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Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: «Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of «Port Out», «Starboard Home», Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years. Sent to him by enquiring readers from all around the globe, Michael's answers about the meanings and histories behind the quirky phrases, slang and language that we all use are…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: «'What we all need', said Larry, 'is sunshine... a country where we can grow'. 'Yes, dear, that would be nice', agreed Mother, not really listening. 'I had a letter from George this morning — he says Corfu's wonderful. Why don't we pack up and go to Greece?'. 'Very well, dear, if you like', said Mother unguardedly. Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family — acne-ridden Margo,…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 624) Аннотация: Andrei Bely's masterpiece, Petersburg is a vivid, striking story set at the heart of the 1905 Russian revolution. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Russian by David McDuff with an introduction by Adam Thirlwell. St Petersburg, 1905. An impressionable young university student, Nikolai, becomes involved with a revolutionary terror organization, which plans to assassinate a high…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: «How did George Eliot's love life affect her prose? Why did Kafka write at three in the morning? In what ways is Barack Obama like Eliza Doolittle? Can you be over-dressed for the Oscars? What is Italian Feminism? If Roland Barthes killed the Author, can Nabokov revive him? What does 'soulful' mean? Is Date Movie the worst film ever made? A collection of essays that brims over with personality…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: Imagine you could eavesdrop on a dinner party with three of the most fascinating historical figures of all time. In this landmark book, a gifted Harvard historian puts you in the room with Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt as they meet at a climactic turning point in the war to hash out the terms of the peace. The ink wasn't dry when the recriminations began. The conservatives who hated…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 819 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 358) Аннотация: «According to «Time», Paul Allen is one of the 100 Most Influential People In The World. «Idea Man» is the story of the fascinating life of a man who has made an unprecedented impact in science, technology, business, sports, music, and philanthropy. His memoir features previously untold stories that offer insight into everything from the true origins of Microsoft to a behind-the-scenes view of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: «Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways, by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. In this captivating guided journal, readers are encouraged to explore their world as both artists and scientists. The mission Smith proposes? «To document and observe the world around you. As if you've never seen it before. Take notes. Collect things…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of my tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta. Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged, frustrated college professor. In love with his landlady's twelve-year-old daughter Lolita, he'll do anything to possess her. Unable and unwilling to stop himself, he is prepared to…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 528 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 497) Аннотация: Written in mischievous and magically flowing prose, Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle — Nabokov's other great love story — offers even more sexual and imaginative surprises than Lolita. A romance that follows Ada from her first childhood meeting with Van on his uncle's country estate, in a 'dream-bright' America, through eighty years of rapture, Nabokov's 'longest, richest, most ambitious novel'…

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: This is an action-packed original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. These double-fronted books each contain two fast-paced, fun-filled adventures. Heart of Stone/Death Riders: A monster made from moon rock is attacking an Earth farm in Heart of Stone. Everything it touches turns to stone — even people. Can the Doctor,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Anna is on her way home from work on a cold winter's day when she sees a crowd queuing at a kiosk. Though a queue is not an unusual sight in a Russian city, this appears different. There's a rumour that famous exiled composer Selinksy is returning to conduct his last symphony for one night only — and this kiosk is selling tickets. The acquisition of tickets to this concert becomes an obsession in…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: James Trotter loses his parents in a horrible accident and is forced to live miserably with his two wicked aunts. Then James is given some magic crystals that give him hope. But when he accidentally spills these crystals on an old peach tree, strange things begin to happen. A peach starts to grow and grow until James is able to climb inside and escape his awful aunts! And through this adventure,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 372) Аннотация: NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas must discover who's preying on those who cater to the rich and famous in the new novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 288 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 450) Аннотация: 'If you see the Black Banners coming, then go to them, even if you have to crawl' — Prophet Muhammad. Ali Soufan was for years the FBI's lead agent in the war against Al Qaeda, as well as its most effective interrogator. On September 11th 2001, he was handed a secret file that could have prevented the attacks, and he has prevented many others by gaining important confessions from Al Qaeda…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: This brand new edition Insight Guide to Spain features illuminating text written by expert, local writers alongside inspiring full-colour photography. This new edition contains over 250 brand-new photographs, vividly bringing Spain and its people to life at the turn of a page. The top attractions are highlighted to help you plan your trip priorities, and a brand new 'Best of' section features…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 356) Аннотация: After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Fae War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's mad. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new vampire king. And as the political implications of the shifters' coming-out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to one…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Michael McIntyre has become Britain's biggest comedy star. His debut stand-up DVD, Live & Laughing, was the fastest selling of all time, only to be eclipsed by his second, Hello Wembley, that sold over 1.4 million copies and was the 2009 Christmas number one. He hosts his own BAFTA nominated BBC1 series, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, and won the British Comedy Award for Best Live Stand-up…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 632) Аннотация: The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was simply awesome. What followed them was some of the most cunning and ferocious fighting of the war, at times as savage as anything seen on the Eastern Front. As casualties mounted, so too did the tensions between the principal commanders on both sides. Meanwhile,…