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Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: A Sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the Order’s Dark Lords, Darth Malgus brought down the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in a brutal assault that shocked the galaxy. But if war crowned him the darkest of Sith heroes, peace will transform him into something far more heinous—something Malgus would never want to be but cannot stop becoming, any more than he can stop the rogue Jedi fast…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Jade is so used to living in the shadow of Vicky, her loud, confident best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky's no longer around. But Vicky's a sparky girl who's not going to let a small thing like being dead stop her from living life to the full! Whether Jade is in lessons, out running or tentatively trying to make new friends, Vicky is determined to…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: The toppling of ruthless Natasi Daala has left a political vacuum on Coruscant and ignited a power struggle between opposing factions racing to claim control of the Galactic Alliance. Surrounded by hidden agendas, treacherous conspiracies, and covert Sith agents, the Jedi Order must keep the government from collapsing into anarchy—while facing the combined threats of the resurgent Lost Sith…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: In 1941, Irène Némirovsky sat down to write a book that would convey the magnitude of what she was living through, not in terms of battles and politicians, but by evoking the domestic lives and personal trials of the ordinary citizens of France. She did not live to see her ambition fulfilled, or to know that sixty-five years later, Suite Française would be published for the first…
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 227 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 438) Аннотация: This book is John Grishams first work of non-fiction, an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry, in his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. In the major league draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the State of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland As, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory. Six years…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Lie. Clever, wealthy, married to a beautiful woman: Roger Brown has it all. And his sideline as an art thief keeps him busy when his job as a corporate headhunter gets dull. Steal. Then his wife introduces him to Clas Greve. Ambitious and talented, he's the perfect candidate for a top job Roger needs to fill — and the priceless painting he owns makes him the perfect target for a heist. Murder?…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 992 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 784) Аннотация: «A companion to Oliver Stone's ten-part Showtime documentary series in the tradition of Howard Zinn's «People's History of the United States,» this cutting-edge and provocative book challenges the status quo of American history. Multiple Academy Award-winner Oliver Stone (once called «Dostoevsky behind a camera») has directed such iconic movies as «Platoon,» «Wall Street,» «JFK,» «Natural Born…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: «Includes the stories that inspired the movies «Total Recall, Screamers, Minority Report, Paycheck,» and «Next» More than anyone else in the field, Mr. Dick really puts you inside people s minds. «The Wall Street Journal»The Philip K. Dick Reader Many thousands of readers consider Philip K. Dick the greatest science fiction mind on any planet. Since his untimely death in 1982, interest in Dick s…
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Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: «In «Shakespeare, Not Stirred,» two professors mix equal parts booze and Bard to help you through your everyday dramas. It s like having Shakespeare right there in your living room, downing a great drink and putting your crappy day in perspective. So get out your cocktail shaker and lend him your ears. Each original cocktail and hors d oeuvre recipe connects Shakespeare s characters to life s…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: The sharpest stings ever to snap from the tip of an English-speaking tongue are here at hand, ready to be directed at the knaves, villains, and coxcombs of the reader's choice. Culled from 38 plays, here are the best 5,000 examples of Shakespeare's glorious invective, arranged by play, in order of appearance, with helpful act and line numbers for easy reference, along with an index of topical…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: «The second book, following last year's «My Brilliant Friend,» featuring the two friends Lila and Elena. The two protagonists are now in their twenties. Marriage appears to have imprisoned Lila. Meanwhile, Elena continues her journey of self-discovery. The two young women share a complex and evolving bond that brings them close at times, and drives them apart at others. Each vacillates between…
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: The incredible story continues in book three of the critically acclaimed Neapolitan Novels! Since the publication of My Brilliant Friend, the first of the Neapolitan novels, Elena Ferrante’s fame as one of our most compelling, insightful, and stylish contemporary authors has grown enormously. She has gained admirers among authors—Jhumpa Lahiri, Elizabeth Strout, Claire Messud, to name a few—and…