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Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: In 1941, Irene Nemirovsky 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 Francaise would be published for the first time, and hailed…

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Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: INTRODUCTION BY GERMAINE GREER. Shakespeare's sonnets are lyrical, haunting, beautiful and often breath-taking, representing one of the finest bodies of poetry ever penned. They demonstrate the writer's skill in capturing the full range of human emotions within a carefully prescribed form and creating something unique in every one. Some are familiar — Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? —…

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 615 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 514) Аннотация: «NEW YORK TIMES» BESTSELLER Ansley Park is one of Atlanta's most upscale neighborhoods — but in one gleaming mansion, in a teenager's lavish bedroom, a girl has been savagely murdered. And in the hallway, her mother stands amid shattered glass, having killed her daughter's attacker with her bare hands. Detective Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is one of the first on the scene.…

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as Longshanks, conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (Braveheart). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Herod Antipas rules Galilee, Pontius Pilate is the new Roman governor of Judea, and the Roman Empire rules the world. These are turbulent times for Israel, a troubled land of turmoil and insurrection. Now in his thirtieth year, Jesus and his tight-knit family endure a long, dusty winter of disruption and chaos. Whispers of his virgin birth still persist, and while he struggles with the demands of…

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Italy! •Your vacation never looked…

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