The centre of the world: 1990s Manhattan. Victor Ward, a model with perfect abs and all the right friends, is seen and photographed everywhere, even in places he hasn`t been and with people he doesn`t know. On the eve of opening the trendiest nightclub in New York history, he`s living with one beautiful model and having an affair with another. Now it`s time to move to the next stage. But the future he gets is not the one he had in mind. `A master stylist with hideously interesting new-fangled manners and the heart of an old-fashioned moralist` Observer `Gets under the skin of our celebrity culture in a way that is both illuminating and frightening` Daily Telegraph `Does for the cold, minimal `90s what American Psycho did for the Wall...

ISBN: 978-0-330-53631-8
Издательство: Picador
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

The Top 5 bestselling mistress of glitz and glamour is back. Three powerful women, once best friends, now deadly Texan honey Sally Lassiter, English rose Jane Morgan and Jordanian Helen Yanna meet at an exclusive girls` school and become best friends. They form a bond which will never be broken! Years later, the three girls are grown-up, co-founders and millionaire co-owners of the exclusive Glamour chain of stores. They are fabulously wealthy, instantly recognisable, adored and revered. Or are they? The Glamour empire is on the verge of collapse and the three women are embroiled in a bitter feud. A gloriously glossy blend of glitzy women, handsome men, and the power of friendship, Louise Bagshawe`s latest novel is irresistible. Because...

ISBN: 978-0-7553-3669-2
Издательство: Headline Publ.
Дата выхода: май 2012

"Glamorous Rooms" showcases the elegant eclecticism of renowned designer Jan Showers`s interiors, including many projects unpublished until now. Illustrated with dazzling photography, Showers`s accessible and useful design tenets will inspire readers to create their own luxurious yet relaxed homes. Showers`s attention to detail seamlessly blends Hollywood high style, midcentury modernism, and classic 18th-century French styles with the local flavors of St. Barth`s, Paris, and Rome. Her modern and timeless interiors, never overdone, have earned her a dedicated fan base of top designers, celebrities, and power brokers from Palm Beach to Del Mar. A must-have addition to any design enthusiast`s library, "Glamorous Rooms" is sure to be an...

ISBN: 978-0-8109-4974-4
Дата выхода: август 2011

Glass protects from sunshine, warmth, noise and radiation. It can be self-cleaning, energy storing, regulating and supporting. Glass can do more than encase and illuminate, it can expressively put on display and so accompanies light on its way in both directions. It is provided every time again, what phenomenal qualitites glass contributes as an architectural building block. Glass primarily offers design options by the various styles of treating its surface. Layering, printing, colouring, marking and etching create in isolation or in combination a wide range of the most diverse appearances, which allow the designer a free hand in the process of applying his ideas. This book introduces notable objects from the areas of private living,...

ISBN: 3-937718-35-4
Издательство: daab
Дата выхода: январь 2010

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ISBN: 0-06-089339-7
Издательство: HarperCollins USA
Дата выхода: январь 2000

With more than 175 gorgeous photos, this illuminating guide illustrates the myriad ways glass windows, walls, doors, skylights, entryways, partitions, and accents can add both drama and warmth to a home. Just as the material itself is transparent, the functional and aesthetic potential of glass is also invisible to many people. But these luminous images reveal that not only is glass an architectural focal point in its own right, but also it allows us to exploit the beauty and flow of natural light—a crucial element in a well-designed space. That’s why the discussion begins with a look at lighting exposures. Special sections then break down the different types of glass structures, with the pros and cons of each, while style guides...

ISBN: 978-1-58816-505-3
Дата выхода: июль 2011

CALLING ALL GLEEKS! Get more of your favourite characters in this official Glee prequel! All great performances deserve a warm-up! Enroll early at McKinley High to find out what went on before New Directions was even a glimmer in Mr Schuester`s eye. When did Rachel first decide Finn was more than just a jock? When did Puck and Quinn start their secret romance? And how did the fledgling Glee Club function without a fearless leader? Hint: It wasn`t exactly a perfect melody. Break out the gold stars and refill the slushies: it`s time to find out what happened to all your favourite characters before the show-mance began These novels contain additional storylines to those featured in the hit TV show.

ISBN: 978-0-7553-7737-4
Издательство: Headline Publ.
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Хрестоматия содержит подборку статей из современных газет и журналов, иллюстрирующих многие темы, рассматриваемые в основных главах пособия Glimpses of Britain. Статьи расположены в произвольном порядке, они не адаптировались и не сокращались, был полностью сохранен авторский стиль и пунктуация. Таким образом, статьи представляют разный уровень сложности, в зависимости от индивидуального стиля автора.

ISBN: 5-94962-113-1
Издательство: Антология
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2006

Лаймен Фрэнк Баум - один из самых знаменитых детских писателей, чьи произведения известны по всему миру и остаются любимыми и читаемыми до сих пор. «Глинда из страны Оз» - это последняя книга из серии «Волшебник из страны Оз». В ней Дороти, Озма и Глинда пытаются остановить войну в Стране Гилликинов. Вас ждут увлекательные приключения и неповторимая атмосфера настоящего волшебства! Читайте...

ISBN: 978-5-521-05773-3
Издательство: Т8
Дата выхода: август 2017

An outstanding storyteller, Susan Howatch has created a novel of spirituality and morality where the loyalties and passions of four people are played out against their dedication to religion and the path of right.

ISBN: 978-0-449-21436-7
Дата выхода: июль 2011

Global Outlook is a two-book series designed to introduce ESL/ELT students to the basic reading reading skilll required for fluent, accurate reading in English. The series is designed for teachers who are experienced in teaching reading skills but looking for new ways to implement them and for teachers who are less experienced and need guidance on how to incorporate specific reading-skill development in their language classes. Key Features: Provocative global topics centered around social issues careful sequencing of reading skills. Oral communication extension activities which encourage students to go beyond the reading test and consider how the issues impact their lives. Interactive Journal Response assignment which provide...

ISBN: 978-0-07-255314-7
Дата выхода: июль 2011

• Established market leader with an impressive line-up of international contributors who are experts in their fields. • Maps on to introductory courses, spanning history, theory, structures and processes, and international issues. • Carefully edited by John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens to ensure an integrated and coherent style throughout the book. • Highly accessible and student-friendly text with excellent learning features throughout, including numerous boxes, figures, tables and maps, case studies and questions. • Comprehensive Online Resource Centre including test bank, PowerPoint slides, case studies, multiple choice questions, video clips, i-casts of contributors and a news feed. • Visually appealing 4-colour...

ISBN: 978-0-19-929777-1
Дата выхода: февраль 2012

This book is a major new introduction to international relations/global politics. Written by a leading textbook author, it is engaging, stimulating and forward-looking, covering all the topics and theory students require at an introductory level.

ISBN: 9781403989826
Дата выхода: январь 2012

ISBN: 978-0-13-088388-9
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

This important work is a rousing “call to action” and conservation project that urges us to start preserving the world’s delicate ecosystems while there is still time. In an age where we have achieved a greater awareness of the Earth’s vulnerability and the uncertainty surrounding its future, this influential volume is both beautiful and topical. It is an excellent way to enjoy an “armchair tour” of the world’s most precious natural sites, without damaging their ecosystems. This book presents some of the world’s 200 most-endangered natural sites, which currently require greater protection. The multifaceted nature of the various eco-regions is illustrated with splendid color photographs, many in panoramic format, revealing...

ISBN: 978-88-544-0301-7
Издательство: АСТ
Дата выхода: август 2011

ISBN: 978-0-13-088387-2
Дата выхода: июль 2012

Global is a true multimedia course, with a range of digital components fully integrated into its structure. Stylish print coursebooks are mirrored by digital versions for interactive whiteboards. The innovative eWorkbook enables students to take control of their learning, at their own pace, whenever and wherever they like. All of these features combine to give both you the teacher and your students the best of all worlds. KEY FEATURES: • Information-rich, intelligent topics • Global English sections written especially for Global by Professor David Crystal • Global Voices featuring authentic recordings of native and non-native speakers of English • eWorkbook with a host of innovative features for self-study, including `on-the-go`...

ISBN: 978-0-230-43025-9
Издательство: Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011

Our world is changing. Globalization is not working. It is hurting those it was meant to help. And now, the tide is turning … Explosive and shocking, "Globalization and Its Discontents" is the bestselling exposé of the all-powerful organizations that control our lives – from the man who has seen them at work first hand. As Chief Economist at the World Bank, Nobel Prize-winner Joseph Stiglitz had a unique insider’s view into the management of globalization. Now he speaks out against it: how the IMF and WTO preach fair trade yet impose crippling economic policies on developing nations; how free market ‘shock therapy’ made millions in East Asia and Russia worse off than they were before; and how the West has driven the global...

ISBN: 978-0-14-101038-0
Издательство: Penguin Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011

Global – новый шестиуровневый курс английского языка для взрослых. Это информационно-насыщенный курс, с концептуальной точки зрения отвечающий современным требованиям. Global объединяет в себе актуальную содержательную часть, которая формирует представления о мире как о многоязычном и поликультурном сообществе. При создании Global были учтены интересы и требования студентов нашего времени, и основной акцент...

ISBN: 978-0-230-03298-9
Издательство: Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011

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ISBN: 978-7-5611-3577-8
Дата выхода: январь 2000

Global is a true multimedia course, with a range of digital components fully integrated into its structure. Stylish print coursebooks are mirrored by digital versions for interactive whiteboards. The innovative eWorkbook enables students to take control of their learning, at their own pace, whenever and wherever they like. All of these features combine to give both you the teacher and your students the best of all worlds. KEY FEATURES: • Information-rich, intelligent topics • Global English sections written especially for Global by Professor David Crystal • Global Voices featuring authentic recordings of native and non-native speakers of English • eWorkbook with a host of innovative features for self-study, including `on-the-go`...

ISBN: 978-0-230-43018-1
Издательство: Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011