This is the story of Dr Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary-notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in `Trout and Salmon` - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen - a project that will change his life, and the course of British political history forever. With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters - including a visionary Sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, Fred`s devilish wife and a few thousand transplanted salmon - SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN is a novel about hypocrisy and bureaucracy, dreams and deniability, and the transforming power of faith and love.
"Саломея" - одна из самых известных драм Оскара Уайльда, основанная на библейском сюжете о Саломее, падчерице царя Ирода, который обещал выполнить любую ее просьбу взамен на танец. Саломея, страстно влюбленная в Иоанна Крестителя, но отвергнутая им, просит у царя в награду отрубленную голову Иоанна… Читайте зарубежную классику в оригинале!
ISBN: 978-5-521-05525-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2017
A priest is conducting the funeral service for a beloved member of his congregation. But when he lifts the chalice to his lips, he dies suddenly and horribly - poisoned by the blood of Christ. Who would want to murder a parish priest in such a way? And who could get access to the closely guarded communion wine? Lieutenant Eve Dallas is called to the scene to investigate. Although initially there seems to have been nothing out of the ordinary about the priest`s life, there is something about the situation that just doesn`t add up. And then she starts to uncover the evil lurking behind the ceremonial robes. The dead priest was not who he seemed to be - he harboured a dark, deadly secret that could bring Eve`s own demons rushing
ISBN: 978-0-7499-2985-5
Издательство:
АСТ/Астрель
Дата выхода: август 2011
Ancient church rituals meet cutting-edge crime-solving in the latest novel in the №1 "New York Times"-bestselling series. In the year 2060, sophisticated investigative tools can help catch a killer. But there are some questions even the most advanced technologies cannot answer.
ISBN: 978-0-425-23087-9
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Usborne Phonics Readers have been created in consultation with a language expert, taking into account the latest research on the most effective ways of teaching reading. Children who have just learned to read can enjoy the lively stories with very little guidance from an adult, gaining the experience and enthusiasm they need to become fully confident readers. Stephen Cartwright`s delightful illustrations complement the text and are designed to stimulate further interest. Fold-out pages add to the enjoyment.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-7726-9
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Poppy and Sam are feeding the animals at Apple Tree Farm, and they`re a noisy bunch! Little children will love hearing the farm come to life as they press the pages of this entertaining book, to hear Curly the pig, Woolly the sheep, Rusty the dog and more. At the end you`ll hear all the noisy animals at once, accompanied by a jolly tune.
Ni soirées, ni week-ends, ni vacances, ni amoureux: Samantha, la trentaine, ne vit que pour son job d`avocate d`affaires et pour la promotion dont elle devrait bientôt bénéficier. Hélas, en une journée, elle fait perdre à son meilleur client plus de cinquante millions de livres. Désespérée, elle prend la fuite et se retrouve à la campagne où, sur un malentendu, elle se fait embaucher comme gouvernante chez un couple de charmants excentriques. Micro-ondes, fer à repasser, aspirateur: Samantha découvre un monde inconnu peuplé d`objets étranges. Et ce n`est pas parce qu`on a 168 de qu`on sait faire marcher une machine à laver! Le bonheur est-il vraiment...
ISBN: 978-2-266-18138-9
Издательство:
Pocket
Дата выхода: июнь 2012
This Washington novel is authored by Kristin Gore, the daughter of former vice president Al Gore. "Sammy`s Hill", her first novel, is set near Daddy`s old stomping grounds. Its heroine, hardworking, lovestruck Samantha Joyce, earns her daily bread as the domestic policy adviser to a reformist senator. Political scandals and rumors of sexual infidelity loom large in this educated romp through the political swamps of the Potomac.
This is a new title in "Young Reading Series Three", which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. The book tells the story of the Samurai, the great warriors of Japan, and how they shaped the country`s history. It reveals the truth behind Samurai training, culture and society, as well as thrilling details of Samurai battles, warlords and leaders, before their decline in the early 19th Century and how their spirit endured in the kamikaze warriors of World War Two. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8414-4
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
With their flamboyant clothing and armour, their adherence to Bushi-do - the Way of the Warrior - and the images of lone chivalrous sword-wielding Japanese knights, the Samurai has long been a favourite in the west. A member of the aristocracy from the tenth century, Samuai have a fascinating 700-year history during which they progressed from mounted archers, through the cult of the sword to the use of guns and Battles uses clear mapping, contemporary illustrations and Mitsuo Kure`s signature re-enactment photography to illustrate the classic battles fought by the warrior knights of Japan. Bands of enthusiasts, with rigid attention to detail and verisimilitude, re-enact and re-create battles and moments from history. This allows `live`...
For more than a century Michelins obsessively-researched restaurant and hotel guides have been indispensable to Europeans and travelers seeking great places to dine and stay in Europe at all budget levels. Each listing is recommended by Michelins teams of anonymous, independent inspectors. Approximately 65 hotels and 380 restaurants for every budget including more than 50 Bib Gourmand restaurants that feature great meals for under $40, and approximately 55 restaurants with great meals under $25. The guide covers San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin, South of San Francisco to San Jose, and Napa and Sonoma counties.
ISBN: 9782067153608
Издательство:
Michelin
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. This volume includes two masterful works: nature versus nurture tale "Sanctuary" and a touching short story "The Long Run". .
ISBN: 978-5-521-07846-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Naples, 1750. In the dead of the night, three men with swords burst into the palazzo of a marquis. The intruders` leader, the Prince of San Severo, accuses the marquis of being an impostor, and demands to know a secret that he believes the man harbours. In the fight that ensues, the false marquis escapes over the rooftops, leaving behind a burning palazzo and a raging prince who is now obsessed with finding his quarry at any cost. Baghdad, 2003. An American army unit hunting down Saddam`s inner circle makes a horrifying discovery: a state-of-the-art, concealed lab where dozens - men, women, children - have died after enduring gruesome experiments. The mysterious scientist they were after, a man believed to be working on a bioweapons...
Spolit, feckless Temple Drake, the daughter of a judge, runs away from school with an unsuitable man. Abandoned by him with a gang of moonshiners, Temple falls into the clutches of the psychotic Popeye, one of the most grotesque characters of Faulkner`s imagination. A compelling, shocking tale of perverted justice in the Deep South, Sanctuary is also a moving plea for courage in the darkest of circumstances.
ISBN: 978-0-09-954102-8
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
