Charles Dickens was an English writer and social critic. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, his third novel, was published in 1839. The narrative follows Nicholas as he escapes from the influence of his villainous uncle and the wicked schoolmaster Wackford Squeers. Then he stumbles into a theatrical career, and pursues his fortune through numerous adventures. Upon its original publication, the set was hailed as "one of the most glorious publishing achievements of our time."
ISBN: 978-5-521-07923-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
Isabels son, Charlie, is now of an ageeighteen monthsto have a social life, and so off they go to a birthday party, where, much to Isabels surprise, she encounters an old adversary, Minty Auchterlonie, now a high-flying financier. Minty had seemed to Isabel a woman of ruthless ambition, but the question of her integrity had never been answered. Now, when Minty takes Isabel into her confidence about a personal matter, Isabel finds herself going another round: Is Minty to be trusted? Or is she the perpetrator of an enormous financial fraud? And what should Isabel make of the rumors of shady financial transactions at Minty`s investment bank? Not that this is the only dilemma facing Isabel: she also crosses swords again with her nemesis,...
ISBN: 978-0-307-74197-4
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
This is an engaging collection of Farmyard Tales with a fantastic read-along CD. This title includes a CD that features word-for-word recordings of each story, and is enhanced with sound effects. Stephen Cartwright`s friendly illustrations combined with simple easy-to-read text ensure that children will want to return to these stories again and again. This title includes a little yellow duck to find on every page.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-3099-2
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
From her perch at the top of the stairs, seven-year-old Gabriella watches the guests arrive at her parents lavish Manhattan home. The click, click, click of her mother`s high heels strikes terror into her heart. Her word is a confusing blend of terror, betrayal and pain, and she knows that there is no safe place for her to hide. Текст романа полностью на английском языке.
ISBN: 978-0-552-14502-2
Издательство:
Corgi Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The fifth volume of the History of Middle-earth, containing the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien\`s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. At the end of 1937, J R R Tolkien reluctantly set aside his work on the myths and heroic legends of Valinor and Middle-earth and began The Lord of the Rings. This fifth volume of The History of Middle-earth completes the examination of his writing up to that time. Later forms of The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriand had been composed, The Silmarillion was nearing completion in a greatly amplified form, and a new Map had been made. The legend of the Downfall of Numenor had entered the work, including those central ideas: the World Made Round and the Straight Path...
ISBN: 978-0-261-10225-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
