ISBN: 9780099245025 Дата выхода: январь 2019
Heart of darkness... In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions, a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives. Because Troy Phelan`s new will names a sole surprise heir to his eleven-billion-dollar fortune: a mysterious woman named Rachel Lane, a missionary living deep in the jungles of Brazil. Enter the lawyers. Nate O`Riley is fresh out of rehab, a disgraced corporate attorney handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at any cost. As Phelan`s family circles like vultures in D.C., Nate is crashing through the Brazilian jungle, entering a...
ISBN: 0-440-23474-3 Издательство: Random House (USA) Дата выхода: апрель 2004
ISBN: 9780141198774 Издательство: Penguin Group Дата выхода: январь 2015
ISBN: 9780723272748 Дата выхода: январь 2013
It`s December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia`s Far East. The tiger isn`t just killing people, it`s annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. As the trackers sift through the gruesome remains of the victims, they discover that these attacks aren`t random: the tiger is apparently engaged in a vendetta. Injured, starving, and extremely dangerous, the tiger must be found before it strikes again. As he re-creates these extraordinary events, John Vaillant gives us an unforgettable portrait of this spectacularly beautiful and mysterious region. We meet the native tribes who for centuries have worshipped and lived alongside...
ISBN: 978-0-340-96258-9 Издательство: Hodder & Stoughton Дата выхода: август 2011
It’s bedtime for little bear… but the starry sky looks so exciting! Little children will love the twinkly lights that light up as you turn the pages and follow the story in this book. A beautiful gift and a delightful book to share during the festive season.
ISBN: 9781474967563 Дата выхода: ноябрь 2023
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6778-2 Издательство: Penguin Books Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
A bilingual fiction title for children who are independent readers. The parallel text, speech bubles and pictures by different, talented illustrators provide a child-friendly bridge to reading - and speaking - in another language. There is a quiz at the end of each story to help comprehension and revise vocabulary.
ISBN: 978-1-905710-43-0 Издательство: CRW Publishing Дата выхода: январь 2013
ISBN: 978-5-521-06858-6 Издательство: Т8 Дата выхода: апрель 2018
ISBN: 9780007326631 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Дата выхода: январь 2009
Tells the tale of a family of flopsy bunnies who go in search of food, after finding their cupboard empty. They soon find some old lettuces on Mr McGregor`s rubbish heap, but who can imagine the horrors that await them as they enjoy a nap after lunch.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6779-9 Издательство: Penguin Books Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) A famous English poet, playwright, and actor. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s preeminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet, and the “Bard of Avon” . “Hamlet” - is one of the greatest plays of all time. This compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with the evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother’s infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as an avenger.
ISBN: 978-5-517-08781-2 Издательство: RUGRAM Дата выхода: февраль 2023
В книге текст произведения на языке оригинала повторяется дважды: сначала с лексико-грамматическим комментарием и дословным переводом некоторых фраз, затем без каких-либо подсказок. Начинающим изучать язык рекомендуется сначала ознакомиться с комментированным текстом, а затем переходить к оригинальному. Тем же, кто уже имеет опыт чтения на иностранном языке, лучше поступать наоборот: читать текст без...
ISBN: 978-5-699-45670-3 Издательство: Эксмо Дата выхода: декабрь 2010
This classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don`t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. All artwork has been re-originated and a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition.
ISBN: 978-0-00-721599-7 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
ISBN: 9781860491818 Дата выхода: январь 2021
Old and ill, the tailor is in a fix. In retaliation for releasing a batch of mice, Simpkin the cat has hidden the tailor`s last skein of cherry-colored thread. Now the tailor will be unable to finish the new waistcoat promised to the Mayor of Gloucester. Colorful music by The Chieftans evokes the period, flavor, and subtle humor of this wry tale. Full-color book.
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6771-3 Издательство: Penguin Books Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Mark Twain (1835—1910) was an American writer, journalist, and publisher. Among his most famous novels are "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and its sequel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Most of his finest work includes many genres such as humor, satire, and philosophical fiction. "The Tragedy of Pudd`nhead Wilson" is a novel the story of which revolves around two boys from the fictional Missouri town of Dawson`s Landing. One, born into slavery, with a small amount of black ancestry. The other is white, born to be the master of the house. The two boys were switched after birth, so each would grow into the other`s social role and accept many of the boundaries and stigmas of the society. The book is famous for its way of satirizing...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07810-3 Издательство: Т8 Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
n 401 , a thundering army of mercenaries, camp followers, dreamers, and glory seekers set off to help a rebellious foreign general named Cyrus. In the months that followed, ten thousand men--trained and hardened in three decades of war in Greece - would engage in pitched battles, witness untold horrors, and begin a desperate march across he desert, over raging rivers, and into the jaws of hell itself. By the time it was over, some would be alive, others dead, and one among them would emerge and the greatest hero of In a novel of high adventure and riveting historical drama, Michael Curtis Ford brings to life an amazing true story from Greek antiquity - Xenophon`s march of the ten Thousand. A tale of war and peace, of loyalties and...
ISBN: 978-0-312-98032-0 Издательство: Macmillan USA Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Anne Bronte was an English novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Bronte literary family. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is her the second and final novel. It was first published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Probably the most shocking of the Brontes` novels, it had an instant and phenomenal success, but after Anne`s death her sister Charlotte prevented its re-publication. The novel is framed as a series of letters from Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law about the events connected with the meeting of his wife. He is deeply intrigued by Helen Graham, a beautiful and secretive young widow who has moved into nearby Wildfell Hall with her young son. He is quick to offer Helen his friendship, but when her reclusive...
ISBN: 978-5-521-07912-4 Издательство: Т8 Дата выхода: июль 2018
William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld`s first newspaper. Now he must cope with the traditional perils of a journalist`s life - people who want him dead, a recovering vampire with a suicidal fascination for flash photography, some more people who want him dead in a different way and, worst of all, the man who keeps begging him to publish pictures of his humorously shaped potatoes. Формат: 10,5 см x 18 см.
ISBN: 0-552-14768-0 Издательство: Corgi Books Дата выхода: апрель 2004
The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone that is, save for a mysterions creeping figure that follows wherever they go. Вторая часть известного фэнтезийного романа на английском языке.
ISBN: 0-261-10236-2 Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers Дата выхода: январь 2007
It`s been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix Potter`s very first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and in celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of her entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books, these editions have delightful colourful covers and specially designed endpapers. And to make them extra special, we have included a publisher`s note to tell you all about the history of how each book came to be. After a terrible misunderstanding, poor Timmy Tiptoes ends up deep inside the trunk of a dead tree, with no means of getting out. Luckily, the chipmunk who lives there was very friendly and kind to Timmy. Before long, a strong wind blows the top off the dead tree trunk, but poor...
ISBN: 978-0-7232-6781-2 Издательство: Penguin Books Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
In his latest "New York Times" bestseller, Koontz tells the story of a community cut off from a world under siege, and the terrifying battle for survival waged by a young couple and their neighbors as familiar streets become fog-shrouded death traps.
ISBN: 978-0-553-58450-9 Издательство: Bantam Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Генри Джеймс - не только один из самых известных классиков мировой литературы, но и ярчайший представитель трансатлантической культуры рубежа XIX и XX веков. "Поворот винта" - успешно экранизированная, мистико-психологическая повесть. Загадочная история няни двух детей, Флоры и Майсла, за которыми охотятся призраки, поражает воображение читателя. Но реальны ли потусторонние силы, или это плод расстроенного...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05742-9 Издательство: Т8 Дата выхода: август 2017
No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of The Tempest on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains: The complete text of the original play; A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language; A complete list of characters with descriptions; Plenty of helpful commentary.
ISBN: 978-1-58663-849-8 Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
