Pablo Escobar: billionaire drugs baron, ruthless manipulator, brutal killer and jefe of the infamous Medellin cartel. A man whose importance in the international drug trade and renown for his charitable work among the poor brought him influence and power in his home country of Colombia, and the unwanted attention of the American courts. Terrified of the new Colombian President`s determination to extradite him to America, Escobar found the best bargaining tools he could find: hostages. In the winter of 1990, ten relatives of Colombian politicians, mostly women, were abducted and held hostage as Escobar attempted to strong-arm the government into blocking his extradition. Two died, the rest survived, and from their harrowing stories...
ISBN: 978-0-14-103250-4
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
Данная книга представляет собой многофункциональное пособие по работе с англоязычной периодикой, которое предназначено для студентов гуманитарных факультетов, аспирантов и преподавателей. Материал сгруппирован по темам: "Russia", "Family", "The Market", "Environment", "Health Care", "Crime and Punishment", "Terrorism", "Hot Spots", "Army" и "Catastrophes and Disasters". В каждом разделе затрагивается ряд актуальных проблем социального, экономического или...
ISBN: 978-5-397-01555-4
Издательство:
Либроком
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Two adventure stories about a newspaper delivery boy who wants to be a detective. Recommended for younger readers. Alarm! - Toby foils the attempt by a gang of thieves to break into an electronics factory. The Cutting - Toby is convinced that the new occupant of 17 Ash Avenue is an escaped bank robber.
ISBN: 978-1-4050-7245-8
Издательство:
Langenscheidt
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Данная книга представляет собой многофункциональное пособие по работе с англоязычной периодикой, которое предназначено для студентов гуманитарных факультетов, аспирантов и преподавателей. Материал сгруппирован по темам: “Russia”, “Family”, “The Market”, “Environment”, “Health Care”, “Crime and Punishment”, “Terrorism”, “Hot Spots”, “Army” и “Catastrophes and Disasters”. В каждом разделе затрагивается ряд актуальных проблем социального,...
ISBN: 978-5-397-06568-9
Издательство:
Либроком
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2018
An exciting new series which provides reading and language learning at five levels. As well as enjoyable stories and texts, each book provides a range of integrated activities designed to develop reading skills, consolidate vocabulary, and offer personalised project work. Each book is supported by a CD-ROM which contains additional activities and the complete audio recording. What`s special about Penguin Active Reading? Beautiful illustrations, photographs, maps and diagrams help to bring the stories alive and reinforce meaning Integrated activities help your students think about the story/text in advance, check comprehension, learn new vocabulary and practise key grammar structures Outside the classroom - a bank of ideas for project...
ISBN: 978-1-4058-5198-5
Издательство:
Longman Group UK Limited
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A historian, about to complete a book on Isaac Newton, rents a cottage in Ireland. His intention is to put the finishing touches to his manuscript. However, as the summer wears on, he becomes obsessed by his writing. By the author of "The Book of Evidence", shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
ISBN: 0-330-37235-1
Издательство:
Pan Macmillan
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Contains the Pupil`s Book and the Pupil`s DVD-ROM. This title takes pupil`s on a journey to different countries around the world in each unit. It includes topics that provide cross-cultural knowledge and the DVD-ROM has videos and interactivities for further development of vocabulary and grammar.
ISBN: 9780230466319
Издательство:
Macmillan
Дата выхода: январь 2019
This book explores the sixteen most exciting young architectural studios in Australia, and the progressive projects built in Australasia that are winning them global attention. Highly attuned to the growing influence and economies of the Far East, where many of these architects are already working, Australia and the pioneering spirit of its creative community are well-placed to lead the way.
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student`s ability. Stella is curious about her
ISBN: 978-0-521-68622-8
Издательство:
Cambridge
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student`s ability. Stella is curious about her attractive new London neighbour, Tony. She gradually gets to know Tony - and also his young daughter, Daisy. But Stella and Tony`s growing relationship is threatened when Tony`s ex-wife makes plans to move away with Daisy. How can Tony keep Daisy? And how can Stella keep Tony? Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.
ISBN: 978-0-521-60562-5
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The world of genetics is out of control - now the new Sunday Times bestseller from Michael Crichton, one of today`s most famous authors, shows you what happens NEXT!
ISBN: 978-0-00-724100-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Это только так говорится, что жизнь все расставит по местам. На самом деле каждый должен это сделать для себя сам, пока не опередили другие. В разыгранной командой Лаврикова-Кирсановой шахматно-силовой партии были просчеты, ошибки и даже тяжелые поражения. Но победила в ней не месть, не злоба, не жадность и беспринципность, а порядочность! Именно поэтому награда - любимая женщина - и нашла героя, бывшего...
ISBN: 5-224-04673-4
Издательство:
ОЛМА-Пресс
Дата выхода: июнь 2004
Говорят, что судьба - это характер человека в действии. И в самом деле, Федор Лавриков, главный герой сериала "NEXT", способен на неординарные поступки, круто изменяющие как его жизнь, так и жизнь его близких. Согласитесь, далеко не каждый вор в законе способен отказаться от "короны" и высокого положения в криминальном сообществе ради сына. А теперь из любви к Ольге Кирсановой он собирается покинуть...
ISBN: 5-224-04736-6
Издательство:
ОЛМА-Пресс
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Un matin, l’assesseur de collège Kovaliov se réveille sans son nez! À la place, il ne reste qu’une surface lisse et plane. Prêt à avertir la police de cette disparition effroyable, il se retrouve «nez à nez» avec son appendice! Ce dernier déambule dans les rues de Saint-Pétersbourg en tenue de conseiller d’état, bien décidé à conserver sa liberté! L’ironie de Gogol, l’humour pince-sans-rire de Pouchkine et la poésie de Tourgueniev se mêlent dans ce recueil pour dépeindre la Russie du XIXe siècle et la naissance du genre fantastique.
ISBN: 978-2-01-322933-3
Издательство:
Livre de Poche
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Нетократию составляют люди с блестящими коммуникационными способностями и талантом манипулировать информацией. Те, кто не в состоянии воспользоваться преимуществами новых интерактивных технологий, образуют низший класс цифровой эры. Рекламные огни продолжают ярко гореть, но ни капитализм, ни демократия не имеют уже к этому отношения. Что дальше? Вслед за капитализмом наступает эпоха аттенционализма....
ISBN: 5-315-00015-X
Издательство:
Стокгольмская школа экономики в Санкт-Петербурге
Дата выхода: май 2004
Stupeur et tremblements pourrait donner I`impression qu`au Japon, a I`age adulte, j`ai seulement ete la plus desastreuse des employes. "Ni d`Eve ni d`Adam" revelera qu`a la meme epoque et dans le meme lieu, j`ai aussi ete la fiancee d`un Tokyoi`te tres singulier.
ISBN: 978-2-253-12454-2
Издательство:
Livre de Poche
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Nothing sucks the romance out of world travel like a boyfriend who may or may not have broken up with you in a hotel room in Brussels. Jane Jameson`s sexy sire Gabriel has always been unpredictable, but the seductive, anonymous notes that await him at each stop of their international vacation, coupled with his evasive behavior over the past few months, finally push Jane onto the next flight home to Half Moon Hollow - alone, upset, and unsure whether Gabriel just ended their relationship without actually telling her. Now the children`s-librarian-turned-vampire is reviving with plenty of Faux Type O, some TLC from her colorful friends and family, and her plans for a Brave New Jane. Step One: Get her newly renovated occult bookstore off the...
When Vic Wilcox (MD of Pringle`s engineering works) meets English lecturer Dr Robyn Penrose, sparks fly as their lifestyles and ideologies collide head on. What, after all, are they supposed to learn from each other? But in time both parties make some surprising discoveries about each other`s worlds - and about themselves.
ISBN: 978-0-09-955418-9
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The New York Times bestseller, which has become a must-have for women in business, is now revised and updated in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Internationally recognized executive coach Dr. Lois P. Frankel teacher women how to eliminate unconscious mistakes that could be holding them back, and gives invaluable coaching tips that can easily be incorporated into social and business skills. The results are career opportunities women never thought possible and the power and know-how to occupy the corner office!
Iris Murdoch`s richly peopled novel revolves round a happily married couple, Kate and Octavian, and the friends of all ages attached to their household in Dorset. The novel deals with love in its two aspects, the self-gratifying and the impersonal - the nice and the good - as they are embodied in a fascinating array of paired characters. The Nice And The Good leads through stress and terror to a joyous and compassionate `Midsummer Nights Dream` conclusion, in which the couples all sort themselves out neatly and omnia vincit amor.
ISBN: 978-0-09-928526-7
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
In this runaway bestseller, internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors-101 in all-that women learn in girlhood that ultimately sabotage them as adults. She shows you how to eliminate them and offers invaluable coaching tips you`ll easily be able to incorporate into your social and business skills. The results will pay off in career opportunities you never thought possible-and in an image that identifies you as someone with the power and know-how to occupy the corner office.
