Учитесь ли вы иностранному языку или говорите на нем в совершенстве, любите ли читать книги на языке автора, а не в переводе – вам в этот раздел! Успешным бизнесменам, топ-менеджерам и тем, кто хочет таковыми стать будет полезен Курс делового английского языка. Тем, кто уже владеет английским, повезло - они могут прямо сейчас, не дожидаяь перевода на русский, прочитать захватывающий роман Стивена Joyland и европейский бестселлер Inferno Дэна Брауна. Ну, а тем, кто решил провести свой отпуск во Франции, пригодится Русско-французский разговорник и словарь.
The fifth and final volume in Doris Lessings visionary novel cycle Canopus in Argos: Archives. It is a mix of fable, futuristic fantasy and pseudo-documentary accounts of 20th-century history.
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850—1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. He was a celebrity during his lifetime for works like "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Treasure Island." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. This book includes two wonderful short stories: mysterious and unpredictable "The Sire de Maletroit`s Door" and witty and inspiring "Providence and the Guitar." .
ISBN: 978-5-521-07788-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
In this tragic masterpiece portraying the inner anguish of a tormented artist who burns with unrequited love, the Russian playwright uses the death of a sea gull to symbolize the ruined hopes and dreams of his characters. Universally acclaimed as a prototype of twentieth-century drama, the play pioneered a new form of impressionistic realism
ISBN: 0-486-40656-3
Издательство:
Dover
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
The Spy: a Tale of the Neutral Ground was James Fenimore Cooper`s second novel, published in 1821. This was the earliest United States novel to win wide and permanent fame and may be said to have begun the type of romance which dominated fiction for 30 years. The action takes place during the American Revolution. Garvey Birch is a modest American who pretends to be a regular peddler, but in fact collecting military information for the Continental Army in territory controlled by British army.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06195-2
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2017
The #1 New York Times bestseller that became a worldwide phenomenon, "The Silence of the Lambs" introduced Hannibal Lecter, one of the most unforgettable villains in contemporary fiction - one who aroused in readers something far more profound than FBI trainee Clarice Starling is in search of a serial killer who bonds with his victims in unspeakable ways. There is only one way to find him. By unlocking the secrets of another man who once also killed Dr. Hannibal Lecter, confined to a state hospital for the criminally insane, is charming, brilliant, and seductive. He`s willing to give Clarice what she needs. If Clarice gives him what he In the unfathomable corners of a madman`s mind the truth is waiting. And only in that darkness will...
There`s a killer on the loose who knows that beauty is only skin deep, and a trainee investigator who`s trying to save her own hide. The only man who can help is locked in an asylum. But he`s willing to put a brave face on - if it will help him escape.
ISBN: 0-09-944678-2
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
Among westerners, the term "samurai" conjures images of a fierce swordman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die -- by his own hand, if necessary -- in obedience to an unfaltering code of honor. This informative and well-researched account documents the class of professional warriors who evolved in Japan between the 10th and 17th centuries. Color photographs depict enthusiasts clad in authentic samurai costumes and weaponry at private gatherings and public festivals in Japan. The color photography, together with an authoritative text, provide a unique perspective on how samurai armor and weaponry changed over the years in response to practical needs and improved manufacturing techniques.
Today, rail tracks cover most of the world, yet only two hundred years ago, they didn`t exist. Every day trains take people to work and on holiday. They can carry cars, crates or crocodiles and even travel under the sea. This book tells the incredible story of trains and how it all began - with a small steam engine and a wagon full of people. Формат: 13,5 см х 20 см.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8079-5
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
When the orphan Mary Lennox comes to live at Misselthwaite Manor, she finds it filled with gloom and mystery. Her uncle is sad and silent, there are strange cries in the night and there are tales of a hidden Secret Garden, which Mary is determined to find and unlock.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-1126-3
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
While Lady Angeline Dudley`s pedigree dictates that she must land a titled gentleman, the irrepressible beauty longs for a simple, ordinary suitor. So when Edward Ailsbury, the new Earl of Heyward, defends her honor with unmatched civility, Angeline thinks that she has found true love. Persuading the earl is another matter entirely. From her unconventional fashion sense to her hoydenish antics, Angeline is the last woman on earth for Edward. And yet a stolen kiss awakens something primal within him. Naturally, being a gentleman, he does the right thing after compromising a lady: He offers marriage. The proposal is born of duty, but will Angeline cause Edward to forget about decorum behind closed doors, where sensuality and seduction play...
ISBN: 978-0-440-24529-2
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Англ.яз. "I AM A CIVILIZED MAN. MURDER IS ALWAYS WITH US. IT IS ALMOST AN INSTITUTION. THE DEMONSTRATION MUST BE AGAINST LEARNING-SCIENCE. BUT NOT EVERY SCIENCE WILL DO. THE ATTACK MUST HAVE ALL THE SHOCKING SENSELESSNESS OF GRATUITOUS BLASPHEMY. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HAVING A GO AT ASTRONOMY?’” CONRAD`S SUBTLE EXPLORATION OF AN ANARCHIST BOMBING AND THE PRICE TO BE PAID.
ISBN: 5-17-032881-8
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: декабрь 2005
The third thrilling adventure thriller featuring archaeologist Nina Wilde, in which Nina must find Excalibur, King Arthur’s beloved sword. Said to make whoever holds it unstoppable in battle, the sword Excalibur has been coveted across the ages, and thought lost for over a thousand years. With a cryptic message to archaeologist Nina Wilde, this may be about to change. Historian Bernd Rust believes he can locate and that the sword is the key to harnessing an incredible source of energy. Nina is sceptical – until she and Rust are attacked by mercenaries determined to steal his research. Nina and her boyfriend, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase, are soon propelled into a deadly race to find Excalibur. From the deserts of Syria to the arctic...
ISBN: 978-0-7553-4550-2
Издательство:
Headline Publ.
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
For Ned, 1980 seems a blissful year. Handsome, charming, popular and talented, his life is progressing smoothly, effortlessly, happily. And when he meets the lovely Portia Fendeman his personal jigsaw appears complete. But timing is everything in life, and his life is about to change for ever. Формат: 13 см x 20 см.
ISBN: 0-099-47155-8
Издательство:
Vintage Classics
Дата выхода: февраль 2007
Classic / British English Mary Lennox goes to live with her uncle in a big, old house in the country. There are many gardens round the house. One day Mary finds a garden that has high walls and no doors. What is the secret of the garden?
ISBN: 978-1-4082-0952-3
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
The Shadow Line — a short novel based at sea — was first published in 1916. It depicts the development of a young man upon taking a captaincy in the Orient, with the shadow line of the title representing the threshold of this development. Conrad also extensively uses irony by comparison in the work, with characters such as Captain Giles and the ship`s «factotum» Ransome used to emphasise strengths and weaknesses of the protagonist.
ISBN: 978-5-521-00325-9
Издательство:
Пальмира
Дата выхода: февраль 2017
Английский писатель Артур Конан Дойл вошёл в историю как создатель и автор цикла рассказов и повестей о Великом Сыщике - Шерлоке Холмсе. Обладатель уникального острого ума, бесстрашного и благородного сердца и необыкновенной наблюдательности очищает Лондон от преступности, решает запутанные головоломки и вступает в неравную борьбу со Злом. На этот раз, расследуя вместе с легендарным сыщиком и его...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05157-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2017