The 32nd album chronicling the adventures of Asterix and friends. Vintage Asterx! 14 new stories including tales of: The day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight); How Obelix goes back to school; Fashion in Ancient Gaul; How Dogamatirx helps the village cockerel win a duel; And how he is adopted as a Roman mascot; Asterix as you've never seen him before; Obelix's adventures under the mistletoe; The bid for the very first Gaulish Olympics; The birth of an idea - the story of the creation of Asterix; And much, much more.
ISBN: 978-0-7528-6640-6
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 22 Asterix and Obelix are lost at sea and finally reach what they think is a Roman colony, but when the Vikings turn up on a voyage of discovery, they realise that they have, in fact, discovered a strange New World.
ISBN: 978-0-7528-6648-2
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Fanboy has never had it good, but lately his sophomore year is turning out to be its own special hell. The bullies have made him their favorite target, his best (and only) friend seems headed for the dark side (sports and popularity), and his pregnant mother and the step-fascist are eagerly awaiting the birth of the alien life form known as Fanboy`s new little brother or sister. Fanboy, though, has a secret: a graphic novel he`s been working on without telling anyone, a graphic novel that he is convinced will lead to publication, fame, and - most important of all - a way out of the crappy little town he lives in and all the people that make it hell for him. When Fanboy meets Kyra, Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who...
Signs, seals, and symbols — from the simplest drawings of heavenly bodies to the intriguing signs of the zodiac — are recorded here by two of the world`s foremost experts in the field of graphic art. More than 400 black-and-white illustrations depict the planets, the Milky Way, comets, meteors, and other galactic marvels.
ISBN: 978-0-486-99734-6
Издательство:
Dover
Дата выхода: август 2011
When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she`s looking for At Bertram`s Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service and memories of childhood. What she doesn`t expect is the unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer.Yet, not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric guest makes his way to the airport on the wrong day...
ISBN: 9780008196615
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: январь 2020
There are a few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he`d never do: he`d never leave New York City; never give his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage; and, most of all, never become a parent. Now, Jeremy is living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life, and anticipating the birth of their daughter. But just as his life seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, an unsettling and mysterious message re-opens old wounds and sets off a chain of events that will forever change the course of this young couple`s marriage.Dramatic, heartbreaking and surprising, this is a story about the love between a man and a woman and between a parent and a child. More than that, it...
There are a few things Jeremy Marsh was sure he`d never do: he`d never leave New York City; never give his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage; and, most of all, never become a parent. Now, Jeremy is living in the tiny town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, married to Lexie Darnell, the love of his life, and anticipating the birth of their daughter. But just as his life seems to be settling into a blissful pattern, an unsettling and mysterious message re-opens old wounds and sets off a chain of events that will forever change the course of this young couple`s marriage. Dramatic, heartbreaking and surprising, this is a story about the love between a man and a woman and between a parent and a child. More than that, it...
From an elegant, curved modern library with sunny picture windows to a simple apartment library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, this guide showcases 40 libraries and offers professional advice on editing and categorizing, caring for books, restoring and storing rare books, finding out-of-print books, and more. 350 color photos.
ISBN: 0-517-59500-1
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
There`s only one Wedgwood, but there are limitless expressions of Wedgwood style. At Home with Wedgwood showcases 250 years of the company`s innovations-in all its manifestations-and the imaginative ways today`s collectors draw inspiration from the past and integrate Wedgwood pieces into their lives. Whether gracing a table for Saturday breakfast, bringing whimsy to a garden party, or arranged for a formal affair, Wedgwood is classically beautiful yet contemporarily stylish. Quite simply, Wedgwood is as much at home on the everyday table as it is when carefully styled for special occasions. At the heart of At Home with Wedgwood are the homes of a group of renowned collectors, beautifully photographed to reveal how this diverse and...
This is the real story of what goes on inside the royal palaces, as witnessed by members of the royal staff and household past and present. Buckingham Palace is effectively an independent kingdom with its own rules and customs, now explained by Brian Hoey. Hundreds of anecdotes reveal the conditions in which the staff live and work and also their relationship with the Royals they serve. It looks at a varity of issues including: How does one get a job as personal footman to the Queen? Why does Prince Charles still have to send a note to her Page of the Backstairs requesting a meeting with his mother? How much do members of the household earn? Why does the Queen hate men in three-piece suits? Why are the Queens bedsheets six inches longer...
ISBN: 978-0-00-712619-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: август 2011
