The cat`s pajamas, the bee`s knees, and the whole nine yards rolled into one, this true feast for wordlovers delightfully skewers commonly accepted word origin myths and etymological "folk tales." From the bawdy to the sublime, Quinion`s explanations and delightful asides truly prove that the "proof is in the pudding."
ISBN: 978-0-06-085153-8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Extraordinary seascapes, a rigorous climate, a fascinating amalgamation of cultures, endless summer days and long winter nights these are just some of the factors that have combined to determine the distinctive architecture and way of living that are the essence of Baltic style. Baltic Homes features over twenty houses from this fascinating part of northernmost Europe, painting a sometimes nostalgic, sometimes resolutely modern picture of the area. With over 260 colour photographs by distinguished photographer Solvi dos Santos, this engrossing and seductive book is the perfect window onto a distinctive and beautiful way of life.
ISBN: 978-0-500-28843-6
Издательство:
Thames & Hudson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Quels etranges liens unissent la jeune Katia et le vieux professeur d`universite Nicola`i Stepanovitch ? II a regarde grandir l`orpheline, Га vue amoureuse et heureuse, puis souffrante et desesperee. A l`automne de sa vie, Nicolai a perdu toutes ses illusions et partage avec Katia les memes tenebres et les memes silences, sans pouvoir lui tendre la main.
ISBN: 978-2-07-031678-6
Издательство:
Gallimard
Дата выхода: август 2011
Patty lives with her Aunt Bat on a banana plantation in Jamaica. Unfortunately, as it`s such a small plantation, they`re having trouble keeping up with the competition, and Aunt Bat is worried they`ll have to sell up. Patty needs to think of an idea to turn things around, and fast! Inspiration comes to her as she`s digging into a chocolate banana special at her local ice-cream parlour. All she needs to do is invent a machine - a banana machine. Will Patty`s mechanical wizardry help the plantation out of its crisis? Or, like the bananas, are her ideas round the bend?
ISBN: 978-0-7475-8052-2
Издательство:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Дата выхода: август 2011
Todd Belknap, a field agent for Consular Operations, is cut loose from the agency after a job gone wrong. But when his best friend and fellow agent is abducted abroad and the government refuses to step in, Belknap decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Andrea Bancroft learns she’s about to inherit six million dollars from a cousin she never met—with one condition: She must sit on the board of the Bancroft family foundation. Having been estranged from her father’s family for most of her life, Andrea is intrigued. But what exactly is the Bancroft’s involvement with “Genesis”, a mysterious person working to destabilize the geopolitical balance at the risk of millions of lives? In a series of devastating...
ISBN: 978-0-312-99070-1
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
A description of life in the Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, US Army, from the time of their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to D-Day and victory. Drawing on interviews, journals and letters, the author tells - often in their own words - the story of these American heroes.
Now with a new look, this classic from the "New York Times" bestselling author is the suspenseful tale of a former nun, an ex-cop, and an ex-con who plan a brilliant scheme to get rich - if they survive long enough.
ISBN: 0-06-051220-2
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Sonchai Jitpleecheep - the devout Buddhist Royal Thai Police detective who led us through the best sellers Bangkok 8 and Bangkok Tattoo - returns in this blistering new novel. Sonchai has seen virtually everything on his beat in Bangkok`s District 8, but nothing like the video he`s just been sent anonymously: Few crimes make us fear for the evolution of our species. I am watching one right now. He`s watching a snuff film. And the person dying before his disbelieving eyes is Damrong - a woman he once loved obsessively and, now it becomes clear, endlessly. And there is something more: something at the end of the film that leaves Sonchai both figuratively and literally haunted. While his investigation will lead him through the office of the...
What Will Your Bangkok Encounter Be? Grabbing a quick spicy meal streetside, or taking your time over mouthwatering seafood. Shopping till your credit card pleads for mercy at the mother of all Bangkok malls, Mah Boon Krong. Joining clubbers in their almost-holy pursuit of sanuk (fun) from midnight till dawn. Turning the tables - watching the tourists instead of the locals - at (in) famous Khao San Roa. Discover Twice the City in Half the Time. Full-color pull-out maps and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation. Experienced Bangkok-bases author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment. Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break. Locals` insights: food commentary from the...
ISBN: 978-1-74104-992-3
Издательство:
Lonely Planet
Дата выхода: июль 2011
What will your Bangkok encounter be? - watching the sun set while sipping a cocktail at one of Bangkok`s rooftop bars. - unwinding with a relaxing Thai massage. - eating your way through the fresh, irresistible and affordable world of Thai street food. - hunting for bargains in the bustling labyrinth that is Chatuchak Weekend Market. - shopping like a Thai teen at Bangkok`s famous malls. - recovering from big-city exertions on an idyllic palm-fringed beach, just a few hours away. Discover twice the city in half the time... - full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps for easy navigation. - Bangkok resident and veteran food writer recommends the very best eating, drinking, shopping, entertainment and sights. -...
ISBN: 978-1-741-79821-0
Издательство:
Lonely Planet
Дата выхода: март 2013
When young investment banker Tim Ekaterin becomes involved in the cutthroat world of thoroughbred racing, he finds his life in business blown to smithereens. For suddenly the multimillion-dollar loan he arranges to finance the purchase of a champion racehorse is threatened by an apparent defect in the animal. Then, as Tim desperately searches for answers, he falls headlong into a deadly deal of violence and murder.
ISBN: 978-0-425-23775-5
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
For someone who shuns the limelight by concealing his real name, never showing his face and never giving interviews except by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. In his home town of Bristol, in Los Angeles, in London, in New York, where there is a Banksy exhibition there is always a queue - often three hours long. His book of his art, Wall and Piece, has sold over a quarter of a million copies. Such is the commercial value of his work that people have hacked an entire wall off a building because it bears some of his graffiti. His popularity is such that councils who in the past saw him as a vandal whose work should be washed off the streets now hurry to protect it. But who is this man; how did he become what he is now; what makes him...
ISBN: 978-1-84513-699-4
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: июль 2012
s`adresse a tous ceux qui desirent ameliorer leur pratique du francais dans le domaine de la banque et de la finance. La collection Point com propose aux etudiants et aux professeurs des cahiers complementaires pour approfondir les competences dans des domaines encore plus specifiques que ceux etudies dans le cadre d`une methode generalement eclectique et generaliste. Ce livre offre donc en 96 pages une etude approfondie du lexique et de la terminologie francaise dans le domaine de la banque et de la finance. Accessible a un niveau elementaire (fin du A2, debut du B1 du Cadre Europeen Commun de Reference pour les langues), ce livre d`activites et d`exercices comporte 7 parties, allant de l`ouverture d`un compte a sa fermeture. Sont...
ISBN: 978-2-090-33181-3
Издательство:
CLE International
Дата выхода: июнь 2011
In recent years society has created innumerable fashionable bars - the result of cutting edge interior design. This volume has a selection of the best bars in the world, from New York to London, Shanghai and Bucharest. The book includes the recent work of the most internationally renowned architects, accompanied by color photos and plans which help with technical understanding of each project. The projects will be presented in alphabetical order of the designers. An index of contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.
ISBN: 978-3-937718-55-2
Издательство:
daab
Дата выхода: июль 2009
In January 2009, a new American president moved into the White House. But who is Barack Obama? What do we know about his family and his early life? Why did he want to be a politician? And how did he get the top job? This is his story.
ISBN: 978-1-4082-6126-2
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
On 22 June 1941 The Germans launched their long-expected invasion of the Soviet Union. Codenamed Operation Barbarossa, after the famous 12th century crusading emperor, what followed was perhaps the greatest clash of arms the world has ever witnessed. With the aid of specially commissioned maps, Barbarossa: The First 7 Days describes the dramatic history of the first week of the invasion of the Soviet Union. The book begins with an extensive overview of the Wehrmacht`s success up until 1941, followed by chapters outlining the German High Command`s plan of attack and the defensive dispositions of the Soviet forces. The author goes on to describe the opening bombardment, followed by detailed accounts of the three Army Groups` fortunes in...
ISBN: 978-1-932033-23-6
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Carefully researched and beautifully written, this book is a classic of military history. Alan Clark vividly narrates the course of the dramatic and brutal war between the German and Russians on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. From the invasion of Russia mounted on Midsummer`s Day 1941 and the German Army`s advance to the outskirts of Moscow, to the terrible turning point of Stalingrad and the eventual defeat of the Nazis at the Fall of Berlin after the hard years of fighting and advance by the Red Army, this is epic history narrated by a master.
This book is intended to encourage you see more of Barcelona than just the main tourist attractions, like the Rambla, the Picasso Museum and the Gaudi buildings. I want to take you to the places where locals go, from authentic tapas bars like Quimet & Quimet and El Xampanyet, to atmospheric cafes tucked away in medieval courtyards with babbling fountains. And I want to introduce you to restaurants with world-class, creative cuisine a la Ferran Adria. At least once in your life, you should experience the revolutionary culinary absurdity of lettuce with ice cream, risotto with condensed soil or a dessert that tastes like fresh tobacco. Angelika Taschen Издание содержит параллельный текст на...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0047-0
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Barcelona may be design-crazed these days, but visitors can still take a trip back in time by visiting devotional shops that have hardly changed in centuries, such as Cereria Subira. Cooks and culinary fans will appreciate our recommendations for the best places to find kitchenware, chef`s apparel, fresh-roasted coffee, or world-famous Spanish hams. If clothes-shopping is more your style, you`ll want to visit one of our selected boutiques such as Josep Font, one of Spain`s most celebrated designers, or the concept store Lobby. Be sure to keep this guide with you while you jaunt through Barcelona so you don`t miss any of the local institutions (n.b. when you`re drooling over a leg of jamon ib?rico, you may want to remind yourself that the...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0055-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
