On ne marie pas aujourd`hui, sans dot, une fille aussi belle que l`est mademoiselle Hortense, reprit Crevel. C`est comme un cheval de luxe qui exige trop de soins coûteux pour avoir beaucoup d`acquéreurs. Vous ne pouvez, dans la situation où vous êtes, marier votre fille que de trois manières: par mon secours, vous n`en voulez pas et d`un; en trouvant un vieillard de soixante ans, très riche, sans enfants, et qui voudrait en avoir, c`est difficile, mais cela se rencontre. Et de deux! La dernière manière est la plus
ISBN: 978-2-07-034495-6
Издательство:
Gallimard
Дата выхода: август 2011
Cousin Phillis is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. The story is about 19-year-old Paul Manning, who moves to the country and befriends his mother`s family and his (second) cousin Phillis Holman. This novel is also recognized as a fitting prelude for Gaskell`s final and most widely acclaimed novel, Wives and Daughters.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06835-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: март 2018
A sweet holiday treat! Get ready for the holidays by joining mama and baby bear as they bake gingerbread men! A Gingerbread Christmas is a small and sweet board book that can be used as a gift tag or Christmas ornament. With adorable illustrations, simple rhyming text, and fun die cuts, this mini-book is sure to become a holiday favorite.
In the brilliant fourth book from Andy McDermott, Nina Wilde must battle the Covenant of Genesis if she is to find the world’s greatest archaeological Off the coast of Indonesia, archaeologist Nina Wilde makes an explosive find: evidence of a settlement that existed over a hundred thousand years before any previously known civilisation. But when her ship is attacked, it becomes clear that the clandestine religious group calling itself the Covenant of Genesis will stop at nothing to prevent her from revealing this knowledge. With her fiancé Eddie Chase, Nina embarks upon a dangerous worldwide search to expose the Covenant of Genesis – and the incredible secret they will kill to conceal. Is she about to discover the greatest...
ISBN: 978-0-7553-4553-3
Издательство:
Headline Publ.
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Honoring a family pact that compels him to return to Transylvania to take part in a secret ceremony, young Arkady Tsepesh of the family Dracul learns a devastating truth about his ancestor, Prince Vlad.
ISBN: 978-0-440-21543-1
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The album cover is still a subject of perennial interest amongst graphic designers. Sleeve design remains a popular subject for college theses and many young working designers aspire to design for the music industry. Revealing the state of the art of contemporary music graphics, "Cover Art By:" is packed with over 400 examples of sleeve art. As well as CD and album covers, the insides of CD booklets and the backs of vinyl sleeves are shown. This book opens with an in-depth essay reviewing the current scene, then focuses on the work of 30 international designers/labels who are the most influential in the field. Also included is a list of important record labels with contact details, making this a must-have for designers and students, as...
ISBN: 978-1-85669-527-5
Издательство:
Thames & Hudson
Дата выхода: август 2011
St Cedd`s Church fete had been held in the grounds of Martingale manor house for generations. As if organizing stalls, as well as presiding over luncheon, the bishop and the tea tent, were not enough for Mrs Maxie on that mellow July afternoon, she also had to contend with the news of her son`s sudden engagement to her new parlour maid, the sly single mother, Sally Jupp. On the following morning Martingale and the whole village are shocked by the discovery of Sally Jupp`s body. Investigating the violent death at the manor house, Detective Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh is embroiled in the complicated passions beneath the calm surface of English village life.
ISBN: 978-0-571-24590-1
Издательство:
Daedalus
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Harriet`s invited to accompany her aunts, Thessalonica and Japonica to America. She`s terribly excited, knowing very well that with two expert detectives for aunts, this is going to be no ordinary trip. She soon discovers, to her enormous surprise, that they`re actually on their way to see her sixth aunt, Formica! And as if this weren`t surprising enough, she finds out that Aunt Formica is a cowgirl, and the reason for their visit is to help her catch some rustlers that have been stealing cattle from her ranch. Harriet and her three aunts must move like greased lightening if they`re to get on the trail of the slippery cattle thieves. It`s time to saddle-up and yee-ha!
ISBN: 978-0-7475-8044-7
Издательство:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
From the master of subversive humor comes a perennial fan favorite. "Coyote Blue" introduces Sam Hunter, a 35-year-old insurance salesman who ran away from an Indian reservation at the age of 15. That life is a distant memory until Old Man Coyote enters the picture.
ISBN: 978-1-4165-5847-7
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
Proficiency Practice Tests is a set of six complete practice tests written in line with the specifications for the revised Cambridge Proficiency examination (introduction December 2002). This set of tests, written by an experienced examinations author, provide comprehensive coverage of the type of language points and individual skills focuses targeted in the examination and, taken together, offer thorough practice in the tasks contained in each of the five papers. Key features of Student`s Book: Six full practice tests for the revised CPE examination; Introductory section providing a comprehensive overview of each of the five papers; Wide range of authentic texts drawn from a variety of sources in line with CPE specifications; Thorough...
ISBN: 978-1-84325-122-4
Издательство:
Express Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Speaking Test Preparation Pack for CPE is a comprehensive teacher resource pack from Cambridge ESOL to help teachers who are preparing students to take the Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Speaking test. Written by experienced examiners, it includes student worksheets with teacher`s notes, two sets of candidate visuals for Speaking test practice in class, and a DVD of students taking a Proficiency Speaking test so students can see what they will have to do on the day of the test.
ISBN: 978-1-906438-40-1
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Rudyard Kipling`s Just So stories about animals and their antics have delighted readers for years. Now, Ladybird brings these stories alive for very young children. Meet the lazy camel, grouchy rhinoceros, hungry leopard, curious elephant and many other eccentric animals in these enchanting stories. Narrated simply and accompanied by rich and detailed illustrations that children love, these retellings will introduce a new generation to the magic and whimsy of Kipling s genius.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0234-6
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
This is geography with the gritty bits left in! Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you clamber up some "Cracking Coasts"...Marvel! at the ginormous Giant`s Causeway, Scream! as you surf an awesome reef breaker, Shiver! with fear as you take a trip to the spooky Skeleton Coast, and if that`s not cracking enough for an eerie lighthouse where the light suddenly went out and go sailing with ...a snail. It`s earth-shatteringly exciting! Geography has never been so horrible!
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1080-6
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
If you need to know it, it`s in this book! "Cracking the SAT 2012" includes everything you need to know to master the Math, Critical Reading, and Writing sections of the SAT. It includes: Access to 8 full-length practice exams; A DVD with tutorials and expert advice from the Princeton Review`s top SAT instructors; Our exclusive "Hit Parade" of vocabulary appearing most frequently on the SAT; Tons of drills and detailed explanations to show you exactly what to expect on the exam; Thorough review of all SAT topics, including essay-writing techniques and a focused grammar chapter; Key strategies and a breakdown of SAT myths to help you feel more confident on test day.
ISBN: 978-0-375-42830-2
Издательство:
Daedalus
Дата выхода: август 2011
Cracking the SAT now offers MAJOR new features on DVD, in addition to free full length practice tests and expert advice online. Of course, book buyers also get all the test-prep techniques they expect from The Princeton Review, as well as three full length practice exams inside the book. DVD packed with extra SAT tutorial with a breakdown of each section of the test. DVD can be accessed on PCs, laptops, or televisionsEach book includes a unique customer access code that gives book buyers exclusive free access to four full-length SAT practice exams online. Practice tests feature instant score reporting. Customized study plans based on strengths and weaknesses. Plus, tips on Financial Aid, scholarships, college admissions, choosing a...
If it`s on the TOEFL iBT, it`s in this book."Cracking the TOEFL iBT with CD "includes: - A full-length simulated TOEFL iBT with accompanying audio sections on an MP3 CD - Audio exercises on the CD to hone your listening skills - Strategies and practice drills for all core concepts - Detailed answers and explanations for the practice test and all practice drills - Tips on organizing and focusing your essay-writing skills - Practical information on the what, when, where, and how of taking the TOEFL iBT - Additional grammar review to brush up on your basics - Planning and organization advice to get you all the way to test day!
ISBN: 978-0-375-42823-4
Издательство:
Daedalus
Дата выхода: август 2011
If you need to know it, it`s in this book! "Cracking the GMAT 2012" includes everything you need to know to master the Math, Verbal, and Analytical Writing Assessment sections of exam. It includes: Access to 4 full-length practice exams; A DVD featuring video tutorials and expert advice from the Princeton Review`s top GMAT instructors; A thorough review of all GMAT topics, including data sufficiency, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, sentence correction, reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and more; Tons of sample problems with detailed answer explanations to help you understand exactly what to expect on the GMAT; Key GMAT strategies and principles for making the most of your test prep and maximizing your score.
ISBN: 978-0-375-42825-8
Издательство:
Daedalus
Дата выхода: август 2011
In "The Crack in Space", a repairman discovers that a hole in a faulty Jifi-scuttler leads to a parallel world. Jim Briskin, campaigning to be the first black president of the United States, thinks alter-Earth is the solution to the chronic overpopulation that has seventy million people cryogenically frozen; Tito Cravelli, a shadowy private detective, wants to know why Dr Lurton Sands is hiding his mistress on the planet; billionaire mutant George Walt wants to make the empty world all his own. But when the other earth turns out to be inhabited, everything changes. Winner of both the Hugo and John W. Campbell awards for best novel, widely regarded as the premiere science fiction writer of his day, and the object of cult-like adoration...
ISBN: 978-1-4000-3006-4
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Cracow, for 700 years the ancient capital of Poland, is its most historic and architecturally ornate city and one of Europe`s architectural gems. Its oldest quarter is on UNESCO`s list of the world`s 12 most precious monuments. Cracow tells the story of the city from its Silver Age in the 14th century through its Golden Age in the 15th and 16th centuries, up to the present day. Photographs show the city in all its splendour, including the late Gothic St Mary`s Church, Wawel Castle, and Main Square (the largest medieval piazza in Europe) conveying all that is magnificent and unique about this unforgettable city.
ISBN: 978-0-7112-2571-8
Издательство:
Frances Lincoln
Дата выхода: август 2011
