Laurie Helgoe shows readers that they don t need to adapt and blend into the loud, outgoing extroverted portion of America. Instead, they can find ways to thrive as they are, to use introversion not as a weakness but as a source of power.
In the village of Iping, a strange man arrives at a local inn wrapped in bandages. He refuses to leave his room where he is carrying out experiments to make himself invisible.The stranger`s success has grave implications for everyone. When he realises that he cannot reverse the experiment, he is gradually driven insane.This seminal tale acts as a powerful warning about unintended consequences. The journey on which The Invisible Man embarks turns out to be a penetrating, unflinching, and unsettling look into the heart of human nature.
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. "Is He Popenjoy?" is a comic novel, which tells a story of the Marquis of Brotherton who returns to England from Italy with an Italian wife and small child who he claims as his heir, Lord Popenjoy. The plot explores, among other things the question of legitimacy and also that of the power struggles between husband and wife - a topic frequently visited by Trollope.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08340-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: октябрь 2019
Anthony Trollope (1815—1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. "Is He Popenjoy?" is a comic novel, which tells a story of the Marquis of Brotherton who returns to England from Italy with an Italian wife and small child who he claims as his heir, Lord Popenjoy. The plot explores, among other things the question of legitimacy and also that of the power struggles between husband and wife — a topic frequently visited by Trollope.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08341-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: октябрь 2019
In one of the most famous novels of science fiction, the shipwrecked Edward Prendick finds himself alone on an island with a mad scientist. The island is inhabited by a wealth of bizarre human-hybrid creatures that have been created by Doctor Moreau via terrible experiments. Raising questions of morality and the hubris of science, The Island of Doctor Moreau has fascinated readers for generations.
Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel "Moby-Dick." Partially based on real events, "Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile" tells us a wildly eventful story of a soldier during the American Revolution. An extraordinary adventure full colorful historical events and personalities, including John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, and even King George III.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07464-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
This series looks at various sections of the Old Testament from the perspective of a worldview in which various groups of humans, and other parts of the natural world, are considered in a relational way. Covers all the wisdom books of the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Apocrypha.
ISBN: 9780800628758
Издательство:
Fortress Press
Дата выхода: июнь 1997
A brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn`t let go, long after you`ve finished it` Anna Todd, author of the After series.Lily hasn`t always had it easy, but that`s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She`s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up - she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily`s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He`s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily, but Ryle`s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily...
The sequel to The Princess Rules sees rebel princess, Princess Florizella, going on even more adventures, but this time, she also has a little brother in tow…Once upon a time, there was a princess who broke all the rules, and dared to be different…So when that same princess – Florizella – finds a baby boy delivered by stork to her parents’ palace, she is shocked to discover that he will one day be king and inherit her kingdom! For every prince is given a permit which allow them to do whatever they like in the same way that every princess is given a set of rules that they have to live by.As soon as Princess Florizella’s brother is big enough to have adventures, she takes him all over the land, fighting pirates, wrestling with...
When Windows works properly, it`s relatively easy to ignore; you can concentrate on the work you`re trying to do and forget about the plumbing inside your computer. But when something goes wrong, it often requires an experienced guide to solve the problem and restore the computer to working condition. Everybody who uses Microsoft Windows eventually has to deal with cryptic error messages, frozen screens, and other more or less dramatic problems. Windows troubleshooting is the set of tools and techniques that can identify the source of a problem and find a solution. It`s Never Done That Before is a guide to Windows XP troubleshooting for people who don`t spend their lives fixing computer problems. It includes basic troubleshooting...
ISBN: 1-59327-076-3
Издательство:
No Starch Press
Дата выхода: май 2007
Сегодня уже ни для кого не секрет, что питание во многом определяет наше здоровье и самочувствие. Мы пробуем различные диеты, изнуряем себя голоданием или сыроедением в надежде избавиться от хронических болячек или сбросить лишние килограммы, но, к сожалению, далеко не всегда получаем положительные результаты. В чем же дело? Оказывается, в зависимости от группы крови одни продукты прекрасно усваиваются,...
ISBN: 5-699-02826-9
Издательство:
Эксмо
Дата выхода: август 2003
Comparing Google to an ordinary business is like comparing a rocket to an Edsel. Edwards, Employee Number 59, offers the first inside view of Google, giving readers a chance to fully experience the bizarre mix of camaraderie and competition at this phenomenal company.
