Sir Henry Rider Haggard was an English writer of adventure novels set mostly in Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. When the World Shook is a story of Arbuthnot who has a sudden urge to travel to the Pacific islands after his wife`s death. He gets on a yacht with two friends, Bickley, a doctor, Bastin, a minister, and Arbuthnot`s dog, Tommy. The craft is then taken by a cyclone after all the crew abandons ship. When the three adventurers awaken, they find themselves shipwrecked on the South Sea island of Orofena.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07741-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Detective Catherine McLeod was always taught that in Glasgow, they don`t do whodunit. They do score-settling. They do vendettas. They do petty revenge. They do can`t-miss-whodunit. It`s a lesson that has served her well, but Glasgow is also a dangerous place to make assumptions. Either way she looks at it, she recognises that the discovery of a dead drug-dealer in a back alley is merely a portent of further deaths to come. Elsewhere in the city, aspiring actress Jasmine Sharp is reluctantly - and incompetently - earning a crust working for her uncle Jim`s private investigation business. When Jim goes missing, Jasmine has to take on the investigator mantle for real, and her only lead points to Glen Fallan, a gangland enforcer and...
ISBN: 978-0-349-12335-6
Издательство:
Little, Brown and Company
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
That is not dead that can eternal lie And with strange aeons even death may die Millenia ago, the Old Ones ruled our planet. Since that time, they have but slumbered. But when a massive sea tremor brings the ancient stone city of R`lyeh to the surface once more, the Old Ones awaken at last. The Whisperer in Darkness brings together the original Cthulhu Mythos stories of the legendary horror writer Lovecraft. Included in this volume are several early tales, along with the classics The Call of Cthulhu, The Dunwich Horror and At the Mountains of Madness. Arm yourself with a copy of Abdul Alhazred`s fabled Necronomican and prepare to face terrors beyond the wildest imaginings of all save
ISBN: 978-1-84022-608-9
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Herman Melville (1819 — 1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel "Moby-Dick". The part fictional story, part autobiography, "White-Jacket" is a remarkable, epic travel novel of its time. It is also one of the most politically oriented H. Melville stories, revealing in-depth all of the relationships in the Navy, its rules, and customs.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07462-4
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Дороти Ли Сэйерс — английская писательница, наиболее известная благодаря детективным романам, филолог, драматург и переводчик. Сэйерс вместе с Агатой Кристи участвовала в основании британского Детективного клуба. «Чьё тело?» — первый детективный роман автора, в котором появляется главный герой ее одиннадцати детективов и множества рассказов, аристократ и сыщик-любитель, лорд Питер Уимзи. История...
ISBN: 978-5-9925-1493-3
Издательство:
Каро
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2020
Offering fresh, gender-specific ways to help girls and boys avoid drugs and early sexual activity, Dr. Sax explains in clear, accessible language how the brains of boys and girls differ and shows parents why recognizing these differences is an important step in raising happier, healthier children. Teachers & parents.
Wider World reflects the way that today’s teens access information and entertainment: from the internet, using personal devices such as tablets, laptops and mobiles. The content and the style in which it is presented is designed to inspire and challenge teenagers.By interacting with the content, rather than just practicing, students acquire the language at a deeper cognitive level. Rather than just another subject on the curriculum, English becomes the tool through which they access a Wider World of knowledge, skills and experience.
Wider World Exam Practice: Pearson Test of English General Level 1 offers students intensive exam practice and support, and works alongside the Students` Book. Powered by Practice Tests Plus, it combines realistic exam practice with guidance and strategies for dealing with each exam paper.
Wider World is the portal to a wider world of English language knowledge and resources specially designed for teenage learners.It provides teenage students with the ability to communicate well in English while developing a strong vocabulary and grammar syllabus. Just as importantly, it gives them the confidence to participate as educated citizens in the global community of the 21st century.
Wider World is the portal to a wider world of English language knowledge and resources specially designed for teenage learners.It provides teenage students with the ability to communicate well in English while developing a strong vocabulary and grammar syllabus. Just as importantly, it gives them the confidence to participate as educated citizens in the global community of the 21st century.
Wider World Exam Practice: Cambridge English Preliminary for Schools offers students intensive exam practice and support, and works alongside the Students` Book. Powered by Practice Tests Plus, it combines realistic exam practice with guidance and strategies for dealing with each exam paper.
WorkbookFollows the structure of Can-dos of the Students` BookAdditional grammar, vocabulary and skills practice to reinforce material in the Students` BookOne lesson per unit dedicated to BBC Culture, plus full video scriptsExam Time: the Reading and Writing parts of the relevant PTE general and Cambridge English examsSelf-AssessmentSelf-Check (key available in the Workbook)Extra Online Homework (Students` view)Extra homework activities based on BBC Vox Pops with embedded videoAll Students` Book videoDrama: 18 episodes (some episodes split into several parts)BBC Culture: 9 episodes (some episodes split into several parts)BBC Vox Pops: 18 episodesDownloadable workbook audioDownloadable Exam Practice Books audio
Wider World is the portal to a wider world of English language knowledge and resources specially designed for teenage learners.It provides teenage students with the ability to communicate well in English while developing a strong vocabulary and grammar syllabus. Just as importantly, it gives them the confidence to participate as educated citizens in the global community of the 21st century.
Wider World reflects the way that today`s teens access information and entertainment: from the internet, using personal devices such as tablets, laptops and mobiles. The content and the style in which it is presented is designed to inspire and challenge teenagers.By interacting with the content, rather than just practicing, students acquire the language at a deeper cognitive level. Rather than just another subject on the curriculum, English becomes the tool through which they access a Wider World of knowledge, skills and experience.
Wider World reflects the way that today’s teens access information and entertainment: from the internet, using personal devices such as tablets, laptops and mobiles. The content and the style in which it is presented is designed to inspire and challenge teenagers.By interacting with the content, rather than just practicing, students acquire the language at a deeper cognitive level. Rather than just another subject on the curriculum, English becomes the tool through which they access a Wider World of knowledge, skills and experience.
Wider World reflects the way that today’s teens access information and entertainment: from the internet, using personal devices such as tablets, laptops and mobiles. The content and the style in which it is presented is designed to inspire and challenge teenagers.By interacting with the content, rather than just practicing, students acquire the language at a deeper cognitive level. Rather than just another subject on the curriculum, English becomes the tool through which they access a Wider World of knowledge, skills and experience.
Wider World is the portal to a fascinating world of English Language knowledge and skills for the 21st century learner. The combination of authentic and engaging videos from the BBC with Pearson`s ELT expertise gives teenage learners everything they need to achieve their goals in the wider world.* 9 units and a Starter unit with 72-120 hours of teaching material* 12 pages per unit* Video (Drama, BBC Vox Pops and BBC Culture) with every unit* One lesson per page (or opening), one skill focus per lesson* English (GSE) and adapted to be student friendly and to include topic information* Wordlist with exercises activating key vocabulary and Revision for every unit* BBC Culture lessons in every unit based on an intriguing question* Grammar...
Манит призрак Венеции? Познакомьтесь с её тайнами в "Таинственном отеле" Уилки Коллинза! Город дворцов, каналов, смерти и загадок ждёт вас. Уилки Коллинз – создатель первого детективного романа на английском языке, плодовитый писатель, мастер мистики и загадок. Его язык вполне современен и понятен, поэтому эта книга станет хорошим выбором для тех, кто хочет попробовать начать читать в оригинале. В...
ISBN: 978-5-17-154223-8
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: апрель 2023
When Winnie-the-Pooh sets out to catch a Heffalump he finds himself in a sticky situation. Luckily his loyal friend, Piglet, isn`t far away ..."But something in his little soulPrevented him from running,And Piglet`s voice rose clear and strong,"Hold on, Pooh Bear and I`M COMING! ...From the author of Giraffes Can`t Dance comes a delightful tale of Heffalumps, deep pits and large jars of honey, inspired by the classic tales of A.A.Milne.Written in rhyme with gorgeous illustrations, The Great Heffalump Hunt is packed with adventure.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.Whether you`re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.
