The novel H. Rider Haggard`s celebrated Allan Quatermain series, this book tells more stories of Quartermain`s time in South Africa — presenting his observations about two dueling witch doctors, his father`s death, and, eventually, the fate of his wife, Stella.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06435-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: январь 2018
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American abolitionist and author. She is best known for her novel "Uncle Tom`s Cabin", which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African Americans. "My Wife and I" is lesser-known Stowe`s novel, where she emphasized the importance of the marriage decision for men as well as women. The main character is Harry Henderson, the youngest son of a New England minister, who recounts his experiences through childhood, college, and his early career as a journalist.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08305-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2019
Discover the fascinating world of geometry in this lift-the-flap book, from flat and solid shapes to symmetry, patterns and angles. Learn about different shapes, discover patterns and tessellations, test your knowledge in a shapes challenge and more. With links to specially selected websites for online games, printable activities and video clips.
Вашему вниманию предлагается наглядное пособие, с помощью которого дети на простых примерах научатся различать формы и цвета и смогут выучить их названия на английском языке..
ISBN: 978-5-8112-5273-2
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2014
Practice Tests Plus provide focused exam training to familiarize learners with the task types, question formats and style of the Cambridge Exam test papers.
A hugely entertaining animal ABC guessing game with peep-through pages and amazing fold-out flaps, by the bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Sharon King-Chai.With eye-catching artwork and an exotic array of animals to marvel over, this is a gorgeous book to treasure and read over and over again - can you guess who has more legs than a butterfly? And who is wrinklier than a hedgehog?Each page draws you further into a beautifully vibrant world of huge elephants, slithery snakes and growling tigers, inviting you to compare one animal to another and learn comparison words and adjectives from the natural world.Sharon King-Chai`s brightly colourful art and the cleverly designed shaped pages make...
ISBN: 9781509801640
Издательство:
Macmillan
Дата выхода: март 2023
A heartbreaking new novel of love, war and betrayal from the international bestselling author of We Must Be Brave.When I open my eyes I see a small dark shape at the end of the pew under the window. A piece of cloth, a handkerchief perhaps? No, a woman’s headscarf.The blue is bright, Mediterranean.I can’t for the life of me remember seeing it before. But all the same it seems familiar. More than familiar. As if I’ve held it in my hands before. As if it’s been next to Yvette’s skin.James Acton has come to the village of Upton to begin again. As his grief over the death of his wife eases, he hopes to find new purpose as the vicar of this small, Hampshire parish, still emerging from the long shadow of the war.James’s own war was...
A stunning counting book full gorgeous baby animals, with amazing flaps to lift and holes to peep through. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winnning Animalphabet.From a leopard with her cubs, to a frog and its tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature`s babies and seeing where they live. With rhyming text and a surprise search-and-find game, this is a read-aloud delight and an absolute must for the family bookshelf. A truly beautiful gift.King-Chai`s sumptuous, vibrant artwork, the cleverly designed and shaped pages, and Donaldson`s rhythmic words make Counting Creatures a rich learning experience and a delight to read aloud and...
Kagan argues that hopes for a new peaceful international order after the end of the Cold War have proved wrong. He stresses that peoples of the liberal world need to choose whether they want to shape it or let others shape it for them.
Трогательная история о медвежонке, который обиделся на папу и решил найти себе другую семью. Он попробовал жить с тиграми, гусями, змеями, аистами и даже с китами. Однако нигде не чувствовал себя своим. И, в конце концов, понял, что хочет… домой! Веселая и поучительная история учит малышей бережно относиться к своей семье. Художник: Жинетт Хоффман. Переводчик: В. Серкен.
ISBN: 978-5-91921-262-1
Издательство:
НЦ ЭНАС
Дата выхода: январь 2017
Хватит думать, что сила воли — ключ от двери в счастливую жизнь! Чем сильнее закручиваешь гайки, заставляя себя заниматься спортом, сидеть на диете или зубрить иностранные слова, тем сокрушительнее будет срыв. И не нужно считать, что вы один такой недисциплинированный. Все срываются, все сдаются, все испытывают чувство вины! Бенжамин Харди, доктор организационной психологии, успешный блогер и отец...
ISBN: 9785040925131
Издательство:
Эксмо
Дата выхода: декабрь 2018
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
The second book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.When peace is torn apart by bloody Danish steel, Uhtred must fight to save a king who distrusts him.Skeptical of a treaty between the Vikings and Wessex, Uhtred takes his talent for mayhem to Cornwall, gaining treasure and a mysterious woman on the way. But when he is accused of massacring Christians, he finds lies can be as deadly as steel.Still, when pious King Alfred flees to a watery refuge, it is the pagan warrior he relies on. Now Uhtred must fight a battle which will shape history – and confront the Viking with the banner of the white horse …Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. A thorn in...
ISBN: 9780007149933
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
Behind every family there`s a strong woman holding them togetherAs the wife of esteemed businessman, Jesse Boot, Florence`s position in society is much changed from her quiet life as a shopkeeper`s assistant. Now a lady of means, Florence is expected to act in a way society demands.And whilst Florence is more than happy to be a dutiful wife and a doting mother, as the Boots empire continues to grow, there is so much more to her than simply being Mama or dearest. Helping the staff and customers who rely on her and the business gives Florence an added purpose.Can she show society that a woman can have it all…?
This fun and empowering guide to making the world a better place is packed with inspiring ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference.Full of positive encouragement to find something you`re passionate about and how to get started on making a big difference through small actions, this brilliant fact book for kids is a treasure trove of information and great advice.There`s a lot that can be changed by just one person, if you know what to do.If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer in the making! Through ideas as small as creating a neighbourhood lending library to as important as public speaking and how to talk about politics, How to Make a Better World is a...
The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .`Just because you can`t explain it, doesn`t mean it`s a miracle.`In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: `Hey, you!` This is the Discworld, after all, and religion is a controversial business.Everyone has their own opinion, and indeed their own gods, of every shape and size, and all elbowing for space at the top. In such a competitive environment, shape and size can be pretty crucial to make one`s presence felt.So it`s certainly not helpful to be reduced to appearing in the form of a tortoise, a manifestation far below god-like status in anyone`s...
ISBN: 9780552167512
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023
The triumphant seventh novel in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Outlander series.In the wake of a devastating fire in the mountains of North Carolina, Highlander Jamie Fraser and his English wife, Claire, find themselves homeless and without family, in the midst of the gathering storm of revolution. And thanks to his time-travelling wife`s information, he knows what the coming spring of 1778 will bring.But then Jamie`s illegitimate son, William, arrives in North Carolina, a young officer in King George`s army. Jamie has sworn two things to himself: his son will never know his true paternity - and he himself will never face his son across the barrel of a gun.The Frasers` daughter and her family have returned safely through the...
ISBN: 9780752883991
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: январь 2024
Who are you?What have we done to each other?These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy`s friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn`t true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren`t made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone.So what really did happen to Nick`s beautiful wife?
Who are you?What have we done to each other?These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy`s friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn`t true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren`t made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nick`s beautiful wife?
ISBN: 9780753827666
Издательство:
Орион
Дата выхода: январь 2024