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Скачать книгу (размер 3 747 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 736) Аннотация: Plantaganet Palliser, Prime Minister of England — a man of power and prestige, with all the breeding and inherited wealth that goes with it — is appalled at the inexorable rise of Ferdinand Lopez. An exotic impostor, seemingly from nowhere, Lopez has society at his feet, while well-connected ladies vie with each other to exert influence on his behalf — even Palliser's own wife, Lady Glencora. But…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: This novel presents the author's take on Hollywood and its grotesque inhabitants. It tells the story of African film-maker Aurelien No and his attempt to remake his prize-winning student film. Other stories relate tales that concern disparate characters in what are often exotic locales.

Скачать книгу (размер 4 563 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 896) Аннотация: Daniel Deronda opens with one of the most memorable encounters in fiction: Gwendolen Harleth, alluring yet unsettling, is poised at the roulette-table in Leubronn, observed by Daniel Deronda, a young man groomed in the finest tradition of the English upper classes, and now searching for his path in life. While Gwendolen becomes trapped in an oppressive marriage, a series of dramatic encounters…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Newly revised for this edition, Richard Pipes's highly acclaimed study analyses the evolution of the Russian state from the ninth century to the 1880s and its unique role in managing Russian society. The harsh geographical conditions and sheer size of the country prevented the creation of participatory government, and a 'patrimonial' state emerged in which Russia was transformed into a gigantic…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 496) Аннотация: Evidence indicates that Thad Beaumont whose novels seem to be the product of a twisted imagination, may just be quilty of a series of monstrous murders.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather instantly burned its way into our national consciousness — and became one of the bestselling books in publishing history. Now this unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: «This is a title in an inexpensive range of classics in the «Penguin Popular Classics» series.»

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: «There are some new gods in the town of TunFaire, but temple real estate on the Street of Dreams is at a premium. So the big gods on the block issued a challenge-find the «key» to the one temple still available. When two rival pantheons try to hire Garrett, he knows he is in for it...»

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Who's been sleeping in my bed? Otto the cat is not amused when a slobbery but lovable dog moves in and takes over everything--from his water bowl to his favorite chair — in this delightful story about friendship and sharing. Featuring a super-simple vocabulary this All Aboard Reading book includes 24 flash cards.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 156 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 228) Аннотация: This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics. According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have: rational, conscious, and therefore practical; or contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal. Written with all…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 496) Аннотация: This book looks at one of the most fundamental of our species' distinguishing characteristics: the use of language. The author argues that our language abilities are part of our genetic inheritance, not a cultural artefact, bringing together Darwinian natural selection and Chomsky's linguistics. The author debunks many of the standard facts — the dozens of Eskimo words for snow, the belief that…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Lister gazed out of the porthole and catalogues the series of disasters that had led him to this point in space and time: the bad decisions, the poor career choices, the unreliable friendships that had led him here — on a prison ship bound for the most inhospitable penal colony in the outer cosmos... and all he'd ever wanted was to be a soft metal guitar icon. This is the beginning of the third…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: It is estimated that some three million people died in the Soviet forced-labour camps of Kolyma, in the northeastern area of Siberia. Shalamov himself spent seventeen years there, and in these stories he vividly captures the lives of ordinary people caught up in terrible circumstances, whose hopes and plans extended to further than a few hours. This new enlarged edition combines two collections…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: This is a board book version of this bestselling picture book. When Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Sid are left in the house on their own, they cause absolute mayhem by opening all the carefully shut doors in the house — a leave a trail of destruction from bathroom to bedroom to kitchen. But then Slinky Malinki opens the final door and comes face to face with his old adversary — Hairy Maclary!

Скачать книгу (размер 3 829 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 752) Аннотация: Don't open the door... Bobbi Anderson and the other good folks of Haven, Maine, have sold their souls to reap the rewards of the most deadly evil this side of hell.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: «When Rosalind is banished by her uncle, who has usurped her father's throne, she flees to the forest of Arden where her exiled father holds court. There, dressed as a boy to avoid discovery, she encounters the man she loves — now a fellow exile — and resolves to remain in disguise to test his feelings for her. A gloriously sunny comedy, «As You Like It» is an exuberant combination of concealed…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: She was tall, blonde, and offering P.I. Garrett an irresistible fee to take a case that seemed open and shut. But in a town of elves and humans, thugs and swindlers, Garrett had learned to take a long, hard look before saying yes...

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Everyone wants to find it — a treasure so rich it makes even a hard-boiled detective like Garrett nervous. It’s the legendary Book of Shadows, made of brass and holding secrets no mortal was ever meant to master — and Garrett must make sure no one ever has the chance to work its spells on an unsuspecting and unprotected world.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The Stormwarden's children have been kidnapped and Garrett, P.I. is on the case. But caught between the bewitching beauty of a half-elf and the fearsome power of a horde of ogres, Garrett has to think twice before sacrificing all for a fortune in gold-after all, even in this enchanted land, he's only human.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: That's what it seems like Garrett has committed himself to when Blake Peters calls in some overdue favors. Someone is trying to kill Peters's boss, wealthy, retired General Stantnor, in a most lingering, painful, and maybe poisonous way. Can Garrett keep the general among the living? But Stantnor's mansion holds a host of surprises for a detective who thought he'd seen it all. While the general…