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Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: In Pictures at a Revolution, Mark Harris turned the story of the five movies nominated for Best Picture in 1967 into a landmark work of cultural history about the transformation of an art form and the larger social shift it signified. In Five Came Back, he gives us something even more remarkable: the untold story of how Hollywood changed World War II, and how World War II changed Hollywood,…

Скачать книгу (размер 5 869 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1152) Аннотация: «Tom Clancy's new Jack Ryan thriller, Command Authority, is available to pre-order now. A truly brilliant thriller by Tom Clancy, The Bear and the Dragon is a John Clark novel. Newly elected in his own right, Jack Ryan has found that being President has gotten no easier: domestic pitfalls await him at every turn; the Asian economy is going down the tubes; and now, in Moscow, someone may have…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: This text contains a selection of Kipling's poetry. It gives less of the patriot and, in pieces such as 'The Gift of the Sea' and 'Bridge-Guard in the Karroo', more of the poet. Craig Raine's essay places new emphasis on the qualities of sound, rhythm and imagery and reassesses his gifts as a poet.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: In Amsterdam, an Israeli terrorist analyst is murdered. The police believe the killer is a deranged Muslim extremist, but Israeli intelligence knows better. Art-restorer, assassin and spy Gabriel Allon is dispatched to investigate, uncovering a major terrorist operation in London. Gabriel arrives too late to prevent the kidnapping of the daughter of the US ambassador. With time running out, Allon…

Скачать книгу (размер 8 429 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1654) Аннотация: Revised and updated, this dictionary is accessible yet authoritative. It offers clear, detailed definitions with particular emphasis on difficult meanings, and there are usage notes, explanations of key concepts and word histories. The entries cover technical and specialist vocabulary, slang and the most up-to-date jargon and buzzwords.

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: This develops the student's ability to understand spoken English at an elementary level. Part of an elementary skills series, it is intended to enable students to cope with normal conversations, lectures and announcements. The cassette provides authentic dialogues for the 15 units.

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: This book teaches elementary students how to say what they mean in correct, fluent and confident English for professional or personal reasons.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: Paperback. Language: English Publisher: Penguin PressClassics In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales. award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in aclear as water retelling. in his unique and brilliant voice. From the quests and romance of classics such as Rapunzel. Snow White and Cinderella to the danger and wit of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: An official tie-in edition of Shakespeare's great tragedy to accompany the major new film starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. 'Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble' Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror — killing once, he…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: An official tie-in edition of Shakespeare's great tragedy to accompany the major new film starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. 'Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble' Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror — killing once, he…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: ‘I grew as impudent a Thief, and as dexterous as ever Moll Cut-Purse was’ Born and abandoned in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders is forced to make her own way in life. She duly embarks on a career that includes husband-hunting, incest, bigamy, prostitution and pick-pocketing, until her crimes eventually catch up with her. One of the earliest and most vivid female narrators in the history of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 503 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 100) Аннотация: A collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Penguin book jacket. From classics to crime, here are over seventy years of quintessentially British design in one box. In 1935 Allen Lane stood on a platform at Exeter railway station, looking for a good book for the journey to London. His disappointment at the poor range of paperbacks on offer led him to found Penguin Books.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: This guide uncovers a variety of walks both in and accessible from the capital. The city walks explore areas of London's rivers, canals and woodland, from Richmond to Camden. Outside of London there are accounts of both the established walks such as the Ridgeway and original routes taking readers to lesser-known areas of interest. All the routes include colourful background on places of interest…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 094 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 608) Аннотация: Beatrix Potter's books are adored by millions, but they were just one aspect of an extraordinary life. This captivating biography brings us the passionate, unconventional woman behind the beloved stories: a gifted artist and shrewd businesswoman; a pioneering scientific researcher; a powerful landowner who conserved acres of Lakeland countryside; a daughter who defied her parents with her first…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: «The indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness George Mikes's perceptive best-seller provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly. Loved by readers…

Скачать книгу (размер 6 277 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1232) Аннотация: Now a major musical film from Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King's Speech), starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, and also featuring Amanda Seyfreid, Helena Bonham-Carter and Sacha Baron-Cohen, Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is one of the great works of western literature. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean (Hugh…

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: Michael Middleditch has revised and updated his hugely successful London Mapguide—first published in 1983 and now in its eighth edition. Streets and sights are mapped and named, and there is a full index so that it can be used like the London A-Z. In addition, famous landmarks, places of entertainment etc are indicated on the maps. This edition has a brand-new spread on London architecture, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Applied psychology in work settings has made considerable progress in the 30 years since the original version of this book was published. This new collection of essays aims to illustrate both the empirical and practical richness of the field as wellas its theoretical development. The chapters cover psychological processes, the study of groups and workteams, and the nature of complex organizations…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: The Rough Guide to Alaska provides extensive and insightful information on the US's premier adventure destination. Rough Guide provides all the necessary steps to get you where you want to go, as navigational advice assures that you'll make it to every excursion, whether it be hiking, rafting, kayaking or fishing on the Kenai Peninsula. Eating and sleeping accomodations are provided for every…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 993 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 392) Аннотация: «The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain» reviews over three hundred of the country's best campsites, travelling from Scilly to Shetland, taking in Yorkshire hills, Hampshire glampsites, Welsh Islands and Highland co-operatives. This, the second edition, features new campsites that have caught our attention since the first edition, and has been thoroughly researched and updated. Written by campers…