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Скачать книгу (размер 1 738 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 342) Аннотация: One of the most influential religious writers of his day, Clive Staples Lewis was an Oxford don and a scholar of medieval literature who loved to debate philosophy at his local pub. In this biography of C.S. Lewis, Alan Jacobs relates the facts and anecdotes of Lewis's life that shaped his thought and writing, from his childhood in Ireland to his horrific experiences in World War I, from his…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 977 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 389) Аннотация: The modern clash between East and West began in earnest in 1853, suggests George Feifer, when Commodore Matthew Perry landed in Japan, intending to frighten the Japanese into submission. Due to his careful preparation and gunboat diplomacy, he succeeded; an unequal treaty was signed at Kanagawa, which opened ports to America and ended centuries of Japanese isolation. Both sides believed they were…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 585 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 312) Аннотация: In this fascinating and highly informative account of the development of militant Islamist praxis and ideology in the contemporary Middle East, [Fawaz] Gerges («The Far Enemy: Why Jihad Went Global») explains what the jihadists are about and what they intend to accomplish. In addition to relying on a number of primary Arabic sources, the author has interviewed several jihadists, most importantly…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: David Mitchell comes home — to England, 1982, and the cusp of adolescence. Jason Taylor is 13, doomed to be growing up in the most boring family in the deadest village (Black Swan Green) in the dullest county (Worcestershire) in the most tedious nation (England) on earth. And he stammers. 13 chapters, each as self-contained as a short story, follow 13 months in his life as he negotiates the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 151 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 227) Аннотация: In this latest installment in the internationally best-selling, universally beloved series, there is considerable excitement at The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. A cobra has been found in Precious Ramotswe's office. Then a nurse from a local medical clinic reveals that faulty blood-pressure readings are being recorded there. And Botswana has a new advice columnist, Aunty Emang, whose advice is…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 747 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 736) Аннотация: Darkness falls...Despair abounds...Evil reigns...Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 651 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 325) Аннотация: A stunningly witty exploration of the American landscape — not to mention a brilliant comic's mind — this diary is chock-full of everything you ever wanted to know about Eric Idle, Monty Python, America, and sleeping on a bus. In these pages, the sixth-nicest Python is cheeky, touching, and funny when recounting the riotous tales of his beginnings, his affectionate reminiscences of his fellow…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: The Unseen University sits in the centre of Discworld's greatest city, Ankh-Morpork. Some would say it is the very heart of the city. Ancient and magical, it is the home to the greatest library in the multiverse and the oldest building on the Discworld, the soaring Tower of Art. Enjoy the challenge of making all seven buildings and seeing the complete Unseen University literally unfold before…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 733 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 341) Аннотация: Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools, and temples. But that was long ago, and the conquerors of this coastal city consider reading and writing to be acts punishable by death. And they believe the Oracle House, where the last few undestroyed books are hidden, is seething with demons. But to seventeen-year-old Memer, the house is a refuge, a place of family and learning,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: 1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatised veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain…

Скачать книгу (размер 871 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 172) Аннотация: Cecil Beaton called him the best photographer in Britain; Lord Snowden declared him a genius. It is no exaggeration to say that Angus McBean revolutionized portraiture in the 1930s, or that he immortalized the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, and Elizabeth Taylor. Blending wit, drama, and fantasy with the consummate skill of a master photographer, McBean was the most prominent theater…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Purcell and Elmslie: Prairie Progressives explores the work of two important members of the organic architecture movement, and celebrates their tremendously important contributions to American architecture and the Prairie School. Wishing to return to simplicity and honesty, Purcell and Elmslie created homes and buildings that were consistent with a democratic society-simple forms, the natural use…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 585 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 312) Аннотация: Written from the unique perspective of an architect and sailboat designer — who is also an ardent sailor — this handsome volume documents the most important boats and boating events in the legendary history of the sailing yacht. Sailing Yachts tells the story of the concepts and creativity that lie behind the birth of the finest sailing yachts. The events and anecdotes that have marked the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The fierce loyalty and self-sacrificing attitude of the Samurai have made them both a legend and a cult. Yet, although their military prowess and skills in the martial arts have been studied exhaustively, an understanding of their belief system still eludes many. This original and exciting work examines the spiritual world of the samurai, from their attachment to Japan's mainstream religions of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: A collection of over 200 rare and previously unpublished photographs revealing the many aspects of Winston Churchill's life: military leader, politician, author and artist. This book documents key events in Churchill's public life, as well as more intimate private moments. It is a thought-provoking, visual portrait of one of the most important figures in 20th century history.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: In 1943, Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant, charismatic head of the Manhattan Project, recruited scientists to live as virtual prisoners of the U.S. government at Los Alamos, a barren mesa thirty-five miles outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. Thousands of men, women, and children spent the war years sequestered in this top-secret military facility. They lied to friends and family about where they were…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: A fun fright-fest for any time of the year There's always something lurking in the spooky-but-fun urban world of these poems. Maybe it's a lost dragon (a wizard's loving pet — please return if found!) or a twelve-toed creature, or perhaps it's a monster celebrating his birthday. Whatever is there, it's sure to delight readers at any time of the year.

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 972 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 388) Аннотация: In 1917, the world was turned upside down by a popular uprising and then a Bolshevik coup d'etat in Russia. Suddenly, the socialist revolution that many had hoped for and had expected was underway, Capitalism was morally and materially exhausted by war, and history seemed to be on the side of communism at last. But as Michael Occleshaw brilliantly shows in this startling new appraisal of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 585 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 116) Аннотация: The clean, spare lines, looping oversized noses, and sharp wit of Charles Barsottis business cartoons have been a staple at The New Yorker for more than three decades. Featuring angry, fist-pounding bosses, hapless, undersized underlings, and deadpan secretaries making outrageous utterances, these are among the cleverest and most searing business cartoons out there. People on every step of the…