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Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Throughout her life, Stephanie von Hohenlohe (1891-1972) was notorious as a secret go-between and even a professional blackmailer. Although she was the illegitimate daughter of a Jewish woman from Prague and a Jewish moneylender, Stephanie always claimed to be of pure Aryan descent. A shameless social climber, she acquired her title by marriage to an Austrian nobleman. Thanks to her remarkable…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: An historical treatise on the popular and government reaction to the possibility of a fifth column threat preceding the second world war, and the implications for American politics and public perception through the latter half of the twentieth century.

Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: In this collection of three Arthurian tales, Merlin the magician watches over young Arthur as he rises to become king of England. But enemies threaten Arthur. Will the good king triumph over the dark forces in his path and bring peace and justice to the world? Full color.

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 574 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 310) Аннотация: Ever since that tragic night when her mother and guardian were murdered, thirteen-year-old Sarah has been living on her own and searching for the knight who was responsible. Her quest for revenge leads to an even greater adventure when she witnesses Queen Guinevere being kidnapped. Soon Sarah finds herself accompanying Sir Gawain and Squire Terence on a remarkable journey to rescue the Queen. In…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 988 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 391) Аннотация: In this alternate history, Pulitzer Prize winner Roth considers what it would be like for his Newark family — and for a million such families all over the country — during the menacing years of a Charles Lindbergh presidency, when American citizens who happened to be Jews would have every reason to expect the worst.

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Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: The Master of Ballantrae features some of Robert Louis Stevenson's best writing. The tale opens in the old Scottish castle of Durrisdeer, the ancestral home of the Durrie clan, and then moves to India, France, and the American Adirondacks. The Master of Ballantrae draws readers into a fast-paced adventure that encompasses sea voyages and encounters with pirates. Unabridged republication of a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 666 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 328) Аннотация: Becky is back in her third Shopaholic adventure, a hilarious tale of mothers and daughters, mothers and sons, and one blushing bride who can't say no to saying «I do.» Life has been good for Becky Bloomwood — she's become the top personal shopper at Barneys; she and Luke are living happily in Manhattan's West Village; and her new neighbor is a fashion designer. When Luke proposes, bridal…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: The Golden Bowl, Henry James' last completed novel, is a story of the union of European class and American money. American millionaire and widower Adam Verver lives with his daughter Maggie in Europe, where they spend their time collecting object d'art and enjoying each other's company. Maggie becomes engaged to the aristocratic but penniless Amerigo, ignorant of the fact that Amerigo had…

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Скачать книгу (размер 575 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 114) Аннотация: This exhibition of 64 exquisite drawings and watercolors is comprised of works by Victorian artists, primarily from England, and examines methods and motivations behind drawings and paintings of this era. Victorian Visions reflects the wide range of styles found in this collection. Some of the pieces are careful portraits of recognizable individuals, while others are fleeting sensory images or…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Georgian and Regency architecture spans the years from 1714 until 1830, a period that bequeathed a rich heritage of buildings to the British landscape. From great country houses and churches to the formal city squares of Edinburgh and the graceful crescents of Bath, Georgian structures are distinguished by the elegance and harmony of their design. Georgian and Regency Architecture contains over…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 340 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 264) Аннотация: A reference book chock-full of sidebars, quotes, and short interviews, this illustrated guide to Middle-earth and beyond will be an indispensable addition to any Tolkien collection.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: A collection of some of the best, wittiest and most unusual excerpts from 16th- and 17th-century writing. Shakespeare's England brings to life the variety, the energy and the harsh reality of England at this time. Providing a portrait of the age, it includes extracts from a wide variety of writers, taken from books, plays, poems, letters, diaries and pamphlets by and about Shakespeare's…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Ornamental type is one of the core tools at graphic designers' disposal: being practical and decorative at the same time, it is the essential resource for enhancing text. Apart from being pleasing to the eye, decorated type can focus attention where needed, making text more easy to read.

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: William Shakespeare grew up in a small town in England during the Elizabethan era. As a young man his father's business suffered financial difficulties, and Shakespeare was unable to continue his Latin studies and was forced to help his father support his brother and sister. After he married and had three children he worked hard to support his extended family. Feeling unfulfilled, he decided to…