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Скачать книгу (размер 2 620 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 515) Аннотация: Young Pushkin was first published in serial form between 1935 and 1943 and immediately achieved classic status in Russia. Although the author did not live to accomplish his full epic scheme, he did complete the first part, his fictional masterpiece of Pushkin's early years. This is the first English translation. In a blend of encyclopedic knowledge and creative imagination, Tynyanov thrillingly…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 722 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 339) Аннотация: Candyfloss is the perfect introduction to jacqueline Wilson. When Floss's mother and stepfather announce they are moving to Australia for six months, Floss has to decide whether to go with them or stay home with Dad — inept, but loving and always lots of fun. And how will her choice affect her friendship with her popular but not-so-loyal best friend, Rhiannon? About girls everywhere, for girls…

Скачать книгу (размер 937 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 185) Аннотация: »Born into a Milieu where reading was rare, deriving little pleasure from the activity, and lacking in any case the time to devote myself to it, I have often found myself in the delicate situation of having to express my thoughts on books I haven't read. Because I teach literature at the university level, there is, in fact, no way to avoid commenting on books that most of the time I haven't even…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Check Plus combines Spell Check, Word Check, and The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition, in a handsome and sturdy slipcase. Spell Check is a handy and up-to-date guide to the correct spelling of 40,000 commonly misspelled words. Word Check is a compact thesaurus that discusses 3,000 synonyms in easy-to-read paragraphs. The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary, Third…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Work out with Sloane Tanen's embittered chenille chicks on the cover of this lined journal, as little Maude attempts to take an overcrowded yoga class without losing her inner tranquility. This attractive full-sized journal (6 3/4 x 9 inches closed) features ruled white pages with extra space at the top and bottom, in a laminated cover with a magnetic flap closure, pocket, and ribbon marker.

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Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: This lavishly illustrated volume celebrates one of the world's best-loved forms of rustic architecture — the cabin. The ultimate in escapism, the log cabin — whether functional or sophisticated — has the power to make us feel at home yet close to nature. The Orvis Book of Cabins is a compelling illustrated tour of more than twenty cabins, both large and small, rustic and sophisticated. Some have…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career — and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States, before being shown all over the world. This is Frost's absorbing story of his pursuit of Richard Nixon,…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Now these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback by Harper Perennial with stunning new jackets. It is still the War of 1812. Patrick O'Brian takes his hero Jack Aubrey and his tetchy, sardonic friend Stephen Maturin on a voyage as fascinating as anything he has…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: When Tiffany Aching — young witch — steps into a dance she shouldn't, the spirit of winter falls in love with her. He gives her roses and icebergs, says it with avalanches and showers her with snowflakes — and suddenly winter is all around her. All the time. With the help of the Nac Mac Feegle, first met in The Wee Free Men, and a bit of advice from witches Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg,…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 428) Аннотация: With this volume, Gabriele Fahr-Becker delivers a complex portrait of the Art Nouveau phenomenon in all of its fantastic variety. It features different national variations of Art Nouveau in Scotland, England, France, Germany, Austria, the United States and other countries. It offers a comprehensive portrayal of famous individual artists including Louis Comfort Tiffany, Edward Munch, and Rene…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: A big bear with a straw hat and his young companion take a break for some fishing on the cover of this journal. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages—lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 855 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 365) Аннотация: A triple murder in a Moscow amusement center: three corpses found frozen in the snow, faces and fingers missing. Chief homicide investigator Arkady Renko is brilliant, sensitive, honest, and cynical about everything except his profession. To identify the victims and uncover the truth, he must battle the KGB, FBI, and New York police as he performs the impossible--and tries to stay alive doing it.