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Скачать книгу (размер 1 636 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 322) Аннотация: Respect yourself in the morning — read «One-Night Stands with American History!» This collection of little-known facts and anecdotes is American history with the boring parts left out. Richard Shenkman and Kurt Reiger have uncovered numerous stories about hoaxes, inventions, secrets, and rare incidents — many involving the most famous and powerful people in America. President U. S. Grant was…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: »Una novela cautivadora y audaz del autor de «El Alquimista», bestseller con maucutes de un millon de ejemplares vendidos. En este nuevo relato, el novelista explora con gran sensibilidad la naturaleza sagrada del sexo y del amor y nos invita a enfrentar nuestros propios prejuicios y demonios.» «Once Minutos» relata la historia de Maria, una joven proveniente de una villa brasilena, cuyos…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, five Hugo Awards and five Nebula Awards, the renowned writer Ursula K. Le Guin has, in each story and novel, created a provocative, ever-evolving universe filled with diverse worlds and rich characters reminiscent of our earthly selves. Now, in «The Birthday of the World, « this gifted artist returns to…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: The definitive edition of this beloved children's classic, featuring a wealth of accompanying illustrations and notes which take the reader further into both the story, and the tale of how it was written. Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, The Hobbit. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Some people just won't take the hint when it's time to go to bed, but Marvin K. Mooney eventually gets the message! This fun tale by Dr. Seuss is aimed at young readers and remind them that they sometimes have to do what they are told! The new covers incorporate guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books are for budding readers to…

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: One of a series of five activity books that provide really useful practice of basic Maths skills. The books should be ideal for use at home for extra practice and reinforcement of topics covered at school as well as for SATS preparation. This book includes lots of practice in number (four rules, Roman numerals, number bases, averages), money, fractions, decimal fractions, metric measures, area…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: What on earth is that princess up to now? Hammer in hand, Princess Mia embarks on an epic adventure for one so admittedly unhandy: Along with her cohorts from school, she's off to build houses for the less fortunate. It doesn't take Mia long to realize that helping others — while an unimpeachably noble pastime — is very hard work. Will her giving spirit prevail? Will the house collapse due to…

Скачать книгу (размер 101 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 21) Аннотация: Share the love of reading with your beginner reader I Can Read books are widely recognised as the premier line of beginner readers. Inaugurated in 1957 with Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles, which include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction and humour. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators,…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: Ever since legwarmers were cool, best friends Tara, Katherine, and Fintan have survived small-town ennui, big-city heartbreak, and endless giddy nights out on the town. But now that they've graduated to their slightly more serious thirties, only Fintan has what can honestly be called a «love life.» With Tara struggling daily with her eternal diet — and her dreadful, penny-pinching boyfriend — and…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: In the Modern Classics series, Australia's bestselling food writer Donna Hay takes the food from the past we love the most and makes it irresistibly new. Then she looks at what's the best of the new and turns it into a cooking classic. In Modern Classics Book 2, Donna brings back trifle, lamingtons and vanilla slice, but gives them a great modern twist. Then she introduces biscotti, muffins and…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Ever wonder what those magic circles of stones in the English countryside are for? They're to keep the elves out. Elves are nasty (besides being brutish and short). They're vicious. They love cruelty. Plus, to make things worse, elves have got It. Glamour. Style. Humans find elves absolutely irresistible. They actually think elves are cute! So when an infestation of Faerie Trash invades the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: A popular Hollywood interior designer shares insider tips on how color, detail, and historical themes can enhance any room, outlining the creative process while explaining how to apply a variety of elements and design ideas.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Volume 75 in the Agatha Christie Collection (1974) Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide. Still in the formative years of his career, Hercule Poirot faces a most taxing case: who killed Lord Cronshaw? Was Coco Courtenay's death on the same night a mere coincidence? And did she deliberately take an overdose of cocaine? No sooner has Poirot revealed his astonishing conclusions, than he must turn…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The year is 1807, and Richard Sharpe is back in England, where his career seems to have come to a dead end, despite his heroics in Britain's recent victory at Trafalgar. Loveless, destitute, and relegated to the menial tasks of quartermaster, Sharpe roams the streets of London, pondering a bleak future away from the army. Then, out of the blue, an old friend invites him to undertake a secret…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Learning to count is made fun in this crazy tale of a dog, a lion and a tiger all showing off how many apples they can balance on their heads as they skip, walk the tightrope and roller skate their way through the book. This title belongs to the Beginner Book series developed by Dr. Seuss, in which the essential ingredients of rhyme, rhythm and repetition are combined with zany artwork and humour…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Packed with all the essential ingredients that have made Dr. Seuss so well-loved over the last 50 years — riotous rhyme, bizarre creatures, zany artwork, off-the-wall humour — If I Ran the Zoo is vintage Seuss at its very best. This paperback edition of a popular story tells of Gerald McGrew's grand designs for running his own zoo, packed with weird and wonderful creatures such as the incredible…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: When it comes to Scrambling, Peter T.Hooper isn't content with any old egg! He claims to use something extra special for his super-dee-dooper dishes! By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr.Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: More fun in The Wacky World of Wayside School Watch closely, said Mrs. Jewls. You can learn much faster using a computer instead of paper and pencil. Then she pushed the new computer out the window The children all watched it fall thirty floors and smash against the sidewalk. See? said Mrs. Jewls. That's gravity I've been trying to teach you about gravity, but the computer showed you a lot…

Скачать книгу (размер 228 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 46) Аннотация: Up, up, and away When Tom Tate hears that Wilbur and Orville Wright are building a flying machine, he can't wait to try it. Tom's dad thinks it's dangerous. Some people think the Wrights are crazy. Can Tom help the brothers get their dream off the ground?

Скачать книгу (размер 860 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 170) Аннотация: Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so it's hard to make friends. Then a miracle-baseball-happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. Jackie Robinson is proving that a black man, the grandson of…