Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: In the summer of 1909, sixteen-year-old Nell Golightly is the new maid at the Orchard Tea Gardens in Cambridgeshire when Rupert Brooke moves in as a lodger. Famed for his looks and flouting of convention, the young poet captures the hearts of men and women alike, yet his own seems to stay intact. Even Nell, despite her good sense, begins to fall for him. What is his secret? This captivating novel…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: For millions of years, humankind has used a brilliantly successful survival strategy. If we like something, we chase after more of it: more status, more food, more info, more stuff. Then we chase again. Its how we survived famine, disease and disaster to colonise the world. But now, thanks to technology, weve suddenly got more of everything than we can ever use, enjoy or afford. That doesnt stop…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Heiress and celebrity Birdie Sederburg has been used to getting everything she wants. That is, until hot young actor Dean Stevenson (quite literally) crashes into her life. Birdie's convinced she's found The One. But Dean is only in it for his career, and is resisting her charm offensive. Still, Birdie is not prepared to admit defeat. As her obsession with Dean grows, she realises she may have to…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Almost all of us have a hobby horse we like to ride into battle against Political Correctness, and yet the PC phenomenon just seems to keep on growing, touching every facet of our lives from our pleasures to our politics. Why? Could it be that this much derided scourge of the modern world contains a germ of goodness? Edward Stourton finds examples in all walks of life — and explodes a few myths…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: A brand new coursebook, complete with audio CD, in a three-level lower secondary ESL programme designed to boost students' abilities and confidence in English. Each unit is divided into sections dealing with different aspects of language and skills development, including grammar, language, vocabulary, study and research skills, etc., The audio CD includes all the texts read aloud by native…
Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: A brand new workbook to accompany the coursebook and audio CD, in a three-level lower secondary ESL programme designed to boost students' abilities and confidence in English. Each unit is divided into sections dealing with different aspects of language and skills development, including grammar, language, vocabulary, study and research skills, etc. Attractively illustrated and presented and…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: A brand new workbook to accompany the coursebook and audio CD, in a three-level lower secondary ESL programme designed to boost students' abilities and confidence in English. Each unit is divided into sections dealing with different aspects of language and skills development, including grammar, language, vocabulary, study and research skills, etc. Attractively illustrated and presented and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The extraordinary tale of Oskar Schindler, the Aryan who saved hundreds of Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland, is now legendary, but as Tom Keneally reveals in this absorbing memoir, luck and the dogged persistence of one of 'Schindler's Jews' were vital in bringing it to the world's attention through his Booker Prize-winning novel, «Schindler's Ark» and the subsequent film, «Schindler's List».…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: Just after sunset, as darkness grips the imagination, is the time when you feel the unexpected creep into the every day. As familiar journeys take a different turn, ordinary objects assume extraordinary powers. A blind intruder visits a dying man — and saves his life, with a kiss A woman receives a phone call from her husband. Her late husband. In the emotional aftermath of her baby's sudden…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Juana — daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella and sister to Catherine of Aragon — is a woman ruled by her heart, and her arranged marriage to Philip the Fair is unexpectedly passionate and turbulent. When tragedy decimates her family and she suddenly finds herself heiress to the throne, she is plunged into a ruthless battle of ambition and treachery. The future of Spain and her own freedom are at…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: A distant lake house in Wisconsin. A call to police emergency is cut short. A phone glitch or something more sinister? Off-duty deputy Brynn McKenzie goes to find out. And stumbles onto the scene of a murder. Before she can call for backup, she finds herself the next potential victim. Deprived of her phone, weapon and car, Brynn flees, along with the only survivor of the crime. These unlikely…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Every expectant parent will tell you that they don't want a perfect baby, just a healthy one. Charlotte and Sean O'Keefe would have asked for a healthy baby, too, if they'd been given the choice. Instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, the pitying stares of «luckier» parents, and maybe worst of all, the what-ifs. What if their child had been born healthy? But it's…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 743 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 343) Аннотация: One man, two birthdays and a 52-week attempt to tackle a 1277-item To-do List. On the eve of his 36th birthday, gripped by a determination to sort out his life once and for all, bestselling author and journalist Mike Gayle writes a To-do list of all the things he has meant to do but never quite got round to. Everything from emptying the kitchen of Chinese takeaway menus (467) to spending more…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Written by one of the country's leading tax writers, this second edition of the highly successful 'Understanding Tax for Small Businesses' is aimed at small businesses and fills a conspicuous gap in the market. Following the business lifecycle, it provides highly relevant information and advice on the real events that business people experience, whether self-employed or running a company.…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: What becomes of the broken-hearted? She was only a teenager when she first had her heart broken. But since then Grace Fairley has moved on. In fact, she's moved in too — with Spencer, who is handsome, reliable and wants to marry her. Or does he? It's been a while since she's even heard mention of their wedding day! You give love a bad name Jimi Malik has moved on too. Unlike Grace though, his…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: In this unique and important book, and now celebrating its 10th year, one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness.The Art of Happiness is a highly accessible guide for a western audience, combining the Dalai Lama's eastern spiritual tradition with Dr Howard C. Cutler's western…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 094 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 608) Аннотация: In 'Secret Vampire', Poppy is dying. Her best friend, James can offer her eternal life — as a vampire. One kiss and she sees into his soul. But can she follow him into death ... and beyond? In 'Daughters of Darkness', there are three sisters with a secret, on the run from their cruel and ruthless brother. Can their new human friend Mary Lynette resist the powerful charm of their brother — and…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: In 'Dark Angel', Gillian is about to die. Then he appears — Angel — and becomes her secret prtector. She must give him absolute trust and obedience and in return he will make her the most sensational girl in the school. When all she's ever wanted is offered to her, surely there's a price to pay — as Gillian is about to find out as Angel draws her into the darkness of the Night World. In 'The…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 094 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 608) Аннотация: In 'Huntress', Jez Redfern is wild and dangerous, and the leader of a gang of Night World vampires. But Jez discovers a shocking secret, and faces a terrifying choice: she must either remain a deadly crusader of evil, or fight to protect innocent mortals from her former friends ... But can she resist her instinct for blood? In 'Black Dawn', Maggie Neely's biggest worry is leading her soccer team…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: The Awakening: Elena Gilbert is used to getting what she wants and she wants mysterious new boy, Stefan. But Stefan is hiding a deadly secret — a secret that will change Elena’s life for ever ... The Struggle: Elena is torn between her boyfriend, Stefan, and his brother, Damon. But these brothers hide dark secrets and a tragic past that threatens them all. Damon wants to lead Elena astray — and…