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Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Kipper and Arnold are on an alphabet adventure! What can they find for each letter? They find ladybugs for L. And toys for T. But what begins with X? That's a hard one. Kipper and Arnold need your help!

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Alan Lee, the Oscar-winning conceptual designer for the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, discusses his approach to depicting Tolkien's imaginary world. The book presents more than 150 of Lee's celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the illustrated Lord of the Rings and the films progressed from concept to finished art. In addition, the book contains 20 full-color plates and…

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers's best stories, including her beloved novella The Ballad of the Sad Cafe. A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose cafe serves as the town's gathering place. Among other fine works,…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Four cheerful mice hang stockings, string popcorn, wrap presents, sing carols, and become so busy that they almost forget to look out for their old enemy, the cat. Reprint.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Curious George has found a lasting place in the hearts of millions of boys and girls all over the world ever since he was brought to life by Margret and H.A. Rey more than sixty years ago. Here you will find eight timeless stories about George, the man with the yellow hat, and their friends.

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Originally published as two distinct collections, Depraved and Insulting English brings to light the language's most offensive and obscene words — words that have fallen out of today's lexicon but will no doubt delight, amuse, and in some cases prove surprisingly useful. Who hasn't searched for the right word to describe a colleague's maschalephidrosis (runaway armpit perspiration) or a boss's…

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: Known as a central figure in English literature, Hilaire Belloc produced a number of stunning, funny, and clever admonishments for children. The tales in this volume, illustrated by the inimitable Edward Gorey, contain instructive lessons for almost everyone. For those children prone to wandering off from their caretakers, there is the story of a certain young Jim, who ran away from his nurse and…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Authentic and updated — nearly one third of the maps are new, and the text is fully revised — the…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Explore the imagination — and share the murderous action — of Dostoevsky's chief Crime and Punishment character, Raskolnikov. Gain a grasp of how this impoverished young man expected to enrich humanity by rising to a level above the law. The CliffsNotes perspective on a masterpiece of Russian literature delivers insight into the people, plots, language, and history woven into the book's text, as…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Who is John Galt? This famous rhetorical question rings through Ayn Rand's best-selling novel as the people's anthem of despair in depressed economic times. Set in the future, the novel follows capitalist magnates as they battle looters, strikers, and the impending ruin of the United States' economy. The romantic and intellectual relationship between Dagny Taggart, the heroine, and John Galt,…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people — and other famous musicians — really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? And — possibly most interesting of all — what did their neighbors think? Discover the fascinating and often humorous stories of…

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Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: An artist and writer of genius (New Yorker) gives us a small-format edition of one of his favorite tales-a deliciously twisted comedy of manners.

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey's «dark masterpieces of surreal morality» (Vanity Fair) — a witty, disquieting journey through the alphabet.

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