Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: The most famous of Shakespeare's Roman tragedies, Julius Caesar was written and first performed in 1599, and was apparently one the plays his contemporaries enjoyed most. Recounting the death of Caesar on the steps of the Senate house, the play offers some of Shakespeare's finest scenes: Antony's skillful speech at Caesar's funeral, and the quarrel and reconciliation between Brutus and Cassius…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 496) Аннотация: This Victorian bestseller, along with Braddon's other famous novel, Aurora Floyd, established her as the main rival of the master of the sensational novel, Wilkie Collins. A protest against the passive, insipid 19th-century heroine, Lady Audley was described by one critic of the time as «high-strung, full of passion, purpose, and movement.» Her crime (the secret of the title) is shown to threaten…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: Sybil, or The Two Nations is one of the finest novels to depict the social problems of class-ridden Victorian England. The book's publication in 1845 created a sensation, for its immediacy and readability brought the plight of the working classes sharply to the attention of the reading public. The 'two nations' of the alternative title are the rich and poor, so disparate in their opportunities…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: This is a new verse translation of Lucretius's only known work, a didactic poem written in six books of hexameters. Melville's particularly literal translation of the use of metaphor is especially helpful to those looking at the text from a scientific or philosophical point of view.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: A reference book with universal appeal that brings the exciting world of football alive. Young readers can learn all about the drama and thrill of this much loved sport and the passion it invokes. A wealth of information is included on the heroes we adore and the players we love to hate; the up-coming young stars and the well-known 'old-timers'; the amazing goals and the near-misses; the…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: See you later, escalator! In a blink, fizzy drink. See you later, rollerskater! In a tick, lolly stick. Here is a collection of poems and rhymes for very young children. With themes ranging from magic, seasons, and favourite pets to families, feelings, celebrations, and bedtime, there are poems for every occasion. And the mix of traditional rhymes, limericks, lullabies, and comic verse adds up to…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 829 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 360) Аннотация: Investment Banking: Institutions, Politics, and Law provides an economic rationale for the dominant role of investment banks in the capital markets, and uses it to explain both the historical evolution of the investment banking industry and also recent changes to its organization. Although investment decisions rely upon price-relevant information, it is impossible to establish property rights…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: This is the story of the Ramsays, based on Virginia Woolf's own family. Written in the stream-of-consciousness style, the book examines family relationships, the traditional roles of the sexes, the tensions and love between husband and wife and the resentment children can feel for their parents.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. Admired by George Orwell and W. B. Yeats, the stories include poignant fairy-tales such as «The Happy Prince» and «The Selfish Giant» the extravagant comedy of «Lord Arthur Savile's Crime» and «The Canterville Ghost» and the daring narrative experiments of «The…
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Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Wobble Bear is learning to talk and his mum is trying to teach him about colours. But the only colour he will say is 'yellow'. Yellow to the pink soap, yellow to the red towel, yellow to his green pyjamas... until finally he gets it right and says yellow to the harvest moon at bedtime. Parents and toddlers everywhere will love watching Wobble Bear learn and will relate to all his little triumphs…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Winnie is fascinated by space and she decides the time is right for a little space exploration. Wilbur is not so sure. Winnie's magical rocket is quite tricky to steer through the universe and poor Wilbur can't even bear to look. He feels a little less anxious when they land on a faraway planet and Winnie unpacks their special space picnic. The inhabitants of the planet are small, with long ears…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: The Oxford First Learner's French Dictionary is a bilingual French dictionary, the perfect reference tool for teaching Modern Languages as part of the curriculum to pupils aged 7-11. This alphabetical dictionary has a colour user-friendly design, the alphabet down the side of each page, and colour headwords that lead the pupil straight to the translation they are looking for. It gives core…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Here's a collection of poems about goals, fans, yobs, cheers, fouls, boots, scarves, crowds, strips. You'll also see falling stars, blind referees, magic sponges, dream teams, fizzy drinks, wet Saturdays, hairless half-backs, and a game of two halves. They'll make you laugh, they'll make you think, they'll make you cheer! This fantastic collection of poems about football is being reissued with a…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: I've Got a Poem For You is a sparkling collection of poems covering many subjects from school to seasons, animals to ghosts, and even a rapping Granny! All the poems have a great sense of rhythm which makes them perfect for learning by heart, sharing and performing aloud. John Foster is one of the UK's best-loved and most respected compilers of poetry books and this reissue, with its fresh new…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: The Oxford First Learner's Spanish Dictionary is a bilingual Spanish dictionary, the perfect reference tool for teaching Modern Languages as part of the curriculum to pupils aged 7-11. This alphabetical dictionary has a colour user-friendly design, the alphabet down the side of each page, and colour headwords that lead the pupil straight to the translation they are looking for. It gives core…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: This is the fourth edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains over 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines such as biogeography, genetics, soil science, geomorphology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. Coverage is wide-ranging and includes plant and…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: Combining both accessibility and authority, the Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins describes the origins and development of over 3,000 words and phrases in the English language. The book draws on Oxford's unrivalled dictionary research programme and language monitoring, and relates the fascinating stories behind many of our most curious terms and expressions in order to offer the reader a much…
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 496) Аннотация: The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is a new compact French-English and English-French dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study. The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today, from…