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Robb J.D.: Calculated in Death

Скачать книгу (размер 1 804 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 355) Аннотация: On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better. A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Marta Dickenson doesn't seem the type to be on anyone's hit list. But when Eve and her partner, Peabody, find blood inside the building, the lieutenant…

Follett Ken: Winter of the World

Скачать книгу (размер 4 645 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 912) Аннотация: Berlin in 1933 is in upheaval. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Into this turmoil steps her mother's formidable friend and former British MP, Ethel Leckwith, and her student son, Lloyd, who soon learns for himself the brutal reality of Nazism.

Snowy Fun

Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: It`s snowing and Peppa and George can`t wait to get outside and play. Suitable for fans of Peppa Pig, this board book lets you find out what happens when they build a great big snow man in this delightful little winter`s tale.

Hello Kitty: Christmas!

Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: Hello Kitty introduces Christmas in this delightful first words book. The bright pictures and simple words make it perfect for babies and toddlers to enjoy.

Brotton Jerry: A History of the World in Twelve Maps

Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. But far from being purely scientific objects, maps of the world are unavoidably ideological and subjective, intimately bound up with the systems of power and authority of particular times and places. Mapmakers do not simply represent the world, they construct it out of the ideas of their age. In…

Jansson Tove: Moomin and the Little Ghost

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: The Moomin Family are relaxing on holiday; with the exception of Moomin. Every night he is being visited by a little ghost and Moomin is getting more and more scared by him. His friends and family don't know what to do to help him. Then one night, Moomin's beloved friend — Snorkmaiden, goes missing and Moomin bravely sets off to find her.

Sperring Mark: How Many Sleeps Till Christmas?

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: It's hard to be patient when you're only a very little bear, and Little Pip cannot wait until Christmas! Every day he wakes up and thinks the day has finally come — it's driving Daddy Grizzle nuts! Poor Daddy Grizzle... and poor Pip! How will he be able to carry on waiting — there are still so many sleeps to go.

Merridale Catherine: Red Fortress: The Secret Heart of Russia's History

Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: Both beautiful and profoundly menacing, the Kremlin has dominated Moscow for many centuries. Behind its great red walls and towers many of the most startling events in Russia's history have been acted out.

Child Lauren: Charlie and Lola: I Completely Love Winter

Скачать книгу (размер 340 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 68) Аннотация: Charlie and Lola: I Completely Love Winter — by Lauren Child. This really very good Charlie and Lola book includes two wintery stories: Snow is My Favourite and My Best and I Really Need Actual Ice Skates. This wonderful book is perfect for fans of Charlie and Lola, and for cold winter bedtimes. Based on the award-winning books by Lauren Child, Charlie and Lola is now a top-rated BBC children's…

Thompson Emma: The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit is a brand new tale from Emma Thompson. In her second Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, Emma Thompson returns Peter to his home in the Lake District. Peter and his silly cousin Benjamin are helping their friend William — he's a turkey — who is in danger of becoming Mr and Mrs McGregor's Christmas dinner. Will Peter and Benjamin be able to save him? Emma Thompson is…

Kimmel J.P.: The Trial of Fallen Angels

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: With shades of both The Book Thief and The Lovely Bones, James Kimmel Jr.'s first novel, The Trial of Fallen Angels, is a story about what happens when we can't — or won't — let go. I remembered telling my husband I loved him and knowing I did. I remembered picking up my daughter at the end of the day and her squeals of delight when she saw me... And then my memories vanished, as if a plug had…

Bradford Sarah: America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Скачать книгу (размер 3 584 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 704) Аннотация: Jackie Bouvier's privileged upbringing instilled rigid self-control, while her expedient marriage into the Kennedy clan consolidated her determination. This book deals with private Jackie — neglected wife, vigilant mother, obsessive shopper and working widow.

Smith Zadie: The Embassy of Cambodia

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Takes us deep into the life of a young woman, Fatou, domestic servant to the Derawals and escapee from one set of hardships to another. Beginning and ending outside the Embassy of Cambodia, which happens to be located in Willesden, NW London, absorbing, this title suggests how the apparently small things in an ordinary life always raise larger.

Hornby Nick: Stuff I've Been Reading

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Stuff I've Been Reading by Nick Hornby — the bestselling novelist's rich, witty and inspiring reading diary. 'Read what you enjoy, not what bores you,' Nick Hornby tells us. And in this new collection of his columns from the Believer magazine (taking off where The Complete Polysyllabic Spree finished), he shows us how it's done. Or at least, how he does it: whether plunging into a biography of…

Dallek Robert: John F: Kennedy. An Unfinished Life 1917-1963

Скачать книгу (размер 4 400 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 864) Аннотация: This is updated edition of the authoritative single-volume biography of John F. Kennedy. Drawing upon first-hand sources and never-before-opened archives, prize-winning historian Robert Dallek reveals more than we ever knew about Jack Kennedy, forever changing the way we think about his life, his presidency and his legacy. Dallek also discloses that, while labouring to present an image of robust…

Holub Joan: What Was the First Thanksgiving?

Скачать книгу (размер 529 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 105) Аннотация: The history of the feast! After their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. Of course, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn't know it at the time, but they were making history, celebrating what would become a national holiday.

Cambodia and Laos

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Includes cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, and street-by-street maps of all the cities and towns of Cambodia & Laos. This guide helps you discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside.

Krull Kathleen: What Was the Boston Tea Party?

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: No Taxation without Representation! The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution — outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy, and read about this act of rebellion from our history! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and…

Holub Joan: What Was the Gold Rush?

Скачать книгу (размер 529 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 105) Аннотация: In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking forty-niners! With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volumes 1 and 2 (количество томов: 2)

Скачать книгу (размер 6 623 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1300) Аннотация: HardCover. Pub Date: 2011-01-01 Pages: 1300 Language: English Publisher: Particular Books This is the bestselling classic guide to French cooking with over 1000 clear authentic and delicious recipes for every key French dish from Boeuf Bourguignon to the perfect croissant. And now to celebrate its 50th anniversary Penguin have reset and redesigned the text and there is a special anniversary…