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Maugham W. Somerset: Of Human Bondage

Скачать книгу (размер 3 584 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 704) Аннотация: From an orphan with a clubfoot, Philip Carey grows into an impressionable young man with a voracious appetite for adventure and knowledge. Then he falls obsessively in love, embarking on a disastrous relationship that will change his life forever.

Mead Richelle: Vampire Academy

Скачать книгу (размер 1 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 348) Аннотация: Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest vampires — the ones who never die. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi,…

Heller Zoe: Notes on a Scandal

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: When the new teacher first arrives, Barbara immediately senses that this woman will be different from the rest of her staff-room colleagues. But Barbara is not the only one to feel that Sheba Hart is special, and before too long Sheba is involved in an illicit affair with a pupil. Barbara finds the relationship abhorrent, of course, but she is the only adult in whom Sheba can properly confide. So…

Roberts J.M.: The New Penguin History of the World

Скачать книгу (размер 6 440 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1264) Аннотация: One of the most extraordinary history bestsellers on the Penguin list, John Roberts' book has now been updated by Odd Arne Westad to make sure it keeps its amazing appeal to a new generation of readers. A stupendous achievement... the unrivalled World History for our day. It extends over all ages and all continents. It covers the forgotten experiences of ordinary people as well as chronicling the…

Beall Pamela Conn: Wee Sing and Learn Bugs (+ Audio CD)

Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: What are squishy, slimy, icky, creepy, crawly, and fun? Bugs Read and sing along with lovable hostsalike the ladybug and the inchworms they lead the way through a musical adventure that teaches as it entertains.

Dostoyevsky Fyodor: The Brothers Karamazov

Скачать книгу (размер 4 726 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 928) Аннотация: Dostoyevskys masterpiece introduces a world filled with greed, passion, depravity, and complex moral issues, as three brothers become involved in the brutal murder of their own father. This edition features an Afterword by bestselling author Sara Peretsky. Revised reissue.

Wells H.G.: The Time Machine: The Invisible Man

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Two classic science fiction novels in one handsome volume. Here are two masterpieces of irony and imaginative vision from the father of science fiction. The Time Machine propels the Time Traveller into a distant, dismal, Darwinian future. The Invisible Man tells of a brash young scientist who becomes invisible, then insane.

Dahl Roald: Matilda

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: »The Trunchbull» is no match for Matilda! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius…

Dahl Roald: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting…

Wells H.G.: The War of the Worlds

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: For more than 100 years this compelling tale of the Martian invasion of Earth has enthralled readers with a combination of imagination and incisive commentary on the imbalance of power that continues to be relevant today.

Bellow Saul: Herzog

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Herzog is alone, now that Madeleine has left him for his best friend. Solitary, in a crumbling house which he shares with rats, he is buffeted by a whirlwind of mental activity. People rumoured that his mind had collapsed. But was it true? Locked for days in the custody of his rambling memories, Herzog scrawls frantic letters which he never mails. His mind buzzes with conundrums and polemics,…

Wilde Oscar: The Picture of Dorian Gray and Three Stories

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: In Dorian Gray, Wilde's full-length novel, a fashionable young man sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Also included in the volume are three of the Irish master storyteller's short works.

James Fenimore Cooper: The Pioneers

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: MEET NATTY BUMPPO The first volume in the famous Leatherstocking Tales, The Pioneers introduces Natty Bumppo, the quintessential American hunter and frontiersman who struggles to defend his cherished freedom.

Dahl Roald: James and the Giant Peach

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house.…

Carle Eric: The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Favorite Words

Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Kids will love flipping through these chunky board books! These two mini board books are childrenas first steps to reading Eric Carle books on their own. Each book shows ten images and ten easy words from one of Eric Carleas classic Very books. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture books!

Carle Eric: Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this classic picture book about a slow moving sloth who is smarter than he looks is an exquisite showcase for Carle's colorful collage art with a meaningful message.

Dahl R.: Fantastic Mr: Fox

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only…

Carle Eric: My Very First Book of Food (board book)

Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Feast your eyes on the latest split-page board books from Eric Carle. In the sumptuous My Very First Book of Food, children can match each animal with the food it eats. Do you know what a squirrel eats? How about a seal? In My Very First Book of Motion, children can match each animal with the way it moves. Which animal hops? Which one waddles? Only you can match them. These fun books are full of…

Francis Dick: Under Orders

Скачать книгу (размер 1 875 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 369) Аннотация: Sid knows the perils of racing all too well, but in his day jockeys didn't usually cross the finish line with three. 38 rounds in the chest-which is how he found Huw Walker, the winner of a coveted race only a few hours earlier. Now Halley's quest for answers will push him to his very limits-both on and off the track.