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Скачать книгу (размер 1 467 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 289) Аннотация: »The fourth novel in the immensely satisfying Captain Alatriste series by Arturo Pérez-Reverte opens with a Spanish galleon sailing into a home port that is festooned with English corpses. The slain enemies, fruit of a failed Anglo-Dutch attack on Cádiz, 'hung from gallows erected on the shore, along the edge of the vineyards... bunches of grapes ripe for harvesting, except that these…

Скачать книгу (размер 65 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 14) Аннотация: Can you find all the eggs in this Easter hunt book? Kirby the farm dog thinks he's the Easter Bunny. Every year the big black lab puts on his bunny ears (a pretty comical sight in itself) and delivers beautifully decorated eggs to all the animals in the farmyard. Each pop-up spread in this book for youngsters up to 6 features elements that move as the pages are opened, sometimes revealing eggs…

Скачать книгу (размер 65 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 14) Аннотация: Kirby the black lab hosts an annual soapbox derby for his animal friends in this pop-up book for readers up to 6. Animal puns abound, as well as hilarious themed vehicles — Monkey drives a banana-shaped car, of course — and each two-page spread is full of comical details.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 244) Аннотация: Two years after the best-selling Arthur & George, Julian Barnes gives us a memoir on mortality that touches on faith and science and family as well as a rich array of exemplary figures who over the centuries have confronted the same questions he now poses about the most basic fact of life: its inevitable extinction. If the fear of death is “the most rational thing in the world”, how does one…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Why do we say “I am reading a catalog” instead of «I read a catalog?» Why do we say “do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Language distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history. Covering such turning points as the little-known Celtic and Welsh influences on English, the…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 549 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 501) Аннотация: If ever there was a book to make you switch off your television set, The Dangerous Book for Boys was it. From the same authors, these hardbound, foil-embossed pocket editions for boys (and girls) 8 to 80 are packed with fascinating facts and tantalizing trivia. With Things to Know you can impress your friends and family with your knowledge of the solar system, your ability to name the kings and…

Скачать книгу (размер 968 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 191) Аннотация: Created by Hal Foster in 1934 and gradually taken over by John Cullen Murphy in the 1970s, Prince Valiant remains an icon of graphic storytelling, noted for the dramatic action and superb detail of its artwork as well as its stories of love, friendship, and swashbuckling adventure set in the days of King Arthur. Written by Mark Schultz and drawn by Gary Gianni since 2004, the strip continues in…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 579 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 703) Аннотация: Updikes sixth collection of essays and literary criticism opens with a skeptical overview of literary biographies, proceeds to five essays on topics ranging from China and small change to faith and late works, and takes up, under the heading General Considerations, books, poker, cars, and the American libido.

Скачать книгу (размер 509 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 101) Аннотация: Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur held court with his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Poor Givret, who is easily the shortest man at court, bears the brunt of their jokes. But what he lacks in stature, Givret makes up for in brains — and before he knows it, his quick thinking has landed him a place at the famous Round Table And so beginneth the exciting and funny…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: »Paparazzo» — Italian for pesky — is synonymous with Ron Galella, the photographer who made his name capturing celebrities in unguarded, often private moments. Famously banned from approaching Jackie Onassis and punched by Marlon Brando, Galella was a favorite of Andy Warhol, who shared his fascination with the great and near-great. Warhol himself recorded his nightly rounds through a seemingly…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 406 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 277) Аннотация: How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Read more Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa. Dewey's story starts in…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: From one of America's most beloved and bestselling authors, a wonderfully useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers. What is the difference between «immanent» and «imminent?» What is the singular form of graffiti? What is the difference between «acute» and «chronic?» What is the former name of «Moldova?» What is the…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 880 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 566) Аннотация: From the acclaimed author of Grandes Horizontales comes a book that the Washington Post calls a vivid portrait of a sensual and intellectual woman. Dutiful daughter, passionate lover, doting grandmother, tireless legislator, generous patron of artists and philosophers — Empress Catherine II was all these things, and more. Her reign, the longest in Russian imperial history, lasted from 1762 until…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 865 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 367) Аннотация: The sea has taken everything. Mau is the only one left after a giant wave sweeps his island village away. But when much is taken, something is returned, and somewhere in the jungle Daphne — a girl from the other side of the globe — is the sole survivor of a ship destroyed by the same wave. Together the two confront the aftermath of catastrophe. Drawn by the smoke of Mau and Daphne's sheltering…

Скачать книгу (размер 641 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 127) Аннотация: The world's most curious monkey investigates new words in this lively picture dictionary for young children. Curious George's Dictionary is an engaging picture dictionary specially designed for children from preschool through first grade. Both entertaining and educationally sound, it features charming illustrations and reflects recent research in early childhood literacy, setting it apart from…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Covering every major event in the country's history, including the causes of the American Revolution, the struggle over slavery that led to the Civil War, the Reconstruction of the country following the war, the rise of big business, the emergence of the United States as a world power, the descent into the Great Depression, the wars of the Twentieth Century, and the outbreak of terrorism in the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 988 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 391) Аннотация: C. S. Lewis spent a good portion of each day corresponding with people via handwritten letters. Over his lifetime he wrote thousands of letters in which he offered his friends and acquaintances advice on the Christian life, giving away a bit of himself to each of these correspondents as he signed his notes with a heartfelt and familiar, yours, Jack. Most of these letters are currently only…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 276) Аннотация: Unmatched in its romantic resonance, Scotland's remote landscape offers tales of courage and savagery, of loyalty and treachery — legends set against a panorama of wild beauty. This illustrated celebration of the history of the Scottish Highlands and clans is also ties into a PBS documentary narrated by Sean Connery. Illustrations, 30 in color.

Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Parsnip is a gentle bedtime story of a little lamb born on a cold and snowy night and how she meets her first friends and gets her new name. It is a reassuring story for the youngest children, and sweet lift-the-flaps provide interactive fun. Sue Porter was born in London and now lives in France. She is married with two children. Her hobbies are painting, the French language, and playing the…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 549 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 501) Аннотация: One of the most celebrated and controversial authors in America delivers his first novel — a sweeping chronicle of contemporary Los Angeles that is bold, exhilarating, and utterly original. Dozens of characters pass across the reader's sight lines — some never to be seen again — but James Frey lingers on a handful of LA's lost souls and captures the dramatic narrative of their lives: a bright,…