The Red Prince: The Fall of a Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Europe
Wilhelm von Habsburg wore the uniform of an Austrian officer, the court regalia of a Habsburg archduke, the simple suit of a Parisian exile, the decorations of the Order of the Golden Fleece and, every so often, a...
Цель пособия - способствовать дальнейшему формированию и совершенствованию речевых навыков и умений студентов в профессиональной для них сфере коммуникации - ресторанном бизнесе. Пособие включает в себя аутентичные...
Contemporary / British English (Available June 2008) It is the summer of 1956, and the ageing butler of Darlington Hall takes a rare holiday. But it is a journey that will also take him deep into his past. The Remains...
The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longerlived than any previous generation. Thanks to the unique human habits of exchange and specialization, our species has found...
In their fifth decade together, the Rolling Stones are still the world`s best rock band-and they`re not slowing down. Fueled by the songwriting talents of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, they`ve created countless...
"Eric Van Lustbader leads off his Pearl series by mixing science fiction and fantasy into an exciting adventure with "The Ring of Five Dragons". Although much of the book`s mythology is standard fantasy fare,...
Languishing one summer at the Foreign Office in London, Carruthers is rescued by an unexpected invitation to join Arthur Davies on the `Dulcibella` in the Baltic. A grouse-shooting party or a weekend at Cowes would...
Mackie Doyle is not one of us. Though he lives in the small town of Gentry, he comes from a world of tunnels and black murky water, a world of living dead girls ruled by a little tattooed princess. He is a...
Tulio and Miguel want just two things in life: fame and fortune. Then fate hands them a map to the place of their dreams: the city of gold, El Dorado.
Two days of fighting on a woodland battlefield are focused through the excited senses of a raw Union recruit, Henry Fleming. Dreaming of heroism, but shamefully discovering his own mortal fear of danger and death -...
The Story of Santa Claus. Teacher`s Edition. Издание для учителя
Who was the real Santa Claus? This old traditional German tale tells the story of why Santa wears a red coat and where he got his magical sleigh and reindeer.
The Caleighs have had a terrible They need time and space, while they await the news they dread. Gabe has brought his wife, Eve, and daughters, Loren and Cally, down to Devon, to the peaceful seaside village of Hollow...
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
For very-nearly-eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, the discovery of a dead snipe on the doorstep of Buckshaw, the crumbling de Luce country seat, was a marvellous mystery - especially since this particular snipe had a...
The Scarlet Letter = Алая буква: роман на англ.яз
The Scarlet Letter: A Romance is considered to be Hawthorne`s «masterwork». Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles...
If you are serious about succeeding on your course, The Study Skills Handbook is your essential companion. Based on over 20 years` experience of working with students, 1/2 million copy bestselling author Stella...
These three classic SF stories follow the adventures of Ragnar the Space Wolf, from his recruitment by the Space Marines on the savage world of Fenris to his aventures amongst the stars. Whether Ragnar and his friends...
When a powerful government official scheduled to speak to a group of millionaires turns up dead, the business world clamors for a solution, and Nero Wolfe takes the case.
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. An Eclipse Novella
Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible...
The Shell: A World of Decoration and Ornament
This is the most comprehensive and inspirational volume ever published on the extraordinary world of shells. Shells have been put to an amazing array of uses – as decoration, tools, medicines and musical instruments....
Now updated with a new chapter, the #1 "New York Times" - bestselling true crime writer tells the chilling tale of how she came to learn that Ted Bundy, her close friend and colleague at a Seattle crisis hotline, was...
Christmas is coming, and while the bells are ringing, the tills aren`t. But Sandie - the rising star of the retail spying world - is busier than ever, rooting out the best and worst in festive customer care through...
In her warm and compelling signature style, the "New York Times" - bestselling author tells the story of a small-town yarn store owner and cancer survivor who shares life-affirming lessons with her customers through...
Mr. Verloc, the secret agent, keeps a shop in London`s Soho where he lives with his wife Winnie, her infirm mother, and her idiot brother, Stevie. When Verloc is reluctantly involved in an anarchist plot to blow up...
The Second Book of General Ignorance
How many legs does an octopus have? How much water should you drink every day? What is the chance of tossing a coin and it landing on heads? What is house dust mostly made from? What colour are oranges? Who in the...
