Why some vicious Vikings had names like Fat-thighs, Oaf and Stinking? How to build a vicious Viking longboat? Which vicious Viking god dressed up as a woman? Discover all the foul facts about the Vicious Vikings - all...
Felix Castor has reluctantly returned to exorcism after a successful case convinces him that he really can do some good with his abilities-"good", of course, being a relative term when dealing with the undead. His...
You look as if you`ve seen a ghost!` Jade is so used to living in the shadow of Vicky, her loud, confident best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky`s no longer around. But...
It is May 1660 and the fate of nations is at stake. Mazarin plots, Louis XIV is in love, and Raoul de Bragelonne, son of Athos, is intent on serving France and winning the heart of Louise de la Valliere. D`Artagnan,...
Victory = Победа: роман на англ.яз
Axel Heyst, a dreamer and a restless drifter, believes he can avoid suffering by cutting himself off from others. Then he becomes involved in the operation of a coal company on a remote island in the Malay...
Victorians: Britain Through Paintings of the Age
Jeremy Paxman`s unique portrait of the Victorian world takes readers on an exciting journey through the birth of modern Britain. Using the paintings of the era as a starting point, he tells us stories of urban life,...
- Six classic Victorian tales of monsters, menace and murders that remain as terrifying and exciting as the day they were written. - Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to...
Experience history first-hand with My Royal Story - vividly imagined accounts of queens and princesses from the past.
В книге собрано несколько самых ярких образцов литературы ужасов, нашедшей самое широкое распространение во второй половине XIX в. Успех этого жанра заключался в том, что истории высвобождали страхи, давно...
At Notting Hill, a mysterious secretary harbours a secret on her journey to work; at Highbury and Islington, a young man has a sudden change of heart; while at Holborn, a disastrous reunion is about to take place......
EASYREADS are a range of full-colour, non-fiction graded readers; the subjects cover art, history, science, geography, biography and cultural studies. EASYREADS are specially written at two levels, with controlled...
In the years following the First World War a new generation emerges, wistful and vulnerable beneath the glitter. The Bright Young Things of twenties` Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and...
In the years following the First World War a new generation emerges, wistful and vulnerable beneath the glitter. The Bright Young Things of `twenties Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and...
Want to know: • What vile Victorian parents called their children? • Who had a gruesome glass eye for every occasion? • When the first public loo was flushed? Discover all the foul facts about the Vile Victorians -...
