Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Philip Ardagh. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll arrives in the country of Ruritania on the eve of King Rudolf the Fifth’s coronation. That night, the king is abducted and held prisoner in a castle in the small town of Zenda. Rassendyll, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the monarch, is persuaded to impersonate him in order to stop his villainous half-brother, Prince Michael, from seizing the throne. Determined to rescue the king and restore him to his rightful place, Rassendyll attempts to free him, but can he defeat the dastardly ... |
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A parable about life, about the trials and hardships the seeker experiences along the path to his own spiritual self. Since ancient times the eternal spiritual world has been sending via its messengers vital light to humanity. Its rays can be traced as a "thread of silver" in the sacred books of the world's major religions. Although modified later by zealous copiers and followers, the eternal light can still be seen by the unbiased eye and the loving heart. This is a parable about life, about the trials and hardships the seeker experiences along the path to his own spiritual self. A "Prince Nameless& ... |
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How to understand the messages your spirit guides are sending you. Interpret the messages from your spirit guide and discover what your angel numbers are trying to tell you in this enlightening, informative guide to numerology. You pull into your driveway and your clock reads 11:11 exactly; your favorite song runs three minutes and thirty-three seconds; on your drive to work, you are following a car whose license plate number ends in 1234. Are all these number coincidences or do they mean something more? In this book, you will find the meaning behind these "angel numbers" and discover what the universe and ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... It is 1941 and bombs have turned London into the front line of a world war - it is a city of nightmares. Hitler’s agents are running a blackmail operation to obtain documents that could bring the nation to instant defeat. Arthur Rowe, a man once convicted of a notorious mercy killing, stumbles onto a German spy operation in Bloomsbury and must be silenced. Even with his memory taken from him, he is still a very dangerous witness. In the hands of Graham Greene , this tale unfolds both as a taut thriller and as a haunting exploration of pity, love, and guilt. ... |
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Изданието е триезично - на английски, немски и френски език. ... Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. This Taschen reprint presents Racinet's exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and often witty commentary. Spanning everything from ancient Etruscan ... |
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This gorgeous boxed set of all of her classic romantic novels includes "Pride and Prejudice", "Emma", "Sense and Sensibility", "Mansfield Park", "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey", and each individual volume is beautifully designed and features a bespoke jacket, introduction or afterword, and Hugh Thomson's timeless, evocative illustrations. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Whether in the electrically charged chemistry of Elizabeth Bennett and ... |
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Illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Regarded as a modern fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" is one of America's most cherished and enchanting children's stories. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features original illustrations by W. W. Denslow, coloured by Barbara Frith, and an introduction by Professor Sarah Churchwell. Follow ... |
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Едно петнадесетгодишно момче се събужда без спомени в училищен автобус, пълен с тинейджъри на екскурзия. Няма минало, но очевидно си има гадже на име Пайпър и най-добър приятел смешник, който се казва Лио. Когато странна буря отприщва група страховити създания срещу него и приятелите му, а после и една хвърковата колесница ги отнася на място, наречено лагера на нечистокръвните, той се надява да научи кой е и защо има способността да призовава мълнии и да контролира ветровете... С "Изчезналият герой" - първата книга от поредицата "Героите на Олимп", Рик Риърдън продължава историята за митичните ... |
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"Kino quickly pushed his knife into the shell. The shell tried to close, but Kino pushed hard and the shell fell open. The flesh of the oyster moved, then was still. Kino lifted the flesh and there lay a great pearl. The sunlight fell on the pearl and made it shine like silver. It was the largest pearl in the world." From the Book Kino and Juana are poor, and their difficulties are made worse when their baby son is bitten by a scorpion. When Kino finds a large pearl, they believe their prayers have been answered and that they will be able to buy medical help. But the pearl brings only greed and violence... ... |
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Fall under the spell of Gustav Klimt . Over a century after his death, Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) still startles with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic experimentation. In this neat, dependable monograph, we gather all of Klimt's paintings alongside authoritative art historical commentary and privileged archival material from Klimt's own archive to trace the evolution of his astonishing oeuvre. With top-quality illustration, including new photography of the celebrated Stoclet Frieze, the book follows Klimt through his prominent role in the Secessionist movement of 1897, his ... |
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Whether you want to shop on Michigan Avenue, listen to blues on Lincoln Park or simply ride the El around The Loop, "The Rough Guide to Chicago" will help you all the way. The 16-page, full-colour section introduces all of the city's highlights, from the spectacular city skyline to boat tours along the Chicago River, with two new, 4-page, full-colour inserts: Chicago Food and Chicago Architecture. The guide includes a new author pick' section of the city's top hotels and restaurants to suit every taste and budget plus, lively reviews of hundreds of shops, clubs and live-music venues. There are new ... |
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The bestselling author of "The House with Chichen Legs". Illustrated by Kathrin Honesta. ... "They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong." Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond one that she ever ... |
