In "Burmese Days", George Orwell, one of the most famous writers in the English language, draws on his own experience of living and working in Burma to write an unflinching novel about the dark side of imperialism. 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 an introduction by journalist and writer David Eimer. John Flory is a disillusioned timber merchant based in the remote town of Kyauktada in 1920s Burma. Whilst ... |
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George Orwell 's dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the most pervasively influential book of the twentieth century, making famous Big Brother, newspeak and Room 101. 'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, ... |
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Меката книжка от серията "Meadow Days" на "Tiny Love" може да се превърне в любима играчка на вашето дете и спомага за развитието на сетивата му. Книжката разполага с меки страници, между които са скрити различни активности - безопасно огледало, контрастни черно-бели цветове, пъстри изображения, елементи "повдигни и намери", сатенени лентички, шумолящи и текстурирани елементи. Тя развива тактилните възприятия, насърчава развитието на фината и груба моторика. Книжката се превръща в двулицев обиколник за детското креватче, който можете лесно да прикрепите за предпазните решетки посредством ... |
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Меката книжката от серията "Meadow Days" на "Tiny Love" грабва вниманието на вашето дете и стимулира неговото развитие. Всяка една от страница ще отведе бебето на вълнуващо пътешествие, с различни активности, стимулиращи фината моторика, тактилните и слухови възприятия. Снабдена е с безопасно огледало за изучаване на изображения, панделки, различни текстури и шумолящи части стимулиращи интереса, дъвкалка, която спомага за облекчение в болката във венците при никнене на първите зъбки и елементи за "Peek-a-boo" игра (тип повдигни и намери). Меката книжка спомага за удължаване на времето за игра ... |
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The book featured 3D models of historical monuments. ... A legend has it that in Roman times there were strongholds here that guarded the way to the magnificent Nicopolis ad Istrum. When the barbarians invaded, they besieged and destroyed the great city. Then the Romans settled in the fortresses. Under the fortresses, there were large tunnel-connected dungeons. The Romans carried the treasures of Nicopolis to the galleries. They fortified and managed to hold the fortresses for some time. When they had to retreat, they made lethal mechanisms in the galleries and smeared them with poison. Then they masked the secret ... |
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The New York Times bestselling author. ... Lady Helen Wrexhall is set to step into Regency Society and find a husband. But this step will take her from glittering ballrooms and the bright lights of Vauxhall Gardens into a shadowy world of demonic creatures and deadly power. Drawing her into this underworld is Lord Carlston, a man of dubious reputation and infuriating manners. He believes Helen has a destiny beyond the ballroom' a sacred duty to protect humanity. Not the usual aspirations of a young lady in her first London Season. A delightfully dangerous adventure of self-discovery and dark choices, set against a ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... On a seemingly normal day at the exclusive Reform Club, Phileas Fogg, a gentleman of great wealth and exacting tastes, makes an extraordinary £20,000 wager; he will perform an impossible feat and circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. Accompanied only by his new French valet, the steady Passepartout, he sets off on a thrilling journey. Adventure, chaos and romance ensue as the daring pair harness the new power of steam to escape their ever-increasing enemies and beat the clock. The exciting adventures of Fogg and Passepartout in Jules Verne' ... |
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The New York Times bestselling author. ... Lady Helen Wrexhall is finalising the preparation for her wedding, but her focus is on the Dark Days Club. Time is running out to find the vital answers needed to defeat their unknown doe, the Grand Deceiver. Lady Helen and Lord Carlston are also struggling to control their new dyad bond, and their illicit feelings for one another. As Helen tries desperately to juggle the demands of her double life, an old enemy arrives in Bath, bringing death and deceit."High-octane demon fighting, angst-ridden romance and the best heroine of all time - I could read about Lady Helen ... |
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The New York Times bestselling author. ... Lady Helen Wrexhall has taken refuge in Brighton following the scandalous events at her presentation ball. Now she must complete her Reclaimer training, ready to battle the Grand Deceiver believed to have arrived in England. Her mentor, Lord Carlston, is facting his own inner battle, and as he fights the violent darkness within his soul, Lady Helen's loyalty is tested. Entrusted with a secret mission by the Home Office, she must make the agonising choice between betraying those around her or breaking her oath to the Dark Days Club. "A delicious collision of Regency ... |
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It's summer vacation, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person", is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mom has a different vision for an ideal summer... one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness". Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything? This is the fourth book in Jeff Kinney 's phenomenally successful "Diary of a ... |
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"– Today you can go round the world in eighty days - says Phileas Fogg. – Do it, and I pay you 20,000 pounds - says his friend Stuart." By the book This is the beginning of one of Jules Verne's most exciting stories. Phileas Fogg must get back to London by December 21st or lose all his money. And with the help of his servant, Passepartout, Fogg travels in many ways - from train to elephant - and has some surprising adventures on the way. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities ... |
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Една съдбовна среща ще промени живота им завинаги... Лора работи в радиологията на малка болница и е свикнала да вижда сляпата несправедливост на съдбата. Със съпруга ѝ са отчуждени, синът ѝ е в колеж, дъщеря ѝ също се кани да напусне семейното гнездо. Лора се чувства самотна, затова приема с готовност възможността да присъства на конференция в Бостън. Там среща мъж, безличен и унил като хотела, в който са настанени. Ричард е 50-годишен застрахователен агент, дошъл по работа в Бостън. Случайна среща ги събира повторно и зад скучната фасада Лора открива една далеч по-сложна и дълбока личност. Също като ... |
