The Author describes the dog kept and bred by the shepherds of mountainous Abruzzo in Italy to repel wolves and bears from their flocks. The way it behaves and works, its life history, and its relationship to the environment are recounted. The dog is placed in the wider perspective of the pastoral dogs of the Old World and historical documents are provided to indicate the antiquity of the type. The degenerating effect of kennel-breeding for conformation is stressed. The book does not contain instructions for the private fancier intending to keep one of these dogs as a companion. ... |
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Äâóåçè÷íî èçäàíèå íà áúëãàðñêè è àíãëèéñêè åçèê. Âòîðî ïðåðàáîòåíî èçäàíèå. ... Ó÷åáíèêúò å ïðåäíàçíà÷åí çà ïîäãîòîâêà íà áàêàëàâðè è ñïåöèàëèñòè âúâ âèñøè è ñðåäíè ó÷åáíè çàâåäåíèÿ ïî äèñöèïëèíàòà "Òåîðèÿ è óñòðîéñòâî íà êîðàáà". Òîé å ñúîáðàçåí èçöÿëî ñúñ ñúîòâåòíàòà ïðîãðàìà íà Ìåæäóíàðîäíàòà ìîðñêà îðãàíèçàöèÿ çà ïîäãîòîâêà íà âàõòåíè îôèöåðè è ñ åëåìåíòè îò ïðîãðàìàòà çà êàïèòàíè è ãëàâíè ìåõàíèöè. Êîðàáîïëàâàíåòî èçèñêâà äîáðî âëàäååíå îò êîìàíäíèÿ ñúñòàâ íà ñïåöèàëèçèðàí àíãëèéñêè åçèê. Îò òàçè ãëåäíà òî÷êà ó÷åáíèêúò å çàìèñëåí è êàòî ïîìàãàëî ïðè èçó÷àâàíåòî ìó. Èäåÿòà äà ñå ñúïîñòàâÿò íà ñúñåäíè ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Talk in the local pub is of strange deaths of sheep and rumours of the return of the legendary Beast of Brynmawr. Susie and Charlie are taking a break from work in London and renting a cottage in Brynmawr, where events grow stranger and stranger until it becomes clear that it is Susie the beast wants. ... |
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This book represents a study of the textology, typology, sources and literary peculiarities of the so-called ’miscellanies of mixed content' in the South Slavonic tradition (from the end of 13th - the beginning of 18th c.) - less known or unknown in the Humanities. The problem is closely related to the apocryphal collections in the Balkan Cyrillic manuscripts, as the Apocrypha are a significant part of this type of manuscripts. The scope of the study is to popularize the series and texts that fill the gap in the translation and perception of the Slavonic Apocrypha. New information is presented over the sources ... |
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Äâóåçè÷íî èçäàíèå íà áúëãàðñêè è àíãëèéñêè åçèê. ... Ñáîðíèê â ÷åñò íà 60-ãîäèøíèíàòà íà ïðîô. ä.í. Àòàíàñ Äåðìåíäæèåâ. ... |
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300 years before "A Game of Thrones" dragons ruled Westeros. The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's upcoming "Game of Thrones" prequel series House of the Dragon. Centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones", House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria took up residence on Dragonstone. "Fire & Blood" begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, ... |
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Book Twelve of "The Wheel of Time" ... The final volume of "The Wheel of Time", A Memory of Light, was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn books, was chosen by Jordan's editor his wife, Harriet McDougal, to complete the final book. The scope and size of the volume was such that it could not be contained in a single book, and so The Gathering Storm is the first of three novels that will cover the outline left by Robert Jordan, chronicling Tarmon Gai'don and Rand al'Thor's ... |
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They say that the eyes feed first, then the body follows."The idea behind this book started in the land of smiles - Thailand. The specific aroma of Asian cuisine embraces everyone who sets foot in this land. This fragrance lingers in the mind, enriching the memories associated with the exotic. One of the festivals celebrated there, which is deeply connected to the story of this book, is the festival of the floating lanterns. Its preparation begins with the crafting of small boats made out of banana leaves in the shape of lotus flowers, lavishly adorned with petals and candles, before being set afloat in flowing water ... |
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Ïðåêðàñíî ïîäàðú÷íî èçäàíèå, èçðàáîòåíî èçêëþ÷èòåëíî ëóêñîçíî. Êíèãàòà ñúäúðæà â ñåáå ñè âå÷íèòå Øåêñïèðîâè ñîíåòè êàêòî â îðèãèíàë íà àíãëèéñêè åçèê, òàêà è â íàé-äîáðèÿ áúëãàðñêè ïðåâîä - òîçè íà Âàëåðè Ïåòðîâ. Êíèãà çà öåíèòåëè!"Êðàñàâåöî, ìëàäåæêèÿ ñè ÷àð ïðàõîñâàø òè çà ñîáñòâåíà èçãîäà, íî òîçè ÷àð ãî äàâà íå âúâ äàð, à ñàìî â çàåì ùåäðàòà Ïðèðîäà. À ùîì å òúé, ñêúïåðíèêî êðàñèâ, çàùî ѝ õàð÷èø âëîãà áåç îñòàòúê - íàëè çàòóé, ÷àðîâíèêî, ñè æèâ, æèâîò è ÷àð äà ïðåäàäåø íàòàòúê? Òè àë÷åí ñè çà ñåáå ñè, íî çíàé, ÷îâåê òàêà ñàì ñåáå ñè ïðåäàâà, è ùîì Ïðèðîäàòà òè êàæå: "Êðàé!", êàêâà ùå òè å ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Ned Halley. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Trapped in a stifling marriage, Anna Karenina is swept off her feet by dashing Count Vronsky. Rejected by society, the two lovers flee to Italy, where Anna finds herself isolated from all except the man she loves, and who loves her. But can they live by love alone? In this novel of astonishing scope and grandeur, Leo Tolstoy, the great master of Russian literature, charts the course of the human heart. A masterpiece of realism and illuminated by irresistible characters, "Anna Karenina" is among the best-loved of ... |
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The Bank Accounting textbook is intended for English-speaking students enrolled in all bachelor’s and master’s courses, who study the academic discipline "Bank Accounting". It complies with the curricula of the following specialties - "Accounting", "Finance" and "Finance and Accounting" as well as with the syllabus on "Banking Accounting". This book is also useful for specialists in the banking system. The content of the textbook has been presented in an accessible manner. When introducing the separate chapters, learning objectives have been outlined and key terms defined, ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strewn with shells. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author Adam Nicolson. For generations, poets have taken inspiration from ocean mists and rugged coastlines to conjure up adventures on the high seas and joyous days at the seaside. From Emily Dickinson 's ... |
