Тази книга е призив за изследване - просто защото не знаем достатъчно, за да предписваме рецепти. Тя е опит да ни ваксинира против митове като Моцартовия ефект, като този за хора на лявото полукълбо и хора на дясното полукълбо, и като този, че ще вкарате децата си в Харвард, ако им пускате да слушат записи на чужди езици още докато са в утробата. В книгата ще откриете: Защо не можем да работим съсредоточено по 8 часа зад бюро? Защо не успяваме да следим съвестно всеки слайд от презентация? Защо в три часа следобед обикновено ни се спи? Защо запаметяването е проблем след определена възраст? Защо трябва да върнем ... |
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Of unknown date, and surviving in a tenth-century manuscript, Beowulf is the tale of a young Geatish hero and his struggle with three deadly foes, beginning with the dread monster Grendel, who has been devouring warriors in the hall of the Danish King in their sleep. The most important Old English poem, and the first known major poem written in a European vernacular, Beowulf is a unique and compelling mix of sixth-century historical events, Christian commentary, Germanic myth and Anglo-Saxon culture. The poem is presented here in a dual-text format with a new translation by multi-award-winning translator J. G. Nichols. ... |
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The Surviving Post-Byzantine Documents of the Athonite Monastery of Simonopetra and its Archival Codices A and B. Prof. Dr. Cyril P. Pavlikianov, Dr. Habilitatus (D.Sc.), Ph.D., M.A. is born in Sofia in 1965. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Byzantine History at the National and Capodistrian University of Athens in 1998. He has been Assistant Professor of Modern Greek Philology (1998 - 2001) and Associate Professor of Byzantine Literature (2001 - 2007) at the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology of the University of Sofia St. Kliment Ohridski. In 2004 he obtained the scholarly degree Doctor Habilitatus (Doctor ... |
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When the corpse of Sir Charles Baskerville is found on the grounds of his Dartmoor estate next to a mysterious animal footprint, thoughts turn to a fabled family curse: that of a hellhound set out to avenge a crime committed by one of Sir Charles’s ancestors. As the only surviving heir of the Baskervilles is terrified for his safety, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are called in to investigate. The most famous novel in Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes cycle, The Hound of the Baskervilles is a masterpiece of terror, suspense and mystery which has enthralled readers young and old since it was first published in 1902. ... |
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100 Bulgarian Folk Tales will give you one hundred reasons to love Bulgaria and its people. Broadly divided into six chapters, this book covers a wide range of the most common topics and characters, pertaining to Bulgarian folklore. Starting with the practical wisdom of everyday stories, the collection then dips into tales of magical adventures and encounters with supernatural creatures. Further, it will make you relax with witty sketches, sprinkled with local humour. Following the trail, you will gradually discover a closer and deeper bond to the life of our ancestors. The surviving legends of creation and shared ... |
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Introduced by The Revd Richard Coles. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Poetry is the perfect medium to capture the elusive nature of happiness and this beautiful anthology explores happiness in all its forms - whether it be a fleeting moment, the promise of freedom and adventure, surviving adversity or the comfort of nature. 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 writer, ... |
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A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters. Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast. They’re polar opposites. In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months, they're living in neighboring beach houses, broke, and bogged down with writer's block. Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to another and they ... |
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Prof. Cyril Pavlikianov (born 1965) is Ph.D. in Byzantine History (National and Capodistrian University of Athens 1998), Dr. Habilitatus (Dr. Scientiarum) in Mediaeval History ( University of Sofia St. Kliment Ohridski 2004), and Professor of Byzantine Philology and Palaeography at the University of Sofia St. Kliment Ohridski (since 2007). Main works: The Medieval Aristocracy on Mount Athos, Sofia 2001. Σλάβοι μοναχοὶ στὸ Ἅγιον Ὄρος ἀπὸ τὸν I' ὣ& ... |
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The Games have begun and she's playing for her life. From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Darkest Minds" comes a high-octane story of power, destiny and redemption. A lifetime ago, Lore Perseous left behind the brutal, opulent world of the Agon families - ancient Greek bloodlines that participate in a merciless game every seven years. A game that is about to begin again... For centuries, Zeus has punished the gods with a game called the Agon, which turns them mortal for one week, and at the mercy of being hunted by those with godly ambitions. Only a handful of the original Greek gods ... |
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Умален модел на тримачтов ветроходен кораб, фрегата със 104 оръдия - HMS Victory, използвана по време на Морската битка при Трафалгар през 1805 г. Тази фрегата е гордостта на английския флот. В официалния сайт на фрегатата H.M.S. Victory www.hms-victory.com може да откриете допълнителна историческа информация. Комплектът съдържа: пластмасови елементи със сив цвят за сглобяване на макета инструкции за сглобяване на макета За да може да сглобите и залепите този макет, ви е необходимо лепило. Оригинално описание: Ordered by the Navy Board on 6th June 1759 during the Seven Years' War and launched on May ... |
