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Leon Trotsky: A Revolutionary's Life
Автор: Rubenstein Joshua Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2011 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 февраля 20132012-12-20
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Born Lev Davidovich Bronstein in southern Ukraine, Trotsky was both a world-class intellectual and a man capable of the most narrow-minded ideological dogmatism. He was an effective military strategist and an adept diplomat, who staked the fate of the Bolshevik revolution on the meager foundation of a Europe-wide Communist upheaval. He was a master politician who played his cards badly in the momentous struggle for power against Stalin in the 1920s. And he was an assimilated, indifferent Jew who was among the first to foresee that Hitler's triumph would mean disaster for his fellow European Jews, and that Stalin would attempt to forge an alliance with Hitler if Soviet overtures to the Western democracies failed. Here, Trotsky emerges as a brilliant and brilliantly flawed man. Rubenstein offers us a Trotsky who is mentally acute and impatient with others, one of the finest students of contemporary politics who refused to engage in the nitty-gritty of party organization in the 1920s, when Stalin was maneuvering, inexorably, toward Trotsky's own political oblivion. As Joshua Rubenstein writes in his preface, Leon Trotsky haunts our historical memory. A preeminent revolutionary figure and a masterful writer, Trotsky led an upheaval that helped to define the contours of twentieth-century politics. In this lucid and judicious evocation of Trotsky's life, Joshua Rubenstein gives us an interpretation for the twenty-first century.
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Olive and the Big Secret
Автор: Freeman Tor Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2012 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20152014-10-13
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Olive learns the hard way that keeping secrets is tough, and telling them can make for a whole lot of trouble! When Molly shares a secret with Olive, the urge to tell is just too great! Olive tells Joe who tells Matt who tells Lola. But Lola is best friends with Molly. Uh-oh, the secret is out, and Olive is in for it!
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Pollyanna
Автор: Eleanor H. Porter Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2013 Страниц: 208 Дата загрузки: 18 июля 20142014-12-20
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Pollyanna Whittier, is a young orphan who goes to live in Beldingsville, Vermont, with her wealthy but stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna's philosophy of life centers on what she calls The Glad Game, an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation.
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Solar System
Автор: David H. Hughes Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2011 Страниц: 144 Дата загрузки: 21 октрября 20142013-05-12
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Explore the wonders of our solar system — a corner of the universe that astronomers understand more fully every day. Starting at the sun, the center of it all, we move outward, planet by planet, and then beyond. From Mercury's prehistoric cataclysm to Uranus's uncommon axial tilt, the superb research and stunning images will captivate both keen stargazers and newcomers alike. The gorgeous photographs — which include newly taken photos of Mars from Curiosity along with others from recent satellites, manned spaceflights, the International Space Station, and the Hubble telescope — bring the night sky to life.
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A Tolkien Treasury: Stories, Poems, and Illustrations Celebrating the Author and His World
Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2012 Страниц: 200 Дата загрузки: 25 июня 20142014-07-28
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J.R.R. Tolkien's admirers form an international community of writers, scholars, and artists. This richly illustrated anthology gathers together three decades of work dedicated to the master of fantasy. With poems, stories, songs, and dozens of illustrations, A Tolkien Treasur, y is a unique celebration of the author and his creations — the mythical world of Middle-Earth and the magical creatures who inhabit it. Critical essays by W.H. Auden, Edmund Wilson, Colin Wilson, and others explore Tolkien's imaginative world. Scenes from, The Hobbit, and, Lord of the Rings, are brought to life in drawings by Michael Green and full-color paintings by Tom Kirk. Also included is a concise biography that offers insights into the author's life, quizzes, recipes, and more.
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Gallerie dell'Accademia
Автор: Nepi Giovanna Scire Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2006 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 13 декабря 20082009-02-23
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Book by Scire, Nepi Giovanna.
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The Illustrated Man
Автор: Bradbury Ray Жанр: Daedalus Books Страниц: 294 Дата загрузки: 19 февраля 20092004-09-30
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«Harper Voyager. this paperback edition 2008. «The Illustrated Man» is a 1951 book of eighteen science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury that explores the nature of mankind. A recurring theme throughout the eighteen stories is the conflict of the cold mechanics of technology and the psychology of people. It was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1952, and today is considered a seminal work of science fiction.»
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Just So Stories
Автор: Kipling Rudyard Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2014 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20162018-03-08
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Have you ever wondered how the Leopard got his spots, how the Rhinosaurus got his skin, or how the Alphabet was made? This witty and wonderful collection embarks upon a fanciful voyage to unearth the answers to these very questions, and more. The Just So Stories have long been regarded as a true classic of children's literature. This Heritage edition is published with Rudyard Kipling's original 1902 drawings, and color illustrations by Chris Riddell.
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The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries 6
Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2009 Страниц: 512 Дата загрузки: 17 августа 20112010-12-20
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Thirty-five short stories from the top names in British crime fiction, by the likes of Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, Jake Arnott, Val McDermid, and more.
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St: Patrick's Secrets: 101 Little-Known Truths and Tales of Ireland
Автор: Folsom Helen Walsh Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2001 Страниц: 150 Дата загрузки: 13 декабря 20092004-02-19
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Well now, have you heard about how the Irish fought for Alexander the Great? Or did you know that at one time the Irish were forbidden to wear trousers? Perhaps you don't know why the Irish revere John Paul Jones or how Jack the Ripper influenced Irish 'Invincibles'. Ah then, there's many a strange tale and capricious truth hidden in the history and lore of the Green Isle that will surprise and quicken your Irish blood, whether it's a pint or only a drop! This book, with 101 curious, delightful, ironic and even outrageous tales from the Emerald Isle, is a must-have for every Irish-interest library. Illustrated throughout.
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The Art Style
Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2011 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20132012-12-07
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With over 1,200 reproductions and photographs, timelines, maps and concise text and captions, this volume offers a very accessible and visually exciting introduction to art, from the Venus of Willendorf and the Lascaux cave paintings of prehistory to modern times.
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The Classic Era of American Comics: Flexibound
Автор: Wright Nicky Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2013 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 декабря 20152015-10-20
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The world has never seen the like of the American comic book. In their heyday, the top 500 comics sold over 60 million copies a month, and are still avidly collected. Taking us from the 1930s into the 1950s, Nicky Wright tells the fascinating story of the rise of this highly creative popular art form through its decline due to the self-censorship imposed by Congress and the churches. Highly illustrated with a huge range of front covers, comic strips, and images of the characters, the book also covers the personalities who wrote, drew, and edited these classics. It's a history that will enlighten newcomers, enthrall fans, and be as treasured as the best comics themselves.
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The Essential Batman Encyclopedia
Автор: Greenberger Robert Жанр: Daedalus Books Страниц: 388 Дата загрузки: 16 марта 20092003-05-06
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«For the first time in more than 30 years comes a comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia containing all the essential details and trivia about the Dark Knight. Illustrated and bound in durable hardcover. The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask... and the mythology behind the man. «Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night, black, terrible... I shall become a bat!» So declared millionaire industrialist Bruce Wayne, orphaned as a boy by a murderous thug and driven as a man to battle the scourge of crime by becoming Batman. Batman swooped into popular culture in 1939-and for nearly seventy years has thrilled audiences in countless comics, live-action and animated television programs, and seven feature films. Prowling the darkened rooftops of Gotham City, roaring through the teeming streets in the sleek, high-powered Batmobile, and leaping into action when the iconic Bat-Signal pierces the night sky, the Caped Crusader is a larger-than-life legend. And now, for the first time in more than thirty years, everything there is to know about Batman-from the beginning to the present, and from A to Z-is collected in one comprehensive new source book. More than 500 pages of entries and illustrations include: Even an all-access pass to the Batcave couldn't rival former DC Comics editor and Batman scholar extraordinaire Robert Greenberger's exhaustive ultimate archive. The Essential Batman Encyclopedia is a must for every Batman fan's bookshelf.»
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Parade's End (+ CD-ROM)
Автор: Ford Ford Madox Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2013 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20152014-12-07
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First published as four separate novels (Some Do Not…, No More Parades, A Man Could Stand Up, and The Last Post) between 1924 and 1928, Parade’s End explores the world of the English ruling class as it descends into the chaos of war. Christopher Tietjens is an officer from a wealthy family who finds himself torn between his unfaithful socialite wife, Sylvia, and his suffragette mistress, Valentine. A profound portrait of one man’s internal struggles during a time of brutal world conflict, Parade’s End bears out Graham Greene’s prediction that “there is no novelist of this century more likely to live than Ford Madox Ford.”
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The Big Money: Seven Steps to Picking Great Stocks and Finding Financial Security
Автор: Kobrick Frederick R. Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2006 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 18 мая 20092007-12-10
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«In «The Big Money» veteran stock picker and mutual fund manager Fred Kobrick draws on his decades of success to explain his Seven Steps to financial security in any investing climate. Kobrick shows investors how to find the high-quality stocks that will make them wealthy. A stock portfolio needs only a few stocks that appreciate in value ten or twenty times, or one or two stocks that appreciate in value a hundred times or more. Kobrick describes how he found some of his most successful stocks simply by looking carefully at the products and services that customers and investors love, and recognizing the great business models that create repeatability, the ability to keep producing success. This is a timeless approach, so what works with Microsoft, Dell, or Home Depot will work with Google and even newer companies. Kobrick explains that the average investor should not try to emulate a stock analyst or a technician to find great stocks that will generate great wealth. Instead investors must recognize great companies early — by understanding their business model, identifying their assumptions, recognizing their business strategy, and evaluating their management. Kobrick calls those four factors BASM, and they are the cornerstone of his investing philosophy. Great managements grow companies and earnings, driving stock prices higher. Kobrick also offers some tried-and-tested ways to know when you have a winner you should hold, and when you should sell. Throughout the book Kobrick describes some of his biggest successes — as well as a few stocks he missed. His stories about these companies are insightful and frequently entertaining. In bull and bear markets, from retail to high tech, Kobrick has prospered. His stories and his Seven Steps to financial success will show investors what they need to know to do the same thing — prosper in any investing climate. No serious investor can afford to be without this book.»
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Essays in Love
Автор: Botton Alain Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2012 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20142013-12-07
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With an introduction by Sheila Heti A unique love story and a classic work of philosophy, rooted in the mysterious workings of the human heart and mind. Perhaps it is true that we do not really exist until there is someone there to see us existing, we cannot properly speak until there is someone who can understand what we are saying in essence, we are not wholly alive until we are loved. A man and a woman meet over casual conversation on a flight from Paris to London, and so begins a love story — from first kiss to first argument, elation to heartbreak, and everything in between. Each stage of the relationship is illuminated with startling clarity, as de Botton explores emotions often felt but rarely understood. With the verve of a novelist and the insight of a philosopher, Alain de Botton uncovers the mysteries of the human heart. Essays In Love is an iconic book — one that should be read by anyone who has ever fallen in love.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Автор: Ford Bernette Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2013 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162015-10-13
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Grandma, what big TEETH you have! When Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods with a basket of goodies for Grandma, who should she run into but a big, bad wicked wolf? The dilly-dallying girl says goodbye thinking that's the last she'll see of him—but she's in for a big surprise. This charming retelling of a timeless favorite is especially designed for reading to young children, with simple language and appealing, amusing illustrations.
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Murder Short and Sweet
Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2008 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 14 февраля 20102010-07-23
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Homicide is the ultimate crime and unraveling a murder mystery is one of reading’s great pleasures. This Anglo-American collection of 24 classic mystery and murder stories brings together the best of the genre featuring stories by such celebrated authors as Agatha Christie, A. Conan Doyle, Dorothy Sayers, Ruth Rendell, Ellery Queen, Roald Dahl, John Updike, Donald E. Westlake, C. S. Forester, and many others. Some of the stories focus on the intricate plotting that leads to murder while others deal more with the aftermath of the crime. The motives are varied—hate, jealousy, revenge, money, greed, or even the thrill of the act. In Roald Dahl’s classic “Lamb to the Slaughter,” a jealous wife kills her unfaithful husband with a leg of lamb and then cooks him up for dinner before the dectectives arrive. Readers will revel in all the twists and turns and imaginative and surprising endings.
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Nicola Bayley's Book of Nursery Rhymes
Автор: Bayley Nicola Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2013 Страниц: 32 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20162015-10-13
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This is a stunningly illustrated collection of nursery rhymes by the fantastic Nicola Bayley, renowned illustrator of The Mousehole Cat. This was Nicola's first book and it has been lovingly restored and enlarged in this gorgeous new edition.
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The Night Before Christmas
Автор: Browning Tom Жанр: Daedalus Books Год: 2014 Страниц: 40 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20162017-04-25
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For decades families have gathered together to read Clement C. Moore's enchanting holiday poem. Featuring beautiful original illustrations by award-winning artist Tom Browning, this stunning edition stands apart from the rest. Browning has created a classic Saint Nick—the quintessential round, jolly, white-bearded figure that everyone imagines. The look is timeless, filled with warmth and sentiment: exactly what Christmas should be. The story's enduring charm and Browning's memorable art make The Night Before Christmas a must-have for any child who is just discovering the tale—and every adult who has loved it forever.
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