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The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
Автор: Mantel Hilary Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 304 Дата загрузки: 03 августа 20172017-05-15
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From one of Britain's most accomplished, acclaimed, and garlanded writers, Hilary Mantel delivers a brilliant collection of contemporary short stories that demonstrate what modern England has becomeIn The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, Hilary Mantel's trademark gifts of penetrating characterization, unsparing eye, and rascally intelligence are once again fully on display. Her classic wicked humor in each story — which range from a ghost story to a vampire story to near-memoir to mini-sagas of family and social fracture — brilliantly unsettles the reader in that unmistakably Mantel way. Mantel brutally and acutely writes about gender, marriage, class, family, and sex, cutting to the core of human experience. Unpredictable, diverse, and even shockingly unexpected, each story grabs you by the throat within a couple of sentences. The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher displays a magnificent writer at the peak of her powers.
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All the Light We Cannot See
Автор: Doerr Anthony Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 544 Дата загрузки: 25 июня 20172018-02-09
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The epic new novel from Sunday Times Short Story Prize-winner Anthony Doerr. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks (there are thousands of locks in the museum). When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model of their neighborhood, every house, every manhole, so she can memorize it with her fingers and navigate the real streets with her feet and cane. When the Germans occupy Paris, father and daughter flee to Saint-Malo on the Brittany coast, where Marie-Laure's agoraphobic great uncle lives in a tall, narrow house by the sea wall. In another world in Germany, an orphan boy, Werner, grows up with his younger sister, Jutta, both enchanted by a crude radio Werner finds. He becomes a master at building and fixing radios, a talent that wins him a place at an elite and brutal military academy and, ultimately, makes him a highly specialized tracker of the Resistance. Werner travels through the heart of Hitler Youth to the far-flung outskirts of Russia, and finally into Saint-Malo, where his path converges with Marie-Laure. Doerr's gorgeous combination of soaring imagination with observation is electric. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is his most ambitious and dazzling work.
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Big Nate: Laugh-o-rama
Автор: Peirce Lincoln Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 13 августа 20172018-09-30
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Big Nate is back! This companion activity book to the bestselling Big Nate series is packed with laughs, activities and fun. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'. Big Nate is ready to rock, and with this fourth activity book in the series you can join the comic craziness and laugh along too! With 224 pages of Big Nate fun, including word puzzles, drawing games, brain-bending quizzes and lots and lots of hilarity, you'll never run out of Big Nate to enjoy. You can create your own comics, do quizzes on the characters, and get into Nate's crazy head in this great value for money activity book based on the bestselling series.
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Demon Dentist
Автор: Walliams David Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 448 Дата загрузки: 26 мая 20182017-07-28
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The latest jaw-achingly funny, number-one bestselling novel from David Walliams — now out in paperback. Make your appointment if you dare... Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find... a dead slug; a live spider; hundreds of earwigs creeping and crawling beneath their pillow. Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it? Read this book and find out!
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Eternity's Wheel
Автор: Gaiman Neil Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20172016-06-25
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The heart-pounding conclusion to the InterWorld series, by award-winning writers Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves and Mallory Reaves As the threat of FrostNight looms ever closer, Joey Harker seeks out more of his fellow Walkers across the Altiverse, training them as fast as he can. But even a solid team of recruits can't prepare Joey for the ultimate showdown with InterWorld's enemies, old and new. Joey never wanted to be in charge. But he's the one everyone is looking to now, and he'll have to step up if he has any hope of saving InterWorld, the Multiverse, and everything in between.
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The Beginning of Spring
Автор: Fitzgerald Penelope Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 1989 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 17 апреля 20091992-02-19
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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It is March 1913, and the grand old city of Moscow is stirring herself to meet the beginning of spring. Change is in the air, and nowhere more so than at 22 Lipka Street, the home of English printer Frank Reid. One day Frank's wife Nellie takes the train back to England, with no explanation, leaving him with their three young children. Into his life comes Lisa Ivanovna, a country girl, untroubled to the point of seeming simple. But is she? And why has Frank's accountant Selwyn, gone to such lengths to bring them together? And who is the passionate Volodya, who breaks into the press at night? Frank sees, but only dimly, that he is a rational man in Moscow, a city where love, and friendship, power and politics, are at their most unfathomable.
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Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice
Автор: Syed Matthew Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2011 Страниц: 272 Дата загрузки: 28 июня 20132014-09-02
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Everyone knows that David Beckham crosses the ball better than anyone, and that Tiger Woods never chokes. But what are the hidden factors which allow the most successful sports stars to rise above their competitors — and are they shared by virtuosos in other fields? What are the real secrets of sporting success, and what lessons do they offer about life in general? Matthew Syed explains why Tiger Woods doesn't choke, why the best figure skaters are those that have fallen over the most and why one small street in Reading — his own — has produced more top table tennis players than the rest of the country put together. As a three-time Commonwealth table-tennis champion and two-time Olympian, Matthew is perfectly placed to show just what it takes to get to the top in any discipline. And as an award-winning writer for the sports and comment pages of The Times — and holder of a prize-winning degree from Oxford University — he knows the facts, the science and the personalities better than anyone. Bounce is not simply the 'Freakonomics' of sport though — it looks at big questions such as the nature of talent, what kind of practice actually works, how to achieve motivation, drugs in sport (and life) and whether black people really are faster runners. Fresh, ground-breaking and tackling subjects with wide appeal, this is sure to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.
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A Colder War
Автор: Cumming Charles Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 464 Дата загрузки: 28 июля 20162017-07-18
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Perfect for fans of John le Carre, a gripping and suspenseful spy novel from 'the master of the modern spy thriller' (Mail on Sunday) MI6's Head of Station in Turkey is killed in a mysterious plane crash. Amelia Levene, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, wants the incident investigated — quickly and quietly. The only man she can trust is Thomas Kell, a disgraced spy searching for redemption. Arriving in Istanbul, Kell discovers that MI6 operations in the region have been fatally compromised: a traitor inside Western Intelligence threatens not just the Special Relationship, but the security of the entire Middle East. Kell's search for the mole takes him from London, to Greece, and into Eastern Europe. But when Kell is betrayed by those closest to him, the stakes become personal. He will do anything to see this operation through — including putting himself, and others, in the line of fire...
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Fat Chance: The Hidden Truth About Sugar, Obesity and Disease
Автор: Robert H. Lustig Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 336 Дата загрузки: 19 февраля 20162017-04-29
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Sugar is toxic, addictive and everywhere. So what chance do you have of living sugar-free? We all know the obvious culprits when it comes to sugar, but now Dr Robert Lustig reveals how much is hidden in our diet. Our dependence on sugar-laden processed foods has manifested in shocking levels of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease. 'Fat Chance' exposes the political and business interests behind our modern diet, and shows why exercise and the latest food fads won't work for everyone who wants to get fitter. The real key to regulating our hunger is to understand why every calorie is different. Cutting out sugar is not just about making us thin — it's about giving us more than a fat chance of a healthier, happier and smarter life!
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The Forgotten Holocaust
Автор: Mariani Scott Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 17 сентября 20202017-10-23
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The breathtaking new adventure starring Ben Hope A lost, aimless and hard-drinking Ben Hope has wandered back to his old haunt in Ireland. The ex-SAS soldier is searching for peace, but trouble soon appears when Kirsten Hall, a young journalist, is brutally murdered right in front of him. Unable to prevent it, Ben is driven by guilt to hunt down the killers. All he has to go on is a handful of clues from Kirsten's research — but how can the journals of Lady Stamford, the wife of an English lord during the time of the Irish Great Famine, have put Kirsten in mortal danger? Ben's quest for the truth leads him across the world and finally to Oklahoma, USA, where a deadly secret awaits. What connects the journals, a wealthy American politician and an intrigue surrounding the Irish famine? What Ben uncovers is a shocking historical conspiracy linked to the deaths of some two million people: a veritable holocaust that time has all but forgotten. Those who are still profiting from the lies and corruption of the time, and who are ready to kill anyone to protect their secret, are about to pay...
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Best Bedtime Stories Ever
Автор: Scarry Richard Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2011 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20142014-09-27
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A collection of Richard Scarry's best loved stories, all together in the perfect bedtime storybook. Join Huck and Lowly on their adventures around Busytown then drift off to sleep for adventures of your own! This fun book contains a collection of some of Richard Scarry's best loved stories, perfect for bedtime reading and is packed with Richard Scarry's wonderful, original artwork.
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The Day the Crayons Quit
Автор: Daywalt Drew Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 40 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20162017-04-25
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The Number One New York Times Bestseller! Debut author Drew Daywalt and international bestseller Oliver Jeffers team up to create a colourful solution to a crayon-based crisis in this playful, imaginative story that will have children laughing and playing with their crayons in a whole new way. Poor Duncan just wants to colour in. But when he opens his box of crayons, he only finds letters, all saying the same thing: We quit! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown, Blue needs a break from colouring in all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other. The battle lines have been drawn. What is Duncan to do?
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The Paddington Treasury for the Very Young
Автор: Bond Michael Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20162018-03-08
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Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over fifty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, six best-loved classic picture books are brought together in one lavish volume, truly to be treasured. Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same... for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This sumptuous treasury brings together six of the most popular stories: Paddington Paddington at the Zoo Paddington at the Palace Paddington in the Garden Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington the Artist.
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Up and Down
Автор: Jeffers Oliver Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 40 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20162017-04-25
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In this engaging sequel to the picture book, Lost and Found, by internationally bestselling author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers, we re-visit the boy and the penguin after their trip to the South Pole... Now made available in this toddler friendly board format, so the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story too! The boy and the penguin still enjoy spending all their time together... That is, until the penguin starts to dream of flying, ignoring the boys advice that it is impossible. Running away, the penguin visits place after place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground. But will flying be everything he had hoped? And is the boy missing him, as much as he is missing the boy? A heart-warming story about friendship, love and reaching for your dreams, from highly-regarded, multi-award-winning author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers.
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Bloodhound to Die for
Автор: Lanier Virginia Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2004 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 18 июня 20092007-02-09
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Jo Beth Sidden trains bloodhounds for a living and occasionally takes on a tracking assignment such as hunting down a sweet old lady who has wandered off into the Okefenokee Swamp. Unfortunately, wily prison escapee Jimmy Joe Lane has decided that he and Jo Beth are the perfect match, and his adoring kinfolk support their good ole boy's delusions. Suddenly Jo Beth has serious man-trouble, on top of a series of bizarre deaths that are further complicating her life. But when Jimmy Joe threatens her favorite hound, Jo Beth really sees red. Before he harms one hair on her canine friend, she swears she'll bring the crazed criminal to justice — along with his whole twisted family if necessary. Or else she'll die trying!
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Collins Europe Handy Road Atlas (spiral-bound)
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2014 Страниц: 180 Дата загрузки: 17 августа 20162016-05-24
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Scale: 1:2,000,000 Handy road atlas of Europe at A5 format with lie-flat spiral binding. Ideal format for both drivers and those travelling by public transport. Scenic routes are plotted on the maps. MAIN FEATURES Handy A5 format road atlas of Europe at 34 miles to 1inch. Euroroutes and motorways are easily distinguished on the mapping. The maps also show international road classifications, road distances in kilometres and land height is shown by attractive layer tints. INCLUDES * Route planning maps at 1:6,340,000 with political colouring. * Country fact file. * Distance map and chart. * Information on international road signs. * Main road maps at 1:2,174,000. * Each page has a little locator diagram to help you pinpoint where you are in relation to the rest of Europe. * Full index to place names. * Full updates including new motorways in Ireland, France and Hungary. The maps include: — scenic routes — Euro route numbers WHO THE PRODUCT IS OF INTEREST TO Motorists planning a journey in Europe and for use en route. It is also ideal for those travelling by public transport who would like a neat portable atlas to take with them.
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A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold: Book 3 Part 2 of a Song of Ice and Fire
Автор: Martin George R. R. Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2011 Страниц: 656 Дата загрузки: 25 мая 20142014-02-24
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HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart.
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Mog in the Dark
Автор: Kerr Judith Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2006 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20082008-10-11
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An all-time classic Mog story refreshed with a new cover and format. Join Mog for a fantastical adventure with mousedogbird! Mog sat in the dark. Mog thought in the dark. But the dark was not where Mog wanted to be… And who else was there in the dark? One night Mog’s imagination takes her on a hilarious twilight adventure to a land of fantastical creatures, but true to form, all Mog really wants is her supper!
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Murder 101
Автор: Kellerman Faye Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Страниц: 464 Дата загрузки: 24 сентября 20092002-12-13
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The gripping new crime novel in the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman. Detective Peter Decker and his wife Rina Lazarus have moved from the chaos of L.A. to upstate New York, to a quiet town that is home to elite colleges and pensioners. Semi-retired and faced with mundane call-outs at the Greenbury Police Department, Decker is becoming bored of life. So when he is called about a potential break-in at the local cemetery, he jumps at the opportunity to investigate. The Bergman crypt contains four intricately designed stained glass windows, one for each season, two of which are confirmed as definitely fake. Along with young Harvard graduate, Tyler McAdams, Decker must solve the mystery of the forgeries. His search leads him to Manhattan, although perhaps he should look closer to home: when a co-ed is brutally murdered at a local colleges, Decker must put his search for the art thief on hold. But not for long...
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Shattered Sea 1: Half a King
Автор: Abercrombie Joe Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2015 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 15 июля 20162016-12-07
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A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. 'Grabbed me from page one and refused to let go' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Betrayed by his family and left for dead, Prince Yarvi, reluctant heir to a divided kingdom, has vowed to reclaim a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself — all with only one good hand. Born a weakling in the eyes of a hard, cold world, he cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so has sharpened his mind to a deadly edge. Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast, he finds they can help him more than any noble could. Even so, Yarvi's path may end as it began — in twists, traps and tragedy ...
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