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The Valkyries
Автор: Coelho Paulo Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Страниц: 112 Дата загрузки: 04 июля 20092010-08-31
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Why is it that we destroy the things we love most? This is the question Paulo Coelho, the author of The Alchemist, faces in this story of his confrontation with his past. The Valkyries is a compelling account of his journey, as Paulo and his wife embark on a forty-day quest into the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, where they encounter the Valkyries, strange warrior women who travel the desert on motorcycles. This is not only a modern-day adventure, it is also an exploration of one man's battle with self-doubt and fear, as well as a true story of two people striving to understand one another through adversity. Ultimately, The Valkyries delivers a powerful message about forgiving our past and believing in our future.
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Veronika Decides To Die
Автор: Coelho Paulo Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2000 Страниц: 191 Дата загрузки: 14 марта 20092003-02-13
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Veronika has everything she could wish for, but she is not happy. Something is lacking, and one morning she decides to die. She takes an overdose, only to wake up in hospital where she realizes she has only days to live. The story follows Veronika through these intense days; The new novel from internationally acclaimed author Paulo Coelho — a dramatic story of love, life and death that shows us all why every second of our existence is a choice we all make between living and dying. Veronika has everything she could wish for. She is young and pretty, has plenty of boyfriends, a steady job, a loving family. Yet she is not happy; something is lacking in her life, and one morning she decides to die. She takes an overdose of sleeping pills, only to wake up some time later in the local hospital. There she is told that her heart is damaged and she has only a few days to live. The story follows Veronika through these intense days as to her surprise she finds herself experiencing feelings she has never really felt before. Against all odds she finds herself falling in love and even wanting to live again...
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Virgin Earth
Автор: Gregory Philippa Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2006 Страниц: 576 Дата загрузки: 27 октрября 20092009-02-13
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Terrific, free-standing suel to the historical bestseller Earthly Joys, as John Tradescant, the Younger witnesses the English Civil War and its aftermath from his position as royal gardener. John Tradescant, the Younger has inherited his fathers unique collection of plants along with his unerring ability to nurture them. But as gardener to Charles I, he confronts an unbearable dilemma when England descends into Civil War. Fleeing from the chaos, John travels to the Royalist colony of Virginia in America. But, the virgin land is not uninhabited. Johns plant hunting brings him to live with the native people, and he learns to love and respect their way of life just as it is threatened by the colonial settlers. In the new world and the old, the established order is breaking down and every family has to find its own way of surviving. For the Tradescants, through the upheavals of the Commonwealth and the Restoration, this means consolidating their reputations as the greatest gardeners in the country.
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Virgin’s Lover
Автор: Gregory Philippa Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Страниц: 496 Дата загрузки: 15 октрября 20082006-06-28
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Sumptuous historical novel set in the court of Elizabeth I, from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl. Elizabeth I has acceded to the throne of England, a position she has waited and schemed for all her life. She is surrounded by advisers, all convinced that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels that she can rely on just one man: her oldest friend, Robert Dudley. It is soon plain that he is more than merely a friend. In a house in the countryside waits a very different woman, Amy Robsart — Robert's wife. She has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home. She has loved him since she was a girl, but now they are adults she hardly sees him. Meanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth's preference is clear, but he is unavailable. But what if the unthinkable were to happen... Philippa Gregory blends passion, personalities and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided.
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The Zahir
Автор: Coelho Paulo Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2006 Страниц: 372 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20092007-12-13
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One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? His search for her — and for the truth of his own life — takes him from South America to Spain, France, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it leads him into a new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and what it really means to follow your heart.
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Collins Rhyming Dictionary
Автор: Sue Graves Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 15 августа 20092007-05-15
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A lively reference tool for children aged 6+, with rhymes for key sounds and spelling patterns, as well as lots of ideas for writing your own amazing rhymes.
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Collins ABC Picture Dictionary
Автор: Irene Yates Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092006-12-07
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Using a range of delightful animal characters throughout the book to depict the familiar, everyday words, artist Chris Fisher adds an abundance of humour and charm that will have readers coming back time and time again. Each head word is incorporated into a simple sentence, to show word usage, and accompanied by an illustration. Key letters are shown very big, so children can copy or trace them with their fingers, and the full alphabet runs across the top of each spread, in capitals and lower case. The book opens with an introduction for adults, explaining how to get the most out of the dictionary, and closes with a range of fun spreads that explore simple concepts such as colour, shapes and numbers.
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Collins Dictionary of Business
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092006-12-07
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Covers all the main areas of business theory and practice: marketing, production, finance, human resources, business policy and international business Comprehensive coverage of terms such as cash flow, hedge fund, linear programming and cash flow and patent Includes commercial terms such as stocks and shares, options and forward market Wholly relevant to the world of modern business theory and practice
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Collins First Dictionary
Автор: Evelyn Goldsmith Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2006 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20082007-12-07
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With a clear page design and the alphabet on every page, it’s easy to learn how to look words up, find out how to spell them and what they mean. Extra language support is given with theme pages, games and essential word lists, making this colourful dictionary an invaluable companion for any child starting school.
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Collins First School Dictionary
Автор: Jock Graham Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092006-12-07
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Collins First School Dictionary has been especially designed to support the language and literacy needs of children aged 5+. It introduces early learners to essential dictionary features such as headwords, definitions and other forms of the word (for example, plural forms). It includes example sentences which highlight the headword to show how it can be used. Simple full sentence defintions and example sentences show the headword in a context familiar to the child. The A–Z on each page helps with alphabet skills and ensures that the dictionary is easy-to-use. Guidewords are also given on every page. Bright, colourful illustrations and photographs support language learning and make the dictionary lively and fun. PLUS new, updated word lists, writing help and support for using the internet, as well as an interactive quiz. Researched and developed in consultation with Literacy and Numeracy Consultants, teachers, parents and children.
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Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary
Автор: Evelyn Goldsmith Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Страниц: 280 Дата загрузки: 11 октрября 20082010-08-11
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Collins Junior Illustrated Dictionary has been especially written to support the needs of children aged 6 to 8. It introduces key dictionary features such as showing parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) and other forms of a word (for example plurals or past tense of a verb). The clear, spacious layout, colour headwords, guidewords at the top of each page plus the A–Z ‘tab’ index on each page ensure that the dictionary is easy-to-use. Bright, colourful illustrations and photographs support language learning AND make it fun. Full sentence definitions and example sentences show the headword used in a context familiar to children. The Collins Word Wizard section gives extra help with illustrated topic pages, support for writing and using the Internet as well as really useful word lists and games to play. Written by established children’s dictionary author, Evelyn Goldsmith.
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150 Best House Ideas
Автор: Canizares Ana Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Страниц: 424 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20082009-03-22
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New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of family houses from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. This compilation expresses the diversity of current trends in house design and provides an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or interested in catching up on the latest in contemporary residential architecture.
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The Alchemist
Автор: Coelho Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2005 Страниц: 195 Дата загрузки: 04 июля 20092008-02-19
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Beneath this novel's compelling story and the shimmering elegance with which it's told lies a bedrock of wisdom about following one's heart.
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American Gods
Автор: Gaiman Neil Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2002 Страниц: 624 Дата загрузки: 16 декабря 20092003-06-15
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Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident. Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible. He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever he the same...
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Anansi Boys
Автор: Gaiman Neil Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2006 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20082011-08-21
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Fat Charlie Nancys normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider's on his doorstep — about to make Fat Charlies life more interesting... and a lot more dangerous.
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Coraline
Автор: Gaiman Neil Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2013 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20152014-12-07
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When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous. But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.
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Good Omens
Автор: Pratchett Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2006 Страниц: 412 Дата загрузки: 14 февраля 20082008-05-16
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«What's so funny about Armageddon? More than you'd think ... Good Omens has arrived just in time.» Detroit Free Press Put Neil Gaiman (New York Times bestselling author olAnansi Boys and revered Creator of Sandman) and Terry Pratchett (New York Times bestselling author of Thud! and exalted Father of Discworld) together... and all Hell breaks loose. According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will еnd on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner. So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist...»
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Great Book of Amber
Автор: Zelazny R. Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 1999 Страниц: 1280 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20092004-08-23
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“Fantasy of a superior order.” — Washington Post Book World “A storyteller without peer. He created worlds as colorful and exotic and memorable as any our genre has ever seen.” — George R.R. Martin One of the most revered names in sf and fantasy, the incomparable Roger Zelazny was honored with numerous prizes- including six Hugo and three Nebula Awards—over the course of his legendary career. Among his more than fifty books, arguably Zelazny’s most popular literary creations were his extraordinary Amber novels. The Great Book of Amber is a collection of the complete Amber chronicles—featuring volumes one through ten—a treasure trove of the ingenious imagination and phenomenal storytelling that inspired a generation of fantasists, from Neil Gaiman to George R.R. Martin.
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Neverwhere
Автор: Gaiman Neil Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 1997 Страниц: 388 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20092000-09-02
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Richard Mayhew is a plain man with a good heart — and an ordinary life that is changed forever on a day he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. From that moment forward he is propelled into a world he never dreamed existed — a dark subculture flourishing in abandoned subway stations and sewer tunnels below the city — a world far stranger and more dangerous than the only one he has ever known...
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One More for Road
Автор: Bradbury Ray Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2003 Страниц: 368 Дата загрузки: 28 марта 20092004-12-20
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From Ray Bradbury, the recipient of the National Book Foundation's 2000 Medal comes a magical collection of short fiction. Ray Bradbury is one of the most celebrated fiction writers of the 20th century. He is the author of such classics as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. Bradbury has once again pulled together a stellar group of stories sure to delight readers young and old, old and new. In One More For The Road we are treated to the best this talented writer has to offer: the eerie and strange, nostalgic and bittersweet, searching and speculative. Here are a father's regrets, a lover's last embrace, a child's dreams of the future ,l delivered with the trademark Bradbury wit and style.
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