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Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: Illustrated edition of the complete text captures the spirit of the Regency era.

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Who was vicious, who was vile and who was just very, very bad — or just mad? Discover what the Vikings were really like and what they were up to, and learn whether they really were that rotten. These colorful books are packed with the fun and grossness kids love, and also the real historical facts that parents and teachers want them reading. A half-illustrated, half-photographic approach creates…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 592) Аннотация: In the heart of the Cold War, they sent him to plot the ultimate assassination. Now they want him dead... It is 1953. Joseph Stalin, the world's most tyrannical dictator, is teetering on the edge of insanity, and about to plunge the world into nuclear chaos. Only one man and one woman can penetrate the Iron Curtain and stop this madman, before it's too late. But someone inside the Kremlin knows.…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Orphaned and penniless at the height of the Depression, Jacob Jankowski escapes everything he knows by jumping on a passing train-and inadvertently runs away with the circus. So begins Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen's darkly beautiful tale about the characters who inhabit the less-than-greatest show on earth. Jacob finds a place tending the circus animals, including a seemingly untrainable…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: The earliest short and medium-length fiction by Philip K. Dick (including several previously unpublished stories) during the years 1952-1955 is contained in this collection of science fiction stories. In addition to the title story, the volume includes Beyond Lies the Wub, The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford, The Variable Man, and many others.

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: On June 22, 1941, Hitler launched a massive three-pronged attack on the Soviet Union, and in days his troops were within reach of Moscow. The attack was stunning, but Stalin's response was even more astonishing. During the invasion, the mighty Soviet military stood in place while its soldiers were slaughtered by the hundreds of thousands. Drawing on a wealth of newly available documents, from…

Скачать книгу (размер 126 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 26) Аннотация: America's most-loved holiday poem is now presented by one of the world's favorite musical groups, and illustrated by the artist of the best-selling Puff, the Magic Dragon. Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a reading of Clement C. Moore's classic verse, which has brightened the season ever since it was first published in 1823. And now this heartwarming poem is more dazzling than ever…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The shocking first-hand account of one man's remarkable fight for freedom; now an award-winning motion picture. 'Why had I not died in my young years — before God had given me children to love and live for? What unhappiness and suffering and sorrow it would have prevented. I sighed for liberty; but the bondsman's chain was round me, and could not be shaken off.' 1841: Solomon Northup is a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Though he's only thirteen, Theodore Boone has spent more time in the courtroom than almost anywhere else, and there's always a new adventure waiting. After having been falsely accused of vandalism and theft, Theo is happy to finally be out of the hot seat, once more dispensing legal advice to friends and community members, when an exciting new case demands his urgent attention.

Скачать книгу (размер 152 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 31) Аннотация: The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Cool Coloring Book is full of amazing and extraordinary pictures to color. This unique children's coloring book is loaded with unbelievable facts, amazing stories, and incredible animals. It is sure to keep kids entertained and make learning fun. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Cool Coloring Book is imaginative and entertaining. The pictures and coloring opportunities…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: At bedtime, Big Bear patiently reassures Little Bear that he needn't fear the dark, in this tale for readers and listeners up to 5 by the author of Farmer Duck and Owl Babies. When all the lanterns in the cave aren't enough to comfort Little Bear, his father takes him outside to show him that the dark is lit up by the bright yellow moon and the twinkling stars. Barbara Firth's very cozy…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: The surprisingly aggressive Little Rabbit Foo Foo rides though the forest on his motorbike, picking up the field mice, wriggly worms, tigers, and goblins — and bopping them on the head with his red mallet. Again and again, the Good Fairy warns the mischievous bunny that if he doesn't stop, she will turn him into a goonie. What's a goonie? You'll just have to see. Arthur Robins's expressive…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 325 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 261) Аннотация: The seventh book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. It seems fitting that the final resting place of a girl's body should be in a graveyard. But this is no peaceful burial. This is a brutal murder scene. Under strict orders from his doctor to indulge in no criminal investigation, Wexford is sent to London for a break away from the pressures of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: On a tree in the woods, three baby owls, Sarah and Percy and Bill, sit and think and wait for their Owl Mother to come home. Offering a whole new storytelling experience, this picture book and DVD edition features a charming story animation narrated by Emilia Fox.

Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: «One day, when Sid the dog is walking to school, he suddenly gets a happy feeling and he floats right up to the sky, in this gentle tale for prereaders by the author of Duck in the Truck and My Friend Bear. Sid can't wait to tell his friends at school, but everyone reminds him, «You're a dog, and dogs don't fly.» When Sid starts feeling down, though, his Dad tells him an exciting secret that…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 727 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 340) Аннотация: Beginning with an atmospheric account of Tyburn — a village synonymous with capital punishment in Britain — the author of Bedlam and Necropolis leads a grisly excursion through London as a city of ne'er-do-wells, taking in beheadings and brutality at the Tower, Elizabethan street crime, highway robbers, the 18th-century Gordon Riots, and the Victorian era of incarceration. Catharine Arnold also…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: «Za-Za Zebra can't help feeling left out when Mum comes home with a new baby, in this book for prereaders by the creator of Maisy the mouse. After delayed meals, curtailed fun, and lots of «Later, Za-Za, « the young zebra finally fusses «I want a hug now!» «Why don't you hug the baby?» asks Mum, and soon Za-Za begins to understand what's wonderful about having a little brother. A DVD comes with…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: This is the book that inspired 'Crossbones' the new NBC television series written and produced by Neil 'Luther' Cross and starring John Malkovich. In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward Blackbeard Teach and Black Sam Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous Flying Gang was more than simply a thieving band of brothers. Many of its members had come to…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: 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…

Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: 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…