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Asimov Isaac: Second Foundation

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: (Part of the original Foundation Trilogy, winner of the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Novel Series) The Foundation is in tatters, conquered by a mutant of incredible power known as the Mule, in this third novel of the Foundation saga-the closing chapter of the original trilogy, acknowledged as a central masterwork of modern science fiction with a special Hugo Award for Best All-Time Novel Series.…

Hutchinson Robert: Thomas Cromwell

Скачать книгу (размер 1 865 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 367) Аннотация: The son of a brewer, Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540) rose to become Earl of Essex, Vice-Regent and High Chamberlain of England, Keeper of the Privy Seal and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Cromwell was a master of intrigue and pursued both his own career and the interests of the King with bribery, corruption and a single-minded energy. Drawing on contemporary sources and quoting the words of the…

Maier Thomas: Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the Couple Who Taught America How to Love

Скачать книгу (размер 2 156 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 424) Аннотация: Before Sex and the City and ViagraTM, America relied on William Masters and Virginia Johnson to teach us everything we needed to know about what goes on in the bedroom. Convincing hundreds of men and women to shed their clothes and copulate, the pair were the nation's top experts on love and intimacy. Highlighting interviews with the notoriously private Masters and the ambitious Johnson,…

Southall Brian: The Beatles in 100 Objects

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of Beatlemania, with their first number one, and their first album. From the time they were formed in 1962, through to their break-up eight years later, the Beatles were associated with a multitude of items, places and people. This illustrated collection focuses on 100 of the most important of those 'objects' — which heralded landmark moments, career changing…

Wodehouse P.G.: Blandings

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Published to coincide with the star-filled BBC production of Blandings, this superb new anthology sees these celebrated stories together for the first time. Set in the delightfully dysfunctional mess of Blandings Castle these 6 gems follow the trials of poor Earl Emsworth and his beloved pig Empress as they clash with a panoply of friends and family, servants and spongers, bookies and hucksters.…

Jonas Fearon Bell: Dinner at the North Pole: A Fun-To-Find Lift-The-Flap Book

Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Hide and Seek through the North Pole in these fun holiday lift-the-flap books. Whether little ones are helping Santa find toys for his toy bag, Mrs. Claus get Christmas dinner ready, or elves find ornaments to decorate the tree, they will love these books, while their parents will love this combination of features and price! Product Features: Attention getting illustrations; Classic story basics…

Martel Yann: Life of Pi

Скачать книгу (размер 2 039 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 401) Аннотация: Possessing encyclopedia-like intelligence, unusual zookeeper's son Pi Patel sets sail for America, but when the ship sinks, he escapes on a life boat and is lost at sea with a dwindling number of animals until only he and a hungry Bengal tiger remain.

My First Book of Letters

Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Explore the world of shapes, letters, numbers, and colors in this fun, interactive 1st Book of Learning series! Ten spreads of colorful, labeled photographs of familiar items will keep children engaged while learning!

My First Book of Numbers

Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Explore the world of shapes, letters, numbers, and colors in this fun, interactive 1st Book of Learning series! Ten spreads of colorful, labeled photographs of familiar items will keep children engaged while learning!

Piglet's Rainy Day

Скачать книгу (размер 44 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 10) Аннотация: A warm and funny little pocketbook featuring A.A. Milne's little Piglet and Winnie-the-Pooh. When the heavens open and Piglet finds himself stranded in his house surrounded by flood water. So brave Piglet writes a message asking for help and sends it off in a bottle — then he must wait to be saved. A.A. Milne's classic children's characters continue to charm readers across the world down the…

Pooh's Party

Скачать книгу (размер 44 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 10) Аннотация: A warm and funny little pocketbook featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends. Everyone in the Hundred Acre Wood is invited to a party that Christopher Robin is throwing for Pooh. There'll be sweets and games and presents, and Piglet and Tigger and Eeyore. And most importantly, there will be Pooh. A.A. Milne's classic children's characters continue to charm readers across the world down the…

Clare Cassandra: City of Bones

Скачать книгу (размер 2 467 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 485) Аннотация: Don't miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters August 2013. Enter the world of the Shadowhunters in this special edition of the New York Times bestselling City of Bones, complete with gorgeous cover art from the movie. When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder — much…

Doreau Delphine: My Town: A Little World for You to Build

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: My Town contains a mini-community for readers to build — bringing new meaning to the term pop-up store! Unlike typical paper doll books that focus on fashion, My Town is full of perforated buildings and animals ready to be popped out, decorated, and played with by children. Buildings range from various styles of houses to all kinds of boutique storefronts. Set up shop as a baker, a florist, a…

Setterfield Diane: Bellman and Black

Скачать книгу (размер 1 666 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 328) Аннотация: ONE MOMENT IN TIME CAN HAUNT YOU FOREVER. Caught up in a moment of boyhood competition, William Bellman recklessly aims his slingshot at a rook resting on a branch, killing the bird instantly. It is a small but cruel act, and is soon forgotten. By the time he is grown, with a wife and children of his own, William seems to have put the whole incident behind him. It was as if he never killed the…

Galdone Paul: The Folk Tale Classics Treasury: Six Cherished Stories in One Keepsake Volume

Скачать книгу (размер 1 192 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 235) Аннотация: When it is time to share favorite retellings of classic folk and fairy tales, this volume is the only one your family will need! The Folk Tale Classics Treasury is a collection of six of the very best books by the award-winning storyteller and illustrator, Paul Galdone. This jacketed, hardcover book features foil cover accents, a ribbon bookmark, and full-color illustrations on large, lush…

Gregory Philippa: The White Princess

Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: «Caught between loyalties, the mother of the Tudors must choose between the red rose and the white. Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times best-selling author and «the queen of royal fiction» (USA Today), presents the latest Cousins' War novel, the remarkable story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of the White Queen. When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, he…

Gregory Philippa: The White Queen

Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: Philippa Gregory presents another installment in her bestselling series set amid the deadly feuds in England known as the Wars of the Roses. Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They ruled before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret…

The Faber Book of Nursery Stories

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: First published in 1966, this bedtime classic has been lovingly restored. Featuring the Ugly Duckling, the Three Billy Goats Gruff, Thumbelina and other childhood favourites, each story is a treat to read aloud, the perfect length for parents and children to share at bedtime. Completes any child's first bookshelf.

My Mommy's Tote

Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: Now it's mommy's turn! Cuter than a button, My Mommy's Tote is a delicious interactive gift for mothers and their kids. Created by P. H. Hanson, whose previous books My Granny's Purse and My Grandpa's Briefcase this is a die-cut cornucopia stuffed with marvelous adventures and surprises, endearingly written and offering incredible value.

Barrett Judy: Pickles to Pittsburgh: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Скачать книгу (размер 167 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 34) Аннотация: In this charming sequel to the classic Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Kate and Henry eagerly await Grandpa's return from a vacation that his postcard says has been one of the best and most unusual ever. Thinking about that postcard Kate drifts off to sleep that night and... With Henry as my co-pilot... she visits the strange land of Chewandswallow — a land characterized by massive amounts of…