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Приключения молодой женщины Лиззи, так драматично начавшиеся в рассказе «As Long as I’m With you», продолжаются. Лиззи и ее новый друг Марк, с которым она создала нерушимую связь во время опасных для жизни событий в параллельном мире, отправляются на очередную миссию. Они встречаются с Комитетом, секретной организацией, занимающейся уничтожением биологического оружия, привезенного из другого мира, чтобы изменить ход истории. Уникальность крови Лиззи улучшена с помощью нового устройства,...
The chronicle of the heroism of the Soviet people includes the immortal feat of the Tatar Soviet poet Musa Jalil, a native of the village of Mustafino in the Sharlyk district of the Orenburg (Chkalov) region, who was seriously wounded and captured by the Nazis. Despite the atrocities of the fascists, he managed to organize an underground group. Betrayed by a traitor and sentenced to death, he remained faithful to the party, the Soviet people, and his beloved Homeland until his last breath.
«Государь» Макиавелли – это знаменитый трактат, в котором автор исследует принципы управления государством и способы достижения власти. Макиавелли не чурается использовать любые средства, даже насилие и обман, для укрепления государства и обеспечения его стабильности.
Книга дана без адаптации и сокращений, в переводе на английский язык. Изучайте английский с интересом!
Иностранные языки, Зарубежная классическая проза, Литература ХIX века (эпоха Промышленной революции)
Предлагаем вниманию читателей знаменитый роман Марка Твена о двух мальчиках – принце Эдуарде и нищем Томе Кенти, которые случайно встретились, обнаружили удивительное внешнее сходство друг с другом и решили поменяться местами.
Неадаптированный текст романа сопровождается подробным комментарием и словарем. Для студентов языковых вузов и всех любителей англоязычной литературы.
The reign of Ivan the Terrible, the first Russian tsar, left an indelible mark on the history of Russia. His life, full of dramatic events, has attracted the attention of historians and writers for centuries. Ivan IV was a complex and controversial personality: a highly educated patron of printing, a talented writer and statesman, he did much to strengthen and expand the Russian state. However, his reign was also accompanied by the destruction of his own achievements and brutal repression. This...
What does science say about the beginning of human life? What is the biblical understanding of the value of the unborn? This book is a reasoned defense of the right to life from the moment of conception. The author explores the moral, ethical and scientific aspects of the abortion issue, explaining why abortion is not a choice, but a tragedy.
Isla loves hanging out at her best friend Hailey's house, especially as Hailey has just got a gorgeous kitten, Silky! But someone isn't so keen on the new arrival - the family's old cat, Pickle. When Hailey's family go away for the night, Isla offers to catsit. But to her surprise Silky is more timid than usual. The kitten is clearly terrified of Pickle and Isla has to stop a fight between the two cats. How can Isla break the news to Hailey that her new kitten is so unhappy? A new story from...
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from comic books, it’s that everybody has a weakness—something that can totally ruin their day without fail. For the wolfman it’s a silver bullet. For Superman it’s Kryptonite. For me it was a letter. With one letter, my dad was sent back to Afghanistan to fly Apache helicopters for the U.S. army. Now all I have are his letters. Ninety-one of them to be exact. I keep them in his old plastic lunchbox—the one with the cool black car on it that says...
"The Secrets of the Magic Island" is a story about a group of children who discover a mysterious island hidden from the world. The island is filled with amazing creatures, magical plants, and unusual phenomena. Each of them faces various challenges that help them uncover their inner strengths and learn to work as a team. On the island, they find an old map that leads to an ancient treasure, but on their way to it, they must solve riddles, overcome obstacles, and encounter magical beings that...
For Fin it’s just like any other day – racing for the school bus, bluffing his way through class, and trying to remain cool in front of the most sophisticated girl in his universe. Only it’s not like any other day because, on the other side of the world, nuclear missiles are being detonated. When Fin wakes up the next morning, it’s dark, bitterly cold, and snow is falling. There’s no internet, no phone, no TV, no power, and no parents. Nothing Fin’s learned in school could have prepared him...
When twins Zara and Amina move to a new town and adopt a tiny kitten, they can't wait to spoil her and play with her all the time. But the sisters have different ideas about the best way to look after Pixie and as they start at a new school, the divide between them only grows. Then at their joint birthday party, an argument between the girls sends Pixie running off, scared. She's so small, she could be anywhere! Will Zara and Amina be able to work together to find her? A new story from...
In a small town in Texas, Whitney Graham lives, whose life changes on an ordinary, rainy evening, with the appearance of a previously unknown insect.
«Титан» – это второй роман знаменитой «Трилогии желания», основанной на истории жизни американского миллионера Чарльза Йеркса. Главный герой – Фрэнк Каупервуд – жёсткий и циничный бизнесмен с безошибочным деловым чутьём. После выхода из тюрьмы и ряда успешных спекуляций он решает продолжить свою деятельность в Чикаго. Играя на тайных страхах и слабостях города, Фрэнк продолжает свой путь наверх. Роман издан без сокращений и адаптации. Наслаждайтесь реалистическим гением Дрйзера в...
What is the likelihood that a person will start recalling their past lives, considering that invisible guides have been watching over their wards for centuries, adjusting their subconscious? And if such a threat arises for the Higher World, the Ephors will immediately step in to fix the situation in the shortest possible time? In the past, beings would not have doubted the answers to these questions, until a series of small mistakes made by one trio opened their eyes to the global problems of...
Once upon a time there were orcs and humans... after a devastating war that devastated their native lands, they embark on a long journey across the ocean to a mysterious continent, where they will face new challenges and dangers. They have to fight for every piece of land, master unfamiliar technologies and learn to live side by side with each other, despite centuries of hatred. This is a story about how enemies can become friends, and irreconcilable differences are the basis for...
**When an invading swarm of six-legged intruders takes over a peaceful Jersey City brownstone, there's no one to turn to except two scrappy feline warriors in the battle against . . . THEM!** Gwen Cooper and her husband, Laurence, had no idea how bad an onslaught of clothes moths could get until they had to start throwing away cherished sweaters by the sackful. Their secret weapon against the stubborn six-legged pests are Clayton "the tripod" and his litter-mate Fanny--two strictly indoor black...
"Аррия Марселла" - увлекательная история, написанная известным французским поэтом и прозаиком Теофилем Готье. Автор искусно погружает нас в мир реальности и грёз молодого француза, приехавшего в Неаполь в компании двух своих друзей, чтобы посетить археологический музей. История о любви и дружбе обязательно понравится самому широкому кругу читателей. Книга для чтения "Arria Marcella" предназначена для школьников и студентов, изучающих французский язык и всех, кто интересуется творчеством...
Winner of the 2012 Philip K. Dick Award Theorem: Petrovitch has a lot of secrets. Proof: Secrets like how to make anti-gravity for one. For another, he’s keeping a sentient computer program on a secret server farm—the same program that nearly destroyed the Metrozone a few months back. Theorem: The city is broken. Proof: The people of the OutZone want what citizens of the Metrozone have. And then burn it to the ground. Now, with the heart of the city destroyed by the New Machine...
The last thing 11-year-old Robin wants to hear is that his mother and her new husband are extending their honeymoon indefinitely. Not that staying with his Aunt Mags is so bad, but there's her boyfriend to contend with, and the members of the school gang are insisting that he complete a dare before they let him join the group. They want Robin to kidnap Mrs. Nordling's prize-winning cat when no one is home. Getting into the Nordling's house is easy, and Robin manages to find the cat and put him...
On the night of his 16th birthday Duke Johnson and his friends go out joyriding near the local cemetery. After a friend's horrific rape, Mason -the school bully- is killed in a tragic accident.Duke, Fannie Mae, and Barrett, go home to the Rosie Acres Trailer Park and desperately try to figure out how to keep themselves out of trouble. This could wreck any chance for a future and ruin their one hope of getting out of the trailer park.What they don't realize is that Mason has come back from the...
Эта повесть является как бы связующим звеном, переходом между знаменитым «Последним Единорогом» и пишущимся новым романом. «Два Сердца» — история 9-летней девочки Сьюз, которая пытается спасти свою деревню от грифона, обосновавшегося в местном лесу. Жители мирились с налетами хищника, пока он ограничивался козами да овцами, но через некоторое время дело дошло до человеческих жертв. Когда Сьюз теряет свою лучшую подругу, она решает найти короля, чтобы он решил эту проблему. Так мы встречаемся со...
Been there, slain that . . . Ashe Carver, monster-killer, has the scars to prove it. But faced with a custody battle, she's hung up her stakes and taken a job at the public library, determined to show the courts and her ten-year-old daughter that she's as good a mother as she is a hunter. Easier said than done. There are lovelorn vampires haunting the library, a slime demon in the shopping mall, and her new-mom sister needs a hand with her ghostbusting biz. Then, after centuries guarding a...
Theodore's childhood did not turn out well. His mother died soon after his birth. His father, immersed in himself, does not care much about his son. However, even under such circumstances in the boy's life there are people who are not indifferent to his fate, and they are ready to help him. Ted grows and develops, improving the skills laid in him by nature and due to his own persistence and determination he achieves some success in the sports direction, which he was recommended by his tutors....