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Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: A tall, yellow-haired young European traveler calling himself 'Mogor dell 'Amore', the Mughal of Love, arrives at the court of the real Grand Mughal, the Emperor Akbar, with a tale to tell that begins to obsess the whole imperial capital. The stranger claims to be the child of a lost Mughal princess, the youngest sister of Akbar's grandfather Babar: Qara Koz, 'Lady Black Eyes', a great beauty…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: When 'Virtual Assistant' Jenny Porter's boyfriend accuses her of being impulsive, soft-hearted and unbusinesslike, dashing off to Scotland to sort out a failing mill for one of her clients may not be the best way of proving him wrong. And promising to help run a mobile burger bar before she's even found her feet doesn't help matters. When she finds herself determined to save the mill — whatever…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 161 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 229) Аннотация: In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heart-breaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experience and chronicles the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: On an icy January day the Reykjavik police are called to a block of flats where a body has been found in the garden: a young, dark-skinned boy, frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. The discovery of a stab wound in his stomach extinguishes any hope that this was a tragic accident. Erlendur and his team embark on their investigation with little to go on but the news that the boy's Thai…

Скачать книгу (размер 718 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 142) Аннотация: «Now in a new edition, «Transmetropolitan» chronicles the exploits of 21st-century outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem, who returns to The City after five years of self-imposed exile.»

Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: Choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices. Easy planning. Each neighborhood's distinctive attractions are conveniently paired with nearby restaurants. Expert writing, gorgeous graphics. Unique photo-features impart the city's culture, covering Paris's quintessential museum, the Louvre; the best ways to explore the Seine,…

Скачать книгу (размер 4 400 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 864) Аннотация: «Fodor's helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you're at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It's like having a friend in France! • Updated annually, Fodor's France 2009 provides the most accurate…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 584 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 704) Аннотация: Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 592) Аннотация: One freezing night in Oslo Christmas shoppers gather to listen to a Salvation Army street concert. An explosion cuts through the music, and a man in uniform falls to the ground, shot in the head at point-blank range. Harry Hole and his team have little to work with: no immediate suspect, no weapon and no motive. But when the assassin discovers he has shot the wrong man, Harry Hole's troubles have…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as Longshanks, conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace (Braveheart). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: Alex Cross is drawn into a bitter personal battle against corruption, conspiracy and savage violence in a chase that takes him through a vast and uncompromising landscape. When Cross is called to investigate a massacre-style murder scene, he is shocked to find that the victim is an old friend. Angry, hurt and more determined than ever, Cross begins the hunt for the perpetrators of this cruel…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: From climbing and abseiling to canoeing and a Crazy Bucket Race, the adventure holiday promises to be full of action. There's just one problem as far as Tim is concerned: he is hopeless at sports of any kind. Can Tim survive the horrors of a week absolutely packed with activity? Can his team — the Tigers — be the overall champions? There are some surprises in store for everyone!

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Leaping lizards — the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe — in his trusty crocodile car — to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information about each group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much, much more. Cool…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson's election in 1828 ushered in a…

Скачать книгу (размер 29 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 7) Аннотация: DwellStudio — famous for its innovative, inspired, and distinctive home decor designs — makes a stunning Blue Apple Books debut with this accordion board book for baby. Using images from their bestselling children's lines, Dwell invites babies to gaze at a giraffe, a rabbit, or a kangaroo. Babies will coo, and moms will delightfully display these one-of-a-kind books. Bringing up baby... with…

Скачать книгу (размер 906 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 179) Аннотация: In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he’d completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a dozen critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and—even more important—on his writing. Equal parts training log,…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: After more than 30 years of research and teaching, artist Valerie Winslow has compiled her unique methods of drawing human anatomy into one groundbreaking volume: Classic Human Anatomy. This long-awaited book provides simple, insightful approaches to the complex subject of human anatomy, using drawings, diagrams and reader-friendly text. Three major sections — the skeletal form, the muscular form…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Keep Calm and Carry On was a WWII government poster discovered in a dusty box nine years ago. Though it never saw the light of day in 1939 (it was only supposed to go up if Britain was invaded), it has suddenly struck a chord in our current difficult times, now we are in need of a stiff upper lip and optimistic energy once again. Gordon Brown has one up in 10 Downing Street and James May wears a…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Tim's quiet holiday in Wales, with his parents and his best friend Biscuits, unexpectedly becomes truly terribly adventurous. An encounter with two local bully-boys threatens to disrupt Tim and Biscuits' fun but their friendship is also threatened by the arrival of Tim's ebullient friend, Kelly. Tim tells the story in snappy prose punctuated with revealing, illustrated extracts from his and…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: I sometimes talk about my mum to Mabel, because Mabel doesn't ever get upset. Verity adores her cat, Mabel, and is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity's dad and grandparents can't bear to talk about death, having lost Verity's mum in childbirth, but when they eventually…