Като самопровъзгласил се "поборник за правата на дребните грозници" Джералд Даръл (1925 - 1995) посвещава живота си на съхраняването на природата и животинския свят, без значение дали става въпрос за розовия гълъб от остров Мавриций или за плодовия прилеп на Родригес. Но освен че защитава животните, той и пише забавно и информативно за своя опит и преживелици, докато обикаля света в издирване на животински видове. Намерението му точно преди 60 години при написването на "Моето семейство и други животни" е било да сподели знанията си за дивата природа на остров Корфу, но в крайна сметка се оказва ... |
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The Canterville Ghost Sir Simon de Canterville is a ghost. He has lived in his house for hundreds of years. His job is to terrify the people who stay there. Then Mr. Otis, an American, buys the house. And the ghost is angry - he cannot frighten the Otis family. The Model Millionaire Hughie Erskine loves Laura Merton. But Hughie is poor and he cannot marry her. Then one day he meets a beggar and all his wishes come true. Lord Arthur Savile's Crime Mr. Podgers can read people's hands. Mr. Podgers reads Lord Arthur Savile's hand a party. What will Lord Arthur's future be? This book is in ... |
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If you like stories about wilderness and survival full of adventures, check out Jack London's "To Build a Fire and Other Stories". This book has approximately 2 000 headwords and is appropriate for intermediate-level learners. The text has been adapted and simplified, but it keeps the ideas and flavor found in the original stories. Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist and short story writer. He wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death and the elemental strugles for survival. His stories were based on his own experiences and they appealed to millions of peopple worldwide. ... |
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There are films of these stories. ... Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes , and his assistant Dr. Watson, investigate the cases of "The Speckled Band", "The Dancing Men" and "The Red-Headed League". This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding and glossary. There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are available to buy at www.macmillaneducationebooks.com . ... |
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Защо нациите успяват или се провалят. В Принципи за справяне в променящия се световен ред легендарният инвеститор Рей Далио , автор на международния бестселър Принципи , разглежда най-бурните икономически и политически периоди в опит да покаже защо бъдещето вероятно ще бъде коренно различно от всичко познато и да предложи практически насоки за успешно справяне в новите условия. Преди няколко години Далио забелязва припокриването на политически и икономически условия, с каквито не се е сблъсквал по-рано. Те включват: огромни дългове и нулеви или почти нулеви лихвени проценти, което води до мащабно печатане на пари в ... |
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Five short stories about life in America in the 1920s and 1940s: "The Cut-glass Bowl" - A wedding present brings sorrow and bad luck. "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" - Marjorie tells Bernice that if she cuts off her long hair, she will be admired by all the young men. "Gretchen's Forty Winks" - Roger Halsey tricks his wife and finishes an important job. "Magnetism" - A rich and handsome film star has power over people. But can he control this power or will it destroy him? "Three Hours Between Planes" - Donald visits an old friend. But will Nancy remember him? This book is ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The four great comedies of Oscar Wilde, "Lady Windermere's Fan", "A Woman of No Importance", "An Ideal Husband" and "The Importance of Being Earnest", were all written at the height of the controversial Irish author's powers in his last, doomed decade, the 1890s. They remain among the most-loved, and most-quoted, of all drama in the English language. Along with Salome, his darkly decadent dramatization of the Bible story, these immortal plays continue to pack theatres, and have been adapted for every kind of ... |
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И други психотерапевтични истории. Кои са най-големите предизвикателства пред нас като човешки същества: да осмислим живота си и да приемем неизбежния край. На тези страници ще прочетете истинските истории на различни хора, изпаднали в житейска криза, които не откриват лек за страданието си. Те често са объркани и обезверени, но благодарение на психотерапията достигат до разтърсващи прозрения, които променят кардинално личността и живота им. Ървин Ялом , един от най-видните психотерапевти на нашето време, помага на пациентите си да проследят корените на своето страдание до самата същност на човешкото битие. Не се ... |
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Докато смъртта ни раздели... Това трябваше да бъде съвършения меден месец. Петзвезден курорт във Виетнам. Нещо не е наред. Плажове с копринен пясък, луксозно бунгало и романтична атмосфера. Тайни, които чакат да изплуват. Идеалното място, на което двама младоженци да прекарат ваканцията на мечтите си. И да избягат от миналото. Но някой има други планове... Някой, който изчаква перфектния миг. За да превърне рая в кошмар. ... |
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This collection contains fifteen of O. Henry's short stories. "The Gift of the Magi" is the most famous of his classic tales, but the stories that follow here give the reader a deeper and richer sample of O. Henry's storytelling art. The text has been simplified and made easier to read for the enjoyment of readers who study English. It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. О.Henry (1862 - 1910) was a widely popular American short story writer, famous for his dry humor, wordplay and clever surprise endings. "O. Henry's finest work... reveal such a depth of understanding of the ... |
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Selected by Bill Bowler . ... A Tall Tale is a story that's hard to believe, and the five tall tales in this book all tell of ghosts. Some have dark secrets buried in the past, others bring messages for the living. Some are laughable, some are sad, and some are just evil. Sometimes there's a logical explanation for the strangest happenings, but often things cannot be explained by logic alone. Either way, you're sure to find some frightening reading between the covers of this book. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their ... |
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Unabridged. In Easy-to-Read Type. ... Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a brilliant Scottish, man of letters and serious student of folklore. His series of "fairy books" is generally regarded as among the world - from Norse and Icelandic sources, from the Far East, Mideast, Europe, Africa, Australia, and many other areas - these books not only introduced generations of youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but gave adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. This delightful selection of six popular tales from Lang's Blue Fairy Book includes charming versions of " ... |
