HarperCollins Publishers
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Terry Pratchett
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2003
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DOC, 368 страниц, 1.00 МБ
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The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets.... Set in Terry Pratchett's widely popular Discworld, this masterfully crafted, gripping read is both compelling and funny. When one of the world's most acclaimed fantasy writers turns a classic fairy tale on its head, no one will ever look at the Pied Piper — or rats — the same way again!
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1330
 lubacha
28 марта 2009
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Cryptonomicon
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Neal Stephenson
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2002
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PDF, 1168 страниц, 35.04 МБ
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A remarkable epic adventure of soldiers and secrets, spies and code breakers, cryptography and high-tech finance. When the adult grandchildren of two men once involved in code-breaking espionage in World War II find a sunken Nazi submarine, they're led to a massive conspiracy, the effects of which can either enhance freedom — or subjugate the world.
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4219
tyron
13 августа 2009
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She Woke Up Married
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Suzanne Macpherson
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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PDF, 384 страницы, 11.52 МБ
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«Paris James has come to Las Vegas to take the sting off turning the dreaded «Three-O». But one glass of bubbly leads to another — and when the redhead wakes up the next morning, she finds to her astonishment she's in bed with ... Elvis! The good news is it's the young, sexy Elvis. The bad news is there's a diamond ring on her finger. Sometime during the evening she actually married The King of Rock 'n' Roll! Well, what happened in Vegas better stay in Vegas, right? But not if Turner Pruitt has anything to say about it. Because years before he put on his first pair of blue suede shoes, Turner knew the real Paris ... She's running away, as usual, but he knows her deepest secrets, and as much as she struggles against love, Paris is going to need him by her side as she faces her demons head-on. Because this time, Paris James has met her match.»
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1389
yury-m
14 апреля 2009
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Ice Hunt
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: James Rollins
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
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DjVu, 544 страницы, 21.76 МБ
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Carved into a moving island of ice twice the size of the United States, Ice Station Grendel has been abandoned for more than seventy years. The twisted brainchild of the finest minds of the former Soviet Union, it was designed to be inaccessible and virtually invisible. But an American undersea research vessel has inadvertently pulled too close—and something has been sighted moving inside the allegedly deserted facility, something whose survival defies every natural law. And now, as scientists, soldiers, intelligence operatives, and unsuspecting civilians are drawn into Grendel's lethal vortex, the most extreme measures possible will be undertaken to protect its dark mysteries—because the terrible truths locked behind submerged walls of ice and steel could end human life on Earth.
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1964
garun-al-rashid
20 октрября 2009
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Warriors 1: Into the Wild
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Erin Hunter
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2004
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PDF, 288 страниц, 8.64 МБ
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Fire alone can save our Clan... For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by the powerful ancestors. But the warrior code is threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. Noble warriors are dying — and some deaths are more mysterious than others. In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary housecat named Rusty... Who may yet turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.
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1041
vitalysev
13 февраля 2009
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Warriors 4: Rising Storm
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Erin Hunter
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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PDF, 336 страниц, 10.08 МБ
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Fire alone can save our clan... Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan—but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking out there in the forest, waiting for the chance to strike. That's not the only problem facing the young ThunderClan deputy in these blazing summer months, as he struggles to handle ominous omens, a disrespectful apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self. Meanwhile the forest gets hotter and hotter...and everyone braces for the coming storm...
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1215
phoenix7
13 августа 2009
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Warriors 5: A Dangerous Path
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Erin Hunter
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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PDF, 336 страниц, 10.08 МБ
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ShadowClan has a dark new leader, but will he be satisfied with his power now — or does his desire for revenge burn even more strongly? Fireheart fears that there is a connection between the rise of Tigerstar and the terrible dreams that haunt his nights, murmuring of danger and death. Meanwhile, a mysterious and vicious threat unlike any other has invaded the forest, placing every cat's life in peril. Fireheart's beloved leader has turned her back on their warrior ancestors, and Fireheart can't help but wonder if she's right. Has StarClan abandoned them forever?
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1215
phoenix7
13 августа 2009
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Warriors 6: The Darkest Hour
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Erin Hunter
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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PDF, 336 страниц, 10.08 МБ
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«ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges all the Clans into the most terrible danger any cat has ever faced. In order to save his Clan and his friends, Fireheart must uncover the meaning of an ominous proclamation from StarClan: «Four will become two. Lion and tiger will meet in battle, and blood will rule the forest.» The time has come for prophecies to unfold, and for heroes to rise ...»
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1215
phoenix7
13 августа 2009
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Sweet Revenge
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Diane Mott Davidson
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2008
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DOC, 512 страниц, 1.00 МБ
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Goldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library. But little does she know that on the menu is a large helping of murder. While setting up at the library, Goldy spots a woman lurking in the stacks who bears a striking resemblance to Sandee Brisbane—the Sandee Brisbane who killed Goldy's ex-husband, the Jerk. But Sandee is supposed to be dead... or so everyone believes. Goldy's suspicions mount when the body of Drew Wellington, a former district attorney, is found in a corner of the library, with a map worth thousands of dollars stashed in his clothing. Goldy is convinced that Sandee, a confessed felon, is involved. But the holiday madness is only just beginning for Goldy. Soon she's drawn into the dangerous, double-crossing world of high-end map dealing. And like the ghost of Christmas past, Sandee keeps making an appearance. Could she be out to prove that revenge is oh-so-sweet?
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1855
nniikk
17 сентября 2013
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Kisscut
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Karin Slaughter
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2003
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DjVu, 448 страниц, 17.92 МБ
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Saturday night dates at the skating rink have been a tradition in the small southern town of Heartsdale for as long as anyone can remember, but when a teenage quarrel explodes into a deadly shoot-out, Sara Linton—the town's pediatrician and medical examiner—finds herself entangled in a terrible tragedy. What seemed at first to be a horrific but individual catastrophe proves to have wider implications. The autopsy reveals evidence of long-term abuse, of ritualistic self-mutilation, but when Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver start to investigate, they are frustrated at every turn. The children surrounding the victim close ranks. The families turn their backs. Then a young girl is abducted, and it becomes clear that the first death is linked to an even more brutal crime, one far more shocking than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, detective Lena Adams, still recovering from her sister's death and her own brutal attack, finds herself drawn to a young man who might hold the answers. But unless Lena, Sara, and Jeffrey can uncover the deadly secrets the children hide, it's going to happen again...
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1619
vtormai
16 мая 2009
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A Faint Cold Fear
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Karin Slaughter
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2004
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DjVu, 448 страниц, 17.92 МБ
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Sara Linton, medical examiner in the small town of Heartsdale, Georgia, is called out to an apparent suicide on the local college campus. The mutilated body provides little in the way of clues — and the college authorities are eager to avoid a scandal — but for Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, things don't add up. Two more suspicious suicides follow, and a young woman is brutally attacked. For Sara, the violence strikes far too close to home. And as Jeffrey pursues the sadistic killer, he discovers that ex-police detective Lena Adams, now a security guard on campus, may be in possession of crucial information. But, bruised and angered by her expulsion from the force, Lena seems to be barely capable of protecting herself, let alone saving the next victim.
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1620
vtormai
17 апреля 2008
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Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Diana Wynne Jones
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006
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PDF, 608 страниц, 18.24 МБ
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Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones presents ariveting collection of unpredictable tales, including: A cat tells how the kindhearted wizard she owns is suddenly called upon to defeat a horrific Beast. When Anne has mumps, her drawings come to life, and she must protect her home from them. Four children become involved in the intrigue surrounding an innocent prince, an evil count, and a brave outlaw. These fifteen stories and one novella will enchant, startle, and surprise!
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2200
cool10den
16 апреля 2010
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Dead Witch Walking
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Kim Harrison
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2004
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PDF, 432 страницы, 12.96 МБ
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«All the creatures of the night gather in «the Hollows» of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining — and it’s Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized. A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead.»
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1562
olen33
19 февраля 2009
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The Good, the Bad and the Undead
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Kim Harrison
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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PDF, 464 страницы, 13.92 МБ
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It's a tough life for witch Rachel Morgan, sexy, independent bounty hunter, prowling the darkest shadows of downtown Cincinnati for criminal creatures of the night. She can handle the leather-clad vamps and even tangle with a cunning demon or two. But a serial killer who feeds on the experts in the most dangerous kind of black magic is definitely pressing the limits. Confronting an ancient, implacable evil is more than just child's play — and this time, Rachel will be lucky to escape with her very soul.
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1678
biomg
25 мая 2008
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Every Which Way But Dead
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Kim Harrison
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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DOC, 512 страниц, 1.00 МБ
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Rachel Morgan's back! Bestselling author Kim Harrison returns with a new supernatural adventure that fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Charlaine Harris won't want to miss. Some days, you just can't win. Witch and former bounty hunter Rachel Morgan's managed to escape her corrupt company, survive living with a vampire, start her own runner service, and face down a vampire master. But her vampire roommate Ivy is off the wagon, her human boyfriend Nick is out of town indefinitely and doesn't sound like he's coming back while the far-too-seductive vampire Kisten is looking way too tempting, and there's a turf war erupting in Cincinnati's underworld. And there's a greater evil still. To put the vampire master behind bars and save her family, Rachel made a desperate bargain and now there's hell to pay—literally. For if Rachel cannot stop him, the archdemon Algaliarept will pull her into the sorcerous ever-after to forfeit her soul as his slave. Forever.
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1852
nniikk
16 февраля 2009
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Come on In!
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Charles Bukowski
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2007
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DjVu, 304 страницы, 12.16 МБ
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Charles Bukowski is one of America's best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose. This is the fourth of five new books of unpublished poems from one of the country's most influential and most imitated poets. another comeback climbing back up out of the ooze, out of the thick black tar, rising up again, a modern Lazarus. you're amazed at your good fortune. somehow you've had more than your share of second chances. hell, accept it. what you have, you have. you walk and look in the bathroom mirror at an idiot's smile. you know your luck. some go down and never climb back up. something is being kind to you. you turn from the mirror and walk into the world. you find a chair, sit down, light a cigar. back from a thousand wars you look out from an open door into the silent night. Sibelius plays on the radio. nothing has been lost or destroyed. you blow smoke into the night, tug at your right ear. baby, right now, you've got it all.
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1100
stalker1965
16 февраля 2009
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The People Look Like Flowers at Last: New Poems
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Charles Bukowski
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2008
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PDF, 320 страниц, 9.60 МБ
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«The fifth and final collection of poems from one of America's best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose — and many would claim its most influential and imitated poet. the gas line is leaking, the bird is gone from the cage, the skyline is dotted with vultures; Benny finally got off the stuff and Betty now has a job as a waitress; and the chimney sweep was quite delicate as he giggled up through the soot. I walked miles through the city and recognized nothing as a giant claw ate at my stomach while the inside of my head felt airy as if I was about to go mad. it’s not so much that nothing means anything but more that it keeps meaning nothing, there’s no release, just gurus and self- appointed gods and hucksters. the more people say, the less there is to say. even the best books are dry sawdust. —from «fingernails; nostrils; shoelaces»
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admin
19 апреля 2012
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Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry and Revenge
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Автор: Eleanor Herman
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005
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PDF, 320 страниц, 9.60 МБ
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«Throughout the centuries, royal mistresses have been worshiped, feared, envied, and reviled. They set the fashions, encouraged the arts, and, in some cases, ruled nations. Eleanor Herman's «Sex with Kings» takes us into the throne rooms and bedrooms of Europe's most powerful monarchs. Alive with flamboyant characters, outrageous humor, and stirring poignancy, this glittering tale of passion and politics chronicles five hundred years of scintillating women and the kings who loved them. Curiously, the main function of a royal mistress was not to provide the king with sex but with companionship. Forced to marry repulsive foreign princesses, kings sought solace with women of their own choice. And what women they were! From Madame de Pompadour, the famous mistress of Louis XV, who kept her position for nineteen years despite her frigidity, to modern-day Camilla Parker-Bowles, who usurped none other than the glamorous Diana, Princess of Wales. The successful royal mistress made herself irreplaceable. She was ready to converse gaily with him when she was tired, make love until all hours when she was ill, and cater to his every whim. Wearing a mask of beaming delight over any and all discomforts, she was never to be exhausted, complaining, or grief-stricken. True, financial rewards for services rendered were of royal proportions — some royal mistresses earned up to $200 million in titles, pensions, jewels, and palaces. Some kings allowed their mistresses to exercise unlimited political power. But for all its grandeur, a royal court was a scorpion's nest of insatiable greed, unquenchable lust, and vicious ambition. Hundreds of beautiful women vied to unseat the royal mistress. Many would suffer the slings and arrows of negative public opinion, some met with tragic ends and were pensioned off to make room for younger women. But the royal mistress often had the last laugh, as she lived well and richly off the fruits of her «sins». From the dawn of time, power has been a mighty aphrodisiac. With diaries, personal letters, and diplomatic dispatches, Eleanor Herman's trailblazing research reveals the dynamics of sex and power, rivalry and revenge, at the most brilliant courts of Europe. Wickedly witty and endlessly entertaining, «Sex with Kings» is a chapter of women's history that has remained unwritten — until now.»
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1157
admin
18 мая 2008
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