Macmillan Publishers
Civil War: The History of England Volume III
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Ackroyd Peter Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
DOC, 512 страниц, 1.00 МБ
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In Civil War, Peter Ackroyd continues his dazzling account of England's history, beginning with the progress south of the Scottish king, James VI, who on the death of Elizabeth I became the first Stuart king of England, and ends with the deposition and flight into exile of his grandson, James II. The Stuart dynasty brought together the two nations of England and Scotland into one realm, albeit a realm still marked by political divisions that echo to this day. More importantly, perhaps, the Stuart era was marked by the cruel depredations of civil war, and the killing of a king. Ackroyd paints a vivid portrait of James I and his heirs. Shrewd and opinionated, the new King was eloquent on matters as diverse as theology, witchcraft and the abuses of tobacco, but his attitude to the English parliament sowed the seeds of the division that would split the country in the reign of his hapless heir, Charles I. Ackroyd offers a brilliant — warts and all — portrayal of Charles's nemesis Oliver Cromwell, Parliament's great military leader and England's only dictator, who began his career as a political liberator but ended it as much of a despot as 'that man of blood', the king he executed. England's turbulent seventeenth century is vividly laid out before us, but so too is the cultural and social life of the period, notable for its extraordinarily rich literature, including Shakespeare's late masterpieces, Jacobean tragedy, the poetry of John Donne and Milton and Thomas Hobbes' great philosophical treatise, Leviathan. Civil War also gives us a very real sense of the lives of ordinary English men and women, lived out against a backdrop of constant disruption and uncertainty.
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nniikk
19 апреля 2018
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Off The Leash: A Dog's Best Friend
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Fawcett Rupert Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
PDF, 160 страниц, 4.80 МБ
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In its first year as a daily cartoon blog on Facebook, Off The Leash developed a regular daily following of half a million dog lovers from around the world, and has become a place where people who are passionate about pooches share anecdotes, pictures and jokes. Capturing the secret thoughts and dreams of dogs, Rupert Fawcett's cartoons are brilliantly observed — and touchingly true to life. As well as the best dog photos sent in by fans of Off The Leash, A Dog's Best Friend rounds up a new selection of touching, hilarious drawings of dogs of every size, shape and breed doing what they do best: stealing beds, out-smarting cats and questing for the perfect stick...
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581
admin
26 декабря 2016
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Off the Leash: The Secret Life of Dogs
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Fawcett Rupert Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2013 |
PDF, 160 страниц, 4.80 МБ
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Launched just over a year ago on Facebook, 'Off The Leash' has developed a regular daily following of over 150,000 dog lovers from around the world. Now the best of Rupert Fawcett's brilliantly observed, touchingly true cartoons come together in book form for the first time. Featuring the secret thoughts and conversations of dogs of every size, shape and breed, this gorgeous book is a celebration of our favourite belly-scratching, tail-chasing, bed-stealing canine friends.
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581
admin
26 декабря 2015
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Predatory Thinking
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Trott Dave Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
PDF, 272 страницы, 8.16 МБ
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LIFE IS A ZERO-SUM GAME Predatory Thinking is a masterclass in how to outwit the competition, in ordinary life as well as in business. It is the philosophy that has underpinned Dave Trott's distinguished career as a copywriter, creative director, and founder of some of London's most high-profile advertising agencies. Drawing on Eastern and Western philosophy, and colourful characters from Picasso and Socrates to Warren Beatty, this book represents a lifetime of wisdom learned at the creative cutting edge. A brilliant advertising copywriter and a great team leader. His ideas are equally applicable to writing a novel, making a film, launching a product, managing a football team, instituting life changes and any activity you can imagine. Genius' Sunday Times.
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radius
14 апреля 2018
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The Target
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Baldacci David Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
PDF, 400 страниц, 12.00 МБ
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The mission is to enter one of the most dangerous countries in the world. The target is one of the toughest to reach. The result could be momentous — or it could be Armageddon. There is no margin for error. Us government operatives Will Robie and Jessica Reel have to prove they are still the best team there is. But are they invincible when pitted against an agent whose training has been under conditions where most would perish? An old man is dying in an Alabama prison hospital, it seems there is one more evil game he has still to play. And it's a game which comes close to home for Reel and Robie. But this time the stakes might be way too high.
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1453
admin
17 октрября 2017
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Want You Dead
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: James Peter Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
PDF, 400 страниц, 12.00 МБ
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Virtual romance becomes a terrifying obsession in Want You Dead... Single girl, 29, smouldering redhead, love life that's crashed and burned. Seeks new flame to rekindle her fire. Fun, friendship and — who knows — maybe more? When Red Westwood meets handsome, charming and rich Bryce Laurent through an online dating agency, there is an instant attraction. But as their love blossoms, the truth about his past, and his dark side, begins to emerge. Everything he has told Red about himself turns out to be a tissue of lies, and her infatuation with him gradually turns to terror. Within a year, and under police protection, she evicts him from her flat and her life. But Red's nightmare is only just beginning. For Bryce is obsessed with her, and he intends to destroy everything and everyone she has ever known and loved — and then her too...
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1453
admin
17 октрября 2017
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You Say Potato: A Book About Accents
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Crystal Ben Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
PDF, 256 страниц, 7.68 МБ
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Everyone has an accent, though many of us think we don't. We do have our likes and dislikes about the way other people speak, and everyone has something to say about 'correct' pronunciation. But where did all these accents come from, and why do people feel so strongly about them? Are regional accents dying out in Britain, Australia and the United States as the English language becomes globalized? And perhaps most importantly of all: what went wrong in Birmingham? From reconstructing Shakespeare's accent to the rise and fall of Received Pronunciation, You Say Potato travels the world in search of the stories of spoken English. Actor Ben Crystal explores the world of stage, screen and popular culture, while linguist David Crystal explains the history and mechanics of what is taking place right under our very ears. The generation gap between father and son introduces a unique double perspective, bringing this book neatly to older and younger readers alike. Witty, authoritative and jam-packed full of fascinating facts, You Say Potato is a celebration of the myriad ways in which the English language is spoken — and why our accents often speak louder than words.
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lawyer_78rus
28 марта 2017
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Crown of Midnight
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Sarah J. Maas Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
DjVu, 448 страниц, 17.92 МБ
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She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.But where will her conscience, and her heart, lead her? After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown — a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes. Keeping up the deadly charade — while pretending to do the king's bidding — will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon — forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice. Where do the assassin's loyalties lie, and who is she willing to fight for?
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vtormai
25 июня 2016
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1946: The Making of the Modern World
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Sebestyen Victor Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
PDF, 464 страницы, 13.92 МБ
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With the end of the Second World War, a new world was born. The peace agreements that brought the conflict to an end implemented decisions that not only shaped the second half of the twentieth century, but continue to affect our world today and impact on its future. In 1946 the Cold War began, the state of Israel was conceived, the independence of India was all but confirmed and Chinese Communists gained a decisive upper hand in their fight for power. It was a pivotal year in modern history in which countries were reborn and created, national and ideological boundaries were redrawn and people across the globe began to rebuild their lives. In this remarkable history, the foreign correspondent and historian Victor Sebestyen draws on contemporary documents from around the world — including Stalin's briefing notes for the Potsdam and Paris peace conferences — to examine what lay behind the political decision-making. Sebestyen uses a vast array of archival material and personal testimonies to explore how the lives of generations of people across continents were shaped by the events of 1946. Taking readers from Berlin to London, from Paris to Moscow, from Washington to Jerusalem and from Delhi to Shanghai, this is a vivid and wide-ranging account of both powerbrokers and ordinary men and women from an acclaimed author.
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biomg
27 августа 2016
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Throne of Glass
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Maas Sarah J. Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2013 |
PDF, 432 страницы, 12.96 МБ
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In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.
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olen33
22 мая 2016
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Looking Good Dead
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: James Peter Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2014 |
DjVu, 544 страницы, 21.76 МБ
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One single act of kindess becomes an endless reign of terror... Tom Bryce did what any decent person would do. But within hours of picking up the CD that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole witness to a vicious murder. Then his young family is threatened with their lives if he goes to the police. But supported by his wife, Kellie, he bravely makes a statement to the murder enquiry team headed by Detective Superintendent Roy Grace; a man with demons of his own to contend with. And from that moment the killing of the Bryce family becomes a mere formality — and a grisly attraction. Notice of Kellie and Tom's deaths has already been posted on the internet. You can log on and see them on a website. They are looking good dead.
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garun-al-rashid
24 июля 2015
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MasterMind Level 2: Student's Book and Webcode
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Rogers Mickey Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2011 |
DOC, 144 страницы, 1.00 МБ
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Mind Series is a seven-level series for young adults which is based on the idea that for students to succeed in this dynamic and global world they need to become competent not only in English, but also in vital higher-order skills that apply to their academic, professional and social lives. Mind Series provides learners with 'language essentials', 'skills', 'lifeSkills' and 'learner development' to prepare and empower them to function effectively within their wider social, cultural and economic environments. openMind caters for beginner to pre-intermediate levels and masterMind is for those at intermediate to advanced level. masterMind retains many of the features of openMind while catering for the changes in interests, competencies and needs at this higher level.
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alex033ru
21 октрября 2014
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Hello Jack: Flip Over Book
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Mourao Sandie Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2011 |
PDF, 56 страниц, 1.68 МБ
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Captain Jack is a three level pre-primary course, designed to teach English to 3-6 year olds in Spain. The course follows a story-based approach with a variety of age-appropriate activities. Worksheet activities are designed to develop children's motor skills and their cognitive skills with more challenging activities, such as matching, circling and sequencing. Early maths and early literacy skills are also worked on, which helps develop children's linguistic competences. The materials address the whole child and tie in closely with the new educational law in Spain. The syllabus covers vocabulary topics that relate to young learners' immediate environment, and the stories take place within surroundings familiar to children. The syllabus also covers areas of CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) to make children more aware of the world around them. The inclusion of photos in the material help to serve this purpose as well. There is also a light introduction to phonics. Captain Jack is designed for the same market as previous Macmillan Infantil courses for Spain i.e. Robby Rabbit, Patch and Cheeky Monkey. The main difference with this course from previous courses is the new PLUS book which includes two additional units for schools with more hours.
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bodrov
02 сентября 2016
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The Princess Diaries: Year Book 2007
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Cabot Meg Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2006 |
PDF, 96 страниц, 2.88 МБ
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This jam-packed princess-fest is essential reading for all fans of The Princess Diaries series — as well as every cool girl who wants an annual for the year ahead! It contains tips on everything from beauty and fashion, how to save the planet and planning the perfect princess party — plus princess-themed puzzles, quizzes and lots of illustrations! It also contains an hilarious, exclusive story: Sweet Sixteen Princess.
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katrina_28
15 мая 2009
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Bridget Jones's Diary
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Fielding Helen Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 1997 |
PDF, 310 страниц, 9.30 МБ
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Bridget Jones's Diary was first published in 1996 and applauded by critics from Salman Rushdie to Jilly Cooper. A number one best-seller, Helen Fielding's book has sold over fifteen million copies worldwide and has been turned into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Bridget Jones's Diary is followed by Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Bridget Jones is everyone's favourite spinster. In Bridget Jones's Diary she documents her struggles through the social minefield of her 30s and tries to weigh up the eternal question: Daniel Cleaver of Mark Darcy? She is supported through the whole process by four indispensable friends, Shazzer, Jude, Tom and a bottle of chardonnay. A dazzling urban satire of modern relationships? An ironic, tragic insight into the demise of the nuclear family? Or the confused ramblings of a pissed thirty-something?
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admin
15 июня 2009
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Fielding Helen Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2000 |
PDF, 432 страницы, 12.96 МБ
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First published in 1999, The Edge of Reason is the sequel to Helen Fielding's number one best-selling Bridget Jones's Diary. It has been turned into a film starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is followed by Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. The Wilderness Years are over! But not for long. At the end of Bridget Jones's Diary, Bridget hiccuped off into the sunset with man-of-her-dreams Mark Darcy. Now, in The Edge of Reason, she discovers what it is like when you have the man of your dreams actually in your flat and he hasn't done the washing-up, not just the whole of this week, but ever. Lurching through a morass of self-help-book theories and mad advice from Jude and Shazzer, struggling with a boyfriend-stealing ex-friend with thighs like a baby giraffe, an 8ft hole in the living-room wall, a mother obsessed with boiled-egg peelers, and a builder obsessed with large reservoir fish, Bridget embarks on a spiritual epiphany, which takes her from the cappuccino queues of Notting Hill to the palm — and magic-mushroom-kissed shores of... Bridget is back.
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olen33
18 мая 2009
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The Track of Sand
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Camillieri Andrea Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2010 |
DjVu, 278 страниц, 11.12 МБ
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Inspector Salvatore Montalbano wakes from strange dreams to find a gruesomely bludgeoned horse carcass in front of his seaside home. When his men came to investigate, the carcass has disappeared, leaving only a trail in the sand. Then his home is ransacked and the inspector is certain that the crimes are linked. As he negotiates both the glittering underworld of horseracing and the Mafia's connection to it, Montalbano is aided by his illiterate housekeeper, Adelina, and a Proustian memory of linguate fritte. Longtime fans and new readers alike will be charmed by Montalbano's blend of unorthodox methods, melancholy self-reflection, and love of good food
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1008
timuras
06 мая 2013
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The Simple Truth
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Baldacci David Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2010 |
PDF, 534 страницы, 16.02 МБ
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As a young conscripted soldier, Rufus Harms was jailed for the brutal killing of a schoolgirl. Yet, after twenty-five hard years of incarceration, a stray letter from the US army reveals new facts about the night of the murder — and the evil secret shared by some of Washington`s most powerful men. Fearful for his life, Harms seizes his one chance to escape. But within hours the only people who knew about the appeal have been hunted down and eliminated. As the unknown assassins close in on Harms, ex-cop turned criminal attorney John Fiske is drawn into the web. His younger brother is already a victim, the woman he loves is under threat. For the truth and the chance of a fututre, he will never give up the fight. But for both men time is already running out. Their enemy is buried deep witin the system and completely ruthless when protecting the truth...
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tom77
11 августа 2012
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Cat O' Nine Tales
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Macmillan Publishers
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Автор: Archer Jeffrey Издательство: Macmillan Publishers, 2008 |
PDF, 341 страниц, 10.23 МБ
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An English lord requires one more chess piece to complete a set that would be worth a fortune. Another man, an accountant, realizes he's achieved nothing in his life — and sets out to make a fortune before he retires. And then there is the author's own favorite, In the Eye of the Beholder, about a star athlete who has a fateful run-in with a three-hundred-pound woman. Some of these twelve stories were inspired by the two years Jeffrey Archer spent in prison, including Don't Drink the Water, the tale of a company chairman who tries to poison his wife while on a trip to St. Petersburg--with unexpected consequences. Witty, suspenseful, sad, surprising, and unforgettable, Cat O'Nine Tales is Jeffrey Archer at his best.
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sml33
11 августа 2010
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