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Foundation
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Фэнтези
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Автор: Isaac Asimov
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 1991
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PDF, 320 страниц, 9.60 МБ
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For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Sheldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future — to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire — both scientists and scholars — and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a fututre generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. Mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and be overrun — or fight them and be destroyed.
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 admin
15 апреля 2009
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The Caves of Steel
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Научная фантастика
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Автор: Isaac Asimov
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 1993
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PDF, 288 страниц, 8.64 МБ
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«A millennium into the future two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Like most people left behind on an over-populated Earth, New York City police detective Elijah Baley had little love for either the arrogant Spacers or their robotic companions. But when a prominent Spacer is murdered under mysterious circumstances, Baley is ordered to the Outer Worlds to help track down the killer. The relationship between Life and his Spacer superiors, who distrusted all Earthmen, was strained from the start. Then he learned that they had assigned him a partner: R. Daneel Olivaw. Worst of all was that the «R» stood for robot — and his positronic partner was made in the image and likeness of the murder victim!»
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1035
vitalysev
11 июля 2009
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The Diary of Young Girl
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Random House, Inc.
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Автор: Anne Frank
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 1993
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PDF, 284 страницы, 8.52 МБ
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«Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic — a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the «Secret Annex» of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.»
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1021
vadimda
19 февраля 2009
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A Storm of Swords: Book Three of A Song of Ice and Fire
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Фэнтези
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Автор: George R.R. Martin
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2003
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PDF, 1216 страниц, 36.48 МБ
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«Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes «A Game of Thrones» and «A Clash of Kings». As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. «A Storm of Swords» Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King’s Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world.... But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others — a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords...»
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akelsandrsk
14 марта 2009
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A Clash of Kings: Book Two of A Song of Ice and Fire
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Фэнтези
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Автор: George R.R. Martin
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2000
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PDF, 1040 страниц, 31.20 МБ
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«In this eagerly awaited sequel to «A Game of Thrones», George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. «A Clash of Kings» transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. «A Clash Of Kings» A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles.»
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3753
admin
15 апреля 2009
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The Face
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Random House, Inc.
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Автор: Dean Koontz
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2004
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PDF, 688 страниц, 20.64 МБ
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«The latest «New York Times» bestseller by «America's most popular suspense novelist» («Rolling Stone») is the story of Hollywood's most dazzling star whose perfectly ordered life is under siege by an insidious killer.»
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2487
bt911
28 июля 2009
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Brother Odd
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Современная зарубежная литература
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Автор: Dean Koontz
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2007
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PDF, 464 страницы, 13.92 МБ
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«Koontzs beloved hero leaves the small desert town of Pico Mundo for the solitude and peace of an isolated monastery as he tries to find a way to live fully again. But Odd Thomas has a knack for finding trouble and must confront an enemy who eclipses any he has yet encountered, in this third «New York Times» bestseller featuring this beloved hero.»
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1680
biomg
25 апреля 2011
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The Good Guy
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Мистическая фантастика
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Автор: Dean Koontz
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2008
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PDF, 447 страниц, 13.41 МБ
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes this pulse-pounding thriller that starts with a terrifying decision we all might face one day: Help—or run. Timothy Carrier is an ordinary guy. He enjoys a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, the eccentric customers and amusing conversations. But tonight is no ordinary night. The jittery man sitting beside him has mistaken Tim for someone else — and passes him an envelope stuffed with cash and the photo of a pretty woman. “Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone”. Tim Carrier always thought he knew the difference between right and wrong, good and evil. But tonight everything he thought he knew—even about himself—will be challenged. For Tim Carrier is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer as relentless as evil incarnate. But first he must discover resources within himself of which he never dreamed, capacities that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be...
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1619
buuunny
17 апреля 2012
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Emotional Intelligence
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Random House, Inc.
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Автор: Daniel Goleman
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 1996
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PDF, 413 страниц, 12.39 МБ
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«Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence, we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our «two minds»—the rational and the emotional—and how they together shape our destiny. Through vivid examples, Goleman delineates the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence, and shows how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being. What emerges is an entirely new way to talk about being smart. The best news is that «emotional literacy» is not fixed early in life. Every parent, every teacher, every business leader, and everyone interested in a more civil society, has a stake in this compelling vision of human possibility.»
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weblink
28 июня 2009
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Working with Emotional Intelligence
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Экономика
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Автор: Daniel Goleman
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 1999
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PDF, 383 страницы, 11.49 МБ
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«Daniel Goleman's bestselling «Emotional Intelligence» revolutionized the way we think about personal excellence. Now he brings his insight into the workplace, in a book sure to change the shape of business for decades to come. In Working with Emotional Intelligence, Goleman reveals the skills that distinguish star performers in every field, from entry-level jobs to top executive positions. He shows that the single most important factor is not IQ, advanced degrees, or technical expertise, but the quality Goleman calls emotional intelligence. Self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-control; commitment and integrity; the ability to communicate and influence, to initiate and accept change — these competencies are at a premium in today's job market. The higher up the leadership ladder you go, the more vital these skills become, often influencing who is hired or fired, passed over or promoted. As Goleman shows, we all possess the potential to improve our emotional intelligence — at any stage in our career. He provides guidelines for cultivating these capabilities — and also explains why corporate training must change if it is to be effective.»
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ssllav
26 февраля 2009
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The Darkest Evening of the Year
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Современная зарубежная литература
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Автор: Dean Koontz
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2009
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PDF, 461 страниц, 13.83 МБ
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With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he's been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and a masterwork of suspense that redefines the boundaries of primal fear and of enduring devotion.
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1671
baza1470
22 марта 2012
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The Decline and Fall of the British Empire
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Азия, Африка и Америка
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Автор: Piers Brendon
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2008
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PDF, 816 страниц, 24.48 МБ
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«No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. At its apogee in the 1930s, 42 million Britons governed 500 million foreign subjects. Britannia ruled the waves and a quarter of the earth’s surface was painted red on the map. Where Britain’s writ did not run directly, its influence, sustained by matchless industrial and commercial sinews, was often paramount. Yet no empire (except the Russian) disappeared more swiftly. Within a generation this mighty structure sank almost without trace, leaving behind a scatter of sea-girt dependencies and a ghost of empire, the British Commonwealth of nations. Equally, it can be claimed that Britain bequeathed its former colonies economic foundations, a cultural legacy, a sporting spirit, a legal code and a language more ubiquitous than Latin ever was. In a book of unparalleled scholarship, Piers Brendon presents the story of the decline and eclipse of British might, the major historical event in the closing stages of the second millennium. Full of vivid particulars, brief lives, telling anecdotes, comic episodes, symbolic moments and illustrative vignettes, «The Decline and Fall of the British Empire» evokes remote places as well as distant times. From the war for American independence, the end of the Raj, the ‘scram out of Africa’ and the unfinished business of the Falklands and Hong Kong to the new ‘informal’ empire of the United States, this is a comprehensive and engaging account.»
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radomirnew
17 сентября 2013
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The Orc King
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Фэнтези
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Автор: R.A. Salvatore
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2008
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DOC, 416 страниц, 1.00 МБ
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«The Orc King» finds Drzzt's whirling scimitar blades tackle both familiar foes and refreshingly ambiguous challenges... The story line marks the continuation of Salvatore's maturation as a writer, introducing more complex themes into a frequently black-and-white landscape.»
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delovar
05 июня 2010
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The Gambler
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Российская литература
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Автор: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2002
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PDF, 240 страниц, 7.20 МБ
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«In this dark and compelling short novel, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general. Alexey tries to break through the wall of the established order in Russia, but instead becomes mired in the endless downward spiral of betting and loss. His intense and inescapable addiction is accentuated by his affair with the General’s cruel yet seductive niece, Polina. In «The Gambler», Dostoevsky reaches the heights of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.»
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admin
21 июня 2009
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Hitler and the Holocaust
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Random House, Inc.
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Автор: Robert Solomon Wistrich
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2003
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PDF, 320 страниц, 9.60 МБ
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«Hitler and the Holocaust» is the product of a lifetime’s work by one of the world’s foremost authorities on the history of anti-Semitism and modern Jewry. Robert S. Wistrich examines Europe’s long history of violence against its Jewish populations, looks at the forces that shaped Hitler’s belief in a “satanic Jewish power” that must be eradicated, and discusses the process by which Hitler gained power and finalized his plans for mass genocide. He concludes by addressing the abiding legacy of the Holocaust and the lessons that can be drawn from it. Combining a comprehensive picture of one of the most cataclysmic periods in recent history with contemporary scholarly developments and fresh historical inquiry, «Hitler and the Holocaust» is an indelible contribution to the literature of history.»
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admin
18 июля 2009
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The Best Early Stories of F: Scott Fitzgerald
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Зарубежная литература первой половины 20 века
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Автор: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2005
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DjVu, 352 страницы, 14.08 МБ
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«Edited and with an Introduction by Bryant Mangum Foreword by Roxana Robinson Benediction • Head and Shoulders • Bernice Bobs Her Hair • The Ice Palace • The Offshore Pirate • May Day • The Jelly Bean • The Diamond as Big as the Ritz • Winter Dreams • Absolution In the euphoric months before and after the publication of «This Side of Paradise», F. Scott Fitzgerald, the flapper’s historian and poet laureate of the Jazz Age, wrote the ten stories that appear in this unique collection. Exploring characters and themes that would appear in his later works, such as «The Beautiful and Damned» and «The Great Gatsby», these early selections are among the very best of Fitzgerald’s many short stories. This Modern Library Paperback Classic includes notes, an appendix of nonfiction essays by Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and their contemporaries, and vintage magazine illustrations.»
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anarho
23 октрября 2008
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The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose
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Зарубежный юмор и сатира
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Автор: Woody Allen
Издательство: Random House, Inc., 2007
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DjVu, 352 страницы, 14.08 МБ
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«Comprising the classic bestsellers «Getting Even», «Without Feathers», and «Side Effects», this definitive collection of comic writings is from a man who needs no Introduction. Really – this book has no Introduction. «The Insanity Defense» reveals many sides of Woody Allen as he holds forth on the most human of urges (“Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only for food: frequently there must be a beverage”); reflects on death (“I don’t believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear”); and notes the effect on history wrought by trick chewing gum, the dribble glass, and other novelties. There is also an inspiring story of the futile race to beat Dr. Heimlich to the punch: “The food went down the wrong pipe, and choking occurred. Grasping the mouse firmly by the tail, I snapped it like a small whip, and the morsel of cheese came loose. If we can transfer the procedure to humans, we may have something. Too early to tell”. All Woody Allen fans will cherish this uproarious treasury – and those who don’t enjoy The Insanity Defense are just plain crazy.»
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1274
anarho
24 сентября 2012
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