A richly moving new novel-the first since the author's Booker-Prize winning, internationally celebrated debut, The God of Small Things, went on to become a beloved best seller and enduring classic.The Ministry of Utmost Happiness transports us across a su Zobraziť viac
He saw the soft cedars of San Piedro Island, its high, rolling hills, the low mist that lay in long streamers against its beaches, the whitecaps riffling its shoreline. The moon had risen already behind the island – a quarter moon, pale and indefinite, .. Zobraziť viac
Paris, 1959. As dusk settles over the immigrant quarter, 12-year-old Michel Marini - amateur photographer and compulsive reader - is drawn to the hum of the local bistro. From his usual position at the football table, ... Zobraziť viac
It's really cold outside and we're all hoping it's going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight (look out, Delia!). Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper, but by the looks of things ... Zobraziť viac
Lucy married just the sort of man you might expect: a university graduate who runs his own business. Unfortunately he turned out to have serious dependency issues... Zobraziť viac
In der Vergangenheit konnten die Kryptographen täglich hunderte von Codes knacken – bis zu dem Tage, als Diabolus zum Einsatz kommt: Ein mysteriöses Programm, das den Super-Rechner offenbar überfordert... Zobraziť viac
"The moment I first met you, I noticed your pride, your sense of superiority, and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. You are the last man in the world whom I could ever be persuaded to marry," said Elizabeth Bennet... Zobraziť viac
David Nicholls brings to bear all the wit and intelligence that graced ONE DAY in this brilliant, bittersweet novel about love and family, husbands and wives, parents and children. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2014.... Zobraziť viac
This is a story about life, about imagination, about being in the present and existing in the past; this is a story about painting, drawing, chopping and changing; about thinking, discussing, arguing and listening... Zobraziť viac
By the 1860s, the Pilasters are one of the world's greatest banking families, with connections that reach from the City of London to far-afield colonies. However, as the family grow ever richer in the shadow of oppression and tragedy, their very... Zobraziť viac
What were Roald Dahl's first words? Read his account of going to football matches with Joss Spivvis, the gardener. This new edition of a favourite book contains a wealth of new photos, facts and writings about Roald Dahl and his childhood... Zobraziť viac
Some secrets change the world in a heartbeat. Lilys life is in mortal peril. Her father is missing and now silver-eyed men stalk her through the shadows. What could they want from her? With her friends - Robert, the clockmakers son, and Malkin, her... Zobraziť viac
Oliver Kamm takes on the pedants in this witty, authoritative and sometimes provocative guide to the use and abuse of the English language. Are standards of English alright - or should that be all right? ... Zobraziť viac
Building the next business generation. Based on user feedback, research into business English studies and the evolving needs of employers, The Business 2.0 builds on the success of the first edition and offers students the confidence, ... Zobraziť viac
The English Ladder is a four-level course designed to help pupils take their first steps in English. Join the Fantastic family for fun, adventure and lively language learning through engaging stories, challenging songs, games, ... Zobraziť viac
The Workbook provides extra language and vocabulary practice that supports the units of the Student's Book making it ideal for homework. This version comes with the key. All Workbook and some Student's Book texts are read aloud on the Zobraziť viac
The monograph In the Shadow of Totalitarianism Sport and the Olympic Movement in the “Visegrád Countries” 1945–1989 is devoted to the history of sport in selected countries of Central Europe from the end of World War II until the end of the 80s´... Zobraziť viac
Der Autor lässt Personen wie du und ich lebendig werden, stellt sie mit Sympathie und Verständnis dar und macht die Lektüre und das Zuhören so zu einem unterhaltsamen Vergnügen... Zobraziť viac
Written for teenagers, English in Mind creates an inspiring learning experience for secondary students. Everything, from the choice of imaginative topics, texts and exercises to the attractive design is perfectly matched to students' interests, ... Zobraziť viac
An innovative, new multi-level course for the university and in-company sector. Business Advantage is the course for tomorrow's business leaders. Based on a unique syllabus that combines current business theory, ... Zobraziť viac
