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To an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At every level from languages to calendars to political systems, we are the descendants of a 'classical Europe', using frames of reference created by ancient Mediterranean cultures. As this consistently fresh and surprising new book makes clear, however, this was no less true for the inhabitants of those classical civilizations themselves, whose myths, history, and buildings were an elaborate engagement with an already old and revered past filled with great leaders and writers, emigrations and battles. Indeed, much of the reason we know so much about the classical past is the obsessive importance it held for so many generations of Greeks and Romans, who interpreted and reinterpreted their changing casts of heroes and villains. Figures such as Alexander the Great and Augustus Caesar loom large in our imaginations today, but they were themselves fascinated by what had preceded them. The Birth of Classical Europe is therefore both an authoritative history, and also a fascinating attempt to show how our own changing values and interests have shaped our feelings about an era which is by some measures very remote but by others startlingly close.
| Авторы | Саймон Прайс, Питер Тонманн |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, Norman Davies here tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. It is the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken. Norman Davies' seminal biography of a whole continent; 'it brims with learning, crackles with common sense, coruscates with wit and abounds in good judgement.' Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, Sunday Times
| Авторы | Норман Дэйвис |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Lust for Life is the classic fictional re-telling of the incredible life of Vincent Van Gogh. “Vincent is not dead. He will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he has created will go on forever, enriching the world… He was a colossus… a great painter… a great philosopher… a martyr to his love of art. “ Walking down the streets of Paris the young Vincent Van Gogh didn’t feel like he belonged. Battling poverty, repeated heartbreak and familial obligation, Van Gogh was a man plagued by his own creative urge but with no outlet to express it. Until the day he picked up a paintbrush. Written with raw insight and emotion, follow the artist through his tormented life, struggling against critical discouragement and mental turmoil and bare witness to his creative journey from a struggling artist to one of the world’s most celebrated artists.
| Авторы | Ирвинг Стоун |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Tief im Wald wohnt Rubinia Wunderherz. Sie ist eine ganz besondere Elfe. Mutig hilft sie allen Lebewesen und hört dabei immer auf ihr Herz.
Rubinia freut sich auf ihren Zauberstab und ihre Aufgabe im Wald. Aber als einzige Elfe erhält sie nur ein Amulett mit einem roten Stein. Und sie soll für Harmonie sorgen – Ha… was? Doch auf einmal herrscht Streit im Wald und der rote Stein funkelt auf. Rubinia spürt, dass nur sie helfen kann …
Рубінія живе глибоко в лісі. Вона дуже особливий ельф. Вона мужньо допомагає всьому живому і завжди прислухається до свого серця.
Рубінія з нетерпінням чекає своєї чарівної палички та завдання в лісі. Але як єдиний ельф, вона отримує тільки амулет з червоним каменем. І це має забезпечити гармонію - Ха... що? Та раптом у лісі суперечка і червоний камінь виблискує. Рубінія відчуває, що тільки вона може допомогти...
Rubinia freut sich auf ihren Zauberstab und ihre Aufgabe im Wald. Aber als einzige Elfe erhält sie nur ein Amulett mit einem roten Stein. Und sie soll für Harmonie sorgen – Ha… was? Doch auf einmal herrscht Streit im Wald und der rote Stein funkelt auf. Rubinia spürt, dass nur sie helfen kann …
Рубінія живе глибоко в лісі. Вона дуже особливий ельф. Вона мужньо допомагає всьому живому і завжди прислухається до свого серця.
Рубінія з нетерпінням чекає своєї чарівної палички та завдання в лісі. Але як єдиний ельф, вона отримує тільки амулет з червоним каменем. І це має забезпечити гармонію - Ха... що? Та раптом у лісі суперечка і червоний камінь виблискує. Рубінія відчуває, що тільки вона може допомогти...
| Авторы | Karen Christine Angermayer |
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From the international bestselling auhor of Gomorrah, this searing expose of dirty money and the drug trade reveals how they are at the heart of our lives, our economy, and our world. 'The most important book of the year ... Here it is, laid bare: cartel as corporation, corporation as cartel; cocaine as pure capitalism ... Saviano realises the brutal truth: that to understand narco-traffic is to understand the modern world ... it is revolutionary' Ed Vulliamy, Observer. 'A dense, dazzling, dizzying narrative about the terrifying violence of the cocaine trade, but also the vast, unassailable reach of it' Rose George, Independent. 'A tremendously gripping work of reportage' Ian Thomson, Evening Standard. 'Italy's bravest investigative writer ... must-read nonfiction' GQ. 'Impassioned, remarkable' Misha Glenny, Financial Times. 'After reading Saviano, it becomes impossible to see Italy, and the global market, in the same way again' The New York Times
| Авторы | Роберто Савиано |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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It’s the 1st of June 1914 and Hugh Stanton, ex-soldier and celebrated adventurer is quite literally the loneliest man on earth. No one he has ever known or loved has been born yet. Perhaps now they never will be. Stanton knows that a great and terrible war is coming. A collective suicidal madness that will destroy European civilization and bring misery to millions in the century to come. He knows this because, for him, that century is already history. Somehow he must change that history. He must prevent the war. A war that will begin with a single bullet. But can a single bullet truly corrupt an entire century? And, if so, could another single bullet save it?
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The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic, much-loved children's story by Margery Williams. Once there was a velveteen rabbit who longed to be Real. He was owned by a boy who loved him more and more every day, even when the rabbit's velveteen coat grew old and shabby and worn. Then one day something magical happened, and the rabbit's wish began to come true...
| Авторы | Марджери Уильямс |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Photographs of women from more than 50 countries, with captions that reveal each woman's unique story and environment. Since 2013 Mihaela Noroc has travelled the world with her backpack and camera taking photos of everyday women to showcase the diversity and beauty all around us. The Atlas of Beauty is a collection of her photographs that celebrates women from all corners of the world and shows that beauty is everywhere, regardless of money, race or social status, and comes in many different sizes and colours. Noroc's portraits feature women in their native environments, from the Amazon rain forest to markets in India, London city streets and parks in Harlem, and visually demonstrate the juxtaposition between the varied built and social worlds these women inhabit.
| Авторы | Михаела Норок |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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When Moomintroll finds a beautiful shiny pebble, Snorkmaiden thinks it might be a star - and if it is a star, then Moomin can make a wish! But wishes are difficult things to get right, and while Moomin worries about what his wish will be, the star's shine begins to fade.
| Авторы | Туве Янссон |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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You're either a Purple Cow or you're not. You're either remarkable or invisible. Make your choice. What do Apple, Starbucks, Dyson and Pret a Manger have in common? How do they achieve spectacular growth, leaving behind former tried-and-true brands to gasp their last? The old checklist of P's used by marketers - Pricing, Promotion, Publicity - aren't working anymore. The golden age of advertising is over. It's time to add a new P - the Purple Cow. Purple Cow describes something phenomenal, something counterintuitive and exciting and flat-out unbelievable. In his new bestseller, Seth Godin urges you to put a Purple Cow into everything you build, and everything you do, to create something truly noticeable. It's a manifesto for anyone who wants to help create products and services that are worth marketing in the first place.
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“Tender is the Night” is one of the best novels by Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1896—1940), a classic of American literature. The book is to a great extent autobiographical. The author was working on it when his wife was receiving treatment for schizophrenia in a clinic.
Thus, it is not by chance that the protagonists are a well-off delicate patient of a mental hospital and a poor but gifted psychiatrist that was unable to resist her beauty. Writing this novel the author revealed his deepest and toughest thoughts on paper and appeared in front of the readers in all his sincerity, having bared his soul to them.
Thus, it is not by chance that the protagonists are a well-off delicate patient of a mental hospital and a poor but gifted psychiatrist that was unable to resist her beauty. Writing this novel the author revealed his deepest and toughest thoughts on paper and appeared in front of the readers in all his sincerity, having bared his soul to them.
| Авторы | Фицджеральд Фрэнсис Скотт |
| Издательство | Знання |
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The novel «The Chimes» by the Englishman Charles Dickens (1812—1870) belongs to the series of «Christmas stories». After talking to the judge, Toby begins to believe that all the poor are bad from birth. However, the spirits of church bells with the help of magic change Toby himself as well as the course of events.
Повість «Дзвони» англійця Чарльза Діккенса (1812—1870) належить до циклу «різдвяних повістей». Носильник Тобі після розмови зi суддею починає вірити, що всі бідняки лихі вже від народження. Однак духи церковних дзвонів за допомогою казкових чар змінюють хід подій і самого Тобі.
Повість «Дзвони» англійця Чарльза Діккенса (1812—1870) належить до циклу «різдвяних повістей». Носильник Тобі після розмови зi суддею починає вірити, що всі бідняки лихі вже від народження. Однак духи церковних дзвонів за допомогою казкових чар змінюють хід подій і самого Тобі.
| Авторы | Чарлз Діккенс |
| Издательство | Фолио |
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Peppa and George want to give Mummy Pig a very special day to show her just how much they love her, but things don't always go entirely to plan! Clever, brave and resourceful Mummy Pig comes to the rescue over and over again in this charming, sparkly picture book. The perfect read for a snuggly bedtime story, I Love You, Mummy Pig will make the whole family smile.
| Издательство | Penguin |
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The Culture Code reveals the secrets of some of the best teams in the world – from Pixar to Google to US Navy SEALs – explaining the three skills such groups have mastered in order to generate trust and a willingness to collaborate. Combining cutting-edge science, on-the-ground insight and practical ideas for action, it offers a roadmap for creating an environment where innovation flourishes, problems get solved, and expectations are exceeded.
| Авторы | Койл Дэниел |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with relationships and loved ones, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations. Even as we speed toward what comes next, Haemin Sunim's messages of encouragement speak directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the strength and joy that come from slowing down. Overwhelmingly popular in his native Korea, Haemin Sunim is a spiritual leader whose teachings transcend religions and borders and resonate with people of all ages. With insight and compassion drawn from a life full of change, he shows, as millions have seen, he succeeds at encouraging all of us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you.
| Авторы | Суним Геним |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Low life writer and alcoholic Henry Chinaski was born to survive. Now, at the age of fifty, he is living the life of a rock star, running three hundred hangovers a year and a sex life that would cripple Casanova. Women is a riotous and uncompromisingly vivid account of life on the edge.
| Авторы | Буковски Чарльз |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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The author of the legendary bestseller Influence, social psychologist Robert Cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered. What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? Using the same combination of rigorous scientific research and accessibility that made his Influence an iconic bestseller, Robert Cialdini explains how to capitalize on the essential window of time before you deliver an important message. This “privileged moment for change” prepares people to be receptive to a message before they experience it. Optimal persuasion is achieved only through optimal pre-suasion. In other words, to change “minds” a pre-suader must also change “states of mind.” His first solo work in over thirty years, Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion draws on his extensive experience as the most cited social psychologist of our time and explains the techniques a person should implement to become a master persuader. Altering a listener’s attitudes, beliefs, or experiences isn’t necessary, says Cialdini—all that’s required is for a communicator to redirect the audience’s focus of attention before a relevant action. From studies on advertising imagery to treating opiate addiction, from the annual letters of Berkshire Hathaway to the annals of history, Cialdini draws on an array of studies and narratives to outline the specific techniques you can use on online marketing campaigns and even effective wartime propaganda. He illustrates how the artful diversion of attention leads to successful pre-suasion and gets your targeted audience primed and ready to say, “Yes.”
| Авторы | Чалдини Роберт |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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There’s a new killer on the streets A woman is found murdered after an internet date. The marks left on her body show the police that they are dealing with a particularly vicious killer. And he’s out for blood Under pressure from the media to solve the crime, the force know there’s only one man for the job. But Harry Hole is reluctant to return to the place that almost took everything from him. Until he starts to suspect a connection between this killing and his one failed case…
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Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much-loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. The Prince, written in 1513 and published in 1532, is one of the most famous pieces of writing of all time. This edition has an afterword by Oliver Francis. Drawing on examples from the ancient Greeks and Romans and from Machiavelli's contemporaries, it offers - some believed with satirical intent - advice on how a ruler should preserve his power, conduct and warfare, and maintain his reputation. Machiavelli not only influenced many of the great statesmen of his age, but was also one of the founding fathers of modern political thought. The Prince provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter what era or by whom it is exercised.
| Авторы | Нікколо Мак'явеллі |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you're the son of a Greek God, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a Goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster. Oh and guess what. The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive ...
| Авторы | Рік Ріордан |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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