A register of the members of St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, from the foundation of the college Книга по Требованию

Seventeen-year-old Juno Marlowe has just waved off to war the two young men she has loved for the best part of her life when the air raid sirens begin to wail out across London. She is rescued from this nightmare by a gaunt stranger called Evelyn, frail and older than his years, who offers her the protection of his house and his family before dying suddenly in the night • Determined to avoid being sent to Canada to join her mother and new step-father, and still grieving for her lost lovers, Juno instead finds herself on a train to Cornwall in search of Evelyn's family. There she discovers the blossoming of an English spring into which the war only occasionally intrudes and finds at last a peace for herlself and a world in which she is more than simply part of the furniture

Voices from the Back of the Bus provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at international rugby at the height of a golden period. Recounted with genuine warmth and much humour, over a hundred players recall the scrapes, the games, the laughs, the glory and the gritty reality of the pre-professional game • Packed with true rugby tales from the days when men played purely for the love of the game and of their nation, and multimillion-pound contracts and sponsorship deals were unheard of, this refreshing, revealing and often hilarious collection will inspire sports fans of all generations

'The Boy-scouts mistook my signal, and have killed the postman. I've had very little practice in this sort of thing, you see' • The British short story tradition is probably the richest, most varied and historically extensive in the world. This new anthology celebrates the full diversity and energy of its writers, subjects and tones, from the story's origins with Defoe, Swift and Fielding, to the 'golden age' of the fin de siecle and Edwardian period, ending with the First World War. Including the most famous authors as well as some magnificent, little-known stories never republished since their first appearance in magazines and periodicals, these stories are by turns topical and playful, ghostly and theatrical, rumbustious and sublime • Edited with an introduction by Philip Hensher

The year is 1757. The English and the French are at war in North America. Two sisters - Cora and Alice - want to visit their father, General Munro. They begin their dangerous journey with the handsome English officer, Duncan Heyward and the Indian guide, Magua. On the way they meet friends and enemies, and many adventures. Some people will be heroes and some people will die. And what will happen to their friend Uncas, the last of the Mohican Indians? • Text adaptation by Bill Bowler

The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World • For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, such as the revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. The closing sections of the book reflect what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West

The Four Elements of The Perfect Shave Набор с Сумкой - Bergamot & Neroli: Масло до Бритья + Крем для Бритья + Бальзам после Бритья + Кисть + Бритва The Four Elements of The Perfect Shave Набор с Сумкой - Bergamot & Neroli: 1x Масло до Бритья - Bergamot & Neroli 30мл/1унц 1x Крем для Бритья - Bergamot & Neroli 45мл/1.5унц 1x Бальзам после Бритья - Bergamot & Neroli 30мл/1унц 1x Кисть для Бритья 1x Бритва Идеально подходит как для личного использования, так и в качестве подарка

The 4 Elements Of The Perfect Shave Набор - Lavender: Масло до Бритья 30мл + Крем для Бритья 45мл + Бальзам после Бритья 30мл + Кисть для Бритья The 4 Elements Of The Perfect Shave Набор - Lavender: 1x Масло до Бритья - Lavender 30мл/1унц 1x Крем для Бритья - Lavender 45мл/1.5унц 1x Бальзам после Бритья - Lavender 30мл/1унц 1x Кисть для Бритья Идеально подходит как для личного использования, так и в качестве подарка

The State Tretyakov Gallery : Fine Arts of the 12th - Early 20th Century = Государственная Третьяковская галерея : искусство XII - начала XX века

Впервые повесть Артура Конан Дойля "Собака Баскервилей" была опубликована отдельной книгой в 1902 году • Страшная легенда об огромной собаке, живущей на болотах Гримпенской трясины, преследует род Баскервилей. Сэр Чарльз Баскервиль найден мёртвым недалеко от своего дома, а рядом - следы таинственной собаки. Джеймс Мортимер, врач и друг семейства, обращается за помощью к Шерлоку Холмсу, чтобы установить, что же на самом деле угрожает последнему наследнику поместья Генри Баскервилю • Книга на английском языке • Excitement! Intrigue! Suspense! Horror! • Will Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson discover the truth behind the fearsome legend of the beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws? Oxford Children's Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of The Hound of the Baskervilles, but also include an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities for readers to get even more from the story

Если вы живете в соответствии со своими инстинктами и испытываете страсть к отдыху на свежем воздухе, то "Зов предков" Джека Лондона - это история для вас! Это издание не только включает полный текст без сокращений, но и содержит множество дополнительных материалов, которые помогут вам извлечь максимальную пользу из истории, и дает множество рекомендаций по другим приключениям, которые могут вам понравиться • Книга на английском языке • If you live by your instincts and have a passion for the great outdoors then The Call of the Wild is the story for you! Not only does this edition include the complete, unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other adventures you might enjoy

This new edition of Brogan's superb one-volume history - from early British colonisation to the Reagan years - captures an array of dynamic personalities and events. In a broad sweep of America's triumphant progress. Brogan explores the period leading to Independence from both the American and the British points of view, touching on permanent features of 'the American character' - both the good and the bad. He provides a masterly synthesis of all the latest research illustrating America's rapid growth from humble beginnings to global dominance

This is the first anthology capacious enough to celebrate the full diversity and energy of its writers, subjects and tones. The most famous authors are here, and many others, including some magnificent stories never republished since their first appearance in magazines and periodicals. The Penguin Book of the British Short Story has a permanent authority, and will be reached for year in and year out. This volume takes the story from the 1920s to the present day