Arcturus Hospital Sketches from the Civil War Олкотт Луиза Мэй

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"Маленькие женщины" - ставший классическим роман американской писательницы Луизы Мэй Олкотт о четырех сестрах Марч, которые вместе переживают нелегкие времена. Обратившись к воспоминаниям детства, писательница, выросшая в дружной, но небогатой семье, показывает читателю жизнь таких разных и все же близких друг другу девушек - Мег, Джо, Бесс и Эми. Каждая из них идет своим путем, но и в радостях, и в ссорах не забывает о том, что по-настоящему важно: о семье, любви и дружбе • Книга на английском языке • Little Women describes the lives of the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - who live in a small New England community at the time of the American Civil War. It is a classic story of adventure, friendship and perseverance, which is perfect for children aged 8+

Две американские классики, собранные здесь в одном томе, "Маленькие мужчины" и "Мальчики Джо", являются достойными продолжениями "Маленьких женщин", одной из самых любимых детских историй всех времен, и ее продолжения "Хороших жен". В "Маленьких мужчинах" Луиза Мэй Олкотт рассказывает о повседневных драмах и подвигах непослушных, но покладистых мальчиков из Пламфилда, ныне школы-интерната, управляемой профессором Баэром и его милой сумасбродной женой Джо, самой вспыльчивой и свободолюбивой из четырех сестер Марч. "Мальчики Джо" возвращаются к бывшим участникам этой "дикой группы мальчиков" десять лет спустя, когда они прокладывают свой путь в мире с разной степенью триумфа и катастрофы • Книга на английском языке • The two American classics here together in one volume, Little Men and Jo's Boys, are worthy sequels to Little Women, one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, and its continuation, Good Wives

«Юные жены» — вторая часть самого известного романа Луизы Мэй Олкотт «Маленькие женщины» (это произведение изначально замышлялось как состоящее из двух частей, и второе название появилось благодаря воле одного из издателей). Действие в книге происходит спустя три года после событий, описанных в предыдущей части. Очаровательные девочки семейства Марч незаметно превратились в изысканных леди, впрочем не потеряв при этом ни крупицы своего очарования. Теперь, покинув уютную страну детства, они должны вступить в необозримое, неизведанное пространство взрослой жизни. И конечно, несмотря на предстоящие печальные уроки, любовные драмы и тяжелые испытания, каждая из них обязательно найдет свое счастье, хотя совсем не там, где им представлялось в начале этого долгого пути

Discover the classic tale behind the hit film and one of the most beloved, comforting, charming stories of all time • Life in the March household is full of adventures as the four very different March sisters follow their varying paths to adulthood, always maintaining the special bond between them. Sensible Meg, impetuous Jo, shy Beth and artistic Amy each have to confront different challenges as they grow up together and attempt to learn how to be both happy and good • ‘Deals with life's big questions - love and death, war and peace, and ambition versus family responsibility - in a way that is inspiring and realistic. Use a hankie as a bookmark - tears are guaranteed’ Marie Claire

The book by Nikolay Starikov, the author of bestselling "Rouble Nationalization - the Way to Russia's Freedom", "Who set Hitler against Stalin?" and many others, follows the events of the Civil War. The Russian statesmanship, its territorial integrity, and the economy of the country perished in the vortex of the Civil War. The Romanovs, the Russian Navy, the Russian Army, and millions of Russians were destroyed. The consequences of this horrible civil strife have not been overcome until today. In this book, you will find a lot of little-known facts, as well as answers to many questions • - Who staged and directed the liquidation of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century? • - Who needed the Russian strife and who could gain from it? • - Who forced Lenin to liquidate the Tsar's family? • - Who is guilty of the murder of Nicholas II's children? • - Why did the leaders of the revolution repeatedly try to drown their own navy? • - Why did Vladimir Lenin order to execute the Tsar's family and at the same time ensured safety of other members of the Tsar dynasty? • - Why didn't the Entente help the White movement? • - Why was Admiral Kolchak murdered and why did the White Guard soldiers have to fight? • - Who made the soldiers of General Yudenich die in Estonian extermination camps? • - Who needed to have the troops of Denikin, Kolchak, Yudenich, and Wrangel liquidated? • The burnt Russian villages and mass graves tell us the truth about the Russian strife, the truth about the outcome of the Civil War

"Маленькие женщины" - ставший классическим роман американской писательницы Луизы Мэй Олкотт о четырех сестрах Марч, которые вместе переживают нелегкие времена. Обратившись к воспоминаниям детства, писательница, выросшая в дружной, но небогатой семье, показывает читателю жизнь таких разных и все же близких друг другу девушек - Мег, Джо, Бесс и Эми. Каждая из них идет своим путем, но и в радостях, и в ссорах не забывает о том, что по-настоящему важно: о семье, любви и дружбе • Книга на английском языке • 'Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another' • Christmas won't be the same this year for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as their father is away fighting in the Civil War, and the family has fallen on hard times. But although they may be poor, life for the four March sisters is rich with colour, as they play games, put on wild theatricals, make new friends, argue, grapple with their vices, learn from their mistakes, nurse each other through sickness and disappointments, and get into all sorts of trouble

Little Women is one of the most beloved novels in children's literature. A perennial classic with fans the world over. 2018 marks the book's 150th anniversary • 'I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.' • The four March sisters couldn't be more different: Meg, the eldest, is dutiful and patient; Jo is adventurous, with dreams of being a great writer; shy, musical Beth is the peacemaker; and headstrong Amy likes the finer things in life. They may not always get along, but with their father away in the Civil War and their mother struggling to make ends meet, the sisters have never needed each other more. Together, the girls navigate growing up - from first love to sibling rivalry, loss and marriage. Whatever comes their way, they know they can rely on each other

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR • When Christmas comes for the four March girls, there is no money for expensive presents and they give away their Christmas breakfast to a poor family. But there are no happier girls in America than Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They miss their father, of course, who is away at the Civil War, but they try hard to be good so that he will be proud of his 'little women' when he comes home. This heart-warming story of family life has been popular for more than a hundred years • Retold by John Escott

McPherson recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War including the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. From there it moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself--the battles, the strategic maneuvering by each side, the politics, and the personalities

A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his life with incomparable immediacy and power. The Civil War is a tense and gripping depiction of his struggle with Pompey over the leadership of Republican Rome - a conflict that spanned the entire Roman world, from Gaul and Spain to Asia and Africa. Where Caesar's own account leaves off in 48 BC, his lieutenants take up the history, describing the vital battles of Munda, Spain and Thapsus, and the installation of Cleopatra, later Caesar's mistress, as Queen of Egypt. Together these narratives paint a full picture of the events that brought Caesar supreme power - and paved the way for his assassination only months later

The classic story of the four March sisters growing up during the American Civil War