Life, the Universe and Everything Adams Macmillan Publishers

The story of the universe in thirty cosmological conundrums • In the constellation of Eridanus there lurks a cosmic mystery. It's as if something has taken a huge bite out of the universe, leaving a super-void. What could be the culprit? A super massive black hole? Another, bigger universe? Or an expanding vacuum bubble, destined to envelop and annihilate everything in existence? • Scientists now understand the history of our universe better than the history of our own planet, but they continue to uncover startling new riddles-the hole in the universe being just one. In this electrifying book, award-winning physicist Paul Davies walks us through the puzzles and paradoxes that have preoccupied cosmologists from ancient Greece to the present day. Laying bare the audacious research that has led us to mind-bending solutions, Davies reveals how we might begin to approach the greatest outstanding enigmas of all

Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the 12th century, he is the Islamic world’s preeminent hero. Ruthless in defence of his faith, brilliant in leadership, he also possessed qualities that won admiration from his Christian foes. He knew the limits of violence, showing such tolerance and generosity that many Europeans, appalled at the brutality of their own people, saw him as the exemplar of their own knightly ideals • But Saladin is far more than a historical hero. Builder, literary patron and theologian, he is a man for all times, and a symbol of hope for an Arab world once again divided. Centuries after his death, in cities from Damascus to Cairo and beyond, to the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf, Saladin continues to be an immensely potent symbol of religious and military resistance to the West

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second part in Douglas Adams' smash hit sci-fi comedy and cult classic series. This stunning gift edition is illustrated by Costa Award winning Chris Riddell • 'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering genius'' – David Walliams • If you've done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe? • Which is exactly what Arthur Dent and the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There's just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea • And did anyone actually make a reservation?

A glittering magical adventure about a girl, a bear and some very special shoes from the bestselling creators of What the Ladybird Heard and Sugarlump and the Unicorn • When Josephine leaves the shoe shop after buying some new running shoes, she hears an unusual sound - Click-click! Click-click! It's a bear with a backpack! Luckily for Josephine, her new shoes are anything but ordinary - these are magic shoes. But can they help her escape the bear when there's a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way? • The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes is an exciting adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. Full of action and imagination, and with a delightfully unexpected ending, this gorgeously glittery book is one to enjoy over and over again

1547 год. Лондон. Два абсолютно разных мальчика из разных семей. Первый - Эдвард Тюдор, принц и будущий король Англии; другой - Том Канти, сын вора. Однажды они встречаются и их жизнь меняется навсегда. Что может произойти, если два мальчика поменяются своей одеждой? Почему принцу может понадобиться помощь бедного человека? Кто станет королем, когда умрет Генрих VIII? И как красивый золотой предмет может спасти принца? Классическая история Марка Твена о двух мальчиках, которые поменялись жизнями, даст ответы на все вопросы. Книга сопровождается аудиодиском • The Prince and the Pauper is a classic story written by Mark Twain and has been adapted for Elementary Level readers. The story explains what happens when two boys - Edward Tudor, a prince and future King of England, and the poor son of a thief meet and swap lives

Книга с наклейками "Улитка и кит", наполненная играми, развлечениями и более чем 400 наклейками, станет отличным подарком для любого ребенка - идеально подходит для путешествий, дождливых дней и праздников • Одна маленькая улитка жаждет увидеть мир и цепляется за хвост огромного кита. Вместе они отправляются в удивительное путешествие мимо айсбергов и вулканов, акул и пингвинов, через солнце, снег и штормовые моря. Проследите за их приключениями в этой веселой книге с наклейками, основанной на бестселлере "Улитка и кит" Джулии Дональдсон и Акселя Шеффлера, создателей "Груффало" • Книга на английском языке • Packed with games, activities and over 400 stickers, The Snail and the Whale Sticker Book is a great gift for any child -- ideal for journeys, rainy days and holidays

Издание на английском языке. The Domestication and Exploitation of Plants and Animals by Peter J. Ucko and G.W. Dimbleby. This volume results from presentations at the Institute of Archaeology, London University, discussing the domestication and exploitation of plants and animals. Workers in the archaeological, anthropological, and biological fields attempted to bridge the gap between their respective disciplines through personal contact and discussion. Modern techniques and the result of their application to the classical problems of domestication, selection, and spread of cereals and of cattle were discussed, but so were comparable problems in plants and animals not previously considered in this context

Издание полностью на английском языке • Jean Le Viste, a fifteenth-century nobleman close to the King, hires an ambitious artist to design six tapestries celebrating his rising status at Court. A talented miniaturist, Nicolas des Innocents overcomes his surprise at being offered this commission when he catches sight of his patron's sumptuous daughter, Claude • In Brussels, renowned weaver Georges de la Chapelle takes on the biggest challenge of his career. Never before has he attempted a work that puts so much at stake. Sucked into a world of temptation and seduction, he and his family are consumed by the project and by their dealings with the rogue painter from Paris

Однажды холодной ночью двое новичков выходят на улицы Нью-Йорка 1899 года, и все уже никогда не будет по-старому • Но эти двое больше, чем чужаки на этой земле, они чужаки в этом мире. Из глубин фольклорной истории появился голем Хава, существо, сделанное из глины, оживленное опальным раввином и Ахмадом, джинном, родившимся в древней сирийской пустыне и заключенным в старую медную колбу, случайно выпущенную жестянщиком в магазине Нижнего Манхэттена • Два товарища, которым никогда не суждено было освободиться и никогда не суждено было встретиться. И когда они это сделают, их противоположные натуры будут скреплены особой связью, но такой, которой угрожают наблюдающие глаза, бродячие владельцы и непонимающий мир • Книга на английском языке • For fans of The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock

The Macmillan Children’s Readers Level 3 will capture a child’s interest in reading and learning English with fun and informative subject matter. The wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles provides reinforcement of basic structures and vocabulary and can be used alongside any primary course. Accompanying audio is available for each title

In this bold and brilliant work from the award-winning author of The Nine-Chambered Heart, journeys across continents and centuries intertwine in a multi-layered saga that unfolds through the lives of four unique characters • For Shai, lost and drifting, a visit to her hometown in India’s Northeast offers the possibility of new ways of living • For Evelyn, a Cambridge student, scientific inspiration guides her to the forests of the lower Himalayas and a world she has only read about • For Johann, a German writer, travelling through Italy inspires him to develop ground-breaking ideas that will cement his place in history • And for a young Swede, an unwavering curiosity for earth’s natural wonders takes him on an expedition that will forever alter the way we understand the world around us

This is a six-level series of readers for children learning English, bringing together a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction titles • The series provides reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary and can be used alongside any primary course • Activities and a picture dictionary or wordlist at the back of each reader