Stories of gods and heroes Bulfinch Thomas Книга по Требованию

Владислав ПЬЯВКО - выдающийся русский тенор, народный артист Советского Союза, народный артист Кыргызстана, заслуженный деятель искусств Республики Монголия • В 1965-1989 годах солист Государственного академического Большого театра СССР. В 1967-1969 годах стажёр театра "Ла Скала", Милан. В 1989-1996 годах солист Государственной немецкой оперы (Штаатс-опер, Берлин) • С 1970-х годов постоянно публикуется в периодической печати по проблемам музыкального театра. В 1983 году снял на "Мосфильме" музыкальный фильм "Ты мой восторг, моё мученье..." как режиссёр, сценарист и исполнитель главной роли. В 1984 году в Италии награждён Золотой именной медалью города Ливорно "Владислав Пьявко - Великий Гульельмо Ратклифф" за исполнение архитрудной партии Гульельмо в опере П

"Stories of Magic and Mischief" – это подборка из 30 волшебных и озорных рассказов самого любимой детской писательницы Британии - идеальный вариант для совместного чтения на Хэллоуин! • В этой волшебной подборке из тридцати коротких историй, идеально подходящих для сезонного чтения и совместного использования, обитают ведьмы и пикси. Эти классические истории с юмором и фантастическими персонажами идеально подходят как для чтения детям младшего возраста, так и для самостоятельного чтения новоиспеченным читателям. Каждый рассказ стоит отдельно и идеально подходит для чтения перед сном или в классе • Энид Блайтон остается одной из любимых детских писательниц Британии, а ее сборники рассказов идеально подходят для того, чтобы познакомить с ней новое поколение читателей

The first in a gripping new historical fantasy series that intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the thrilling debut novel by Shauna Lawless • They think they've killed the last of us • 981 AD. The Viking King of Dublin is dead. His young widow, Gormflaith, has ambitions for her son – and herself – but Ireland is a dangerous place and kings tend not to stay kings for long • Gormflaith also has a secret. She is one of the Fomorians, an immortal race who can do fire-magic. She has kept her powers hidden at all costs, for there are other immortals in this world – like the Tuatha De Danann, a race of warriors who are sworn to kill Fomorians • Fodla is one of the Tuatha De Danann with the gift of healing

Rediscover the magic of Russian folktales in a breathtaking illustrated edition • This collection of traditional stories will sweep you away to the birch forests and ornate palaces of Russia. You'll meet a mysterious girl born from the snow, a terrifying Baba Yaga, and a series of dauntless heroines and heroes willing to fight dragons and cross fiery rivers. Blending whimsical magic with magnificent drama, these tales come to life alongside intricate contemporary art in this special illustrated edition • Popular series: The Tales series gives new life to traditional stories. Celebrating the richness of folklore around the world, and featuring the work of beloved contemporary illustrators, these books are treasured by adults and teens alike • Iconic stories: Russian stories hold a special place in the hearts of fairy tales fans

The incredible final novel in Laini Taylor's breathtakingly imaginative Daughter of Smoke and Bone series • By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her, if there can even be a future for the chimaera in war-ravaged Eretz • Common enemy, common cause • When Jael's brutal seraph army trespasses into the human world, the unthinkable becomes essential, and Karou and Akiva must ally their enemy armies against the threat. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people • And, perhaps, for themselves. Toward a new way of living . . . and maybe even love

A magical collection of enchanting tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! • Prepare to be dazzled with stories of witches, wizards and magical folk. From spells and enchantments to potions and wishes, there's magic and wonder brewing in this bumper collection by Enid Blyton • These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom • Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers

Греческие мифы содержат одни из самых захватывающих, романтичных и незабываемых историй во всей истории человечества. От Ахилла, свирепствующего на полях Трои, до богов на горе Олимп, от Икара, летящего слишком близко к солнцу, до сверхчеловеческих подвигов Геракла, Тесея и хитроумного Одиссея - эти вечные истории завораживают и вдохновляют на протяжении тысячелетий. Немного найдется людей, настолько погруженных в Древний мир, как Робин и Кэтрин Уотерфилд, и в их книге "Греческие мифы. Истории о греческих богах и героях в живом пересказе" героизм, юмор, тайна, чувственность и жестокость греческих мифов блестяще воплощаются в жизнь • Книга на английском языке • The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romantic and unforgettable stories in all human history

‘We felt an urge to document what we had witnessed. If we who had experienced it, I reasoned, did not reveal the bitter truth, people simply would not believe the extent of the Nazis’ evil. I wanted to share our life, the events and our struggle to survive.’ • Thomas Geve was just 15 years old when he was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp on 11 April 1945. It was the third concentration camp he had survived. Upon arrival at Auschwitz- Birkenau, Thomas was separated from his mother and left to fend for himself in the men’s camp of Auschwitz I, at the age of 13. During the 22 months he was imprisoned, he was subjected to, and forced to observe first-hand, the inhumane world of Nazi concentration camps • On his eventual release Thomas felt compelled to capture daily life in the death camps in more than eighty profoundly moving drawings

What does it mean to be well? Is it something in our body? Or, is it rather something subjective – something of the mind? In this profound collection of clinical stories, eminent psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse draws on his experience of treating thousands of hospital patients to show how our emotions are inextricably linked to our physical wellbeing • Our minds shape the way we understand and react to symptoms that we develop, dictate the treatments we receive, and influence whether they work. They even influence whether we develop symptoms at all. Written with brutal honesty, deep compassion, and a wry sense of humour, Head First examines difficult cases that illuminate some of our most puzzling and controversial medical issues-from the tragedy of suicide, to the stigma surrounding obesity, to the ongoing misery of chronic fatigue

‘There’s water in the engine,’ he said. ‘The engine has stopped.’ • This changed everything… • Surviving the Storms brings together incredible first-hand accounts of rescues carried out by the remarkable RNLI lifesavers • In this collection of heart-wrenching and life-affirming missions, we hear blow-by-blow descriptions of some of the most dramatic rescues from the last twenty years. We experience these through the eyes of the lifesavers as they must make life-or-death decisions, face fierce conditions and tackle difficult and dangerous situations. But we also see the optimism, passion and courage that is crucial to a successful rescue, and experience the genuine joy felt by the volunteer crews and lifeguards in being a part of something so important

Why would anyone want to work with thieves, murderers and rapists? • Told from the inside out, this is a harrowing, humorous and hard-hitting tale of life behind bars by a prison doctor who has seen it all. Literally • Dr Shahed Yousaf spends his time running between emergencies - from overdoses to assaults, from cell fires to suicides - with one hand perpetually hovering over the panic button. Being a prison doctor is not for the faint-hearted • An outsider on the inside, in Stitched Up he introduces us to a cast of unforgettable characters, including killers, con men and auto-cannibals. To Dr Yousaf, they are patients first and prisoners second - because any one of us could end up on the wrong side of the law • Dedicated to caring for people on the margins of society, he tells us honestly and compassionately what it's like to be their doctor in a system that's chronically overcrowded, drastically under-resourced and all too easy to ignore

In a sublime story cycle, Kazuo Ishiguro explores ideas of love, music and the passing of time. From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the 'hush-hush floor' of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter range from young dreamers to cafe musicians to faded stars, all of them at some moment of reckoning. Gentle, intimate and witty, this quintet is marked by a haunting theme: the struggle to keep alive a sense of life's romance, even as one gets older, relationships flounder and youthful hopes recede