The Burning of Rome. With Us (CD)

The astonishing life of Julius Caesar is recreated in a magnificent new novel that brilliantly interweaves history and adventure • Emperor: The Gates of Rome is an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction • From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that created an empire to the betrayals that almost tore it apart, the Emperor novels tell the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar • Brilliantly interweaving history and adventure, The Gates of Rome introduces an ambitious young man facing his first great test. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core

Learn how to make beautiful, nature-inspired, decorations, and arrangements with The Art of Living with Nature. Divided into five separate chapters: Woodland, Flora, Fauna, Edibles, and Beach, The Art of Living with Nature contains 50 innovative ideas to decorate your home, ranging from hellebores displayed in test tubes to wreaths made from hydrangeas. Filled with tips and useful techniques to make the most out of your blooms, there will be a project to suit every occasion—whether you need napkin rings made of sea urchins, a stunning display of spring narcissi planted in wooden wine boxes, or a stylish wall display of antlers and feathers. By combining her passions for the great outdoors and natural beauty, Willow provides instructions about how to make the most of your flower-shop purchases, beachcombing bounty, home-grown harvests, and hedgerow finds

It is AD 55. As trouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro must prepare for war • The wily Parthian Empire has invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting King Rhadamistus. The King is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. General Corbulo must restore him to power, while also readying the troops for war with Parthia. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock into shape an undermanned unit of men ill-equipped for conflict • But Rhadamistus's brutality towards those who ousted him will spark an uprising which will test the bravery of the Roman army to the limit. While the enemy watches from over the border

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2). Each reader includes • - A CD with a reading of the adapted story • - Helpful notes on characters • - Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot • - A glossary of the more difficult words Roger Ackroyd is a man who knows too much. He knows the woman he loved poisoned her first husband. He knows someone was blackmailing her - and now he knows she killed herself. When Roger Ackroyd is found murdered, the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, is called in to find out who the killer is

A stunning novel of courage, camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor's Exile • AD 59. Britannia. Tension is simmering. Danger lies round every corner for Rome's brave soldiers • Fifteen years after Rome's invasion of Britannia, centurion Marco is back. The island is settled now, bustling with commerce. Macro's goal is to help run his mother's Londinium inn, and exploit his land grant. He's prepared for the dismal weather and the barbaric ways of the people. But far worse dangers threaten all his plans • A gang led by an ex-legionary rules the city, demanding protection money and terrorising those who won't pay up. The Roman official in charge has turned a blind eye. Macro has to act

When Winnie makes a cardboard robot she is very proud of her creation and decides to turn it into a real robot. BIG mistake! Winnie and Wilbur soon discover that the Big Bad Robot is trouble, especially when it gets hold of Winnie's magic wand. Join Winnie and Wilbur on a robotic rollercoaster of a story!

"Тёмные века" часто считают периодом варварства и невежества, но именно они стали горнилом, в котором была выкована современная Европа • Исторический труд Криса Уикхема рассказывает о значимости для истории и культуры этого времени и живших тогда народов - готов, франков, вандалов, византийцев, арабов, англосаксов и викингов. События от падения Римской империи до возникновения новых европейских государств, разворачивающиеся на просторах от Ирландии до Константинополя и от Балтийского моря до Средиземноморья - эта выдающаяся книга поможет вам понять эпоху, ознаменованную как войнами и смутой, так и преемственностью эпох, творчеством и великими достижениями • Книга на английском языке • The world known as the 'Dark Ages', often seen as a time of barbarism, was in fact the crucible in which modern Europe would be created

Рим, 58 год нашей эры. Рим снова на пороге кризиса. Император Нерон присмотрел себе новую жену, но чтобы она могла занять подобающее ей положение, он должен убить Клавдию Октавию, свою императрицу. Веспасиан не может действовать опрометчиво: Поппея Саббина, новая любовница Нерона, ему не подруга, и её головокружительный взлёт представляет для него немалую опасность • Ну а тем временем достигшая доселе невиданных высот расточительность Нерона может ввергнуть Британию в финансовый кризис. Веспасиану поручают спасти положение, но после прибытия в Лондиний его застаёт кровопролитное восстание, которое может опустошить Британию и дестабилизировать империю • Седьмая книга цикла исторических бестселлеров Роберта Фаббри «Веспасиан» • Книга на английском языке

Книга представляет собой занимательную повесть о приключениях шестерых школьников. Текст каждой главы снабжен упражнениями, направленными на развитие навыков речи и отработку грамматических структур. Книга содержит англо-русский словарь, соответствующий данному этапу обучения. Пособие рассчитано на начальный этап изучения английского языка в школах, гимназиях, лицеях, а также в сфере внешкольного образования