Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again. "The Hobbit" became an instant success when it was first published in 1937, and 75 years later Tolkien's epic tale of elves, dwarves, trolls, goblins, myth, magic and adventure, with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins, has lost none of its appeal. Now, for the first time, the ... |
|
|
Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Niccolo Machiavelli provides a remarkably uncompromising picture of the true nature of power, no matter what era or by whom it is exercised. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library , a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an afterword by Oliver Francis. Drawing on examples from the ancient Greeks and Romans and from Machiavelli's contemporaries, The Prince offers - some believed with ... |
|
|
A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home ... |
|
|
Удобен, иновативен метален инструмент за почистване на комедони (черни точки) от "Magnum", предназначен за употреба в домашни условия. Дължината на инструмента е 10.5 cm. Серията “ Feel the Style ” е насочена изключително към масовия потребител, поради което всеки от продуктите – ножички, пинсети, пили, клещички, нокторезачки и др., са създадени за употреба в домашни условия, като е постигнато оптимално съотношение между цена и качеството. Всеки продукт с марката “Magnum” преминава през седемстепенен контрол за постигане на перфектно качество, като се проверяват за дефекти в материала, при повърхностната ... |
|
|
Ножичка за ноктите на краката с удобно извито острие, изработена от никелирана стомана. Инструментът е с дължина 10 cm и е част от серията на „ Magnum ”, наречена "Feel the Style"*. *Серията “ Feel the Style ” включва качествени инструменти за маникюр, педикюр и фризьорство и е насочена изключително към масовия потребител. Всички ножички, пинсети, пили, клещички, нокторезачки и др., са създадени за употреба в домашни условия, като е постигнато оптимално съотношение между цена и качеството. Всеки продукт с марката “Magnum” преминава през седемстепенен контрол за постигане на перфектно качество, като се ... |
|
|
A crime buried for years. And one that's just began... On New Year's Eve at the end of one of the hardest years in history, hundreds of revelers shoot their guns into the air in time-honoured LA tradition. But as the rain of lead comes down, a man is shot dead in the middle of a crowded street party. Detective Renee Ballard soon connects the bullet to an unsolved cold case last worked by legendary ex-LAPD detective Harry Bosch. As they investigate where the old and new cases connect, a new crime shatters the night shift. The Midnight Men are a pair of violent predators who stalk the city during the dark hours, ... |
|
|
"The Doors" имат една от най-необикновените дебютни години в музикалната история през 1967 г., с издаването на поредица от хитови сингли и два платинени албума, започвайки през януари с албума с името на групата, последван от "Strange Days" през септември. Вторият достига до трета позиция в класацията за албуми на "Billboard" и включва класики като "Love Me Two Times", "When The Music's Over" и песента с името на албума "Strange Days". Изданието "Strange Days: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" е продуцирано от Брус Ботник, който е работил по албума ... |
|
|
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. In snowy Manhattan a client asks private investigator Nat Marley to help with a family problem. But after someone dies, things turn serious and Marley has an unusual case on his hands. As his client says, 'Snakes and drugs don't go together.' Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book. ... |
|
|
Металните колички са част от серията Volkswagen The Originals , където ще откриете още по темата. ... Искате да зарадвате вашият малък любител на превозни средства? Е, тогава комплектът от Majorette e правилният избор за вас. Той включва 5 метални колички, пресъздаващи моделите Volkswagen Beetle и Volkswagen T1. Те са с реалистичен дизайн, здраво шаси и въртящи се гуми, които им позволяват да се движат напред и назад. Бръмбърите разполагат с отварящ и затварящ се преден капак. Количките са подходящи за деца над 3-годишна възраст. Всяка количка е с дължина 7.5 cm. ... |
|
|
Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much. Now it's all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder. And something called The Absolute Book. A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth. She is the hunted... "The Absolute Book" is a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the ... |
|
|
From the New York Times bestselling author of "Six Crimson Cranes" comes a fantasy filled with courtly intrigue, deceitful demons, and breathtaking gowns ... the stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to "Spin the Dawn"! Maia Tamarin's journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone, perhaps forever and no sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor's bride-to-be to keep the ... |
|
|
When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive on her way to a happily ever after was always going to be tough, scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting woman, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and well-known ass. ... |
