After the young Roman mosaic designer Felix starts work in Pompeii, his whole life changes. There he falls in love with the beautiful Greek slave Agathe, who can see into the future. When the volcano Vesuvius sends hot ash over the city, Felix - and Agathe's brother Alcander - ride to the port of Misenum for help. But will they reach admiral Gaius Plinius in time, and will they ever see Agathe alive again? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the ... |
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Based on the story of Isaac Asimov . Retold by Rowena Akinyemi . ... A human being is a soft, weak creature. It needs constant supplies of air, water, and food; it has to spend a third of its life asleep, and it can't work if the temperature is too hot or too cold. But a robot is made of strong metal. It uses electrical energy directly, never sleeps, and can work in any temperature. It is stronger, more efficient - and sometimes more human than human beings. Isaac Asimov was one of the greatest sciencefiction writers, and these short stories give us an unforgettable and terrifying vision of the future. Classics, ... |
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n the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child - not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods or mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift threatens the gods, she is banished to the island of Aiaia where she hones her occult craft, casting spells, gathering strange herbs and taming wild beasts. Yet a woman who stands alone will never be left in peace for long - and among her island's guests ... |
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In "Burmese Days", George Orwell , one of the most famous writers in the English language, draws on his own experience of living and working in Burma to write an unflinching novel about the dark side of imperialism. 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 introduction by journalist and writer David Eimer. John Flory is a disillusioned timber merchant based in the remote town of Kyauktada in 1920s Burma. ... |
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Този филм е записан в Blu-ray формат, за да го гледате е необходимо да имате Blu-ray плейър, филмът не може да бъде възпроизведен от стандартен DVD плейър. ... Историята на едно дете... и неговия син. Все още тийнейджър, Дони (Адам Сандлър), става баща на Тод (Анди Самбърг) и го отглежда сам до 18-тата му година. 30 години по-късно Тод гради успешна кариера на Уол Стрийт. Той е излетял от семейното гнездо при пръв удобен случай и не е виждал баща си от години. Но когато се оказва, че Дони дължи десетки хиляди долара на данъчните, единственият изход според него е да се свърже със сина си, за да намери парите. Сега, ... |
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The book is devoted to the complex modelling of the microstructural alteration during hot metal forming with controlled cooling - the so-called Thermomechanical Treatment (TMT) and its influence on the mechanical properties of the final product. The simulation of the total thermomechanical schedule is realized using non-formal approaches and is computerized by the Finite Element Method. The application of this technique leads to reliable basis for realistic prediction and ruling of the steel and aluminium alloys treatment. In this way using of Computer Aided Simulation (CAS) is becoming necessary in the area of ... |
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Скицникът от серията The Colection на Hahnemuhle съдържа 10 листа с плътност 300 g/m 2 . Хартията е топло пресована, с натурален бял цвят и матова повърхност. Изработена е от 100% памук, не съдържа киселини и е изключително устойчива на светлина и стареене. Има отлична абсорбция, подходяща за всички техники на мокро боядисване с четка или писалка, за създаване на ефекти с чист цвят на мокра или суха повърхност. Влакната на хартията не се повдигат, разтриват или разхлабват, дори когато нанасяте множество слоеве цвят или когато използвате маскиращи течности и ленти. Акварелният скицник е в пейзажен формат с мека корица. ... |
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Хартията за рисуване с акварел от серията Britannia на Hahnemuhle е горещо пресована, с натурален бял цвят и гладка повърхност. Не съдържа киселини и е изключително устойчива на светлина и стареене. Естествената бяла хартия позволява направата на отлични контрасти и жизненост на цветовете. Акварелната хартия Britannia има отлична абсорбция когато се използва за техники на мокро боядисване с четка или писалка , за създаване на ефекти с чист цвят върху мокра или суха повърхност. Хартията Britannia е подходяща за рисуване с акварелни бои , моливи , гваш бои , акрилни бои и туш . Характеристики: цвят на ... |
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A new edition of the classic and timely record of refugees and migrants on the move. ... It has been almost a generation since Sebastiao Salgado first published Exodus but the story it tells, of fraught human movement around the globe, has changed little in 16 years. The push and pull factors may shift, the nexus of conflict relocates from Rwanda to Syria, but the people who leave their homes tell the same tale: deprivation, hardship, and glimmers of hope, plotted along a journey of great psychological, as well as physical, toil. Salgado spent six years with migrant peoples, visiting more than 35 countries to document ... |
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A clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love with all its complications by debut author Ashley Herring Blake. Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls - nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily. Her life is in New York, with her photography career finally gaining steam and her bed never empty. Sure, it's a different woman every night, but that's just fine with her. When Delilah's estranged stepsister, Astrid, pressures her into photographing her wedding with a ... |
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Sophie Gonzales - author of "Only mostly devastated". Best friend? Girlfriend? Blackmailed? Traitor? Darcy Phillips is... Darcy Phillips has a secret. Even Brooke, her best friend (who she hopes could be something more) is clueless. Darcy is behind infamous locker 89 - proving an anonymous. Questionably legal relationship advice service at school. But then... disaster. Her identity is uncovered by australian new kid Alexander Brougham. If word gets out that Darcy's behind the locker, Brooke will probably never speak to her again. Darcy will do whatever it takes to contain it. She strikes a deal. In ... |
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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Queenie. How do you find the one in a million? ... Sapphire is the hot-headed leader of the Red Roses in an area where gang loyalty is all that matters. But after a tragic event, Sapphire vows to leave her old life, friends and her gang behind. Life without the Red Roses and the violence that always followed them is certainly quieter. When she meets a boy called Apollo on her way to Notting Hill Carnival, she forms an instant bond with him. She thinks he could be the one. Until she discovers he’s a member of rival gang, the Gold Teeth. Will she ever escape her past with the ... |
