The classic biography of reggae legend Bob Marley, updated and revised for the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. ... Bob Marley left an indelible mark on modern music, both as a reggae pioneer and as an enduring cultural icon. Catch a Fire, now a classic of rock biography, delves into the life of the leader of a musical, spiritual, and political explosion that continues today. Under the supervision of the author’s widow and with the collaboration of a Marley expert, this fourth edition contains a wealth of new material, including many revisions made by the author before his untimely death. An appendix to the new ... |
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Превод от исландски Стефан Паунов. ... Млад мъж язди край ледници и горещи извори, пресича тъмни пространства и остри като пламък върхове. Това пътуване е неговото израстване и сбогуване с илюзиите. Придружава го мрачна история за кръвосмешение и убийство. Понеже си пръст и в пръстта ще се върнеш... Тор Вилхялмсон е роден в Единбург на 12 август 1925 г. Учи в Исландския университет през 1944 - 1946 г., в университета в Нотингам през 1946 - 1947 г. и в Сорбоната в Париж - 1947 - 1952 г. Тор е библиотекар в Националната библиотека на Исландия от 1953 до 1955 г. и работи за Националния театър от 1956 до 1959 г. Бил е в ... |
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През есента на далечната 1935 г. великите руски сатирици Иля Илф , Евгений Петров поемат на пътешествие в САЩ като кореспонденти на вестник "Правда". От личните им впечатления се ражда "Едноетажна Америка" - пътепис с особен заряд, въздействащ като роман, който се нарежда сред най-значимите творби на руския творчески тандем. Придружавани от семейната двойка Адамс, Илф и Петров прекосяват Америка от Атлантика до Тихия океан и обратно в своя новозакупен сив Форд. По време на това вълнуващо приключение те успяват да посетят 25 щата, спират в стотици градове, срещат хора от всички прослойки - от ... |
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Told in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse , winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. 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 is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock. Siddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of ... |
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From the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of celestial bodies and their relation to our human lives has been the central tenant of astrology for thousands of years. The practice has both inspired reverence and worship, and deepened our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. While modern-day horoscopes may be the most familiar form of astrological knowledge, their lineage reaches back to ancient Mesopotamia. As author Andrea Richards recounts in Astrology, the second volume in Taschen's Library of Esoterica ... |
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The year is 1984. The country is impoverished and permanently at war, people are watched day and night by Big Brother and their every action and thought is controlled by the Thought Police. Winston Smith works in the department of propaganda, where his job is to rewrite the past. Spurred by his longing to escape, Winston rebels. He breaks the law by falling in love with Julia and, as part of the clandestine organization the Brotherhood, they attempt the unimaginable - to bring down the Party. George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century. This terrifying ... |
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In Easy-to-Read Type. ... One of American Literature's best-loved classics, this entertaining tale about a good "bad boy" has thrilled generations of readers since it was first published in 1876. Tom Sawyer chronicles the escapades of a mischievous but well-meaning young lad who - in Twain's words - "was not the Model Boy of the village. He knew the model boy very well though - and hated him." As Tom bounds along from one adventure to another, usually just one step ahead of calamity, readers are introduced to a colorful cast of characters, among them Tom's feazzzled Aunt Polly, his ... |
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Съставители: Krassimir Leshtakov, Mila Andonova. ... Cultural Interactions during the 3rd - 2nd Millenium BC. Proceedings in the International Conference 24 - 27 October 2018 in the Town of Galabovo."The archeological site Asara or Galabovo, as it is known in the literature, is a prehistoric settlement mound - one of the largest in the Upper Thrace. Whether there were later settlements and whether there was a fortress on the top of the tell in the Middle Ages, we may suggest relying on indirect archaeological evidence. Only the old name Asara (meaning fortress) and separate archeological materials without a certain ... |
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George Orwell 's dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four is perhaps the most pervasively influential book of the twentieth century, making famous Big Brother, newspeak and Room 101. 'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, ... |
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Изданието е съвместимо с настоящата учебна програма. Одобрен със заповед № РД09 - 1624 / 22.06.20 г. ... Какво свързва Колридж и Iron Maiden? А Шекспир и Sting? На този и много други любопитни въпроси отговаря първата част на учебника за профилирана подготовка по английски език LitUps! - ниво B2 за 11. клас . Преминавайки през неговите 320 страници, учениците ще изминат интригуващи маршрути от литературната класика на Великобритания и САЩ. Учебникът развива четирите езикови умения и постига целите на програмата чрез разнообразни дейности, в които учениците: четат и слушат неадаптирани художествени текстове и после ... |
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Изданието е съвместимо с настоящата учебна програма. ... Modul 3: Language and Culture. Modul 4: Language Practice."Dear students, Congratulations! As school leavers you have embarked on thhe road to mastering your Englishh proficiency. We do believe that Destination English will be of great help in this process. The course book closely follows the syllabus for the 12th grade for level B1.1. The book consists of two parts, each one respectively devoted to Module 3 Language and Culture, and Module 4 Language practice. Module 3 will reveal to you the world of Englishh-speaking countries and important aspects of their ... |
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Throughout history, people have sought to improve society by reducing suffering, eliminating disease or enhancing desirable qualities in their children. But this wish goes hand in hand with the desire to impose control over who can marry, who can procreate and who is permitted to live. In the Victorian era, in the shadow of Darwin's ideas about evolution, a new full-blooded attempt to impose control over our unruly biology began to grow in the clubs, salons and offices of the powerful. It was enshrined in a political movement that bastardised science, and for sixty years enjoyed bipartisan and huge popular support. ... |
