Classic Scottish Poems. A glorious anthology of poetry and verse by the greatest classic Scottish poets, introduced by acclaimed poet John Glenday. With poems from famous Scottish writers such as Robert Burns , Sir Walter Scott and Mary Queen of Scots herself, there is plenty here to enjoy and inspire. The collection roams across so many aspects of Scottish life and culture - its landscape and history, its people and celebrations. It is a country that has always inspired poets to write about love, nature and heritage, and to reflect on the important things of life. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a ... |
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The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell 's description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. 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 introduced by journalist and author Amelia Gentleman. The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages ... |
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This is a book that traces the boundaries of home. Twenty-two stories dedicated to the road. Twenty-two essays about life on the verge of languages and worlds. "My Brother's Suitcase" is an anthology of twenty-two stories about the evasive nature of the modern concept of ‘e/im/migration.’ A book about the language we feel at home with. About the suitcases that we carry around the world-suitcases full of memories, old photos, and dreams of home."The reflective, funny and bittersweet stories in My Brother's Suitcase made me rummage through my own baggage, accumulated over twenty years of expat life ... |
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Двойният албум "The Astonishing" на една от най-емблематичните рок групи в последните 30 години - "Dream Theater", обрисува идеята на ретро-футуристична-постапокалиптична антиутопия, където властва средновековният феодализъм. Избраният трябва да се бори срещу империя, дефинирана от непрекъснатия шум от машини, илюзията за безопасност и вялото подчинение. Албумът "The Astonishing" следва изключително успешния запис от 2013-та година - "Dream Theater", който осигури на бандата втора номинация за "Grammy" и се изкачи до върха на класацията "Hard Rock Albums" на & ... |
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Успехът на наскоро приключилата ретроспективна кампания "Take A Look At Me Now" на Фил Колинс го върна на върха на класациите. "The Singles" обхожда цялата му солова кариера, от 1981 с дебютния сингъл "In The Air Tonight" до едноименната песен от последния му запис "Going Back", излязъл през 2010. Колекцията включва три песни, станали номер 1 в Обединеното кралство ("You Can't Hurry Love", "Easy Lover" c Филип Бейли, и "A Groovy Kind of Love") и цели 9 хита, стигнали до челната десятка ("In The Air Tonight"; "Against All Odds (Take A ... |
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В това луксозно издание са включени два класически романа на Ерих Мария Ремарк - "На Западния фронт нищо ново" и "Обратният път". ... Няма по-значим документ за трагедията и безсмислието на войната от историите на загиналите в нея. Няма по-голям паметник от проваления живот, осакатените тела, изгорените души на оцелелите в нея. Вече повече от век след началото на Първата световна война, романите на Ерих Мария Ремарк "На Западния фронт нищо ново" и "Обратният път" продължават да звучат болезнено актуално, защото светът не е спирал да воюва. Без да влиза в ролята на проповедник ... |
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In this Holly and Tom story about bullying and friendship, Holly and Tom go to the park with Mum and Dad to ride their bikes. They meet Jake and he challenges Tom to a bike race. They race too fast and get hurt and break their bikes. They agree that it is better to be friends. "Macmillan English Explorers" is an eight-level reading scheme written specifically for young learners of English. They bring first language teaching methods to reading lessons in international classrooms. Informed by the National Literacy Strategy and by teaching methodology for first language speakers of English, "Macmillan ... |
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"Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles" are non-fiction graded readers from the "Oxford Bookworms Library" available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. For a child in the great city of Venice in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. There were stories of strange animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices, and terrible wild deserts where a traveller could die. One young boy listened, waited, and dreamed. Perhaps ... |
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"I have heard that for mortals, the feeling of falling in love is very like the feeling of fear." Jude has tricked Cardan onto the throne, binding him to her for a year and a day. But the new High King does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undimmed. Meanwhile, a traitor in the court is scheming against her. Jude must fight for her life and the lives of those she loves, all while battling her own complicated feelings for Cardan. Now a year and a day seems like no time at all... An intoxicating and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times ... |
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Bestselling author of "The Bear and the Nightingale". ... For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic. The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse. Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be ... |
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Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author. ... The queen and her raggedy witches have fled, but the kingdom is not yet healed. The castle is haunted by memories of its brutal past. The ghosts are angry, and one of them in particular possesses a magic which may be too much for even Mup and Mam to handle. "Ireland's answer to J.K. Rowling ." Sunday Independent ... |
