В своя безкомпромисно прям, но и нюансиран разказ, експертът в областта на руската организирана престъпност Марк Галеоти изследва историята на руския подземен свят и на ворите - излезли от съветските трудови лагери Гулаг, - които са в неговата основа и които оцеляват и преуспяват след промените, породени от сталинизма, Студената война, войната в Афганистан и края на съветския експеримент. Галеоти показва как още от своето начало в царска Русия до настоящата нова престъпна класа, която процъфтява при управлението на Путин, организираната престъпност е проникнала в националните финансови и политически структури и ... |
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Разплетете гангстерската сага от играта на Winning Moves . Peaky Blinders ще ви запознае с историята на Томас Шелби. Той е гангстер, израснал в бедните квартали на Смол Хийт и се завръща от Първата световна война. Гангстерът търси по-добро бъдеще за семейството си. В играта може да заемете ролите на бирмингамските момчета на Били Кимбър, еврейска банда на Алфи Соломонс, екипажа на Сабини, капитан Суинг и ИРА или Томас Шелби. Целта е да завладеете територии от Англия, Шотландия, Уелс и Северна Ирландия. Имате карти за мисии, които ще ви помогнат да завземете стратегически територии и карти за сила, които ще увеличат ... |
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Американската мечта има цена. Вече и филм на Бен Афлек. ... Бостън, 1926 г. - епохата на Голямата депресия и Сухия режим, когато контрабандата на алкохол и организираната престъпност в САЩ процъфтяват. Алкохолът се лее, куршумите свистят, а един мъж се заема да остави отпечатък върху света. Звучи познато: синът на виден полицай попада сред лошите и става един от тях. Но в ръцете на Лихейн сагата за възхода на Джо Кофлин до върховете на криминалната върхушка е свежа, нюансирана, гарнирана с алкохол, оръжия и мацки - и се разпростира от Бостън до Тампа и Куба. Докато Кофлин потъва все по-дълбоко в тъмната страна, сред ... |
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The №1 International Bestseller. ... Here is a small fact - you are going to die. 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. Some important information - this novel is narrated by Death. It's a small story, about: a girl; an accordionist; some fanatical Germans; a Jewish fist fighter; and quite a lot of thievery. ... |
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The inspiration for the hit Netflix show, Lupin, Arsene Lupin is charming, clever and bold. A master of disguise, he steals from the rich, he outsmarts the police and he's generous to those in need. And above all, he never takes himself too seriously. This French Robin Hood has charmed readers for generations and the stories about his dazzling escapades have been adapted countless times for television, stage and film, including the hit manga series Lupin III. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library - a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These ... |
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V. E. Schwab 's New York Times bestselling "Villains" duology, now in a boxed set along with a gorgeous double-sided poster! In the "Villains" duology (Vicious, Vengeful) V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question."A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one... highly recommended!" Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and ... |
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In this classic story, Ali Baba finds a cave full of gold. He is rich! But nothing in life can be so easy. Soon his greedy brother Kassim wants the treasure for himself. Then the forty thieves discover that Ali Baba has been steeling their gold and their leader sets out to find and kill him. "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, " ... |
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Oliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends - a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago. As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone else's story. But when the teachers ... |
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Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, this fantastical and heartfelt first book in a new trilogy from critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows a girl who must defeat thirteen evil witches. Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks's mom is missing whatever it is that makes mothers love their daughters. All her life, Rosie has known this... and turned to stories for comfort. Then, on the night Rosie decides to throw her stories away forever, an invisible ally helps her discover the Witch Hunter's Guide to the Universe, a book that claims that all of the evil in the world ... |
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You Fell In Love With The Victors of The Hunger Games . Now Prepare To Meet The Villains Of The Blood Veil. Ambition, magick and power... and blood before all. After the publication of a salacious tell-all book, the remote city of Ilvernath is thrust into the spotlight. Tourists, protesters, and reporters alike flock to its spellshops and historic ruins to witness an ancient curse unfold: every generation, seven families name a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. The winner awards their family exclusive control over the city's high magick supply, the most powerful resource in the world. In ... |
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"Incredible Sculptures. A Thief in the Museum" is a Level 4 reader. It's fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The "Macmillan Children's Readers" series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to ... |
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Амстердам. Четирима души са зверски убити в тайна квартира, а останките им са наредени около разпънатото на кръст тяло на патриарха Де Яхер: възрастен, уважаван посредник в престъпния свят и стар приятел на някогашния наемен убиец Луис. Извършителите - сръбски гангстери и военнопрестъпници - са убедени, че ще избегнат възмездието, като се приберат в родината си. Само че грешат. Защото Луис пристига в Европа, за да отмъсти. Петима убийци, които трябва да бъдат намерени и наказани, преди да са се укрили на изток. Има само един проблем. Шестият. ... |
