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THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN
The Princess and the Goblin
Название: THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  259
Формат: PDF
Размер: 9.07 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
One of the most successful and beloved of Victorian fairy tales, George Macdonald's The Princess and the Goblin tells the story of young Princess Irene and her friend Curdie, who must outwit the threatening goblins who live in caves beneath her mountain home. Macdonald's pioneering use of fanstasy as a literary medium had a great influence on Lewis Carroll, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle, all great admirers of his work, which has remained popular to this day. I write, not for children, he wrote, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.
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BETWEEN THE ASSASSINATIONS
Between the Assassinations
Название: BETWEEN THE ASSASSINATIONS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  339
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11.87 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Welcome to Kittur, India. Of its 193,432 residents, only 89 declare themselves to be without religion or caste. And if the characters in Between the Assassinations are any indication, Kittur is an extraordinary crossroads between the brightest minds and the poorest morals, the up-and-coming and the downtrodden, and the poets and the prophets of an India that modern literature has rarely addressed. A series of sketches that together form a blinding, brilliant, and brave mosaic of Indian life as it is lived in a place called Kittur, Between the Assassinations, with all the humor, sympathy, and unflinching candor of The White Tiger, enlarges our understanding of the world we live in today.
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SOFT ESSENTIAL NOTEBOOK: SMALL
Soft Essential Notebook: Small
Название: SOFT ESSENTIAL NOTEBOOK: SMALL
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  192
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6.72 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
This compact journal — just 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches closed, in a flexible black cover — is perfect for tucking away in a pocket or purse, yet can still accommodate a copious amount of information. With a sewn binding, ledger stock paper, and super-thin rules (about four lines to the inch), as well as an expanding pocket, elastic closure band, and ribbon marker, this journal encourages industrious, no-fuss writing.
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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON'S TREASURE ISLAND
Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
Название: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON'S TREASURE ISLAND
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  28
Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.98 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Presented in a large picture-book format with moving features — opening flaps, pull-tab actions, miniature books and hidden documents — this retelling of Treasure Island, for readers 7 to 10, captures the excitement and adventure of Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal pirate tale. The book also includes a game board and play pieces, so youngsters can make their own pursuit of Captain Flint's fabulous treasure.
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THE FOX AND THE CROW: AESOP'S FABLES
The Fox and the Crow: Aesop's Fables
Название: THE FOX AND THE CROW: AESOP'S FABLES
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  14
Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.49 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
«When a hungry fox spies a crow with a piece of cheese in her beak, in this classic fable, he flatters the silly bird until she opens her mouth to sing — and drops the cheese to the ground. One of the best-known tales attributed to Aesop, «The Fox and the Crow» is presented in this board book for prereaders with Martha Lightfoot's simple and charming painted cartoons and her humorous retelling, ideal for reading aloud.»
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CONSPIRATOR: LENIN IN EXILE THE MAKING OF A REVOLUTIONARY
Conspirator: Lenin in Exile the Making of a Revolutionary
Название: CONSPIRATOR: LENIN IN EXILE THE MAKING OF A REVOLUTIONARY
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  416
Формат: DjVu
Размер: 1.00 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
The father of Communist Russia, Vladimir Ilych Lenin now seems to have emerged fully formed in the turbulent wake of World War I and the Russian Revolution. But Lenins character was in fact forged much earlier, over the course of years spent in exile, constantly on the move, and in disguise. In Conspirator, Russian historian Helen Rappaport narrates the compelling story of Lenins life and political activities in the years leading up to the revolution. As he scuttled between the glittering capital cities of Europefrom London and Munich to Vienna and PragueLenin found support among fellow migrs and revolutionaries in the underground movement. He came to lead a ring of conspirators, many of whom would give their lives in service to his schemes. A riveting account of Lenins little-known early life, Conspirator tracks in gripping detail the formation of one of the great revolutionaries of the twentieth century.
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HEIDEGGER AND A HIPPO WALK THROUGH THOSE PEARLY GATES
Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates
Название: HEIDEGGER AND A HIPPO WALK THROUGH THOSE PEARLY GATES
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  245
Формат: PDF
Размер: 8.58 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
«From the authors of the bestselling «Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar», an uproarious new book on the meaning of death (and life, too) The new book by the bestselling authors of «Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar» is a hilarious take on the philosophy, theology, and psychology of mortality and immortality. That is, Death. The authors pry open the coffin lid on this one, looking at the Big D and also its prequel, Life, and its sequel, the Hereafter. Philosophers such as Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Camus, and Sartre have been wrestling with the meaning of death for as long as they have been wrestling with the meaning of life. Fortunately, humorists have been keeping pace with the major thinkers by creating gags about dying. Death's funny that way-it gets everybody's attention. Death has gotten a bad rap. It's time to take a closer look at what the Deep Thinkers have to say on the subject, and there are no better guides than Cathcart and Klein.»
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REMARKABLE CREATURES
Remarkable Creatures
Название: REMARKABLE CREATURES
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  310
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 10.85 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
«A voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author Tracy Chevalier's enthralling new novel From the moment she's struck by lightening as a baby, it is clear that Mary Anning is marked for greatness. On the windswept, fossil-strewn beaches of the English coast, she learns that she has «the eye» — and finds what no one else can see. When Mary uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. In an arena dominated by men, however, Mary is barred from the academic community; as a young woman with unusual interests she is suspected of sinful behavior. Nature is a threat, throwing bitter, cold storms and landslips at her. And when she falls in love, it is with an impossible man. Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, a recent exile from London, who also loves scouring the beaches. Their relationship strikes a delicate balance between fierce loyalty, mutual appreciation, and barely suppressed envy. Ultimately, in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally. «Remarkable Creatures» is a stunning novel of how one woman's gift transcends class and social prejudice to lead to some of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century. Above all, is it a revealing portrait of the intricate and resilient nature of female friendship.»
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PRINCE OF MIST
Prince of Mist
Название: PRINCE OF MIST
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  208
Формат: PDF
Размер: 7.28 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
The novel begins when Max Carver's father — a watchmaker and inventor — decides to move his family to a small town on the Atlantic coast. They move into a house that was built for a prestigious surgeon, Dr Richard Fleischmann and his wife but was abandoned when the couple's son drowned in a tragic accident. Behind the house Max spies an overgrown garden full of statues surrounded by a metal fence topped with a six-pointed star. When he goes to investigate, Max finds that the statues seem to consist of a kind of circus troop. In the centre of the garden is the large statue of a clown set in another six-pointed star. Max has the curious sensation that the statue is beckoning to him. As the family settles in they grow increasingly uneasy: they discover a box of old films belonging to the Fleischmanns; his sister has unsettling dreams and his other sister hears voices whispering to her from an old wardrobe. But Max spends most of his time with his new friend Roland, who takes him diving to the wreck of a boat that sank close to the coast in a terrible storm. Everyone on board perished except for one man — an engineer who built the lighthouse at the end of the beach.During the dive, Max sees something that leaves him cold — on the old mast floats a tattered flag and on it is the symbol of the circle and six-pointed star. As they learn more about the wreck, the chilling story of a legendary figure called Prince of the Mists begins to emerge.
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THE AMERICAN: PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS A VERY PRIVATE GENTLEMAN
The American: Previously Published as A Very Private Gentleman
Название: THE AMERICAN: PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS A VERY PRIVATE GENTLEMAN
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  274
Формат: PDF
Размер: 9.59 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
The locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla — Mr. Butterfly: for he is a discreet gentleman who paints rare butterflies. His life is inconspicuous — mornings spent brushing at a canvas, afternoons idling in the cafes, and evening talks with his friend the town priest over a glass of brandy. Yet there are other sides to this gentleman's life. Clara — the young student who moonlights in the town bordello. And another woman who arrives with $100,000 and a commission, but not for a painting of butterflies. With this assignment returns the dark fear that has dogged Signor Farfalla's mysterious life. Almost instantly, he senses a deadly circle closing in on him, one which he may or may not elude. Part thriller, part character study, part drama of deceit and self-betrayal, A Very Private Gentleman shows Martin Booth at the very height of his powers.
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THE ANGEL OF GROZNY: ORPHANS OF A FORGOTTEN WAR
The Angel of Grozny: Orphans of a Forgotten War
Название: THE ANGEL OF GROZNY: ORPHANS OF A FORGOTTEN WAR
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  352
Формат: DOC
Размер: 8.80 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
In the early hours of New Year's 1994, Russian troops invaded the Republic of Chechnya, plunging the country into a prolonged and bloody conflict that continues to this day. A foreign correspondent in Moscow at the time, Asne Seierstad traveled regularly to Chechnya to report on the war, describing its affects on those trying to live their daily lives amidst violence. In the following decade, Seierstad became an internationally renowned reporter and author, traveling to the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and other war-torn regions. But she never lost sight of this conflict that had initially inspired her career. Over the course of a decade, she watched as Russia ruthlessly suppressed an Islamic rebellion in two bloody wars and as Chechnya evolved into one of the flashpoints in a world now focused on the threat of international terrorism. In 2006, Seierstad finally returned to Chechnya, traveling in secret and under the constant threat of danger. In a broken and devastated society she lived with orphans, the wounded, the lost. And she lived with the children of Grozny, those who will shape the country's future. She asks the question: What happens to a child who grows up surrounded by war and accustomed to violence? A compelling, intimate, and often heartbreaking portrait of Chechnya today, The Angel of Grozny is a vivid account of a land's violent history and its ongoing battle for freedom.
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RECKLESS
Reckless
Название: RECKLESS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  352
Формат: DOC
Размер: 8.80 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
For the first time in his life, Jacob Reckless is afraid. For years he's stolen across to another world. A dark enchanted place he's loved for its treasure, secrets and dangers. Until now. Will, his younger brother, has followed him with terrible consequences: the boy will turn to beast; the girl he loves will break her heart and chaos will rule forever, unless Jacob can spin a fairytale to save them..
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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE KING'S EVIL: AND OTHER NEW TALES FEATURING THE WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE
Sherlock Holmes and the King's Evil: and Other New Tales Featuring the World's Greatest Detective
Название: SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE KING'S EVIL: AND OTHER NEW TALES FEATURING THE WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  325
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11.38 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
In these five tales of intellectual derring-do, Sherlock Holmes is shown at the height of his powers: he cooperates with a young Winston Churchill in the famed siege of Sydney Street; helps defeat a plan for a German invasion outlined in the Zimmerman Telegram; establishes a link between two missing light-house keepers and the royal treasures of King John; contends with a supernatural curse placed upon an eccentric aristocrat and discovers a lost epic of Lord Byron. But it is all in a day's work for the great detective, who continues to defy the odds and lives to ratiocinate another day.
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WE ARE ALL MADE OF GLUE
We are All Made of Glue
Название: WE ARE ALL MADE OF GLUE
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  432
Формат: PDF
Размер: 15.12 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Georgie Sinclair's life is coming unstuck. Her husband's left her. Her son's obsessed with the End of the World. And now her elderly neighbour Mrs Shapiro has decided they are related. Or so the hospital informs her when Mrs Shapiro has an accident and names Georgie next of kin. This, however, is not a case of a quick ward visit: Mrs Shapiro has a large rickety house full of stinky cats that needs looking after that a pair of estate agents seem intent on swindling from her. Plus there are the 'Uselesses' trying to repair it (uselessly). Then there's the social worker who wants to put her in a nursing home. Not to mention some letters that point to a mysterious, painful past. As Georgie tries her best to put Mrs Shapiro's life back together somehow she must stop her own from falling apart...
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STORYTELLER: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF ROALD DAHL
Storyteller: The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl
Название: STORYTELLER: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF ROALD DAHL
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  464
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 16.24 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Donald Sturrock's Storyteller is the authorized biography of Roald Dahl, one of the greatest storytellers of all time.
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MUSIC
Music
Название: MUSIC
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  300
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10.50 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Music is Andrew Zuckerman's latest masterpiece, an extraordinary sequel to the highly acclaimed Wisdom. For this new, ambitious project, he now turns his unique perspective to music. Sixty eminent individuals — artists, composers, producers and performers from rock, rap, dance, soul, R&B, country, classical, reggae, pop, jazz, world and more — have all been subjected to Zuckerman's democratic interview technique and hyperreal photographic style to create an inspiring, illuminating and brilliant glimpse into the world of music and musicians. A full list of participants is still to be finalized, but confirmed participants include Tori Amos, Billy Corgan, Peter Gabriel, Yoko Ono, Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Petty, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Tom Waits, Philip Glass, Burt Bacharach, Danny Elfman, Quincy Jones, John Williams, Willie Nelson, Dave Brubek, Cindi Lauper, Ziggy Marley, Mary J. Blige, Ravi Shankar and Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens).
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DARK EMPEROR AND OTHER POEMS OF THE NIGHT
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
Название: DARK EMPEROR AND OTHER POEMS OF THE NIGHT
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  32
Формат: PDF
Размер: 1.12 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Come feel the cool and shadowed breeze, come smell your way among the trees, come touch rough bark and leathered leaves: Welcome to the night. Welcome to the night, where mice stir and furry moths flutter. Where snails spiral into shells as orb spiders circle in silk. Where the roots of oak trees recover and repair from their time in the light. Where the porcupette eats delicacies — raspberry leaves — and coos and sings. Come out to the cool, night wood, and buzz and hoot and howl — but do beware of the great horned owl — for it's wild and it's windy way out in the woods!
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BATTLE ROYAL: COMPOSITION BOOKS
Battle Royal: Composition Books
Название: BATTLE ROYAL: COMPOSITION BOOKS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  184
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 6.44 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Our Composition Books are a modern statement on a writing tradition. Its durable construction and lined pages are great for academic assignments, notes or daily journal entries. Conversion tables and other helpful information can be found on the inside covers. It also features a removable no-residue label that let's you decide whether or not to keep the classic-look.
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FLAMING TIGER: COMPOSITION BOOKS
Flaming Tiger: Composition Books
Название: FLAMING TIGER: COMPOSITION BOOKS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  184
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 6.44 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Our Composition Books are a modern statement on a writing tradition. Its durable construction and lined pages are great for academic assignments, notes or daily journal entries. Conversion tables and other helpful information can be found on the inside covers. It also features a removable no-residue label that let's you decide whether or not to keep the classic-look.
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THE BOOK OF THE DEAD: LIVES OF THE JUSTLY FAMOUS AND THE UNDESERVEDLY OBSCURE
The Book of the Dead: Lives of the Justly Famous and the Undeservedly Obscure
Название: THE BOOK OF THE DEAD: LIVES OF THE JUSTLY FAMOUS AND THE UNDESERVEDLY OBSCURE
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2010
Страниц:  448
Формат: DOC
Размер: 11.20 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
The team behind the New York Times bestseller The Book of General Ignorance turns conventional biography on its head — and shakes out the good stuff. Following their Herculean -or is it Sisyphean? — efforts to save the living from ignorance, the two wittiest Johns in the English language turn their attention to the dead. As the authors themselves say, The first thing that strikes you about the Dead is just how many of them there are. Helpfully, Lloyd and Mitchinson have employed a simple — but ruthless — criterion for inclusion: the dead person has to be interesting. Here, then, is a dictionary of the dead, an encyclopedia of the embalmed. Ludicrous in scope, whimsical in its arrangement, this wildly entertaining tome presents pithy and provocative biographies of the no-longer-living from the famous to the undeservedly and — until now — permanently obscure. Spades in hand, Lloyd and Mitchinson have dug up everything embarrassing, fascinating, and downright weird about their subjects' lives and added their own uniquely irreverent observations. Organized by capricious categories — such as dead people who died virgins, who kept pet monkeys, who lost limbs, whose corpses refused to stay put — the dearly departed, from the inventor of the stove to a cross-dressing, bear-baiting female gangster finally receive the epitaphs they truly deserve.