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THE PRINCESS BRIDE
The Princess Bride
Название: THE PRINCESS BRIDE
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  414
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 14.49 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
«In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy tale with an «autobiographical» story: his father abridged the book as he read it to his son. Now, Goldman is publishing an abridged version, interspersed with comments on the parts he cut out.»
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ELEPHANT ON SWING JOURNAL
Elephant on Swing Journal
Название: ELEPHANT ON SWING JOURNAL
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 3.92 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
An enormous elephant takes a gleeful ride on a positively tiny swing on the cover of this journal. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages — lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.
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YOUNG PUSHKIN
Young Pushkin
Название: YOUNG PUSHKIN
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  515
Формат: PDF
Размер: 18.03 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Young Pushkin was first published in serial form between 1935 and 1943 and immediately achieved classic status in Russia. Although the author did not live to accomplish his full epic scheme, he did complete the first part, his fictional masterpiece of Pushkin's early years. This is the first English translation. In a blend of encyclopedic knowledge and creative imagination, Tynyanov thrillingly brings early nineteenth century Russia to life — Napoleonic invasion, rapid political change, and a gallery of fascinating characters, including Pushkin's unusual family with its African blood stemming from his great-grandfather Abram Hannibal. At the center of it all is the young Pushkin, explosive, unpredictable, totally absorbed, constantly scribbling verses, consorting with women twice his age, and living it up in the capital with hussars and actresses, before being exiled for his reckless liberal verse. Tynyanov's novel not only captures Pushkin's impulsive, swift genius but also deftly foreshadows his place in Russian history. It includes notes, family tree, and a selection of Pushkin's early poems.
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CHECK PLUS: THE DESKTOP REFERENCE SET
Check Plus: The Desktop Reference Set
Название: CHECK PLUS: THE DESKTOP REFERENCE SET
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 3.92 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Check Plus combines Spell Check, Word Check, and The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition, in a handsome and sturdy slipcase. Spell Check is a handy and up-to-date guide to the correct spelling of 40,000 commonly misspelled words. Word Check is a compact thesaurus that discusses 3,000 synonyms in easy-to-read paragraphs. The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition, presents some 20,000 acronyms and abbreviations including cyberspeak.
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THE ORVIS BOOK OF CABINS
The Orvis Book of Cabins
Название: THE ORVIS BOOK OF CABINS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  192
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6.72 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
This lavishly illustrated volume celebrates one of the world's best-loved forms of rustic architecture — the cabin. The ultimate in escapism, the log cabin — whether functional or sophisticated — has the power to make us feel at home yet close to nature. The Orvis Book of Cabins is a compelling illustrated tour of more than twenty cabins, both large and small, rustic and sophisticated. Some have been in a family for generations, while others are newly built or have been completely renovated. All the cabins provide inspiration for living an active outdoor life and getting the most enjoyment possible from the cabin and its environs.
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FROST/NIXON: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE NIXON INTERVIEWS
Frost/Nixon: Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Interviews
Название: FROST/NIXON: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE NIXON INTERVIEWS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  368
Формат: DjVu
Размер: 1.00 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career — and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States, before being shown all over the world. This is Frost's absorbing story of his pursuit of Richard Nixon, and is no less revealing of his own toughness and pertinacity than of the ex-President's elusiveness. Frost's encounters with such figures as Swifty Lazar, Ron Ziegler, potential sponsors, and Nixon as negotiator are nothing short of hilarious, and his insight into the taping of the programs themselves is fascinating. Frost/Nixon provides the authoritative account of the only public trial that Nixon would ever have, and a revelation of the man's character as it appeared in the stress of eleven grueling sessions before the cameras. Including historical perspective and transcripts of the edited interviews, this is the story of Sir David Frost's quest to produce one of the most dramatic pieces of television ever broadcast, described by commentators at the time as a catharsis for the American people.
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THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
The Far Side of the World
Название: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  400
Формат: PDF
Размер: 14.00 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Now these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback by Harper Perennial with stunning new jackets. It is still the War of 1812. Patrick O'Brian takes his hero Jack Aubrey and his tetchy, sardonic friend Stephen Maturin on a voyage as fascinating as anything he has ever written. They set course across the South Atlantic to intercept a powerful American frigate outward bound to play havoc with the British whaling trade. If they do not come up with her before she rounds the Horn, they must follow her into the Great South Sea and as far across the Pacific as she may lead them. It is a commission after Jack's own heart. Maturin has fish of his own to fry in the world of secret intelligence. Aubrey has to cope with a succession of disasters — men overboard, castaways, encounters with savages, storms, typhoons, groundings, shipwrecks, to say nothing of murder and criminal insanity. That the enemy is in fact faithfully dealt with, no one who has the honour of Captain Aubrey's acquaintance can take leave to doubt.
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TOUJOURS TINGO: EXTRAORDINARY WORDS TO CHANGE THE WAY WE SEE THE WORLD
Toujours Tingo: Extraordinary Words to Change the Way We See the World
Название: TOUJOURS TINGO: EXTRAORDINARY WORDS TO CHANGE THE WAY WE SEE THE WORLD
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  336
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11.76 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Did you know, that in Germany a young man with suspiciously good manners is called Tantenverf rhrer (literally, aunt seducer), that in Namibia there is a word for walking on tiptoe through warm sand or that, in Welsh, gwarlingo is the rushing sound a grandfather clock makes before striking the hour. Whether you are physiggomai (Ancient Greek — excited by eating garlic) or knedlikovy (Czech — rather partial to dumplings) there are words here to charm and amuse everyone. Drawing on the collective wisdom of over 280 languages and packed with charming illustrations, Toujours Tingo is the perfect book for anyone interested in words, language or the world around them.
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FISHING BEARS: JOURNAL
Fishing Bears: Journal
Название: FISHING BEARS: JOURNAL
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 3.92 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
A big bear with a straw hat and his young companion take a break for some fishing on the cover of this journal. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages—lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.
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THE WARS AGAINST NAPOLEON: DEBUNKING THE MYTH OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
The Wars Against Napoleon: Debunking the Myth of the Napoleonic Wars
Название: THE WARS AGAINST NAPOLEON: DEBUNKING THE MYTH OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  264
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 9.24 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Popular and scholarly history presents a one-dimensional image of Napoleon as an inveterate instigator of war who repeatedly sought large-scale military conquests. This book dismantles this false conclusion using a researched study that helps in understanding the French emperor better.
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DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
Название: DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  224
Формат: PDF
Размер: 7.84 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
A final, apocalyptic, world war has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending the majority of mankind off-planet. Those who remain, venerate all remaining examples of life, and owning an animal of your own is both a symbol of status and a necessity. For those who can't afford an authentic animal, companies build incredibly realistic simulacrae: horses, birds, cats, sheep... even humans.
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GORKY PARK
Gorky Park
Название: GORKY PARK
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  365
Формат: PDF
Размер: 12.78 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
A triple murder in a Moscow amusement center: three corpses found frozen in the snow, faces and fingers missing. Chief homicide investigator Arkady Renko is brilliant, sensitive, honest, and cynical about everything except his profession. To identify the victims and uncover the truth, he must battle the KGB, FBI, and New York police as he performs the impossible--and tries to stay alive doing it.
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THE DISCOVERY OF DRAGONS: NEW RESEARCH REVEALED
The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed
Название: THE DISCOVERY OF DRAGONS: NEW RESEARCH REVEALED
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  42
Формат: DjVu
Размер: 1.00 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
A Victorian scientist, R.W. Greasebeam, presents the original correspondence of early explorers who encountered some of the world's most fearsome dragons. Base's fans will be delighted by his humorous stories and intricate renderings of these colorful creatures.
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ANTIC HAY
Antic Hay
Название: ANTIC HAY
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  218
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 7.63 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
London life just after World War I, devoid of values and moving headlong into chaos at breakneck speed — Aldous Huxley's Antic Hay, like Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, portrays a world of lost souls madly pursuing both pleasure and meaning. Fake artists, third-rate poets, pompous critics, pseudo-scientists, con-men, bewildered romantics, cock-eyed futurists — all inhabit this world spinning out of control, as wildly comic as it is disturbingly accurate. In a style that ranges from the lyrical to the absurd, and with characters whose identities shift and change as often as their names and appearances, Huxley has here invented a novel that bristles with life and energy, what the New York Times called a delirium of sense enjoyment!
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ASIAN FURNITURE: A DIRECTORY AND SOURCEBOOK
Asian Furniture: A Directory and Sourcebook
Название: ASIAN FURNITURE: A DIRECTORY AND SOURCEBOOK
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  308
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10.78 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Western-style furniture was a relatively late arrival in Asia, where climates and lifestyles were markedly different from those in Europe. But colonial incursions and circumstances of history conspired to bring about profound changes, and furniture design in Asia blossomed into a major decorative art. Each of the eight countries covered here — China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Tibet and the Philippines — developed its own particular designs, creating pieces furniture as works of art. Today these diverse pieces are treasured by collectors worldwide, from Manhattan lofts to Parisian apartments, as well as in the countries they originated.
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CRYSTALS
Crystals
Название: CRYSTALS
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  128
Формат: PDF (текст изображением)
Размер: 4.48 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
Create Jewelry: Crystals presents 20 glittering projects ranging in difficulty from easy stringing pieces to seed bead weaving designs. All projects are glamorous and timeless and represent unique ways to use crystals in jewelry designs for necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings. In Create Jewelry: Crystals, the editors of Beadwork magazine combine innovative designs with intriguing anecdotes, history and tips about these multi-faceted beads. Designs are divided into the Classics, Special Occasions, and Fashion Forward so readers can easily find designs of their choosing. Beautiful photos are accompanied by step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow so readers can recreate their own designs. Additional material of interest for crystal lovers includes crystal basics, how to tell the difference between manmade and rock crystal, entertaining tidbits about this specialty bead, and more.
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THE LOUVRE AND THE ANCIENT WORLD
The Louvre and the Ancient World
Название: THE LOUVRE AND THE ANCIENT WORLD
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  180
Формат: PDF
Размер: 6.30 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
This beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue explores the flourishing of archaeology in the nineteenth century, the part played by the Louvre in the rediscovery of the Ancient world, and the growth of the Louvre's departments of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Egyptian Antiquities and Eastern Antiquities. The text (in English translation), is by current curators at the museum.
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SACRED GAMES
Sacred Games
Название: SACRED GAMES
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  964
Формат: DjVu
Размер: 1.00 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
A policeman, a criminal overlord, a Bollywood film star, beggars, cultists, spies, and terrorists — the lives of the privileged, the famous, the wretched, and the bloodthirsty interweave with cataclysmic consequences amid the chaos of modern-day Mumbai, in this soaring, uncompromising, and unforgettable epic masterwork of literary art.
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PEEK IN MY POCKET
Peek in My Pocket
Название: PEEK IN MY POCKET
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2007
Страниц:  16
Формат: PDF
Размер: 0.56 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books
This third collaboration between bestselling creators David A. Carter and Sarah Weeks offers toddlers a hide-and-seek guessing game with exciting, ingenious pop-ups and fun touchable features. With each turn of the page, animals give clues to the hidden surprises in their pockets, using hints that include shapes and colours. Kids will love guessing the secrets and lifting the flaps to find answers. The fun, rhyming text is just right for toddlers, and the final surprise — a new friend to play with — makes a perfect peekaboo partner.
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THE LAST TEMPLAR
The Last Templar
Название: THE LAST TEMPLAR
Автор: 
Издательство: Daedalus Books
Год:  2006
Формат: PDF
Размер: 3.92 mb
Жанр: Daedalus Books