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New Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft Techniques The New Encyclopedia of Origami & Papercraft Techniques is a comprehensive guide to basic and advanced papercrafting designs and styles. The book is filled with clear instructions, color charts, and photographs to direct you through every fold, crease, corner, and cut to create beautiful and original projects. Filled with more than 200 step-by-step instructions, charts, tips, and examples of completed works, this full-color illustrated guide is perfect for both beginners and paper experts. Подробнее

Stalin's Secret Agents: The Subversion of Roosevelt's Government

M. Stanton Evans, 2012

Until now, many sinister events that transpired in the clash of the world's superpowers at the close of World War II and the ensuing Cold War era have been ignored, distorted, and kept hidden from the public. Through a meticulous examination of primary sources and disclosure of formerly secret records, this riveting account of the widespread infiltration of the federal government by Stalin's «agents of influence» and the damage they inflicted will shock readers. Focusing on the wartime conferences of Teheran and Yalta, veteran journalist M. Stanton Evans and intelligence expert Herbert Romerstein, the former head of the U.S. Office to Counter Soviet Disinformation, draw upon years of research and a meticulous examination of primary sources to trace the vast deception that kept Stalin's henchmen on the federal payroll and sabotaged policy overseas in favor of the Soviet Union. While FDR's health and mental capacities weakened, aides such as Lauchlin Currie and Harry Hopkins exerted pro-Red influence on U.S. policy — leading to massive breaches of internal security and the betrayal of free-world interests. Along with revealing the extent to which the Soviet threat was obfuscated or denied, this in-depth analysis exposes the rigging of at least two grand juries and the subsequent multilayered cover-up to protect those who let the infiltration happen. Countless officials of the Roosevelt and Truman administrations turned a blind eye to the penetration problem. The documents and facts presented in this thoroughly researched expose indict in historical retrospect the people responsible for these corruptions of justice. Подробнее

William Shakespeare: His Life and Times In this enthralling scrapbook that William Shakespeare compiled for his daughter, he looks back on his life as he retires from the theatre. Discover late-sixteenth- and early-seventeenth centurystories of love, war, kings and queens, fellow playwrights and actors, explorers and life in London. Подробнее

Tutankhamen's Tomb: Uncover the Secrets and Treasures of Ancient Egypt Combining words and unusual illustrations that incorporate pop-ups, pull tabs, wheels, and flaps, this book tells the dramatic story of archaeologist Howard Carter and his amazing journey to Egypt that culminated with his discovery in 1923 of Tutankhamen's tomb. This beautifully illustrated volume features stunning color photos of objects discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb, as it takes boys and girls along on a virtual archaeological dig. They explore the boy pharaoh's tomb and gain insights into the ancient Egyptian civilization, with emphasis on the Egyptians' particular form of belief in an afterlife. Die-cut holes in the book's pages are part of an ingenious design in which a model of Tutankhamen's sarcophagus literally pops up when the book is opened. And a «sliding door» on the front cover's tomb illustration can be moved back to reveal an illustration of the mummy. The book's lively narrative style includes excerpts from Howard Carter's diary and brings his adventure fully alive. Here is a beautifully designed book that is every bit as much fun as it is educational. Подробнее

Two Princesses

Odoevsky Vladimir

The eponymous princesses are both spinsters, but there any similarity ends. Zizi, thwarted in love, takes her lot meekly until she comes face to face with her erstwhile lover’s perfidy, and her sense of justice and familial devotion rise to claim a bittersweet revenge. Mimi meanwhile, whose own romantic failures have left her bitter and resentful, takes her revenge groundlessly, leading all around her to a tragic end. This tale portraying the two diametrically opposed sides of the nature of the Russian aristocracy reveals this frequently overlooked author to be a significant force in 19th-century literature. Подробнее

Numbers Touch and Feel: Board book Farm animals, familiar toys, and even favorite foods help kids learn to read with the help of colorful and engaging photographs of some of their favorite things, along with squishy sponges, velvety teddy bears, and other tactile sensations that help kids remember words and spellings for fruits and desserts, fish and bears, blocks and balls, and so much more! Подробнее

Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America

Haynes J.E.

This stunning book, based on KGB archives that have never come to light before, provides the most complete account of Soviet espionage in America ever written. In 1993, former KGB officer Alexander Vassiliev was permitted unique access to Stalin-era records of Soviet intelligence operations against the United States. Years later, living in Britain, Vassiliev retrieved his extensive notebooks of transcribed documents from Moscow. With these notebooks John Earl Haynes and Harvey Klehr have meticulously constructed a new, sometimes shocking, historical account. Along with general insights into espionage tactics and the motives of Americans who spied for Stalin, Spies resolves specific, long-seething controversies. The book confirms, among many other things, that Alger Hiss cooperated with Soviet intelligence over a long period of years, that journalist I. F. Stone worked on behalf of the KGB in the 1930s, and that Robert Oppenheimer was never recruited by Soviet intelligence. Spies also uncovers numerous American spies who were never even under suspicion and satisfyingly identifies the last unaccounted for American nuclear spies. Vassiliev tells the story of the notebooks and his own extraordinary life in a gripping introduction to the volume. Подробнее

Monsters Fact or Fiction? Read about... AND SEE... Vampires, Werewolves, Yeti's, Medusa, Griffins and a Komodo Dragon in this amazing Pop up book featuring the most ghastly, grisly and scary creatures ever! Подробнее

Canada

Ford Richard, 2013

First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later. It was more bad instincts and bad luck that lead to Dell Parsons' parents robbing a bank. They weren't reckless people, but in an instant, their actions alter fifteen-year-old Dell's sense of normal life forever. In the days that follow, he is saved before the authorities think to arrive. Driving across Montana, his life hurtles towards the unknown; a hotel in a deserted town, the violent and enigmatic Arthur Remlinger, and towards Canada itself. But, as Dell discovers, in this new world of secrets and upheaval, he is not the only one whose past lies on the other side of the border. Подробнее

First Words Touch and Feel: Board book From sleek balloons and shiny crowns to fuzzy ducklings and slithery snakes, kids will learn numbers, counting, patterns, and grouping with the help of colorful and engaging photographs of familiar subjects, along with tactile sensation that will help them identify things that match, things that don't belong, things that come next, and so much more! Подробнее

5000 Years of Royalty: Kings, Queens, Princes, Emperors and Tsars

Craughwell Thomas, 2010

Hardcover book with dust jacket by Thomas J. Craughwell. This edition published by Tess Press and imprint of Black Dog &Leventhal Publishers Inc., it has 512 pages very well illustrated. Подробнее

Music Box

Castaldo Gino, 2012

Music and photography have always shared a special relationship—when an iconic musician is portrayed by a first-rate photographer, the result is often transformative and transcendent, and a classic pop culture image is born. Music Box gathers more than 340 such legendary photographs of musicians—covering the stars of jazz, blues, rock and roll, soul, and all of their contemporary offshoots. Music Box is arranged in thematic chapters that look at the music scene from a witty and fresh perspective, collecting photographs such as Philippe Halsman’s seminal portrait of Louis Armstrong, Jim Marshall’s vision of Jimi Hendrix kneeling over his burning guitar, Annie Leibovitz’s anthemic shot of Bruce Springsteen leaping in front of the American flag, and many more. It is an amazing collection of memorable photographs in an irresistible package. Подробнее

Dreamworks Rise of the Guardians Deluxe Pop-up Inspired by the upcoming 3-D fantasy-adventure film, Rise of the Guardians Deluxe Pop-Up book captures the excitement of this screen saga with dramatic pop-ups and fold-out flaps. More than a collection of the well-known childhood legends, The Guardians are a group of heroes-each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit named Pitch tries to disable the immortal guardians, a battle ensues for the happiness of children everywhere. From North (Santa Claus) to Bunnymund (Easter Bunny), Tooth (Tooth Fairy) and Jack Frost, the Guardians join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs, and imagination of children all over the world. In the Rise of the Guardians A Deluxe Pop Up Book, the movie story is retold in 14 lush pages filled with fold-out flaps and spectacular pop-ups of the characters and scenes -which practically leap off the pages. Подробнее

Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants (+ CD-ROM)

Andreae Giles, 2013

Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants by Giles Andreae and Korky Paul — with readalong CD! When King Colin's golden underpants go missing, he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But . . . Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil giant to pursue, it's nearly mission impossible! Luckily, this epic tale is a story of David and Goliath. With his trusted steed Doofus at his side, Sir Scallywag proves than even the unlikeliest hero can be the bravest knight of all. Read by author Giles Andreae, and featuring music and sound-effects, the readalong CD brings this exciting and hilarious tale to life. Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction and bestselling picture books, such asPants and Giraffes Can't Dance. He is probably best known as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and four children. Korky Paul's bright and energetic style is instantly recognisable. With a string of awards to his name, including both the Kate Greenaway and the Red House Children's Book Award, he is best-known for his portrayal of Winnie the Witch, everyone's favourite magical mischief maker. Korky has two grown up children and lives in Oxford. Подробнее

Slam

Hornby Nick, 2010

Slam is a hilarious coming-of-age novel by bestselling author Nick Hornby 'There was this time when everything seemed to have come together. And so obviously it was time to go and screw it all up.' Sam is sixteen and a skater. Just so there are no terrible misunderstandings: skating = skateboarding. There's no ice. Life is ticking along nicely for Sam; his Mum's got rid of her rubbish boyfriend, he's thinking about college and he's met someone. Alicia. Then a little accident happens. One with big consequences for someone just finding his way in life. Sam can't run (let alone skate) away from this one. He's a boy facing a man's problems and the question is — has he got what it takes to confront them? Slam, from the acclaimed author of About a Boy and High Fidelity is a teenage novel about a boy who has to grow up in big, big hurry. It is The Catcher in the Rye for the 21st century. 'Very funny...very real' Daily Telegraph 'Hornby gets his point across with the subtlety and skill of a born novelist who always deserves to be read' Independent 'A moving read for anyone' Elle Nick Hornby has captivated readers and achieved widespread critical acclaim for his comic, well-observed adult novels About a Boy, A Long Way Down, Juliet, Naked, How to be Good and High Fidelity. His three works of non-fiction, 31 Songs (shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award), Fever Pitch (winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award) and The Complete Polysyllabic Spree are also available from Penguin. Подробнее

Nested Notes: Egg Sticky Notes These artfully packaged egg-shaped sticky notepads will brighten any desk. Contained inside a «nest-lined» box, these colorful, speckled stickies make a delightful gift for a friend or a memorable way to deliver a sweet note. The set includes three sticky notepads, sixty sheets each—that's fifteen dozen eggs! Nested Notes are a perfect companion to the Nests and Eggs Notecards, Bird Watching and Other Nature Observations Journal, and our bestselling tome America's Other Audubon. Подробнее

ABC London

Dunn James, 2013

Find out what makes London one of the world's most exciting cities in this unusual alphabet picture book. A is for Art, B is for Brick Lane, C is for Changing of the Guard… this delightful new alphabet of words and pictures looks at some of the things that give London its unique and stylish cultural identity, with a glossary at the end. Art . Brick Lane . Changing of the Guard . Dick Whittington . Elephant and Castle . Fashion . Gherkin . Heath . Isle of Dogs . Jewels . Kings Cross . Lions . Museum . Number 10 . Observatory . Portobello Road . Queue . River . St Paul's . Taxi . Underground . Villain . Wimbledon. eXiles . Yard . Zebra. Подробнее

The House Book A visual feast of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings from all over the world.The House Book presents a vibrant and fresh view of architects and designers responsible for some of the most diverse international houses of all time. From Hadrian's Villa to Palladio's Villa Rotunda and Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye through to the contemporary houses of Richard Rogers and Frank Gehry, it features the widest range of both architect-designed and traditional dwellings.Following the format of The Art Book, it presents 500 architects in A-Z order, offering an easily accessible and informative sourcebook for experts as well as readers coming to an architectural survey for the first time.Some of the houses are acknowledged for their role in architectural history, others will be iconic for the individual features or structure, but all are seminal forms of dwelling. The selection ranges from the palaces of kings to the individual huts of the Hutu, but the book illustrates that the essential qualities of the house or dwelling remain greatly unchanged over the centuries.Each architect or designer is represented by a full page reproduction mostly in colour of their most significant house and accompanying text that describes the image and its designer. Each page includes cross-references to other architects working in a similar style, movement or time period. The book also includes an easy-to-use glossary of architectural terms and movements and a directory of houses open to the public. Подробнее

Netsuke Masks

Raymond Bushell, 1995

Netsuke are small toggles or buckles carved from wood or ivory. The Japanese in the seventeenth century used them to fasten pouches to their kimono belt, since kimonos had no pockets. This lavishly illustrated book takes the reader on an exciting tour of one type of netsuke—those carved to look like the masks used by stage actors. Подробнее

Purity of Blood

Arturo Perez-Reverte, 2006

In this follow-up to CAPTAIN ALATRISTE, the valiant Diego Alatriste returns for another adventure of swordplay, narrow escapes, and political intrigue within the corrupt Spanish court of the 1620s. Sword-for-hire Alatriste accepts a commission from Vicente de la Cruz to assist him and his sons in freeing his daughter, Elvira, from a convent where she is forced to submit to the attentions of an influential and lecherous priest, Fray Juan Coroado. De la Cruz must resort to this desperate measure because when he last attempted to see his daughter, Fray Juan threatened to reveal the stain on the family name — i.e., that de la Cruz's great-grandfather was a Jew. Death awaits anyone caught breaking into a convent, as Alatriste well knows, but the true risks of the rescue attempt only become plain after he is faced with a shocking betrayal. Подробнее

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