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le Carre John, 2005

Frightening, heartbreaking and exquisitely calibrated, The Constant Gardener is a profoundly moving story of a man ennobled by his wife's tragic murder, and a magnificent exploration of the dark side of unbridled capitalism. Le Carre's record-breaking 500,000 copy international bestseller now comes to the big screen. Directed by critically acclaimed Fernando Meirelles (City of God), with an all-star cast featuring Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Pete Postlethwaite and Bill Nighy, and shot on location in Berlin, Kenya and the UK, The Constant Gardener will be the film tie-in of the year. Подробнее

Cosa Nostra: History of Sicilian Mafia

Dickie John, 2007

Presents the story of the Sicilian mafia, the world`s most famous, most secretive and most misunderstood criminal fraternity. This book reconstructs the history of the Sicilian mafia from its origins, from the lemon groves and sulphur mines of Sicily, to the streets of Manhattan. Подробнее

D-Day to Berlin

Andrew Williams, 2005

Nightfall, 6 June 1944 — D-Day is over and the Allies have carved a tenuous foothold in 'Fortress Europe'. The future of Europe hangs in the balance as Hitler's formidable SS Panzer troops threaten to drive them back into the sea. «D-Day to Berlin» is the remarkable story of the Allied struggle for survival — the battle from the beaches of Normandy to the heart of Hitler's Reich and ultimate victory just eleven months later. The campaign to free Europe from Nazi oppression through the collective operations from D-Day to Berlin mark one of the greatest ever military offensives. The Allies overcame initial setbacks to inflict a devastating defeat on Hitler's crack divisions in France — a victory that was threatened just months later in the bitter winter fighting of the Battle of the Bulge. The final crossing of the Rhine and the advance into Germany changed the course of European history forever. In «D-Day to Berlin», we meet men and women from both sides — British, American and German soldiers — whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe the defining drama of the Second World War. Подробнее

Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla

Stephen King, 2006

In the fertile lands of the East, the farming community has been warned the wolves are coming back. Four gunslingers, led by Roland of Gilead, are also coming their way. And the farmers of the Calla want to enlist some hard calibers. Torn between protecting the innocent community and his urgent quest, Roland faces his most deadly perils as he journey through the Mid-World towards the Dark Tower. Подробнее

Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah

Stephen King, 2012

This a pivotal instalment in the epic saga provides the key to the quest that defines Roland's life. In the next part of their journey to the tower, Roland and his band of followers face adversity from every side: Susannah Dean has been taken over by a demon-mother and uses the power of Black Thirteen to get from the Mid-World New York City. But who is the father of her child? And what role will the Crimson King play? Roland sends Jake to break Susannah's date with destiny, while he himself uses 'the persistence of magic' to get to Maine in the Summer of 1977. It is a terrible world: for one thing it is real and bullets are flying. For another, it is inhabited by the author of a novel called «Salem's Lot: Song Of Susannah» is driven by revelation and by suspense. It continues «The Dark Tower» series seamlessly from «Wolves Of The Calla» and the dramatic climax will leave readers desperate to read the quest's conclusion. Подробнее

Gai-Jin

James Clavell, 1999

It is 1862 and Japan is a land in chaos as the power of the Shugun wanes and the rival factions plan to restore the Emperor. In Yokohama, the gai-jin, the hated foreigners, seek to profit from the chaos. At the head of the Noble House, and heir to the title of Tai-Pan, stands Malcolm Struan who is determined to become his own man and marry the woman he loves. At the head of the Shogunate party is the Lord Yoshi, a direct descendant of Shogun Toranaga. Подробнее

King Rat

James Clavell, 2006

Set in Changi, the most notorious prisoner of war camp in Asia, King Rat is an heroic story of survival told by a master story-teller who lived through those years as a young soldier. Only one man in fifteen had the strength, the luck, and the cleverness simply to survive Changi. And then there was King. Подробнее

Love Story

Segal Erik, 2006

Не is Oliver Barrett IV, a rich jock from a stuffy WASP family on his way to a Harvard degree and a career in law. She is Jenny Cavilleri, a wisecracking working-class beauty studying music at Radcliffe. Opposites in nearly every way, Oliver and Jenny immediately attract, sharing a love that defies everything yet will end too soon. Here is a love that will linger in your heart, now and forever. Подробнее

Noble House

James Clavell, 2006

Over one hundred years have passed since Dirk Struan founded Hong Kong’s oldest trading company. But now, the Noble House is in danger. As Hong Kong itself becomes the deadly playground of the CIA, the KGB and the People’s Republic of China, rival tai-pans, seeking revenge for blood feuds over a century old, gather for the kill. Подробнее

On Writing

Stephen King, 2001

On Writing is a delightful Pandora’s Box — find out what books and films influenced the young writer, his first idea for a story, the true life tale that inspired Carrie. For the first time, here’s an intimate autobiographical portrait of his home life, his family and his traumatic recent accident. Citing examples of his work and those of his contemporaries such as Grisham, Chandler and JK Rowling King gives an excellent masterclass on writing — how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation. On Writing offers unique insight into Stephen King's life and work, as well as inspiring advice to everyone who reads it. King tells readers how he got to be a No. 1 bestseller for a quarter of a century with fascinating descriptions of his own process, the origins and development of, e.g. Carrie And Misery. Подробнее

The Rosamunde Pilcher Collection Vol 1

Rosamunde Pilcher, 1991

In the «Day of the Strom», Rebecca Bayliss is shattered to learn of a family she never knew existed. Determined to find them, Rebecca journeys to Boscarva, a beautiful mansion in Cornwall, to meet a family torn by passion and greed. From her grandfather Grenville Bayliss, who is hiding an explosive secret, to a handsome cousin, whose kisses are dangerously seductive ...to sensual craftsman Joss Gardner, whose past hints of intrigue, Rebecca becomes entangled in a family mystery ...and unravelling it holds the key to her future and her heart. In «Another View», Emma Litton can't get on with her life until she finds out just what place she has in her father's heart. She'd been at school in Europe since she was fourteen, then found a job in Paris, always wondering what her famous artist father was doing in Japan or America or at their cottage in Cornwall. Even after she meets Robert Morrow, the handsome gallery owner, and rediscovers her step-brother, Christo, she still feels compelled to probe into the truth about her past. But Emma might learn too late that it is the truth about herself she has to find and that letting go is the first step to keeping love. In «Sleeping Tiger», Selina Bruce has impulsively left behind her lawyer fiance in London and flown alone to a tiny island off the Spanish coast. She is searching for the father she has never known, but what she finds is an unexpected truth about herself and the man she plans to marry. For exotic San Antonio offers Selina more than the penetrating brilliance of the noonday sun. It offers the mysterious George Dyer, who holds the key not only to her past ...but to her heart. Подробнее

Russia's Empires: Their Rise and Fall — from Prehistory to Putin

Philip Longworth, 2006

Through the centuries, Russia has swung between successful expansionism, catastrophic collapse and spectacular recovery. This illuminating history traces these cycles from the late Neolithic age to Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great, and from the height of Communism to the truncated Russian Federation of today. The narrative takes in the magnificent cities of Kiev, Moscow and St Petersburg, and stretches to Alaska in the east, to the Black Sea and the Ottoman Empire in the south, to the Baltic in the west and to the Arctic Ocean in the north, asking what the future holds for Russia and her neighbours. Подробнее

Secret Seven 6: Good Work Secret 7

Enid Blyton, 2006

Peter and Janet are the only witnesses when a car is stolen! They saw the thieves, and now the whole of the Secret Seven are involved. But when they realise they're on the trail of a dangerous gang, the Seven don't feel quite so brave. Have they taken on too much this time? Подробнее

Setting the East Ablaze: Lenin's Dream of an Empire in Asia

Hopkirk Peter, 2006

Let us turn our faces towards Asia, exhorted Lenin when the long-awaited revolution in Europe failed to materialize. The East will help us conquer the West. Peter Hopkirk's book tells for the first time the story of the Bolshevik attempt to set the East ablaze with the heady new gospel of Marxism. Lenin's dream was to liberate the whole of Asia, but his starting point was British India. A shadowy undeclared war followed. Among the players in this new Great Game were British spies, Communist revolutionaries, Muslim visionaries and Chinese warlords — as well as a White Russian baron who roasted his Bolshevik captives alive. Here is an extraordinary tale of intrigue and treachery, barbarism and civil war, whose violent repercussions continue to be felt in Central Asia today. Подробнее

So You Think You Know London?

Clive Gifford, 2004

Tourists and Londoners alike will love this superb new quiz book. Full of fascinating facts about people, places and events from London past and present, «So You Think You Know London» will challenge even the most cocky London cab driver. Jam-packed with over 1000 questions on everything from royalty to fashion and sport to celebrities, this quiz book is the ultimate test in finding out whether you are a real Londoner. Подробнее

Tai-Pan

James Clavell, 1999

Set in the turbulent days of the founding of Hong Kong in the 1840s, Tai Pan is the story of Dirk Struan, the ruler — the Tai-Pan — of the most powerful trading company in the Far East. He is also a pirate, an opium smuggler, and a master manipulator of men. This is the tale of his fight to establish himself and his dynasty as the undisputed masters of the Far-East. Подробнее

Watching English

Fox Kate, 2005

Kate fox, a social anthropologist, is Co-Director of the Social Issues Research Centre in Oxford and a Fellow of the Institute for Cultural Research. Following an erratic education in England, America, Ireland and France, she studied anthropology and philosophy at Cambridge. ''Watching the English . . . will make you laugh out loud («Oh God. I do that!») and cringe simultaneously («Oh God. I do that as well.»). This is a hilarious book which just shows us for what we are . . . beautifully-observed. It is a wonderful read for both the English and those who look at us and wonder why we do what we do. Now they'll know.' Подробнее

Whirlwind

James Clavell, 1999

Whirlwind is the story of three weeks in Tehran in February 1979: three weeks of fanaticism, passion, self-sacrifice and heartbreak. Caught between the revolutionaries and the forces of international intrigue is a team of professional pilots. Two of them have Iranian wives they love beyond safety and politics. Подробнее

Berlin Games: How Hitler Stole the Olympic Dream

Guy Walters, 2007

The 1936 Berlin Olympics brought together athletes, politicians, socialites, journalists, soldiers and artists from all over the world. But behind the scenes, they were a dress rehearsal of the horrors of the forthcoming conflict. Hitler had secretly decided the Games would showcase Nazi prowess and the unwitting athletes became helpless pawns in his sinister political game. «Berlin Games» explores the machinations of a wide cast of characters, including sexually incontinent Nazis, corrupt Olympic officials, transvestite athletes and the mythic figure of Jesse Owens. By illuminating the dark, controversial recesses of the world's greatest sporting spectacle, Guy Walters throws shocking new light on the whole of Europe's troubled pre-war period. Подробнее

The Book of Lost Things

John Connolly, 2007

'Once upon a time, there was a boy who lost his mother!' As twelve-year-old David takes refuge from his grief in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother, he finds the real world and the fantasy world begin to blend. That is when bad things start to happen. That is when the Crooked Man comes. And David is violently propelled into a land populated by heroes, wolves and monsters, his quest to find the legendary Book of Lost Things. Подробнее

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