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The Real Thing Henry James – «The Real Thing» is a short story by Henry James, first syndicated by S. S. McClure in multiple American newspapers and then published in the British publication Black and White in April 1892 and the following year as the title story in the collection, The Real Thing and Other Stories published by Macmillan. This story, often read as a parable, plays with the reality-i…
A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.Key events, people and places include:• The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings • 1066, Battle of Hastings • Richard 1 and The Crusades • Henry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder Plot • Cromwell • World Wars 1 an…
‘After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.’ – Damian Whitworth, The Times‘One of the publishing sensations of the year … For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big city, or wanted to step out of the rat race for an hour or two, Jack Cooke will be something of an inspiration.’ – Robert Hardman, Daily MailA wonderful cocktail…
Das Reisetagebuch des Autors widerspiegelt seine Erlebnisse und Eindrücke während mehrerer Seereisen durch die Inselwelt der Südsee, von Tahiti und den Gesellschaftsinseln nach Rarotonga und andere Cook-Inseln, Samoa, die Tuamotus und die sagenumwobenen Marquesas-Inseln. Neben einer Beschreibung der angelaufenen Inseln gibt er auch einen Einblick in das Leben und Arbeiten auf einem alten Windjamme…
Madeira definitely deserves its cognomen “Flower Island”. You will find plants from all regions of the earth growing in a very confined space. Wherever you go you will be surrounded by numerous familiar and unfamiliar plants. The botanical guide “Madeira – A Botanical Melting Pot!” contains plant descriptions that are organized in six typical groups: plants in gardens and parks, vegetation in coas…
“Don’t even think about setting foot in a tent without this book. It shows just how stylish outdoor life can be.” Jodie KiddWith celebrity contributions from cool campers Hugh-Fearnley Whittingstall, Jodie Kidd, Alex James, Mitch Tonks, Emily Eavis, Kim Wilde, Kevin McCloud, Tom Norrington Davies, Rafaella Barker, and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones.Before you have nightmares about being trapped in a field…
Максим Петрович, молодой человек из Петербурга начала 20 века, находится в депрессии после смерти матери. В июне 1909 года он получает письмо от родной сестры из села Ванавары, что расположено на реке Подкаменной Тунгуске. Сестрица зовёт навестить её, развеяться от тоски столичной и рассказывает о необычайном явлении, о сибирском чуде - падении звезды с неба. Максим Петрович решается на поездку, и…
Prices of homes in the US are still historically low. Interest on money in Europe is also historically low. Real estate is interesting for investing especially with the economic downshift in Europe. A generation of best agers is growing with all intentions of making something out of this part of life. Why not realizing the dream of owning a nice holiday home in Florida for a number of years to esc…
In 306, immediately after Constantine the Great had secured the title of Augustus, he brought his banished mother Helena to his court, to Trier. Numerous traces of them both can be found here, also of Constantine's father and his own sons. This booklet reveals the background of this epoch-making, scandal-ridden family, pampered by success, and takes us through Trier on the traces of these eve…
Reissue of J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing, with an exclusive new afterword by Robert Macfarlane.J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967. Greeted with acclaim, it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize, the pre-eminent literary prize of the time. Luminaries such as Ted Hughes, Barry Lopez and Andrew Motion have cited it …
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В день распределения отпусков Лизе одной из сотрудниц юридической компании выпадает самый морозный месяц года февраль. Она решает погреться и провести отпуск в Иордании у родной сестры Маши. Лиза с детства отличается от своей сестры своенравным характером и непокорностью и не разделяет восторженных взглядов Маши на жизнь в чужой стране. В отличие от сестры она не может так кардинально поменять жиз…
Небольшие эссе и несколько стихотворений рассказывают о жизни русского писателя в болгарском горном селе, о жизни современной Болгарии и об истории ее юго-западного уголка. О священниках, ставших наставниками революционеров, о доме и домашнем вине, о развалинах древних городов и корнях славянских языков, о Ванге и геотермальных источниках. О Фракии, Македонии, Греции, Римской империи...
Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series.'Stephen Fry is a treasure of the British …
When the Titanic sank, so did the Edwardian age that created it. In this brilliantly original history, Gareth Russell recasts a tragedy we think we know to explore an era of seismic change.With new research and previously unseen first-hand accounts, Gareth Russell peers through the most famous portholes in the world to follow six travellers. Amongst them, a Jewish-American immigrant, an American m…