“100 Great Journeys”
A spectacularly opulent relic of royal wealth and power comes alive in Versailles. Highlighting the château’s vibrant, tumultuous past, the book covers everything from its metamorphosis from humble hunting lodge to palace, to the dismantling of its collections during the French Revolution and its restoration and status as a UNESCO World Heritage site today. In […]
“102 Things to Do in Summer”
Here at last – the perfect book for the hot(-ish) season. With his customary wit, charm and invention, Alex Quick walks the reader through 102 summery activities, ranging from the simple (Make a Sand Sculpture) to the more challenging (Build a Tree House); from the familiar (Go Cockling) to the exotic (Hold a Luau). Quick’s […]
“A Little Princess”
Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was immensely rich and she became “show pupil” – a little princess. Then her father dies and his wealth disappears, and Sara has to learn to cope with her changed circumstances. Her strong character enables her to fight successfully against […]
“A Necessary Evil”
India, 1920. Captain Sam Wyndham is visiting the kingdom of Sambalpore, home to diamond mines and the beautiful Palace of the Sun. But when the Maharaja’s eldest son is assassinated, Wyndham realises that the realm is riven with conflict. Prince Adhir was unpopular with religious groups, while his brother – now in line to the […]
“A Rising Man”
India, 1919. Desperate for a fresh start, Captain Sam Wyndham arrives to take up an important post in Calcutta’s police force. He is soon called to the scene of a horrifying murder. The victim was a senior official, and a note left in his mouth warns the British to leave India – or else. With […]
“Afropean”
Notes from Black Europe. “Afropean.Hear was a space where blackness was taking part in shaping European identity… A continent of Cape Verdean favelas, Algerian flea markets, Surinamese shamanism, German reggea and Moorish castles. Yes, all this was part of Europe too”. “Afropean” is an on-the-ground documentary of the places where Europeans of African descent live […]
“Äiatar”
“Äiatar” on minevikulise tagapõhjaga romaan, mille peategelasteks on neli naist – muinasaja neitsi, keskaegne nõid, XVII sajandi avalik naine, viimases sõjas üksijäänu. Nende lood sulavad lõpuks üheks – ülemlauluks Naisele, kes on nagu maa, igavesti ootav ja uuenev. Pealkiri tuleneb eesti mütoloogiast ja tähendab naissoost kurivaimu.
“Barack Obama. Dreams from My Father”
“Dreams from My Father” (A Story of Race and Inheritance, 1995) is a memoir by Barack Obama that explores the events of his early years in Honolulu and Chicago until his entry into Harvard Law School in 1988.
“Ben-Hur”
Abridged. An immediate best-seller on publication, Ben Hur remains a dazzling achievement by any standards. A thoroughly exhilarating tale of betrayal, revenge and salvation, it is the only novel that ranks with Uncle Tom’s Cabin as a genuine American folk possession. Wallace writes with a freshness and immediacy that brings every action-packed scene to life […]
“British and American Songs”
Song Book: Animal favourites Cowboys and pioneers Hunting, racing, drinking Humour and fun Love Negro spirituals and protest Sailor songs and sea shanties Sociable songs Workers’, farmers’ and peace songs Xmas and other special songs Rounds
“Choose Yourself!”
The world is changing. Markets have crashed. Jobs have disappeared. Industries have been disrupted and are being remade before our eyes. Everything we aspired to for “security,” everything we thought was “safe,” no longer is: College. Employment. Retirement. Government. It’s all crumbling down. In every part of society, the middlemen are being pushed out of […]
“CLOAK of the ILLUMINATI”
Thousands of years ago stargate technology of the gods was lost. Mayan Prophecy says it will return by 2012, along with our alignment with the center of our galaxy. This will bring the birth of a new matrix and a new human. We are its elders.
“Death in the East”
1905, London. When Bessie Drummond, an old flame of Sam Wyndham’s, is attacked in the street, he is determined to get to the bottom of it. But the next day, Bessie is found dead in her room and Wyndham soon finds himself caught up in her murder investigation. The case will cost the young constable […]
“DK Eyewitness Travel Guides. Southwest USA & Las Vegas”
The guides that show you what others only tell you Over 1.000 photographs, illustrations and maps Cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights Scenic routes and thematic tours across the region Where to eat, where to stay, and how to get around
“Dorling Kindersley Handbooks. Cats”
The clearest recognition guides available Over 5 million copies sold worldwide The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 250 breeds of cat from around the world Packed with over 700 crystal-clear photographs with precise annotation to make identification sure and simple Concise and jargon-free text pinpoints the key characteristics of each breed and provides […]
“Drawing for the Absolute Beginner. A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing”
This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined! Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink (Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner) cover it all—from choosing materials and the correct way to hold your pencil, to expert advice on the tricky stuff, like getting proportions and […]
“Entangled”
The Eater of Souls is Upon Us … As mankind faces its deadliest battle, two young women must unite to prevent the forces of evil from destroying the world as we know it. But theirs is no ordinary alliance, for these two women live at opposite ends of history, until fate brings them together and […]
“Estonian literature”
Historical survey with bibliographical appendix. Second edition.
“Estonian Waterfalls”
The Bedouin, who is known from the book by Saint-Exupery, is standing frozen in amazement in front of a waterfall. Anyone like him who is from the desert believes that the frivolous squandering of such a precious resource as water must soon end. However, the end does not seem to be coming. The Estonians, already […]
“Evil in Modern Thought. An Alternative History of Philosophy”
With a new afterword by the author – Susan Neiman. A compelling look at the problem of evil in modern thought, from the Inquisition to global terrorism Evil threatens human reason, for it challenges our hope that the world makes sense. For eighteenth-century Europeans, the Lisbon earthquake was manifest evil. Today we view evil as […]
