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Some people choose adventure. Other suddenly find themselves in danger in their ordinary lives. This book tells the true stiries of survivors. Ib the cold od Antarctice or the heat of the Sahara Desert, in the wide Atlantic Ocean or a small Rwandan bathroom, these people have known terrible suffering - but have lived.

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In January 2009, a new American president moved into the White House. But who is Barack Obama? What do we know about his family and his early life? Why did he want to be a politician? And how did he get the top job? This is his story.

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This is a funny play about rich people. These people always want more money, so Volpone and his servant play a game. People think that Volpone is dying. They bring beautiful things for him. They want his money after he dies. But waht will happen to Volpone's money? Who will win the game - and who will lose?

,,TO ZNAMENÁ VÁLKU!"

Zvolal král Meneláos, když zjistil, že jeho žena v hlouby noci odplula s trojským princem. Následujte cestu slavných řeckých hrdinů v honbě za odplatou a cestujte s nimi do Troje spolu s dalšími 100 000 muži. Tyto dechberoucí příběhy plné dobrodružství a napětí byly převyprávěny ve snaze přenést dnešní čtenáře blíže řeckým mýtům.

Don Quijote četl spoustu knih o rytířích a kouzelnících, sličných pannách a skřítcích, až z toho naprosto zešílel a chce se sám stát rytířem.

Verbuje vesnického blázna, Sancho Panzu, jako svého panošea vydává se za dobrodružstvím, které ohromuje čtenáře po staletí.

How much did the Dutch pay for Manhattan Island in 1614? Where is the world's blue jeans headquarters? Who can you meet in the 'Malibu Colony', near Los Angeles?
New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans are America's most distinctive and exciting cities. Similar in some ways and yet completely different in others, they fascinate everyone who visits them. Open this book and find out why.

Reading & Training Discovery is a completely new series of factual readers. It is designed for teenagers, young adults and adults who, through reading about subjects of interest, can improve their English and broaden their knowledge at the same time. The series will cover a range of interesting subject matter, from famous people such as writers, explorers

Mystery & horror

There has been a UFO sighting in the Cascade mountains near Seattle, Washington, and everyone is excited. But no one believes there could possibly be an alien in town, until Karen, Barbara and Walter notice that one of the teachers at their high school is behaving very strangely. Karen and her friends start investigating on their own and are very surprised by what they discover...

Dossiers:
Introduction to Seattle, The solar system, UFOs, American teenagers and High School

Series: Reading & Trai

The Stuarts. They don't sound very terrible, do they? They sound almost like your boring next-door neighbours. But you'll soon change your mind once you hear the sickening story which started when gibbering King James I took the throne. Now you can find out...why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas; which king picked his nose and never washed his hands; and, why people wore fish on their feet (bleeugh!). Plus there are the dreadful deeds of the Revolting Roundheads, the gruesome truth about ghastly Guy Fawkes, tragic tales of women accused of witchcraft, and the ever-present threat of the perilous plague! The Stuarts have never been so sickening.

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The long-established galactic order is passing. The Honoured Matres, ruthless and all-conquering, have destroyed the planet Dune. In opposition, hard-pressed but still fighting back, the Bene Gesserit sisterhood co-ordinate their resistance from their as-yet undiscovered home world, Chapter House. Now as a new Scattering is planned, they still have one carefully nurtured asset: the sandworms, offspring of the only giant worm salvaged from Dune. Chapter House is to about to turn into a barren wasteland: Chapter House will be the new Dune.