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Tessa is the wife of a minor British diplomat in Nairobi,Kenya, and an active campaigner for human rights. When she is murdered, her husband Justin rouses himself from his careful indifference and, unravelling the threads that led to her death, sets off in her footsteps. His journey will take him around the world, to a village retreat in Italy, a non-government organisation in Germany, an ostracised scientist in Canada, a food distribution area in southern Sudan, and in the end back to Kenya and the scene of Tessa's death. The profoundly moving and gripping story of a man ennobled by his wife's tragic murder, and a magnificent exploration of the dark side of unbridled capitalism. Also a major film starring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz.

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, such as Hop and Pop, Cup and Pup, Mouse and House, Tall and Small. And once they have learned to recognize one word, children soon find to their delight they can read another simply by changing the first letter. More...
With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As the first step in a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's best-sell

Učebnice Česky krok za krokem 2 je druhý díl oblíbené učebnice New Czech Step by Step / Tschechisch Schritt für Schritt. Přináší ve 20 lekcích opakování gramatické látky, která byla probrána v prvním díle, a zároveň výrazně rozšiřuje slovní zásobu a prohlubuje komunikační kompetence studentů. Učebnice systematicky rozvíjí všechny čtyři řečové dovednosti: čtení, poslech, mluvený a písemný projev. Vstupní texty se orientují na zajímavá témata ze všech oborů lidské činnosti, zatímco závěrečná část každé lekce, nazvaná Čeština pro každý den, přibližuje každodenní život v ČR. Po dokončení učebnice dosáhnou studenti úrovně B1 podle oficiálního popisu Prahové úrovně – češtiny jako cizího jazyka. Vešker

In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man - David Martin - makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books and spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's underworld. But perhaps his dark imaginings are not as strange as they seem, for in a locked room deep within the house are letters hinting at the mysterious death of the previous owner. Like a slow poison, the place seeps into his bones as he struggles with an impossible love. Then David receives a letter from a reclusive French editor, Andreas Corelli, who makes him the offer of a lifetime. He is to write a book with the power to change hearts and minds. In return, he will receive a fortune, perhap

In this Seussian tale, the good doctor primes his readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can befall even the best of us - from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps - encouraging us to take life in our stride.

The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion fills in the background which lies behind the more popular work, and gives the earlier history of Middle-earth, introducing some of the key characters. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.

A new six-level grammar practice series for primary pupils aged 6 to 12 which provides an introduction to grammatical concepts and written practice of them. * Clear, step-by-step grammar presentation and carefully graded practice for primary pupils ensure steady progress. * Contexts and situations which are familiar to pupils from their everyday lives and from their coursebook, enable them to concentrate on the grammar. * Flexible enough to be used alongside any primary course. * Regular revision units give opportunities for extra practice and consolidation. * Interactive Student CD-ROM has extra exercises and tests to motivate pupils and encourage learner independence. * Teacher's Book contains teaching tips, answer keys, and tests.

A new six-level grammar practice series for primary pupils aged 6 to 12 which provides an introduction to grammatical concepts and written practice of them. * Clear, step-by-step grammar presentation and carefully graded practice for primary pupils ensure steady progress. * Contexts and situations which are familiar to pupils from their everyday lives and from their coursebook, enable them to concentrate on the grammar. * Flexible enough to be used alongside any primary course. * Regular revision units give opportunities for extra practice and consolidation. * Interactive Student CD-ROM has extra exercises and tests to motivate pupils and encourage learner independence. * Teacher's Book contains teaching tips, answer keys, and tests.

With his fourth novel, legendary barfly Charles Bukowski follows the path of his alter ego Henry Chinaski through the high school years of acne and rejection, drinking his way through the Depression, and ends at the start of World War 2.

Henry Chinaski, an outcast, a loner and a hopeless drunk, drifts around America from one dead-end job to another, from one woman to another and from one bottle to the next. Uncompromising, gritty, hilarious and confessional in turn, his downward spiral is peppered with black humour. Factotum follows Charles Bukowski's bestselling Post Office, his highly autobiographical first novel. Bukowski's Beat Generation writing reflects his slum upbringing, his succession of menial jobs and his experience of low life urban America. He died in 1994 and is widely acknowledged as one of the most distinctive writers of the last fifty years.

"You're the Best Bear in All the World" said Christopher Robin. "Am I?" said Pooh hopefully. Meet the world's favourite bear in this delightful collection, in which Pooh gets into a tight place, nearly catches a woozle, and discovers the wrong sort of honey - amongst other things.