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The 4th Magi
ISBN: 9780984217755 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Council of the Magi interpret the stars and come to the conclusion that the Sign of the Messiah has been revealed. They embark on an exciting journey from Persia to Jerusalem, and then on to Bethlehem where they honor the Messiah with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Follow their journey from the perspective of Arcturus, an apprentice of the Magi, as they encounter adventure after adventure while encountering doubts, triumphs, and exhilaration.
The Council of the Magi interpret the stars and come to the conclusion that the Sign of the Messiah has been revealed. They embark on an exciting jour...
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The Women of Fort Dearborn
ISBN: 9781478310808 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work highlights the heroic endeavors of the women of Fort Dearborn during the evacuation of the fort and subsequent attack by hostile Indians in 1812.
This work highlights the heroic endeavors of the women of Fort Dearborn during the evacuation of the fort and subsequent attack by hostile Indians in ...
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Benson's Garage Memorial
ISBN: 9781481866002 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Some towns keep their history in glass display cases in a museum with creaky wooden floors," Burt Benson often said. However, in this fictional story centered in the small Midwest town of Taylor Bend, seven decades of American history seep through the sturdy brick walls of Benson's Garage. The roaring '20s find Burt devising a plan to set up a mechanic's workshop and gas station, as he becomes enthralled with the growing popularity of Henry Ford's automobiles. It doesn't take long for Burt's garage to turn into the hub of local news, especially when the country is grappling with the spread...
"Some towns keep their history in glass display cases in a museum with creaky wooden floors," Burt Benson often said. However, in this fictional story...
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Happy Is The Bride
ISBN: 9781482537727 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Beth Pendleton is tired of the gossip her three failed engagements--each arranged by her pompous father--have created. She knows she's not a jinx, an Ice Queen, a snob, or any of the other hurtful labels slapped on her. She takes food to the ill, serves the community in numerous ways, and is active in church. For her twenty-eight years she has tried to please her demanding parents. Neither her mother nor her father has ever had an encouraging word to say to her. Spiteful comments from her only cousin incite Beth to take charge of her fate. She proposes to Mason Whittaker, her lifelong friend...
Beth Pendleton is tired of the gossip her three failed engagements--each arranged by her pompous father--have created. She knows she's not a jinx, an ...
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McKenna's Honor: , Book Four of the Clan Macdougall Series, a Novella
ISBN: 9781490503745 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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By The Sword's Edge
ISBN: 9781482734249 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Jessie Winchester
ISBN: 9781483934266 / Angielski / Miękka / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Before the Legend
ISBN: 9781492946755 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Things will never be the same after the dream.Never On a quiet island, amidst the looming Roman Empire, Troy, the youngest son of the King has always known his little world to be safe and happy. But one nightmare gives him a disturbing glimpse of losing his parents forever. He wakes up only to realize he may have lost something else--his parent's love and affection. Amidst new questions comes an earthshattering event that threatens to rocks the island, separating him and his brothers from their parents. If Troy doesn't find his parents in time, his worst nightmare is about to come true. But...
Things will never be the same after the dream.Never On a quiet island, amidst the looming Roman Empire, Troy, the youngest son of the King has always ...
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Die dritte Prinzessin
ISBN: 9781477501320 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Voller Spannung sieht Garvin den Aufnahmeritualen des Heerhaufens entgegen, denn in dieser besonderen Nacht soll er zum Mann werden. Doch stattdessen lasst sein Hauptmann ihn zu sich rufen. Als er unerwartet den Auftrag bekommt, die Prinzessin zu beschutzen, weiss er noch nicht, dass er zum Spielball einer todlichen Intrige wird."
Voller Spannung sieht Garvin den Aufnahmeritualen des Heerhaufens entgegen, denn in dieser besonderen Nacht soll er zum Mann werden. Doch stattdessen ...
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Sunset on Ramree: History's Deadliest Crocodile Attack
ISBN: 9781497353770 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Award-winning* novelette based on the deadliest crocodile attack ever recorded. On February 19th, 1945, one thousand Japanese soldiers retreated into the fetid mangrove swamps of Ramree Island hoping to escape their British enemy. However they soon discovered that the sixteen kilometre stretch of marshland that promised to offer safe cover, had delivered them straight into the jaws of hell. Inspired by true events during WWII, Sunset on Ramree follows young musician-turned-soldier Shigeatsu Nakadai and his best friend, Kodi, as they head ever deeper into danger. *EPIC Award 2011 - Best...
The Award-winning* novelette based on the deadliest crocodile attack ever recorded. On February 19th, 1945, one thousand Japanese soldiers retreated i...
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Paper Sky: What Happened After Anne Frank's Diary Ended
ISBN: 9781497427433 / Angielski / Miękka / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Anne Frank's diary ended on August 1, 1944, but her life continued for seven more months. In this meticulously researched portrayal of those months, the end of Anne Frank's life story is imagined through her eyes. From the "secret annex," the family journeys to Westerbork Transit Camp and then is on the last train from Westerbork to Auschwitz, before they are separated. Anne and her sister, Margot, end up at Bergen-Belsen, where they barely lose the race against time and die shortly before the end of the war. Read and accompany the real person through this sad, short journey.
Anne Frank's diary ended on August 1, 1944, but her life continued for seven more months. In this meticulously researched portrayal of those months, t...
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For the Love of Charlie
ISBN: 9781497513259 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Born to tragic beginnings, Rita learned at a young age she was cast to the life raft, adrift and alone, always fighting for the right to be loved. Yet, despite her obstacles, she refused to settle for second. From pugnacious child to determined woman, Rita fought the New England social standards and a cruel stepmother that said she was not worthy. Those in her life felt the very force of her whirlwind, her desperate search and the casualties she created. Charlie, master of the sea, captain of the Grand Banks, champion of his crew, had success beyond measure, yet when it came to matters of the...
Born to tragic beginnings, Rita learned at a young age she was cast to the life raft, adrift and alone, always fighting for the right to be loved. Yet...
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Captain's Log
ISBN: 9781496060518 / Angielski / Miękka / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An alternate tale of Jane Austen's "'Pride & Prejudice'." Fitzwilliam Darcy received a special gift from his parents when he was eight years old - a journal. Within its pages the tales of his summer holidays at Pemberley with his cousins unfolded year after year. As adults now, will someone from their past forever change the future for this 'Jolly Band of Cousins'?
An alternate tale of Jane Austen's "'Pride & Prejudice'." Fitzwilliam Darcy received a special gift from his parents when he was eight years old - a j...
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Chivalry (Medieval Historical Fantasy)
ISBN: 9781500349127 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Do you love gritty medieval fantasy? In "Chivalry" magic is mixed with the harsh realities of the Hundred Years War Magic, Murder and Mayhem in the Middle Ages With the code of chivalry being dragged through the mud and blood of war-torn France will anyone stand up for what is right? Perhaps Jake Savage, a common archer, will stick up for the oppressed? But to do so would be to betray his comrades and his country. In Chivalry: A Jake Savage Adventure, a single silent knight armoured in black plate defends a narrow bridge in the hills of Auvergne, blocking the path of a band of desperate...
Do you love gritty medieval fantasy? In "Chivalry" magic is mixed with the harsh realities of the Hundred Years War Magic, Murder and Mayhem in the Mi...
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An Irish Road, the Lives and Loves of a Family through the Generations: There is hope, there is loss, there is joy... This is about what we were and t
ISBN: 9781502784865 / Angielski / Miękka / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thirteen connected stories told in their own voices by the men, women and children of an Irish family journeying through the exciting changes of the 20th Century. Featuring heartbreak, humour, courage and love - the beauty and tragedy of Ireland await you in this bold first novel... Recent reviews for The Winds of Longing Blow: "This book is a must read. It reminds me of the style of Frank O'Connor. I would thoroughly recommend this book. This is a book I would happily return to." "An excellent read...the storylines believable. Really enjoyed it. "An interesting, riveting book."
Thirteen connected stories told in their own voices by the men, women and children of an Irish family journeying through the exciting changes of the 2...
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Six Ounces of Silver
ISBN: 9781502871022 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The tale of Freydis Eriksdottir is only mentioned in two of the Icelandic Sagas, circa 1000A.D.. She is immortalized as a ruthless, bloodthirsty barbarian who wreaked havoc not only on the Native American population, but also on her own partners and countrymen. But was she a vicious killer, or a woman who has been demonized down through the ages? The illegitimate daughter of Erik the Red, Freydis was one of the first Europeans to explore the North American coast they called Vinland. This is her story, told from the viewpoint of a slave who accompanied her on these travels. It is a tale of...
The tale of Freydis Eriksdottir is only mentioned in two of the Icelandic Sagas, circa 1000A.D.. She is immortalized as a ruthless, bloodthirsty barba...
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Prides Crossing
ISBN: 9781502957986 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Amateur art collector Mary Brandegee rivals Isabella Stuart Gardner and Henry Frick in Edwardian New England. As a young girl, Mary Pratt inherits a large fortune and so does her cousin and best friend Isabel Perkins. Stalked by the infamous gossip-monger Colonel Mann, their family summers in Prides Crossing. Both girls make promising marriages, but after building a fine estate in Boston, Mary's husband Charles Sprague descends into madness. She makes a good second marriage with Edward Brandegee. They travel in Europe and collect art pieces based on Mary's intuition. She knows little about...
Amateur art collector Mary Brandegee rivals Isabella Stuart Gardner and Henry Frick in Edwardian New England. As a young girl, Mary Pratt inherits a l...
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Heart of Darkness
ISBN: 9781496185174 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the greatest English writers of the 19th century was a Polish-born man who couldn't even speak English fluently until he had entered adulthood. Nevertheless, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) went on to have a well-regarded literary career that bridged Romanticism and Modernism while also covering the zenith and twilight of the British empire.
Conrad used his experience within the British empire to write novels and stories that often used the sea and navy as a setting, juxtaposing the individual human spirit with the collective duty and honor of the British navy. And though it was a... One of the greatest English writers of the 19th century was a Polish-born man who couldn't even speak English fluently until he had entered adulthood....
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Brother Jacob
ISBN: 9781502357465 / Angielski / Miękka / 36 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. George Eliot was one of the best writers of the 19th century, but By George, this was no man. Instead, George Eliot was the pen name of Mary Anne Evans, a skilled female novelist who wanted to make sure her work was taken seriously by using a masculine pen name. The practice was widely used in Europe in the 19th century, including by the Bronte sisters. Regardless of her name, her work became well known in its time for realism and its psychological insight, including novels like Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Middlemarch (1871-72), and Daniel Deronda...
George Eliot was one of the best writers of the 19th century, but By George, this was no man. Instead, George Eliot was the pen name of Mary Anne Evan...
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Lois the Witch
ISBN: 9781502363312 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was a well known British novelist at one of the peak eras for female writers in England. A novelist and short story writer at the height of the Victorian Era, Gaskell's novels weave a comprehensive, detailed image of the lives of all kinds of different classes in society during that age, ranging from the very poor to the cream of the aristocratic crop. Of course, given the era in which she wrote, Mrs. Gaskell's writing included a wonderful style of prose that still continues to please literary critics, even while discussing the general themes of the day like...
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was a well known British novelist at one of the peak eras for female writers in England. A novelist and short story writ...
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