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All's Well That Ends Well: Third Series
ISBN: 9781904271208 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25 dni roboczych. The Arden Shakespeare has long been acclaimed as the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's work. Now being totally re-edited for the third time, Arden editions offer the very best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume provides a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards; detailed textual notes and commentary on the same page of the text; full contextual, illustrated introduction, including an in-depth survey of critical and performance approaches to the play; and selected bibliography.
The Arden Shakespeare has long been acclaimed as the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's work. Now being totally re-edited for the third ti...
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76,95 zł |
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Dreams of a Promised Land: The Continued Chronicles of the Beauchamp Family
ISBN: 9781515340713 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. "Dreams of a Promised Land" is a continuation of a series that began with the novel "Crimes of a Guilty Land." The series follows the story of the Beauchamp family from the early nineteenth century. "Dreams of a Promised Land" takes the story from 1920 through the early 1970s. ..".The P-51 Mustang was in a full power dive. The airframe was shaking as it reached or most likely exceeded its maximum rated airspeed, but Adam Beauchamp was calm and focused as the new and revolutionary enemy Me262 jet fighter came within range. This was the moment he had trained for..." That moment in Adam...
"Dreams of a Promised Land" is a continuation of a series that began with the novel "Crimes of a Guilty Land." The series follows the story of the Bea...
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The Orientalist and the Ghost
ISBN: 9780552772419 / Angielski / Miękka / 427 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Malaysia during the 1950s Communist insurrection, a young Englishman, Christopher, falls in love with a Chinese girlan affair that ends in tragedy when, under attack from Communist guerrillas, Christopher is betrayed, beaten, and left for dead.In 1969, Frances, Christopher s Eurasian teenage daughter, is seduced by a Chinese teacher twice her age and drawn into the Malay-Chinese race riots in Kuala Lumpur.The storythen travels to 1990s London, when the ghosts of that time return to haunt Christopher, triggering vivid memories of colonial misconduct and lost love. Frances's two mixed-race...
In Malaysia during the 1950s Communist insurrection, a young Englishman, Christopher, falls in love with a Chinese girlan affair that ends in tragedy ...
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Black Tea: The Story Is about India's Bias Against Darker Skin Color, Particularly Pertaining to Women.
ISBN: 9780595530182 / Angielski / Miękka / 167 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Black Tea tells the story of a family. Seemingly perfect on the exterior, this Indian family bears burdens that transcend all forms of logic and reasoning. It tells of the conflict between a mother and a daughter, who are torn apart by their acceptance, or lack of it, in regards to their skin colors. In order to see her daughter happy, the mother goes to unspeakable extremes, even though they reveal her own hypocrisy. On the other side of this family is the ideal son... or so they think. What will happen when the love of the son's life is exactly what the mother has tried for so long to...
Black Tea tells the story of a family. Seemingly perfect on the exterior, this Indian family bears burdens that transcend all forms of logic and reaso...
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Forgetting the Alamo, Or, Blood Memory
ISBN: 9780292721289 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25 dni roboczych. Runner-up, Best Historical Fiction in English, Latino Book Awards Competition, 2010 This literary adventure takes place in nineteenth-century Texas and follows the story of a Tejana lesbian cowgirl after the fall of the Alamo. Micaela Campos, the central character, witnesses the violence against Mexicans, African Americans, and indigenous peoples after the infamous battles of the Alamo and of San Jacinto, both in 1836. Resisting an easy opposition between good versus evil and brown versus white characters, the novel also features Micaela's Mexican-Anglo cousin who assists and... Runner-up, Best Historical Fiction in English, Latino Book Awards Competition, 2010 This literary adventure takes place in nineteenth-... |
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114,17 zł |
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Mystique
ISBN: 9789956558216 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. In Cameroon and Africa, lakes are sacred and often secret places. They fascinate curiosity and have often served as repositories of local histories, memories and dreams. In Mystique, Bime offers the reader a rich and seductive menu of reflection on the significance of legends and myths on and around lakes in Cameroon, Ghana, Benin and Tanzania. She tells her stories with the talent and elegance of a writer who does not only have an ear for what others tell her but who also has the ability to transform what she hears into something uniquely hers and truly universal. Mystique is a must-read and...
In Cameroon and Africa, lakes are sacred and often secret places. They fascinate curiosity and have often served as repositories of local histories, m...
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Adrift
ISBN: 9780996663465 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. A return to his native Romania offers a unique opportunity for Boston architect Luca Leontin to come to terms with his past; instead he becomes enmeshed in the vengeful designs of a man with whom he shares a life-long history of passion for art, as well as an indelible bitterness over the love of one woman. Luca finds himself drawn to the Circe, the infamous Bucharest night club, where the illusion of erotic fulfillment could cost him his life. From a totalitarian society that crumbled in December, 1989 to a contemporary world gripped by fear of international terrorism, Adrift is a study of...
A return to his native Romania offers a unique opportunity for Boston architect Luca Leontin to come to terms with his past; instead he becomes enmesh...
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Monsters - Tales of Shakespuss
ISBN: 9780995517615 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. The 'Tales of Shakespuss' re-tell elements of Shakespeare's plays to a very early age audience. Cute animal characters form the acting troupe to do so, these are based in general on the names of Shakespeare's actors at the time. All of the animals subsequently physically portray characteristics of the roles they are playing in the stories. These books are intended to engender a basic love for the stories within the Shakespeare plays, Shakespuss essentially representing the Children's Bard.
The 'Tales of Shakespuss' re-tell elements of Shakespeare's plays to a very early age audience. Cute animal characters form the acting troupe to do so...
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Patriarchs of the Prairie: A Multi-Cultural Heritage
ISBN: 9781490442938 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. This story is about the experiences of the Hagerman family of immigrant Germans who come from Europe to the US Mid-West in the post-Civil-War period. Maurice, the patriarch of the family, is cultivated, but largely self-taught. He is a natural leader, a problem solver, and is energetically pursuing a decent life for his family. He combines a strong sense of practicality with the daring of the pioneer. He is open to new ways and a widening circle of new and diverse friendships. Like most of the immigrants on their transoceanic voyage, they come with no capital, but many have been preceded by...
This story is about the experiences of the Hagerman family of immigrant Germans who come from Europe to the US Mid-West in the post-Civil-War period. ...
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Bess - A Woman's Life in the Early 1900s
ISBN: 9781932738018 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Carol McManus' second historical novel, BESS is based on the author's close observations of pioneer women who lived and worked in the first part of the twentieth century in western Colorado. This era in American history was filled with women who were determined to make life better for themselves and their families. As opposed to their Victorian counterparts, the women of Bess' time began to develop a sense that they and their children could become successful if they were willing to work hard enough. Women such as those depicted in this book brought civilization to western Colorado, exhibiting...
Carol McManus' second historical novel, BESS is based on the author's close observations of pioneer women who lived and worked in the first part of th...
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83,57 zł |
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Everything Asian
ISBN: 9780312385095 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. You're twelve years old. A month has passed since your Korean Air flight landed at lovely Newark Airport. Your fifteen-year-old sister is miserable. Your mother isn't exactly happy, either. You're seeing your father for the first time in five years, and although he's nice enough, he might be, well--how can you put this delicately?--a loser. You can't speak English, but that doesn't stop you from working at East Meets West, your father's gift shop in a strip mall, where everything is new. Welcome to the wonderful world of David Kim. You're twelve years old. A month has passed since your Korean Air flight landed at lovely Newark Airport. Your fifteen-year-old sister is miserable... |
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The 228 Legacy
ISBN: 9781625530394 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. Three generations in an all-female Taiwanese family living near Los Angeles in 1980 are each guarding personal secrets. Grandmother Silk finds out that she has breast cancer, as daughter Lisa loses her job, while pre-teen granddaughter Abbey struggles with a school bully. When Silk's mysterious past comes out-revealing a shocking historical event that left her widowed-the truth forces the family to reconnect emotionally and battle their problems together. A novel of cultural identity and long-standing secrets, The 228 Legacy weaves together multigenerational viewpoints, showing how heritage...
Three generations in an all-female Taiwanese family living near Los Angeles in 1980 are each guarding personal secrets. Grandmother Silk finds out tha...
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Lajla - A New Tale of Finmark
ISBN: 9781444680720 / Angielski / Miękka / 286 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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Silver Hawk a Warrior's Pride
ISBN: 9781450590846 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Cheetah a.k.a. Silver Hawk is reunited with his identical twin brother Seth Lone Wolf who was born and raised on the reservation. His father is also released from prison and after 13 years of being apart, the 3 try to find a way to live together as family. Everyone feels that it is important for Cheetah to remain with the Lakota because of who he is but he feels out of place among his own people. Some accept him but others do not. He promised his mother that he would try to make amends with his father and his brother but his past lingers and old deals he made in the city won't go away. He...
Cheetah a.k.a. Silver Hawk is reunited with his identical twin brother Seth Lone Wolf who was born and raised on the reservation. His father is also r...
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Yankee Doodle
ISBN: 9781934848531 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. The Charles River divides Boston and Cambridge, and the Red Line ties the citiestogether, traveling through an expanseof class and cultures along its route. When an unlikely combination of riders share an afternoon train, they are surprised todiscover what'scommon in their American experience. Part of the prestigious Open Door Series, originally designed for adult literacy in Ireland, these books confirm the truth that a story doesn't have to be big to change our world. Yankee Doodle is part of the US launch of Open Door books written by North American authors. "The Charles River divides Boston and Cambridge, and the Red Line ties the citiestogether, traveling through an expanseof class and cultures along i... |
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Tatlong Nikkeijin and Six Photos: Culture, People and State Power
ISBN: 9789710426041 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25 dni roboczych. Tatlong Nikkeijin presents two novel ways of capturing the intimacy of contemporary Philippines-Japan relations.
Tatlong Nikkeijin presents two novel ways of capturing the intimacy of contemporary Philippines-Japan relations.
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The Jungle Book
ISBN: 9781606600092 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. An otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking color plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold. This new hardcover of the most beloved of Kipling's classic stories contains all of the Detmolds' original color illustrations. The plates were scanned from a rare set of portfolio prints to ensure the greatest possible fidelity. This classic served as the basis for many film adaptations, including the 2016 live-animation Disney release directed by John...
An otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of...
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The People with No Camel: Based on a True Story
ISBN: 9780578055459 / Angielski / Miękka / 199 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. Based on a true story, The People With No Camel, weaves two journeys of freedom: A ten year old girl escapes Iran in 1981 with her family, due to the heavy persecutions they face as Baha'is, carrying nothing but three little handbags, new identities, their faith. The novel then takes a turn. The girl has become a woman, and the narrative shifts into parable. Infused with Persian mythical characters, the woman's quest to save her dying forest turns into her own spiritual journey - the search for ultimate freedom.
Based on a true story, The People With No Camel, weaves two journeys of freedom: A ten year old girl escapes Iran in 1981 with her family, due to the ...
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The Whale Chaser
ISBN: 9780897336109 / Angielski / Twarda / 382 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25 dni roboczych. "The Whale Chaser" is the story of Vince Sansone, the eldest child and only son in a large Italian American family, who comes of age in 1960s Chicago. A constant disappointment to his embittered father - a fishmonger who shows his displeasure with his fists - Vince finds solace by falling in love. Classmate Marie Santangelo, the butcher's winsome daughter, entices him with passionate kisses and the prospect of entering her family's business. Yet he pursues Lucy Sheehan, an older girl with a "reputation."When Vince abruptly flees Chicago, he ends up in Tofino, a picturesque fishing town on the...
"The Whale Chaser" is the story of Vince Sansone, the eldest child and only son in a large Italian American family, who comes of age in 1960s Chicago....
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137,54 zł |
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The Angina Monologues
ISBN: 9781770098121 / Angielski / Miękka / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25 dni roboczych. Three female medical interns are sent to a rural KZN hospital where gang assassinations and rogue snakes are facts of life and AIDS simply does not exist. This is the story of three women finding courage, love and compassion in the most unlikely places.
Three female medical interns are sent to a rural KZN hospital where gang assassinations and rogue snakes are facts of life and AIDS simply does not ex...
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