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The Last Shepherd
ISBN: 9780874178869 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mathieu Etchiberri wants nothing more than to leave his family s Arizona sheep ranch and go to college, but his father insists that he take over the ranch instead. Then his father is killed in an accident, and Matt discovers that he is not the heir to the ranch. So he travels to the French Pyrenees from which his father and grandparents came to settle the questions about his legacy. Instead, he discovers a vast Basque family and a mystery that drove his father to America and still festers in the mountain village. As Matt resolves the mystery of his family, he also discovers his Basque roots...
Mathieu Etchiberri wants nothing more than to leave his family s Arizona sheep ranch and go to college, but his father insists that he take over the r...
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82,53 |
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Blood Kin
ISBN: 9781572339392 / Angielski / Miękka / 237 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set in the South Carolina foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the late summer of 1970, Blood Kin tells the story of the Burden family and the community of outcasts that surrounds them. James Burden is the eldest son in the Burden family. A Korean War veteran and former prisoner-of-war, he struggles with inner demons and drug addiction. He has returned home after almost two decades of absence to find his family members consumed with struggles all their own. His former wife is haunted by her thoughts of an unborn child. His brothers, both Vietnam veterans, are troubled by their experiences...
Set in the South Carolina foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the late summer of 1970, Blood Kin tells the story of the Burden family and the com...
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94,84 |
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Stars of the Long Night
ISBN: 9789788422495 / Angielski / Miękka / 278 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set in the Niger Delta this novel tells the tale of a womens struggle for equality in a traditional patriachal society. Against the backdrop of a once-in-a-generation festival at which the one chosen by the gods performs the dance of "the mother mask", Ojaide weaves a tale of suspense while at the same time displaying the traditions and religious beliefs that define the Niger Delta.
Set in the Niger Delta this novel tells the tale of a womens struggle for equality in a traditional patriachal society. Against the backdrop of a once...
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172,12 |
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From Barcelona - Stories Behind the City, Second Edition
ISBN: 9781904881858 / Angielski / Miękka / 302 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dubbed, "The Great Enchantress," by art critic Robert Hughes, Barcelona was seducing visitors long before the city's rise to a tourist hotspot following the Olympic Games in 1992. Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell all once called the Catalan capital "home," while countless others have been charmed by the city's character and splendor. From Barcelona is a collection of twelve short stories inspired by this cryptic Mediterranean metropolis, where haunted flats overlook leafy squares and feline temptresses lurk in smoky bars. Experience Antoni GaudI's frustrations as he sought... Dubbed, "The Great Enchantress," by art critic Robert Hughes, Barcelona was seducing visitors long before the city's rise to a tourist hotspot foll... |
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51,04 |
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Fording
ISBN: 9781477680971 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fording is the riveting account of a family's attempt to fulfill a dream . . .a dream that turns into a nightmare which can only be erased through determination, faith, and hope.
Fording is the riveting account of a family's attempt to fulfill a dream . . .a dream that turns into a nightmare which can only be erased through det...
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33,93 |
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Caribbean Adventure
ISBN: 9781475295641 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fourteen year-old Amanda Rivers reflects on her trip of a lifetime long ago to the tiny sun-splashed islands of the Caribbean. She read everything she could get her hands on about these mysterious isles that beckoned her to come. Packing lightly, Mandy looked forward to island-hopping with Joyce, her spunky yet classy aunt. As a flight attendant, Joyce knew the islands well and had a wide circle of friends there. From the Bahamas in the north to Trinidad in the south, Mandy experienced the excitement, the charm and the reality of life in these lush island pearls atop the Caribbean Sea. What...
Fourteen year-old Amanda Rivers reflects on her trip of a lifetime long ago to the tiny sun-splashed islands of the Caribbean. She read everything she...
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59,83 |
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The Missing King
ISBN: 9781877484223 / Angielski / Miękka / 375 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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106,83 |
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The Adventures of Manti & Andy: Andy Discovers Christmas
ISBN: 9781479141401 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are you tired of hearing, watching or reading the same old Christmas stories? Andy Discovers Christmas offers readers a fresh Caribbean insight on Christmas. This book is the fifth episode in the series- The Adventures of Manti and Andy. It provides young readers with a well written summative account of the seasonal changes that occur in Trinidad and Tobago in terms of: music, food, household preparations, environmental conditions, flora and fauna. You are invited to enter their world and become captivated by what makes this festivity so special in the Caribbean. Join us
Are you tired of hearing, watching or reading the same old Christmas stories? Andy Discovers Christmas offers readers a fresh Caribbean insight on Chr...
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39,87 |
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The Thirsty Earth
ISBN: 9781593094614 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A young Caribbean boy must learn to survive by himself after the death of his grandmother and disappearance of his mother, while trying to stay one step ahead of corrupt police. A twelve-year-old Caribbean boy wakes up to discover his grandmother, his only relative on the island, has died during the night. On his way into town to tell the authorities--and call his mother in America--he becomes the lone witness of a police execution. Worse, when he calls his mother's phone number, he gets a message saying the number has been disconnected. As he struggles to survive on his own, the...
A young Caribbean boy must learn to survive by himself after the death of his grandmother and disappearance of his mother, while trying to stay one...
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79,78 |
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The Killing Snows: The Defining Novel of the Great Irish Famine
ISBN: 9781781320570 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is fiction. The story that inspired it was not. In 1990, a box of very old documents was found on a small farm in the west of Ireland. They had been stored for well over a hundred years and told an incredible story of suffering, of love and of courage. In 1846, a young couple met during the worst days of the Great Irish Famine. The Killing Snows is a way to imagine what led to their meeting and what followed from it.
This book is fiction. The story that inspired it was not. In 1990, a box of very old documents was found on a small farm in the west of Ireland. They ...
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114,90 |
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Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden: Volume 1
ISBN: 9781870041966 / Angielski / Miękka / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey through Sweden (1906-07) is truly unique. Starting life as a commissioned school reader designed to present the geography of Sweden to nine-year-olds, it quickly won the international fame and popularity it still enjoys over a century later. The story of the naughty boy who climbs on the gander's back and is then carried the length of the country, learning both geography and good behaviour as he goes, has captivated adults and children alike, as well as inspiring film-makers and illustrators. The elegance of the present translation - the first full...
Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey through Sweden (1906-07) is truly unique. Starting life as a commissioned school reader designed to present the ge...
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75,24 |
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Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, Volume 2
ISBN: 9781870041973 / Angielski / Miękka / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey through Sweden (1906-07) is truly unique. Starting life as a commissioned school reader designed to present the geography of Sweden to nine-year-olds, it quickly won the international fame and popularity it still enjoys over a century later. The story of the naughty boy who climbs on the gander's back and is then carried the length of the country, learning both geography and good behaviour as he goes, has captivated adults and children alike, as well as inspiring film-makers and illustrators. The elegance of the present translation - the first full...
Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey through Sweden (1906-07) is truly unique. Starting life as a commissioned school reader designed to present the ge...
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80,84 |
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A Light Shining: Book 2 in the Dancing Priest Series
ISBN: 9780988461314 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Dancing Priest, Michael Kent faced tragedy and triumph, love and loss, was called as an Anglican priest, became an international Olympic hero, discovered his connections to the British royal family, and reunited with the girl of his dreams. In A Light Shining, the sequel to Dancing Priest, Michael faces his greatest and most violent challenge yet. But will it be his last?
In Dancing Priest, Michael Kent faced tragedy and triumph, love and loss, was called as an Anglican priest, became an international Olympic hero, disc...
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94,98 |
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The Iguana Tree
ISBN: 9781891885167 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set amid the perils of illegal border crossings, The Iguana Tree is the suspenseful saga of Lilia and Hector, who separately make their way from Mexico into the United States, seeking work in the Carolinas and a home for their infant daughter. Michel Stone s harrowing novel meticulously examines the obstacles each faces in pursuing a new life: manipulation, rape, and murder in the perilous commerce of border crossings; betrayal by family and friends; exploitation by corrupt officials and rapacious landowners on the U.S. side; and, finally, the inexorable workings of the U.S. justice system....
Set amid the perils of illegal border crossings, The Iguana Tree is the suspenseful saga of Lilia and Hector, who separately make their way from Mexic...
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60,82 |
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Vagabonds in Cleveland
ISBN: 9781490348193 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Vagabonds in Cleveland centers around four female Slovak cousins who come together to form a modern, high-energy polka band in Cleveland. All in their 20's, each girl is distinct from one another in personality, temperament, sexuality, occupation and life goals. Set in 1994, the story unfolds in chronological vignettes. Local Slovak history is interwoven throughout the story and although the story is "set" in '94, people, places and things from different eras may find themselves in Vagabonds. Because this book ultimately celebrates the oft-overlooked Slovak peoples, various Slovak words and...
Vagabonds in Cleveland centers around four female Slovak cousins who come together to form a modern, high-energy polka band in Cleveland. All in their...
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75,79 |
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An Olive Branch for Sante
ISBN: 9781481177924 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Young Australian journalist Sara-Jane goes to Sicily and discovers that she has an 18 year-old brother, Sante, living there. This is the story of two young people on a journey extending over two continents, that uncovers some shocking secrets. Set in Australia and Sicily, the novel depicts two fascinating landscapes. Sicily is the land of history, tradition and continuity. Australia represents hope, change and the future. The story traces a journey of reconciliation between the siblings and their estranged father. On a personal level the novel explores questions about cultural and sexual...
Young Australian journalist Sara-Jane goes to Sicily and discovers that she has an 18 year-old brother, Sante, living there. This is the story of two ...
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51,88 |
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San Mateo's Axe
ISBN: 9781492281610 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Set in New Mexico in the early 1800s, "San Mateo's Axe" tells the story of Victoria Griego y Lucero and her two friends as they struggle to find meaning in a wilderness in which men and women were married at ages 12 and 15 and often dead by 21. Like San Mateo (Saint Matthew) carrying the axe with which he was ultimately executed, Victoria carries the weight of the dangerous New Mexican frontier on her shoulders. She longs for Spain, but surviving or dying in the wilderness are her only options. The book will appeal to individuals interested in New Mexico at the end of the Spanish Colonial Era...
Set in New Mexico in the early 1800s, "San Mateo's Axe" tells the story of Victoria Griego y Lucero and her two friends as they struggle to find meani...
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71,84 |
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Swan Luka: Zimbabwe/ South Africa
ISBN: 9781479124237 / Angielski / Miękka / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Twelve-year-old Lukobola lives with his parents and little sister in the vicinity of The Great Zimbabwe ruins, and whenever Noni, the storyteller, throws bones on the ground to foretell Luka's future, they only speak of blood, guns, and tears, none of which are the stuff of celebration. When Luka's cousin, Selo, arrives to celebrate his rite of passage, he also brings news of the troubles in Zimbabwe. The only way of escaping imminent danger is to cross the border to Botswana, which is home to many Shona residents and refugees. In this enlightening, powerful, and heart-wrenching story, Luka...
Twelve-year-old Lukobola lives with his parents and little sister in the vicinity of The Great Zimbabwe ruins, and whenever Noni, the storyteller, thr...
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31,53 |
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A Certain Paradise
ISBN: 9781470091651 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two weeks on a Caribbean island.... This novel paints a picture of British West Indian island life and renders a behind the scenes view of a luxury resort. The novel is based on a two week visit to a Caribbean island resort by Morton, its English managing director. The resort is open but the final stages of construction are still in progress. Morton is seen to be at odds with his fellow workers, his Maker and himself and the story details the sometimes painful, sometimes laughable misunderstandings he has with those around him - and they with each other. Interweaved with his life are the...
Two weeks on a Caribbean island.... This novel paints a picture of British West Indian island life and renders a behind the scenes view of a luxury re...
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41,91 |
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From Sand and Ash
ISBN: 9781503939325 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Italy, 1943--Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II. As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided by circumstance and religion. As the years go by, the two find themselves falling in love. But the church calls to Angelo and, despite his deep feelings for Eva, he chooses the priesthood. Now, more than a decade later, Angelo is a Catholic priest and Eva is a woman with nowhere to turn. With the Gestapo closing in, Angelo hides Eva within the walls of a convent, where Eva... Italy, 1943--Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II. As children, Eva... |
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56,83 |
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