Following a contretemps with Colonel Wyvern, what could be better than a sojourn at Healthward Ho? Quite a lot, as it turns out, when Lester Carmody of Rudge Hall puts himself into the hands of Dr Twist, the aptly named owner of the establishment, and pursues a devious money-making scheme.

\"Mystery is mystifying; it is an intellectual thing. Suspense is an emotional thing.\" —Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock’s name is synonymous with suspense—that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With masterpieces such as Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window, and Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) fashioned an extremely original approach to filmmaking

From the craftsman behind the popular YouTube channel Primitive Technology comes a practical guide to building huts and tools using only natural materials from the wild. John Plant, the man behind the channel, Primitive Technology, is a bonafide YouTube star. With almost 10 million subscribers and an average of 5 million views per video, John\'s channel is beloved by a wide-ranging fan base, from campers

This edition of The Merchant of Venice, based on a fresh examination of the early editions, includes an exceptionally lucid and accessible introduction which addresses Shakespeare\'s attitude toward Semitism and establishes the cultural, historical, and literary context in which Shakespeare wrote the play. An interesting range of production photographs and drawings of Renaissance merchants and Jews,

Darkness falls ...Despair abounds ...Evil reigns ...Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves

‘Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife.’ Mrs Bennet has five daughters and they are all unmarried. When rich, single Mr Bingley comes to live in the area, she is sure that he will be the perfect husband for Jane, the eldest Miss Bennet. Then proud Mr Darcy comes to stay with Bingley. Will any of the Bennet daughters be good enough for him? Lively, intelligent

The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov\'s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon\'s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one whose unprecedented scale shaped science fiction as we know it today. After a long war which saw the First Foundation emerge victorious, the Second Foundation is now believed

Four decades after the Oblivion Crisis, Tamriel is threatened anew by an ancient and all-consuming evil: Umbriel, a floating city, casts a terrifying shadow - for wherever it falls, people die and rise again. And inside Umbriel\'s shadow, a great adventure begins - and a group of unlikely heroes meet. A legendary prince with a deep secret. A daring spy on the trail of a vast conspiracy. A mage obsessed

In this magical comedy about the difficulties of love, the situation appears to get worse before the play finally moves towards a happy ending. This book also contains files on Greek mythology in the play and on magic in Shakespeare’s time.

This famous novel about a respectable doctor with a double life marks a milestone in modern horror fiction. The book includes a history of horror stories, and looks at the medical profession in the 19th century.

The sequel to the number-one bestseller Girl Online. Penny\'s bags are packed ...When Noah invites Penny on his European music tour, she can\'t wait to spend time with her rock-god-tastic boyfriend. But, between Noah\'s jam-packed schedule, less-than-welcoming bandmates and threatening messages from jealous fans, Penny wonders whether she\'s really cut out for life on tour. She can\'t help but miss

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The Fault in Our Stars meets Eleanor and Park. All the Bright Places is a compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who intends to die. Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when

Eine unterhaltsame Geschichte über Entdeckungen und Reisen, die die Liebe zur Natur mit Abenteuerlust verbindet. - Text mit Erklärung schwieriger Wörter als Fußnoten - Übungen zu Leseverständnis, Wortschatz und Grammatik - Übungen zur Prüfungsvorbereitung Fit in Deutsch 2 - Abschlusstest. Themen: - Liebe und Freundschaft - Reisen und Abenteuer „Du sitzt schon wieder in der Sonne, und ich muss alle

Další publikace z edice Adaptovaná česká próza, určené studentům češtiny jako cizího jazyka, přináší tradiční pohádky české i zahraniční provenience. Kratší pohádky O veliké řepě, O kohoutkovi a slepičce, Tři prasátka, O perníkové chaloupce a Červená Karkulka, i klasické příběhy, jako jsou Popelka, Sněhurka, Šípková Růženka, O dvanácti měsíčkách nebo Princ Bajaja, představují vhodnou, nenáročnou četbu

If you\'ve ever wondered whether you love your dog more than your partner... Life hasn\'t gone according to Judy\'s plan. Her career as a children\'s book author has taken a nose dive. Her teenage son Teddy treats her with a combination of embarrassment and indifference. She has \'separated\' from her husband, Gary, who is living in the basement as they can\'t afford a divorce. And every day she has

A különféle tudományterületek képviselőinek közös ismérve, hogy tudományos módszerek alkalmazásával teóriákat alkotnak és igazolják őket, legyen szó az evolúció- vagy a relativitáselméletről. Az ókori polihisztorok, akárcsak a tudományos forradalom ú ttörői és a modern kor kiemelkedő tudósai, követők sokaságát inspirálták; néhányan félelmet ébresztettek, sokan közülük pedig új irányt szabtak a történelemnek.

The Opera House, Ankh-Morpork: a huge rambling building, where innocent young sopranos are lured to their destiny by a strangely familiar evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress. But Granny Weatherwax is in the audience, and she doesn’t hold with that sort of thing. So there’s going to be trouble (but nevertheless a good evening’s entertainment with murders you can really hum.)From

* A photographic tribute to our planet in over 200 captivating and immersive images * Original XXL edition hailed by The Guardian as \"this year\'s outstanding travel book\" * A spectacular book for all those who love travel, photography, and the natural environment In his two great books, Africa and Eyes over Africa, as well as his single volumes on South Africa, Kenya, and Namibia, Poliza opened