Краткое описание: They met over their dogs. Gail Caldwell and Caroline Knapp (author of Drinking: A Love Story)became best friends, talking about everything from their love of books and their shared history of a struggle with alcohol to their relationships with men. Walking the woods of New England and rowing on the Charles River, these two private, self-reliant women created an attachment more profound than either of them could ever have foreseen. Then, several years into this remarkable connection, Knapp was diagnosed with cancer.

Краткое описание: A spontaneous decision at age twenty-one transformed small-town Oregon girl Holly Sue Cullen into Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner’s #1 girlfriend. But like Alice’s journey into Wonderland, after Holly plunged down the rabbit hole, what seemed like a fairytale life inside the Playboy Mansion - including A-list celebrity parties and her own #1-rated television show for four years - quickly devolved into an oppressive routine of strict rules, manipulation, and battles with ambitious, backstabbing bunnies. Life inside the notorious Mansion wasn’t a dream at all - and quickly became her nightmare. After losing her identity, her sense of self-worth, and her hope for the future, Holly found herself sitting alone in a bathtub contemplating suicide.

Краткое описание: The land of Greece is made up of mainland Greece and the numerous islands scattered throughout the Aegean and Adriatic Seas. It is a mountainous country with hot dry summers and rain only in winter. The early Greek settlements developed as small independent communities cut off from each other by the mountains and often competing for the best land, because the fertile arable soil is in short supply. Each of the city-states which developed out of these communities had a strong individual identity, and citizens were very loyal to their home state and to its patron deity…

Краткое описание: Цель предлагаемого учебного пособия - помочь получить, систематизировать и закрепить знания об английском глаголе для практического применения их в письменной и устной речи. Подача материала в виде компактных и наглядных схем и таблиц, а также наличие перекрестных ссылок даст возможность легко и быстро разобраться с материалом любой сложности, окажет существенную помощь в подготовке к экзаменам.

Краткое описание: Все знают, что рука - это рабочий инструмент человека. Однако не все догадываются, что она также может рассказать о состоянии здоровья. В этой книге описаны такие явления, которые мы не привыкли рассматривать как диагностические принципы: пожатие руки, состояние пальцев, ногтей и ногтевой лунки, рисунок вен, разнообразных пятен и линий ладони.

Краткое описание: Modern science carries multiple traces of its historical origins: we encounter its past every day. Even the most sophisticated clocks mark off time in sixties, a survival from Babylonian numbering systems used many thousands of years ago. Scientific heroes are celebrated in units of measurement - Volts, Curies, Richters - and in parts of our body, such as the Eustachian tubes in our ears.

Краткое описание: Повесть «Старуха» (1939) – одно из последних произведений Хармса, и при этом одно из самых загадочных. Она вписывается в традицию «петербургского текста», и в качестве самых очевидных ее подтекстов называются обычно «Преступление и наказание» и «Пиковая дама». Это уникальная фантасмагория, в которой герой балансирует на грани снов и реальности, выдумки и действительности, жизни и смерти…

Краткое описание: From editor: “Sixty years have passed since the first publication of the Fortune 500, which ranks the largest publicly held companies in the U.S. The list has become the iconic measure of business success. Companies flaunt their Fortune 500 rankings the way baseball players boast batting averages. Fortune 500 companies are more important to the economy than ever before. We live in the age of startups, right? Silicon Valley is the source of business dynamism, while “big” companies are bureaucratic, entrenched, obsolete.”

Краткое описание: My Mobile is a long-running UK magazine covering reviews, news and opinions on mobile phones, tablets, apps and accessories. The magazine has a news section, in-depth independent reviews and features, how-to guides and each issue comes with a Buying Guide of over 150 phones, as well as an archive of past mobile phone reviews.

Краткое описание: NME is the original home of new music - featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes access, breaking news, essential reviews and amazing and iconic rock photography, every week.