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A collection of detective and mystery stories written by famous American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809—1849) who is considered one of the founders of science fiction and science detective genres. It includes a great number of mysteries that can be solved with scientific methods and unlimited imagi...

The most famous and popular novel of English writer Oscar Wilde (1854—1900). Dorian Gray is a very attractive young man who wishes to make a link between his soul and his portrait so that the picture gets old but he stays young forever. However, not only the picture gets older instead of him — it...

The outstanding English writer, publicist and journalist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) wrote historical, adventure and fiction novels. But he entered world literature as the creator of the extraordinary detective Sherlock Holmes, for whom there are no hopeless cases. Перу видатного англійсь...

«White Fang» is an adventure novel by American writer Jack London (1876—1916). The main character is a wolf named White Fang. It is a story of a wolf that was tamed in times of gold fever on Alaska. A big part of the story is shown from animals’ perspective. «Біле Ікло» — пригодницький роман аме...

The story of the Scottish writer James Matthew Barry (1860—1937) «Peter Pan» is a fairy tale about the world of childhood. Peter Pan, the protagonist of the work, does not want to grow up and lives in the wonderful country of Neverland with lost children. He has his own fairy Tinker Bell. However...

Jane Austen (1775—1817) is still rightly considered the «first lady» of English literature. Her novels are full of subtle psychologism. «Pride and Prejudice» is a story about the love of a wealthy aristocrat and a modest but proud daughter of the owner of a small estate in the province. Джейн Ос...

The book of recollections of those, who went through hell and survived: prisoners of Donetsk and Luhansk cellars, infamous "Isolation", Donbas colonies. These are the stories of those who were exchanged on December 29, 2019, those who were pleased with the feeling of Ukrainian land at the "Mai...

Центральный персонаж этой истории — хоббит Бильбо Бэггинс — рядовой обыватель, превыше всего ценящий личный комфорт. Неожиданно для самого себя он соглашается отправиться в полное опасностей путешествие. Испытания, через которые пришлось пройти Бэггинсу, раскрывают его лучшие качества и изменяют ...

Издание для тех, кто мечтает познакомиться с книгой на английском. Итак, штат Алабама, где в далеком 1926 году, 28 апреля, родилась Нелли Харпер Ли. Автору книги удалось на личном опыте испытать все лишения, сложности и тяготы жизни в тридцатых годах. Ли была самым младшим ребенком в шумной семье...

Едгар Аллан По (1809–1849) — американський письменник-романтик, майстер новели, основоположник детективного оповідання і науково-фантастичної повісті. Світ творів письменника химерний і водночас вишуканий. Його закони підпорядковуються не загальноприйнятій логіці, а лише грі авторської уяви. До к...

When it comes to fishing, nobody knows more than the writers and editors at Field & Stream magazine--unless it's the local guides, prizewinners, and other experts they interviewed for this book. The Total Fishing Manual is chock full of 317 field-tested tools, techniques and tactics, collected an...

Choose your own learning adventure with Curiositree, a new series of visually compelling information charts. Discover the myriad reasons why humans have become the most successful species on the planet in this fascinating complete visual history of mankind. Travel from our earliest beginnings to ...

“Artful, informative, and delightful.... There is nothing like a radically new angle of vision for bringing out unsuspected dimensions of a subject, and that is what Jared Diamond has done.” - William H. McNeil, New York Review of Books “An ambitious, highly important book.” - James Shreeve, New...

For fast and professional edging, hemming, seaming, and decorative stitching, you simply can't beat a serging machine. This all-skill-level book is the perfect guide to make sure you get the most out of your new machine (or out of that old serger that you've never got the hang of!). Photographs a...

Christmas Time The Twelve Days of Christmas hardback picture book is a stunningly illustrated version of this classic Christmas carol for children aged 3+. - Perfect for bedtime reading with parents4 - Delightful, full-page artwork full of detail and charm; - Thick pages for small hands....

Flip through 100 fascinating facts covering everything from atoms to x-rays, then test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Each page is packed with activities, projects and mind-blowing facts for a truly engaging experience. With stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations, this fun-filled book...

This is a spotters guide which enables readers to recognize 50 species of British butterflies and moths. Divided into two clear sections, each species is accompanied by colour artwork and important identification tips....

My Book of Numbers is a wonderful illustrated picture book, introducing children aged 3+ to numbers. Little ones will love the colorful illustrations. With lots to count on every page, children will grow in confidence as they have fun with the numbers. -Simple questions support learning and encou...

100 Facts Kings & Queens takes an in-depth look at British kings and queens across the ages for children aged 7+. Discover why Boudicca was known as the warrior queen, and how she was defeated by the Romans. Read about medieval monarchs and their colourful lives and exploits. Running chronologica...

Lada Luzina — Golden Writer of Ukraine: “The folk rites of our great-grandmothers are so riddled with magic that there is no doubt — it was these real holidays and rituals that became the basis for all the famous legends and tales of Kiev witches. Reading now about the magical traditions of Ukrai...