From the master storyteller, a startling new thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance. It is June 1941 and Denmark is under German occupation. On the rocky coast of Denmark, two brothers, Harald and Arne Olufsen are straining against the rigid confines

To the English, I am \"shocking\"...What\'s more, French, which is disgusting; republican, which is abominable; exiled, which is repulsive; defeated, which is infamous. To top it all off, a poet...\' Victor Hugo dominated literary life in France for over half a century, pouring forth novels, poems, plays, and other writings with unflagging zest and vitality. Here, for the first time in English, all

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life\' GuardianAnne Boleyn: A King\'s Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. An unforgettable portrait of the ambitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivations may

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZE\'One of the most poetic novels of the year\' NEW STATESMANHow far would you go to belong? Fourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in an ex-commune beside a lake in the beautiful, austere backwoods of northern Minnesota. The other girls at school call Linda \'Freak\', or \'Commie\'. Her parents mostly leave her to her own devices, whilst the other inhabitants

Published just one year after \"On The Road\", this is the story of two men engaged in a passionate search for Dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen Way, which takes them climbing into the High Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.

Heidi lives with her grandfather high in the mountains in Switzerland. Her aunt Dete arrives to take Heidi to the city. Heidi likes living with Clara, her new friend, and she learns many things. But she wants to go back to her Grandfather and the mountains. What can she do? A charming story especially recommended for younger learners.

\"100: Design in 100 Objects\" is a fascinating selection of images depicting objects that have played a major role in the evolution of international design. Thanks to 100 striking colour images, the reader will discover, page after page, everyday objects that are the result of a designer\'s inspiration. In many cases, we are completely unaware of the origin of the object. It is precisely due to the

Writer Garth Ennis\'s violent, scabrous journey across America\'s religious landscape continues in this fourth volume. During some down time, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past who seeks vengeance for his father\'s death. Also includes a story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and a standalone tale starring Cassidy, the vampire. Collects Preacher #34-40, Preacher Special: One Man\'s War, Preacher

The official prequel to Marvel\'s Avengers from Marvel, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix, with an exclusive adventure that leads into the game itself. The official prequel to the blockbuster action video game Marvel\'s Avengers, written by bestselling author Greg Keyes. The game is being developed by Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, Nixxes, and published by Square Enix. It will be

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After spending several years in a sanatorium recovering from an illness that caused him to lose his memory and ability to reason, Prince Myshkin arrives in St Petersburg and is at once confronted with the stark realities of life in the Russian capital - from greed, murder and nihilism to passion, vanity and love. Mocked for his childlike naivety yet valued for his openness and understanding, Prince

It is certainly a lot easier to read War and Peace as a hardcover. Having it divided into different volumes would be helpful. However, the previous reviewer is correct in that the print size may appear small for some folks. I recommend seeing the pri nt size and being comfortable with it before you buy the collection; War and Peace is a long book to be uncomfortable and/or sorry about your purchase.Upozornenie:

This tells the story of nine-year-old Sam Kellow. His father is a compulsive gambler relentlessly pursuing the \"big bazoohley\" - the jackpot to end all jackpots. But it is Sam who looks like winning it when he enters the Perfect Kiddo competition.

2040-2045: In the years after the cataclysmic Yellowstone eruption there is massive economic dislocation as populations flee Datum Earth to myriad Long Earth worlds. Sally, Joshua, and Lobsang are all involved in this perilous work when, out of the blue, Sally is contacted by her long-vanished father and inventor of the original Stepper device, Willis Linsay. He tells her he is planning a fantastic

Monsoon, set in the dawn of the 18th century in England, East Africa and Arabia, takes over where Birds of Prey\" left off and follows the lives of the three sons of Hal Courteney.\"

On ne marie pas aujourd\'hui, sans dot, une fille aussi belle que l\'est mademoiselle Hortense, reprit Crevel. C\'est comme un cheval de luxe qui exige trop de soins coteux pour avoir beaucoup d\'acquéreurs. Vous ne pouvez, dans la situation o vous tes, marier votre fille que de trois manires : par mon secours, vous n\'en voulez pas ! et d\'un ; en trouvant un vieillard de soixante ans, trs riche,

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Om Puri, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Juliet Blake, DreamWorks Studios, and Participant Media. The Hundred-foot Journey is the story of Hassan Haji, a boy from Mumbai who embarks, along with his boisterous family, on a picaresque journey first to London and then across Europe, before they ultimately

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On the eve of her wedding anniversary, Mary Gooch is waiting for her husband to come home, listening for his car along the dark, icy roads. As the night draws on, and he fails to appear, Mary reflects on the true nature of their marriage: the secrets, the silences, and the unmentionable yet inescapable fact that for each loss and disappointment, there has been a corresponding physical gain: the woman