When Lord Asano drew his sword on Lord Kira one spring day in 1701, it began a story that is now a national legend in Japan. Lord Kira lived, but Lord Asano died, and after his death, his samurai became ronin, samurai without a master. And so began their long plan for revenge on Kira. Their loyalty to their dead master made him famous, and people in Japan remember them to this day. The story of the fortyseven ronin has been told and retold for 300 years - in plays, novels, and films. A major Hollywood film was made about the forty-seven ronin in 2013. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary ... |
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Изданието е съвместимо с настоящата учебна програма. ... Modul 3: Language and Culture. Modul 4: Language Practice."Dear students, Congratulations! As school leavers you have embarked on thhe road to mastering your Englishh proficiency. We do believe that Destination English will be of great help in this process. The course book closely follows the syllabus for the 12th grade for level B1.1. The book consists of two parts, each one respectively devoted to Module 3 Language and Culture, and Module 4 Language practice. Module 3 will reveal to you the world of Englishh-speaking countries and important aspects of their ... |
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The textbook of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's Care of Magical Creatures class comes to life in this one-of-a-kind collectable featuring the sound and movement of the famous "Monster Book of Monsters". Kit includes: 3 1/2" Monster Book of Monsters replica featuring audio of the book in chomping action and movement. Both special features are sound-activated, prompted by a simple sound such as hand-clapping. 48-page book on magical creatures, featuring descriptions, quotes, and full-colour illustrations and photos from the films throughout. Requires two AAA batteries (not included). ... |
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В тази книга ще намерите отговори на ключови въпроси като: Какъв е смисълът на ведическия ритуал? Как и защо жертвоприношението изцелява вселената от нейните несъвършенства? Как ритуалите пресъздават мотива за самопожертващия се бог? Има ли текстови доказателства за практики на самоналожена смърт (ритуални самоубийства)? Какво предписва традицията във връзка със самоубийството? Имало ли е човешки жертвоприношения в Древна Индия? Какъв е случаят със самозапалването на аскета Каланос от времето на Александър Македонски? Какви са представите на индоариите за задгробния живот и какво е било отношението им към ... |
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Роман за смелостта на следваш мечтите си. ... Джон Уилямс е постигнал всичките си цели: милиони в банката, успешен бизнес, красива къща с изглед към океана, уважението и възхищението на хората. Но малко преди да навърши четирийсет той осъзнава, че нищо от това, за което е работил, не запълва живота му. Джон Уилямс е загубил усмивката си, загубил е своето щастие. Така е до деня, когато попада на плажа на мечтите си - мястото, където открива, че щастието живее в сърцето му и никъде другаде. "Плажът на мечтите" ни провокира да се замислим за истинските неща в живота и сякаш отваря тайнствена врата, алтернативен път ... |
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This book is an adaptation of seven of Edgar Allan Poes's famous short stories. It has about 3 000 headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners. The text has been adapted and simplified, but it keeps the ideas and flavor found in the original stories. Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, literary critic and a major figure in world literature."It would also be just to say that Edgar Allan Poe sacrificed his life to work, his human destiny to immortality." Jeorge Luis Borges "It's because I liked Edgar Allan Poe's strories so much ... |
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Let vampires, werewolves, and other frights guide your tarot practice with this beautifully haunting tarot deck, featuring illustrations inspired by classic horror monsters. Add an element of horror to your tarot experience with this spooky and unique take on the traditional 78-card tarot deck. This dark tarot set features iconic characters from classic horror literature, films, and beyond in gorgeous and original illustrations. Featuring both major and minor arcana, the set also comes with a helpful guidebook explaining each card's meaning, as well as simple instructions for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy, ... |
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The epic story of how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history. In 2015, rumours began circulating that billions of dollars had been stolen from a Malaysian investment fund. The mastermind of the heist was twenty seven year old Jho Low, a serial fabulist from an upper-middle-class Malaysian family, who had carefully built his reputation as a member of the jet-setting elite by arranging and financing elaborate parties for Wall Street bankers, celebrities, and even royalty. With the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, Low stole billions of dollars, right under the nose of ... |
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Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles are non-fiction graded readers from the "Oxford Bookworms Library" available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. People love and need animals. They keep them in their homes and on their farms. They enjoy going to zoos, and watching animals on films and on TV. Little children love to play with toy animals. But people are a great danger to animals too. They take their land, and cut down the trees where animals have their homes. ... |
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Everybody knows about the United States of America. You can see its films, hear its music, and eat its food just about everywhere. Cowboys, jazz, hamburgers, the Stars and Stripes - that's the United States. But it's a country with many stories to tell. Stories of busy cities, beautiful forests and parks. Stories of a country that fought against Britain, and then against itself, to make the United States of today. Stories of rich and poor, black and white, Native American and immigrant. And the story of what it is like to be an American today... Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles are non-fiction graded readers ... |
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"Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles" are non-fiction graded readers from the "Oxford Bookworms Library" available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. Imagine an animal with teeth as big as bananas - and a brain as big as an orange. Or a flying animal with wings as wide as a small plane. Think about a tail that could knock a man's head off, or a mouth with hundreds of teeth. Is it any surprise that people are interested in dinosaurs? Nobody has ... |
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Life is a whole lot messier than the movies. ... From the bestselling author of "Night Owls" comes a story of summer, first love and hidden identities. Bailey Rydell has met the boy of her dreams. They share a love of films and talk all day - Alex is perfect. Well, apart from the fact that they've never actually met and neither of them knows the other's real name. When Bailey moves to sunny California to live with her dad, who happens to live in the same town as her online crush, she decides to use all her detective skills to track him down. Turns out, it's not easy finding someone when you don' ... |
