Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett
Pan Books
Ken Follett's worldwide bestselling epic masterpiece The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known... Of Tom, ... [ още ] |
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Dodger
Terry Pratchett
Doubleday
A storm. Rain-lashed city streets. A flash of lightning. A scruffy lad sees a girl leap desperately from a horse-drawn carriage, in a vain attempt to escape her captors. Can the lad stand by and let her be caught again? Of course not, ... [ още ] |
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Инферно
Дан Браун
Бард
"Инферно" е четвъртата книга от криминалната поредица, която разказва за професора Робърт Лангдън от Харвард, занимаващ се със символизъм. В творбата се описват новите приключения на героя от бестселъра "Шифърът на Леонардо& ... [ още ] |
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Among Flowers
Jamaica Kincaid
National Geographic
In this delightful hybrid of a book - part memoir and part travel journal - the bestselling author takes us deep into the mountains of Nepal with a trio of botanist friends in search of native Himalayan plants that will grow in her Vermont ... [ още ] |
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Science Quest: An Invisible Force
Glen Phelan
National Geographic
Follow the quest to understand the laws of motion and gravity to formulate the ups and downs of physics and solve the mysteries of the strange forces that propel all objects on Earth. Whenever we throw a baseball, sail a boat, or guide a ... [ още ] |
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National Geographic Investigates: Science
Animals on the Edge
Sandra Pobst
National Geographic
Animals on the Edge aligns young readers with scientists, conservationists, and educators who are committed to the preservation of animals around the world. The informed and educational narrative examines numerous threats to animals in the ... [ още ] |
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National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Celts
Jen Green
National Geographic
The distinctive languages, art, and mythologies of the ancient Celts give archaeologists with an enduring quest in Northern Europe. The Celts rarely used their written language, passing along beliefs, knowledge, and wisdom through oral ... [ още ] |
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National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Civilizations
Ancient China
Jacqueline Ball, Richard Levey
National Geographic
In 1974, farmers uncovered the terracotta army of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdo. Satellite technology revealed about 8000 soliders at the tomb complex. Only 1000 have so far been excavated.
In 1976, archaeologists uncovered a ... [ още ] |
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National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Egypt
Jill Rubalcaba
National Geographic
Explore Egyptian tombs and discover artifacts that open a window on the past, revealing details of life in an ancient Egyptian civilization that lasted for over 3,000 years. Knowledge of all this splendid culture comes to us through ... [ още ] |
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National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Greece
Marni McGee
National Geographic
Explore the ruins of Greece and Turkey, on land and under sea.
In 1870, amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers Hissarlik, part of Troy. In 1939, the palace of King Nestor in the Mycenaean city of Messina is unearthed near ... [ още ] |
