Inferno
Dan Brown
Corgi Books
Dan Brown's new novel, "Inferno", features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and is set in the heart of Europe, where Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centred around one of history's most enduring and ... [ още ] |
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The Tragic History of the Sea
Anthony Brandt
National Geographic
Is there any tale more thrilling than a shipwreck? Disaster at sea is an ever-present peril, inspiring ancient legends, great works of fiction, and countless yarns of deadly typhoons, vessels consumed by fire, and desperate castaways alone ... [ още ] |
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Four Corners: A Journey Into the Heart of Papua New Guinea
Kira Salak
National Geographic
An island whose beauty is rivaled only by its danger, Papua New Guinea is often considered the last outpost of adventure for seasoned solo travelers. And yet, in 2001 Kira Salak, then only twenty-nine years old - made the amazing trek ... [ още ] |
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Twilight
Stephenie Meyer
Atom
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terryfying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward ... [ още ] |
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Adventure Classics: Last Voyage of Captain Cook
John Ledyard
National Geographic
Meet John Ledyard, perhaps the greatest little-known explorer in American history. Ledyard (1751-1789) sailed with Capt. James Cook, formed a fur trading company with John Paul Jones, and dreamed, with Thomas Jerfferson, of walking across ... [ още ] |
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Adventure Classics: Journals of Lewis and Clark
Meriwether Lewis, William Clark
National Geographic
At the dawn of the 19th century, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on an unprecedented journey from St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and back again. Their assignment was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory ... [ още ] |
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Blackbeard: The Pirate King
J. Patrick Lewis
National Geographic
Now, the real-life adventures and the myths of the 18th century Pirate King Edward Teach have inspired a thrilling collection of biographical poems by J. Patrick Lewis - collected in a picture-book format that will fire the imaginations of ... [ още ] |
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Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country
Louise Erdrich
National Geographic
Setting out with her infant daughter and the baby's father, an Ojibwe spiritual leader and guide, Louise Erdrich embarks on an evocative journey to the islands of her forebearers in southern Ontario. She arrives in a small boat on Lake ... [ още ] |
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Marie Curie
Philip Steele
National Geographic
Marie Curie was the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes for science, and her work still influences physics, chemistry and medicine. Marie and her husband Pierre's groundbreaking work on the invisible radiation given off by uranium ... [ още ] |
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Into a Paris Quartier
Diane Johnson
National Geographic
Paris has always held a special appeal for Americans - its cosmopolitan culture, its great boulevards, the majestic sweep of its history. But what really makes Paris irresistible is a deeply personal connection that's not found in any ... [ още ] |
