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Phoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis has forgotten the druid Getafix s order for rock oil - an essential ingredient in the magic potion. So Asterix and Obelix go prospecting for black gold in the Middle East. Can they also outwit the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix and his amazing folding chariot, equipped with all the latest spy gadgets?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Black Gold - Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! The Gauls have only one fear: that the sky may fall on their heads tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes, says Chief Vitalstatistix. Or does it? It looks as if it s come at last for Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers. And some surprising new characters fall along with the sky. Our friends soon find themselves in the middle of a space race...

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Falling Sky - Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Cacofonix s tuneless singing always makes it rain - which is just what they want in Rajah Watzit s distant Eastern kingdom. The guru Hoodunnit has threatened to end a terrible drought by sacrificing lovely Princess Orinjade. Can the Gauls, flown in on the fakir Watziznehm s magic carpet, rescue her? The bard s finest hour has come.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Magic Carpet - Albert Uderzo

Cacofonix s tuneless singing always makes it rain - which is just what they want in Rajah Watzit s distant Eastern kingdom. The guru Hoodunnit has threatened to end a terrible drought by sacrificing lovely Princess Orinjade. Can the Gauls, flown in on the fakir Watziznehm s magic carpet, rescue her? The bard s finest hour has come.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Magic Carpet - Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Asterix and Obelix escort Getafix to the druids annual conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. Little do they know that the Goths are lying in ambush, ready to kidnap the Druid of the Year - who of course is Getafix! But what with Gauls, Goths and Romans all at odds, it s hard to tell friend from foe... until Goths begin fighting Goths in the Asterixian Wars.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Goths - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! A Norman invasion of the Gaulish village! But only trendy teenager Justforkix, visiting from Lutetia, fears them, for the Gauls have their magic potion. But the Normas themselves want to learn the meaning of fear: can Asterix and his friends teach them? Another secret weapon is brought into play...and at long last the bard Cacofonix wins the appreciation due to him.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Normans - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

Be the first to read Asterix and the Griffin, the next action-packed adventure from our indomitable gauls, by pre-ordering now!Out at sea fishing, Asterix and Obelix are blown off course in a storm. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it? Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it s not what they re used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship doing? But perhaps 50 BC is a little too early for a voyage of discovery to this strange New World...

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Great Crossing - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Obelix is in love - but the beautiful Panacea is engaged to Tragicomix, a conscript in the Roman army. Who d have expected to see Asterix in a legionary s uniform? When he and Obelix join up to rescue Tragicomix from North Africa, Centurions Nefarius Purpus and Dubuis Status don t know what s hit them. But the Gauls and their fellow recruits have a smashing trip abroad.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix The Legionary - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

The Romans keep getting bashed by Asterix s village - but Caesar has a plan to make the Gauls surrender. He challenges them to 12 superhuman tasks. Win, and he leaves the Gauls alone. Lose, and the Gauls become his subjects. As the Gauls rise to the challenge, will these twelve tasks be twelve tasks too many?

Objev podobné jako Dha Shaothar Deag Asterix ( Leabhair Mhaisithe Asterix / Asterix Illustrated Albums in Irish) - Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Asterix, the Gaul is back for more funny, fast-paced adventure in this cheeky and energetic comic, the New York Times bestselling thirty-sixth Asterix album.Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success ... but there s a snag. The chapter about Caesar s defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul!Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix s village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?Multi-million selling Asterix is much loved across the world, perfect for children age 7-11 and hilarious for kids and parents alike. Following in the footsteps of Goscinny and Uderzo, the thirty-sixth Asterix album by Ferri and Conrad is a New York Times bestselling title.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Missing Scroll - Jean-Yves Ferri

Asterix, the Gaul is back for more funny, fast-paced adventure in this cheeky and energetic comic, the New York Times bestselling thirty-sixth Asterix album.Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success ... but there s a snag. The chapter about Caesar s defeats by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar conquered all Gaul!Or will they? Newsmonger and activist Confoundtheirpolitix takes the chapter to Asterix s village. Can the Gauls make sure the truth is revealed?Multi-million selling Asterix is much loved across the world, perfect for children age 7-11 and hilarious for kids and parents alike. Following in the footsteps of Goscinny and Uderzo, the thirty-sixth Asterix album by Ferri and Conrad is a number 3 New York Times bestselling title.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Missing Scroll - Jean-Yves Ferri

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Julius Caesar turns to psychological warfare...Tortuous Convolvulus the Roman agent is guaranteed to sow jealousy and discord anywhere. Can he make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery? Has Asterix really sold Rome the secret of the magic potion? And can Asterix, Obelix and Getafix outwit the weedy but wily Convolvulus and get the villagte back to normal?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Roman Agent - René Goscinny

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! When Adrenalin, the rebellious daughter of the great Gaulish chieftain Vercingétorix, arrives at their village, Asterix and Obelix are tasked with protecting her from the Romans chasing her. This is easier said than done though, as Adrenalin is desperate to escape!Follow our favourite heroes as they try and reach Adrenalin before the Romans do. With trademark jokes and chaotic fight scenes, the latest instalment in this best-selling series is sure to entertain new and old fans alike.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Chieftain

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Gaul, now France, has always been famous for its food and drink - so when, for a bet with the Romans, Asterix and Obelix travel round collecting local delicacies they start on the journey home with all sorts of goodies. First, however, they must outwit the thieves Villanus and Unscrupulus. And who s that little dog who has been following them all the way?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Banquet - René Goscinny

Julius Caesar turns to psychological warfare...Tortuous Convolvulus the Roman agent is guaranteed to sow jealousy and discord anywhere. Can he make the Gauls suspect each other of treachery? Has Asterix really sold Rome the secret of the magic potion? And can Asterix, Obelix and Getafix outwit the weedy but wily Convolvulus and get the villagte back to normal?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Roman Agent - René Goscinny

The latest adventure from our indomitable hero and his friends!A strange new philosophy is gaining popularity amongst the Roman soldiers, spearheaded by the charismatic Isivertuus. When its enchanting influence reaches the Gauls, everything they once held dear is turned upside down. As news of the dire situation reaches Asterix and Obelix, they embark on a thrilling quest to confront Isivertuus and restore the indomitable spirit of the Gauls.Armed with their trademark humour, bravery, and trusty magic potion, can our heroic duo save the Chief s wife and break the spell of the White Iris?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and the White Iris - Fabcaro

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! When the hero Vercingetorix was defeated he threw his arms at Julius Caesar s feet. Years later, Caesar plans to hold a triumph with his enemy s shield - but where is it? Romans and Gauls race to track it down, and Chief Vitalstatistix, dieting on a health farm, has a surprise to spring. Will Caesar defeat the Gauls again, or will the truimph go to Asterix?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Chieftain

When Asterix and Obelix rescue a mysterious Pict named MacAroon, they must journey to Caledonia, now Scotland, to return him to his lady love, Camomilla, the adopted daughter of the old king. However, the treacherous chieftain, MacCabeus, plans to marry her and claim the throne - with the help of the Romans! What with caber-tossing, bagpipes, malted water and an enormous otter in the loch, can the Gauls reunite MacAroon and Camomilla and enjoy some Roman-bashing along the way?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Picts - Jean-Yves Ferri

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Financial skulduggery in ancient Gaul! When local Chielf Whosemoralsarelastix wants a cauldron full of money kept out of Roman hands, the cash disappears while Asterix is guarding it. He and Obelix must earn enough to repay it through fairground gladiatorial contests, trendy theatrical performances, even bank robbery - they ll try anything. But whose morals are really eleastic? And how do the pirates, just for once, get an unexpected bonus.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Cauldron - René Goscinny

Asterix and Obelix escort Getafix to the druids annual conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. Little do they know that the Goths are lying in ambush, ready to kidnap the Druid of the Year - who of course is Getafix! But what with Gauls, Goths and Romans all at odds, it s hard to tell friend from foe... until Goths begin fighting Goths in the Asterixian Wars.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Goths - René Goscinny

When Adrenalin, the rebellious daughter of the great Gaulish chieftain Vercingétorix, arrives at their village, Asterix and Obelix are tasked with protecting her from the Romans chasing her. This is easier said than done though, as Adrenalin is desperate to escape!Follow our favourite heroes as they try and reach Adrenalin before the Romans do. With trademark jokes and chaotic fight scenes, the latest instalment in this best-selling series is sure to entertain new and old fans alike.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Chieftain

One dark and stormy night, a sinister visitor arrives in the little Gaulish village. Prolix, who claims too be a soothsayer, prophesies that when the storm is over the weather will improve. And it does! Now the credulous villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix has his suspicions of the smooth-talking Prolix. Who is really right about the soothsayer?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Soothsayer - René Goscinny

It s a disaster - the druid Getafix has broken his golden sickle. Asterix and Obelix go to Lutetia (now Paris) to buy him a new one. Soon they are tangling with the criminal underworld of the big city - can they outwit Navishtrix, Clovogarlix and the sickle-trafficking gang? Will Getafix ever be able to brew magic potion again?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Golden Sickle - René Goscinny

A Norman invasion of the Gaulish village! But only trendy teenager Justforkix, visiting from Lutetia, fears them, for the Gauls have their magic potion. But the Normas themselves want to learn the meaning of fear: can Asterix and his friends teach them? Another secret weapon is brought into play...and at long last the bard Cacofonix wins the appreciation due to him.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Normans - René Goscinny

Financial skulduggery in ancient Gaul! When local Chielf Whosemoralsarelastix wants a cauldron full of money kept out of Roman hands, the cash disappears while Asterix is guarding it. He and Obelix must earn enough to repay it through fairground gladiatorial contests, trendy theatrical performances, even bank robbery - they ll try anything. But whose morals are really eleastic? And how do the pirates, just for once, get an unexpected bonus.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and The Cauldron - René Goscinny

A strange new philosophy is gaining popularity amongst the Roman soldiers. When itsenchanting influence reaches the Gauls, everything they once held dear is turned upsidedown.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and the White Iris - Fabcaro

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! Who can have dumped a baby boy in a basket outside Asterix s hut? Child-care is something new to Asterix and Obelix, not to mention Crismus Cactus, Prefect of Gaul, masquerading as a Gaulish nursemaid. Why are the Romans after the baby - and just what plot is the treacherous Brutus hatching against Julius Caesar? Find out the answers inside.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and Son - Albert Uderzo

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! The slaves are revolting... they ve stolen Julius Casar s own galley. Seeking shelter in the little Gaulish village, they find it in crisis. Obelix has suffered diree effects from drinking the druid s magic potions on the sly. Can his friends get him cured by Absolutlifabulos, high priest of Atlantis? Enjoy all the thrills and spills of sea battles against the Roman navy!

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and Obelix All At Sea - Albert Uderzo

Zpěvák Trubadix se zúčastní soutěže galských bardů a padne poté do rukou Římanů. A tak znovu přichází chvíle pro Asterixe a Obelixe, kteří musejí zachránit situaci.

Objev podobné jako Asterix - Zlatý menhir - René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

Asterix and Obelix come to life in this exquisitely engineered 3D pop-up book from Asterix creators Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo and paper engineer, Jose Pons. Chaos erupts in the camp as Gaul turns on Gaul. Asterix and Obelix take on pirates on the perilous open seas. And the heroes come head-to-head with the troublesome Romans in an epic 3D battle. Fantastically funny with high-quality paper-engineering throughout, this is the perfect addition to any Asterix collection.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix On The Warpath Pop-Up - René Goscinny

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they re due for a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can our friends win at the Games without it? And what s the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn t close properly?

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix at The Olympic Games - René Goscinny

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! How can lovely Queen Cleopatra show Julius Caesar that ancient Egypt is still a great nation? Her architect Edifis recruits his Gaulish friends to help him build a magnificent palace within three months. There are villainous saboteurs to be outwitted, but Asterix, Obelix and Getafix still find time to go sight-seeing - and leave their mark on the pyramids and the Sphinx s nose.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and Cleopatra - René Goscinny

The latest action-packed adventure from our indomitable Gauls, Asterix and the Griffin, is out now! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of Asterix comes a collection of 12 new stories - all linked by the theme of celebration, as Asterix meets many of his friends to receive a gift. What will they be? Read this very special album to find out.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and Obelix

How can lovely Queen Cleopatra show Julius Caesar that ancient Egypt is still a great nation? Her architect Edifis recruits his Gaulish friends to help him build a magnificent palace within three months. There are villainous saboteurs to be outwitted, but Asterix, Obelix and Getafix still find time to go sight-seeing - and leave their mark on the pyramids and the Sphinx s nose.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix and Cleopatra - René Goscinny

Despite being decorated with a German Service Cross, Willi Wegler is inwardly sickened by both Hitlerâ ™s genocidal war and the complicity of his fellow citizens in Third Reich brutalities. Wracked by guilt, he suddenly betrays his country in a profound gesture of protest and self-sacrifice: during the course of an air raid, he fashions an enormous arrow out of hay in an open field, then ignites it as a flaming signal to direct British bombers to the site of the factory where he works â “ an act that cannot fail to precipitate a series of dramatic events.The Cross and the Arrow â “ first published in 1944, during the latter stages of the war it describes â “ portrays a manâ ™s struggle to retain his dignity in defiance of state-sponsored cruelty and explores the role and responsibility of the individual in the face of tragic global events. In its examination of an enemyâ ™s complex heroism, it provides a life-affirming message of humanityâ ™s ultimate capacity for good.

Objev podobné jako The Cross and the Arrow - Maltz Albert

This edited collection explores the inspiration of the Russian Revolution of 1917 for black radicals across the African diaspora. The volume challenges European-centred understandings of the Russian Revolution and the global left and enables new insights on the relations between Communism and various black radical traditions. -- .

Objev podobné jako The Red and the Black

Follow London #39;s newest detective, Enola Holmes, in her action-packed seventh adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film lands!When Miss Letitia Glover arrives at Sherlock Holmes #39;s door, desperate to uncover the truth about her twin sister, Flossie, it is Enola who steps up to solve the case.Letitia is convinced Flossie #39;s husband is lying about her death. And indeed, Enola discovers that this is not the first time a wife of the Earl has met an untimely end. Could Flossie #39;s fate be tied to a mysterious black barouche that arrived at the Earl #39;s home in the dead of night? Enola is determined to unravel the secrets within Dunhench Hall . . . #39;A story of a young girl who is empowered, capable, and smart ... the Enola Holmes book series conveys an impactful message to kids and teenagers all over the world that you can do anything if you set your mind to it, and it does so in an exciting and adventurous way. #39; - MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

Objev podobné jako Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche (Book 7) - Nancy Springerová

Populární komiksová dvojice Asterix a Obelix, kterou původně vytvořili Albert Uderzo a René Goscinny, je zpět! Píše se rok 50 př. n. l. a celá Itálie je pod římskou nadvládou. Tedy skoro celá. Julius Caesar stále touží po jejím sjednocení, a tak římští legionáři dohlíží na různé nezávislé regiony, kde to však s místními obyvateli nemají vůbec lehké. Ve 37. albu se naši galští hrdinové vydávají objevovat starověkou Itálii a zmařit Caesarovy plány.

Objev podobné jako Asterix 37 - Asterix v Itálii - Jean-Yves Ferri

Featuring more than 100 artists, this landmark book charts the intricate connections between photography and the Black Arts Movement

Objev podobné jako Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985

Hilda Season 1 is now on Netflix! Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant! —Raina Telgemeier, creator of SmileThe fourth in Luke Pearson’s acclaimed series of magical adventures starring Hilda, our favorite blue-haired heroine—now in paperback!Hilda stumbles upon Tontu, a lost house spirit. Plunged into the secret world of the Nisse, Hilda discovers hidden passages that only the house spirits can navigate—and something has been ransacking them all!

Objev podobné jako Hilda and the Black Hound - Luke Pearson

One of Newsweek s six best travel books of the last decade. Winner Guild of Food Writers, Food and Travel Award 2018. Winner Best Food Book of 2017, Gourmand Cookbook Awards. Shortlisted for the Art of Eating Prize. Shortlisted for the IACP, Culinary Travel Book Award. Award-winning food and wine writer and photographer Carla Capalbo has travelled across Georgia collecting recipes and gathering stories from traditional food and wine producers in this stunning but little-known country, nestled between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. The result is a beautifully illustrated cookbook and personal travel guide. Meet Georgia s best chefs and cooks and sample their vibrant, colourful cuisine, including vegetables blended with walnuts and aromatic herbs, subtly spiced stews and the irresistible cheese-filled khachapuri breads that are served on every table. Georgia is one of the world s oldest winemaking areas, with wines traditionally made in clay qvevri buried in the ground. These wines are some of today s most sought-after by fans of natural and organic viticulture.

Objev podobné jako Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus - Carla Capalbo

Longlisted for the 2024 Berger Prize.An important illustrated history of the relationship between Cambridge and the Black Atlantic. Between 1400 and 1900, European powers, not least Britain, colonised the Americas and transported over 12.5 million people from sub-Saharan Africa as slaves. The contested space, formed by the interactions of multiple people and cultures, both Black and white, we now call the Black Atlantic. Cambridge and Cambridgeshire played a key role in this international narrative â “ a story of commerce, profit and colonialism, of opinion-forming, and of struggle.Through the lens of historic artworks, artefacts and natural history specimens, this book and the exhibition it accompanies analyse the rise and growth of enslavement, the profits made by Dutch and British traders and plantation-owners, the power of images, the knowledge produced by enslaved people, histories of resistance movements and the consequences of these events today. Works by contemporary makers challenge long-held assumptions, address erasures, and create alternative narratives of repair, freedom and justice.

Objev podobné jako Black Atlantic

Explore the fabled myths and epic legends of the vast and vibrant Marvel Universe.Visit the dawn of time to witness the birth of the Celestials and their warring creations, the Eternals and Deviants. Discover the pantheons of Thor, the Asgardians, and their Olympian rivals. Wonder at the arcane origins of Doctor Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme. Behold the new and ancient gods of Wakanda and the Black Panthers. Celebrate the rise of Atlantis and its royal protector Namor, the Sub-Mariner.These are the spectacular sagas and mythic tales that define and underpin the Marvel Universe.© 2020 MARVEL

Objev podobné jako Marvel Myths and Legends - James Hill

Satisfyingly violent The Times, Best Crime Fiction of 2025 So Far Sprightly and elegantly written mystery The Daily Telegraph A marvellous literary thriller Clare Chase A clever and refreshing take on the mystery novel Jo SilvaIn post-war Oxford, secrets lie behind every door.In 1947, with rationing still biting and the black market thriving, university don C.S. ⠘Jack⠙ Lewis finds himself pulled into a mystery straight from one of his friend Dorothy Sayers⠙ novels. Susan Temple, his brightest student, has hidden herself away at Rake Hall ⠔ a hostel for unmarried, outcast mothers ⠓ and hasn⠙t been heard from since.With no experience beyond catching the occasional student plagiarist, Lewis is hardly a detective. But when Susan⠙s absence continues to haunt him, he teams up with her concerned friend Lucy and together they delve into the disturbing rumours of a nasty racket at Rake Hall. Can Lewis⠙s nose for the truth separate fact from fiction?In The Mystery at Rake Hall, Maureen Paton ⠓ whose mother lived at the real-life Rake Hall while pregnant with Maureen ⠓ brilliantly recreates a post-war Oxford world, as well as imagining an alternative life for one of its most famous residents.RAVE READER REVIEWS An homage to post war Oxford ... an entertaining read with a mystery to solve Blends historical authenticity with a compelling whodunit Very easy to read, a page-turner and a real sense of Oxford I loved this mystery .. the author brought to life the time beautifully ⠦ I cannot wait to see what she offers for her second book but this one will be hard to top An enjoyable, atmospheric and very cosy read A famous real-life writer solving a mystery ⠦ I really enjoyed it

Objev podobné jako The Mystery at Rake Hall - Paton Maureen

â ˜This was the original GAME OF THRONESâ ™ George R.R. MartinAvailable for the first time in English, THE KING WITHOUT A KINGDOM is the seventh and final volume of The Accursed Kings series.The reign of the Capetian kings has ended and John II, â ˜The Goodâ ™, takes the throne.Under the leadership of this vain, cruel, incompetent monarch The Hundred Years War escalates and England and France begin to tear each other apart. Warring factions plunder the land, famine threatens the people and the Black Death spreads far and wide. France is bleeding to death around the new kingâ ¦

Objev podobné jako The King Without a Kingdom - Maurice Druon

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular success when it was first serialized in 1844, and remains the greatest tale of revenge. This beautiful, abridged Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Count of Monte Cristo features an afterword by Marcus Clapham. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure. Author Information Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802. After a childhood of extreme poverty, he took work as a clerk, and met the renowned actor Talma, and began to write short pieces for the theatre. After twenty years of success as a playwright, Dumas turned his hand to novel-writing, and penned such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), La Reine Margot (1845) and The Black Tulip (1850). After enduring a short period of bankruptcy, Dumas began to travel extensively, still keeping up a prodigious output of journalism, short fiction and novels. He fathered an illegitimate child, also called Alexandre, who would grow up to write La Dame aux Camélias. He died in Dieppe in 1870.

Objev podobné jako The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas

Presented in a beautiful quarter-bound hardback format and aimed at a general audience, this engaging book presents a selection of remarkable trees in the care of the National Trust. Throughout human history, trees have occupied a role that is central to our existence â “ providing timber to build our homes, fuel to heat them, fruit to sustain us, shelter from a downpour and shade on a sunny day. Vital to our wellbeing, they impress us with their size, enchant us with their ever-changing colours and have provided inspiration for artists down the centuries. This celebration of trees at National Trust places presents a carefully chosen selection of 50 fascinating examples. Alongside â ˜namedâ ™ witnesses to history, such as the Tolpuddle Martyrsâ ™ Sycamore and Sir Isaac Newtonâ ™s Apple Tree at Woolsthorpe Manor, are fine examples of their type that deserve to be better known, such as the Douglas Firs at Cragside and the Black Mulberry at Chastleton House. Each featured tree is accompanied by a wealth of glorious images and a short, informative, easy-to-read text. The book opens with an illuminating introduction and concludes with a glossary of terms and a gazetteer of National Trust places where particularly notable trees can be found.

Objev podobné jako 50 Great Trees of the National Trust - Toomer Simon

Moscow, 1958. At the height of the Cold War, secretary Lois Vale is on a deep-cover MI6 mission to identify a diplomatic traitor. She can trust only one man: Johann, a German journalist also working covertly for the British secret service. As the trail leads to Vienna and the Black Sea, Lois and Johann begin an affair but as love grows, so does the danger to Lois.A tense Cold War spy story told from the perspective of a bright, young, working-class woman recruited to MI6 at a time when men were in charge of making history and women were expendable.

Objev podobné jako The Secretary - Deborah Lawrenson

THE CAY is a tense and compulsive survival story by Theodore Taylor of a young boy and an old man adrift on the ocean, then marooned on a tiny, deserted island. It is also a fascinating study of the relationship between Phillip, white, American, and influenced by his mother s racial prejudices, and the black man upon whom Phillip s life depends.

Objev podobné jako The Cay - Theodore Taylor

In this special collectors edition, books 28 to 20 are brought together in one fabulous volume for the first time ever.In ASTERIX AND THE MAGIC CARPET,Cacofonix s awful singing vioce comes to the rescue of the lovely Princess Orinjade, who is going to be sacrificed.In ASTERIX AND THE SECRET WEAPON, Caesar has unleashed a troop of female legionaries, relying on the chivalrous Gauls not to fight them. But Asterix and co have a trick up their sleeve.As punishment for drinking Getafix s magic potions, Obelix reverts to childhood in ASTERIX AND OBELIX ALL AT SEA. So Asterix and friends set sail for Atlantis in search of a cure...There is no better way to enjoy the antics of our indomitable hero and his friends.

Objev podobné jako Asterix: Asterix Omnibus 10 - Albert Uderzo