After a rather drab existence in an English orphanage Linda Martin is appointed governess to the nine-year-old owner of the Chateau Valmy in the French Alps. During little Philippe's minority the estates are being managed by his crippled uncle Leon, and Leon's handsome son Raoul. All seems delightful, but there are tensions below the smooth surface. One sunny afternoon a bullet is fired in the beechwoods ... and the tensions become terrors.
2686 Руб.Desperate Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive husband was to stage their deaths. Now all that remains of her former life is at the bottom of a lake. As Caroline Stewart, Mary Grace has almost forgotten the nightmare she left behind nine years ago. Slowly she has learned to believe that her new life, and new identity, is here to stay. Then her husband uncovers her hidden trail. Step by step he’s closing in on her and everyone she loves. Now Caroline must decide whether to flee again or whether the time has come to stay and fight…
2210 Руб.Thornyhold is a house deep in a wild wood like somewhere out of a fairy tale. To Gilly, it is an enchantment. Her very own enchantment, left to her by the cousin whose occasional magical visits had brightened her childhood. And as she explores, she discovers more about the woman who had come to seem like a fairy godmother for her: her herbalists's skills, her still room, her abilities to foresee and to heal. She discovers also that the local people believe that Gilly has inherited not just the house but the magical spell-weaving powers that live on in the house and garden. Slowly, quietly, she comes to realise that they are right.
2194 Руб.The isolated cottage on the remote Hebridean island of Moila seemed like an ideal away-from-it-all retreat for writer Rose Fenemore, a place where she could work in peace, and where her brother Crispin could walk, fish and photograph the birds and wildlife. But it is not easy to escape the world and its troubles. Crispin's arrival is delayed, and Rose, on her own in the lonely cottage, has to cope with two very different men who come in from the sea on a night of summer storm.
2363 Руб.When Kate Herrick's grandmother asks her to travel down from Scotland to her childhood home in Todhall to retrieve some papers and family mementoes before Rose Cottage is sold, Kate is happy enough to go, but curious as to the changes she may find there. Widowed in the recent war - this is the summer of 1947 - and comfortably settled now in London, she is in some doubt as to how the village will receive her. Rose Cottage - a tiny thatched dwelling with fragrant roses in the garden - is unchanged, and the villagers seem friendly. But there is evidence of a break-in at the cottage, and then her nearest neighbours, three elderly ladies from what the villagers call 'Witches' Corner', come with tales of night-time prowlers in the cottage garden, and even ghosts. In the process of solving the mystery, Kate finds romance.
2190 Руб.A moment's impulse leads Camilla to volunteer to drive the hire ear to Delphi. An impulse she quickly comes to regret. For not only are the (lusty roads through the olive-clad hills full of pitfalls both literal and metaphorical, but they also lead her into a nightmare of danger and intrigue...
2141 Руб.The countryside of England and Wales in the Dark Ages forms an almost tangible background to this wonderfully and powerfully realised picture of an ancestral hero coming to manhood. The Hollow Hills is the brilliant portrayal of the young Arthur from his birth to accession to the throne of Britain. And behind and around him is the strong, yet vulnerable figure of Merlin who sees and knows so much but is powerless to prevent the strife and violence of his turbulent times.
1938 Руб.With the great sword Caliburn in his hand and Merlin the enchanter at his side, Arthur comes out of hiding to claim the crown he was born to wear. Merlin, Arthur's protector, sees the glories and horrors that await the new king… and to save him Merlin musters all his power to weave one last enchantment. He is showing signs of age and he gradually realises he is losing his powers of prophecy and clairvoyance to a younger generation. But he is able to accept this because he knows that they will be at the service of his beloved monarch whose fabled victories, marriage and the building of Camelot shine through these pages.
1357 Руб.Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity. Yet Merlin is an extraordinary child, aware at the earliest age that he possesses a great natural gift - the Sight. Against a background of invasion and imprisonment, wars and conquest, Merlin emerges into manhood, and accepts his dramatic role in the New Beginning - the coming of King Arthur.
1911 Руб.After the tragic death of her father, Bryony Ashley returns from abroad to find that his estate is to become the responsibility of her cousin Emory. Ashley Court with its load of debt is no longer her worry. But there is something odd about her father's sudden death . . . Bryony has inherited the Ashley 'Sight' and so has one of the Ashleys. Since childhood the two have communicated through thought patterns, though Bryony has no idea of his identity. Now she is determined to find him. But danger as well as romance wait for her in the old moated house, with its tragic memories. . .
2194 Руб.Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime [4CD DVD Box Set]. 4 CD. Deluxe - CD1 - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , - , Deluxe - CD2 - , I Don't Believe In Love - Extended Version - , The Mission - Bonus Track - , My Empty Room - Bonus Track - , Interview With Queensryche - Speak The Word - , Overseeeing The Operation - B-Side - , The Lady Wore Black - Bonus Track - , Roads To Madness - Bonus Track - , - , Deluxe - CD3 Operation: Mindcrime Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London, England 1990 - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , - , Deluxe - CD4 Operation: Mindcrime Live From Wisconsin 1991 - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , Deluxe - DVD Operation: Mindcrime Live Promo Videos - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X (Promo Video) - , Revolution Calling (Promo Video) - , Operation: Mindcrime (Promo Video) - , Speak (Promo Video) - , Breaking The Silence (Promo Video) - , I Don't Believe In Love (Promo Video) - , Waiting For 22 (Promo Video) - , Eyes Of A Stranger (Promo Video) - , Credits (Sister Mary Suite) (Promo Video) - , The Making Of Operation: Mindcrime (Bonus Track) - , Operation: Mindcrime TV Spot -
42549 Руб.A "True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson", perhaps the first American bestseller, recounts this thirty-nine-year-old woman’s harrowing months as the captive of Narragansett Indians.
369 Руб.A "True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson", perhaps the first American bestseller, recounts this thirty-nine-year-old woman’s harrowing months as the captive of Narragansett Indians.
369 Руб.The enchanting classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Mary Lennox feels forlorn and lonely in her uncle's gloomy house on the moors. But behind an old ivy-covered wall is a garden, waiting to be discovered. Beautifully illustrated by Alan Marks, winner of the Carnegie Medal. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Based on the story by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Adapted by Mary Sebag-Montefiore.
893 Руб.This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. After Mary Lennox’s parents pass away, she is sent to a large, isolated house in Yorkshire to live with an uncle she has never met. Ill-tempered, obstinate Mary dislikes her new home, but when she finds the key to a locked garden she realises there are fascinating secrets waiting to be uncovered at Misselthwaite Manor. With the help of new friends, Mary resolves to bring the neglected garden back to life – and her own transformation begins. This perennially powerful, uplifting classic is regarded as one of the best children’s books of the twentieth century.
1613 Руб.SIDE A - Rod Stewart: The Early Sessions And Demos01. I Just Got Some - Rod Stewart02. Shake - Rod Stewart03. Ain´t That Loving You Baby - Rod Stewart04. Bright Lights, Big City - Rod Stewart05. Mopper´s Blues - Rod Stewart06. Keep Your Hands Off Her - Rod StewartSIDE B01. Don´t You Tell Nobody - Rod Stewart02. Just Like I Treat You - Rod Stewart03. Why Does It Go On - Rod Stewart04. The Day Will Come - Rod Stewart05. Little Miss Understood - Rod Stewart06. So Much To Say - Rod StewartSIDE C - The Originals01. That´s All Right - Arthur Crudup02. Sweet Little Rock N´Roller - Chuck Berry03. Bring It Home To Me - Sam Cooke04. The Wild Side Of Live - Hank Thompson05. Tear It Up - Johnny Burnette06. As Time Goes By - Peggy LeeSIDE D07. You Go To My Head - Billie Holiday08. That Old Feeling - Frank Sinatra09. These Foolish Things - Nat King Cole10. The Nearness Of You - Dinah Shore11. Someone To Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald12. I´m In The Mood For Love - Louis Armstrong
3400 Руб.Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime [4CD DVD Box Set]. 4 CD. Deluxe - CD1 - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , - , Deluxe - CD2 - , I Don't Believe In Love - Extended Version - , The Mission - Bonus Track - , My Empty Room - Bonus Track - , Interview With Queensryche - Speak The Word - , Overseeeing The Operation - B-Side - , The Lady Wore Black - Bonus Track - , Roads To Madness - Bonus Track - , - , Deluxe - CD3 Operation: Mindcrime Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London, England 1990 - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , - , Deluxe - CD4 Operation: Mindcrime Live From Wisconsin 1991 - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , Deluxe - DVD Operation: Mindcrime Live Promo Videos - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X - , Revolution Calling - , Operation: Mindcrime - , Speak - , Spreading The Disease - , The Mission - , Suite Sister Mary - , The Needle Lies - , Electric Requiem - , Breaking The Silence - , I Don't Believe In Love - , Waiting For 22 - , My Empty Room - , Eyes Of A Stranger - , I Remember Now - , Anarchy-X (Promo Video) - , Revolution Calling (Promo Video) - , Operation: Mindcrime (Promo Video) - , Speak (Promo Video) - , Breaking The Silence (Promo Video) - , I Don't Believe In Love (Promo Video) - , Waiting For 22 (Promo Video) - , Eyes Of A Stranger (Promo Video) - , Credits (Sister Mary Suite) (Promo Video) - , The Making Of Operation: Mindcrime (Bonus Track) - , Operation: Mindcrime TV Spot -