Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «All the Beautiful Girls» In the summer of 1968, Ruby Wilde is the toast of Las Vegas. Showgirl of the Year, in her feathers and rhinestones, five-inch heels and sky-high headdresses, she mesmerises audiences from the Tropicana to the Stardust. Ratpackers and movie stars, gamblers and astronauts vie for her…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «The Killer Whale (Discover Our Amazing World) Reader. Книга для чтения» Take the plunge into the thrilling life of the killer whale! Read about these extraordinary creatures’ family relationships, language, and intelligence — including the clever way they fight the most dangerous sharks. .Filled with stories, illustrations and amazing information,…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «Breaking Out» From petty shoplifter to gangland empress. From frightened runaway to proud mother. From drug dealer to probation worker. Janice Nix lived a life of crime. Groomed to work as a shoplifter in Londons West End, she entered a glamorous underworld of beautiful possessions — and drugs. As she…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «Faberge. From the Museum Collections of Russia / Фаберже. Из собрания музеев России» Впервые в одном издании собраны все известные коллекции изделий прославленного ювелирного дома Карла Фаберже, хранящиеся в двадцати музеях Российской Федерации (Московском Кремле, Эрмитаже, музее Фаберже в Санкт-Петербурге и др.) и представляющие самую блистательную часть его наследия. Автор:…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «Originals. Level 7» Being an original thinker can change the world. Learn how to recognize a great idea, to speak up for yourself, to choose the right time to act, and to manage fear and doubt by standing out from the crowd. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics,…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «Berserk Volume 7 (Miura, Kentaro) Берсерк Том 7 (Кэнтаро Миура) / Книги на английском языке» Berserk Volume 7 (Miura, Kentaro) Two feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle for supremacy in what will become the final clash in a century-long struggle. Spearheading the Midland forces is the Band of the Hawk,…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «The Big Baking Book» Kids love baking, with all its fascinating textures, smells — and of course, tastes! Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book takes them beyond licking the bowl, with a wide range of easy recipes for all occasions, from lunchtime to party time.Enjoy cooking up a host of…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «2nd Garage triennial of Russian contemporary art. A beautiful night for all the people» The 2nd Garage Triennial reveals the strength and diversity of relationships operating in Russian art today. Artists from the 1st Garage Triennial were invited to take part in a social experiment and recommend artists for the…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «UPSTREAM» Why ‘solve’ crimes when we could stop them being committed? Why treat chronic diseases when they could be prevented from developing? Why provide shelter for the homeless rather than working to keep people housed in the first place? Why do our efforts skew so heavily towards reaction rather than…
Читать книгу Аннотация к книге «Little Book of Vivienne Westwood» Little Book of Vivienne Westwood Designer, punk, rebel, dame… Vivienne Westwood was all this and more. One of the main architects of the 1970s punk era, the inimitable Westwood refused to take fashion too seriously, finding unique and arresting ways to subvert tradition and challenge…