Questo autore approfondisce le sfaccettature più oscure della natura umana con acuta perspicacia e arguzia satirica. La sua prosa è riconosciuta per la sua cruda onestà e la capacità di catturare le complessità della vita moderna. Attraverso la sua variegata opera, esplora temi di identità, decadenza sociale e la ricerca di significato in un mondo caotico. Il suo approccio letterario presenta spesso una narrazione non convenzionale e colpi di scena inaspettati che tengono il lettore coinvolto.
On the night of 3rd December 1926, Agatha Christie went missing, and was eventually discovered in a hotel in Harrogate ten days later. But what happened to her in that time? In A Talent for Murder , Andrew Wilson ingeniously take the facts and creates a gripping, utterly believable story of blackmail and murder.
1789: The magnificent city of Paris sees the dawn of the French Revolution. The cobblestone streets run red with blood as the people rise against the oppressive aristocracy. But revolutionary justice comes at a high price.At a time when the divide between the rich and poor is at its most extreme, and a nation is tearing itself apart, a young man and woman fight to avenge all they have lost.Soon Arno and Élise are drawn into the centuries-old battle between the Assassins and the Templars — a world with dangers more deadly than they could ever have imagined.
Fantasy fiction. It's the Golden Age of Piracy a time when greed, ambition and corruption overcome all loyalties and a brash young captain, Edward Kenway, is making his name known for being one of the greatest pirates of his day. In 'Black Flag', discover the story of how Edward, a young privateer, became one of the world's most deadly pirates and was drawn into the centuries-old battle between the Templars and the Assassins.
La Confraternita è un'antica fratellanza, esistente secoli prima che Ezio Auditore ne scoprisse l'appartenenza, con il leggendario Altaïr al centro di un mistero durato decenni. Nel 1257, Niccolò Polo decide di svelarne la storia. "Ottant'anni fa, un luminoso giorno d'agosto proprio come questo" è l'inizio del racconto che Niccolò, padre di Marco, narra dal castello di Masyaf, roccaforte degli Assassini in Siria. Ottant'anni prima, da quel luogo, una vedetta avvistò le navi saracene pronte a distruggere la Confraternita, minacciando il suo futuro. Questo evento rese Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad orfano e lo portò ad unirsi giovanissimo agli Assassini, dove divenne il membro più abile e temerario, tanto da infrangere il Credo. Per espiare la sua colpa, doveva intraprendere una missione segreta per eliminare nove nemici, tra cui Robert de Sable, capo dei Templari. L'emozionante resoconto di questa impresa segnerà un cambiamento nella storia, ritracciando un grande eroe che dovrà affrontare non solo la propria umanità, ma anche morti, pericoli e tradimenti.
First published in 1902, this dictionary has remained a firm favourite because of its convenient size, ease of use, and comprehensive coverage. It includes spelling and grammar tips, help with pronunciation, plus a supplement on the very latest new words
50 typů protivných lidí, které potkáváte v práci, a jak na ně
Je něco horšího, než štvát se celý den v práci? Schůzky, termíny... nesnesitelní kolegové! Taky vás dohánějí k zuřivosti a raději předstíráte telefonické hovory či se ukrýváte na toaletě, jen abyste se jim vyhnuli? Existuje i lepší způsob, jak se s nimi vypořádat. S humorem a nadsázkou vás o tom přesvědčí autor této knížky. Představí vám 50 nejprotivnějších typů lidí, kteří vám jdou v práci na nervy: Stěžovatel, Sukničkář, Dinosaurus, Vlezprdelka, Drbna, Tyran, Práskač, Jízlivý bastard - ti všichni nám dělají dennodenně z práce peklo - ale odteď už nebudou. U každého Protivy naleznete jeho přesný popis a míru jeho nepříjemnosti, vtipnou ilustraci, ale i konkrétní návod, jak na něj. Pozorujte, čtěte se tužkou v ruce, dělejte si poznámky, vyplatí se to. Kniha je dokonalým pomocníkem a skvělým dárkem pro každého!
TV Talk is a new and original book that examines hundreds of words and expressions that have become well known through the medium of television. Through a combination of linguistic analysis and cultural history, it gives a fascinating insight into how television has enriched our vocabulary over the last 50 years. Entries include a wealth of detail about the programmes that popularized these words and many are supplemented by illustrative quotations.
A Dictionary That Speaks Your Language - Durable and in Colour
Australian edition with advanced layout in which entry words are printed in blue. Includes features such as Word and Spelling Tips, which are incorporated into the main text. Also includes the Language in Action supplement, which provides information on Job Applications, writing a CV, writing for business, school related correspondence, domestic matters, letters of complaint, social correspondence, writing speeches, emails and text messages.
A brand-new school dictionary in the best-selling Gem format, for 11+. This brand-new dictionary has been written specially to help with homework. It provides clear definitions, extra help with difficult pronunciations, and includes core vocabulary for key exam subjects. It is suitable for 11+.
