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Reducere. In this early 20th century novella, Ayn Rand creates a dystopian society that emphasizes government control over all elements of a civilization - a...

DescriptionA graphic novel adventure back through time to learn about the creatures of the Mesozoic Era Ronnie is just a normal fifth-grader trying...

A man sets out to Mexico to avenge his father's death in this western from USA Today bestselling author Ralph Compton. Nathan Stone, the man they c...

Reducere. Sparked by Thoreau's outrage at American slavery and the American-Mexican war, Civil Disobedience is a call for every citizen to value his conscien...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Publisher: Hephaestus BooksAuthor(s): Hephaestus BooksIllustration(s): black & white illustrationsPublication date: 2011Dimensions: 190 x 218 x 4Co...

"Action, adventure, betrayal, and poison add up to a winner. --BooklistNew York Times-bestselling author Rae Carson makes a triumphant return to th...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Saint AthanasiusAs one of history's most passionate defenders of Christian doctrine, Saint Athanasius is notable for his ap...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Lewis CarrollIn 1865, Charles Lutwidge Dodson composed a fantasy tale for a trio of young sisters. His creative genius and ...

Reducere. Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan.Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni.While in the opulent I...

This poem and treatise from the sixteenth century Catholic mystic describes the soul's journey from its bodily form to its ultimate reunion with Go...

Reducere. In this thrilling installment in bestseller Ralph Compton's Trail Drive series, a small ranch owner drives his herd into Mexico and is startled to ...

Reducere. From the spiritual to the economic, Emerson's Self-Reliance details the various aspects of a man's ability to rely on himself for survival. This 19...

DescriptionThe epic battle between humankind and their godlike rulers finally ignites in the masterful follow-up to Age of Myth and Age of Swords. ...

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Reducere. Shadows of the Empire illuminates the shadowy outlines of a criminal conspiracy that exists in the background of the events in the movies, ruled by...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Yogi Ramacharaka"Breath is lifeLife is absolutely dependent upon the act of breathing." Thus does Yogi Ramacharaka state, i...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Nellie BlyThis is Bly's truly disturbing account (and expose) of a mental asylum to which Bly was committed after feigning ...

Reducere. The world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of...

It's five years after the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial...

Reducere. *2018 LOCUS AWARD WINNER OF BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL**2018 HUGO AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST NOVEL*"John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible w...

Reducere. Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius because she loves Lysander, and her friend Helena loves Demetrius. The romantic confusion thickens when Puck - a ...

Owing heavily to the styles of Plato and Socrates, Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy is a deep investigation into the nature of wisdom and the p...

Reducere. The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth--from the author of the Riyria Reve...

Reducere. Culled from the pages of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, one of the most popular Star Wars magazines in the field today, comes this exciting new s...

A thrilling new space opera from the author of the hugely popular }Old Man's War{ series.

Dirk Pitt is back for a twenty-fifth adventure, as an ancient mystery becomes all too real for the people of the modern world.

Contributor(s): Author: Robert Louis StevensonThe young orphan David Balfour is sent to live with his Uncle Ebenezer. When he discovers that he may...

DescriptionIn The Story of My Life, Helen Keller tells the extraordinary tale of her childhood and her mentor, teacher, and companion Anne Sullivan...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Sigmund FreudOne of Freud's most introducing contributions to the study of psychology, this work explores group solidarity ...

Reducere. Beginning with Wizard's First Rule and continuing with six subsequent fantasy masterpieces, Terry Goodkind has thrilled and awed millions of reader...

Reducere. DescriptionHadrian Marlowe, a man revered as a hero and despised as a murderer, chronicles his tale in the galaxy-spanning debut of the Sun Eater s...

Ninety-nine Stormtroopers join the Empire, and then their troubles begin. One takes a lunch break in the carbon freezing chamber. Two underestimate...

Reducere. This volume collects four of Freud's most stimulating essays: "The Horror of Incest", "Taboo and Emotional Ambivalence", "Animism, Magic and the Om...

Re-tells the history of the past 2 centuries from an Asian point of view, showing how a remarkable, disparate group of thinkers, journalists, radic...

Bringing the classic X-Men: Mutant Empire trilogy back into print in a brand-new omnibus

DescriptionIn the late 1630s, Andrea Stuart's earliest known maternal ancestor set sail from England, lured by the promise of the New World, to set...

Publisher: Clairview BooksAuthor(s): Gore VidalNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 2002Dimensions: 218 x 138 x 20Cover type: Paperback / softback...

For six centuries, the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean. This b...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Horacio QuirogaThis collection of stories includes tales about illness, despair, exile, and human brutality. The author him...

DescriptionThe Mayan Empire was a civilization rich in stories. Some of these stories you can learn about today, thanks to the writings of historia...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Priya SatiaNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 23Cover type: Paperback / softb...

Exposes the policies that have led to American imperialism and the massive military deployment that accompanies it, suggesting that the US could su...

One of the most acclaimed essayists writing today on the political hysteria plaguing the WestPublisher: Verso BooksAuthor(s): Pankaj MishraNumber o...

From Tristram Hunt, award-winning author of }The Frock-Coated Communist{ and leading UK politician, this book presents a new approach to Britain's ...

DescriptionWhat will it take to stop a war? King Wu's dreams of peacefully transitioning the Earth Kingdom into a democracy are in danger when Comm...

Explores the early part of Queen Victoria's reign, when the British Empire was well on the way to becoming the greatest empire the world had ever s...

Niall Ferguson's acclaimed bestseller on the highs and lows of Britain's empireOnce vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and Britan...

The saga that began with the interstellar best seller William Shakespeare's Star Wars continues with this merry reimagining of George Lucas's endur...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Daniel Carter BeardOne of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, Beard provides a hand-on guide for building a variety ...

DescriptionA Roman historian chronicles Rome on the brink of collapse Ammianus Marcellinus was the last great Roman historian, and his writings ran...

Reducere. How did the Roman Empire begin and why did it end? In this educational book, your child will be properly introduced to the Roman Empire. Its conten...

Reducere. The Roman Empire has seen all sorts of leaders - from brilliant to controversial. Knowing these leaders will help you understand the living situati...

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen u...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Description"China, " Napoleon once remarked, "is a sleeping lion. Let her sleep, for when she wakes she will shake the world." In 2014, President X...

Description"Drew Minh uses his background in digital advertising to craft an all-too-believable Brave New World for our social-media addicted age. ...

Do you choose your path or does your path choose you?20 Authors from around the world20 short storiesLimitless possibilities1 human journey.In this...

Reducere. "The delicate arc of these poems intimates--rather than tells--a love story: celebration, fear of loss, storm, abandonment, an opening forth. Richi...

Two hundred years of Roman imperial politics and power brought to life in an action-packed narrative.

"Ancient Rome" is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbi...

"With a single announcement from a herald, all the cities of Greece and Asia had been set free; only an intrepid soul could formulate such an ambit...

Ten years since the death of the world-renowned and controversial intellectual, this stylish edition is one of twelve commemorating Christopher Hit...

The oil giant ExxonMobil makes more money annually than the GDP of most countries; has greater sway than US embassies abroad; and spends more on lo...

The Third Macedonian War ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's dominance of the Mediterra...

The extraordinary story of a slave-girl who rose from concubine to become the Ottoman Empire's only queen.

In this portrait of life in Ancient Rome, the author begins by painting a backcloth on which the social, political, cultural and religious aspects ...

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Calibri} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Pulitzer prize-winner Chris Hedges charts the dramatic an...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Judith HerrinNumber of pages: 576Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 135 x 196 x 36Cover type: Paperback / sof...

Reducere. This volume offers readers a concise and accessible introduction to the ideas of Noam Chomsky, described by the New York Times as "arguably the mos...