Книги издательства HarperCollins Publishers
Название: The King's Diamond
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2005
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A vivid, evocative, page-turning read that leaps off the page, with a dazzling evocation of the diamond and gem trade The King's Diamond opens in 1527, as the chaos of war is spreading out across Europe. Charles V is extending his empire in a series of ruthless and aggressive moves. The Medici Pope has formed an alliance to drive Charles out of Italy for good. Only England holds aloof from the great struggle that is to come. The 36-year-old Henry VIII presides over an opulent and glamorous court, thinking only of the woman with whom he has fallen in love. In the midst of this politically sensitive and dangerous world, steps Richard Dansey, a young and ambitious jewel merchant, determined to break his mother's stranglehold on the family firm after his father's early death. Richard's reckless pursuit of jewels worthy of Henry's wooing of Anne Boleyn, lead him across Europe to Venice and Rome. Obsessed with one diamond, but dangerously distracted by love, Richard finds himself thrust into the heart of the murderous politics of the Tudor court. The King's Diamond is a story of obsession and love, in a world of political conniving and treachery, that grips from the first page.
Название: Collins English Paperback Thesaurus
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2011
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This reissue of the Collins Paperback Thesaurus is the perfect reference for everyday use. With practical usage notes, and a fantastic supplement, this is the ideal thesaurus to take your language use and knowledge further. Specially tailored to meet the needs of the user at home, school, or in the office, the Collins Paperback Thesaurus has all the words and alternatives the user might need, as well as a huge choice of opposites. This thesaurus is based on the Collins Word Web, Collins' 4-billion-word database of today's English. The clear, accessible layout makes the thesaurus easy to use and ensures users can find the language they need when they need it. This reissue also includes a new supplement.
Название: Collins Easy Learning: Spanish Verbs
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2011
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Designed to accompany and complement the dictionary and grammar in the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, and now including a free verb wheel, Collins Easy Learning Spanish Verbs offers beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to Spanish verbs.
Название: Alfred and Emily
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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The first book after Doris Lessing's Nobel Prize takes her back to her childhood in Southern Africa and the lives, both fictional and factual, that her parents lead.
Название: Collins World Atlas
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2011
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A new, fully updated edition of this best-selling budget atlas in the stylish and authoritative Collins world atlas range. Designed in the distinctive Collins style, this is the ideal atlas for school, home and business use.
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2011
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The fifth edition of the Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus is an essential one-stop source of help with English for all the family. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, this title is a must-have family reference book. Ideal for families, students and in the office, the Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus provides clear, concise definitions using the most up-to-date data from Collins Corpus — our 4-billion-word language database. The comprehensive dictionary text is complemented by matching same-page thesaurus entries, making it fast and easy to find the information you are looking for. Furthermore, a supplement including over 100 essays on English gives fascinating insights into how the language has evolved, how different writers use English, how English is used around the world, and interesting words from Shakespeare, and for word games. Have confidence: Unrivalled coverage of the very latest words Get it right: Find all the definitions and alternatives you need on one page Get there fast: Clear layout for easy accessibility.
Название: Collins English Dictionary
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2011
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Collins is proud to announce a major new edition of its flagship dictionary. Updated with the latest terms to enter the language, Collins English Dictionary is not only comprehensive and authoritative, but also offers outstanding coverage of world, regional and dialect English.
Название: The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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Following his great trilogy of biographies of the giants who dominated the history of the Soviet Union — Stalin (1991), Lenin (1994) and Trotsky (1996) — Dmitri Volkogonov delves deeper into the Soviet archives to produce new character evaluations and political assessments of the seven leaders who ruled the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. A former general in the Soviet Army's propaganda department, Director of the Institute for Military History, and Defence Adviser to President Yeltsin from 1991 to his death from cancer in December 1995, Dmitri Volkogonov had unrivalled access to Soviet military archives, Communist Party documents and secret presidential files. Basing his new book on these inside sources, he has continued his pioneering work of revealing the truth behind the activities of the world's most secretive political leaders. He throws new light on: Lenin's paranoia about foreigners in Russia; his creation of a privileged system for top Party members; Stalin's repression of the nationalities and his singular conduct of foreign policy; the origins and conduct of the Korean War; Khrushchev's relationship with the odious secret service chief Beria; Brezhnev's vanity and stupidity; the Afghan War; Poland and Solidarity; Soviet bureaucracy; Gorbachev's Leninism and role in history.
Название: Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2010
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Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format. Features include: — All the latest words in both languages, such as downloadable, Wi-Fi in English, and faccina, riscrivibile in Italian; — Full GCSE coverage; — An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with information about Italy, its people and its language to help you take your learning to the next level; — Help with Italian verbs; — Clear, colour layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes. Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a portable, hard-wearing format. It includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as can, that, di, fare, notes about life in Italian-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement helps you to develop your knowledge of Italian and your confidence in the language, with a section on common translation difficulties to guide you. There is information on pronunciation and improving your fluency, as well as the words and phrases you will need in different situations, like sending an email or making a phone call. The supplement also gives you an insight into Italy, its people and other Italian-speaking countries. Verb tables show all verb forms for the most common Italian verbs and give examples of how these are used. Also available in the Collins Italian dictionary range are Collins Italian School Dictionary, Collins Easy Learning Italian Dictionary, Collins Italian Dictionary & Grammar and Collins Italian Phrasebooks for mobile phone and iPod.
Название: Collins Chinese Language and Culture
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2012
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The language and culture of China. A topic so complex and epic it would surely take years of study to scratch the surface. Wrong! Collins Chinese Language and Culture is a sharp and informative introduction to the Chinese language and way of life. You'll learn essential phrases and grammar points, the origins of Chinese characters and how to form them. There are lessons about Chinese etiquette, how to haggle your way down a street market and what to do in a restaurant. Whether as an accompaniment to studies or a stand-alone guide, Collins Chinese Language and Culture gives you access to the life and language of this ancient empire and modern superpower in the making.
Название: Collins Easy Learning Chinese Characters
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2012
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Stroke by stroke, you will learn 250 Chinese characters with Collins Easy Learning Chinese Characters. With thousands of characters to learn, beginning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task. Aimed at learners seeking to master Chinese writing, this book shows you how to form 250 of the most important characters. It explains the meaning of each character, the radicals it includes and some of the most useful compound words it can make. Stroke by stroke practice on every page lets you practice writing each character for yourself. In no time at all you will become familiar with reading writing characters and start to feel at ease within the Chinese writing system.
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2011
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Collins Paperback Dictionary and Thesaurus is the perfect reference book to broaden users, knowledge, and is ideal for everyday use. Drawn from Collins, 4-billion-word database of today,s English, Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus combines a comprehensive dictionary with all the alternatives and opposites the user needs. The book is designed for ease of use, with thumb tabs on every page and all entry words highlighted in bold. This layout means that you can be sure to find all the information you need in the quickest time possible.
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2012
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This new edition of Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus ensures you'll always have the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again! With all the main entry words shown in colour, Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus is easy on the eye and will help you find all the words, definitions and alternatives you need -- and fast. Clear, straightforward definitions reflect today's language, while the matching thesaurus entries provide a generous choice of synonyms and antonyms. And you can always rely on Collins to provide you with today's English as all our definitions, examples, idioms and usage notes are based on the Collins Word Web -- our unrivalled and constantly updated 4-billion-word database.
Название: Collins Popular English Dictionary
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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This new title from Collins gives clear definitions, spelling and grammar tips, making it an ideal reference for everyday use. This first edition of the Collins Popular English Dictionary is specially tailored to meet your everyday needs at home, school, and the office. With this dictionary you can find all the words and definitions you need, as it boasts a comprehensive coverage of the language we use every day. As with other Collins dictionaries, the Collins Popular English Dictionary has been compiled with ease of use in mind. The layout is clear and clutter-free, taking you to the information you want with the minimum of fuss. We have included usage notes and spelling tips throughout the text, providing the reader with a wealth of useful advice on common errors and how to avoid them. We have also given special attention to new words entering the language, such as credit crunch, renewables, and social networking. The Collins Popular English Dictionary also includes a substantial supplement, Punctuation, offering helpful advice on how to punctuate effectively while avoiding common mistakes.
Название: Collins Gem School Thesaurus
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2012
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A fantastic new colour school thesaurus for ages 10+ in the best-selling Gem format. Written specially to help with school work and homework, this new edition of the Gem School Thesaurus provides thousands of synonyms to increase vocabulary, with examples to show context for every synonym listed. This handy thesaurus includes all the newest words in the English language, plus an updated supplement to provide help with finding the right word. Unlike any other school thesaurus, with the Collins Gem School Thesaurus you can be sure you're using the right word every time. Every entry has a definition, and each alternative word is followed by its own example, helping you decide which word is the most appropriate to use. The perfect companion to the new Collins Gem School Dictionary, and an indispensable tool for any school student aged 10+. Using a thesaurus has never been easier!
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2008
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With Collins Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary you will sound and speak like a native. As the only phrasebook in the market offering an hour's worth of downloadable audio files, it's ideal for practicing pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. Collins Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary is 'four books in one' — a photoguide, a phrasebook, a food guide containing a menu reader and a 5,000-word dictionary. The phrases are short and easy to use. The language reflects everyday speech — there are no lengthy sentences to struggle and sweat over. The phrases have a simple guide to help with pronunciation. There are also practical tips to help you make the most of your visit abroad. The new 4-colour layout allows easy access to key information. Collins Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary isn't just for emergencies. The specially commissioned food guides describe the different regional dishes and wines. They also contain a comprehensive menu reader to guide you through the maze of menus. The audio files cover all the essential phrases needed to get by.They are presented clearly and slowly by a native speaker and all words and phrases are repeated twice. The listening material provides a chance to practise and learn key words and vocabulary before you embark on your travels. Repeated listening will ensure that you will recognize much of what is said to you abroad and will give you extra confidence in your pronunciation.
Название: Collins School Dictionary
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2009
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Give yourself a head start! Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design and in colour throughout, it is easy to use and full of useful features to help build language confidence and help with work and study. This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work and homework. The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes national curriculum vocabulary up to Key Stage 3 or 4 as well as general vocabulary for students aged 11+. This student-friendly dictionary is an invaluable reference for all school students.
Название: The Hobbit
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2013
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The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. A timeless classic. Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services — as a burglar — on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again. Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, 'The Hobbit'. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.
Название: White Cloud Worlds
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2012
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Filled with artistry and images, this book showcases the work of twenty-seven established and emerging artists in the area of science fiction and fantasy art. From the utterly bizarre and remarkable, to the down-right creepy, it is suitable for all science fiction and fantasy fans as well as those interested in art and graphic design.
Название: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers
Год: 2010
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Kidnap a Santy Claus, put him in a sack... this is kooky genius, Tim Burton's children's classic. This is stunningly illustrated storybook version of Burton's beloved holiday fantasy. Meet Jack Skellington, the spookiest skeleton in the whole of Halloweentown. He's in charge of making Halloween the scariest holiday on earth — and he's so good at it, it's boring. Where's the fun in scaring people silly when you know you've used all the tricks and treats under the sun a thousand times already? So when Jack discovers Christmas town, he decides that the bright lights and twinkly trees of the festive season are just what Halloween needs! With the help of the denizens of Halloween town, Jack sets out to kidnap Christmas — but is the world ready for a scary Father Christmas?
