Книги жанра Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Название: Journey into the Whirlwind
Год: 2002
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Both witness to and victim of Stalin's reign of terror, a courageous woman tells the story of her harrowing eighteen-year odyssey through Russia's prisons and labor camps.
Название: The Best American Comics
Год: 2010
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The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Neil Gaiman — one of the top writers in modern comics and the award-winning author of novels and children's books — has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the Internet to create this cutting-edge collection. With entries from luminaries such as Tim Hensley, Michael Kupperman, and Dash Shaw, it's hard to flip through this book without finding a lot worth reading (and rereading).
Год: 2014
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A young scholar tells the story of the physicists and mathematicians who created the models that have become the basis of modern finance and argues that these models are the solution to — not the source of — our current economic woes.
Название: In a Pickle: And Other Funny Idioms
Год: 2007
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Thirty popular expressions such as straight from the horse's mouth and white elephant are amusingly explained and illustrated.
Название: Diary of a Wombat
Год: 2009
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The life of a wombat as told by a wombat Critics hailed DIARY OF A WOMBAT as «hilarious... adorable!» «Laugh out loud!» And the Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books gave it a starred review. This magnificently droll autobiography gives new meaning to the word persistent. Young readers everywhere will be begging for one to move in under their house after they meet our girl!
Название: The Emperor's New Clothes
Год: 2014
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Illustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes — or lack of them — are as outrageous and comical as only the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen can make them, and Virginia Lee Burton added to this tale of fun her own irrepressible humor in pictures and design.This lovely new Folk Tale Classics edition celebrates Burton's lively concoction of remarkable spirit and beauty.
Год: 2014
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Combining in a single volume an up-to-date dictionary and a thesaurus, this book offers readers a convenient way to examine dictionary entries and research corresponding synonyms at the same time.The split-page design displays full dictionary entries on the upper portion of each page and full thesaurus entries on the bottom portion, which makes finding and understanding the right word easier than ever. The thesaurus section of the page is screened to highlight the dual nature of the book, providing quick access to the synonyms that relate to the dictionary entries above.The dictionary contains 70,000 entries, including extensive coverage of new words and meanings. The thesaurus contains 150,000 synonyms that are alphabetically arranged on each page to correlate with the dictionary entries on the same page.Wth its unique format and user-friendly features, The American Heritage(R) Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is a convenient and invaluable resource on words.
Название: Webster's New World Medical Dictionary
Год: 2008
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When your doctor uses terms like intraductal carcinoma or akathisia, do you understand and can you ask the right questions? If you, like most Americans, are taking a more active role in your family's healthcare, the fully revised and updated Webster's New World [trademark] Medical Dictionary, Third Edition will help you understand and communicate your medical needs when it matters the most. Written by doctors and the experts at WebMD, this edition includes 8500 entries, including 500 new terms, a vitamin appendix, and a companion website to give you access to medical language.
Год: 2009
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Whether you're in school or out in the work world, communicating clearly and correctly is key to your success. With easy-to-understand explanations of grammar rules and plenty of real-world examples and tips, this authoritative reference is just what you need to speak and write with confidence and ease. Now more accessible than ever, this edition has been updated to include: A new chapter on punctuation, including common punctuation mistakes Expanded coverage of commonly misspelled words and variances in spelling More intuitive organization, making it easier to navigate Visual elements that enhance your understanding of specific grammar problems Free online access to portions of the book for an on-the-go reference to commonly misspelled words; common punctuation errors; variances in spelling among the U.S., the U.K., and Canada; and frequently misused words and expressions Lucid, comprehensive, and easy-to-use, this is your go-to guide to get ahead.
Название: Tolstoy: A Russian Life
Год: 2011
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In November 1910, Count Lev Tolstoy died at a remote Russian railway station. At the time of his death, he was the most famous man in Russia, with a growing international following, and more revered than the Tsar. Born into an aristocratic family, Tolstoy had spent his life rebelling not only against conventional ideas about literature and art but against traditional education, against family life, organized religion, and the state. In this exceptional biography, Rosamund Bartlett draws extensively on key Russian sources, including much fascinating new material made available since the collapse of the Soviet Union. She sheds light on Tolstoy's remarkable journey from callow youth to writer to prophet; discusses his troubled relationship to his wife Sonya, a subject long neglected; and she vividly evokes the Russian landscapes Tolstoy so loved. Above all, she gives us an eloquent portrait of the brilliant, maddening, and contrary man who has, once again, been discovered by a new generation of readers.
Год: 2011
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Join Curious George as he visits all of his animal friends in this innovative novelty book. Each spread features a fun poem for reading aloud and beautiful, bright illustrations of George and his favorite animals, plus a four-piece jigsaw puzzle! Preschool readers will love pointing out familiar creatures and assembling the age-appropriate puzzles to complete the illustrations.
Название: Giver
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The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to The Giver, including Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
Название: Mary Poppins
Год: 1997
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The Banks children enjoy many adventures following the arrival of an extraordinary new governess.
Название: Mary Poppins Comes Back
Год: 1997
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Pulled down from the clouds at the end of a kite string, Mary Poppins is back. In Mary’s care, the Banks children meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal, visit the upside-down world of Mr. Turvy and his bride, Miss Topsy, and spend a breathless afternoon above the park, dangling from a clutch of balloons.
