Fantastic creatures, heroic deeds, epic battles in the war between good and evil, and unforgettable adventures come together in this world where magic meets reality, which has been enchanting readers of all ages for over sixty years. The Chronicles of Narnia has transcended the fantasy genre to become a part of the canon of classic literature.

In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion.

The rise of authoritarian rhetoric in America is no longer news, but the right’s affinity for foreign autocrats continues to baffle. Why does Tucker Carlson keep figures like Viktor Orbán and Jair Bolsonaro (and now Argentina’s Javier Milei) on his speed dial? Why does Ron Desantis embrace the kind of illiberal democracy in Turkey, Hungary, and the Phillipines? And why is Trump incapable of...

Эта книга расскажет о том, как устроена наша Солнечная система. Юные читатели узнают множество интересных фактов о Космосе, поймут, чем различаются планеты, что такое спутники, кометы и астероиды, а также познакомятся с самыми удачными научными миссиями - от первого полёта человека в космос до отправки исследовательских зондов к другим планетам. В книгах серии - только самая актуальная...

Vierundsiebzig ist eine Reise zu den Ursprüngen, zu den Tatorten: in die Camps und an die Frontlinien, in die Wohnzimmer der Verwandten und weiter in ein êzîdisches Dorf in der Türkei, in dem heute niemand mehr lebt. Es geht darum, hinzusehen, zuzuhören, Zeugnis abzulegen, Bilder und Berichte mit der eigenen Geschichte zu verbinden, mit einem Leben als Journalistin und Autorin in Deutschland.

Катерина Гордеева — одна из самых известных независимых журналисток России. Ее книга — о горе. Горе людей с разными политическими взглядами, из разных городов Украины и России, с разными судьбами, которых объединила общая беда — война. Десятки часов разговоров, сотни интервью — Гордеева сопереживает каждому из своих героинь и героев.

Die letzte Woche des Dritten Reiches hat begonnen. Hitler ist tot, aber der Krieg noch nicht zu Ende. Alles scheint zum Stillstand zu kommen, und doch ist alles in atemloser Bewegung. Volker Ullrich schildert Tag für Tag diese zeitlose Zeit und entführt den Leser in eine zusammenbrechende Welt voller Dramatik und Gewalt, Hoffnung und Angst. Sein Buch ist eine unvergessliche Zeitreise in den...

The next book in the series ‘HISTORY OF THE RUSSIAN STATE’ describes the dramatic period from the February Revolution to the death of Joseph Stalin. The story focuses on the evolution of the state system and changes in the country's public life.

Рамана распачынаецца падзеямі 23 чэрвеня 1941 года, калі наступ нямецкай арміі запускае ў СССР чарговую хвалю барацьбы са шпіёнамі. Твор паглыбляе чытача ў атмасферу 1930-х гадоў і грунтуецца на матэрыялах следчай справы першага дырэктара Маскоўскага крэматорыя Пятра Ільіча Несцярэнкі, праз паказанні і дзённікі якога можна прасачыць лёс чалавека на фоне знакавых падзей першай паловы ХХ...

How well do you know our favorite furry companion? Did they really descend from wolves? What's the difference between a Chihuahua and a Saint Bernard? And just how smart are they? Join one friendly mutt on a journey to discover the secret origin of dogs, how genetics and evolution shape species, and where in the world his favorite ball bounced off to.

Farmer Pettson begins to sow his vegetables and because Findus doesn’t like vegetables he decides to plant one of his meatballs instead. However keeping the vegetable garden safe from the farm animals proves a hard task for Findus and Pettson. The seventh story from Hawthorn Press in the popular Findus and Pettson series about a farmer and his talking cat.

Between Anti-Fascist Society, Socialist Utopia and Lived Jewishness: What did it mean to be Jewish in the GDR? After the Shoah, many Jews made the conscious choice to live in East Germany, to be part of building a new, more equitable socialist society, hoping for greater justice and to overcome antisemitic structures. This volume looks at what became of their ideals, how Jewish life was newly...