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The Young Runaway – ebook
Zane Grey
Zane Grey was one of the first millionaire authors. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many Western writers who followed him. That work is widely considered the greatest Western ever written, and Grey remains one of the most famous authors of the genre. Cattle rustling was on the rise in the town of Randall,...Data dostępności:
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Nie mam siły żyć – ebook
Piotr Nowak Halszka Witkowska
Publikacja jest zbiorem esejów, które poruszają temat ludzkiej autodestrukcji z wielu różnych perspektyw. Znajdują się w niej zarówno interpretacje dzieł literackich, jak i analizy dotyczące współczesnej kultury. Problematykę samobójstw i ludzkiej autodestrukcji podejmują wybitni polscy humaniści, którzy – przyglądając się postaciom literackim, filmowym, biblijnym i mitologicznym – zadają pytanie nie...Data dostępności:
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Rinkitink in Oz – ebook
L. Frank Baum
„Rinkitink in Oz” is the tenth book in the „Oz” series written by L. Frank Baum, first published in 1916. It was originally written in 1905 as a stand alone fantasy work and subsequently rewritten as an „Oz” book. Therefore, most of the action takes place outside of Oz in neighboring fairy countries. Rinkitink, a plump jolly fellow, and his grouchy goat Bilbil assist Inga, the crown prince of Pingaree,...Data dostępności:
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Democracy at Risk. The Growth of Nationalism and Extreme Right Parties as Threat to the EU – ebook
Ewa Rokicka Jeremy Leaman Dieter Eißel
The book analyses the threats to democracy that are associated with the rise of extreme-right parties and xenophobia in European Union countries. The authors show that the growing distrust towards democratic institutions and the increasing strength of populism and nationalism are connected with persistent inequalities and the malign focus on immigrants as scapegoats for the misery. Case studies...Data dostępności:
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The Victors – ebook
Robert Barr
This greatest political novel of Robert Barr’s most beloved books has been written in years. Barr was a Scottish-Canadian author who relocated to London in 1881 where he founded the magazine „The Idler” in 1892 in collaboration with Jerome K Jerome. In 1895 he retired from its co-editorship and became a prolific novelist. „The Victors: A Romance Of Yesterday Morning & This Afternoon...” is a stirring...Data dostępności:
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Eight Cousins – ebook
Louisa May Alcott
Recently orphaned, young Rose Campbell is sent to the „Aunt Hill,” where Uncle Alex, her six aunts and seven boisterous male cousins live in noisy confusion. For someone who was used to a girl’s boarding school, it is pretty overwhelming, especially since her guardian Uncle Alex makes her eat healthy things like oatmeal, and tries to get her to give up her pretty dresses for drab, sensible clothes....Data dostępności:
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A Prince of the Captivity – ebook
John Buchan
A classic John Buchan story of espionage during World War I. It contains several familiar Buchan elements: a motley cast of characters, Great War intrigue, the use of disguises and linguistic talents, the concept of gaining inner strength from a beloved spot in nature, man against the forces of nature in less benign settings, a race against time and evil, and sacrifice for a greater good. This is the...Data dostępności:
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The Eye of Osiris – ebook
R. Austin Freeman
„The Eye of Osiris”, published in 1911, was the second of R. Austin Freeman’s many Dr. Thorndyke mystery novels. Here the great expert in medical jurisprudence will encounter the mysteries of ancient Egypt – without ever leaving London. The cast of characters is rich in Egyptologists. A wealthy old man, John Bellingham, collector of Egyptian antiquities, has disappeared without a trace. His brother...Data dostępności:
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The Sea-Wolf – ebook
Jack London
The Sea-Wolf is Jack London’s journey deep into the heart of darkness and madness that each person carries within themselves. It is the story of a Danish youth named Humphrey „Hump” van Weyden and his struggles against the sea, as well as his own inner demons. Humphrey Van Weyden is a gentleman, and academic, who has lived a soft life among civilized, like-minded people. He is on a steemer to visit...Data dostępności:
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Collected Short Stories Vol. 10: Collected Short Stories. Volume 10 – ebook
Arthur Conan Doyle
The collection includes the famous stories about Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant detective. Sherlock Holmes, the common man, often lying around, rereading favorite books, the best detective in England. Sherlock Holmes, possessor of an incredible mind, and strength, will surprise you not once, not giving you time to realize the complexity and mystery of the crime and the quickness of its opening. There...Data dostępności:
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