From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that illuminates, as only fiction can, the early life of one of history’s boldest women. The Winter Palace tells the epic story of Catherine the Great’s improbable rise to power—as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of an all-but-invisible servant close to the throne.
A sumptuous, visual guided tour of sixty-six of the world's greatest paintings ranging from works by Zhang Zeduan, a twelfth-century Chinese master, to modern masterpieces by Rothko and Anselm Kiefer. Great Paintings is perfect for anyone interested in learning about the world's most noteworthy artworks.
Reading Great Paintings is like being taken around a gallery by a personal guide who helps you to look at paintings—both familiar and new—in fresh and fascinating ways.
Great Classic Science Fiction: Unabridged Stories (Audiobook, MP3)
A solid grouping of classic science fiction short stories by various award-winning authors. Featured authors include H. G. Wells, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Lester Del Rey, Fritz Leiber, James H. Schmitz, Philip K. Dick, Frank Herbert, and Andre Norton.
Since 1976 GEO stands for high-quality journalism: Excellent and in depth investigated reportages are combined with oustanding, Award-winning photography in order to provide an unforgettable reading experience. GEO reports comprehensively, vividly and emotionally on the great aims, revolutions and passions on Planet Earth.
An international cast of suspects, all passengers on the crowded train, are speeding through the snowy European landscape when a bizarre and terrible murder brings them to an abrupt halt.There is no lack of clues for Poirot, but which clue is real and which is a clever plant? ...
John Moffatt stars as the great Belgian detective in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation.
An international cast of suspects, all passengers on the crowded train, are speeding through the snowy European landscape when a bizarre and terrible murder brings them to an abrupt halt.There is no lack of clues for Poirot, but which clue is real and which is a clever plant? ...
