Маргарита достоверно и проницательно описала нравы высшего общества своего времени, отстаивая в то же время гуманистический идеал человеческой личности. При всем разнообразии сюжетов основное место в «Гептамероне» занимают любовные истории, причём любовь трактуется в духе неоплатонизма. Характерная для некоторых из рассказанных Маргаритой любовных историй трагическая интонация предваряет прозу конца XVI - начала XVII веков

The book digs deep into the 9.5 elements that make persuasion, and getting your way, happen. By breaking down the elements, the reader will begin to understand, take action, become proficient, and then master the ability to persuade. Because persuasion occurs in so many different areas of life and business, Gitomer leads the reader from mental readiness to the principles of getting your way and the power that persuasion offers. He challenges the reader to prepare before they present, to prepare before they try to persuade. He demonstrates how to change a presentation into a performance and shows how this can be done in any environment

This book is for teachers and trainers who want to incorporate literature into the language classroom and explore the issues involved. It can be used as a resource by trainers working with groups of teachers, by teacher development groups or by individual teachers working on their own

This is recognised to be one of the most important books ever written on the subject. The first quarter of the book is taken up with a highly interesting, though extremely detailed, account of the development of philology as a science; it must be one of the most comprehensive historical reviews of this kind available. The second part, entitled

Traces the life of the pilot who became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and mysteriously disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.

The diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, an English girl in Minnesita.

It might well be subtitled, The dog is father to the man.Carlo De Vito has written a charming memeoir of his education at the paws of his rescued German shorthair pointer, Exley

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test is intended to prepare students for the paper version of the TOEFL test. It is based on the most up-to-date information available on the format and content of the paper TOEFL test

You will find a variety of programs, activities, classes and exhibits for people of all ages at the Los Angeles Public Library"s Central Library 71 branch libraries throughout the city

Книга посвящена жизнеописанию трех поколений Дюма, родившегося от союза французского дворянина и черной рабыни из Сан-Доминго