Автор: Bujold Lois Mcmaster Название: Curse of Chalion, The ISBN: 0061134244 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780061134241 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 1775.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril returns to the noble household he once served as page and is named secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimately lead him to the place he most fears: the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies who once placed him in chains now occupy lofty positions.
But it is more than the traitorous intrigues of villains that threaten Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle here, for a sinister curse hangs like a sword over the entire blighted House of Chalion. And only by employing the darkest, most forbidden of magics can Cazaril hope to protect his royal charge -- an act that will mark him as a tool of the miraculous .
. . and trap him in a lethal maze of demonic paradox.
Автор: McMaster, H. R. Название: Dereliction of Duty ISBN: 0060929081 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780060929084 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 1880.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A stunning new analysis of how and why the United States became involved in a disastrous all-out war in Southeast Asia.
"The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C." H. R.
McMaster (from the Conclusion)
Dereliction Of Duty is a stunning analysis of how and why the United States became involved in an all-out and disastrous war in Southeast Asia. Fully and convincingly researched, based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations and decisions, it is the only book that fully re-creates what happened and why. McMaster pinpoints the policies and decisions that got the United States into the morass and reveals who made these decisions and the motives behind them, disproving the published theories of other historians and excuses of the participants.
A page-turning narrative, Dereliction Of Duty focuses on a fascinating cast of characters: President Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, General Maxwell Taylor, McGeorge Bundy and other top aides who deliberately deceived the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S.
Congress and the American public.
McMasters only book, Dereliction of Duty is an explosive and authoritative new look at the controversy concerning the United States involvement in Vietnam.
Автор: Bujold Lois Mcmaster Название: Penric`s Progress ISBN: 1982124296 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781982124298 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3449.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: THREE FANTASY NOVELLAS FROM GENRE LEGEND LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD, TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME Follow Penric on his journey from noble young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastard's Order. Three fantasy novellas by multiple award winning author Lois McMaster Bujold, together for the first time Penric's Demon On the way to his betrothal young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help. But the victim is no ordinary woman. She is is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world. Her avowed god is The Bastard, "master of all disasters out of season." As she lies dying, she passes her strange powers to Penric . . . and changes the course of his life forever. Penric and the Shaman Now a divine of the Bastard's Order as well as a sorcerer and scholar, Penric finds his scholarly work interrupted when he is called upon to accompany a "Locator" of the Father's Order, assigned to capture Inglis, a runaway shaman charged with the murder of his best friend. But Penric finds that the mission is anything but easy and that his new skills will be pushed to the breaking point. Penric's Fox When Penric--sorcerer, scholar, and divine in the Bastard's Order--travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald, he once again finds himself embroiled in a mystery. The body of a sorceress has been found in the woods, and it is up to Penric and his friends, Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl, to unravel a mystery mixing magic, murder, and the strange realities of Temple demons. About Lois McMaster Bujold: "The pace is breathless, the characterization thoughtful and emotionally powerful, and the author's narrative technique and command of language compelling. Highly recommended."--Booklist "If you love solid space opera rooted in strong character, you can't go wrong . . . The Warrior's Apprentice already displays the craft and the heart which would soon make Lois McMaster Bujold one of the most feted talents in SF."--SF Reviews "Bujold is adept at worldbuilding and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes . . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting."--Publishers Weekly on Diplomatic Immunity
Автор: Bujold Lois Mcmaster Название: Hallowed Hunt Mm ISBN: 0060574747 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780060574741 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 939.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From the award-winning author of The Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls comes the third novel set in her enthusiastically received epic fantasy “Chalion” world . . . . “Bujold [is] right where she should be: among the heights of the master storytellers.” -- SF Site
Автор: McMaster Juliet Название: Jane Austen on Love ISBN: 0920604242 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780920604243 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1724.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: During the Algerian War of decolonisation, French counter-insurgency specialists set out to 'emancipate' Muslim women from the veil, seclusion and perceived male oppression. The claimed French liberation was contradicted by the violence inflicted on women through rape, torture and destruction of villages. Burning the veil, the first study to draw upon sources from newly-opened archives explores the roots of this contradiction in the theory of 'revolutionary warfare', and the attempt to defeat the National Liberation Front (FLN) by penetrating the Muslim family, seen as a bastion of resistance. The strategy was implemented through elaborate mass unveiling ceremonies, radio and cinema propaganda, women's circles, mobile health teams, implementation of the female franchise, and a progressive reform of Muslim family and marriage law. The FLN attempted to counter this policy through the propaganda representation of independent, heroic women who placed bombs or fought in guerrilla units. But this propaganda was belied by entrenched patriarchal structures and values, and the post-Independence regime, able to reject 'emancipation' of women as a colonial and Western intrusion, blocked reform for decades. French 'emancipation', striking parallels with contemporary Afghanistan and Iraq, produced a backlash that led to deterioration in the social and political position of Muslim women. This analysis of how and why Western attempts to recreate Muslim women in its own image ended in catastrophe has contemporary relevance and will be important to students, postgraduates and academics engaged in the study of French and colonial history, feminism, counter-insurgency and contemporary Islam.
Автор: McMaster Michelle Название: Taming the Bride ISBN: 0994781733 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780994781734 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2412.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: McMaster Robert T. Название: Trolley Days ISBN: 0985694408 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780985694401 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2500.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "A joyful, engaging read from beginning to end...." Mark Ashton, Southbridge Evening News "A special gem of historical fiction...McMaster is a writer to watch." Winston Lavallee, author of "Dancing in the Dark" and "Tempest in the Wilderness" Trolley Days is the story of an unlikely friendship between two boys growing up in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in the nineteen-teens. Jack Bernard is the son of a mill worker who emigrated from Canada, Tom Wellington the son of the mill owner. Jack is shy and socially a bit awkward, Tom self-assured and smooth-talking. But for all their differences, the two boys have much in common. They love fishing, sports, and all manner of youthful tomfoolery. Each has suffered the loss of a sibling, tragedies that have affected both families deeply. In the opening chapter a blizzard is approaching as Jack boards a train for the long trip to Boston. He has received a cryptic letter informing him that Tom is in a Boston jail. Despite a recent falling-out between the two, Jack still considers Tom his best friend, and he refuses to allow a snowstorm to prevent him from going to Tom's aid. Soon Jack will be plunged into a mystery that calls on all his courage and determination to solve, even as his friend's life hangs in the balance. To save his friend, Jack will need the assistance of Tom's sister, Anne, but that will require Jack and Anne to reconcile their fractured relationship. Does friendship have its limits? Can bonds of trust, once broken, be repaired? Can we learn from life's tragedies and move on, or must we carry them like lead weights on our hearts forever? In Trolley Days it seems it is the young who bear the heaviest of life's burdens and must marshal the strength to free themselves and their parents.
Автор: Bujold Lois Mcmaster Название: The spirit ring ISBN: 0671721429 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780671721428 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 1954.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Bujold Lois Mcmaster Название: Falling Free ISBN: 067157812X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780671578121 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 804.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Bujold Lois Mcmaster Название: Diplomatic immunity ISBN: 0743435338 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780743435338 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 2874.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Commanded by his Emperor to intervene diplomatically, Lord Miles Vorkosigan--a special high-level troubleshooter--has no choice but to comply after a bloody incident on Graf Station`s docks. However, the downside of being a troubleshooter becomes apparent when trouble starts shooting back.
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