hill susan i m the king of the castle
Hill Susan I'm the King of the Castle
Discover a chilling twentieth century classic, delving into the dark and complex heart of childhood 'Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.' But young Edmund Hooper doesn't want anyone else in Warings, the rambling Victorian house he shares with his widowed father. Nevertheless Charles Kingshaw and his mother are soon installed and Edmund sets about persecuting his fearful new playmate. From the dusty back rooms of Warings through the gloomy labyrinth of Hang Wood to the very top of Leydell Castle, Edmund pursues Charles, the balance of power slipping back and forth between bully and victim. With their parents oblivious, the situation speeds towards a crisis... Darkly claustrophobic and morally ambiguous, Susan Hill weaves a classic tale of cruelty, power, and the dangerous games we play as children.
1951 Руб.
Hill Susan I'm the King of the Castle
I'm the King of the Castle by Susan Hill is a chilling novel that explores the extremes of childhood cruelty, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.' But young Edmund Hooper doesn't want anyone else in Warings, the large and rambling Victorian house he shares with his widowed father. Nevertheless Charles Kingshaw and his mother are soon installed and Hooper sets about subtly persecuting the fearful new arrival. In the woods, Charles fights back but he knows that his rival will always win the affections of the adults - and that worse is still to come.
1996 Руб.
Lewis C. S. Prince Caspian
Introducing the fourth book of the newly designed Narnia classics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on The Chronicles of Narnia Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are mysteriously transported back to Narnia where they discover that it has been hundred's of years since their reign as Kings and Queens of the land ended. Cair Paravel, the castle where they lived, is in ruins and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. Along with their old friend Prince Caspian they race to overthrow the King, calling on the help of Aslan and his trusty follower, Reepicheep the mouse.
1372 Руб.
Lewis C. Prince Caspian. The Chronicles of Narnia. Book 4
Introducing the fourth book of the newly designed Narnia classics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on The Chronicles of Narnia Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are mysteriously transported back to Narnia where they discover that it has been hundred's of years since their reign as Kings and Queens of the land ended. Cair Paravel, the castle where they lived, is in ruins and the evil King Miraz has taken charge. Along with their old friend Prince Caspian they race to overthrow the King, calling on the help of Aslan and his trusty follower, Reepicheep the mouse. . .
422 Руб.
Du Maurier Daphne Hungry Hill
Hungry Hill is a passionate story told with du Maurier's unique gift for drama. It follows five generations of an Irish family and the copper mine on Hungry Hill to which their fortunes and fates are so closely bound. 'I tell you your mine will be in ruins and your home destroyed and your children forgotten . . . but this hill will be standing still to confound you.' So curses Morty Donovan when 'Cooper John' Brodrick builds his mine at Hungry Hill. The Brodricks of Clonmere gain great wealth by harnessing the power of Hungry Hill and extracting the treasure it holds. The Donovans, the original owners of Clonmere Castle, resent the Brodricks' success and consider the great house and its surrounding land theirs by rights. For generations the feud between the families has simmered, always threatening to break into violence . . .
1066 Руб.
Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and Martha to Balmoral in 1902. Here they meet Captain Harry Carruthers - friend of the new king, Edward VII. Together they head for the castle to see the king - only to find that Balmoral Castle is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground..
454 Руб.
Dicks T. Doctor Who: Revenge of the Judoon
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and Martha to Balmoral in 1902. Here they meet Captain Harry Carruthers - friend of the new king, Edward VII. Together they head for the castle to see the king - only to find that Balmoral Castle is gone, leaving just a hole in the ground. .
454 Руб.
Lewis Clive Staples Prince Caspian
A beautiful hardback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Look sharp!” shouted Edmund. “All catch hands and keep together. This is magic – I can tell by the feeling!” Prince Caspian is in terrible danger when his wicked uncle, King Miraz, decides to get rid of the young heir to the throne. In desperation, Caspian blows the magic horn, calling on Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund in Narnia’s hour of need.
2590 Руб.
Sharratt Nick The Cat and the King
The King and the cat must find a new home after their castle burns down in an unfortunate incident with a dragon. They choose number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing up to shopping. But danger looms when the pesky, fire breathing dragon makes its return.
1255 Руб.
Hill Susan The Soul of Discretion
Simon Serrailler faces his most dangerous challenge yet in the edge-of-your-seat thriller from Susan Hill, the bestselling author of The Woman in Black. Going undercover, he must leave town immediately, change his identity and sever all contact with friends and family. And, more importantly, he must inhabit the mind of the worst kind of criminal. But can he do so without losing everything?
1922 Руб.
Hill Susan The Woman in Black
'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express 'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express Read the truly terrifying classic English ghost story behind the play. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the sole inhabitant of Eel Marsh House. The house stands at the end of a causeway, wreathed in fog and mystery, but it is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman, dressed all in black, at the funeral, that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold, a feeling deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black - and her terrible purpose. 'No one chills the heart like Susan Hill' Daily Telegraph **If you love The Woman in Black, try The Various Haunts of Men, the first book in Susan Hill's Simon Serrailler series**
3288 Руб.
Little Tikes Kingdom Builders Hex Castle (LIT-647116)
Hex Castle is full of surprises with a secret dungeon, working drawbridge, dropping balcony, hidden trapdoor and much more!Comes with 30+ pieces for kids to build and customize Hex Castle their wayHex Castle builds to over 2 1/2 feet tall! The tower pieces can also be placed on either side of the castleIf a target is hit, it will expose a part of the castleUse the action bolts to open or raise certain parts on the castleIncludes exclusive King Hex figure who transforms into a real, working socket wrenchThere are many openings on the castle and tower where any of the accessories can be placedUse King Hex in tool form to build your Kingdom. All Kingdom Builders work together to - Build, Bash, Re-modelAssembly RequiredBrand : Little TikesToy Category : Action Figure PlaysetsTargeted Group : UnisexManufacturer Recommended Age : 4 Years & AboveAge : 4 Years & Above - Hex castle is full of surprises with a secret dungeon, working drawbridge, dropping balcony, hidden trapdoor and much more! - Hex castle builds to over 2 1/2 feet tall! - Includes exclusive King Hex figure who transforms into a real, working socket wrench. - Use King Hex in tool form to build your Kingdom. All Kingdom builders work together to - build, bash, remodel
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Hill Clint, McCubbin Lisa Five Presidents. My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years in the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents. After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, and Gerald R. Ford. A witness to some of the most pivotal moments in the twentieth century, Hill lets you walk in his shoes alongside the most powerful men in the world during tumultuous times in America’s history, the Cold War; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy; the Vietnam War; Watergate; and the resignations of Vice President Spiro Agnew and President Nixon. It was indeed a turbulent time and through it all, Clint Hill had a unique insider perspective. His fascinating stories will shed new light on the character and personality of each of these five presidents, as Hill witnesses their human sides in the face of grave decisions.
2298 Руб.
Hope Anthony The Prisoner of Zenda
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Set in the fictional country of Ruritania, The Prisoner of Zenda tells the story of Rudolf Rassendyll, identical cousin to King Rudolf of Ruritania, who must stand in for the king at his coronation when a plot to steal the crown leaves the king drugged and unable to attend. Rudolf must foil the plans of the king's brother, Prince Michael, and when the king is kidnapped and taken to a castle in Zenda, Rudolf must overcome the plots of the prince's mistress and his henchman in order to rescue him. Anthony Hope's swashbuckling adventure is held up as his greatest work of fiction and sparked its own genre, Ruritanian romance, named after the fictional country in which the story is set.
360 Руб.
Smith Dodie I Capture the Castle
'I write this sitting in the kitchen sink...' This is the story of Cassandra, precocious and charming, who begins a journal detailing her life with her bohemian family in a crumbling old castle. On the cusp of adulthood, Cassandra meets the family's growing challenges of poverty and decay with indefatigable humour and insight. However, her life is turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive and Cassandra finds herself falling in love. Both a gorgeous study of 1930s England and a sharp exposition of what it's like to be teenage girl, I Capture The Castle is a novel layered with eccentricity and nostalgia. Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
3288 Руб.
King Crimson shm-cd King Crimson In The Court Of Crimson King
Состояние носителя: . Состояние конверта: . In The Court Of Crimson King. shm-cd. Stereo, SHM-CD 1 21st Century Schizoid Man 2 I Talk To The Wind 3 Epitaph 4 Moonchild 5 The Court Of The Crimson King 6 21st Century Schizoid Man (Instrumental) 7 I Talk To The Wind (Instrumental) 8 Epitaph (Instrumental) 9 Moonchild (Instrumental) 10 The Court Of The Crimson King (Instrumental) Тип носителя: shm-cd
4200 Руб.