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Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: First published by Macmillan in 1895, and now returning to print in this beautiful new edition, The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to Rudyard Kipling's classic, The Jungle Book. Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves learns more of life and survival in the Indian jungle in the company of well-loved characters such as Baloo the brown bear and Bagheer the black panther. Including three further stories of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Throughout his life Rudyard Kipling was fond of dogs, and while they featured prominently in early tales such as 'The Dog Hervey' and 'Garm — a Hostage', he later came up with the innovative idea of writing a story from the perspective of a dog, resulting in the hugely successful 'Thy Servant a Dog', narrated by an Aberdeen terrier named Boots.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes.

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: 'Mind you, it was a pukka, respectable opium-house, and not one of those stifling, sweltering chandoo-khanas that you can find all over the City.' Kipling first became famous for his pungent, harsh and shocking stories of northwest India, where he grew up. This is just a small selection from his inexhaustibly contentious and various early work. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for…

Скачать книгу (размер 146 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 30) Аннотация: Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is brought to life with this exquisite three-dimensional cut-paper gift edition, beautifully illustrated by Kate Greenaway medal-winning illustrator Nicola Bayley. Presented in a slipcase, the book unfolds to reveal twelve of the most famous moments in the classic story about the man-cub Mowgli, from his upbringing among the wolves and his lessons in the Law of…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Lose yourself in the world of Mowgli the man cub, the small boy abandoned in the Indian jungle, the tale of the heroic mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the story of Toomai the young elephant handler along with many more in this rich collection of fables. Kipling's work is full of important moral lessons and his vivid writing brings the sights and sounds of the jungle to life.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 019 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 201) Аннотация: «Harvey Cheyne, the pampered fifteen-year-old son of an American millionaire, is sailing to Europe when he falls overboard. Saved from drowning by a New England fishing schooner, he finds his rough new companions unimpressed by his wealth and shocked by his ignorance. He will have to prove his worth in the only way the captain and crew will accept: through the slow and arduous mastery of skills…

Скачать книгу (размер 4 400 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 864) Аннотация: This must-have collection includes Kipling's well loved stories including The Jungle Book, the Just So Stories, Stalky & Co. and of course Kim. Explore the wild world of Baloo the bear, discover the political conflict of The Great Game and lose yourself in Kipling's immersive prose in this essential part of any reader's bookshelf. Suitable for children and adults alike, the power of Kipling shows…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Have you ever wondered how the Leopard got his spots, how the Rhinosaurus got his skin, or how the Alphabet was made? This witty and wonderful collection embarks upon a fanciful voyage to unearth the answers to these very questions, and more. The Just So Stories have long been regarded as a true classic of children's literature. This Heritage edition is published with Rudyard Kipling's original…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Penguin Readers are written by specialist ELT authors. The language, vocabulary, style and content of every book is carefully graded to make sure it suits the learner's own language ability. Every Penguin Reader has a range of activities in the book and accompanying Factsheet to help increase comprehension and develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Скачать книгу (размер 2 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 404) Аннотация: Kim (1901) is one of Kipling's masterpieces. Through the story of the young orphan Kimball O'Hara, and his vocation in the Secret Service, Kipling presents a vivid picture of India, its teeming populations, religions, and superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road. Two men — Kim, a boy growing into early manhood and the lama, an old ascetic priest — are fired by a quest. While Kim…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 412) Аннотация: In his lifetime, Kipling was widely regarded as the unofficial Poet Laureate, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. His poetry is striking for its many rhythms and popular forms of speech, and Kipling was equally at home with dramatic monologues and extended ballads. He is often thought of as glorifying war, militarism, and the British Empire, but an attentive reading of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made? Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal- and humankind, in a fun, eloquent, and magical way — for children and adults alike.…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: In this title, the Detmold Brothers' finest wild animal illustrations rejoined with Kipling's classic stories. This is an otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking colour plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold. Calla's newly designed selection of the most…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: First published over a century ago, this title presents three stories about the man-cub Mowgli. It tells of Mowgli`s upbringing among the wolves; his lessons in the Law of the Jungle from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther and Kaa the python; his kidnap by the Monkey People and his clash with the evil tiger, Shere Khan.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: This was Kipling's first published volume of fiction. The stories with their brevity and concentration of effect are a landmark in the history of the short story. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: An exceptionally strong skills training programme which covers language skills, phonics, and civic education skills.

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Is the Camel the laziest creature on earth? The other Animals want to get him out of the Howling Desert to do his fair share of work. Can the Jinn help? Collect all the titles in the series: How the Camel Got Its Hump How the Whale Got Its Throat How the Leopard Got Its Spots How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin The Beginning of the Armadilloes The Sing-Song of the Old Man Kangeroo The Cat that Walked…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Harvey Cheyne is the over-indulged son of a millionaire. When he falls overboard from an ocean liner he is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman and, initially against his will, joins the crew of the We're Here for a summer. Through the medium of an exciting adventure story, Captains Courageous (1897) deals with a boy who like Mowgli in The Jungle Book, is thrown into an entirely alien environment.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: This collection brings together seventeen of Kipling's early stories, written between 1885 and 1888, when Kipling was working as a journalist in India. Wry comedies of British officialdom alternate with glimpses into the harsh lives of the common soldiers and the Indian poor, revealing Kipling's legendary powers of observation and, in 'Baa Baa, Black Sheep' his own miserable childhood. From Mrs…