Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%Through a clever mix of stop-motion animation and interviews, The Wanted 18 recreates an astonishing true story:...
-20%H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in...
-15%American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&n...
-20%Masterfully explores the significance of water in Chile's vast history and culture, examining the indigenous tribes of the Western Pat...
-20%A little girl walks angrily through the park dragging an old purse. Every now and then she stops and yells "Is this how it is?" ...
-17%When cholera breaks out in the village, Sandra and Pato learn about treatment and prevention.
-15%A funny, offbeat portait of Miami, The Strongest Man follows Beef (Robert Lorie), an anxiety-ridden Cuban constr...
-20%Strange things are afoot in Bad City. The Iranian ghost town, home to prostitutes, junkies, pimps, and other sordid souls, is a place ...
-20%Award-winning Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict,...
-20%The delightful debut novel by Brooke Davis is now available in Arabic. It is the story of a little red-haired girl who has lost ...
-12%Chris Anderson, the head of TED, presents an insider's guide to crafting the perfect talk. Discover the power of the spoken word to ch...
-15%Terry Eagleton, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics, examines the meaning, evolution, and role of culture in civil socie...
-15%The Arabic translation of Philip Roth's novel about Coleman Silk, the dean of faculty at a small liberal arts college who is accused o...
-17%The iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and mother...
-15%This collection of 85 essays and articles is considered to be among the most important historical collections of all time, and we...
-25%Hedgehog Ignatz hears a thud. Outside his door lies a huge egg that soon hatches into a penguin. Clearly the penguin is far from home. Ignatz and the penguin begin the search for the penguin parents -- through the blackberry bushes, a lily pond, and through underground passages. Will penguin find his parents?
Splat the Cat takes bedtime to a whole new level. This title from the popular series by New York Times bestselling author, Rob Scotton, is now available in Russian.
It all starts with "hello"! Beginning with a couple of cats, soon a chain of animals appear linked together by one common trait. Each encounter shows the wonderful diversity of the world around us.
When his mother becomes ill, a young boy goes through the dark forest and climbs the high mountain to find the Little Witch because he knows she can fix the medicine for his mother. Little Witch already knows he is coming, and even though she is old, she likes to play and have fun. Before she will grant the boy's request, he must do...
A delightful book of the fairy tales we remember with happy, whimsical illustrations.
Two friends love blowing bubbles, but when they challenge each other to a contest to see who can blow the biggest bubble, disaster follows. Will they still be friends? A story about friendship, fighting, and making up.
A funny story that helps children learn about the nutrition found in food. In the story, the mission of each food item is to be eaten by the humans before midnight because when they are eaten, the food fairy takes the to the color cloud playground. However, when the midnight bell tolls, a small egg is left behind because no one...
A collection of short science fiction stories by four Chinese sci fi authors.
A story about two brothers, both fierce warriors and generals competing with each for world domination. They turn on each other with murderous intent, but a woman beats her magic drum and conjures up a creature that defeats the hatred and brings peace to the brothers.
Tales of classical enlightenment come to life with colorful illustrations. Includes phonetics (Pinyin) for easier reading.
Idioms are treatures of Chinese culture and offer valuable wisdom for life. This volume features illustrated stories of classic Chinese idioms and philosophy that include the origin and meaning of the idioms. Includes phonetics (Pinyin) for easier reading.
Well-loved, classic tales from Chinese history all colorfully illustrated and including phonetics (Pinyin) for easier reading.