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“The greatest writer of historical adventures today” (Washington Post) tackles his richest, most thrilling subject yet—the heroic tale of Agincourt.Young Nicholas Hook is dogged by a cursed past—haunted by what he has failed to do and banished for what he has done. A wanted man in England, he is driven to fight as a mercenary archer in France, where he finds two things he can love: his instincts as a fighting man, and a girl in trouble. Together they survive the notorious massacre at Soissons, an event that shocks all Christendom. With no options left, Hook heads home to England, where his capture means certain death. Instead he is discovered by the young King of England—Henry V himself—and by royal command he takes up the longbow again and dons the cross of Saint George. Hook returns to France as part of the superb army Henry leads in his quest to claim the French crown. But after the English campaign suffers devastating early losses, it becomes clear that Hook and his fellow archers are their king’s last resort in a desperate fight against an enemy more daunting than they could ever have imagined.One of the most dramatic victories in British history, the battle of Agincourt—immortalized by Shakespeare in Henry V—pitted undermanned and overwhelmed English forces against a French army determined to keep their crown out of Henry’s hands. Here Bernard Cornwell resurrects the legend of the battle and the “band of brothers” who fought it on October 25, 1415. An epic of redemption, Agincourt follows a commoner, a king, and a nation’s entire army on an improbable mission to test the will of God and reclaim what is rightfully theirs. From the disasters at the siege of Harfleur to the horrors of the field of Agincourt, this exhilarating story of survival and slaughter is at once a brilliant work of history and a triumph of imagination—Bernard Cornwell at his best.

О развернувшейся на просторах Сибири и Крайнего Севера битве за жизнь повествует эта книга. «Время крови» бросит читателя в пучину невероятных событий, покажет таинственные церемонии, жертвоприношения, ритуальные акты, расскажет о военных традициях туземцев. Хитросплетения сюжетов дают возможность не только получить удовольствие от приключений, но и знакомят с разными периодами российской истории, которые никогда ещё не излагались столь увлекательно и одновременно правдиво.

Вашему вниманию предлагается очередная книга известного писателя Андрея Ветра. Это произведение, по словам его автора, относится к жанру «чёрных приключений». Оно наполнено удушливой атмосферой опасности и непредсказуемости. Книгу населяют безумные люди, которыми управляют только ими слышимые голоса, взывающие из бездны Ада и увлекающие их в пропасть сумасшествия.«Голос бездны» предназначен в первую очередь тем, кто не страшится стремительных сюжетов и откровенных сцен. Если вам нравятся чёрные краски и скользкие крутые повороты, то вы правильно выбрали книгу.

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More doom and gloom for the Baudelaire orphans, and school as well. Dear Customer, If you are looking for a story about cheerful youngsters spending a jolly time at boarding school, look elsewhere. You might expect that Violet, Klaus and Sunny would do very well at school. Don't. For the Baudelaires, school turns out to be another miserable episode in their unlucky lives. Within the chapters of this dreadful story, the children will face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E and the metric system. It is my solemn duty to stay up all night researching and recording the history of these three hapless youngsters, but you may be more comfortable getting a good night's sleep. In that case, you should probably choose some other tape. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket