Macmillan Publishers

This astonishing novel that parallels the great American classic novel, «Gone With the Wind» by Margaret Mitchell, has been twelve years in the making. Now, the most beloved and most widely-read saga of the American Civil War is retold from the point of view of its unrivalled hero, the dashing and enigmatic scion of the South, Rhett Butler. See what Rhett is really thinking as he sits in the armchair listening to Scarlett declare her love for Ashley. Find out what happened on the other side of the cupboard, where Melanie was hiding. Discover the truth of Rhett's relationship with Belle Watling...Brought to vivid and authentic life by the hand of a master, «Rhett Butler's People» fulfills the dreams of countless millions whose imaginations have been indelibly marked by «Gone With the Wind».

Wilbur Smith returns with the eagerly awaited sequel to his thrilling Egyptian series. Following on from River God, The Seventh Scroll and Warlock, The Quest continues the story of the Warlock, Taita, wise in the lore of the ancient Gods and a master of magic and the supernatural. Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the Kingdom, and then the ultimate disaster follows. The Nile fails. The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up. Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa from where the mighty river springs. In desperation Pharoah sends for Taita, the only man who might be able to win through to the source of the Nile and discover the cause of all their woes. None of them can have any idea of what a terrible enemy lies in ambush for The Warlock in those mysterious lands at the end of their world.

Liza, Kellyanne and Billie are ambitious heroines chasing their dreams in the demimondes of media politics, reality television and rock music. Their journey unfolds thrill by thrill, shock by shock in an unputdownable story about the illusions of glamour, the dark side of success, the elusiveness of love and the fragility of relationships. Three incidents will change their lives forever: a career free fall, a surprise pregnancy and a brutal murder. And it all happens during one unforgettable season at a summer share in the Hamptons. Tan Lines – a Valley of the Dolls for the 21st century – portrays their passions, triumphs and heartbreaks with a sly intelligence and a wickedly sharp prose that will be loved by fans of Jackie Collins, Jacqueline Susann and a whole new generation of readers.

On the day after Halloween, in th eyear 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral cith of Kingsbridge. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives become braided together by desire, determination, avarice and retribution. They will see prosperity and famine, plague and war. Yet they will always live under the shadow of the unexplained killin on that fateful childhood day.

This fantastic collection features all of Paul Cookson's most popular poems, including «Superman Dog», «The Toilet Seat Has Teeth» and «The Amazing Captain Concorde»! «Short Visit, Long Stay»: The school trip was a special occasion. But we never reached our destination. Instead of the Zoo, I was locked in the loo of an M62 service station.

Angela Dawson, M.D., appears to have it all: at thirty-seven, she owns a fabulous New York City apartment, a stunning seaside house on Nantucket, and enjoys the perks of her prosperous lifestyle. With her controlling interest in three busy specialty hospitals in NYC and plans for others in Miami and Los Angeles, Angela’s future looks very bright. But her climb to the top was rough, marked by a troubled childhood, a failed marriage, and the devastating blow of bankruptcy. Then a surge of drug-resistant staph infections in all three hospitals devastates Angela’s carefully constructed world. Not only do the infections result in patient deaths, but the fatalities cause stock prices to tumble. Will Angela be able to hold her empire together? Newly married Medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton are professionally and personally intrigued by these deaths. With Jack facing surgery in one of the hospitals to repair a torn ligament, Laurie can’t help investigating, opening a Pandora’s box of corporate intrigue that threatens not just her livelihood, but her life with Jack as well.

She's a woman who's never short of a man. And they call her... The Bitch Fontaine Khaled has an Arab millionaire among her yesterdays and hard-gambling Nico for all her tomorrows. Which only leaves the problem of choosing a man for today... From London to Las Vegas, Hollywood to Athens – she calls the shots from her plush limos and black satin sheets. She’s a woman who always gets what she wants. She is The Bitch and she is in control. And that could never change – could it?

First there was «Hollywood Wives», then there was «Hollywood Husbands». Now comes the outrageous «Hollywood Kids» — a tale of life lived to excess in the fastest lane of all. They’re hot, they’re edgy – young partners in privilege – partying hard for the American Dream. Until a murderer begins to stalk them. And tough New York detective Michael Scorsini starts looking for answers. In a devastating expose of Hollywood and all that goes on there, superstar author Jackie Collins cuts through to the heart of America’s favourite playground and the new high rollers who live – and die – there.

Things are looking up for Lizzie Nichols. She loves her career, and the love of her life, Jean-Luc, has proposed. Life's become a dizzying whirl of wedding gown fittings as Lizzie prepares for her dream wedding in the south of France. But the dream soon becomes a nightmare as the best man, with whom Lizzie might once accidentally have slept — no, really, just slept — announces his lack of support for the couple; Lizzie's Midwestern family can't understand why she doesn't want to have her wedding in the family backyard; and her future French in-laws seem to be luring the groom away from medical school and into investment banking. Is Lizzie really ready to embrace her new role as wife and mistress of Chateau Mirac? Or is she destined to spend the rest of her life as a New York City spinster, in a two-room walk-up with no one for company but the cat from down the street?

Find your voice as a presenter Presentations in English is the ideal choice for anyone who needs to make presentations in English. The flexible seven-step approach helps students to 'find their voice' and develop their own unique presentation style. KEY FEATURES Ideal for self-study and classroom use Students can work through the chapters progressively or dip into them to find the skills and language most useful to them The book presents language, advice and a range of powerful, up-to-date presentation techniques The DVD follows the progress of real students doing their presentation course and is fully integrated with the book

- Updated and revised to include the changes to the Cambridge ESOL CAE exam — 14 motivating topic-based units — Review section at the end of each unit with exam-style tasks — Detailed information and training on each paper in the CAE exam — Language Focus sections encourage analysis of main grammar areas at advanced level — Comprehensive support for writing tasks — Plenty of speaking practice throughout — Topic-based wordlist — Complete grammar reference section — Listening scripts Ready for CAE — учебно-методический комплект для подготовки к сдаче экзамена Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). Основу курса составляет системный подход к совершенствованию языковых навыков и речевых умений, что способствует развитию правильности и беглости речи, необходимых как для сдачи международного экзамена, так и для общения в реальных жизненных ситуациях. Основные характеристики: — задания в формате экзамена; — повторение пройденного материала в конце каждого раздела; — разделы Ready for, направленные на подготовку к определенной фазе экзамена; — разделы Ready for writing с образцами выполнения письменных заданий; — разделы Language Focus, посвященные наиболее сложным грамматическим явлениям современного английского языка; — большое количество упражнений и заданий, направленных на развитие устной речи; — советы по подготовке ко всем разделам экзамена; — тематический словарь; — фотокопируемые лексические упражнения в Книге для учителя; — тексты на аудирование; — грамматический справочник.

- Extra reading texts — Extra grammar practice — Extra vocabulary to expand what is already in the Student's Book — Extra writing practice Ready for CAE — учебно-методический комплект для подготовки к сдаче экзамена Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). Основу курса составляет системный подход к совершенствованию языковых навыков и речевых умений, что способствует развитию правильности и беглости речи, необходимых как для сдачи международного экзамена, так и для общения в реальных жизненных ситуациях. Основные характеристики: — задания в формате экзамена; — повторение пройденного материала в конце каждого раздела; — разделы Ready for, направленные на подготовку к определенной фазе экзамена; — разделы Ready for writing с образцами выполнения письменных заданий; — разделы Language Focus, посвященные наиболее сложным грамматическим явлениям современного английского языка; — большое количество упражнений и заданий, направленных на развитие устной речи; — советы по подготовке ко всем разделам экзамена; — тематический словарь; — фотокопируемые лексические упражнения в Книге для учителя; — тексты на аудирование; — грамматический справочник.

A dashing romantic story set in California in the previous century. This classic adventure comedy founded a whole genre of its own. Short stories, feature films, highly popular television series and animated cartoons have resulted, all featuring the people's hero with the flashing sword Zorro!

A modern, action-packed detective story. Salahadin El Nur is an inspector in the Antiquities Department of the Egyptian police. The death of a visiting European archaeologist leads Salahadin to investigate the whereabouts of a priceless statuette. He is soon on the trail of a gang of international smugglers.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson travel to Dartmoor to investigate the bizarre death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Is there really a curse on the family? And is there a huge dog living on the moor?

Three university students go on holiday to a remote part of Wales. They are going to stay in a cottage without electricity or a telephone in a remote part of the country. But who is the bearded man that haunts them.

A classic adventure story set in seventeenth century France which has been transferred to the screen many times.

When Old Adam gets a money order from his son in England, he plans to throw a party. But when he tries to cash the money, he uncovers some well kept secrets.

A classic love story which was first published in 1847. Numerous plays, films and television adaptations have been made of this great novel.

A retelling of Dickens' famous novel about the trials and tribulations of the poor young orphan boy, Oliver.Follow his journey from the appalling conditions of a nineteenth-century workhouse to London.

Through this powerfully retold version, students have an opportunity to read one of the most famous horror stories ever devised.

A powerful, hard-hitting adult story of murder and suspense by one of America's foremost novelists, which since its publication in 1954, has been made into several very successful feature films.

L. Frank Baum's classic story of Dorothy's adventures in the land of Oz. A classic love story which was first published in 1847. Numerous plays, films and television adaptations have been made of this great novel.

An outstanding love story that has been sensitively retold. The heroine, while employed as a personal companion, meets and falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a rich Englishman whose beautiful wife has recently died under tragic circumstances. To her surprise and joy, Maxim proposes to her. But the shadow of Rebecca, Maxim's first wife still dominates him.