Laurie Voss

Experience the unbelievable tale of the world's most catastrophic natural disaster that claimed thousands of lives. The 1902 volcanic eruption that devoured St Pierre is an extraordinary feat detailed in this gripping account. Prepare to witness a city consumed by fire and thrust into terrorizing darkness.

Слишком много людей на Земле XXI века. Слишком много компьютеров, наркотиков, психоделических культур, продажных политиков, фанатичных ученых... Слишком много боли, беды, преступлений... Надвигается КАТАСТРОФА. А может, она УЖЕ ПРИШЛА?..

Discover the entire story of human endeavor in one authoritative book, The Penguin History of the World. This sixth edition has been completely overhauled and revised in the light of new research, including a revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. Explore the grandeur and folly, drama and pain of human history from beginning to end with updated information on the rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West.

"Nikto ne rasskazhet o robotakh luchshe i uvlekatel'nee, chem Aizek Azimov, pisatel'-fantast mirovogo urovnia, laureat samykh prestizhnykh zhanrovykh premii, vkliuchaia zvanie Grandmastera! ""Ia, robot"" - eto sobrannye pod odnim perepletom znamenitye rasskazy, kotorye mozhno smelo nazvat' klassikoi vysshei proby. Ikh chitali i perechityvali nashi ottsy, chitaem my, budut perechityvat' nashi deti, potomu chto klassika zhivet vechno.... .. "

This Discworld novel delves into the complicated world of religion, where everyone has their own opinion and their own gods. However, what happens when a god appears in the form of a lowly tortoise? Enter the need for an acolyte, and fast. Join this humorous and engaging read as the search for an acolyte takes unexpected turns.