‘No Muggle Prime Minister has ever set foot in the Ministry of Magic, for reasons most succinctly summed up by ex-Minister Dugald McPhail (term of office 1858-1865): “their puir wee braines couldnae cope wi’ it.”’ – J.K. Rowling Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing from the Pottermore archives: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world. These stories of power, politics and pesky poltergeists give you a glimpse into the darker side of the wizarding world, revealing the ruthless roots of Professor Umbridge, the lowdown on the Ministers for Magic and the history of the wizarding prison Azkaban. You will also delve deeper into Horace Slughorn’s early years as Potions master at Hogwarts - and his acquaintance with one Tom Marvolo Riddle.

The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, and#64257;rst reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis proclaimed, "like lightning from a clear sky." Fifty years and nearly one hundred million American readers later comes a beautiful new one-volume collector's edition beand#64257;tting the stature of this crown jewel of our list. With a text fully corrected under the supervision of Christopher Tolkien to meet the author's exacting wishes, two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, gilded page edges, a color insert depicting Tolkien's own paintings of the Book of Mazarbul and exceptionally elegant and sturdy overall packaging housed within an attractive slipcase, this edition is the and#64257;nest we've ever produced.

DSH(Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)备考书 Das Übungsbuch zur Vorbereitung auf die DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) bietet: • das komplette Training zur Prüfung • ein Kapitel zu jedem Prüfungsteil: - Verstehen und Verarbeiten eines Hörtextes - Leseverstehen - Wissenschaftssprachliche Strukturen - Vorgabenorientierte Textproduktion - Die mündliche Prüfung • umfassende Informationen zu den einzelnen Prüfungsteilen • ein Schritt-für-Schritt Trainingsprogramm zu den Aufgabentypen der Prüfung • Tipps zur Vorbereitung der Prüfung und zur Lösung der Aufgaben in der • Prüfungssituation • eine Kompaktgrammatik mit Übungen zu den prüfungsrelevanten Strukturen • Lösungen zur Selbstkontrolle

アメリカのケンブリッジに住んだ1993年から1995年にかけての滞在記。ボストン・マラソンに向けて昂揚していく街の表情、「猫の喜ぶビデオ」の驚くべき効果、年末に車が盗まれて困り果てた話、等々なごやか(?)なエピソードの中に、追悼特集で報じられたニクソン元大統領の意外な一面や、帰国後訪れた震災後の神戸の光景がキラリと光る。水丸画伯と陽子夫人が絵と写真で参加した絵日記風エッセイ集。

The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. <em>The Wind's Twelve Quarters</em> collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction by the author, ranging from fantasy to intriguing scientific concepts, from medieval settings to the future.</p> Including an insightful foreword by Le Guin, describing her experience, her inspirations, and her approach to writing, this stunning collection explores human values, relationships, and survival, and showcases the myriad talents of one of the most provocative writers of our time.</p>

覆面作家の館で失踪した女性編集者。再び起こる不可能な人間消失。犯人は「人を消す屋敷」? その昔、包囲された館から一族が忽然と姿を消した――。奇怪な伝承に彩られた岬の突端の武家屋敷、人呼んで「消人屋敷」。ここに隠遁する覆面作家を訪ねた女性編集者が失踪し、三ヵ月後、謎の招待状によって五人の関係者が集められた。嵐が巨大な密室を生み出し、新たに不可能な人間消失が! 読者を挑発する本格ミステリ長篇。