Jane Austen is without question, one of England's most enduring and skilled novelists. With her wit, social precision, and unerring ability to create some of literature's most charismatic and believable heroines, she mesmerises her readers as much today as when her novels were first published. Whether it is her sharp, ironic gaze at the Gothic genre invoked by the adventures of Catherine...

Літні канікули закінчилися, усі звірята повернулися до лісової школи. На першій же перерві дехто забагато вихвалявся, і тепер між однокласниками починається справжнє змагання — конкурс будиночків на дереві. Пейслі жодного разу не тримала в лапках молотка й цвяхів, проте теж долучається до конкурсу. Чому ж маленька кроличка не зважає на кпини і сподівається перемогти? Ця книжка торкається...

Meet five friendly kittens in this charming addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

Witness the rise of New York City through dozens of historic and contemporary aerial photographs that chart the city’s ever-changing skyline. From the ground, New York City can feel like a chaotic jumble of traffic, pedestrians, one-way streets, parks, and buildings of every shape and size. But above the city, away from the cacophony and the commotion, New York can be tranquil and...

In the Middle Ages there were gaols and dungeons, but punishment was for the most part a spectacle. In this provocative work, Michel Foucault argues that the development of the Western system of prisons, police and legal hierarchies have merely shifted the focus of social control from our bodies to our souls.

Transplanted to Europe from her native America, Isabel Archer has candour, beauty, intelligence, an independent spirit and a marked enthusiasm for life. An unexpected inheritance apparently gives her freedom, but despite all her natural advantages she makes one disastrous error of judgement and the result is genuinely tragic. Her tale, told with James inimitable poise, is of the widest...

With Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, International Booker Prize-winner Olga Tokarczuk returns with a subversive, entertaining noir novel.

Kokoro (1914) is a novel by Natsume Soseki. Set during a period of modernization in Japan, Kokoro is a story of family, faith, and tragedy that explores timeless themes of isolation and identity. Spanning generations, Kokoro is a classic novel from one of Japan’s most successful twentieth century writers. Tradition and change, life and death—such are the subjects of Soseki’s...

Powieść angielskiej pisarki i poetki okresu romantyzmu jest uważana przez niektórych za pierwszą książkę z gatunku SF. Mary Shelley napisała ją zainspirowana odkryciami naukowymi swojej epoki. Wymowa powieści obraca się wokół dylematu moralnego równania się człowieka z Bogiem-stwórcą. Powieść doczekała się wielu przeróbek i adaptacji filmowych.

A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.

With carefully adapted text , new illustrations , language practise activities and additional online resources , the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content . Titles include popular classics , exciting contemporary fiction , and thought-provoking non-fiction . Digital Minimalism ,...

Angel poznaje Dirka w nowej szkole, w greckiej części Nikozji, gdzie przeprowadziła się jej rodzina. Razem realizują projekt fotograficzny, zapuszczając się w coraz dalsze części wyspy. Jakie tajemnice może odkryć przed nimi jedno przypadkowe zdjęcie? Powieść dla młodzieży Lost World to wyjątkowa metoda nauki angielskiego łącząca lekturę wciągającej historii oraz...

What happens to those girls who go missing? What happens to the Zoe Nolans of the world?' In the early hours of Saturday, December 17th, 2011, Zoe Nolan, a 19-year-old Manchester University student, walked out of a party taking place in the shared accommodation where she had been living for three months. She was never seen again.

One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentleman, D'Artagnan and his three friends from the regiment of the King's Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Under the watchful eye of their patron M. de Treville, the four defend the honour of the regiment against the...

Readers can see Percy Jackson in action for the first time in this explosive graphic novel retelling of "The Lightning Thief".

Kajko kaj Kokoŝo –Trezoroj de Mirmilo jest specjalną edycją komiksu Janusza Christy (1934–2008) Kajko i Kokosz – Skarby Mirmiła przetłumaczonego na język esperanto. Cykl opowiada o dwóch wojach – dzielnym i rozważnym Kajku oraz żarłocznym i samolubnym Kokoszu, którzy bronią Mirmiłowa przed atakami niecnych Zbójcerzy pod wodzą Hegemona i przeżywają...

Want to pick the perfect wine for dinner? Red, white or Rose? Dry or Fruity? Spanish or Portuguese? Become the expert with Wine Folly's Magnum Edition: The Master Guide. It will take your appreciation and understanding of wine to the next level. Wine Folly introduced a whole new audience to the world of wine, making it easy for complete beginners to understand the fundamentals thanks to...

From an award-winning financial historian comes the gripping, character-driven story of venture capital and the world it made Innovations rarely come from "experts." Jeff Bezos was not a bookseller; Elon Musk was not in the auto industry. When it comes to innovation, a legendary venture capitalist told Sebastian Mallaby, the future cannot be predicted, it can only be discovered. Most...

Featuring a colour-change on every page and bright, bold artwork, this book will engage young children while encouraging interaction and play during bath time. The durable, waterproof pages can be wiped clean after use and left to dry, so the book is ready to explore time and time again. Wave to the octopus, shark and mermaid, and watch them magically transform when the book is dipped in...

From humble beginnings in 1911 with float planes, by the 1930s, the US Navy possessed dirigibles and were introducing fighter planes. By the start of WW2, monoplane fighters were replacing biplanes and a major aircraft carrier build was underway. Fighters such as the Grumman FLF Hellcat and Vought F4U Corsair were joined by carrier attack aircraft such as the Dauntless,...