Is flying dangerous? How much do the world's cows weigh? And what makes people happy? From Earth's nations and inhabitants, through the fuels and foods that energize them, to the transportation and inventions of our modern world - and how all of this affects the planet itself - in Numbers Don't Lie, Professor Vaclav Smil takes us on a fact-finding adventure, using surprising statistics and...

A dark comedy about second acts, creative appropriation, and the racial identity–industrial complex Jane has high hopes her life is about to turn around. After years of living precariously, she; her painter husband, Lenny; and their two kids have landed a stint as house sitters in a friend’s luxurious home in the hills above Los Angeles, a gig that coincides magically with...

The epic conclusion to the Hussite Trilogy by the bestselling author of The Witcher finds Reynevan - infamous magician and disgraced scoundrel - on the run after being sentenced to death by the Catholic Church. Reynevan is besieged on all sides and faces torture and execution if he makes any mistake in his quest to find his beloved, Jutta of Apolda. Aided by his companions - the...

Rowan I’m in the business of creating fairy tales. Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels. Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland. My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her. Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias. By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late. People like me don’t get happy...

THE NEW BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING, COSTA PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE VOLUNTEER The true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after WWII to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past. At the end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, some of the greatest war criminals in history were sentenced to death, but hundreds of...

Dress out of this world every day Taking inspiration from Bowie's most memorable looks and personas, sprinkle a little stardust on your wardrobe and learn how to bring the show-stopping style of this global icon into your outfits every day. With ten simple principles, you can embody the androgynous energy of Aladdin Sane, stun with the shapes and colour of Ziggy, master the monochrome shades...

DK's first Character Encyclopedia to feature minifigure Super Heroes and Super Villains across the LEGO Marvel theme. Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO Marvel world - plus an exclusive minifigure for your collection! Get the lowdown on Marvel's magnificent Super Heroes, including Spider-Man™, Scarlet Witch™, Black Panther™, and face up to their...

Told in a series of vignettes stunning for their eloquence, The House on Mango Street is Sandra Cisneros's greatly admired novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. Acclaimed by critics, beloved by children, their parents and grandparents, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, it has...

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 .Wuthering Heights, a Level...

''A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny'' - Observer Discover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket. On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately,...

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. The One Memory of Flora, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to...

Soon to be an AppleTV+ series, Enzo uncovers a wealth of new facts about the origins, ambitions, and private life of Enzo Ferrari. Drawing on years of original research conducted in Italy and abroad, this book lays bare the hidden aspects of Ferrari's career. From his earliest failed business ventures, to his political dealings with Italy's fascist government, Allied...

"This book has a miraculous quality.... As a memoir this is hard to put down; if you are seeking a better American future you should pick it up.”—Timothy Snyder, New York Times best-selling author of On Tyranny INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of...

There is no sun this morning. It is not here. It is sad for Juliet and her Romeo. Romeo loves Juliet and Juliet loves Romeo. But their families are enemies and they cannot marry. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted,...

August "Auggie" Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a school in New York City. He doesn't want other students to look at him, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does. Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language....

Już czwarte kontynuacje komiksowych przygód Max Caulfield! Tę podróżniczkę w czasie możemy znać z popularnej gry wideo Life is Strange! Ta książka zawiera numery komiksu 13-16.

A delightful story book with a wind-up ladybird toy and four different tracks to follow through the garden. Wind up the ladybird, place her on the tracks and watch the busy bug as she speeds back home through the garden, passing flowers, vegetables and other insects. The simple story, colourful illustrations, winding tracks and speedy ladybird will give children lots to spot and talk about....

Niewielki przewodnik, opisujący główne zabytki Krakowa, niektóre ulice i dzielnice oraz ich historię.Dużo kolorowych zdjęć i planów. Wersja włoskojęzyczna. Dostępny również w wersji niemieckiej, angielskiej, francuskiej, hiszpańskiej i rosyjskiej.

Album Panorama Polski prezentuje bogactwo natury i najpiękniejsze zakątki naszego kraju – od nadmorskich wydm i klifów przez mazowieckie równiny po wysokogórski świat Tatr. On and off the beaten track and ranging from the dunes and cliffs of the Baltic coast, via the Masovian plains, to the alpine glory of the Tatra Mountains, this album presents the abundant wonders of nature and...