The Second World War. Poland. Our narrator has no intention of being a hero. He plans to survive this war, whatever it takes. Meticulously he recounts his experiences: the slow unravelling of national events as well as uncomfortable personal encounters on the street, in the café, at the office, in his love affairs. He is intimate but reserved; conversational but careful; reflective but...

Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious...

The tips and tricks are just brilliant.' – Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie 101 eco-friendly home-hacks, tips and recipes from Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle. One change, any change, will make a difference to our precious planet. We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but it’s often hard to find...

Третя книга з серії «Країни Мумі-тролів» – це нові неповторні зустрічі з милим сімейством Мумі-тролів та їхніми багатьма друзями. В книгу увійшли повісті «Невидиме дитятко», «Тато і море», «Наприкінці листопада».

From the acclaimed author of Japan Story, this is the history of Japan, distilled into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. The vivid and entertaining portraits in Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book take the reader from the earliest written accounts of Japan right through to the life of the current empress, Masako. We encounter shamans and warlords, poets and...

New Yorker staff writer A.J. Liebling recalls his Parisian apprenticeship in the fine art of eating in this charming memoir, Between Meals: An Appetite for Paris. "There would come a time when, if I had compared my life to a cake, the sojourns in Paris would have presented the chocolate filling. The intervening layers were plain sponge." In his nostalgic review...

When Shasta discovers he is not The son of Arsheesh and therefore does not belong in the cruel land of Calormen, he joins forces with Bree the talking horse and flees north towards Narnia, where freedom reigns. And so begins their hazardous journey, fraught with mystery and danger. The capital city of Tashbaan must be crossed, a harsh desert endured, the high mountains of Archenland climbed,...

Over 300 spectacular photographs of London's lost buildings from the London Metropolitan Archive in Panoramic format. Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buidings, some of them historic masterpieces, captured in location just before their destruction between 1870-1945.

John Locke (1632-1704) was perhaps the most influential English writer of his time. His Essay concerning Human Understanding (1690) and Two Treatises of Government (1690) weighed heavily on the history of ideas in the eighteenth century, and Locke’s works are often − rightly − presented as foundations of the Age of Enlightenment. Both the Essay and the Second Treatise (by far the more...

An inspiring reference book for young readers to pore over, covering a wide range of topics from art and animals to new technology. Arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 colourful photos, illustrations and diagrams. QR codes provide instant access via a mobile phone or tablet to 150 video clips of animals, space, places round the world and more, which enhance the information...

This exciting new collection celebrates the Spanish short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable work being written today. Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends hidden gems and old favourites, surprising new voices and giants of Spain's literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through...

Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible? If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred, and irrationality. Yet Steven Pinker shows that this is an illusion - a symptom of historical amnesia and statistical fallacies. If you follow the trendlines rather than the headlines,...

Edgar Poe was born the son of itinerant actors on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Abandoned by his father and the later death of his mother, he was taken into the foster care of John Allan, a Virginia tobacco farmer. Now styled as Edgar Allan Poe, he distinguished himself at the University of Virginia, bu was equally adept at collecting debts from his assiduous gambling. His...

To say this series is "empowering" doesn't do it justice. Buy a copy for your daughters, sisters, mums, aunts and nieces - just make sure you buy a copy for your sons, brothers, dads, uncles and nephews, too.' - IndependentThe women who shaped and were erased from our history. Forgotten Women is a new series of books that uncover the lost herstories of influential women who have refused over...

Richard II is one of Shakespeare’s finest works: lucid, eloquent, and boldly structured. It can be seen as a tragedy, or a historical play, or a political drama, or as one part of a vast dramatic cycle which helped to generate England’s national identity. Today, to some of us, Richard II may appear conservative; but, in Shakespeare’s day, it could appear subversive: ‘I am Richard II’, declared...

Ile dzielnic jest w Krakowie? Wisła Kraków czy Cracovia? Którędy do ogrodu Stanisława Lema? Skąd nadawana jest najstarsza audycja radiowa? Po wyjeździe z Pascalem zaśpiewasz: „widzę cię, tak wiem”. Nie ma jednego Krakowa, jak nie ma jednego Paryża, Nowego Jorku czy Lizbony. Tym większa zatem przyjemność odnajdywać swój Kraków, oswajać go i...

Kraków - dawna królewska stolica Polski to jedno z najchętniej odwiedzanych miejsc w naszym kraju. W 16 rozdziałach zamieściliśmy 440 fotografii współczesnych i archiwalnych, ryciny oraz mapki. W tej publikacji staraliśmy się przedstawić dzieje Krakowa, jego zabytki, a także sławnych i zasłużonych dla miasta ludzi. Album przybliża również wspaniałe okolice Krakowa, na przykład: Wieliczkę,...

Jack and the Beanstalk to tytuł z serii Early Primary Readers. Seria obejmuje lektury przeznaczone dla dzieci w wieku 6-9  lat, uczących się w klasach I-III szkoły podstawowej lub na kursach językowych. Seria została opracowana ze szczególnym naciskiem na sceniczną adaptację przygód bohaterów. W pierwszej części książeczki (Texts & Pictures) znajduje się wierszowany tekst, któremu...

A seal at school!What happens when Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day? He goes to the city, finds a school full of kids and new things to do -- and he even learns to read!

Na Liście Światowego Dziedzictwa Kulturowego i Przyrodniczego Ludzkości ustanowionej przez UNESCO znajduje się 13 obiektów zlokalizowanych w Polsce. Prezentację fotograficzną tych wyjątkowych miejsc w naszym kraju wzbogaca krótki wstęp uzasadniający włączenie ich do Światowego Dziedzictwa. Wydanie w wersji angielsko - polskiej.