Category Archives: Accessories
Hairy Maclary`s Rumpus at the Vet
“Sniffles and snuffles and doses of flu – itches and stitches and tummyache too …” Hairy Maclary is waiting to see the vet with lots of other pets. Then something happens to turn the waiting room into a kerfuffling scramble of paws, a tangle of bodies and a jumble of jaws …what can be the
Beatrix Potter: The Extraordinary Life of a Victorian Genius
“Beatrix Potter”`s books are adored by millions, but they were just one aspect of an extraordinary life. This captivating biography brings us the passionate, unconventional woman behind the beloved stories: a gifted artist and shrewd businesswoman; a pioneering scientific researcher; a powerful landowner who conserved acres of Lakeland countryside; a daughter who defied her parents
On the Pleasure of Hating
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries
Karl Marx: Greatness and Illusion
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 2017 `A deeply original and illuminating account of Marx`s journey through the intellectual history of the nineteenth century…a profound reappraisal and a gripping read` Christopher Clark, author of The Sleepwalkers As the nineteenth century unfolded, its inhabitants had to come to terms with an unparalleled range
Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite
The bestselling author of “It`s Not How Good You Are, It`s How Good You Want To Be” Paul Arden turns logic and common sense on its head in “Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite “and gives you the confidence to take bigger risks and enjoy your work more than you can imagine. Have you ever
Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
From the bestselling author of “The God Delusion”, Richard Dawkins` “Unweaving the Rainbow” explores the most important and compelling topics in modern science, and our appetite for wonder. Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours, thus dispelling its mystery. In this illuminating and provocative book,
Stalin: v. 1: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928
In January 1928 Stalin, the ruler of the largest country in the world, boarded a train bound for Siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life. He was about to begin uprooting and collectivization of agriculture and industry across the entire Soviet Union. Millions would die, and many more would
Effi Briest
Telling the tragic tale of a socially advantageous but emotionally ruinous match, Theodor Fontane`s “Effi Briest” is translated from the German by Hugh Rorrison with an introduction by Helen Chambers in “Penguin Classics”. Unworldly young Effi Briest is married off to Baron von Innstetten, an austere and ambitious civil servant twice her age, who has
The Metamorphosis: a New Verse Translation
Ovid`s deliciously witty and exuberant epic starts with the creation of the world and brings together a series of ingeniously linked Greek and Roman myths and legends in which men and women are transformed, often by love – into flowers, trees, stones and stars. This new verse translation, in simple and swift English hexameters, allows
The Decameron
A seminal work of European literature that has inspired writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare, the “Penguin Classics” edition of Giovanni Boccaccio`s “The Decameron” is translated with an introduction by G.H. McWilliam. In the summer of 1348, as the “Black Death” ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside. Taken from the Greek,
Meditations
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries
Dangerous Liaisons
Published in 1782, just years before the French Revolution, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” is a disturbing and ultimately damning portrayal of a decadent society. At its centre are two aristocrats, former lovers, who embark on a sophisticated game of seduction and manipulation to bring amusement to their jaded existences. While the Marquise de Merteuil challenges the
The Aeneid
Virgil`s Aeneid, inspired by Homer and inspiration for Dante and Milton, is an immortal poem at the heart of Western life and culture. Virgil took as his hero Aeneas, legendary survivor of the fall of Troy and father of the Roman race, and in telling a story of dispossession and defeat, love and war, he
The Tibetan Book of the Dead.: First Complete Translation
The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature – prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama. One of the greatest works created by any culture and one of the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West,
Burglar Bill
This is Janet and Allan Ahlberg`s hilarious picture book, “Burglar Bill”. “Burglar Bill” is an entertaining picture book by the iconic British husband and wife picture book team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of “Peepo”! Perfect as a bedtime story and for children learning to read! Who`s that creeping down the street? Who`s that climbing
Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography: Volume One: Not for Turning
Margaret Thatcher was the longest-serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century and one of the most influential figures of the postwar era. Volume One of Moore`s authorized biography gives unparalleled insight into her early life, especially through her extensive correspondence with her sister, and recreates brilliantly the atmosphere of British politics as she was making
The Ha Ha Bonk Book
“The Ha Ha Bonk Book” by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is jam-packed with brilliant jokes! This “Young Puffin” joke book is full of good jokes to tell your dad, mum, your baby brother, your teacher and anybody else you can think of, such as: What goes ha ha bonk? A man laughing his head off;
Common Sense
Published anonymously in 1776, the year of the American Declaration of Independence, Paine`s “Common Sense” became an immediate best-seller, with fifty-six editions printed in that year alone. It was this pamphlet, more than any other factor, which helped to spark off the movement that established the independence of the United States. From his experience of
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
McPherson recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War including the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown`s raid on Harper`s Ferry. From there it moves into a masterful chronicle of the war itself – the battles, the strategic maneuvering by each side, the politics, and the personalities.
Penguin`s Poems for Life
Taking its inspiration from Shakespeare`s idea of the “seven ages” of a human life, this new anthology brings together the best-loved poems in English to inspire, comfort and delight readers for a lifetime. Beginning with babies, the book is divided into sections on childhood, growing up, making a living and making love, family life, getting
