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Attila The Hun
"The name Attila the Hun has become a byword for barbarism, savagery and violence. His is a truly household name, but what do we really know about the man himself, his position in history and the world in which he lived? This riveting biography reveals the man behind the myth. In the years 434-454AD the...
Shakespeare's Sonnets: Popular Penguins
William Shakespeare's sonnets are a beautiful expression of a range of human emotions - from love to grief, anger, jealousy and lust. Including the instantly recognisable 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day' as well as a range of other equally moving works, this compilation brings together the compl...
A Handful of Dust: Popular Penguins
Evelyn Waugh's A Handful of Dustis a satirical depiction of the 'sterile' generation between the wars. It tells the story of bored Lady Brenda Last, who abandons her husband's Gothic pile to conduct an affair with shallow socialite John Beaver of the Belgravia set. A Handful of Dustremains one of the fi...
The Surgeon of Crowthorne: Popular Penguins
Simon Winchester'sThe Surgeon of Crowthorne was an international bestseller and tells an extraordinary true story of murder, madness and an extraordinary friendship in the nineteenth century. It is the tale of James Murray, the compiler of the first Oxford English Dictionary, and his most valued helper-...
Zen in the Art of Archery
The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account. This book is the result of the author's six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man's journey to...
Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged is the "second most influential book for Americans today" after the Bible, according to a joint survey of five thousand people conducted by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club in 1991. In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies d...
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths
Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."--R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ing...
Vile Bodies: Popular Penguins
In the years following the First World War a new generation emerges, wistful and vulnerable beneath the glitter. The Bright Young Things of twenties Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their hedonistic whims and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade. ...
Empire of Cotton: A New History of Global Capitalism
Winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Philip Taft PrizeCotton has created vast empires, powered the industrial revolution, generated huge wealth - and unimaginable suffering. As Sven Beckert's gripping history shows, this humble product is at the heart of global capitalism, and its story is the story of ...
The House by the Lake
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2015LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2016A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'A passionate memoir.?Neil MacGregor'A superb portrait of twentieth century Germany seen through the prism of a house which was lived in, and lost, by five different families. A remarkable book.? ...
Fromelles and Pozieres: In the Trenches of Hell
In the Trenches of Hell On 19 July 1916, 7000 Australian soldiers - in the first major action of the AIF on the Western Front - attacked entrenched German positions at Fromelles in northern France. By the next day, there were over 5500 casualties, including nearly 2000 dead - a bloodbath that the Austra...
The End of Average: How to Succeed in a World That Values Sameness
'Must the tyranny of the group rule us from cradle to grave? Absolutely not, says Todd Rose in a subversive and readable introduction to what has been called the new science of the individual ...Readers will be moved' Abigail Zuger, The New York Times 'Groundbreaking ...The man who can teach you how not...
Connected World
The world as we know it is changing. Driverless cars, drone deliveries and autonomous weapon systems are no longer the stuff of science fiction. But what's next for technology and business, and how will it impact our society? In Connected World, Philip Larrey of the Vatican University explores the conse...
Motor Miles
Miles is a very difficult dog... Until he is given his very own motor car and learns to love the open road!This enigmatic story is a joy to read, gently exploring the transformational power of freedom. John's distinctive, expressive artwork is stunning, whether it's his instantly recognisable characters...
The Spy
When Mata Hari arrived in Paris she was penniless.Soon she was feted as the most elegant woman in the city.A dancer who shocked and delighted audiences, as a confidante and courtesan she bewitched the era?s richest and most powerful men.But as paranoia consumed a country at war, Mata Hari?s lifestyle br...
Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck
The classic tarot deck, reimagined for the modern era by Virginijus Poshkus. The renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck, designed over a hundred years ago, has been hugely popular for decades. The Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck is a recoloured version of the Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck. Its jewe...
The Art of Gathering : How We Meet and Why It Matters
We spend our lives gathering - first in classrooms and then in meetings, weddings, conferences and away days. Yet so many of us spend this time in underwhelming moments that fail to engage us, inspire us, or connect us. We've all sat in meetings where people talk past each other or go through the motion...
Sayonara, Football (#1)
Midori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide -- one's a striker, the other a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a genius but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her own g...
A Field Guide to Color - A Watercolor Workbook
Play with paint, get creative with color, and discover your personal palette--a joyful, interactive workbook for creativity, self-expression, and deepening your understanding of how color works. Color is one of the most profound ways we have to express ourselves. In this lively workbook for artists, gra...
Sweet Tooth Book One
Now a Netflix Original Series!In the tradition of The Road and The Stand, Eisner Award-nominated writer-artist Jeff Lemire (THE NOBODY, Essex County) presents a bold new postapocalyptic vision of the fate of humankind, the values of innocence, and the unexpected friendships that can emerge in even the d...
Rise and Run: Recipes, Rituals and Runs to Fuel Your Day
Shalane Flanagan, Elyse Kopecky
A cookbook and training manual dedicated to the most important part of the day--the morning--from the New York Times bestselling authors of Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.For athletes, breakfast is always the main topic of conversation when out on a morning run. Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky believe...
How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason
Can we change the minds of science deniers? Encounters with flat earthers, anti-vaxxers, coronavirus truthers, and others. Climate change is a hoax--and so is coronavirus. Vaccines are bad for you. These days, many of our fellow citizens reject scientific expertise and prefer ideology to facts. They...
The All of It: A Bogan Rhapsody
The unforgettable memoir that redefines ‘she’ll be right’. What’s it like to grow up in an Aussie family that has a man of every flavour? A bank robber, an infamous sports umpire, several different breeds of drug addict (collect the whole set!), a roster of crafty swindlers, an attempted murderer and th...
The Hero's Way: Walking with Garibaldi from Rome to Ravenna
An entertaining and informative journey across Italy in the footsteps of the great Italian political hero, Garibaldi.Bestselling author of Italian Ways Tim Parks follows the hair-raising journey of Garibaldi, revolutionary and future architect of a united Italy, 250-miles on foot from Rome to Ravenna ac...
Draw Your Day for Kids! How to Sketch and Paint Your Amazing Life
Most people think writing is the only way to keep a journal. But drawing your daily highlights and struggles, with or without accompanying words, is the perfect way to capture memories while developing new art skills. It even helps to get your feelings out of your head and onto the page, adding a relaxi...
Parks and Recreation: the Official Cookbook
Prepare to treat yo self! Parks and Recreation- The Official Cookbook is the ultimate way for fans to visit the kitchens, restaurants, and Harvest Festivals of Pawnee, IN, without ever leaving their homes. And though "there has never been a sadness that can't be cured by breakfast food," home cooks of...
Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller (HB)
The long-awaited memoir of the late Bryce Courtenay - Australia's bestselling author - as told by his wife, Christine Courtenay. When Christine Courtenay began penning her own life story in lockdown last year, she found herself increasingly drawn into the story of her late husband and bestselling author...
The Witcher: Ronin TP
Rafal Jaki; Hataya (Illustrator)
Set in an ancient Japanese-inspired world, Geralt trails the mythical Lady of Snow. Here, the role of a witcher is just as essential - as dangerous spirits and demons are constantly on the prowl. In a new world inspired by Edo-period Japan, Geralt is faced with difficult moral choices while battling a v...
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