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The literary world was shocked when in 1889, at the height of his career, Robert Louis Stevenson announced his intention to settle permanently on the Pacific island of Samoa. His readers were equally shocked when he began to use the subject material offered by his new environment, not to promote a romance of empire, but to produce some of the most ironic and critical treatments of imperialism in nineteenth-century

\"A true genius...Roald Dahl is my hero.\" (David Walliams). Phizz-whizzing new branding for the world\'s No.1 storyteller - Roald Dahl. The Enormous Crocodile is very greedy and loves eating children! But the other animals plan to ruin his wicked schemes and teach him a lesson. Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children\'s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers,

\'No voice, no low, no howl is heard; the chief sound of life here is a hiss.\'Stories and poems by Herman Melville drawn from his years at seaIntroducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin\'s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made? Rudyard Kipling\'s classic collection of fables answers the great questions of animal- and humankind in a fun, eloquent and magical way - for children and adults alike. Kipling\'s

Bold, colourful tiles from the early 20th century still decorate homes and public buildings throughout Cuba. Havana Tile Designs contains many stunning examples of these tiles, carefully digitised and included on the enclosed CD-Rom for use as a graphic resource or for inspiration.

Four lives, one woman, a star-crossed love . . . In 1895, sixteen-year-old Juliet begins a passionate, doomed romance with a married artist. In 1932, aspiring actress Nora escapes New York for the bright lights of Hollywood and a new chance at love. In 1970, Californian musician Sandra\'s secret love affair threatens to tear her band apart. And in 2012, Helen is starting to remember the tragic details

An entire race was born when J.R.R. Tolkien scrawled on a leaf, \'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.\' From the invention of that single word (hobbit) Tolkien became the explorer and chronicler of the character, their race and their significant role in his fantastical world, Middle-earth. Here in his latest book, Tolkien expert David Day unpicks the myriad of riddles, puns and mystical meanings

Blossom Buddies are the endearing creations of illustrator Elsa Mora. She carefully reconfigures plants to create a universe of unique characters. Inspired by time spent with her young autistic son, Mora’s one-of-akind characters combine vivid imagination with a careful appreciation of nature’s forms. These floral personalities will draw you into their world of wonder and whimsy.

* A mysterious epidemic of dental explosions... * A teenage boy who got his wick stuck in a candlestick... * A remarkable woman who, like a human fountain, spurted urine from virtually every orifice... These are just a few of the anecdotal gems that have until now lain undiscovered in medical journals for centuries. This fascinating collection of historical curiosities explores some of the strangest

Beginning with a general overview of film noir and covering its most important themes chapter by chapter (lovers plan murder, corrupt police, doomed love, psychological noir, etc.), this copiously illustrated handbook provides instant and in-depth access to the film noir genre for amateurs and aficionados alike. Among the films covered are these \"top ten\": Double Indemnity, Kiss Me Deadly, Gun Crazy,

A treasury of selected quotations from one of the world\'s best-loved and best-selling writers and the author of The Alchemist. / Paulo Coelho is seen by millions as an alchemist of words. The ideas and philosophies in his internationally renowned boo ks touch the aspirations of readers searching for their own path and for new ways of understanding the world. / This uplifting compilation of Paulo Coelho\'s

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Sous le pont Mirabeau coule la SeineEt nos amoursFaut-il qu\'il m\'en souvienneLa joie venait toujours après la peine Ces vers du \"Pont Mirabeau\", comme ceux de \"La Chanson du mal-aimé\" ou de \"Zone\", tous issus du recueil Alcools ont fait la fortune littéraire d\'Apollinaire, et un grand classique de la poésie. Toutefois, ce classicisme ne doit pas faire oublier qu\'en son temps ce recueil constitua

Collected together for the first time ever, these are the UK-exclusive comic strip escapades of Finn and Jake, featuring all your favourite characters in a series of ridiculous and extremely silly adventures that see our plucky heroes battle giant candy-eating hedgehogs, The Magic Man, Rock Wizards, Egg Pixies and one extremely angry squirrel.Also contains the hilarious Consequences-style illustrated

Nach vielen spannenden Erlebnissen unter den Komantschen und in Kalifornien setzt die Erzählung vom Leben und Sterben des edlen Häuptlings dem ganzen indianischen Volk ein unvergängliches Denkmal. Der Bericht über das Testament des Apatschen beschließt das tragische Geschehen.

For the last time, the dwarves are going to war - and the outcome will decide the fate of their race. There has been no word from the brave warrior Tungdil since the vicious battle at the Black Abyss. Dragons, magicians, and the malevolent älfar have advanced far into the kingdom of Girdlegard, ruthlessly seizing vast areas of land. The dwarves seem to be facing their next battle with little hope of

Fifteen-year old John Trenchard lives in a quiet village. But after dark, Moonfleet is a village with secrets. A dead man walks the streets, and smugglers do their work. When John accidentally learns about this dangerous world, his life suddenly changes. But will he live – or will he die?