Once the haunt of Jack the Ripper, London’s East End is a vibrant mix of history and new ideas, but the trendy galleries of Brick Lane disguise a seedy underside where unthinkable crimes bring terror to the innocent. Artist and young mother Sandra Gilles

I\'m a fearful, frightful flirt! Did you ever hear of a nice girl that was not?\" This edition contains two of Henry James\'s most popular short works. Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention in the outspoken way she

Amikor Lou Winter, hogy a fogorvosi rendelő várójában elviselhetővé tegye a várakozást, felkap egy szamárfüles magazint, és felfedez benne egy tavaszi nagytakarításról szóló cikket, még nem is sejti, hogy az írás gyökeresen megváltoztatja az életét. Az, ami egyszerű és nagyon időszerű rendrakásnak indul, hamarosan mániává duzzad, és kicsúszik a keze közül. Minél több szeméttől szabadítja meg Lou az

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop. Hardborough becomes a battleground. Florence has tried to change the way things have always been done, and as a result, she has to take on not only the people who have made themselves important, but natural and even supernatural forces too. Her fate

The collected short fiction of America?s leading dramatist of the 20th century in a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Though best known for creating some of the greatest dramas of the twentieth century, Arthur Miller was also a master of the short story. Initially published in prestigious venues like the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and Esquire, his fiction constitutes a fascinating and indispensable portion

Several new books have focused on the portrait, none with as much clarity as Face. —American Photo\"Highly recommended for all collections.\"—Library JournalThis groundbreaking publication announces the death of the conventional portrait. In an age when we are bombarded with flawless images of youthful beauty, when rejuvenation is available through a jar of cream or a scalpel, artists and photographers

\"I m Batman!\"Kit includes: - 3-1/2\" Batman bust with sound bites from the Caped Crusader of Gotham City- 48-page book on Batman with full-color illustrations throughout- Replaceable batteries included.\"

An instant feminist classic, and perfect gift for all parents, women, and people working towards gender equality. Here is a brilliant, beautifully readable, and above all practical expansion of the ideas this iconic author began to explore in her bestselling manifesto, We Should All Be Feminists. A few years ago, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie received a letter from a dear friend from childhood, asking how

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Body snatching! Premature burial! Cannibalism! The original Victorian-era penny dreadfuls entertained the masses with shocks, thrills and lurid horrors. This terror-packed anthology includes two novels - The String of Pearls, which immortalised Sweeny Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, and the original 1918 edition of Frankenstein - as well as tales by Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Stoker, Alcott

Still reeling from Rebeka\'s death, Bourne is drawn back into the fight between the Mexican cartels when he learns that his nemesis Ouyang Jidan is involved. Determined to discover the connection between the Chinese official Ouyang and a deceased drug lord, Bourne sets off for Shanghai...where he\'ll face his greatest threat to date...

\'On the whole, it was easier than I had expected. Only once did I feel myself at risk. That was when the Inspector suddenly intervened. He said in a harsh voice: \"He married your wife, didn\'t he? Took her away from you some people might say. Nice piece of goods, too, by the look of her. Didn\'t you feel any grievance?\" I had been expecting this question. I knew exactly what I would say.\' The late,

Based on the TV series \"NYPD Blue\", this story takes readers to the very beginning of the partnership between Detectives Andy Sipowtiz and John Kelly of Manhattan\'s 15th Precinct. \"Penguin Readers\" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign

Dall\'alto della montagna tu puoi vedere come sia grande il mondo, e come siano ampi gli orizzonti...Il profeta Elia testimonia, con la sua vicenda umana, la volontà indomabile di chi non si rassegna a un destino prestabilito ma, a costo di sfidare la volontà divina, percorre fino in fondo la propria strada, per affermare se stesso e afferrare saldamente il comando della propria vita. L\'autore, in

This volume offers an unrivalled showcase of the very latest in logo design from the world\'s top graphic artists and designers. Filled with full-colour photography and illustrations, this innovative volume presents readers with the latest ideas, from the top designers and artists working in the field of logo and letterhead design, calligraphy, and street art. This is a volume that is sure to both

A sweeping multigenerational novel about idealism, betrayal, and family secrets set in the U.S. and Russia, from one of Granta\'s Best of Young American Novelists When the Great Depression hits, Florence Fein leaves Brooklyn College for a job in Moscow--and the promise of love and independence. But once in Russia, she quickly becomes entangled in a country she can\'t escape. Many years later, Florence\'s

Concentrating on the themes of the loss of ideals and the poverty of actual experience, this collection of Chekhov stories--taken from The Oxford Chekhov--includes \"His Wife,\" \"A Lady with a Dog,\" \"The Duel,\" \"A Hard Case,\" \"Gooseberries,\" \"Concerning Love,\" \"Peasants,\" \"Angel,\" \"Terror,\" \"The Order of St. Anne,\" and the title story.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World\'s

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ADVERSARY Little Nicolas is a delicate, timid schoolboy, with an excitable, if morbid imagination - the child of an overbearing father. So, two weeks away on the class trip is already enough to fill him with dread. But when a child goes missing, Nicolas\' mind turns to gruesome possibilities, impelling him to take up the role of detective - and edge closer to a truth

More than 100 million copies sold world wide. When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind - until he turns up at the store where she works part-time, and invites her out. Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she

Readers will witness the birth of a heroine in Dawn of the Dreadfuls—a thrilling prequel set four years before the horrific events of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. As our story opens, the Bennet sisters are enjoying a peaceful life in the English countryside. They idle away the days reading, gardening, and daydreaming about future husbands—until a funeral at the local parish goes strangely and