Swift\'s devastating short satire on how to solve a famine Introducing 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 London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century

A shocking, hilarious and strangely tender novel about a young woman’s experiment in narcotic hibernation, aided and abetted by one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature. Our narrator has many of the advantages of life, on the surface. Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her

What could a lacemaker have in common with vascular surgeons? A Savile Row tailor with molecular scientists? A fighter pilot with jazz musicians? At first glance, very little. But Roger Kneebone is the expert on experts, having spent a lifetime finding the connections. In Expert, he combines his own experiences as a doctor with insights from extraordinary people and cutting-edge research to map out

This is the first book published on Los Angeles architect Archibald Quincy Jones (1913-1979), a pioneer in affordable housing designed with a modern aesthetic. The introductory essay traces Jones\'s life and career, his post-war planning projects and his long association with Palo Alto building magnate Joseph Eichler. The book contains a catalogue of sixty of Jones\'s projects illustrated with high-quality

\"The New York Trilogy\" is an astonishing and original book: three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction and achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness. In each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what

Almost nothing is known for sure about this ancient race. Worshipped by the Covenant as gods, their engineering relics pepper the galaxy, and their connection to humanity remains unanswered. Devoted fans of both the books and games will finally get to delve deep into the era of these enigmatic beings, and discover for themselves the epic story behind one of the great mysteries of the \'Halo\' universe:

The Language of Graphic Design provides design students and practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental elements and principles of their language, graphic design: what they are, why they are important, and how to use them effectively. To communicate in a new language, you first have to gain a complete understanding of its fundamentals; the ABC\'s of that language-definitions, functions,

This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. Each chapter includes a summary.

Based on the true story of conjoined Russian twins, Masha and Dasha Krivoshlyapova, The Less You Know the Sounder You Sleep is a tale of survival and self-determination, innocence and lies. `We\'re waiting. I squeeze my eyes shut and dig my fingers into Masha\'s neck where I\'m holding her. She digs hers into mine. The curtains slowly open. I can\'t see anything because the spotlight is on us, bright

The chilling true crime \'non-fiction novel\' that made Truman Capote\'s name, In Cold Blood is a seminal work of modern prose, a remarkable synthesis of journalistic skill and powerfully evocative narrative published in Penguin Modern Classics. Controversial and compelling, In Cold Blood reconstructs the murder in 1959 of a Kansas farmer, his wife and both their children. Truman Capote\'s comprehensive

* Extra reading with \'Little Books\' to cut-out and keep * Cassettes, CDs and interactive Videos available at every level * Further language practice provided in the Workbooks

An emotional page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma. Fans of Jodi Picoult, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes will love We Own The Sky. Anna and Rob were the perfect couple with their whole lives in front of them. When beautiful baby boy Jack came along, their world seemed complete. But when tragedy strikes they are faced with an impossible choice. They have one chance to save their child, but at what

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists\' sketchbooks, explorers\' journals, and scientists\' notebooks. Discover what it was like

Activities chapter includes yak-carting, horse-trekking and hiking.

Prue Shackleton is wearying of her mundane life with her banker lover. So when her aunt invites her to spend a holiday in Cornwall, Prue eagerly accepts. Soon, the sun and surf bring a bright glow to her cheeks, and a surprise meeting with a handsome young man puts a twinkle in her eye.Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú

Now that computer games have come to stay, tin toys have become obsolete for today\'s children. For those of us who remember them from times past, these tin toys can transport us back to our childhoods&894 they call up a vision of a time we thought we had already forgotten. They also bear witness to history&894 they have survived wars and crises, and tell us something of the fashions, colors and tendencies

The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage s

Nach fünf Jahren hat Annette endlich eingesehen, was für ein übler Kerl ihr türkisäugiger Lover Daniel ist, der ihr ganzes Vermögen durchgebracht hat. Onkel Silvester, Graf auf Kronegg, nimmt sie liebevoll wieder bei sich auf. Aber auch er hat Sorgen, denn sein Prunkschloß instand zu halten kostet mehr Geld, als er besitzt. Da wird von einem ungarischen Kronschatz gemunkelt, den Silvesters Urgroßvater