Can you draw a fearsome tiger pouncing towards its prey, or an elegant flamingo dabbling in crystal blue waters? With this book... sure you can! Ready, Set, Draw is a series of vibrant, dynamic and ac
Sons and Lovers (1913) is the semi-autobiographical story of a young man's struggle for emotional independence. Trapped in a violent, loveless marriage to a man she considers socially inferior, Gertru
Jane Austen's classic tale of love overcoming preconceptions centres on the two eldest daughters of the Bennet family: Jane and Elizabeth. Elizabeth has to fend off an unwelcome offer of marriage from
A collection of poetic reflections on life and death. Ranging from musings on youth and age, and elegies on bereavement and grief to meditations on the nature of mortality, these are poems that explor
A collection of poems about love and relationships in their many and varied forms. From romantic words on love and longing, poems on home and family right through to light-hearted verses on humor and
Children can discover the real and the imaginary world of Peter Pan in this book. It includes photographs to set the scene and brings the tale to new life for a new generation of readers.
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to a
Oscar Wilde's poetry and plays have been entertaining readers and audiences for over a century, and for good reason. His infectious personality shows through his bitingly witty, satirical plays and bi
Join Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr. Toad in their adventures and antics, from venturing into the dark and dangerous Wild Wood to larking about in their boats, in this enchantingly illustrated edition of
When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, she is determined to settle in and make friends. Charismatic and popular, with a big heart and a love of storytelling, she
To build and fly! Each one is based on a real aircraft, and the book is full of fantastic facts about them. A specification box for each plane gives details on wingspan, length, speed and engine
I always labour at the same thing, to make the sex relation valid and precious instead of shameful. And this novel is the furthest I've gone. To me it is beautiful and tender as the naked self.' - D.H
Tom Sawyer is a playful and mischievous boy who lives with his half-brother Sid and his Aunt Polly in Missouri. Join him on his hapless adventures around his town and beyond, as he tries to have fun w
At once controversial, revolutionary and expertly written,Walt Whitman's poetry represents the perfect accompaniment to the young American nation. Featuring celebrations of love, nationalism and the A
This collection of masterful poetry demonstrates the extraordinary range and beautiful lyricism of Ireland's most accomplished poet, William Butler Yeats. The poems selected here cover love and regret
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, o
A deeply personal collection of poetry, the raw emotion and mastery of Emily Dickinson's poems cannot be denied. Her unique style, with its short lines, unusual punctuation and succinct nature, is qui
This new series of "Oxford Bookworms" offers younger readers at an elementary level of the English language the chance to enjoy lively and accessible adaptations of the best classic and modern fiction
When Anne Shirley 'erupts' into their lives, the Cuthberts little guess how fond they will become of the skinny, red-haired orphan. Both entertained and exasperated by her constant chatter and imagini
Examining the universal and perennial topics of love, beauty, time and mortality, the 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare have been often quoted in the last 400 years since his death. The sonnets were
A classic story of trying circumstances and enduring hope, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an eloquentaccount of the young man's life under slavery and his eventu
The Jungle Book is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expediti
Part of a delightful series of colouring-in books for adults, the Tattoo Colouring Book offers a range of imagery to personalise and make your own. Including diverse types and styles of illustration,
A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of Communism. All the Powers of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre: Pope and Czar, Metternich and Guizot, French Radicals an
This classic novel about the frailty of human beauty and sensual experience and the futility of vanity remains as powerful today as when it was first published in 1891. A truly extraordinary piece of
Colouring is good for you. Whatever your age, shading a picture in colours of your choice generates a sense of stillness and wellness. It also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills and creati
This is an anthology of poems to be read, enjoyed, and learned (and thereby enjoyed even more). It combines a selection of the greatest English-language poetry with techniques for learning it by heart
The conduct and manners of women, in fact, evidently prove, that their minds are not in a healthy state; for, like the flowers that are planted in too rich a soil, strength and usefulness are sacrific
Jules Verne's classic work, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, has been adapted at least three times as a film and also for television. The story of Professor Lidenbrock, his nephew Axel and their gu
Banish those winter blues with this lovely collection of Christmas designs and scenes. With over 60 images to colour in and make your own, this book will get you feeling festive in no time. The perfec
Californian family dog Buck is happy spending his days eating and sleeping. That is until he is kidnapped, and is forced to work in the frozen north of Alaska as a sledge dog. Passed from owner to own
Twelve-year old Katy Carr is forever dreaming of the important things she will do one day. But then an awful accident happens, and her hopes for the future seem more and more out of reach ... Can Katy
It was the time of the French Revolution a time of great change and great danger. It was a time when injustice was met by a lust for vengeance, and rarely was a distinction made between the innocent a
Regarded by many as the greatest Romantic poet, Shelley's work shows inspired language, powerful ideas and an undercurrent of powerful emotion always surging just below the surface. Producing some of
The backdrop to this campaigning novel is the grim industrial centre of Coketown, with its belching chimneys, purple-dyed river and hordes of downtrodden mill hands. Here headmaster Thomas Gradgrind s
Candide begins with a young man, Candide, who is living a sheltered life in an Edenic paradise and being indoctrinated with Leibnizian optimism (or simply "optimism") by his mentor, Professor Pangloss
Shipwrecked passengers on a deserted island: how will they survive? After their ship founders at sea, the Robinsons father, mother, and four sons find themselves stranded in an uninhabited, idyllic la
Few philosophers have had a greater impact on the modern world than John Stuart Mill. World leaders, political parties and academics have all taken inspiration from his pioneering concepts. In On Libe
