Miss Gomez and the Brethren by William Trevor - a classic early novel from one of the world's greatest writers 'Like Rembrandt, Trevor looks long but charitably upon his creations . . . his understand
In the communal world of the compound in which he lives, Omovo has many friends and some enemies, but most important of all there is Ifeyiwa, a beautiful young married woman who he loves with an almos
Presents an analysis of the structures of social encounters from the perspective of the dramatic performance. This title shows us how people use such 'fixed props' as houses, clothes, and job situatio
Who is to say how things really were? In formulating a modern answer to the question 'What is History?' Professor Carr shows that the 'facts' of history are simply those which historians have selected
The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings brings together the experience and enthusiasm of four of classical music's greatest experts, Ivan March, Edward Greenfield, Robert Layton and
Part of the Penguin Classics campaign celebrating 100 years of Albert Camus, 'A Sea Close By' reveals the writer as a sensual witness of landscapes, the sea and sailing. It is a light, summery day-dre
The Penguin English Library Edition of Washington Square by James Hardy "Why, you must take me or leave me ... You can't please your father and me both; you must choose between us" When timid and plai
The Penguin English Library Edition of Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding 'Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kiss
She was waiting, but she didn't know for what. She was aware only of her solitude, and of the penetrating cold, and of a greater weight in the region of her heart. The author's writing confronts the g
Finnegans Wake is the most bookish of all books. John Bishop has described it as 'the single most intentionally crafted literary artefact that our culture has produced'. In its original format, howeve
A brand new series of five of Woolf's major works, in beautifully designed hardback editions. In this, her most autobiographical novel, Virginia Woolf captures the intensity of childhood longing and d
Translating the speeches of prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez into English, this edition includes his writings that span Marquez's entire life: from his earliest days, speaking as a teenager
Featuring a long-form interview with a notable book fanatic, this title explores one classic work of literature from an array of surprising and invigorating angles.
George and his large, simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters, following wherever work leads them. Arriving in California's Salinas Valley, they get work on a ranch. If they can just stay out of trou
Goliarda Sapienza's The Art of Joy was written over a nine year span, from 1967 to 1976. At the time of her death in 1996, Sapienza had published nothing in a decade, having been unable to find a publ
One of India's greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the country's moral and cultural consciousness. Believed to have been composed by Valmiki sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, the R
North Korean ICBM crashes into the Sea of Japan. A veteran CIA officer is murdered in Ho Chi Minh City, and a package of forged documents goes missing. The pieces are there, but assembling the puzzle
A surreal work of psychological horror, Franz Kafka's The Castle is translated by J. A. Underwood with an introduction by Idris Parry in Penguin Modern Classics. The Castle is the story of K., the unw
The most popular of Virginia Woolf's novels during her lifetime, The Years is a savage indictment of British society at the turn of the century, edited with an introduction and notes by Jeri Johnson i
Lord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of the Daily Beast, has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, howev
Brings the small proportion of the author's works such as "Metamorphosis", an exploration of horrific transformation and alienation, "Meditation", a collection of studies, "The Aeroplanes at Brescia",
The dwarf, the disfigured, the blind man, the homosexual, the ex-mental patient and the member of a racial or religious minority all share one characteristic: they are all socially "abnormal". This a
Foucault shows the development of the Western system of prisons, police organizations, administrative and legal hierarchies for social control - and the growth of disciplinary society as a whole.
葉在田編著的《英語寫作入門--辭彙和句子(中英對照)》(ABC in English writing：Choice of Words and Sentences)是作者從事英語教學長達50年之久的研究成果。作者所宣導的“在高中英語寫作教學中運用修辭手段”，在實踐中效果顯著：學生的習作遣詞多樣、句式多變、前後連貫、行文流暢。通過運用基礎的英語修辭手段，希望寫作不再成為學生的負擔。 為了切合高中
Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The Jungle Book is a classic of ch
Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The Jungle Book is a classic of ch
JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF SWEET AND SCARY for the youngest trick-or treaters At the edge of town lives a clever girl with a spooky problem: Her house is haunted! Luckily, she happens to be a witch and kno
Just when you thought it was safe to come back to the classroom! The horror continues as the ever-comical picture books come to early chapter books. A youngster’s fearful anticipation of the new and u
For U.S. History survey courses Examine American history through the lens of contested equality Created Equal: A History of the United States frames the American experience as the stories of various g
What does every young child need to be a well-adjusted, happy person? From Carol Hillman's years of experience and wisdom comes the answer: Help each child discover a world where play, creative freedo
Connecting looks at friendship as it develops in the context of early childhood programs, where people come together in unlimited combinations of age, experience, sex, culture, and background. This th
Bestselling author Jude Watson whisks Amy and Dan to the tombs of Egypt in the thrill-packed 4th installment of the 39 Clues. A Clue found in Book 3 sends Amy and Dan jetting off to find out just what
One Saturday morning, Luke and his family are surprised to find a moose in their backyard. While each family member has an idea to get rid of the moose, Luke's sister comes up with a surprising soluti
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic Cat in the Hat, we are proud to present Dr. Seuss's original tale of the coolest, hippest cat in history!
Look down your microscope and dare to discover the terribly teeny world of Microscopic Monsters. Discover what makes our guts a brilliant home for bacteria, how germs make dead bodies explode and whic
Discover a range of fearsome and fantastic features you didn't even know you had in the Body Owner's Handbook. Learn how your auto-repair function works and where your top-of-the-range sensory equipme
TRIPLETS is a much-loved series from a bestselling author, Holly Webb, rejacketed for a new generation of fans The triplets are starting a new school, and Becky's especially nervous...
TRIPLETS is a much-loved series from a bestselling author, Holly Webb, rejacketed for a new generation of fans. Annabel's desperate to land the lead role in the school play. But then she gets detentio
TRIPLETS is a much-loved series from a bestselling author, Holly Webb, rejacketed for a new generation of fans. Katie is tired of hearing her sisters talk about boys and Valentine day. So when she sta
TRIPLETS is a much-loved series from a bestselling author, Holly Webb, rejacketed for a new generation of fans When Becky's rats escape from their cage they ruin Annabel's bridesmaid dress - a dress s
