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The Master and Margarita (Easy Classics)
From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.
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The Master and Margarita - Michail Bulgakov
This is the acclaimed, bestselling translation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s masterwork, an undisputed classic of Russian and world literature. “A soaring, dazzling novel.” (New York Times) A novel of inexhaustible energy, humor, and philosophical depth, The Master and Margarita is an audacious revision of the stories of Faust and Pontius Pilate and is recognized as one of the essential classics of modern literature. This edition's superb English translation by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O’Connor’s, along with an afterword and extensive commentary by Ellendea Proffer Teasley, heighten the pleasure of exploring this classic. The novel’s vision of Soviet life in the 1930s is so ferociously accurate that it could not be published during its author’s lifetime and appeared only in a censored edition in the 1960s. Its truths are so enduring that its language has become part of the common Russian speech. One hot spring, the devil arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a retinue that includes a beautiful naked witch and an immense talking black cat with a fondness for chess and vodka. The visitors quickly wreak havoc in a city that refuses to believe in either God or Satan. But they also bring peace to two unhappy Muscovites: one is the Master, a writer pilloried for daring to write a novel about Christ and Pontius Pilate; the other is Margarita, who loves the Master so deeply that she is willing to literally go to hell for him.
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The Master and Margarita (Vintage Classic Russians Series) (1784871931)
Kniha - autor Mikhail Bulgakov, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná THE ORIGINAL AND BEST TRANSLATION BY MICHAEL GLENNY 50th Anniversary Edition. Afterwards, when it was frankly too late, descriptions were issued of the man: expensive grey suit, grey beret, one green eye and the other black. He arrives in Moscow one hot summer afternoon with various alarming accomplices, including a demonic, fast-talking black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full and the forces of law and order are in disarray. Only the Master, a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil's onslaught. Brilliant and blackly comic, The Master and Margarita was repressed by Stalin's authorities and only published after the author's death. The Vintage Classic Russians Series: Published for the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Russian Revolution, these are must-have, beautifully designed editions of six epic masterpieces that have survived controversy,...
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The Master and Margarita: New Translation - Michail Bulgakov
Russia’s literary world is shaken to its foundations when a mysterious gentleman – a professor of black magic – arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a bizarre retinue of servants. It soon becomes clear that he is the Devil himself, come to wreak havoc among the cultural elite of a disbelieving capital. But the Devil’s mission quickly becomes entangled with the fate of the Master – a man who has turned his back on his former life and taken refuge in a lunatic asylum – and his past lover, Margarita. Both a satirical romp and a daring analysis of the nature of good and evil, innocence and guilt, The Master and Margarita is the crowning achievement of one of the greatest Russian writers of the twentieth century.
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The Master and Margarita - Michail Bulgakov
With an introduction by the writer and critic Viv Groskop.In this imaginative extravaganza the devil, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow, along with a talking cat and an expert assassin. This riotous band succeed in fooling an entire population of people who persistently deny the devil’s existence, even as they are confronted with the diabolic results of a magic act gone wrong. The devil’s project soon becomes involved with The Master, a man who has turned his back on his former life and sought sanctuary in a lunatic asylum, and his former lover, Margarita.A literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita has been translated into more than twentylanguages. Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel is now considered one of the seminal works of twentieth-century Russian literature. By turns acidly satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, this story constantly surprises and entertains.
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The Master And Margarita - Michail Bulgakov
Mikhail Bulgakov's devilish salute to artistic freedom, now in a beautiful clothbound edition'Bulgakov is one of the greatest Russian writers, perhaps the greatest' IndependentWritten in secret during the darkest days of Stalin's reign, The Master and Margarita became an overnight literary phenomenon when it was finally published it, signalling artistic freedom for Russians everywhere. Bulgakov's carnivalesque satire of Soviet life describes how the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow one Spring afternoon. Brimming with magic and incident, it is full of imaginary, historical, terrifying and wonderful characters, from witches, poets and Biblical tyrants to the beautiful, courageous Margarita, who will do anything to save the imprisoned writer she loves.Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky with an Introduction by Richard Pevear
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The Master And Margarita - Michail Bulgakov
''Bulgakov is one of the greatest Russian writers, perhaps the greatest'' IndependentWritten in secret during the darkest days of Stalin''s reign, The Master and Margarita became an overnight literary phenomenon when it was finally published it, signalling artistic freedom for Russians everywhere. Bulgakov''s carnivalesque satire of Soviet life describes how the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow one Spring afternoon. Brimming with magic and incident, it is full of imaginary, historical, terrifying and wonderful characters, from witches, poets and Biblical tyrants to the beautiful, courageous Margarita, who will do anything to save the imprisoned writer she loves. Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky with an Introduction by Richard Pevear
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The Master and Margarita (Vintage Classic Russians Series) - Michail Bulgakov
A masterpiece - a classic of twentieth-century fiction'' New York Times Bulgakov paints a powerful picture of Stalin''s regime in this allegorical classic. The devil makes a personal appearance in Moscow accompanied by various demons, including a naked girl and a huge black cat. When he leaves, the asylums are full and the forces of law and order are in disarray. Only the Master, a man devoted to truth, and Margarita, the woman he loves, can resist the devil''s onslaught. VINTAGE CLASSICS RUSSIAN SERIES - sumptuous editions of the greatest books to come out of Russia during the most tumultuous period in its history.
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A Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year - Tara Richardson
"If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much." ― Mark TwainFrom Six Dinner Sid and T.S. Eliot''s rebellious Rum Tum Tugger to the infuriating Cheshire Cat of Wonderland and Behemoth the Cat, the demonic shapeshifter of Bulgakov''s The Master and Margarita, A Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year draws together quotes and passages from poems and stories in celebration of the most famous cats in literature.A must-have for all cat-lovers and book lovers, this inspirational collection - with beautiful vintage line illustrations - is the perfect gift for feline fans to treasure all year long.
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Master and Margarita - Michail Bulgakov
A literary sensation from its first publication, The Master and Margarita is considered a masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by Diana Burgin and Katherine Tiernan O'Connor, and features an introduction by Orlando Figes. In Mikhail Bulgakov's imaginative extravaganza, Satan, disguised as a magician, descends upon Moscow in the 1930s with his riotous band, which includes a talking cat and an expert assassin. This visit has several aims, one of which concerns the fate of the Master, an author who has written a novel about Pontius Pilate and is now in a mental hospital. By turns satiric, fantastic and ironically philosophical, The Master and Margarita constantly surprises and entertains as the action switches back and forth between twentieth-century Moscow and first-century Jerusalem. Review Funny and frightening ? London Review of Books Incandescent . . . One of those novels that, even in translation, make you feel that not one word could have been written differently . . . It has too many achievements to list, but the way it keeps faith in love and art even in moments of unspeakable humiliation and cruelty must be the greatest ? New York Times It had everything: Satan and a wise-cracking cat, Jesus as a wise simpleton, doomed love, hints of sex, blasphemy -- Jonathan Grimwood ? Independent I read it as a book about how to go on living when your spirit is broken -- Viv Groskop ? Guardian From the Back Cover But would you kindly ponder this question: What would your good do if evil didn't exist? About the Author Mikhail Bulgakov was born in 1891 in Kiev, in present-day Ukraine. He first trained in medicine but gave up his profession as a doctor to pursue writing. He started working on The Master and Margarita in 1928 but due to censorship it was not published until 1966, more than twenty-five years after Bulgakov's death.
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Greek Classics: Athena and the Naming of Athens (Easy Classics) - Stella Taraksonová
The Goddess Athena has her mother Metis’s intelligence and her father Zeus’s determination. Sh's the last being anyone should challenge to a competition, least of all a human. Arachne challenges Athena to see whose ability to spin and weave fabrics is the best. Zeus will decide the winner, and the loser will never spin or weave again. Or will they?
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Creepy Classics: The Fall of the House of Usher (Easy Classics)
Roderick Usher invites his childhood friend to his family home, the House of Usher. A bleak mansion of gloom standing lonely at the top of the hill. A history of family illness, a ‘mysterious’ lake and the loss of his twin sister all play a part in the desolation of Roderick. Will Roderick’s friend help him accept his family’s fate?
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Greek Classics: Daedalus and Icarus (Easy Classics) - Stella Taraksonová
When King Minos needs a prison for a Minotaur, Daedalus builds him an underground maze. Rather than being rewarded for his work, Daedalus and his son Icarus are locked up to keep it a secret. To escape, Daedalus builds two pairs of wings and warns Icarus that he must not fly too close to the water or too close to the sun …
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Creepy Classics: The Mysteries of Udolpho (Easy Classics)
Emily St Aubert lived a happy childhood in her large home in La Vallee, France. But after tragically losing her parents, a strange sequence of events leads Emily to the mysterious Udolpho Castle. Here, she finds herself unfolding long lost family secrets – ones which threaten to trap Emily …
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Greek Classics: Bellerophon and Pegasus (Easy Classics) - Stella Taraksonová
Bellerophon has everything he should need to be happy, but he wants more. He wants to be the first to ride the flying horse Pegasus. With the help of Athena, this dream comes true and Bellerophon becomes a hero. As his fame grows, so does his pride. Until he sets his heart on a new even more impossible dream, that may lead to his downfall …
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Greek Classics: Eros and Psyche (Easy Classics) - Stella Taraksonová
Angry that her followers are worshipping someone else, Aphrodite decides to punish the human Princess Psyche. She tells her son Eros, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest, meanest creature on Earth. Eros disobeys his mother and falls in love with Psyche. But when doubt drives them apart, Psyche must complete three tasks for her happy ending.
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Love and Friendship (Easy Classics)
From the gardens of Pemberley to the spooky halls of Northanger Abbey, join some of literature's most iconic heroines on their path to self-discovery and true love.An adaptation of Jane Austen's famous stories, illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to the classics.
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The Age of Innocence (Easy Classics) - Gemma Barder
An adapted and illustrated edition of Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!
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Sense and Sensibility (Easy Classics)
From the gardens of Pemberley to the spooky halls of Northanger Abbey, join some of literature's most iconic heroines on their path to self-discovery and true love.An adaptation of Jane Austen's famous stories, illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to the classics.
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War and Peace (Easy Classics)
An adapted, easy-to-read edition of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace - with engaging illustrations throughout.
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The Master and His Emissary - McGilchrist Iain
A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture—“one of the few contemporary works deserving classic status†(Nicholas Shakespeare, Times, UK)  “Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative ‘master’ the right. Brilliant and disturbing.â€â€”Salley Vickers, a Guardian Best Book of the Year  “I know of no better exposition of the current state of functional brain neuroscience.â€â€”W. F. Bynum, Times Literary Supplement  Why is the brain divided? The difference between right and left hemispheres has been puzzled over for centuries. Drawing upon a vast body of brain research, the renowned psychiatrist, author, and thinker Iain McGilchrist reveals that the difference between the two sides is profound—two whole, coherent, but incompatible ways of experiencing the world. The detail-oriented left hemisphere prefers mechanisms to living things and is inclined to self-interest, while the right hemisphere has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity.  In the second part of his book, McGilchrist takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western culture, illustrating the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thought and belief of thinkers and artists from the ancient to the modern, from Aeschylus to Magritte. He ultimately argues that, despite its inferior grasp of reality, the left hemisphere is increasingly taking precedence in today’s world—with potentially disastrous consequences.
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Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra (Easy Classics) - Georgina Brown
‘Give me my robe. Put on my crown.’Antony and Cleopatra is set in ancient Rome and Egypt, and portrays real events from Roman history. Antony, a Roman general, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt fall in love. But their passion leads to tragedy.
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Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (Easy Classics) - Georgina Brown
‘O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’Romeo and Juliet is the most famous love story in the world. Romeo and Juliet’s families hate each other, but when the two young people fall in love, can they bring their families together and be happy?
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The Old Curiosity Shop (Easy Classics)
An illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!
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Antony and Cleopatra (Easy Classics)
Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare!
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The Comedy of Errors (Easy Classics)
Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare!
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Fathers and Sons (Easy Classics)
From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.
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The Death of Merlin (Easy Classics) - Tracey Mayhew
A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore.
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Othello, The Moor of Venice (Easy Classics)
Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare!
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The Fall of Camelot (Easy Classics) - Tracey Mayhew
A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore.
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The Winter's Tale (Easy Classics)
Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare!
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Tristan and Isolde (Easy Classics) - Tracey Mayhew
A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore.
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The Easy Cook Cookbook - Sarah Giles
This is the cookbook for people who love good food, but don''t have time to spend hours in the kitchen. The recipes are all triple-tested, with simple, straightforward instructions and easy-to-find ingredients.The book is divided into two parts, Everyday Food and Weekend Food. The first part is full of delicious dinners that you can whip up after work - chapters include ''Easy Suppers'' - meals you can make in 20 minutes, ''Easy Low-Fat Meals'', ''Easy Standby'', ''Easy Puds'' and ''Easy Family Food''. The second part offers quick recipes that are a little more indulgent and includes ''Easy Classics'', ''Easy Lunches'', ''Easy Snacks'', ''Easy Entertaining'' and ''Easy Baking''.Illustrated with full-colour recipe photography and with helpful tips on preparing food, freezing leftovers and baking techniques, this is an essential cookbook for busy people.
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The Red-Headed League (Easy Classics) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
An illustrated and adapted edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery!
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The Stockbroker's Clerk (Easy Classics) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
An adapted and illustrated edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery!
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The Engineer's Thumb (Easy Classics) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
An adapted and illustrated edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery!
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The Bruce-Partington Plans (Easy Classics) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
An adapted and illustrated edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery!
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The Aspern Papers and Other Tales - Henry James
A wonderful new selection of Henry James''s short stories exploring the relationship between art and life, edited by Michael Gorra.This volume gathers seven of the very best of Henry James''s short stories, all focussing the relationship between art and life. In ''The Aspern Papers'', a critic is determined to get his hands on a great poet''s papers hidden in a faded Venetian house - not matter what the human cost. ''The Author of Beltraffio'', ''The Lesson of the Master'' and ''The Figure in the Carpet'' all focus on naive young men''s unsettling encounters with their literary heroes. In ''The Middle Years'', a dying novelist begins to glimpse his own potential, while ''The Real Thing'' and ''Greville Fane'' both explore the tension between artistic and commercial success. These fables of the creative life reveal James at his ironic, provocative best.Henry James was born in 1843 in New York and died in London in 1916. In addition to many short stories, plays, books of criticism, autobiography and travel, he wrote some twenty novels, the first published being Roderick Hudson (1875). They include The Europeans, Washington Square, The Portrait of a Lady, The Bostonians, The Princess Casamassima, The Tragic Muse, The Spoils of Poynton, The Awkward Age, The Wings of the Dove, The Ambassadors and The Golden Bowl.Michael Gorra is Professor of English at Smith College and the author of Portrait of a Novel: Henry James and the Making of an American Masterpiece (2012), a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in biography.
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The Brain That Changes Itself - Norman Doidge
OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD ''A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain'' Oliver Sacks''Utterly wonderful . . . without question one of the most important books about the brain you will ever read; yet it is beautifully written, immensely approachable, and full of humanity'' Iain McGilchrist MA, author of The Master and His EmissaryMeet the ninety-year-old doctor who is still practicing medicine, the stroke victim who learned to move and talk again and the woman with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole. All these people had their lives transformed by the remarkable discovery that our brains can repair themselves through the power of positive thinking. Here bestselling author, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge reveals the secrets of the cutting-edge science of ''neuroplasticity''. He introduces incredible case histories - blind people helped to see, IQs raised and memories sharpened - and tells the stories of the maverick scientists who are overturning centuries of assumptions about the brain. This inspiring book will leave you with a sense of wonder at the capabilities of the mind, and the self-healing power that lies within all of us.
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Make and Play: Build A Tree - Forrester Philippa
Build your very own model beautiful oak tree with 15 press-out play animals, while learning about the crucial role trees play on our planet!This gorgeous interactive guide to trees is a delight for nature lovers and budding conservationists who enjoy model crafting and imaginative play.Just press out the pieces and follow easy-to-follow instructions to build a 30-cm slot-together model of an oak tree, beautifully illustrated to show the tree in every season. No glue or scissors needed!Over 15 buildable models add to the fun, including a deer, a fox, a wild boar, rabbits, an owl, a crow, robins and more to bring to life and recreate the tree’s ecosystem.The kit also features an intricately illustrated 32-page book, which explores every aspect of what makes trees unique, from the forest floor to up high in the canopy and all the biology and living things in between. Discover the wide variety of different forest from around the world, how trees provide a home to a wide range of creatures, tree biology, conservation and the incredible fungal networks that let trees communicate.Written by Philippa Forrester, who''s broadcasting career spans three decades of British primetime TV including Robot Wars and Tomorrow''s World. With her husband, she has also written and produced a string of award-winning science and nature documentaries for the BBC, Animal Planet and Discovery. Philippa has published three books and has degrees in English literature and Ecology and Conservation. She was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards in 2024. For six years, Philippa lived and worked in Wyoming encountering wolves, grizzly bears, moose and the odd cowboy. She returned to live in the UK in the summer of 2020. Back home, she is rediscovering her own patch of wilderness and the joys of the English countryside, especially her favourite wild animal, otters.Illustrated by Natalia Roja Castro, who has worked in various visual fields, such as books, magazines and illustration for advertising. The inspiration for her work comes from her surroundings, the streets of Bogota, the colours and nature of Colombia and Latin America. Natalia works in digital format, using textures to give her images an organic touch. Her work has been featured in Vice, Avianca magazine, Domestika, Señal Colombia, editorial planeta among others.With endless play value as well as a lovely decorative piece to brighten up a bedroom, Build a Tree helps build a connection to the natural world and stimulates imaginative play for children aged 7 and up.
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WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma Criminology: Study and Revision Guide - Revised Edition - Carole A Henderson, Laura Neasham
Revised and updated in line with the latest specification and matched to the best-selling revised edition Student Book, this engaging Study and Revision Revision Guide summarises key information in a manageable and highly-visual way.â”’Written by an experienced Criminology teacher and senior examinerâ”’Includes updated case studies and data along with a new practice exam questions and model answers to help students refine their exam techniqueâ”’Helps students consolidate learning and put their knowledge into action with new and improved featuresâ”’Provides highly visual and student-friendly text design to inspire and motivateâ”’Units are structured to mirror the specification and encourage easy navigation
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The Thirty-Nine Steps - John Buchan
'My guest was lying sprawled on his back. There was a long knife through his heart which skewered him to the floor' Richard Hannay has just returned to England after years in South Africa and is thoroughly bored with his life in London. But then a murder is committed in his flat, just days after a chance encounter with an American who had told him about an assassination plot which could have dire international consequences.An obvious suspect for the police and an easy target for the killers, Hannay goes on the run in his native Scotland where he will need all his courage and ingenuity to stay one step ahead of his pursuers. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.
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Diaries and Selected Letters - Michail Bulgakov
The career of Mikhail Bulgakov, the author of Master and Margarita - now regarded as one of the masterpieces of twentieth-century literature - was characterized by a constant and largely unsuccessful struggle against state censorship. This suppression did not only apply to his art: in 1926 his personal diary was seized by the authorities. From then on he confined his thoughts to letters to his friends and family, as well as to public figures such as Stalin and his fellow Soviet writer Gorky, while also encouraging his wife Yelena to keep a diary, with many entries influenced or even dictated by him.This ample selection from the diaries and letters of the Bulgakovs, mostly translated for the first time into English, provides an insightful glimpse into a fascinating period of Russian history and literature, telling the tragic tale of the fate of an artist under a totalitarian regime.
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Greek Classics: Phaethon and the Sun Chariot (Easy Classics) - Stella Taraksonová
Helios takes his job of bringing the sunrise and sunset very seriously. Every morning, he puts on his solar crown, fastens his winged horses to his chariot and flies the sun across the sky. Flying the chariot isn’t as easy as it might seem. And when his son Phaethon decides to take it out by himself, the Earth begins gets unbearably hot …
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The New Rules - Margarita Nazarenko
Inspiring, simple and practical advice from TikTok sensation, hit podcaster and YouTuber Margarita Nazarenko. With Margarita''s trademark wit and directness, this book is like your portable best friend.We all want to live the best life we can, but how do we sort through all the confusing messages about how to do that?Margarita Nazarenko tells it like it is when it comes to women and relationships - and women''s relationships with themselves. A qualified life coach, YouTuber and TikTok sensation, Margarita advises women not only about how to navigate relationships with men, but how to create wonderful lives with or without a relationship. Her message is straightforward: don''t expect to have a great life if you''re not creating it for yourself first.The New Rules collects the wisdom Margarita has shared with her followers all over the world as well as new insights - and a bit about Margarita herself - in her unique and inimitable style. Margarita is agony aunt, big sister and best friend rolled into one, and this book is a portable best friend that women can carry with them throughout the day - and throughout life.
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Creepy Classics: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Easy Classics)
Adapted and illustrated edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+. Ichabod Crane moves to the haunted town of Sleepy Hollow and falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel. They bond over singing and ghost stories, especially the story about the Headless Horseman. But Katrina is being courted by the rich and handsome Brom Brunt, who warns Ichabod away from her. Ichabod refuses to be scared – until the terrifying Horseman appears and challenges him to a race he cannot win. About the Creepy Classics Children's Collection:An opera house haunted by a musical spirit and a castle whose owner sleeps in a coffin are just two of the places these ten spooky stories transport readers to. Based on the world’s most famous gothic literature, they have been simplified and sanitised for a younger audience, with all the excitement and thrills of the originals.
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Creepy Classics: The Phantom of the Opera (Easy Classics)
Adapted and illustrated edition of The Phantom of the Opera at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+. Mr Poligny is retiring as manager of the Paris Opera House. Before he leaves, he tells his replacements how to please the phantom who has haunted the opera house for years. Despite the mysterious death of a stagehand, the new managers insist the phantom is just a ghost story and the ballerinas are scared of nothing. Meanwhile, a singer is visited by the Angel of Music; a being who is neither angel nor ghost …About the Creepy Classics Children's Collection:An opera house haunted by a musical spirit and a castle whose owner sleeps in a coffin are just two of the places these ten spooky stories transport readers to. Based on the world’s most famous gothic literature, they have been simplified and sanitised for a younger audience, with all the excitement and thrills of the originals.
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Christmas Classics: The Nutcracker (Easy Classics) - Gemma Barder
Adapted and illustrated edition of The Nutcracker at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+. One Christmas Eve, Maria and Fred’s mysterious godfather gives them a handsomely decorated nutcracker. When her brother, Fred, breaks the toy, Maria is heartbroken and vows to nurse him back to health.Maria’s nutcracker magically comes to life and leads her on a thrilling, magical adventure where only she can save the hero. She must help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and turn him into his human self. About the Christmas Classics Children's Collection:Ho-Ho-ho! It’s time to find the box of Christmas baubles, eat too many mince pies and leave carrots out for Rudolph! Get in the festive spirit with this eight-book collection of Christmas-themed tales!Do you know the origins of Santa Claus? Perhaps you have forgotten the important lesson that Scrooge must learn.In this collection of classic and new stories, there are no humbugs – just a sprinkle of Christmas magic!
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Arabian Nights: The Three Princes and the Magic Carpet (Easy Classics) - Sweet Cherry Publishing
An adapted, easy-to-read edition of The Three Princes and the Magic Carpet - with engaging illustrations throughout.
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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Howard P. Lovecraft
A definitive collection of stories from the unrivaled master of twentieth-century horror in a Penguin Classics Deluxe edition with cover art by Travis LouieFrequently imitated and widely influential, Howard Philips Lovecraft reinvented the horror genre in the 1920s, discarding ghosts and witches and instead envisioning mankind as a tiny outpost of dwindling sanity in a chaotic and malevolent universe. S. T. Joshi, Lovecraft''s preeminent interpreter, presents a selection of the master''s fiction, from the early tales of nightmares and madness such as "The Outsider" to the overpowering cosmic terror of "The Call of Cthulhu." More than just a collection of terrifying tales, this volume reveals the development of Lovecraft''s mesmerizing narrative style and establishes him as a canonical - and visionary - American writer.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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