The New York Times and USA Today BestsellerHedy Lamarr possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both?Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian... Zobraziť viac
Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'. Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman ... Zobraziť viac
A deeply moving, gorgeously illustrated short story for people of all ages from the international bestselling author of The Kite Runner, brought to life by Dan Williams's beautiful illustrations.. Zobraziť viac
In 1866, tragedy strikes the exclusive Windfield School when a young student drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath initiate a spiraling circle of treachery that will span three decades and entwine many lives... Zobraziť viac
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed responds... Zobraziť viac
Two female spies. A banned masterpiece. A book that changed history. 1956.A celebrated Russian author is writing a book, Doctor Zhivago, which could spark dissent in the Soviet Union... Zobraziť viac
Pearson Education Limited: ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS. When the animals take over the... Zobraziť viac
'It is the history of a revolution that went wrong - and of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for... Zobraziť viac
Tento snad nejslavnější román ruské literatury 20. stol. vyšel poprvé r. 1957 v Itálii, až r. 1988 v SSSR a u nás oficiálně... Zobraziť viac
One of the most famous works of literature in the world, 1984 is a landmark of dystopian science fiction. It is an indictment of the communist dictatorship of Big Brother that controlled everything in 1984... Zobraziť viac
Auf dem Heimweg gerät der 15-jährige Michael in eine heikle Situation. Eine Frau, Mitte 30, kümmert sich um ihn und eine heimliche Liebe beginnt. Doch Hanna hütet verzweifelt ein Geheimnis: sie ist rätselhaft, viel älter als Michael und wird... Zobraziť viac
THE AUTHORATITIVE TEXT 'There are occasions where it pays better to fight and be beaten than not to fight at all' Both a memoir of Orwell's experiences during the Spanish Civil War and a heartfelt tribute to those who died, Homage to Catalonia is... Zobraziť viac
Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in... Zobraziť viac
He's a trickster, a player, a jester. His handshake's like a pact with the devil, his smile like a crack in the clouds; he's watching you now and he's gone when you turn. Tyll Ulenspiegel is here! ... Zobraziť viac
<i>What If</i>... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science... Zobraziť viac
'It is the history of a revolution that went wrong - and of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine', wrote Orwell for the first edition of Animal Farm in 1945... Zobraziť viac
A satire on totalitarian government where pigs take over the farm and rule the other animals. Zobraziť viac
Silence can be deafening. Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just one hundred words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins... Zobraziť viac
Who is Sergei Skripal? Agent. Prisoner. Target. The Skripal Files tells the story of Sergei Skripal, the complex and mysterious victim from this year’s most explosive news story... Zobraziť viac
The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party. Under the gaze of Big Brother, Winston Smith yearns for... Zobraziť viac