A secret organisation plans to assassinate the French President, General de Gaulle. Their leader, Colonel Marc Rodin, decides to hire a professional, someone unknown to French police. He and his men choose “the Jackal.” Zobraziť viac
When Mario Puzo`s blockbuster saga, The Godfather, was first published in 1969, critics hailed it as one of the greatest novels of our time, and "big, turbulent, highly entertaining." ... Zobraziť viac
One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day Of The Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous... Zobraziť viac
The story of a boy, a boat, and a tiger promises an adventure which some may find hard to believe. However, with the Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion companion to Yann Martel's novel, Life of Pi, readers begin to consider how to believe the unbelievable. Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by... Zobraziť viac
Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer – his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather... Zobraziť viac
After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), ... Zobraziť viac
This classic adventure tale that brought pirates into the popular imagination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John Silver... Zobraziť viac
Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, is considered by many to be the first novel in English, and its success was so enormous that by the end of the nineteenth century it had spawned more translations and versions than any other previous English book... Zobraziť viac
Ten strangers are invited to an island off the Devon coast. Most are happy to be there. But then, very soon, one of them is dead. What is happening? Is it murder? Is the killer one of them – or the mysterious Mr Owen? ... Zobraziť viac
After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), ... Zobraziť viac
Two Supreme Court Justices are dead. Their murders are connected only in one mind, and in one legal brief conceived by that... Zobraziť viac
"I often walked along the shore, and one day I saw something in the sand. I went over to look at it more carefully ...It was... Zobraziť viac
Part of the "Collector's Library" series, this title includes an Afterword, brief biography of the author and a further... Zobraziť viac
Shipwrecked off the coast of Trinidad, Robinson Crusoe – a young man with a thirst for adventure – finds himself washed up on a remote tropical island with nothing but a few tools and animals for company.... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. Robinson Crusoe is at sea when there is a great storm. His ship goes down, and his friends die. The sea throws Crusoe onto a beach. He is on an island. But which island? ... Zobraziť viac
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for hand-picked classics of English literature that are simplified and adapted for students in an accessible and engaging way.. Zobraziť viac
Daniel Defoe's classic story about a 17th century shipwrecked Englishman on a desert island and his slave, Friday. The book looks at other shipwrecks, and tracks the development of racism from slavery to the modern day. Zobraziť viac
Robinson Crusoe is among the first novels written in English. Thanks to its extraordinary realism and drama, it is easily the longest-enduring work of popular fiction in the language. Zobraziť viac
Don Vito Corleone is the ‘Godfather’ of New York’s richest Mafia family. His business is built on fear and murder. Vito’s son Michael wants a quiet life away from the family business. But that’s not easy, ... Zobraziť viac
