A collection of 15 classic Chinese folk stories—passed down from generation to generation—presented in both Chinese and English. Welcome to the fascinating world of Chinese folklore. The fifteen stories in this book address universal concerns such as... Zobraziť viac
Michelangelo was, apart from being a sculptor, architect, and painter of genius, a poet and letter-writer of remarkable accomplishment. George Bull, a distinguished translator of many Italian classics, has brought his skill and experience to bear on... Zobraziť viac
Happy, confident, in control, ready to do and enjoy everything that comes your way - you're definitely In Your Prime. But too many of us allow mid-life's little nuisances to dictate how and who we are. So let India Knight tell you how to deal with the... Zobraziť viac
The remarkable story of Seth's great uncle and aunt. His great uncle Shanti left India for medical school in Berlin in the 1930s and lodged with a German Jewish family. In the household was a daughter, Henny, who urged her mother 'not to take the... Zobraziť viac
Holography, wax museums, the secret meaning of spectator sports, Superman and the intellectual effects of over-tight jeans are just a few of the subjects covered in this collection of witty, entertaining and thought-provoking delights from Umberto Eco... Zobraziť viac
The follow up to My Family and Other Animals and the second book in The Corfu Trilogy, the beloved books that inspired ITV's television series The Durrells. In this second collection of tales concerning the Durrell family on the island of Corfu,... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of Granta's first quarter century with new writing from the writers who made its reputation, including Martin Amis, Paul Auster, William Boyd, Amit Chaudhul, Richard Ford, James Hamilton-Paterson, Jan Morris, Blake Morrison, Jayne Anne... Zobraziť viac
BRITAIN'S GREATEST CLIMBER. 'He is the David Attenborough of mountaineering . . . Bonington's most personal memoir yet.' The Times. 'This is a compelling tale of fortitude and endurance.' - The Sunday Times'He is the icon of British climbing.' The... Zobraziť viac
Why We Travel uses the reasons why we travel to explore human motivation and looks deeply at what we can gain from venturing out into the world... Zobraziť viac
`If ever there was a book calculated to make a man in love with its author, this appears to me to be the book.` William Godwin, the author`s future husband, was not alone in admiring Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway, and... Zobraziť viac
A dazzling collection of essays by the bestselling author of What I Loved - thought-provoking, engaging, illuminating reflections on what it means to be human Zobraziť viac
The inside story of life in Aerosmith, from the band's lead guitarist Joe Perry. Covers Perry's whole life, from his childhood in Massachussetts to worldwide fame and his 30 year marriage. With a foreword by Johnny Depp. Zobraziť viac
`If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away... Zobraziť viac
Planet Earth needs a self-help book, and this is it... Zobraziť viac
The best tales from around the country, chosen from our popular series of Folk Tales Zobraziť viac
The only autobiography by a major Victorian novelist, Trollope's account offers a fascinating insight into his literary life and opinions. After a miserable childhood and misspent youth, Trollope turned his life around at the age of twenty-six. By 1860... Zobraziť viac
Paperback edition of the biography of Heida Asgeirsdottir, Icelandic sheep farmer, former model and feminist heroine. Won both the Icelandic Booksellers' Prize and the Women's Literature Prize. Zobraziť viac
Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Ronald McCail`he sat down and wept, to think that even the rams knew more about the deeds of love than he did`Daphnis is fifteen years old, Chloe thirteen. They are drawn to each other and long to make love... Zobraziť viac
This excellent and accessible work includes many major texts in translation: Aristotle`s Poetics, Longinus` On Sublimity, Horace`s Art of Poetry, Tacitus` Dialogues, and extracts from Plato and Plutarch. Based on the highly praised Ancient Literary... Zobraziť viac
