Describes the surreal hallucinations, insomnia and nightmarish visions, the author experienced while consuming daily large amounts of laudanum. This book presents an account of the pleasures and pains of opium that forged a link between artistic self-... Zobraziť viac
Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. - Beautifully illustrated books,... Zobraziť viac
Children will love this simple retelling of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". Every page has full-colour illustrations telling the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his lucky escape from Mr. McGregor's garden. Children are encouraged to interact with the... Zobraziť viac
How do venture capitalists pick winners like Apple? How do the FBI's hostage rescue team find agents for the world's toughest job? How do Hollywood casting agents and major sports scouts size up the best talent? In this title, the author reveals how we... Zobraziť viac
In this profound and playful book, Nassim Nicholas Taleb presents his ideas about life in the form of aphorisms, the world's earliest - and most memorable - literary form. Procrustes was a character from Greek mythology who abducted travellers and... Zobraziť viac
**A must-read thriller for lovers of The Passage, World War Z, The Martian or Interstellar** What happens when you make a discovery that changes everything? Deadwood, USA. A girl sneaks out just before dark to ride her new bike. Suddenly, the ground... Zobraziť viac
Dampier`s adventures and writing inspired both Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver`s Travels, but in his own right he was a remarkable, observant and enjoyable writer - whether on a woefully mishandled pirate raid in Spanish America or on a desperate journey... Zobraziť viac
A collection of short stories including "Solid Objects", "Kew Gardens", and "The Mark on the Wall". Zobraziť viac
Every night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning. To end this brutal pattern and to save her own life, the vizier's daughter, Shahrazad, begins to tell the king tales of adventure,... Zobraziť viac
Explores cliches and contains famous (and infamous) quotations and memorable information. Zobraziť viac
Jonathan Harker, incarcerated in a Transylvanian castle, has an alluring but terrifying dream of three women, eager to prey... Zobraziť viac
The amazing story of one of the greatest math problems of all time and the reclusive genius who solved itIn the tradition of Fermat’s Enigma and Prime Obsession, George Szpiro brings to life the giants of mathematics who struggled to prove a theorem... Zobraziť viac
Run, jump, dance and play with Peppa and her friends in this active activity book! Your child can join in too, with the reward chart on each page and stickers to congratulate them with on getting active. There's even space to add your own challenge for... Zobraziť viac
Touch by David J. Linden - The astonishing secrets of our senses, and how to harness them to change your personal and professional life Why can't we tickle ourselves? Why do footballers who hug score more goals? Why does holding a hot coffee make us... Zobraziť viac
Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green from the beginning with four critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics, including Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars, now a major... Zobraziť viac
