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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the eve...
The Consolation of Philosophy
Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. "The Consolation" was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution...
Ward No. 6 and Other Stories, 1892-1895
"Ward No. 6 and Other Stories 1892-1895" collects stories which show Anton Chekhov beginning to confront complex, ambiguous and often extreme emotions in his short fiction. This "Penguin Classics" edition is translated with notes by Ronald Wilks, and an introduction by J. Douglas Clayton. These stories ...
Sons For The Return Home: (Popular Penguins)
Originally published in 1973, this story of star-crossed lovers spotlights the complex nature of love, freedom, and racism in New Zealand. Samoan writer Albert Wendt's first novel, Sons for the Return Home, has long been out of print. Yet, readers continue to respond to the clarity of vision in this sim...
Brief History of Everything
A new edition of the best-selling work from one of the most forward-thinking and important philosophers of our time. This book is a friendly and accessible account of men and women's places in a universe of sex, soul, and spirit. Wilber examines the course of evolution as the unfolding manifestation of ...
The Bush Telegraph
'Small towns and gossip go together like trees and birds.'It's been more than ten years since Maddy Locke left Spinifex, the small outback town where she gave birth to her daughter, Bridget. Now she's back to prove she's got what it takes to run the medical centre and face the memories of that challengi...
Mastering Bread: The Art and Practice of Handmade Sourdough, Yeast Bread, and Pastry [A Baking Book]
From a master of the artisan bread movement comes a comprehensive guide to making incredible bread at home, featuring more than 80 delicious recipes. The Marc Vetri bread program began over a decade ago and has been part of the American movement to reclaim high-quality bread as a cornerstone of our ...
The Christmas Present Hunt: A Lift-the-Flap Storybook (The World of Peter Rabbit)
Hoppy Christmas! Help Peter Rabbit find some missing presents in this Christmas lift-the-flap adventure. Peter Rabbit is very excited about Christmas - the tree is decorated and Mrs Rabbit has made mince pies. But where are his sisters's presents? Peter hid them so they would be safe but he can't remem...
Eliot’s Book of Bookish Lists: A Sparkling Miscellany of Literary Lists
A sparkling miscellany of literary triviaWho had birds called Death, Wigs and Spinach? How do you spell the noise of a door slamming? Whose working title was The Chronic Argonauts? Henry Eliot - author, editor and insatiable bookworm - has ransacked the libraries and archives of world literature, compil...
Again, Rachel
Rachel Walsh gets a second chance at first love in Marian Keyes's phenomenal no. 1 bestsellerBack in the long ago nineties, Rachel Walsh was a mess.But a spell in rehab transformed everything. Life became very good, very quickly. These days, Rachel has love, family, a great job as an addiction counsello...
Till Death, or a Little Light Maiming, Do Us Part
A terrific, raunchy romp with heart! Just what we need right now.Magda SzubanskiWhen Jason Riley goes missing, feared killed by a shark, his family - make that families - have many questions.Hearing a news report that a man on his morning swim has been taken by a Great White, teacher Gwen races to the b...
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