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Jude the Obscure
Thomas Hardy's last novel, "Jude the Obscure" is a fearless exploration of the hypocrisy of Victorian society, edited with an introduction by Dennis Taylor in "Penguin Classics". Jude Fawley's hopes of an education at Christminster University are dashed when he is trapped into marrying the wild, earthy ...
North and South
Elizabeth Gaskell, Elizabeth Gaskell
'How am I to dress up in my finery, and go off and away to smart parties, after the sorrow I have seen today?' Elizabeth Gaskell's compassionate, richly dramatic novel features one of the most original and fully-rounded female characters in Victorian fiction, Margaret Hale. It shows how, forced to move ...
Islam: The Essentials
Hardly a day goes by without mention of Islam. And yet, for most people, and in much of the world, Islam remains a little-known religion. Whether the issue is violence, terrorism, women's rights or slavery, Muslims are today expected to provide answers and to justify what Islam is - or is not. But littl...
The Terror: the novel that inspired the chilling BBC series
Stephen King hailed Dan Simmons' bestselling novel as 'a brilliant, massive combination of history and supernatural horror' and it's now a chilling 10-part AMC Original TV series from Ridley Scott. The most advanced scientific enterprise ever mounted, Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition in search of the...
Thermo Cooker Fresh Favourites
Alyce Alexandra, Australia's thermo-cooking queen, shares with you her fresh favourites - real-food recipes celebrating seasonal produce, made doable and delicious in any brand of thermo cooker. These recipes are all about fresh, but also all about flavour! There are tasty pizzas, pastas, curries, cake...
The Need
Speculative fiction of the highest calibre: one woman fights to retain her sense of self amidst the chaos of work, motherhood and alternative universes. Share this Molly is home on her own with two small children: one-year-old B, and four-year-old Viv. Her husband is away for two weeks and she is runnin...
The Scandal of the Century and Other Writings
I don't want to be remembered for One Hundred Years of Solitude or for the Nobel Prize but rather for my journalism," Gabriel Garcia Marquez said in the final years of his life. And while some of his journalistic writings have been made available over the years, this is the first volume to gather a repr...
Our Malady - Lessons in Liberty and Solidarity
A virus is not human, but the reaction to it is a measure of humanity. America has not measured up well. Tens of thousands are dead for no reason. America is supposed to be about freedom, yet illness and fear make its citizens less free. After all, freedom is meaningless if we are too ill to think abou...
A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future
*Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Science & Technology Book of the Year* In this scientifically informed account of the changes occurring in the world over the last century, award-winning broadcaster and natural historian shares a lifetime of wisdom and a hopeful vision for the future. See the...
The Book of Spells: 150 Magical Ways to Achieve Your Heart's Desire
Connect with the mystical energies of the universe and turn your dreams and desires into powerful intentions. This beautiful book will help you to manifest your hopes and desires, embrace your spiritual strength, and fulfil your own awesome potential. Discover spells, incantations, and potions for every...
The Secret World of Plants: Tales of More Than 100 Remarkable Flowers, Trees, and Seeds
Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people their lives are a mystery. Discover the secrets of more than 100 amazing plants in this treasury of intriguing flora.Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips u...
Europe: The Enlightening History of a Continent
A history of the continent uniquely told from a very European viewpointThe first one-volume, complete history of Europe, as told by Europeans themselves, from Homo Erectus to the Celts, to Greek wisdom and Roman grandeur, all of the way to the European phenomenon - the Industrial Revolution.This is the ...
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