Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classic
'the greatest short story writer who has ever lived' Raymond Carver's unequivocal verdict on Chekhov's genius has been echoed many times by writers as diverse as Katherine Mansfield, Somerset Maugham, John Cheever and Tobias Wolf. While his popularity as a playwright has sometimes overshadowed his achievements in prose, the importance of Chekhov's stories is now recognized by readers as well as by fellow authors. Their themes - alienation, the absurdity and tragedy of human existence - have as much relevance today as when they were written, and these superb new translations capture their modernist spirit. Elusive and subtle, spare and unadorned, the stories in this selection are among Chekhov's most poignant and lyrical. They include well-known pieces such as 'The Lady with the Little Dog', as well as less familiar work like 'Gusev', inspired by Chekhov's travels in the Far East, and 'Rothschild's Violin', a haunting and darkly humorous tale about death and loss. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe.Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Tootekood: 18733451GTIN: 9781548945282Social, group or collective psychology
Do you constantly need people to be around you to feel fulfilled and satisfied? Do you feel empty when you have no one who is with you? Do you look for partners and lovers to feel loved, wanted and "enough" although they later turn out to be the wrong choi
Tootekood: 06300414GTIN: 9780819567161United States of America, USA
Written by an award-winning novelist, this is a book for creative writers. Taking up specifics and generalities, it also examines the condition of the contemporary creative writer and how it differs from that of the writer in the years of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and the high Modernists. It treats each topic with clarity and insight.
Tootekood: 35433231GTIN: 9781912982127Biography: general
Brace yourself for a turbulent read in this hilarious and scandalous memoir, filled with shocking true stories that give a rare insight into life behind the scenes of a private jet's cabin crew. Heavily in debt, and earning peanuts as a 'trolley dolly', Saskia Swann desperately needed to get her life back on track. After a chance meeting, she landed a job as cabin crew - but this time on a private jet. Suddenly, she found herself transported into the glittering world of oligarchs and billionaires where the hostesses wear Prada, seven-course meals are served on fine china, the bodyguards carry guns, and the mile-high shenanigans not only take place in luxury cabins, but in the cockpit itself. Saskia soon realised that the job wasn't quite what it seemed though: her billionaire boss expected far more from his hostesses than just cocktails and nibbles... In this gripping exposé, Saskia Swann pulls back the first-class curtain on the lifestyles of the mega-rich and famous.
When Anatoli Boukreev died on the slopes of Annapurna on Christmas day, 1997, the world lost one of the greatest adventurers of our time. In "Above the Clouds," both the man and his incredible climbs on Mt. McKinley, K2, Makalu, Manaslu, and Everest-including his diary entries on the infamous 1996 disaster, written shortly after his return-are immortalized. There also are minute technical details about the skill of mountain climbing, as well as personal reflections on what life means to someone who risks it every day. Fully illustrated with gorgeous color photos, "Above the Clouds" is a unique and breathtaking look at the world from its most remote peaks.
Tootekood: 28283915GTIN: 9780008412128True stories of heroism, endurance & survival
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 240, Publishers: HarperCollins Publishers, Author: Kilian Jornet, ISBN-13: 9780008412128, Date of issue: 2020
From renowned artist Gregory Manchess comes a lavishly painted novel about the son of a famed polar explorer searching for his stranded father, and a lost city buried under snow in an alternate future. When it started to snow, it didn't stop for 1,500
Marrs, bestselling conspiracy theory author of "Alien Agenda" and "Rule by Secrecy," investigates everything from chemtrails to the Nazis' Antarctic base, Moon landing hoaxes to UFOs, God as an alien to the end of the world in 2012.
Tootekood: 04208019GTIN: 9781408107652Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music
Abracadabra spells 'excellent instrumental tutors' and the Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and is fully updated. With additional teaching material - and with nothing left out from the previous edition - Abracadabra Clarinet will continue to engage and excite the young player.
Tootekood: 04208020GTIN: 9781408107669Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music
Abracadabra spells 'excellent instrumental tutors' and the Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and is fully updated. With additional teaching material - and with nothing left out from the previous edition - Abracadabra Flute will continue to engage and excite the young player.
Tootekood: 04207952GTIN: 9781408105276Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music
Abracadabra spells 'excellent instrumental tutors' and the Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and extra new CDs to play with. With additional teaching material - and with nothing left out from the previous edition - Abracadabra Flute now has two CDs instead of one, and has been specially revised to make the aural experience even more engaging and accessible.
Tootekood: 04207954GTIN: 9781408105290Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music
New editions of the bestselling woodwind tutors for children, now each with 2 CDs. They include additional teaching material and a fresh, contemporary look.
Tootekood: 04208340GTIN: 9781408114605Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music
3rd edition. With clear fingering, bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations to help teach the fundamentals of the instrument, with well-known pieces to reinforce the learning.
Tootekood: 11038216GTIN: 9780940450639United States of America, USA
The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to choose from, there is a perfect gift for everyone.
Tootekood: 05083539GTIN: 9781568330679United States of America, USA
No other narrative account of Abraham Lincoln's life has inspired such widespread and lasting acclaim as Charnwood's Abraham Lincoln: A Biography. Written by a native of England and originally published in 1916, the biography is a rare blend of beautiful prose and profound historical insight. Charnwood's study of Lincoln's statesmanship introduced generations of Americans to the life and politics of Lincoln and the author's observations are so comprehensive and well-supported that any serious study of Lincoln must respond to his conclusions.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 720, Publishers: Johns Hopkins University Press, Author: Michael Burlingame,Jonathan W. White, ISBN-13: 9781421445557, Date of issue: 2023
In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram--Abraham, a father of many nations. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Connected by their
Abrahams' and McMinn's Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy, 8th Edition delivers the straightforward visual guidance you need to perform confidently in all examinations and understand spatial relationships required during your medical training
Tootekood: 09921359GTIN: 9781626541665United States of America, USA
This installment in R. P. Hunnicutt's ambitious 10-volume series on the history of American tanks covers the development of the American main battle tank from its conception in the 1950s through the production and standardization of the M1 Abrams main b
Tootekood: 33625420GTIN: 9781118844717Clinical & internal medicine
Abrams' Urodynamics A complete guide to urodynamic investigation in modern health care Urodynamic testing is an ever-advancing field with applications in the management of patients from across a wide range of clinical areas. Bringing together fundamental principles and cutting-edge innovations, Abrams' Urodynamics has been designed as an all-in-one guide to Functional Urology and Urogynecology, offering direct, up-to-date instruction on how to best perform and understand urodynamic tests within the overall treatment pathway. Its chapters cover everything from everyday basic practice to advanced complex cases, and are enhanced with more than 450 helpful illustrations. Including numerous revisions and new features, this fourth edition of the book boasts: * Coverage of all investigative approaches, including uroflowmetry, cystometry, video-urodynamics, and non-invasive techniques * Details on the successful running of a urodynamic unit, with information on organizational issues, equipment set-up, and common problems and pitfalls * Sections addressing children, women, men, the elderly, and neuropaths * Extensive description of International Continence Society (ICS) Standards throughout * Appendices that include ICS Standards and Fundamentals documents, ICIQ modules, and Patient Information Leaflets With its wealth of clinical tips, illustrations, new innovations, and hands-on advice, Abrams' Urodynamics is essential reading for all those wishing to better integrate urodynamic testing into their daily practice.
«Este libro es un bálsamo para las heridas del alma», María Esclapez, autora de Me quiero, te quiero y Tú eres tu lugar seguro Descubre el poder sanador de abrazar a la niña que fuiste ¿Qué tiene que ver mi infancia con las cosas que siento ahora? ¿De qué manera mis experiencias en esos años se relacionan con mi malestar actual? Y, sobre todo, ¿cómo puedo sanar las heridas del pasado que todavía cargo en el presente? Si alguna vez te has hecho alguna de estas preguntas, la respuesta está en tu niña interior. Marta Segrelles, psicóloga referente en el trabajo del trauma y en la terapia con la niña interior, te acompaña en un viaje de autodescubrimiento al pasado. En este libro encontrarás las herramientas necesarias para acompañar a la niña que todavía vive dentro de ti y ser hoy la adulta que te habría gustado tener a tu lado ayer.«Antes de comenzar mi terapia y trabajar con mi niña interior, estaba enfadada y triste conmigo misma. No me sentía una buena adulta, lo que para mí implicaba hacerlo todo bien, no tener dudas y no sentir nunca incomodidad.»Durante el proceso de reparar heridas, he aprendido a identificar lo que siento y a regularlo mejor para darme aquello que necesito; a acompañarme y acercarme cada vez más a esa niña que fui, siendo la adulta que necesité... »Pero todoesto te lo quiero contar en detalle, para que tú también puedas conocerte mejor, reconectar con tu niña interior y transformar tu presente. Empecemos juntas». Marta Segrelles Porque nunca hubo nada malo en ti. ¿Qué encontrarás en este libro? -Relatos personales basados en casos reales de consulta y experiencias de la autora -Materiales gráficos, esquemas e ilustraciones para facilitar la comprensión de los conceptos -Ejercicios prácticos y sencillos para reflexionar sobre las experiencias adversas (incluso aquellas que parecen olvidadas) de la infancia y reconectar con tu niña interior
¡Llegan a España el mundo más adorable para colorear y relajarse! Descubre un mundo acogedor en estas relajantes páginas para colorear. En Abrazos blanditos, encontrarás preciosas y divertidas ilustraciones en blanco y negro para colorear, con losanimales más monos de la primavera, escenas acogedoras, amigos peluditos y momentos inolvidables de amistad y confort donde expresar tu creatividad, dejar fuera las preocupaciones y relajarte. ¡Bienvenido al universo Coco Wyo! No querrás salir de él. ¿Qué encontrarás en este libro * Dulces e irresistibles ilustraciones para todas las edades! * Adorables escenas con animales de lo más amigables. * Perfecto para aliviar el estrés, hacer mindfulness y relajarse. * Los animales más monos de la primavera. * Ilustraciones en blanco y negro de alta calidad para colorear.
Un libro desafiante y entretenido para aprender y divertirse. Preguntas y respuestas en un formato atractivo. ¡Para llevar a todos lados! Para los más peques, preguntas y respuestas en imágenes. La clásica colección Abremente de preguntas y respuestas llega renovada, con nuevo nombre, divertidos personajes y contenido actualizado para aprender jugando. Abremente Fan una colección con millones de fans en todo el mundo. ¿Y vosya son fan de Abremente
¡Para aprender y divertirse! Una propuesta original de lectoescritura: frases para leer y aprender a trazar la letra que aparece punteada y practicarla. Descubre cómo acompañar a tu peque en su aprendizaje de la letra cursiva. ¡Este libro propone una manera desafiante y entretenida de hacerlo!El rotulador con borrador y las páginas de este libro les permitirán a los peques escribir y borrar cuantas veces quieran.
When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it.Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures. Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel and a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star, Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary and informative journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.
Als Chris Broad völlig blauäugig einen Job als Hilfslehrer in der nordjapanischen Provinz annahm, fragte er sich, ob er nicht einen schrecklichen Fehler gemacht hatte. Weder sprach er ein Wort Japanisch, noch hatte er irgendwelche Erfahrungen im Unterrichten. Würde er als der am schnellsten gefeuerte Englischlehrer in die Geschichte Japans eingehen?In seinem Buch erzählt Chris Broad mit viel Witz darüber, wie er vor mehr als zehn Jahren direkt nach der Uni von Großbritannien nach Japan ausgewandert ist und was er seither im Alltag dort alles so erlebt hat - Culture Clash und viele skurrile Begebenheiten inklusive.Bald schon begann er Videos über sein Leben im Land der aufgehenden Sonne zu drehen und bereiste Japans 47 Präfekturen, von den üppigen Reisfeldern auf dem Land bis zu den neonbeleuchteten Straßen Tokios. Er erlebte einen erschreckenden nordkoreanischen Raketenzwischenfall, machte eine kränkende Erfahrung in einem Liebeshotel und verbrachte eine Woche mit Japans größtem Filmstar.Von all seinen großen und kleinen Erfahrungen in Japan berichtet er in seinem Buch, das in England sogleich auf den ersten Platz der Sunday-Times-Bestsellerliste stürmte.»Ein witziger Blick auf das Land des Karaoke, der Katzenfanatiker und der schokoladenüberzogenen Pommes.« The Times
Tootekood: 11010425GTIN: 9780679732181Fiction: general & literary
The story of Thomas Sutpen, an enigmatic stranger who came to Jefferson in the early 1830s to wrest his mansion out of the muddy bottoms of the north Mississippi wilderness. He was a man, Faulkner said, "who wanted sons and the sons destroyed him."
Tootekood: 04017608GTIN: 9780099475118Fiction: general & literary
Quentin Compson and Shreve, his Harvard room-mate, are obsessed by the tragic rise and fall of Thomas Sutpen. As a poor white boy, Sutpen was turned away from a plantation owner's mansion by a negro butler. From then on, he was determined to force his way into the upper echelons of Southern society. His relentless will ensures his ambitions are soon realised; land, marriage, children. But in after the chaos of Civil War, secrets from his own past threaten to destroy everything he has worked for.
First published in 1936, "Absalom, Absalom!" is Faulkner's ninth novel and one of his most admired. It is the story of Thomas Sutpen and his ruthless, single-minded attempt to forge a dynasty in Jefferson, Mississippi, in 1830. Although his grand design is ultimately destroyed by his own sons, a century later the figure of Sutpen continues to haunt young Quentin Compson, who is obsessed with his family legacy and that of the Old South. "Faulkner's novels have the quality of being lived, absorbed, remembered rather than merely observed," noted Malcolm Cowley. ""Absalom, Absalom!" is structurally the soundest of all the novels in the Yoknapatawpha series--and it gains power in retrospect." This edition follows the text of "Absalom, Absalom! "as corrected in 1986 under the direction of Noel Polk.
Tootekood: 39492904GTIN: 9780393422580Biography, Literature & Literary studies
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 738, Publishers: WW Norton & Co, Author: William Faulkner, ISBN-13: 9780393422580, Date of issue: 2022
Raimund ist verliebt. Ungeheuer verliebt. Nur für ein paar Tage ist er aus dem dumpfen Deutschland von 1932 nach Paris gereist. Jetzt naht bereits sein Abschied von der herrlichen Teddy, die mit all ihrem Esprit dorthin ausgewandert ist. Umschwärmt wird sie von etlichen in Paris gestrandeten Gentlemen, gegen die Raimund sich behaupten muss. Als wolle er alles für immer festhalten, versucht er, die französische Freiheit mit Teddy zu genießen. Wenn er die Zukunft doch aufhalten könnte!Jede Zeit hat ihre großen Romane. Dieser hier wurde nie veröffentlicht. 1932 auf der Schwelle zur NS-Herrschaft verfasst, besteht Sebastian Haffners »Abschied« einmalig gewitzt und rasant auf Weltläufigkeit, Liebe und Überschwang. Für unsere Gegenwart ist er ein Ereignis.
This book investigates the impact of absent and inadequate fathers on the lives and psyches of their daughters through the perspective of Jungian analytical psychology. It tells the stories of daughters who describe the insecurity of self, the splintering and disintegration of the personality, and the silencing of voice.
Tootekood: 04175004GTIN: 9780877736035Gender studies, gender groups
In a lively introduction to masculine psychology for baby-boomers, Corneau makes a fascinating connection between the difficulties middle-aged men encounter in building and maintaining secure relationships and the profound feelings they have concerning their fathers' literal or emotional silences.
Adler-Olsen delivers an electrifying follow-up to his "New York Times"-bestselling debut, "The Keeper of Lost Causes." Morck is back. He's settled into Department Q and is ready to take on another cold case. This time, it's the brutal double-murder of a brother and sister two decades earlier.
