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Selected Writings on Art and Literature
Before publishing the sensuous and scandalous poems of Les Fleurs du Mal, Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) had already earned respect as a forthright and witty critic of art and literature. This...
Papers and Journals
This abridged edition, translated by Alastair Hannay, clearly reveals the compelling development of Kierkegaard's thought, while detailed notes and individual introductions to each section provide a detailed consideration of his...
Gargantua and Pantagruel
A masterly new translation of Rabelais' great scatological comedy - a fantasy set in a land of giants The dazzling and exuberant moral stories of Rabelais (c. 1471-1553) expose human...
The Confidence-man
In his introduction, Stephen Matterson discusses Melville's literary career, the role of the trickster in American literature, and themes of satire and religious allegory in this unusual novel Onboard the...
Selected Essays
This volume contains a generous selection from the essays Johnson published twice weekly as 'The Rambler' in the early 1750s. It was here that he first created the literary character...
Principles of Geology
One of the key works in the nineteenth-century battle between science and Scripture, Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology (1830-33) sought to explain the geological state of the modern Earth by...
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire compresses thirteen turbulent centuries into an epic narrative shot through with insight, irony and incisive character analysis. Sceptical about Christianity, sympathetic...
Apologia Pro Vita Sua
Newman's theological autobiography, explaining his reasons and thoughts on his conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism John Henry Newman, one of the towering figures of the early Victorian Church of England,...
The Prelude: The Four Texts (1798, 1799, 1805, 1850)
The culmination of a life, this collection of poetry is an examination of the self, and the growth of a man First published in July 1850, shortly after Wordsworth's death,...
The Major Works
Sir Thomas Browne (1605-82) was a writer of breathtaking range and learning, whose works demonstrate a warm and humorous view of human nature. Religio Medici is a fascinating, witty and...
The Unfortunate Traveller and Other Works
In his introduction, J. B. Steane explores the relationship between Nashe and other writers of his age and considers his dedication to the power of language. Written in the late...
A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain
Britain in the early eighteenth century: an introduction that is both informative and imaginative, reliable and entertaining. To the tradition of travel writing Daniel Defoe brings a lifetime's experience as...
The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry
New to Black Classics from 20th C. (0141181001) 'Poetry, always foremost of the arts in traditional Africa, has continued to compete for primacy against the newer forms of prose fiction...
The Penguin Book of English Verse
First time in Black Classics for this celebrated and critically-acclaimed anthology This ambitious and revelatory collection turns the traditional chronology of anthologies on its head, listing poems according to their...
The Penguin Book of French Poetry: 1820-1950
This edition contains the original poems in French, with elegant prose translations by William Rees This collection illuminates the uniquely fascinating era between 1820 and 1950 in French poetry -...
The Rape of the Lock and Other Major Writings
A comprehensive new selection of the great satirist's prose and poetic works, edited by Leo Damrosch Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the greatest English poet of his age, whose acerbic insights...
The Canterbury Tales
Completely new edition of the most popular and widely-studied work of the English middle ages At the Tabard Inn in Southwark, a jovial group of pilgrims assembles, including an unscrupulous...
Selected Poems
One of the major twentieth-century European poets, Paul Celan wrote poetry of exceptional linguistic brilliance and intensity drawn from his experiences, particularly of the war years and the loss of...
Leon: Fast Vegetarian
'Leon is the future' - The Times Make the most of the fresh vegetables available in markets, allotments, veg boxes and supermarkets to quickly pull together delicious vegetarian meals. The...
The Mixology Way: A Coffee Table Cocktail Book of Classic Cocktail
Master the art of the cocktail with this lavishly illustrated, coffee table cocktail book. The Mixology Way features 100 of the world's most iconic cocktails and offers every tip and...
Sprout & Co Saladology: Fresh Ideas for Delicious Salads
SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS FOOD & DRINK BOOK OF THE YEAR 'How to zhuzh up your leaves by Theo Kirwan - the king of salads.' The Times 'Ottolenghi-style...
RHS You Will Be Able to Garden By the End of This Book: A foolproof
The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding botanist or just...
Fresh: Family recipes & stories inspired by Stephanie's Kitchen
'The world of food is endlessly intriguing. After more than 60 years of cooking and sharing meals, I am still in love with it.' For the last 20 years, Stephanie...
Principles of Style
In Principles of Style , Sarah Andrews presents her unique take on teaching design, drawing on her experience of working in the industry and as a teacher in her school,...
Designing the Lush Dry Garden: How to Create a Climate-Resilient,
The Ruth Bancroft Garden, known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world, is a pioneering example of resilient design with a focus on water conservation. Ruth Bancroft...
Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design
A decidedly global outlook best described as 'a punk take on preppy' brings passion and a playful spirit to AD100 designer Rodman Primack's projects. His work with his partner Rudy...
French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home
A gorgeous cookbook about living well the French way from the founders of the Cook's Atelier, a cooking school in Burgundy, France French at Heart shows how to create simple,...
The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander the Great
From the editor of the widely praised Landmark series comes The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander, the account from classical Greece of the conquests of the greatest military leader...
I Saw It First! Ocean: A Family Spotting Game
FAST PACED: a speedy observation game where players put their reflexes to the test as they race to spot the creature. EASY TO LEARN and addictive to play, family fun...
Provence Style: Decorating with French Country Flair
Thirty years after the publication of Peter Mayle's bestselling memoir A Year in Provence , the sun-drenched southern French region continues to excite home decorators with its combination of rustic...
Beauty in Bloom: Floral Portraits
A poppy bud captured moments before blossoming. A statuesque tuberose as if carved out of alabaster. A pair of delicate pink dahlias joined like two starfish floating in the sea....
The Elegant and Edible Garden: Design a Dream Kitchen Garden to Fit
Discover how to partner ornamental plants with edible ones for a garden that offers both storybook appeal and a plethora of culinary delights. Stylish and celebratory, The Elegant and Edible...
We the Pizza: Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives
Poignant stories and 65 knock-out recipes for award-winning pizza, wings, and more from Down North, the mission-driven Philadelphia pizzeria owned and operated exclusively by formerly incarcerated people. Knock-out recipes for...
France: The Monocle Handbook
Discover Monocle's favourite places to stay, eat, shop and visit across France. Following Spain: The Monocle Handbook is the third title in premium series of country-focused guides. France: The Monocle...
Simply Jamie: Fast & Simple Food
Simply Jamie is about celebrating the joy of cooking, and making it easy for us to fit cooking into our busy lives In five knockout chapters covering Midweek Meals, Weekend...
Chromotherapia: Feel-Good Color Photography
Chromotherapia: The Feel-Good Color Photography offers genuine relief from the black-and-white world. Often disparaged, not always taken seriously, color photography has nevertheless allowed artists to get out their palettes and...
Mitch Epstein: American Nature
Twenty years of images by the acclaimed American photographer, pioneer of color art photography Mitch Epstein (Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1952) is a photographer who helped pioneer fine-art color photography in the...
Ken Narula and Rammy Narula: Lost & Found
In 2012 photographer and Leica collector Ken Narula gave his brother Rammy Narula his first camera-a gesture rooted in the hope that photography would provide an outlet for Rammy during...
Inside Tropical Homes: Dreams Come True
Tropical residential architecture has evolved from geographically specific building forms to a contemporary source of inspiration for residential design all over the world. It is distinguished by the use of...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7--Steel Ball Run, Vol. 4: Volume 4
A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring color pages! JoJo's...
The Story Solution: Change Your Toxic Self-Stories and Thrive
Trapped in toxic narratives? Rewrite your self-story | Edit away negativity | Step into happiness Have you ever told yourself one of these?I'm stupid... I'm ugly... I'm bad...I'm the best......
Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments
Celebrating the Formula One World Championship's 75th season in unique, sometimes poignant, sometimes shocking and always high-energy style with Channel 4's face of F1, Alex Jacques. 'Epic from lights out...
Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America
"A damning indictment of private equity" (New York Review of Books), this authoritative expose shows what it is, how it kills businesses and jobs, how the government helps, and how...
168 Songs of Hatred and Failure: A History of Manic Street Preachers
'A forensic exploration of their compositions and recordings, and everything that has been poured into them . . . completely definitive' MOJO ????? The story of Manic Street Preachers is...
A Look at My Life
'A thrilling insight into one of the 20th century's great artists. Agar's exuberant and colourful life and work come alive in this book' Katy Hessel 'A vivid panorama of an...
Queen Elizabeth II: A Photographic Portrait
A revised edition of a compelling photographic history of Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign This book is a photographic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, from her first official photograph...
Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Hiking, Camping, Wildlife
Forge your way through forests, across mountain peaks, past geysers, and more with Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton . Inside you'll find: - Flexible itineraries: Adventure-packed ideas ranging from one...
Unloved: Ellen Harvey
In this publication, Ellen Harvey restores the ties between the city of Bruges and the harbour. In a new installation, behind a mirrored wall punctuated with peepholes, Harvey has hung...