Award-winning original fiction for learners of English At seven levels from Starter to Advanced this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities Secret agent Ian Munro is despatched to Penang to stop an assassination attempt on the Prince (a member of the British royal family who is there on a state visit) Munro tracks down the paid assassin identifies where & how the 'hit' will take place but can he foil the assassination attempt in time? Paperback-only version Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book ...

The fowl felon has arrived in the Batman Animated bust series! Oswald Cobblepot the Penguin is captured in his classic animated appearance as he appeared on Batman The Animated Series Measuring just under 15 cm tall the Penguin perches on a pedestal base inspired by the show's art-deco architecture holding his ever-present umbrella This piece is limited to only 3000 pieces & comes packaged in a full-color h&-numbered box with a h&-numbered certificate of authenticity Sculpted by Varner Studios! ...

The second volume of the highly successful PENGUIN ATLAS OF WORLD HISTORY covers events from the French Revolution to the present day Numerous maps help clarify a detailed chronological summary of the main events of the period throughout the world This volume has now been updated to include recent events from the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 ...

Of all the decisions a new parent makes choosing that special name is the most significant & the most rewarding A new reference book for prospective parents this clear helpful & easy-to-use A-Z guide gives you thousands of brilliant suggestions for picking the perfect name for your new arrival It also

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What were the twelve labours of Herakles? Why did Zeus turn himself into a shower of gold? What was the name of the guard-dog of the Underworld? Which two-faced Roman god gave his name to the month January? What is the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx? The myths of ancient Greece & Rome are the most dramatic & unforgettable tales of love war heroism & betrayal ever told Whether it's Ikaros flying too close to the sun Prometheus stealing fire from the gods or the tragedy of Oedipus their characters have inspired art literature plays & films & constellations named after them fill the night sky But how much do you really know about them? From the clash of the Titans to the fall of Troy here are the greatest legends of all time brilliantly retold by classical scholar Jenny March All the heroes monsters villains gods & goddesses of classical civilization are included; the epic journeys of Odysseus & Aeneas; the founding of Athens & Rome; the quests of Jason seeking the Golden Fleece & Theseus slaying the minotaur Giving the origins development & interpretation of each myth this is the essential guide to the stories that have shaped our world ...

The Golden Age of the English short story lies from its first wide acceptance in the middle of the nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth a period when there were a great many outlets in Britain for shorter fictions The Penguin Book of English Short Stories celebrates this period through some of the most widely known writers of the time Though many of the chosen authors are more generally known for their novels here they provide some perfect examples of much shorter work Each of these concise evocative subtle & satisfying stories is a little jewel providing a small window into another world ...

Reflecting the voices of poets soldiers the families they left behind & their comrades who would never return The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry previously published as In Flanders Fields is edited with an introduction by George Walter in Penguin Classics Unrivalled for its range & intensity the poetry of the First World War continues to have a powerful effect on readers This anthology reflects the diverse experience of those who lived through the war
- bringing together the words of poets soldiers & civilians affected by the conflict Including famous verses from Rupert Brooke Siegfried Sassoon & Wilfred Owen; pieces by less well-known writers such as Gilbert Frankau & Osbert Sitwell; works by women describing the emotions of those at home; & the anonymous lyrics of soldiers' songs The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry offers a blend of voices that is both unique & profoundly moving This collection has been arranged thematically moving through the war's different stages from conscription through to its aftermath to offer the reader a variety of perspectives on the same common experiences George Walter's introduction discusses the role & scope of First World War poetry anthologies & how the canon has changed over the years This edition also contains notes & biographies George Walter is Lecturer in English at Sussex University His research interests are 20th-century literature; madness & creativity; constructions of Englishness; the cultural impact of the First World War He has edited editions of the poet Ivor Gurney's work for Everyman & Fyfield Books If you enjoyed The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry you might also like Robert Graves' Goodbye to All That available in Penguin Modern Classics
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From Moses to Nelson Mandela speeches have changed the way we see the world & the way the world is shaped The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches gathers together the world's greatest speeches bringing together the words of over one hundred men & women These brilliant & passionate declarations by Socrates Robespierre Lincoln Queen Elizabeth I Churchill Washington Pankhurst Gandhi & many others provide a vivid glimpse of history in the making while retaining their power to move & inspire today' Impeccable Mac Arthur prefaces each address with a short but scholarly historical explanation that sets the scene perfectly An attractive volume' Andrew Roberts Sunday Times' Works well not just as an anthology but as a history' Independent on Sunday ...

The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry features the work of the greatest Irish poets from the monks of the ancient monasteries to the Nobel laureates WB Yeats & Seamus Heaney from Jonathan Swift & Oliver Goldsmith to Eilean Ni Chuilleanain & Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill along with a profusion of lyrics love poems satires ballads & songs Reflecting Ireland's complex past & lively present this collection of Irish verse is an indispensable guide to the history culture & romance of one of Europe's oldest civilizations In his introduction to this new Penguin Classics edition Patrick Crotty explores the traditions of poetry in Ireland & relates the rich variety of the poems to the long & frequently troubled history of the island ...

Fully revised & updated Whether it was Churchill rousing the British to take up arms or the dream of Martin Luther King Fidel Castro inspiring the Cuban revolution or Barack Obama on Selma & the meaning of America speeches have profoundly influenced the way we see ourselves & society Gathered here are some of the most extraordinary & memorable speeches of the last century
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