Daniel Defoe`s ” Robinson Crusoe”, regarded by many to be first novel in English, is also the original tale of a castaway struggling to survive on a remote desert isl&. This ” Penguin Classics” is edited with an introduction & notes by John Richetti. The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a desert isl&. In his journal he chronicles his daily battle to stay alive, as he conquers isolation, fashions shelter & clothes, enlists the help of a native islander who he names ` Friday`, & fights off cannibals & mutineers. Written in an age of exploration & enterprise, it has been variously interpreted as an embodiment of British imperialist values, as a portrayal of `natural man`, or as a moral fable. But above all is a brilliant narrative, depicting Crusoe`s transformation from terrified survivor to self-sufficient master of an isl&. This edition contains a full chronology of Defoe`s life & times, explanatory notes, glossary & a critical introduction discussing ” Robinson Crusoe” as a pioneering work of modern psychological realism. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) had a variety of careers including merchant, soldier, & political pamphleteer. Over the course of his life Daniel Defoe wrote over two hundred & fifty books on economics, history, biography & crime, but is best remembered for the fiction he produced in late life, which

Includes:: ” Robinson Crusoe” (1719), ” Moll Flanders” (1722) & ” Roxana” (1724). Defoe had a great influence on the development of the English novel & many consider him to be the first true novelist. If you enjoyed ” Robinson Crusoe”, you may like Alexandre Dumas` ” The Count of Monte Cristo”, also available in ” Penguin Classics”. ” Robinson Crusoe” has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence”. (Simon Armitage).

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Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, is considered by many to be the first novel in English, & its success was so enormous that by the end of the nineteenth century it had spawned more translations & versions than any other previous English book. An everyman character who has become part of our cultural heritage, Defoe`s castaway
- shipwrecked, imperilled & facing a host of elemental challenges
- lives an archetypal life of survival, adventure & personal development. On one level a simple adventure story, while at the same time an allegory, a quest novel & a spiritual autobiography, Robinson Crusoe has captured the imagination of readers for nearly three centuries.

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The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an uninhabited island far away from any shipping routes. With patience & ingenuity, he transforms his island into a tropical paradise. For twenty-four years he has no human company, until one Friday, he rescues a prisoner from a boat of cannibals. ...

” Robinson Crusoe” is among the first novels written in English. Thanks to its extraordinary realism & drama, it is easily the longest-enduring work of popular fiction in the language. The story, probably based on the Pacific-island ordeal of castaway Alexander Selkirk, was presented by Daniel Defoe as a true account, & is utterly convincing in its topography, action & character, even 300 years after its first publication. ” Robinson Crusoe” is a true page-turner: Dr Samuel Johnson said it was one of only three books he had read that would have been better for being longer. This new edition

Includes:: over thirty illustrations by George Cruikshank specially engraved for the 1831 edition.

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Daniel Defoe`s great masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable & collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design`I walk`d about on the shore, lifting up my hands, & my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance.. . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown`d, & that there should not be one soul sav`d but my self.. . ` Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power & originality of Defoe`s famous book. Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, & a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, & endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, & Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language.` Robinson Crusoe has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence` Simon Armitage ...

The forest was bustling with activity. As the red & orange leaves swirled in the wind, Robin started to worry. Something was changing. Finch was flying south, because Winter was coming. Squirrel was burying food, because Winter was coming. Even Owl was making his nest warm. Why? That`s right
- because Winter was coming. Robin decided he didn`t like the sound of Winter one little bit. But that was before the snow.. .A beautifully tender story of a little robin`s first winter from the enormously talented creator of The Dawn Chorus.
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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25, 000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.PLEASE NOTE: our grid for the whole of Spain is in preparation
- in the meantime, for areas other than those shown on the attached grid please use CNIG’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000 by searching for ‘SI00000832’. Each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 50K map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter & IV = SE quarter. CNIG maps in the Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 survey & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K or 25K title in more detail. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series grid
- for map numbers not yet listed on our website please contact us by email.

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From mechanical automata to modern-day androids & animal robots, this children`s book for ages 9-11 covers artificial intelligence (AI) throughout history. Robotics is experiencing an explosion
- with more than 45 million robots estimated to be in operation by 2019. Robotics & AI will increasingly become a part of daily life: from drones used in battle to robot helpers taking care of hospital patients, & from service robots packing food to rescue robots finding people after a disaster. Robot explains how robots work, how they are made, & shows what the cutting-edge of science, technology, mechanical engineering, & computing looks like. This kids` robot book showcases more than 100 robots, representing the latest & greatest innovations in AI through bright graphics & stunning photography. Tech panels present fascinating facts about each robot`s design, production, & capability. The final chapter covers the future of robotics, & how kids of the not-too-distant future may have their very own android friends. Young readers will be riveted by the vibrant graphics, zesty colours, & mend-bending array of information that Robot provides.
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