Animal Farm" by George Orwell
- author of 1984 one of Britain's most popular novels
- is a brilliant political satire & a powerful

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When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones & take over the farm themselves they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom & equality. But gradually a cunning ruthless elite among them masterminded by the pigs Napoleon & Snowball starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought & find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. Orwell's chilling 'fairy story' is a timeless & devastating satire of idealism betrayed by power & corruption. ...

It is the history of a revolution that went wrong
- & of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion
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George Orwell's chilling fable of Soviet Russia's brutal dictatorship Animal Farm" brings to life in lucid uncomplicated language the disastrous project of Russian Communism. This " Penguin Modern Classics" edition

Includes:: an introduction by Malcolm Bradbury. ' All animals are equal
- but some are more equal than others'. When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones & take over the farm themselves they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom & equality. But gradually a cunning ruthless elite among them masterminded by the pigs Napoleon & Snowball starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought & find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. ' It is the history of a revolution that went wrong
- & of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine ' wrote Orwell for the first edition of " Animal Farm" in 1945. Orwell wrote the novel at the end of 1943 but it almost remained unpublished; its savage attack on Stalin at that time Britain's ally led to the book being refused by publisher after publisher. Orwell's simple tragic fable has since become a world-famous classic. Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950) better known by his pen-name George Orwell was born in India where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author & journalist Orwell was one of the most prominent & influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory " Animal Farm" was published in 1945 & it was this novel together with the dystopia of " Nineteen Eighty-Four" (1949) which brought him world-wide fame. All his novels & non-fiction including " Burmese Days" (1934) " Down & Out in Paris & London" (1933) " The Road to Wigan Pier" (1937) & " Homage to Catalonia" (1938) are published in " Penguin Modern Classics". If you enjoyed " Animal Farm" you might like Orwell's " Nineteen Eighty-Four" also available in " Penguin Modern Classics". " It is the book for everyone & Everyman its brightness undimmed after fifty years". (Ruth Rendell " Daily Telegraph" Books of the Century)."



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ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS. When the animals take over the farm they think it is the start of a better life. Their dream is of a world where all animals are equal & all property is shared. Animal Farm is one of the classic stories of modern English fiction & is a powerful study of the use & abuse of political power. ...

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A is for alligator & Z is for zebra! Showcasing the adorable vintage-inspired animal illustrations of Japanese artist Junzo Terada these distinctive flash cards feature an animal for every letter of the alphabet. Printed on sturdy board these cards are educational & absolutely delightful perfect for both play & display! ...

Science is now providing some remarkable insights into animal behaviour with crocodiles for example emerging as devoted parents & elephants
- like whales
- able to communicate with each other across long distances by ultrasound which is inaudible to our ears. There seems little doubt that animals experience a range of emotions just as we do; but can they grieve too.. .? Evidence exists that indeed they can: in addition David Alderton
- award-winning multi-million specialist animal author
- contends that emotions
- including grief
- can potentially have a survival value for a species. The authoritative rational text is superbly supported by interesting sensitive photographs carefully chosen to be reflective of the subject matter.





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Whats not to love about animal hats? They look fantastic whether youre young old a toddler teen or twenty-something. They keep your head warm during the cold months & everyones wearing them so embrace the trend! Animal Hats" is packed full of fun projects that show you how to create h&-stitched hats using both fleecy fabrics & woolly yarns. It doesnt matter if youre a total beginner or an experienced stitcher there are designs suitable for all & there are no limits to where your creativity can go
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