Mr Dombey is a man obsessed with his firm. His son is groomed from birth to take his place within it despite his visionary eccentricity & declining health. But Dombey also has a daughter whose unfailing love for her father goes unreturned. ' Girls' said Mr Dombey 'have nothing to do with Dombey & Son'. When Walter Gay a young clerk in her father's office rescues her from a bewildering experience in the streets of London his unforgettable friends believe he is well on his way to receiving her hand in marriage & inheriting the company. It is to be a very different type of story. ...

Dom-bey & Son"... Those three words conveyed the one idea of Mr. Dombeys life. The earth was made for Dombey & Son to trade in & the sun & moon were made to give them light. The hopes of Mr Dombey for the future of his shipping firm are centred on his delicate son Paul & Florence his devoted daughter is unloved & neglected. When the firm faces ruin & Dombeys second marriage ends in disaster only Florence has the strength & humanity to save her father from desolate solitude. This new edition contains Dickenss prefaces his working plans & all the original illustrations by Phiz. The text is that of the definitive Clarendon edition. It has been supplemented by a wide-ranging Introduction highlighting Dickenss engagement with his times & the touching exploration of family relationships which give the novel added depth & relevance. The Notes & Bibliography have been substantially revised extended & updated. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords 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 & much more." ...

This is one of Dickenss great middle period novels in which fairy tale melodrama & realism mingle with hallucinatory power. The story weaves together a number of stories which centre upon the family of the self-important merchant Paul Dombey & his children Paul & Florence. ...

Charles Dickens' Dombey & Son" is a darkly witty tale of two siblings' struggle to achieve happiness in the shadow of their father's pride edited with an introduction & notes by Andrew Sanders in " Penguin Classics". To Paul Dombey business is all & money can do anything. He runs his family life as he runs his firm: coldly calculatingly & commercially. The only person he cares for is his frail son grooming him for entry into the family business; his daughter Florence abandoned & ignored craves affection from her unloving father who sees her only as a 'base coin that couldn't be invested'. As Dombey's callousness extends to others
- from his defiant second wife Edith to Florence's admirer Walter Gay
- he sows the seeds of his own destruction. Can this heartless businessman be redeemed? A compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride " Dombey & Son" explores the devastating effects of emotional deprivation on a dysfunctional family & on society as a whole. In his introduction Andrew Sanders discusses the character of Paul Dombey business & family relationships in " Dombey & Son" & their similarities to Dickens' own childhood. This edition also

Includes:: a chronology further reading appendices notes & the original illustrations by ' Phiz'. Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved novelists in the English language whose 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2012. His most famous books including " Oliver Twist" " Great Expectations" "A Tale of Two Cities" " David Copperfield" & " The Pickwick Papers" have been adapted for stage & screen & read by millions. If you liked " Dombey & Son" you might enjoy Dickens's " Martin Chuzzlewit" also available in " Penguin Classics". " There's no writing against such power as this
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THE PRESS CALLED IT 'THE HEIST OF THE MILLENNIUM' & 'A PLOT WORTHY OF JAMES BOND'. In 2000 a gang of villains from the South East of England hatched an audacious plan to steal the world's largest perfect diamond from the Millenium Dome in broad daylight & make their getaway by speedboat. The gang had figured out an ingenious way to breach the diamond vault but the execution was reliant on timing brute force & a JCB digger. Had they succeeded it would have made the spoils of the Great Train Robbery & Brinks Mat look like loose change. They came within a whisker of unimaginable wealth but it was snatched from under them by one of the most daring police operations ever. Here is the thrilling & dramatic full story of the robbery
- as told by the detective who foiled their plans. Experience the electrifying attacks the jaw-dropping guile of the villains the nerves needed for the stakeout & the final nail-biting confrontation inside the Dome.
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Domesday Book has been described as the most valuable piece of antiquity possessed by any nation. (David Hume) But a complete translation has never been available before at an affordable price. Penguins edition will change that. Compiled in a matter of months in 1086 at the behest of William the Conqueror Domesday quickly established itself as document of immense legal importance. It was last consulted for legal precedent in 1982. It is also the most remarkable portrait of England in thelate eleventh century. The publication of a complete translation of Great & Little Domesday is already being eagerly anticipated by historians. There are advance"es from Norman Davies Michael Wood Roy Strong & Antonia Fraser. ...

Rosemarie Jarski known for her many books highlighting the wit of the ages offers up the perfect how-to guide illuminating the darkest corner of the household with all those things our mothers never taught us. Domestic Bliss is Rosemaries own unique & characteristically witty handbook that fills the gap left by the generation before us. The essential skills of how to keep your house from falling down around your ears are not taught in school & our parents were so busy earning a living they had no time to pass on the wisdom the world sees as common sense. Well common sense is not so common as is commonly supposed. This hands-on down-to-earth guide focuses on those household problems & challenges you are most likely to encounter in real life: how to cure a dripping tap combat condensation & unblock a sink. Youll also get to grips with a power drill a plumb line & a paintbrush. & find the answers to Lifes little frustrations like how to remove sticky labels open supermarket plastic bags & fit a duvet-cover onto a duvet without being swallowed. Many home references tell you how to do something without telling you why. Rosemarie though asks What is the point of a detailed explanation of how to bleed a radiator if you have no idea why its necessary? This guide is different because it takes the time to tell you why a particular technique is needed or beneficial giving you the background & Explaining the point of it all. Domestic Bliss is also different because its a manual for all ages & sexes. We all have laundry to sort stains to remove dishes to wash & heaven knows the essential techniques dont differ whether its your boxer shorts or his. With clear & mercifully jargon-free directions Ms Jarski offers more than tips & nudges holding our hand through the process of putting up drywall shining our shoes braiding our hair & creating a beautiful table for a dinner party. Step-by step instructions are enhanced wherever necessary by line drawings so you can see at a glance what to do. Rosemaries indispensable manual helps us with: Getting Organized Home Laundry Sewing Cleaning Interior Design Painting & Decorating Home Matters D.I.Y Food & Drink Style & Grooming Scarves & Ties Home Office Leisure Time House Plants & Flowers Entertaining Gifts & Wrapping Christmas Packing a Suitcase Conversion Charts. Domestic Bliss is your guide to daily living offering a thorough grounding in the practical skills everyone should know how to do. The aim is to demystify & simplify. Where other household manuals leave you feeling daunted & inadequate this guide instills you with the confidence & enthusiasm to get stuck in & have a go as you sweep shine & stitch your way towards Domestic Bliss. ...

Most domesticated ducks are descended from the wild mallard & over the centuries many different breeds have been created. They have been kept as pets or for their ornamental value or have been farmed for their meat eggs & down. In The Domestic Duck" Chris & Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed & how to look after them." ...