In 1850 China was the sick man of Asia. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth. The Penguin History of Modern China" shows how turbulent that journey has been. For 150 years China has endured as victim to brutality on an unmatched scale to oppression to war & to famine. This makes its current position as the newest & arguably most important global superpower all the more extraordinary. Jonathan Fenbys clear & comprehensive account of Chinas recent past is the definitive guide to this remarkable transformation." ...

This first volume of the penguin history of the church looks at the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD & at the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman world. Drawing on recent historical research Professor Henry Chadwock shows how Christianity had its roots in a synthesis of contemporary ideas & beliefs & analyses the causes of its persecution under Diocletian the fanaticism of its martyrs & its bitter internal controversies. The conversion of Constantine & the edict of Theodosius meant that the church had to reconcile its spiritual duties with a new worldly role as an established church" for good government throughout the empire & Professor Chadwick completes his history by demonstrating how this conflict of responsiblilties led to the emergence of the papacy & the monastic movement the twin pillars of Christianity in the Middle Ages." ...

This is a completely new & updated edition of J. M. Roberts & Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World". For generations of readers " The Penguin History of the World" has been one of the great cultural experiences
- the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur & folly drama & pain in a single authoritative book. Now for the first time it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition
- not just bringing it up to date but revising it throughout in the light of new research & discoveries such as the revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. The closing sections of the book reflect what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia & the increasingly troubled situation in the West. About the authors: J.M. Roberts CBE published " The Penguin History of the World" in 1976 to immediate acclaim. His other major books include " The Paris Commune from the Right" " The Triumph of the West" (which was also a successful television series) " The Penguin History of Europe" & " The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century". He died in 2003. Odd Arne Westad FBA is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics. He has published fifteen books on modern & contemporary international history among them " The Global Cold War" which won the Bancroft Prize & " Decisive Encounters" a standard history of the Chinese civil war. He also served as general co-editor of the " Cambridge History of the Cold War". Reviews: "A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship & penetrating judgements. There is nothing better of its kind". (Jonathan Sumption " Sunday Telegraph"). "A stupendous achievement". (A.J.P. Taylor). "A brilliant book.. .the most outstanding history of the world yet written". (J.H. Plumb)."

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Pinocchio is a puppet but he can move he can walk & he can talk. Pinocchio goes to school but Honest John & Giddy see him. We can make a lot of money!" they say.. . Can Pinocchio find his way home? Can he find his father? Will he ever be a real boy?" ...

A little robot called WALL-E moves through the mountains of trash on planet Earth. The people escaped a long time ago when Earth became too dirty & dangerous. They all went to live on a big space station & left behind a lot of robots to clean the planet. Now WALL-E is the only robot left on Earth. When WALL-E finds a small green thing & sees a strange red light at his feet his life changes. WALL-Es space story is just starting.. . ...

A classic is a book which has never exhausted all it has to say to its readers". (from " Why Read the Classics?" by Italo Calvino). " Penguin Modern Classics" have been shaping the reading habits of generations since 1961. This 50th anniversary catalogue offers a complete list of all the titles in print across the " Modern Classics" list from Chinua Achebe to Stefan Zweig via George Orwell & everything else in between. It also contains Italo Calvinos inspiring essay on what makes a classic a classic." ...

An unforgettably funny animal adventure story about a little bird with big dreams from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the brand new Awesome Animals series
- the funniest fiction starring the wildest wildlife from prize winning authors. Rory the rockhopper penguin loves showing off but with few visitors to the zoo life has become a little dull. If things dont improve the zoo might have to close. So when the keepers install PENGUINCAM Rory grabs his chance with both flippers organising a dazzling penguin talent show to pull in the crowds...
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The second hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the AWESOME ANIMALS series
- the funniest fiction starring the wildest wildlife from prize winning authors. Two baby penguins are missing & the rest of the City Zoo penguins set out across the zoo on a daring rescue mission. They hang with the monkeys fish for clues in the aquarium & try not to get spotted by the leopard in a fast-paced adventure full of fun.
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The third of the award-winning Penguin Pandemonium books. Part of the Awesome Animals series
- the funniest fiction starring the
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Need a rhyme but cant spare the time? Want to make your jingles tingle or crack the code to the ode? Penguin Pocket Rhyming Dictionary" is an indispensable companion for anyone who writes verse. Clearly arranged & easy to use it offers an astonishingly wide range of rhymes for words from the common to the obscure." ...