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Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141393688ISBN 13: 9780141393681
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Part of a new series Legends from the Ancient North, The Saga of the Volsungs is one of the classic books that influenced JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings'They summoned their friends, readiedtheir horses, and prepared their helmets,shields, swords, coats of mail'J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life studying, translating and teaching the great epic stories of northern Europe, filled with heroes, dragons, trolls, dwarves and magic. He was hugely influential for his advocacy of Beowulf as a great work of literature and, even if he had never written The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, would be recognised today as a significant figure in the rediscovery of these extraordinary tales.Legends from the Ancient North brings together from Penguin Classics five of the key works behind Tolkien's fiction.They are startling, brutal, strange pieces of writing, with an elemental power brilliantly preserved in these translations.They plunge the reader into a world of treachery, quests, chivalry, trials of strength.They are the most ancient narratives that exist from northern Europe and bring us as near as we will ever get to the origins of the magical landscape of Middle-earth (Midgard) which Tolkien remade in the 20th century. 160 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141393564ISBN 13: 9780141393568
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Eric Gill's opinionated manifesto on typography argues that 'a good piece of lettering is as beautiful a thing to see as any sculpture or painted picture'. This essay explores the place of typography in culture and is also a moral treatise celebrating the role of craftsmanship in an industrial age. Gill, a sculptor, engraver, printmaker and creator of many classic typefaces that can be seen around us today, fused art, history and polemic in a visionary work which has been hugely influential on modern graphic design.'Written with clarity, humility and a touch of humour . . . timeless and absorbing' Paul Rand, The New York Times'His lettering was clear, confident and hugely influential on the development of modern type design. The world has now caught up with Gill' GuardianHow do we see the world around us This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers like John Berger and Susan Sontag whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision for ever. 144 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1405912278ISBN 13: 9781405912273
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A captivating trio of sensual romances, linking the tales of wicked rakes and the flawless aristocratic young women whose hearts - and bodies - they melt. . . In Stolen Pleasures, Olivia Merrick, a merchant's daughter, finds out that her new husband, Sebastian Blake, is actually high-seas pirate Captain Phoenix, but will she make him walk the plank, or enjoy this newly discovered dangerous side In Lucien's Gamble sparks fly when Lucien Remington, a debauched libertine, finds the untouchable Lady Julienne La Coeur dressed as a man in his gentleman's club. And in Her Mad Grace Hugh La Coeur, the Earl of Montrose, shelters from a snowstorm in an eerie mansion owned by a mad duchess. But her companion, fiercely independent Charlotte, might just keep him warm in the night . . . Praise for Sylvia Day, bestselling author of the sensational Crossfire series:'Move over Danielle Steel and Jackie Collins, this is the dawn of a new Day' Amuse 'Several shades darker and a hundred degrees hotter than anything you've read before' Reveal\*\*\*Previously published as Bad Boys Ahoy\*\*\* 352 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141393769ISBN 13: 9780141393766
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - These five rich, witty and magical stories from the author of Out of Africa include one of her most well known tales, 'Babette's Feast', which was made into the classic film. It tells the story of a French cook working in a puritanical Norwegian community, who treats her employers to the decadent feast of a lifetime. There is also a real-life Prospero and his Ariel in 'Tempests', a mysterious pearl-fisher in 'The Diver' and a brief, tragic encounter in 'The Ring'. All the stories have a mystic, fairy-tale quality, linked by themes of angels, the sea, dreams and fate. They were among the last to be written by Isak Dinesen, and show her as a master of short fiction. 256 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141393726ISBN 13: 9780141393728
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Part of a new series Legends from the Ancient North , The Elder Edda is one of the classic books that influenced JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 'I was in the East, battling giants,wicked-hearted women, who wandered the fells;great would be the giant-race, if they all lived:mankind would be nothing under, middle-earth.What did you do meantime, Grey-beard 'J.R.R. Tolkien spent much of his life studying, translating and teaching the great epic stories of northern Europe, filled with heroes, dragons, trolls, dwarves and magic. He was hugely influential for his advocacy of Beowulf as a great work of literature and, even if he had never written The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings , would be recognised today as a significant figure in the rediscovery of these extraordinary tales.Legends from the Ancient North brings together from Penguin Classics five of the key works behind Tolkien's fiction.They are startling, brutal, strange pieces of writing, with an elemental power brilliantly preserved in these translations.They plunge the reader into a world of treachery, quests, chivalry, trials of strength.They are the most ancient narratives that exist from northern Europe and bring us as near as we will ever get to the origins of the magical landscape of Middle-earth (Midgard) which Tolkien remade in the 20th century. 432 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0241956307ISBN 13: 9780241956304
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I need a man good-looking enough to pick up a dame who has a sense of class, but he's got to be tough enough to swap punches with a power shovel.'In the first of the four cases in Trouble is My Business, Los Angeles PI Philip Marlowe is offered a job that leaves a bad taste in the mouth: smearing a girl who's 'got her hooks into a rich man's pup'. Before too long Marlowe's up to his neck in corpses and cops and he's taken pity on the girl. There's nothing like making trouble out of your business . . .The four novellas collected here are quintessential Raymond Chandler: slick, crystal-clear writing that pins the reader to the seat and won't let go until the last page is turned.'Age does not wither Chandler's prose' Literary Review'Chandler's prose flies off the pages like a burst from a Tommy gun. Chandler was perhaps the finest exponent of the fledgling genre now known as pulp fiction' Scottish Field'One of the greatest crime writers, who set the standards others still try to attain' Sunday Times 'Nobody can write like Chandler on his home turf, not even Faulkner . . . An original . . . A great artist' Boston Review'Raymond Chandler invented a new way of talking about America, and America has never looked the same to us since' Paul AusterDiscover the newest addition to the inimitable Philip Marlowe series - Only to Sleep by Lawrence Osborne - out 6 September 2018 in hardback and Elektronisches Buch from Hogarth. 288 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 071819375XISBN 13: 9780718193751
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Oliver Bowden is the pen-name of an acclaimed novelist. 464 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141977035ISBN 13: 9780141977034
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The definitive book on creativity and the copyright industry, now revised and updated to include all the latest developments in the field. 304 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 024100361XISBN 13: 9780241003619
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Subtitled, 'One House, Three Women & Ten Years In Hell'. Reveals the dark obsessions that drove Ariel Castro to kidnap and enslave Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeDesus. Based on exclusive interviews with witnesses, psychologists, family, the FBI and police, this is an unflinching record of a truly shocking crime in a very ordinary neighbourhood. 288 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 014139210XISBN 13: 9780141392103
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in Ian Johnston's compelling and definitive translation, new to Penguin Classics. Very little is known about Master Mo, or the school he founded. However, the book containing his philosphical ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy. The book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; discussion of ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic, dialectics and epistemology in Chinese philosophy. The ideas discussed in The Book of Master Mo - ethics, anti-imperalism, and a political hierarchy based on merit - remain as relevant as ever, and the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophy.Translator Ian Johnston has an MA in Latin, a PhD in Greek and a PhD in Chinese, and was Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Sydney University until his retirement. He has published translations of Galen's medical writings, early Chinese poetry (Singing of Scented Grass and Waiting for the Owl), and early Chinese philosophical works (the Mozi and - with Wang Ping - the Daxue and Zhongyong). In 2011 he was awarded the NSW Premier's Prize and the PEN medallion for translation.Unlike previous translations, this version includes the complete text. It also includes an introduction and explanatory endnotes. 'A landmark endeavour' - Asia Times'A magnificent and valuable achievement' - Journal of Chinese Studies'Eminently readable and at the same time remarkably accurate.Johnston's work will be the standard for a long time' - China Review International'Compelling and engaging reading.while at the same time preserving the diction and rhetorical style of the original Chinese' - New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0718178246ISBN 13: 9780718178246
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Paul Begg is acknowledged worldwide as one of the leading authorities on the Jack the Ripper. A noted British researcher and author, his books include Jack the Ripper: The Facts, Jack the Ripper: The Definitive History, and he is a co-author of The Complete Jack the Ripper A to Z.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141977507ISBN 13: 9780141977508
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - David Robinson's definitive and monumental biography of Charlie Chaplin, the greatest icon in the history of cinema, who lived one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told. Chaplin's life was marked by extraordinary contrasts: the child of London slums who became a multimillionaire; the on-screen clown who was a driven perfectionist behind the camera; the adulated star who publicly fell from grace after personal and political scandal. This engrossing and definitive work, written with full access to Chaplin's archives, tells the whole story of a brilliant, complex man. David Robinson is a celebrated film critic and historian who wrote for The Times and the Financial Times for several decades. His many books include World Cinema, Hollywood in the Twenties and Buster Keaton. 'A marvellous book . . . unlikely ever to be surpassed' Spectator 'I cannot imagine how anyone could write a better book on the great complex subject . . . movingly entertaining, awesomely thorough and profoundly respectful' Sunday Telegraph 'One of the great cinema books; a labour of love and a splendid achievement' Variety 'One of those addictive biographies in which you start by looking in the index for items that interest you . . . and as dawn breaks you're reading the book from cover to cover' Financial Times.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141976586ISBN 13: 9780141976587
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Updated edition of the authoritative single-volume biography of John F. Kennedy. Drawing upon first-hand sources and never-before-opened archives, prize-winning historian Robert Dallek reveals more than we ever knew about Jack Kennedy, forever changing the way we think about his life, his presidency and his legacy.Dallek also discloses that, while labouring to present an image of robust good health, Kennedy was secretly in and out of hospitals throughout his life, soill that he was administered last rites on several occasions. He never shies away from Kennedy's weaknesses, but also brilliantly explores his strengths. The result is a full portrait of a bold, brave and truly human John F. Kennedy.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141350083ISBN 13: 9780141350080
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart is the smouldering fourth book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. A pulse-pounding world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . .WHEN PULSES QUICKEN NO SECRET IS SAFE.Sydney always believed that alchemists were born to protect vampire secrets and human lives - until she met Marcus and turned her back on everything she once knew.But she's not free yet. When her sister Zoe arrives, Sydney can only tell half-truths about her past. And with every word she risks exposure - and the fatal consequences.Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney must choose her path once and for all. Even if that means harnessing her magical powers to destroy the way of life she was raised to defend . . .Praise for Richelle Mead:'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment WeeklyAlso available in the Bloodlines series:Bloodlines (Book 1)Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2)Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3)Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4)And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series:\*NOW A MAJOR FILM\*Vampire Academy (Book 1)Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3)Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4)Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) 448 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141339624ISBN 13: 9780141339627
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware 368 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141195371ISBN 13: 9780141195377
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the first time in Penguin Classics: Nietzsche s accessible exploration of key ideas in his landmark Beyond Good and Evil in a lucid new translationFriedrich Nietzsche claimed that the purpose of On the Genealogy of Morals was to call attention to his previous writings. But in fact the book does much more than that, elucidating and expanding on the cryptic aphorisms of Beyond Good and Evil, and presenting a coherent discussion of morality in a work that is more accessible than much of his previous writings.For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators. 167 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141392029ISBN 13: 9780141392028
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - John Berger's writings on photography are some of the most original of the twentieth century. This selection contains many groundbreaking essays and previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions and catalogues in which Berger probes the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and W. Eugene Smith - and the lives of those photographed - with fierce engagement, intensity and tenderness.The selection is made and introduced by Geoff Dyer, author of the award-winning The Ongoing Moment.How do we see the world around us This is one of a number of pivotal works by creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision for ever.John Berger was born in London in 1926. His acclaimed works of both fiction and non-fiction include the seminal Ways of Seeing and the novel G., which won the Booker Prize in 1972. In 1962 he left Britain permanently, and he now lives in a small village in the French Alps.Geoff Dyer is the author of four novels and several non-fiction books. Winner of the Lannan Literary Award, the International Centre of Photography's 2006 Infinity Award and the American Academy of Arts and Letters's E. M. Forster Award, Dyer is also a regular contributor to many publications in the UK and the US. He lives in London. 218 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141393017ISBN 13: 9780141393018
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware 472 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0141393408ISBN 13: 9780141393407
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Bickford-Smith, Coralie (illustrator). Neuware - Daniel Defoe's great masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and 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, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and 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 and 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, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and 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, and 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.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 014119961XISBN 13: 9780141199610
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Bickford-Smith, Coralie (illustrator). Neuware - Tolstoy's epic novel of love, destiny and self-destruction, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition from Penguin Classics. Anna Karenina seems to have everything - beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their subsequent affair scandalizes society and family alike and soon brings jealously and bitterness in its wake. Contrasting with this tale of love and self-destruction is the vividly observed story of Levin, a man striving to find contentment and a meaning to his life - and also a self-portrait of Tolstoy himself.This acclaimed modern translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky won the PEN/ Book of the Month Club Translation Prize in 2001. Their translation is accompanied in this edition by an introduction by Richard Pevear and a preface by John Bayley'The new and brilliantly witty translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky is a must' - Lisa Appignanesi, Independent, Books of the Year'Pevear and Volokhonsky are at once scrupulous translators and vivid stylists of English, and their superb rendering allows us, as perhaps never before, to grasp the palpability of Tolstoy's 'characters, acts, situations'' - James Wood, New Yorker.