At the Same Time contains sixteen illuminating essays by Susan Sontag. With a preface by David Rieff. The sixteen essays gathered here represent the last pieces written by Susan Sontag in the years before her death in 2004. Reflecting on literature, ..

This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique selection from the full range of Swift's fifty-year career – prose, poetry, and let ..

The comprehensive guide, covering everything the novice player needs to know to become a masterful opponent. With info on opening moves and endgame, rules, the doubling cube and basic probabilities, as well as info on playing in tournaments and online.

‚How I wish that you had invited me to that most attractive feast on the Ides of March!‘ Cicero lived through some of the most turbulent years in the history of Rome, and witnessed at first-hand the overthrow of the republic and its replacement by a ..

The classic autobiography of Lawrence of Arabia, which details the Arab revolt against the Turks.

Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence still retains a rare power to astonish. Yet the elegance of the building belies the tremendous labour, technical ingenuity and bit ..

„Demons“, also known as „The Possessed“ or „The Devils“, is a dark masterpiece that evokes a world where the lines between and good and evil long ago became blurred. This „Penguin Classics“ edition of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's „Demons“ is translated by Ro ..

Originally published in 1960, „The Colossus“ was the only volume of Sylvia Plath's poetry published during her lifetime. Showing a scholarly dedication to the craft, the poems in this collection are brimming with originality and the startling imagery ..

Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunk father until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escape down the Mississippi river with runaway slave, Jim. They encounter trouble at e ..

Does America's pro-Israel lobby wield inappropriate control over US foreign policy? This book has created a storm of controversy by bringing out into the open America's relationship with the Israel lobby: a loose coalition of individuals and organiza ..

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature – prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama. One of the greatest works created by any ..

Hear the stories of the great warriors as they've never been told before! Cats of the Clans is chock-full of visual treats and captivating details, including full-color illustrations and in-depth biographies of important cats–from fierce Clan lead ..