Foreign Literature

Pod koniec XX wieku w domu opieki w Stanach Zjednoczonych umiera dziwny pacjent o trudnym do wymowienia dla Amerykanow nazwisku Leontowycz. Kim jest ten czlowiek? Nazywal siebie bratankiem slynnego ukrainskiego kompozytora – prawdziwego autora koledy znanej na calym swiecie jako „Carol of the Bel...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874—1936) — English writer, author of a series of detective stories, the main character of which is Father Brown. The priest is able to skillfully solve the most complex and confusing crimes. In fact, for Father Brown, this is an aspect of his pastoral work. The publica...

Новий пригодницький комікс від автора СЕРЕД ОВЕЦЬ – Олександра Корешкова. Кур’єр це незвичний хлопець, який володіє надздібністю – довозити будь що і будь куди. Без зайвих запитань, бо він взагалі ніколи не розмовляє. Цей парубок може викрутитися з будь-якої халепи, адже він не самий – на допом...

"In the Midst of Life. Tales of Soldiers and Civilians" includes collected works by the American classic, journalist, author of sardonic and horrible stories, and American Civil War veteran Ambrose Bierce (1842—1913). He took part in the Mexican Civil War, which became a source of inspiration for...

Alexander Krasovytskyi (b. 1967) in the novel "Yesterday" examines historical events through the prism of cognitive science. The author offers an alternative story for understanding real events. If in 2014, after the Maidan, the processes had developed a little differently, if President Yanukovyc...

Mrs. Dalloway is the novel by Virginia Woolf (1882–1941). It is a masterpiece of the “golden age” of English modernism. It tells the story of one day in the life of middle-aged aristocrat Clarissa Dalloway; it also reveals events from her past. The content of the novel is not limited to the plot—...

A beautifully illustrated collection of 20 ancient Egyptian myths retold for children aged 7-9. Delve into a world of monstrous creatures, magical spells, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information,...

Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments all around the globe! Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Co...

Discover the true meaning of dog behaviour to form the deepest bond with your canine companion. What does it really mean when a dog rolls over and shows their tummy? They're not always looking for a belly rub... Drawing on the latest research in dog psychology, this book reveals the secret mean...

Discover the world map-by-map with this exciting world atlas book for children, featuring more than 50 maps! Each page is filled with fascinating information, facts and colourful illustrations of our world. Children aged 7-9 will love to learn all about the many countries, cultures, people and a...

he greatest novel of the twentieth century, now in a beautiful Clothbound Classics centenary edition Followingthe events of one single day in Dublin, the 16th of June 1904, and whathappens to the characters Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom and his wifeMolly, Ulysses is a monument to the human cond...

ONE STEP FORWARDS. Avery thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias Hawthorne would reveal why he left her - a complete stranger - his entire fortune. TWO STEPS BACK. But as the cryptic clues pile up and Jameson and Grayson, two of the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons, ...

'It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom you have never met...' Moonlight, sake, spring blossom, idle moments, a woman's hair - these exquisite reflections on life's fleeting pleasures by a thirteenth-century ...

Frida Liu had fed and changed her toddler Harriet. She had a work deadline - an article to finish, a job hanging by a thread, a file she'd left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet would be fine. But then the neighbours heard her crying. Soon, the state will decide that Frida is not fit t...

Nora is a cut-throat literary agent at the top of her game. Her whole life is books. Charlie is an editor with a gift for creating bestsellers. And he's Nora's work nemesis. Nora has been through enough break-ups to know she's the one men date before finding their happy-ever-after. To prevent a...

How The Body Works is a fascinating exploration of the weird and wonderful processes that occur within the human body, often without us knowing. Understand how our bodies keep us alive and thriving and get to the bottom of such niggling questions as why we get dizzy, why we get butterflies in our...

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs ...

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin bring...

With the precision of a scientist and the simplicity of a fable, Rachel Carson reveals how man-made pesticides have destroyed wildlife, creating a world of polluted streams and silent songbirds. Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by h...

Nikolai Gogol's 'epic poem in prose', Dead Souls is a damning indictment of a corrupt society, translated from the Russian with an introduction and notes by Robert A. Maguire in Penguin Classics. Chichikov, a mysterious stranger, arrives in the provincial town of 'N', visiting a succession of la...