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Virginia Woolf by Hermione Lee (Paperback, 1997)

Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon (Paperback, 1980)

Jupiter's travels -ted simon's astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregor's long way roundin the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63000 miles over four years through fifty-four countries in a journey that took him around the world through breakdowns prison war revolutions disasters and a californian commune he travelled into the depths of fear and reached the heights of euphoriahe met astonishing people and was treated as a spy a welcome stranger and even a god for simon the trip became a journey into his own soul and for many others - including bikers charley boorman and ewan mcgrergor - it provides an inspiration they will never forgetthis classic text which has informed a whole genre of travel writing in the thirty years since it was first published will never be bettered for sheer adventure passion humour and honestybrought up in england by a german mother and a romanian father ted simon found himself impelled by an insatiable desire to explore the world it led him to abandon an early scientific career in favour of journalism and he has worked for several newspapers and magazines on fleet street and elsewhere ted simon is also the author of riding home and the gypsy in me.

The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda (Paperback, 1990)

Castaneda's first book in the don juan series he meets don juan and is introduced to his magical world and philosophy by means of hallucinogenic plants and special exercises the author's other books include the fire within and the quest for ixtlan.

The Rig Veda by Wendy Doniger (Paperback, 2005)

The earliest of the four hindu religious scriptures known as the vedas and the first extensive composition to survive in any indo-european language the rig veda (c 1200-900 bc) is a collection of over 1000 individual sanskrit hymns a work of intricate beauty it provides a unique insight into early indian mythology religion and culture this selection of 108 of the hymns chosen for their eloquence and wisdom focuses on the enduring themes of creation sacrifice death women the sacred plant soma and the gods inspirational and profound it provides a fascinating introduction to one of the founding texts of hindu scripture - an awesome and venerable ancient work of vedic ritual prayer philosophy legend and faith.

The Deluge: The Great War and the Remaking of Global Order 1916-1931 by Adam Tooze (Paperback, 2015)

Winner of the los angeles times prize for history financial times and new statesman books of the year 2014on the centenary of the outbreak of the first world war deluge is a powerful explanation of why the war's legacy continues to shape our world - from adam tooze the wolfson prize-winning author of the wages of destructionin the depths of the great war with millions of dead and no imaginable end to the conflict societies around the world began to buckle as the cataclysmic battles continued a new global order was being bornadam tooze's panoramic new book tells a radical new story of the struggle for global mastery from the battles of the western front in 1916 to the great depression of the 1930s the war shook the foundations of political and economic order across eurasia empires that had lasted since the middle ages collapsed into ruins new nations sprang up strikes street-fighting and revolution convulsed much of the world and beneath the surface turmoil the war set in motion a deeper and more lasting shift a transformation that continues to shape the present day 1916 was the year when world affairs began to revolve around the united states america was both a uniquely powerful global force a force that was forward-looking the focus of hope money and ideas and at the same time elusive unpredictable and in fundamental respects unwilling to confront these unwished for responsibilities tooze shows how the fate of effectively the whole of civilization - the british empire the future of peace in europe the survival of the weimar republic both the russian and chinese revolutions and stability in the pacific - now came to revolve around this new power's fraught relationship with a shockingly changed world the deluge is both a brilliantly illuminating exploration of the past and an essential history for the present.

Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett (Paperback, 1993)

In consciousness explained daniel c dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe the human brain daniel c dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy psychology and neuroscience - with the aid of numerous examples and thought-experiments - to explore how consciousness has evolved and how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness what people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single unified sequence the author argues but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine' dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness the nature of introspection the self or ego and its relation to thoughts and sensations the problems posed by qualia and the level of consciousness of non-human creatures 'brilliant a torrent of stimulating thought' richard dawkins 'revolutionary one of the most mentally agile intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read' guardian 'a masterful tapestry of deep insights dennett has written a profound and important book that is also clear exciting and witty' douglas r hofstadter author of goedel escher bach 'extraordinary supremely engaging and witty' independent 'dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant the best example i've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers' the new york times book review daniel c dennett is one of the most original and provocative thinkers in the world a brilliant polemicist and philosopher he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies and an outspoken supporter of the brights movement his books include brainstorms brainchildren elbow room breaking the spell darwin's dangerous idea and freedom evolves.

The Portable Nietzsche by Walter Kaufmann, Friedrich Nietzsche (Paperback, 1977)

The works of friedrich nietzsche have fascinated readers around the world ever since the publication of his first book more than a hundred years ago as walter kaufmann one of the world's leading authorities on nietzsche notes in his introduction few writers in any age were so full of ideas and few writers have been so consistently misinterpreted the portable nietzsche includes kaufmann's definitive translations of the complete and unabridged texts of nietzsche's four major works twilight of the idols the antichrist nietzsche contra wagner and thus spoke zarathustra in addition kaufmann brings together selections from his other books notes and letters to give a full picture of nietzsche's development versatility and inexhaustibility in this volume one may very conveniently have a rich review of one of the most sensitive passionate and misunderstood writers in western or any literature -newsweek.

Reformation: Europe's House Divided 1490-1700 by Diarmaid MacCulloch (Paperback, 2004)

'a masterpiece in its field it is the best book ever' guardianwinner of the wolfson prize for history reformation europe's house divided 1490-1700 charts a seismic shift in european culture that marked the beginning of the modern world at a time when men and women were prepared to kill - and be killed - for their faith the reformation tore the western world apart acclaimed as the definitive account of these epochal events diarmaid macculloch's history brilliantly re-creates the religious battles of priests monarchs scholars and politicians from the zealous martin luther nailing his theses to the door of a wittenburg church to the radical ignatius of loyola founder of the jesuit order; from thomas cranmer martyred for his reforms to the ambitious philip ii unwavering in his campaign against europe's 'heretics' weaving together the many strands of reformation and counter-reformation ranging widely across europe and even to the new world macculloch also reveals as never before how these upheavals affected everyday lives - overturning ideas of love sex death and the supernatural and shaping the modern age 'magisterial and eloquent' david starkey 'a triumph of human sympathy' blair worden sunday telegraph 'from politics to witchcraft from the liturgy to sex; the sweep of european history covered here is breathtakingly panoramic this is a model work of history' noel malcolm sunday telegraph books of the year 'monumental reformation is set to become a landmark' lisa jardine observer diarmaid macculloch is professor of the history of the church at oxford university his thomas cranmer won the whitbread biography prize the james tait black prize and the duff cooper prize he is also the author of a history of christianity the first three thousand years.

Masai and I by Virginia Kroll (Spiral bound, 1994)

A little girl learns about the masai tribe at school and daydreams about what her life would have been like if she had been born into the tall proud east african tribe comparing her life and theirs she celebrates both the differences and the similarities and she learns that she has her own spiritual and even physical kinship with them the text and pictures achieve a perfect harmony the comparisons are always positive a joy of a book' junior education.

My Autobiography by Charlie Chaplin (Paperback, 2003)

A silent comedy star whose legendary slapstick routines are recognisable to this day charles 'charlie' chaplin's my autobiography is an incomparably vivid account of the life of one of the greatest filmmakers and comedians with an introduction by david robinsonas a child charlie chaplin was awed and inspired by the sight of glamorous vaudeville stars passing his home and from then on he never lost his ambition to become an actor chaplin's film career as the little tramp adored by the whole world is the stuff of legend but this frank autobiography shows another side born into a theatrical family chaplin's father died of drink while his mother unable to bear the poverty suffered from bouts of insanity from a childhood of grinding poverty in the south london slums chaplin found an escape in his early debut on the music hall stage followed by his lucky break in america the founding of united artists with dw griffith and douglas fairbanks the struggle to maintain artistic control over his work the string of failed marriages and his eventual exile from hollywood after personal scandals and persecution for his left-wing politics during the mccarthy erasir charles 'charlie' chaplin (1895-1976) was born in walworth london best known for his work in silent film his most famous role was the little tramp a universally recognisable and iconic character who appeared in films such as the kid (1921) the gold rush (1925) and city lights (1931) his other films include modern times (1936) a commentary on the great depression and the great dictator (1940) a satirical attack on hitler and the nazisif you enjoyed my autobiography you might like andy warhol's the philosophy of andy warhol also available in penguin modern classics'tells so much about this curious difficult man a wonderfully vivid imagination'the new york times'the only genius to come out of the movie industry'george bernard shaw.

Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements by Hugh Aldersey-Williams (Paperback, 2012)

The phenomenal sunday times bestseller periodic tales by hugh andersey-williams packed with fascinating stories and unexpected information about the building blocks of our universe everything in the universe is made of them including you like you the elements have personalities attitudes talents shortcomings stories rich with meaning here you'll meet iron that rains from the heavens and noble gases that light the way to vice you'll learn how lead can tell your future while zinc may one day line your coffin you'll discover what connects the bones in your body with the whitehouse in washington the glow of a streetlamp with the salt on your dinner table unlocking their astonishing secrets and colourful pasts periodic tales is a voyage of wonder and discovery showing that their stories are our stories and their lives are inextricable from our own 'science writing at its best a fascinating and beautiful literary anthology bringing them to life as personalities if only chemistry had been like this at school a rich compilation of delicious tales'matt ridley prospect 'a love letter to the chemical elements aldersey-williams is full of good stories and he knows how to tell them well'sunday telegraph 'great fun to read and an endless fund of unlikely and improbable anecdotes'financial times 'the history science art literature and everyday applications of all the elements from aluminium to zinc' the times hugh aldersey-williams studied natural sciences at cambridge he is the author of several books exploring science design and architecture and has curated exhibitions at the victoria and albert museum and the wellcome collection he lives in norfolk with his wife and son.

The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan (Paperback, 2010)

When betty friedan produced the feminine mystique in 1963 she could not have realized how the discovery and debate of her contemporaries' general malaise would shake up society victims of a false belief system these women were following strict social convention by loyally conforming to the pretty image of the magazines and found themselves forced to seek meaning in their lives only through a family and a home friedan's controversial book about these women - and every woman - would ultimately set second wave feminism in motion and begin the battle for equality this groundbreaking and life-changing work remains just as powerful important and true as it was forty-five years ago and is essential reading both as a historical document and as a study of women living in a man's world.

The House of Rothschild: The World's Banker 1849-1998 by Niall Ferguson (Paperback, 2000)

Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong by J. L. MacKie (Paperback, 1990)

An insight into moral skepticism of the 20th century the author argues that our every-day moral codes are an 'error theory' based on the presumption of moral facts which he persuasively argues don't exist his refutation of such facts is based on their metaphysical 'queerness' and the observation of cultural relativity.

Meg Goes to Bed by Helen Nicoll (Paperback, 2010)

Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters by Jeffrey Zaslow, Chesley B. Sullenberger (Paperback, 2010)

Avocado Baby by John Burningham (Paperback, 1994)

The hargraves want their new baby to grow up big and strong but the puny mite will hardly eat a thing one day mrs hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl and the baby gobbles it up soon the strangest things start to happen.

Kafka On The Shore (Paperback, 2005)

Kafka tamura runs away from home at fifteen under the shadow of his father&39;s dark prophesy the aging nakata tracker of lost cats who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down as their parallel odysseys unravel cats converse with people; fish tumble from the sky; a ghost-like pimp deploys a hegel-spouting girl of the night; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since world war ii there is a savage killing but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle - one of many which combine to create an elegant and dreamlike masterpiece.

Broken (The Will Trent Series) Paperback

Very Good, Jeeves: (Jeeves & Wooster) by P. G. Wodehouse (Paperback, 2008)

A jeeves and wooster collectionan outstanding collection of jeeves stories every one a winner in which jeeves endeavours to give satisfaction by saving a grumpy cabinet minister from being marooned and attacked by a swan - in the process saving bertie wooster from his impending doomby rescuing bingo little and tuppy glossop from the soup (twice each)by arranging rather too many performances of the song 'sonny boy' to a not very appreciative audienceand by a variety of other sparkling stratagems that should reduce you to helpless laughter this early collection shows pgwodehouse at the top of his game writing with sublime wit and delicacy of plotting.

Spillover : Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic

First a horse in brisbane falls ill fever swelling bloody froth then thirteen others drop dead the foreman at the stables becomes ill and the trainer dies what is going on?as globalization spreads and as we destroy the ancient ecosystems we encounter strange and dangerous infections that originate in animals but that can be transmitted to humans diseases that were contained are being set free and the results are potentially catastrophic in a journey that takes him from southern china to the congo from bangladesh to australia david quammen tracks these infections to their source and asks what we can do to prevent some new pandemic spreading across the face of the earth.

Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indridason (Paperback, 2009)

A dark-skinned young boy is found dead frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood the boy's thai half-brother is missing; is he implicated or simply afraid for his own life? while fears increase that the murder could have been racially motivated the police receive reports that a suspected paedophile has been spotted in the area detective erlendur's investigation soon unearths the tension simmering beneath the surface of iceland's outwardly liberal multi-cultural society while the murder forces erlendur to confront the tragedy in his own past.

Ada or Ardor

'a great work of art radiant and rapturous affirming the power of love and imagination' the new york times book reviewada or ardor is a romance that follows ada from her first childhood meeting with van veen on his uncle's country estate in a 'dream-bright' america through eighty years of rapture as they cross continents are continually parted and reunited come to learn the strange truth about their singular relationship and decades later put their extraordinary experiences into words written in mischievous and magically flowing prose nabokov's longest richest novel is a love story but also a fairy tale a historical parody an erotic satire an exploration of the passing of time and a supreme work of the imagination.

The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck (Paperback, 2001)

Ethan allen hawley has lost the acquisitive spirit of his wealthy and enterprising forebears a long line of proud new england sea captains and pilgrims scarred by failure ethan works as a grocery clerk in a store his family once owned but his wife is restless and his teenage children troubled and hungry for the material comforts he cannot provide then a series of unusual events reignites ethan's ambition and he is pitched on to a bold course where all scruples are put aside steinbeck's searing examination of the evil influences of money immorality greed and ambition on america drew acclaim from the nobel committee who hailed him as an 'independent expounder of the truth''returns to the high standards of the grapes of wrath and to the social themes that made his early work so powerful'saul bellow author of herzog.

My Secret Unicorn: Moonlight Journey by Linda Chapman (Paperback, 2007)

Twilight is a rather ordinary little grey pony but when lauren whispers the magic words he turns into a beautiful snow-white unicorn in this thirteenth exciting adventure lauren and twilight make an intrepid journey to the land of arcardia in order to save their pony friend shadow from a mystery virus.

Airman by Eoin Colfer (Paperback, 2009)

One dark night on the island of great saltee fourteen-year-old conor is framed for a terrible crime he didn't commit thrown into prison by the dastardly hugo bonvilain conor is trapped in a seaswept dungeon and branded a traitor he must escape and clear his name; he wants his old life back - his family his friends and his princessconor knows there is only one way out it's an impossible task which has never been done before but conor is determined to do it he'll have to flyswashbuckling new fiction from the amazing eoin colfer ideal for readers aged 11.

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Paperback, 2002)

A thrilling study of guilt and power the penguin classics edition of fyodor dostoyevsky&39;s crime and punishment is translated with an introduction and notes by david mcduff raskolnikov a destitute and desperate former student wanders through the slums of st petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret he imagines himself to be a great man a napoleon acting for a higher purpose beyond conventional moral law but as he embarks on a dangerous game of cat and mouse with porfiry a suspicious detective raskolnikov is pursued by the growing voice of his conscience and finds the noose of his own guilt tightening around his neck only sonya a downtrodden prostitute can offer the chance of redemption as the ensuing investigation and trial reveal the true identity of the murderer dostoyevsky&39;s dark masterpiece evokes a world where the lines between innocence and corruption good and evil blur and everyone&39;s faith in humanity is tested this vivid translation by david mcduff has been acclaimed as the most accessible version of dostoyevsky&39;s great novel rendering its dialogue with a unique force and naturalism this edition also contains a new chronology of dostoyevsky&39;s life and work fyodor mikhailovich dostoyevsky (1821-1881) was born in moscow from 1849-54 he lived in a convict prison and in later years his passion for gambling led him deeply into debt his other works available in penguin classics include the brothers karamazov the idiot and demons if you enjoyed crime and punishment you might like leo tolstoy&39;s anna karenina also available in penguin classics &39;mcduff&39;s language is rich and alive&39;the new york times book review.

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (Paperback, 2003)

Alexandre dumas' epic tale of suffering and revenge inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment the penguin classics edition of the count of monte cristo is translated with an introduction by robin bussthrown in prison for a crime he has not committed edmond dantes spends fourteen bitter years imprisoned in the grim fortress of if there he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the isle of monte cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsive for his incarceration no longer the naive sailor who disappeared into the dungeon all those years ago he reinvents himself as the charming mysterious and powerful count of monte cristo a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s the count of monte cristo has been a fixture of western literature ever since and the subject of countless film and tv adaptations robin buss' lively translation is complete and unabridged and remains faithful to the style of dumas' original this edition also includes an introduction explanatory notes a new chronology and updated suggestions for further readingalexandre dumas (1802-70) was a pioneer of romantic theatre in france but in 1839 he turned his attention to writing the novels for which he is best known today pften using collaborators such as auguste maquet to suggest plots or historical background his most famous works include the three musketeers (1844) the count of monte cristo (1844-5) and the man in the iron mask (1847) if you enjoyed the count of monte cristo you might enjoy robert louis stevenson's kidnapped also available in penguin classics'what makes the count of monte cristo such a superior story is that revenge is not the only emotion driving the plot it is an almost perfect story - also in the mix are love friendship jealousy faith education snobbery and class'sunday express'the greatest of escape stories'guardian.

Stalin, Vol. I : Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928

In january 1928 stalin the ruler of the largest country in the world boarded a train bound for siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life he was about to begin uprooting and collectivization of agriculture and industry across the entire soviet union millions would die and many more would suffer where did such great monstrous power come from? the first of three volumes the product of a decade of intrepid research this landmark book offers the most convincing explanation yet of stalin's power.

A Fraction Of The Whole by Steve Toltz (Paperback, 2009)

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (Hardback, 2009)