Penguin publishing group jun 2011 (8 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Gabriel Oaks observes Bathsheba Everdene, the young mistress of Weatherbury Farm, fall victim to bad decisions and romantic impulses, unaware of the stroke of fate that will finally bring about their union.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A classic collection of critical essays, poems, and letters from one of the greatest minds of nineteenth-century America.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of a counterculture classic, and the inspiration for the new Netflix original series Ratched,with a foreword by Chuck PalahniukOne ofThe Atlantic s Great American Novels of the Past 100 YearsBoisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey s 1962 novel has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Now in a new deluxe edition with a foreword by Chuck Palahniuk and cover by Joe Sacco, here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the struggle through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy s heroic attempt to do battle with the powers that keep them all imprisoned.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Sacco, Joe (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A graphic deluxe edition to mark the 150th anniversary of Dickens's most well-loved novel.A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor-these form a series of events that change the orphan Pip's life forever, as he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting novel depicts Pip's education and development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his great expectations. Published nine years before Dickens's death, it remains one of his most celebrated works. Haugomat, Tom (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first installment in the beloved, sumptuous mystery series set in Provence, featuring chief magistrate Antoine Verlaque and his old flame Marine Bonnet, who must team up to solve a pair of murdersProvençal Mystery Series #1Watch the series! Murder in Provence is now on Britbox.When local noblemanÉtienne de Bremont falls to his death from the familychâteau, it sets the historic town of Aix-en-Provence abuzz with rumors. Antoine Verlaque, the charming chief magistrate of Aix, suspects foul play, and when he discovers that Bremont had been a close friend of Marine Bonnet, his on-again off-again girlfriend, Verlaque must turn to her for help.The once idyllic town suddenly seems filled with people who scould have benefited from Bremont's death including his playboy brother François, who's heavily in debt and mixed up with some unsavory characters. But just as Verlaque and Bonnet are narrowing down their list of suspects, another death occurs. And this time, there can be no doubt it's murder.A lively mystery steeped in the enticing atmosphere of the south of France and seasoned with romance as rich as the French cuisine that inspires it, this first installment in the acclaimedVerlaque & Bonnet Provençal Mystery series is as addictive and captivating as Provence itself. Longworth s voice is like a rich vintage of sparkling Dorothy Sayers and grounded Donna Leon. . Bon appétit! Booklist.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Hunter, 'the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years' (The Washington Post), the New York Times bestseller called 'the most stunning of her books' (The New York Times) and a finalist for the Edgar Award. Back in 1985, Frank Mackey was a nineteen-year-old kid with a dream of escaping hisi family's cramped flat on Faithful Place and running away to London with his girl, Rosie Daly. But on the night they were supposed to leave, Rosie didn't show. Frank took it for granted that she'd dumped him--probably because of his alcoholic father, nutcase mother, and generally dysfunctional family. He never went home again. Neither did Rosie. Then, twenty-two years later, Rosie's suitcase shows up behind a fireplace in a derelict house on Faithful Place, and Frank, now a detective in the Dublin Undercover squad, is going home whether he likes it or not.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies.The man he knew as 'Control' is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla his Moscow Centre nemesis and sets a trap to catch the traitor.The Oscar-nominated feature film adaptation ofTinker Tailor Soldier Spyis directed by Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In) and features Gary Oldman as Smiley, Academy Award winner Colin Firth (The King's Speech), and Tom Hardy (Inception).With an introduction by the author.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The foremost military memoir in the English language, written in a clear, supple style . . . a masterpiece. Ron Chernow, in GrantFaced with cancer and financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his family's future and won himself a unique place in American letters. Acclaimed by writers as diverse as Mark Twain and Gertrude Stein, Grant's memoirs demonstrate the intelligence, intense determination, and laconic modesty that made him the Union's foremost commander.Personal Memoirs is devoted almost entirely to his life as a soldier, tracing the trajectory of his extraordinary career from West Point cadet to general-in-chief of all Union armies. With their directness and clarity, his writings on war are without rival in American literature. This edition of Grant s Personal Memoirs includes an indispensable introduction and explanatory notes by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson.…