Knihy 2008, penguin books
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1
- Jeff Kinney
- anglické
- dětské
- Penguin Books
- 224
- 2008
Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving....
- 1984 George Orwell
1984 George Orwell
- George Orwell
- anglické
- beletrie
- Penguin Books
- 336
- 2008
Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's classic dystopian tale. One of Britain's most popular novels, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is set in a...
- The Brain That Changes Itself - N. Doidge
The Brain That Changes Itself - N. Doidge
- Norman Doidge
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 448
- 2008
Meet the ninety year old doctor, who, with the aid of a few simple exercises, is still practising medicine. His is just one of the incredible stories brain expert Norman Doidge...
- Discourses and Selected Writin
Discourses and Selected Writin
- Epictetus
- anglické
- naučné
- Penguin Books
- 304
- 2008
A new translation of the influential teachings of the great Stoic philosopher Despite being born into slavery, Greco-Roman philosopher Epictetus became one of the most...
- Ways of Seeing - J. Berger
Ways of Seeing - J. Berger
- John Berger
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 176
- 2008
The current edition sells 10,000 copies per year in the UK alone, and is a key text for anyone studying design or visual culture. With illustrations.
- The Good Soldier Švejk
The Good Soldier Švejk
- Jaroslav Hašek
- anglické
- beletrie
- Penguin Books
- 752
- 2008
Jaroslav Hašek’s black satire, the inspiration for such works as Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 Good-natured and garrulous, Švejk becomes the Austro-Hungarian army’s most loyal...
- Samurai
Samurai
- BRADFORD, Ch.
- anglické
- beletrie
- Penguin Books
- 352
- 2008
August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan – his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates. Rescued by the legendary sword master...
- A Tale of Two Cities C. Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities C. Dickens
- Charles Dickens
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 448
- 2008
Dickens' second historical novel, which he considered "the best story I have written," provides a highly-charged examination of human suffering and human sacrifice. Private...
- FORREST GUMP
FORREST GUMP
- Winston Groom
- anglické
- naučné
- Penguin Books
- 50
- 2008
Contemporary / British EnglishEverybody tells Forrest Gump that hes an idiot. But hes a great football player, and he plays the harmonica beautifully. Hes also a brave soldier....
- Iran: Empire of the Mind - Axworthy Michael
Iran: Empire of the Mind - Axworthy Michael
- Michael Axworthy
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 352
- 2008
Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great intellectual variety and depth,...
- Black Swan
Black Swan
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 444
- 2008
THE BLACK SWAN is a concept that will change the way you look at the world. Black Swans underlie almost everything, from the rise of religions, to events in our own lives. A...
- ANIMAL FARM
ANIMAL FARM
- George Orwell
- anglické
- beletrie
- Penguin Books
- 112
- 2008
Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey's new look for Orwell's timeless satire 'All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.' Mr Jones of Manor Farm is...
- Design as Art B. Munari
Design as Art B. Munari
- Bruno Munari
- anglické
- naučné
- Penguin Books
- 224
- 2008
One of the last surviving members of the futurist generation, Bruno Munaris Design as Art is an illustrated journey into the artistic possibilities of modern design translated...
- Forbidden Colours - Y. Mishima
Forbidden Colours - Y. Mishima
- Mishima, Yukio
- Penguin Books
- 432
- 2008
Written when Mishima was only twentysix, Forbidden Colors is a depiction of a male homosexual relationship, in which a rich older man buys the love of a young man who is...
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar - E. Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - E. Carle
- Eric Carle
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 28
- 2008
Autor : Eric Carle, Popis : This bestselling story has now been brilliantly adapted for audio CD and there are two readings - the first is a straight reading with music, and...
- Art of War - Sun-Tzu
Art of War - Sun-Tzu
- Sun Tzu
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 112
- 2008
Still a source of inspiration for soldiers on the battlefield and managers in the boardroom 2000 years after it was written, Sun-Tzu's The Art of War is the most influential...
- Cheating at Canasta - W. Trevor
Cheating at Canasta - W. Trevor
- Trevor, William
- Penguin Books
- 240
- 2008
Suitable for those who enjoyed "The Story of Lucy Gault" and "Love and Summer", this title deals with themes of missed opportunities, the inevitability of change and the...
- Medium is the Massage
Medium is the Massage
- Marshall McLuhan, Quentin Fiore
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 160
- 2008
Well known for coining the term 'Global Village', Marshall McLuhan's thinking was, and still is, revolutionary. His theories, many of which are illustrated in this astonishing...
- The Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
- Penguin Books
- 592
- 2008
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...
- Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
- Jules Verne
- anglické
- naučné
- Penguin Books
- 304
- 2008
Around the World in Eighty Days has been a bestseller for over a century, but it has never before appeared in a critical edition. While most translations misread or even abridge...
- Divine Comedy
Divine Comedy
- Dante Alighieri
- anglické
- beletrie
- Penguin Books
- 752
- 2008
This single volume, blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy includes an introduction, maps of Dante's Italy, Hell, Purgatory, Geocentric Universe, and political panorama...
- On the Road: The Original Scroll - Jack Kerouac
On the Road: The Original Scroll - Jack Kerouac
- Jack Kerouac
- anglické
- beletrie
- Penguin Books
- 416
- 2008
On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac's years traveling the North American continent with his friend Neal Cassady, "a sideburned hero of the snowy West." As "Sal Paradise" and...
- New Earth
New Earth
- Eckhart Tolle
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 316
- 2008
Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth will be a cornerstone for personal spirituality and self-improvement for years to come, leading readers to a new levels of consciousness and inner...
- The Little Sister - R. Chandler
The Little Sister - R. Chandler
- Raymond Chandler
- anglické
- Penguin Books
- 304
- 2008
Publikace: The Little Sister - Chandler Raymond. 'So you need help. What's your name and trouble?' Private Investigator Philip Marlowe's latest client is Orfamay Quest. She's...