The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, Returns (Ahmad Dohra)(Paperback)

The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, Returns (Ahmad Dohra)(Paperback)

[Ahmad's] 'introduction is fiery and charismatic... This book encompasses the diversity of experience, with beautiful variations and stories that bicker back and forth.' --Parul Sehgal, The New York Times The first global anthology of migration literature featuring works by Mohsin Hamid, Zadie

Bird Migration (Newton Ian)(Paperback / softback)

The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliable calendar long before anything better became

Between Generations: Collaborative Authorship in the Golden Age of Children's Literature (Smith Victoria Ford)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2019 Book Award from the Children's Literature AssociationBetween Generations is a multidisciplinary volume that reframes children as powerful forces in the production of their own literature and culture by uncovering a tradition of creative, collaborative partnerships between adults

Season of Migration to the North (Salih Tayeb)(Paperback)

After years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is the 1960s, and he is eager to make a contribution to the new postcolonial life of his country. Back home, he discovers a stranger among the familiar faces

Season of Migration to the North (Salih Tayeb)(Paperback / softback)

The brilliant student of an earlier generation returns to his Sudanese village; obsession with the mysterious West and a desire to bite the hand that has half-fed him, has led him to London and the beds of women with similar obsessions about the mysterious East. He kills them at the point of

The Odyssey: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Homer)(Paperback)

The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles A Penguin Classic Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer's

Goodnight Moon (Brown Margaret Wise)(Paperback)

In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. 'Goodnight room,

Penguin Book of Historic Speeches (MacArthur Brian)(Paperback / softback)

From Moses to Nelson Mandela, speeches have changed the way we see the world and the way the world is shaped.The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches gathers together the world's greatest speeches, bringing together the words of over one hundred men and women. These brilliant and passionate

Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story(Paperback / softback)

The Tales of Ise (MacMillan Peter)(Paperback)

One of the three seminal works of Japanese literature--a beautiful collection of poems and tales that offers an unparalleled insight into ancient JapanAlong with the Tale of Genji and One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each, the Tales of Ise is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese

Offshore Citizens (Lori Noora)(Paperback)

Combining the study of minorities with migrants, this book examines the citizenship and migration polices of the United Arab Emirates to show how time is used to construct and police national boundaries. It will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand the challenges of citizenship in an era

The Penguin Book of Mermaids (Bacchilega Cristina)(Paperback)

Dive into centuries of mermaid lore with these captivating tales from around the world. A Penguin Classic Among the oldest and most popular mythical beings, mermaids and other merfolk have captured the imagination since long before Ariel sold her voice to a sea witch in the beloved Disney film

Uplands and Birds (Collins New Naturalist Library) (Newton Ian)(Paperback)

Ian Newton, author of Farming and Birds and Bird Migration returns to the New Naturalist series with a long awaited look at the uplands and its birds.The uplands of Britain are unique landscapes created by grazing animals, primarily livestock. The soils and blanket bogs of the uplands are also the

The Sagas of Icelanders: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Various)(Paperback)

A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world's greatest literary treasures--as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the turn of the last millennium, these stories depict with an astonishingly modern realism the lives

Red Book 2021: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases (Kimberlin David W.)(Paperback)

'Refer to the Red Book.' That's been the watchword for generations of healthcare professionals seeking trustworthy guidance on pediatric infectious disease prevention, management, and control Now the 32nd edition continues this tradition of excellence with the latest clinical guidance on the

Penguin Book of Oulipo - Queneau, Perec, Calvino and the Adventure of Form(Paperback / softback)

Penguin Book of Norse Myths - Gods of the Vikings (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

The Satanic Epic (Forsyth Neil)(Paperback)

The Satan of Paradise Lost has fascinated generations of readers. This book attempts to explain how and why Milton's Satan is so seductive. It reasserts the importance of Satan against those who would minimize the poem's sympathy for the devil and thereby make Milton orthodox. Neil Forsyth argues

The Book of Questions: Revised and Updated (Stock Gregory)(Paperback)

The phenomenon returns Originally published in 1987, The Book of Questions, a New York Times bestseller, has been completely revised and updated to incorporate the myriad cultural shifts and hot-button issues of the past twenty-five years, making it current and even more appealing.This is a book

The Iliad: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Homer)(Paperback)

The great war epic of Western literature, translated by acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, and featured in the Netflix series The OAA Penguin Classic Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer's timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering

Penguin Book of Haiku(Paperback / softback)

First Penguin volume Of best Japanese haiku Vivid translations Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its minimalism and brevity, usually running three lines in seventeen syllables, and by

The Little Book of Saturn: Astrological Gifts, Challenges, and Returns (Einhorn Aliza)(Paperback)

The Little Book of Saturn, a smart, friendly introduction to the astrological Saturn, is a book for curious readers who know there is more to astrology than their sun signs. Saturn has traditionally been considered the planet of challenges, but the life lessons that this stern planet brings are

False Value - Ben Aaronovitch

Now in paperback, the eighth book of the bestselling Rivers of London series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London. Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and

The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Paperback)

Learn about the greatest works of literature, and the lives of those who wrote them in The Literature Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Literature in this overview guide to the subject, great