Set in mid 19th-century Russia, this book examines the effect of a charismatic but unscrupulous self-styled revolutionary leader on a group of credulous followers.
Weaves together two stories, one about Gwendolen Harleth, the spoilt beauty who marries for money, the other concerning the mysterious hero of the title whose search for his true destiny leads him tow
FIRST VOICE:... frightful types in the parkSECOND VOICE:... took the dog for a walkTHIRD VOICE:... I had to go homeFOURTH VOICE:... I felt really, really happy Four different people visit the park, an
First published in 1980, this collection of hilarious stories, tricks and puzzles about Professor Branestawm reveals what happens when he creates zany inventions and carries out mind-boggling experime
As the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has captured the attention and admiration of the world through his wisdom. This jewel of a book offers some of his most helpful insights o
God is appalled when he returns to the earth to find that the air and sea have been made filthy, polar regions melting and men making bombs while others take no notice. He entrusts two chidren to spre
This classic picture book has sold over 550,000 copies across all formats since it's publication in 1967.Sendak's much-loved favourite, a best-seller and an acknowledged classic of twentieth-century c
A colourful array of characters including Gussie Fink-Nottle, the soupy Madeleine Bassett, and the Rev. H.P. ('Stinker') Pinker, add an 18th century cow-creamer, a small notebook and mix with Aunt Dah
His disreputable career encompasses bookmaking and dog-training, fight-management and insurance broking. Plagued by bad debts, bad luck and the formidable Aunt Julia, Ukridge remains as resourceful an
Clarence, Ninth Earl of Emsworth, has good health, a large income and an enviable ancestral home. But these blessings count for nothing in the presence of Sir Gregory Parsloe, whom Emsworth suspects o
For Bertie Wooster's old friend has fallen in love with Madeline Bassett and, as usual, makes a hash of the affair until Jeeves comes to the rescue. In the meantime, Jeeves must also solve the mystery
Once considered the 'dark continent' in the imagination of the West, Africa is now recognized as the cradle of mankind. It is a land of overwhelming complexity and wealth, both culturally and geograph
There's always someone to walk with in the street, always someone to lend a hand, to keep an eye on the children, or play with in the park. This is the story of three sets of neighbours
On a bitterly cold march night in Montreal, forensic anthropologiest Dr Temperance Brennan is exhuming the remains of a nun proposed for sainthood in the grounds of an old church. Just hours later, Te
