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'In the gloom it came along the branches towards me, its round, hypnotic eyes blazing, its spoon-like ears turning to and fro independently like radar dishes... it was Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky come to life... one of the most incredible creatures I had ever been privileged to meet.' The fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar is home to woodlice the size of golf balls, moths the size of Regency fans and the Aye-Aye, a type of lemur held by local superstion to be an omen of death. But when Gerald Durrell visited the island, the destruction of the forests meant that the Aye-Aye and many other creatures were in danger of extinction. Told with his unique sense of humour and inimitable charm, Gerald Durrell's The Aye Aye and I is the final adventure from one Britain's best loved conservationists.
| Авторы | Джеральд Даррелл |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Peppa and her family have lots of fun with old things. But then Miss Rabbit gets Daddy Pig's car! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The four levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. Peppa Pig: Fun with Old Things, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.
| Издательство | Penguin |
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We have come to see the Holocaust as a factory of death, organised by bureaucrats. Yet by the time the gas chambers became operation more than a million European Jews were already dead: shot at close range over pits and ravines. They had been murdered in the lawless killing zones created by the German colonial war in the East, many on the fertile black earth that the Nazis believed would feed the German people. It comforts us to believe that the Holocaust was a unique event. But as Timothy Snyder shows, we have missed basic lessons of the history of the Holocaust, and some of our beliefs are frighteningly close to the ecological panic that Hitler expressed in the 1920s. As ideological and environmental challenges to the world order mount, our societies might be more vulnerable than we would like to think. Timothy Snyder’s Bloodlands was an acclaimed exploration of what happened in eastern Europe between 1933 and 1945, when Nazi and Soviet policy brought death to some 14 million people. Black Earth is a deep exploration of the ideas and politics that enabled the worst of these policies, the Nazi extermination of the Jews. Its pioneering treatment of this unprecedented crime makes the Holocaust intelligible, and thus all the more terrifying.
| Авторы | Снайдер Тимоти |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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In Everybody Matters, CEO Bob Chapman and bestselling author Raj Sisodia challenge traditional thinking about how to run a business and how to be an inspirational leader. Starting in 1997, Barry-Wehmiller CEO Bob Chapman has pioneered a dramatically different approach to leadership that creates off-the-charts morale, loyalty, creativity, and business performance. At Barry-Wehmiller, every single person matters, just like in a family. That's not a cliché on a mission statement; it's the bedrock of the company's success. In Everybody Matters, Chapman and co-author Raj Sisodia show how any organization can stop viewing its employees are simply functions, to be moved around, 'managed' with carrots and sticks, or discarded at will. By doing so, disengaged workers begin to share their gifts and talents toward a shared future. Uninspired workers stop feeling that their jobs have no meaning. And everyone stops counting the minutes until it's time to go home. Everybody Matters chronicles Chapman's journey to find his true calling and provides clear steps to transform your own workplace, whether you lead two people or two hundred thousand.
| Авторы | Боб Чепмен, Радж Сисодиа |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Now the subject of a film by Richard Linklater, Eric Schlosser's explosive bestseller Fast Food Nation: What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World tells the story of our love affair with fast food. Britain eats more fast food than any other country in Europe. It looks good, tastes good, and it's cheap. But the real cost never appears on the menu. Eric Schlosser visits the lab that re-creates the smell of strawberries; examines the safety records of abattoirs; reveals why the fries really taste so good and what lurks between the sesame buns - and shows how fast food is transforming not only our diets but our world.
| Авторы | Эрик Шлоссер |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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A mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust, giving us an extraordinary insight into this world and its characters. When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. She discovers that when a young Texan balloonist Lee came down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little did he realise that he is about to be caught in a war between the residents of the town and the huge arctic bears that also live there. And when Lee meets one of these bears - Iorek - for the first time, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions in the town threaten to erupt ... Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller, which includes beautiful illustrations and maps.
| Авторы | Пулман Филип |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Which leads to the kind of chaos you always get when an important public service is withdrawn. Meanwhile, on a little farm far, far away, a tall dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe. There's a harvest to be gathered in...
| Авторы | Террі Пратчетт |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Babies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel book from the best-selling Ladybird Baby Touch series. You can look at the bright pictures of the babies on the left-hand page, then help your baby to feel the touch-and-feel mummies on the opposite page. There's also a mirror surprise on the last page for babies to see themselves and mummy! This is a perfect gift for a new mummy on Mother's Day.
| Издательство | Penguin |
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How did an American immigrant without a college education go from Venice Beach T-shirt vendor to television's most successful producer? How did a timid pastor's son surmount a paralysing fear of public speaking to sell out Yankee Stadium, twice? How did the city of Tokyo create a PowerPoint stunning enough to win them the chance to host the Olympics? They told brilliant stories. Whether your goal is to sell, educate, fundraise or entertain, your story is your most valuable asset: 'a strategic tool with irresistible power', according to the New York Times. Stories inspire; they persuade; they galvanize movements and actuate global change. A well-told story hits you like a punch to the gut; it triggers the light-bulb moment, the 'aha' that illuminates the path to innovation. Radical transformation can occur in an instant, with a single sentence; The Storyteller's Secret teaches you how to craft your most powerful delivery ever. In his hugely attended Talk Like TED events, bestselling author and communications guru Carmine Gallo found, again and again, that audiences wanted to discover the keys to telling a powerful story. The Storyteller's Secretunlocks the answer in fifty lessons from visionary leaders - each of whom cites storytelling as a crucial ingredient in success. A good story can spark action and passion; it can revolutionize the way people think and spur them to chase their dreams. Isn't it time you shared yours?
| Авторы | Галло Кармин |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Steven Levitt, the original rogue economist, and Stephen Dubner have spent four years uncovering the hidden side of even more controversial subjects, from terrorism to shark attacks, cable TV to hurricanes. The result is Superfreakonomics. It reveals, among other things: - Why you are more likely to be killed walking drunk than driving drunk - How a prostitute is more likely to sleep with a policeman than be arrested by one- Why terrorists might be easier to track down than you would imagine- How a sex change could boost your salaryBecause sometimes the most superfreaky solution is the simplest.
| Авторы | Левитт Стивен Д., Стивен Дж. Дабнер |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Коко Шанель — смілива революціонерка свого часу. І нехай її полем битви були подіуми та модні магазини, а зброєю — ножиці та олівці, їй все ж вдалося змінити світ.
«Маленька чорна сукня» вважається чи не обов'язковим елементом гардеробу будь-якої дівчини, а його творець — іконою світу моди.
Як вона пройшла непростий шлях від тендітної дівчини з маленького французького містечка до однієї з найвидатніших жінок в історії? Хто стояв на її шляху, а хто підтримував у важкі хвилини? Яка була її мета та що її надихало? Чи здатен капелюшок почати революцію?
Coco Chanel è un'audace rivoluzionaria del suo tempo. E anche se il suo campo di battaglia erano passerelle e negozi di moda, e le sue armi erano forbici e matite, riuscì comunque a cambiare il mondo. Il "tubo nero" è considerato un elemento essenziale del guardaroba di ogni ragazza e il suo creatore è un'icona del mondo della moda. Come è passata dall'essere una fragile ragazza di una piccola città francese a una delle donne più eccezionali della storia? Chi l’ha ostacolata e chi l’ha sostenuta nei momenti difficili? Qual era il suo obiettivo e cosa l'ha ispirata? Può un cappello dare il via a una rivoluzione?
«Маленька чорна сукня» вважається чи не обов'язковим елементом гардеробу будь-якої дівчини, а його творець — іконою світу моди.
Як вона пройшла непростий шлях від тендітної дівчини з маленького французького містечка до однієї з найвидатніших жінок в історії? Хто стояв на її шляху, а хто підтримував у важкі хвилини? Яка була її мета та що її надихало? Чи здатен капелюшок почати революцію?
Coco Chanel è un'audace rivoluzionaria del suo tempo. E anche se il suo campo di battaglia erano passerelle e negozi di moda, e le sue armi erano forbici e matite, riuscì comunque a cambiare il mondo. Il "tubo nero" è considerato un elemento essenziale del guardaroba di ogni ragazza e il suo creatore è un'icona del mondo della moda. Come è passata dall'essere una fragile ragazza di una piccola città francese a una delle donne più eccezionali della storia? Chi l’ha ostacolata e chi l’ha sostenuta nei momenti difficili? Qual era il suo obiettivo e cosa l'ha ispirata? Può un cappello dare il via a una rivoluzione?
| Авторы | Олена Тріоло |
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These moving stories by one of the great masters of Southern gothic portray love, sorrow and our search for happiness and understanding. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
| Авторы | Карсон Маккалерс |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Little human beans will love this original collection of stickers and activities, all based around Roald Dahl's classic children's book, The BFG.
| Авторы | Роальд Даль |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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In this book is a world. A world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the internet! We are Dan and Phil and we invite you on a journey inside our minds! From the stories of our actual births, to exploring Phil’s teenage diary and all the reasons why Dan’s a fail. Learn how to draw the perfect cat whiskers, get advice on what to do in an awkward situation and discover which of our dining chairs represents you emotionally. With everything from what we text each other, to the time we met One Direction and what really happened in Vegas...
| Авторы | Хауэлл Дэн, Лестер Фил |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Ideas don’t sell themselves. As the forces of globalization, automation, and artificial intelligence combine to disrupt every field, having a good idea isn’t good enough. Mastering the ancient art of persuasion is the key to standing out, getting ahead, and achieving greatness in the modern world. Communication is no longer a “soft” skill—it is the human edge that will make you unstoppable, irresistible, and irreplaceable—earning you that perfect rating, that fifth star.
In Five Stars, Carmine Gallo, bestselling author of Talk Like TED, breaks down how to apply Aristotle’s formula of persuasion to inspire contemporary audiences. As the nature of work changes, and technology carries things across the globe in a moment, communication skills become more valuable—not less. Gallo interviews neuroscientists, economists, historians, billionaires, and business leaders of companies like Google, Nike, and Airbnb to show first-hand how they use their words to captivate your imagination and ignite your dreams.
In the knowledge age—the information economy—you are only as valuable as your ideas. Five Stars is a book to help you bridge the gap between mediocrity and exceptionality, and gain your competitive edge in the age of automation.
In Five Stars, Carmine Gallo, bestselling author of Talk Like TED, breaks down how to apply Aristotle’s formula of persuasion to inspire contemporary audiences. As the nature of work changes, and technology carries things across the globe in a moment, communication skills become more valuable—not less. Gallo interviews neuroscientists, economists, historians, billionaires, and business leaders of companies like Google, Nike, and Airbnb to show first-hand how they use their words to captivate your imagination and ignite your dreams.
In the knowledge age—the information economy—you are only as valuable as your ideas. Five Stars is a book to help you bridge the gap between mediocrity and exceptionality, and gain your competitive edge in the age of automation.
| Авторы | Галло Кармин |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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A dreamy bedtime story from the author of Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo, and the illustrator of Knight Time, Daddy Is My Hero and My Mummy Is Magic. Megan is afraid of the dark, and sometimes she just can't get to sleep. But one special night, a star falls from the sky and shows Megan how magical the nightime can be. But what will happen when Megan's star needs to go back home?
| Авторы | Емі Спаркс |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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Peppa, George and all their friends love to go on adventures - and now you can create them! Use the hundreds of stickers in this book, and your amazing imagination, to decorate wonderful scenes for Peppa!
| Издательство | Penguin |
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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.
| Авторы | Стивен Коткин |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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This padded, waterproof bath book is part of Ladybird's bestselling Baby Touch series and is perfect for sharing with all busy babies, either at bath time or meal times. Packed in robust, hygienic packaging to keep it clean, the bath book has a sucker cap attached on a stretchy cord for safely and to firmly attaching to the bath, highchair or any solid, shiny surface so that it stays where you put it! No throwing on the floor or out of the bath for retrieving over and over again! It's also easily wiped clean of sticky handprints and is safe to chew. Additionally, there's a squeaker built in to the waterproof pages for extra noisy, interactive fun. Press the squeaker each time as you count the friendly animals on each page- one, two, three! It's great for introducing older children to the numbers one to five, and the bright, bold pictures help to stimulate developing eyesight in younger babies.
| Издательство | Penguin |
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When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. Surely now he can return to Earth. But when George touches down, he knows immediately that something is wrong. There’s a barren wasteland where his home town used to be, intelligent robots roam the streets, and no one will talk to George about the Earth that he used to know. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can George find out what – or who – is behind this terrible new world, before it’s too late?
| Авторы | Люсі Гокінґ |
| Издательство | Penguin |
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