Histories. Classics of World Literature wer. angielska

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1. 1. The teacher. Wersja ukraińska

   Eva is the envy of the world: every morning she wakes up, gets a kiss from her husband Nate, and goes to teach maths at the local school. Everything is as it should be. But... Last year, a scandal erupted at the school: one of the students and a teacher had an affair. But Eva knows that there is much more to these ugly rumours than meets the eye. Because there is a person at school who cannot be trusted. He lies, hurts others, and destroys lives. This person has secrets that could destroy her...

2. 2. Orgoglio e pregiudizio / Duma i uprzedzenie. Czytamy po włosku, Jane Austen

   Seria wydawnicza ?czytamy po włosku? to adaptacje największych dzieł literatury światowej w wersji dwujęzycznej, przeznaczonej dla uczących się języka włoskiego. Adaptacja powieści Jane Austen Orgoglio e pregiudizio. Duma i uprzedzenie została przygotowana z myślą o czytelnikach na poziomie średnio zaawansowanym, jednak dzięki obecności polskiego tłumaczenia z książki korzystać mogą również początkujący w nauce języka włoskiego.

3. 3. Your Island, Jon Klassen

   From the bestselling Jon Klassen, Your Forest is one in a trio of casebound board books perfect for sharing and gifting to the youngest of children. With familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items – a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagi...

4. 4. Tunisia. Lonely Planet, Paula Hardy

   Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Tunisia. Discover Tunisia's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from discovering Dougga, one of Africa's most complete Roman sites to taking a slow drive around Cap Bon where you can swim in rock pools and explore wild beaches and hiking the ancient, arid landscape of the Dahar Mountains. Build a trip to remember with Lonely P...

5. 5. Pride and Prejudice / Duma i uprzedzenie. Czytamy w oryginale, Jane Austen

   Seria wydawnicza „czytamy w oryginale“ zawiera adaptacje największych dzieł literatury światowej w wersji dwujęzycznej, przeznaczonej dla uczących się języka angielskiego. Adaptacja powieści Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice. Duma i uprzedzenie została przygotowana z myślą o czytelnikach na poziomie średnio zaawansowanym, jednak dzięki obecności polskiego tłumaczenia z książki korzystać mogą również początkujący w nauce języka angielskiego.

6. 6. Invisible Women wer. angielska, Caroline Criado Perez

   Systemowa dyskryminacja kobiet to poważny problem, który utrudnia życie połowie naszej populacji. Jeżeli nie chcesz zamykać oczu na tę społeczną kwestię, koniecznie sięgnij po książkę "Invisible Women", której autorką jest Caroline Criado Perez.Żyjemy w świecie, w którym kobiety na co dzień zmagają się z systemową dyskryminacją. Codzienność jest dostosowana do potrzeb mężczyzn - rozmiar telefonów (często zbyt duży dla kobiecej dłoni), testy leków (nieuwzględniające tego, że ten sam preparat m...

7. 7. Selected Stories. Vintage Classics Library, Edgar Allan Poe

   The midnight hour approaches. You lie in bed and try to sleep, but there is the howling of the wind outside, the creak of a floorboard, the scream of a cat, the ticking clock... Your heart beats, your skin crawls, and despite yourself you reach for this book and enter a world like a nightmare, haunted by dark fears, guilty secrets and the bloody consequences of rage, revenge and obsession. You cannot tear yourself away, these tales will appall and yet enthral you, for no mere mortal can re...

8. 8. Ghost Stories. Vintage Classics Library, Montague Rhodes James

   M. R. James wrote his ghost stories to entertain friends on Christmas Eve, and they went on to both transform and modernise a genre. James harnesses the power of suggestion to move from a recognisable world to one that is indefinably strange, and then unforgettably terrifying. Sheets, pictures, carvings, a dolls house, a lonely beach, a branch tapping on a window - ordinary things take on more than a tinge of dread in the hands of the original master of suspense.

9. 9. Story of a Secret State. My Report to the World, Jan Karski

   The incredible eyewitness account of wartime resistance, now in paperback. It is 1939. Jan Karski, a brilliant young Polish student, enjoys a life of parties AND pleasure. Then war breaks out AND his familiar world is destroyed. Now he must live under a new identity, in the resistance. And, in a secret mission that could change the course of the war, he must risk his own life to try AND save those of millions.

10. 10. New and Collected Poems 1931-2001, Czesław Miłosz

    New and Collected Poems: 1931-2001 celebrates seven decades of Czeslaw Milosz's exceptional career. Widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of our time, Milosz is a master of probing inquiry and graceful expression. His poetry is infused with a tireless spirit and penetrating insight into fundamental human dilemmas and the staggering yet simple truth that "to exist on the earth is beyond any power to name."

11. 11. Going Nuclear, Tim Gregory

    What if climate change isn`t an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?'Fascinating' JAMES O'BRIEN'Thrilling...vividly written, filled with fascinating facts, and inspiring' STEVEN PINKERSunday Times, i Paper and Nature Book of the YearThis visionary book urges us to rethink the path to net zero, arguing that the solution to climate change lies not simply in replacing fossil fuels with renewables, but in fully embracing another energy source that emits zero carbon dioxide: nuclear p...

12. 12. The Flag Book. Lonely Planet Kids, Butterfield Moira

    Discover the colours, patterns, symbols and meanings of all the world's great flags in this fact-packed NEW edition of The Flag Book. Flags are all around us–fluttering from buildings and being waved during celebrations and sporting events. Learn about the flags of every country with brilliant facts and stats about their history, symbols, colours, patterns and usage, plus awesome BONUS features on pirate flags, flag record breakers, sports flags, the oldest flags on the planet and more!...

13. 13. Strangers, Anita Brookner

    `He was haunted by a feeling of invisibility, as if he were a mere spectator of his own life, with no one to identify him in the barren circumstances of the here and now`Paul Sturgis – unmarried, retired, and coming towards the end of his life – lives alone in a small dark flat which has never felt like home. Each day, he walks the streets of London, passing brightly lit windows into other people`s lives and finding pleasure in fleeting exchanges with strangers: the cheerful haird...

14. 14. Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage. Lonely Planet, Craig McLachlan

    Lonely Planet's Journey Shikoku Pilgrimage is the definitive guide to one of the world's great adventures–bringing you closer to the culture, history and landscapes you'll encounter along the way. Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have walked every step to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own. Discover magnificent mountain views, see the 'temple in the clouds', explore windswept coastal headlands, and so much more. Inside Lonely Planet's Journ...

15. 15. Epic Bike Trips of the World. Lonely Planet

    Discover 200 epic bike rides around the world with this definitive collection of stories and recommendations from real cyclists, to inspire your next two-wheeled adventure. Pedal along Cuba's Caribbean coast surrounded by lush landscapes bike through gorgeous rice terraces in Vietnam circle Lake Constance and find Alpine views on every corner. With tales of 50 unforgettable cycling routes and suggestions of three bonus rides around the world for each story, this is the ultimate boo...

16. 16. Macbeth. Wordsworth Classics wer. angielska, William Shakespeare

    Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. Shakespeare`s Macbeth is one of the greatest tragic dramas the world has known. Macbeth himself, a brave warrior, is fatally impelled by supernatural forces, by his proud wife, and by his own burgeoning ambition. As he embarks on his murderous course to gain and retain the crown of Scotland, we see the appalling emotional and psychological effects on both Lady Macbeth and himsel...

17. 17. Psie troski. Wersja ukraińska, Tom Justyniarski

    Psie troski to poruszająca historia przyjaźni chłopca i psa. Betty spotkał ciężki los, zaniedbywana i bita przez poprzednich właścicieli trafia do schroniska, skąd zabiera ją dziesięcioletni Adaś. Książka opowiada o trudnej przyjaźni, która musi pokonać głębokie zranienia. Wspaniała lektura dla dzieci uczy, czym jest szacunek dla zwierząt, pokazuje, jak dbać o swojego pupila, udowadnia, że zwierzęta czują tak samo, jak ludzie. Psie troski zajęły 1. miejsce w rankingu dziesięciu naj...

18. 18. Frankenstein. Wordsworth Classics wer. angielska, Mary Shelley

    Frankenstein is the classic gothic horror novel which has thrilled and engrossed readers for two centuries. Written by Mary Shelley, it is a story which she intended would `curdle the blood and quicken the beatings of the heart.` The tale is a superb blend of science fiction, mystery and thriller. Victor Frankenstein driven by the mad dream of creating his own creature, experiments with alchemy and science to build a monster stitched together from dead remains. Once the creature becomes a ...

19. 19. Women Who Run With The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes

    Chosen by Emma Watson for her feminist book club 'Our Shared Shelf''Women Who Run With The Wolves is a gift of profound insight, wisdom and love. An oracle from one who knows' Alice WalkerIn the classic Women Who Run With The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us about the 'wild woman', the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power. For centuries, the 'wild woman' has been repressed by a male-orientated value system which trivialises ...

20. 20. The Life of a Stupid Man wer. angielska, Ryunosuke Akutagawa

    What is the life of a human being - a drop of dew, a flash of lightning? This is so sad, so sad.' Autobiographical stories from one of Japan's masters of modernist story-telling.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del ...