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Selected Poetry
Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-89) is now recognized as a major poet of striking originality. He is widely admired for his particularly vivid expression of feeling, from the religious ecstasy of…Catre Magazin -
Football Book Post World Cup Edition
Learn to bend it like Rooney and dribble like Torres with this ultimate visual guide to planet football - revised and updated to include details of the World Cup 2010.…Catre Magazin -
The New York Trilogy
In each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it…Catre Magazin -
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The visionary epic from a Latin American genius.This is the epic novel that defined one of Latin America’s greatest writers and his unique vision of the twentieth century.Written with burning…Catre Magazin -
Learning from Leonardo: Decoding the Notebooks of a Genius
Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist, scientist, engineer, mathematician, architect, inventor, and even musician—the archetypal Renaissance man. But he was also a profoundly modern man.Not only did Leonardo invent…Catre Magazin -
Stories We Could Tell
Three boys write for The Paper – England’s answer to Rolling Stone. Terry is back from Berlin, basking in his friendship ship with debauched rock legend Dag Wood – but…Catre Magazin -
Evolutionary Writings including the Autobiographies
This unique anthology brings together a collection of Darwin's most accessible and significant writings to give the best fully rounded picture of his ideas in a single volume.Features the key…Catre Magazin -
Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction
Beginning with an overview of the central issues of documentary filmmaking—its definitions and purposes, its forms and founders—Aufderheide focuses on several of its key subgenres, including public affairs films, government…Catre Magazin -
Memories of My Melancholy Whores
'The year I turned ninety, I wanted to give myself the gift of a night of wild love with an adolescent virgin' On the eve of his ninetieth birthday a…Catre Magazin -
Othello
Dramatic and powerful in its scope, Othello explores the perils of suspicion and jealousy and the ensuing breakdown of relationships and disaster that can arise from such emotions. Othello, a…Catre Magazin -
This Census-Taker
In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a traumatic event. He tries - and fails - to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he…Catre Magazin -
Finnegans Wake
Finnegans Wake is the book of Here Comes Everybody and Anna Livia Plurabelle and their family - their book, but in a curious way the book of us all as…Catre Magazin -
The Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion
First published in 1890, The Golden Bough was eventually issued in a twelve-volume edition (1906-15) which was abridged in 1922 by the author and his wife. That abridgement has never…Catre Magazin -
Major Works
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is best known as the author of Gulliver's Travels, which alone would have secured his place in the history of English literature. But in addition to this…Catre Magazin -
Little Women
Set in a small New England community, it tells of the March family: Marmee looks after daughters in the absence of her husband, who is serving as an army chaplain…Catre Magazin -
Noapte bună, Rita!
Domnul și doamna arici vor din toata inima sa aiba un pui. Si iata ca, intr-o buna zi, dorința li se indeplinește: doamna arici naște o fetița, pe care o…Catre Magazin -
Make Your Own Skeleton (Smithsonian)
Includes Book and Gigantic 100-Piece Model!Learning takes on an extra dimension with this Make Your Own Skeleton kit.Assemble the model skeleton while learning about different parts of the human body…Catre Magazin -
A Taste for Death
One is Sir Paul Berowne, a baronet and recently resigned Minister of the Crown, the other an alcoholic vagrant. Dalgliesh and his team, set up to investigate crimes of particular…Catre Magazin -
The Major Works
Browning's work ranges from the beguiling magic of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' to the epic book-length poem The Ring and the Book. This comprehensive selection includes over eighty of…Catre Magazin -
The Brain: A Very Short Introduction
In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about…Catre Magazin -
King Lear
Dramatic and tragic in mood, King Lear explores a king′s demise into madness and insanity when he is betrayed by two of his manipulative and scheming daughters. It is Cordelia,…Catre Magazin -
Dadaism
A precursor to Surrealism, the Dada movement stressed the absurd and unpredictable, the illogical and chaotic, lashing out against traditional aesthetics and upending artistic conventions. Emerging from the artistic milieu…Catre Magazin -
The Complete Short Stories
Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit and raconteur when he first began to publish his short stories in the late 1880s. They have never lacked readers and…Catre Magazin -
Forensic Science: A Very Short Introduction
In forensic science, a criminal case can often hinge on a piece of evidence such as a hair, a blood trace, half a footprint, or a tyre mark. High profile…Catre Magazin -
Three Men in a Boat
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'That's Harris all over -- so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on…Catre Magazin -
An Essay on the Principle of Population
Malthus's Essay looks at the perennial tendency of humans to outstrip their resources: reproduction always exceeds food production. Today Malthus remains a byword for concern about man's demographic and ecological…Catre Magazin -
Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction
This Very Short Introduction draws on the best scientific research to offer a highly accessible explanation of what anxiety is, why it is such a normal and vital part of our emotional…Catre Magazin -
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
These are the first modern detective stories and include 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Roget' and 'The Purloined LetterCatre Magazin -
Tender is the Night
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.' Set on the French…Catre Magazin -
Step-by-Step Cakes
Featuring two hundred recipes in easy, step-by-step sequences that showcase every single stage, Step-by-Step Cakes covers a spectrum of cakes, from angel food, jelly rolls, and mini cakes, to red velvet, sponges,…Catre Magazin -
Dracula & Dracula’s Guest
An interesting and thorough edition which brings together not only Bram Stoker's magnum opus Dracula, but also the lesser known but maybe just as important Dracula's Guest, as well as…Catre Magazin -
The Confession of an atheist priest
Sick with his petty life in a small Romanian rural community governed by superstition and having lost his faith, a village priest decides to do something absolutely scandalous for a…Catre Magazin -
Impressionism
The Impressionists and the succeeding Neo-Impressionists were avant-gardist and revolutionary, paving the way for modern art. Present-day viewers, hardly realizing this revolutionary potential, can be content to enjoy the aesthetic…Catre Magazin -
Brassai, Paris
With this book, priced very reasonably, the finest work of one of photography's giant figures is all yoursCatre Magazin -
Zorba the Greek
His swashbuckling hero has its legions of literary fans across the world and his adventures are as exhilarating and havoc-making now as they were on first publication in the 1950sCatre Magazin -
Le Morte Darthur. The Winchester Manuscript
The definitive English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte Darthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, `knight-prisoner'. In a resonant prose style, Malory charts the…Catre Magazin -
The General in His Labyrinth
'An exquisite writer, wise, compassionate and extremely funny' (Sunday Telegraph)'An imaginative writer of genius' (Guardian)'The most important writer of fiction in any language' (Bill Clinton)As one of the pioneers of…Catre Magazin -
Francois Truffaut
From The 400 Blows to Jules and Jim to The Last Metro, Francois Truffaut (1932–1984) practically defined the French cinema of his era and was one of the founders of the New Wave which took the industry by storm in the…Catre Magazin -
A Time To Kill
But when extremists outside Clanton hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade the town, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of…Catre Magazin -
The Golden Bough. A Study in Magic and Religion
Remarkable for its vast assembly of facts and its charm of presentation, it offers the thesis that man progresses from magic through religious belief to scientific thought. It discusses fertility…Catre Magazin -
A Wrinkle in Time
A WRINKLE IN TIME is a classic sci-fi adventure for children by bestselling US author, Madeleine L'Engle and is now major new motion picture from Disney films.When Charles Wallace Murry…Catre Magazin -
Happiness: A Very Short Introduction
In this Very Short Introduction, Dan Haybron considers the true nature of happiness. By examining what it is, assessing its importance in our lives, and how we can (and should) pursue…Catre Magazin -
Dark Tower 1: The Gunslinger (Film Tie-in)
The Dark Tower is soon to be a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba, due in cinemas August 18, 2017.'The man in black fled across the desert,…Catre Magazin -
Of Love and Other Demons
'An ash-grey dog with a white blaze on its forehead burst on to the rough terrain of the market on the first Sunday of December' When a witch doctor appears…Catre Magazin -
Fat Cat Art: Famous Masterpieces Improved by a Gigger Cat with Attitude
Internet meme meets classical art in Svetlana Petrova's brilliant FAT CAT ART. Featuring her twenty-two-pound, ginger-colored cat Zarathustra superimposed onto some of the greatest artworks of all time, Petrova's paintings…Catre Magazin -
Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide
This is a breathtaking and inspirational exploration of planet Earth. From the fiery mass of the Earth's core to the tip of the highest ice-capped mountain, discover every aspect of…Catre Magazin -
The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912), Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. He investigated what he considered to be…Catre Magazin -
A Tale of Two Cities
Set before and during the French Revolution in the cities of Paris and London, A TALE OF TWO CITIES tells the story of Dr Manette’s release from imprisonment in the…Catre Magazin -
Selected Writings
This is the only general anthology of Ruskin's writing currently available.Growing status of Ruskin as a major Victorian writer; his centenary in 2002 prompted a BBC1 documentary, a show at…Catre Magazin -
North and South
North and South is a novel about rebellion. Moving from the industrial riots of discontented millworkers through to the unsought passions of a middle-class woman, and from religious crises of…Catre Magazin -
Complete Poetry
A powerful poem of universal guilt and a protest against capital punishment, The Ballad of Reading Gaol is Wilde's best-known poem, yet it is quite unlike the rest of his…Catre Magazin -
Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success
Women at Work will equip you with the best skills I've learned from some of the amazing people I've met, on subjects such as identifying opportunities, shifting careers smoothly, negotiating,…Catre Magazin -
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
In The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes we read the last twelve stories Conan Doyle was to write about Holmes and Watson. They reflect the disillusioned world of the 1920s in…Catre Magazin -
Icons
The peaceful, clear imagery found within them can be appreciated on both a religious and a secular level. This book will look at icons in the context of the history…Catre Magazin -
Leviathan
The explosion that detonates the narrative of Paul Auster's remarkable novel also ends the life of its hero, Benjamin Sachs, and brings two FBI agents to the home of one…Catre Magazin -
Selected Essays
From `Of Essay Writing' to `Of the Rise and Progress of the Arts and Sciences' Hume embraces a staggering range of social, cultural, political, demographic, and historical concerns. With the…Catre Magazin -
Madness: A Very Short Introduction
Madness profoundly disturbs our common sense assumptions; threatens the social order, both symbolically and practically; creates almost unbearable disruptions in the texture of daily living; and turns our experience and…Catre Magazin -
The Pickwick Papers
In 1836 the 23-year-old Dickens was invited by his publishers to write `a monthly something' illustrated by sporting plates. Thus the Pickwick Club was born: its supposed `papers' soon outgrew…Catre Magazin -
The Major Works
Milton's influence on English poetry and criticism has been incalculable, and this edition covers the full range of his poetic and political output. It includes Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes as well…Catre Magazin -
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Cassie Logan finds it hard to understand why the family farm means so much to her father. She finds it even harder growing up in a place like Mississippi in…Catre Magazin -
Revenge
A woman goes into a bakery to buy a strawberry cream tart. The place is immaculate but there is no one serving so she waits. Another customer comes in. The…Catre Magazin -
Finnegans Wake
Introduction by Finn Fordham anchors the work in conventional novelistic terms of plot and characters, identifying themes, discussing the work's origins and composition, its linguistic playfulness and humour, and suggesting…Catre Magazin -
Kite Runner (format de buzunar)
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will…Catre Magazin -
Tom Brown’s Schooldays
An active social reformer, Hughes wrote with a freshness, a lack of cant, and a kind, relaxed tolerance which keeps this novel refreshingly distinct from other schoolboy adventures. This edition…Catre Magazin -
Hunger Games
In a dark vision of the near future, twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live TV show called the Hunger Games. There is only one…Catre Magazin -
The Social Labs Revolution
Current responses to our most pressing societal challenges—from poverty to ethnic conflict to climate change—are not working. These problems are incredibly dynamic and complex, involving an ever-shifting array of factors,…Catre Magazin -
Troilus and Criseyde
`Now listen with good will, as I go straight to my subject matter, in which you may hear the double sorrows of Troilus in his love for Criseyde, and how…Catre Magazin -
Racism: A Very Short Introduction
Racism: A Very Short Introduction incorporates the latest research to demystify the subject of racism and explore its history, science, and culture. It sheds light not only on how racism has…Catre Magazin -
The Razing of Romania’s Past
The programme, only halted by the regime's downfall at the end of 1989, has meant the almost complete destruction of at least 29 towns, with large-scale demolition underway in another…Catre Magazin -
Apartment Book
he aim of this series is to be a reference for everyone who wants to furnish or decorate a new house or give a different impulse to the home. With…Catre Magazin -
Golf: The Ultimate Guide
Golf: The Ultimate Guide is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to playing and watching golf — the perfect golf book for all enthusiasts, from keen spectators and beginners to golf…Catre Magazin -
Jack Reacher: One Shot
Film edition of One Shot, Lee Child's 9th Reacher thriller, to tie in with the release of the movie,Jack Reacher, starring Tom Cruise, on Boxing Day 2012.Six shots. Five dead.A…Catre Magazin -
Coffee Obsession
More than 150 million Americans drink coffee each day. We're not the only nation obsessed: More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world each day.In Coffee…Catre Magazin -
Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever
Karen Hough doesn’t want you to be “perfect.” People fear public speaking because they worry about having to conform to all sorts of handed-down rules that tie them up in…Catre Magazin -
Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction
Do animals have moral rights? If so, what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand welfare? By presenting models for understanding…Catre Magazin -
In a Glass Darkly
Thus Henry James described the style of supernatural tale of which Sheridan Le Fanu was a master. Known in nineteenth-century Dublin as `The Invisible Prince' because of his reclusive and…Catre Magazin -
The Complete Bike Book
The Complete Bike Book is the essential guide for commuters and cycle enthusiasts. Every area of bike maintenance and repair is covered, using step-by-step photos and accompanying text to create…Catre Magazin -
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
In one of the best known and loved works by Jules Verne, certainly a science-fiction classics, Professor Lidenbrock is the one who comes by pure chance of accident upon an…Catre Magazin -
Film Music: A Very Short Introduction
This Very Short Introduction provides a lucid, accessible, and engaging overview of the subject of film music. Beginning with an analysis of the music from a well-known sequence in the…Catre Magazin -
Man’s Search for Meaning: The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust
A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn't) with the experience. He…Catre Magazin
