Language and Litterature

Linda Goodman is the world's best-known astrologer. Her three books, Sun Signs, Love Signs, and Star Signs have sold over 40 million copies in many languagaes. Known to her friends as both a poet and a romantic, Linda Goodman's view of the world was influencd by the astrology she understood so well.

So begins Jeffrey Mishlove's The PK Man, the true and strange story of Ted Owens, whose claims of powerful psychokinetic abilities given to him by "Space Intelligences" were too bizarre and extreme for many to believe. When these claims were ignored or challenged, he purportedly used his powers to produce earthquakes, civil unrest, UFO sightings, strange weather events, and other powerful phenom

A New York Times Critics' Best Book of 2018. An Economist Best Book of 2018. A Spectator Best Book of 2018.

An unprecedented history of the personality test conceived a century ago by a mother and her daughter--fiction writers with no formal training in psychology--and how it insinuated itself into our boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond.

 

The legendary poet of Greek antiquity Homer is surrounded by almost as much myth as the characters of his two epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. As two of the oldest extant works of Western literature they formed the foundations for Ancient Greek culture, and have been read, translated, adapted and enjoyed across the globe since the 8th century BC. The Iliad takes place in the final weeks of

The Merchant of Venice tells of a Venetian merchant called Antonio who defaults on a large loan provided by a Jewish moneylender. The man, Shylock, then takes the opportunity to hit back at the racism and general discrimination that he has encountered by demanding a pound of flesh from Antonio. Although classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's oth

King Lear is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters, having cut off the third for speaking her truth. As a result of his poor judgement he becomes destitute and insane yet at the crux of political machinations. King Lear was first performed in 1606 and though it was often revised after the Engl

The genius behind Leonardo da Vinci's artwork is introduced in this deluxe silkbound guide with full-colour illustrations. Leonardo da Vinci's desire for accuracy and realism in his work drove him to take an almost forensic approach to recording the world around him, and to produce an enormous number of paintings, drawings, plans and diagrams. Selected from the entire range of Leonardo's fine

The unparalleled genius of Leonardo da Vinci is explored in this beautifully presented box set containing gold-embossed, clothbound volumes. The renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci is a figure whose talents invite intrigue. These richly illustrated hardbacks dive deep into his life, art and personal writings. Together they offer fascinating insight into his influences, intellect and artistry

How My Death Saved My Life is the remarkable story of author Denise Linn. In this triumphant autobiography, Denise speaks with a compassionate yet fiery conviction, born of deep pain, as she describes overcoming the horror of an abusive childhood and the terror of being stricken down by an unknown gunman.

#1 New York Times bestseller Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most i

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER An inspiring and intimate self-portrait of the champion of equality that encompasses her brilliant tennis career, unwavering activism, and an ongoing commitment to fairness and social justice.

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Swedish.

'A treasure trove of uplifting and accessible practices, to organise your mind and give shape to your day.' Suzy Reading, author of The Little Book of Self-Care 'Easy to read, deeply inspiring and oh so wise, it was the perfect antidote to my in-box overwhelm.' Susannah Conway, author of This I Know: Notes on Unraveling the Heart --- Whether it's a speedy note-to-self, a simple shopping list

"Soulshaping "is the memoir of an archetypal "male warrior"--a trial lawyer--who struggles to find his heart. Jeff Brown's dramatic, often funny story takes readers through remarkably human experiences--emotional, physical, and economic--as he vividly recounts his troubled childhood, his success in apprenticing with Eddie Greenspan, Canada's top criminal lawyer, and his ultimate decision to leave

Minister, author and activist, Marilyn Sewell, reflects on the everyday, the places we live and work, the thoughts we all have but hardly ever share, though they may carry the most profound of our human concerns. Using a variety of short literary forms - dramatic monologues, vignettes, letters, prose poems, lists, surrealistic tales - Sewell presents quirky, ironic and compassionate slices of life

Kate Landis grew up in the American Baptist Church, the child of a music director and a deacon. She left the church in her late teens, after surviving major depression and a handful of suicide attempts. She became an activist, feminist, punk, and self-described rabble-rouser, and through activism found a spiritual community with justice at its core and a faith that could hold it all—her mental ill

In this uniquely fascinating book, internationally renowned psychic Sylvia Browne recounts her captivating life as a clairvoyant, telling of her earliest 'readings' as a young child in Kansas City, and of her first contact with 'Francine,' her spirit guide. In engrossing detail, Sylvia tells how her 'gift' has assisted police departments in their seach for missing children and dangerous crimina

Do you use the dictionary more than you think you should? Are the business memos you write filled with embarrassing spelling mistakes? Have you received a lot of low grades on your papers because of poor spelling? This easy-to-use book not only teaches you how to avoid misspellings, but also sharpens your skills so you can recognize spelling errors right away. You'll write clean English, improve y

Would you like to find new, exciting words to use in your speech and writing? Would you like to be a fascinating conversationalist? Would you like to be a Scrabble expert? Better Vocabulary In 30 Minutes a Day offers a lively and entertaining method for adding a more impressive list of words to your everyday speech, and for learning how to use them effortlessly and accurately. Besides giving defi