The Prince is one of the most influential and important early works of modern philosophy and political theory, essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the politics of power, with applicable lessons and cautionary tales for life, government, business, international and foreign affairs, and management.
Published posthumously in 1532, Machiavelli’s treatise on the manipulation and exercise of power advocated a ruthless realpolitik, sparking a debate about the morality of statesmanship that is still very much alive today
A favorite children’s book for over a century, The Prince and the Pauper is the fanciful story of two sixteenth-century boys who exchange identities. One is Edward, the young son of Henry VIII, and the other is Tom Canty, a poor London beggar. When the two boys, who happen to have been born on the same day and look remarkably alike, meet one day by chance, they decide to trade clothesand lives.
Having lived in the city of Orphalese for twelve years, the revered Prophet is about to board a ship taking him back to the isle of his birth. Before he departs, a group of people gather round and ask him to share his wisdom.
‘Let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.’ Described by many as the first self-help book, The Prophet was an instant bestseller when it was published in 1923, and is one of the most translated works in history.
We all keep secrets. 97 per cent of us are hiding a secret right now, and on average we each hold thirteen at any one time. There’s a one-in-two chance that those secrets involve a breach of trust, a lie or a financial impropriety. They are the stuff of gossip, of novels and of classic dramas; secrets form a major part of our hidden inner lives.
After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the Wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself unmoored, the queen of nothing. She spends her time with Vivi and Oak, watching reality television, and doing odd jobs, including squaring up to a cannibalistic faerie.
“The Raven” is by far Poe’s best-known poem and it is one of more than forty to be found in The Raven and Other Poems, a volume that collects the best of Poe’s exercises in verse. Here, readers are treated to such masterpieces as “Annabel Lee,” “The Haunted Palace,” “The Conqueror Worm,” “The City in the Sea,” “Lenore,” and many more. These poems are imbued with the somber seriousness that we associate with Poe’s macabre fiction, but also with his marvelous appraisals of the mysteries of our and other worlds, and his fervent belief in undying love.
Read wherever you are, for as long as you wish, without disturbing anyone else! A handy little book light, small and lightweight enough to slip inside your bag, or pop into your pocket – perfectly practical for travel or reading on-the go. – Flexible neck – bends to any position. – 2 LED bulbs for low energy use – Page clip – clips on to any hardback or paperback. – Takes 1x AAA battery (included) – 3 brightness levels
Read wherever you are, for as long as you wish, without disturbing anyone else! A handy little book light, small and lightweight enough to slip inside your bag, or pop into your pocket – perfectly practical for travel or reading on-the go. – Flexible neck – bends to any position. – 2 LED bulbs for low energy use – Page clip – clips on to any hardback or paperback. – Takes 1x AAA battery (included) – 3 brightness levels
Read wherever you are, for as long as you wish, without disturbing anyone else! A handy little book light, small and lightweight enough to slip inside your bag, or pop into your pocket – perfectly practical for travel or reading on-the go. – Flexible neck – bends to any position. – 2 LED bulbs for low energy use – Page clip – clips on to any hardback or paperback. – Takes 1x AAA battery (included) – 3 brightness levels
A handy and practical clip-on reading light. Small and lightweight enough to slip inside your bag or pocket. Carry on reading anywhere, anytime! Ideal for reading in bed without disturbing others. 1x AAA battery included. Recommended age 5+ years.