Arcturus A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Wollstonecraft Mary

Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked the prevailing view of docile, decorative femininity, and instead laid out the principles of emancipation: an equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice, and for women to become defined by their profession, not their partner. Mary Wollstonecraft's work was received with a mixture of admiration and outrage - one critic called her 'a hyena in petticoats' - yet it established her as the mother of modern feminism

Fate favours the infant son of John and Alice Clayton when he is found and adopted by a female ape after the death of his parents. Growing up in the African jungle, Tarzan becomes a skilled hunter and the protector of animals from the local tribe • When a new party of white people arrive, an unexpected chain of events occur that lead Tarzan to discover his true ancestry and fall in love with the first white woman he has ever met - Jane Porter. Will his love for Jane lead to Tarzan claiming his rightful place in society, or will he renounce his heritage to remain as Lord of the Jungle? • This Arcturus Classics edition brings this timeless tale to a new readership, featuring a modern graphic cover design

This awe-inspiring collection brings together the complete mythologies of the Norse peoples, from the story of Brunhild to the tricks of Loki • Guerber's prose beautifully captures the spirit, humor and romance of these stories and are perfect for anyone wanting an excellent grounding in the Norse myths. A chapter comparing Norse mythology with Greek mythology is a fascinating additional draw to this edition • Evoking a land of gods, giants, elves and dwarves, Myths of the Norsemen will enthrall anyone interested in the legends of the Nordic countries

Классический роман о страсти, трагедии и утрате "Тэсс из рода д`Эрбервиллей" • Юная красавица, дочь обедневшего потомка древнего аристократического рода, казалось, создана для счастья. Но страдания преследуют Тэсс, она становится жертвой сластолюбивого буржуа, теряет ребенка, переживает предательство мужа • Покинутая во многих отношениях, Тесс страдает от всего лицемерия и несправедливости викторианской морали, которые презирал сам Томас Харди • Книга на английском языке • Thomas Hardy's beautiful and spirited heroine is driven to her tragic end by three men who betray her trust: John Durbeyfield, her drunken, feckless father; the seducer Alec d'Urberville, who leaves Tess pregnant at 16 with a son that dies in infancy; and Angel Clare, the unforgiving husband who rejects her

"Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда"- третья книга из цикла Люси Монтгомери про Аню Ширли • Аня проработал 2 года учительницей в местной школе, но теперь она нацелена поступить в Редмондский университет Кингспорта. Её друзья детства практически все устроили свою жизнь, кто-то уехал, многие вступили в семейную жизнь. И хотя покинуть остров очень трудно, в Новой Шотландии ждёт новый этап жизни, захватывающий мир, приключения со старыми и новыми друзьями, печали и романтика • В Редмонд поступили также Гилберт Блайт, влюблённый с детства в Аню, и Присилла Грант, подруга детства. И конечно, Аня встречает новые родственные души, например, забавную и откровенную Филиппу Гордон. Загадочного Роя Гарднера - меланхоличного "прекрасного принца" • Аня узнаёт, что значит взрослеть, и кто её истинная любовь

Говард Филлипс Лавкрафт – один из основоположников жанра ужасов в его современном виде. Для историй классика хоррора характерно сочетание слога готических романов и неистощимой фантазии. В данный сборник вошли 25 произведений, образующих так называемый Цикл Снов. Эти повести и рассказы рассказывают историю иного измерения, попасть в которое можно только через царство Морфея. Среди них «Полярная звезда», «Случай Чарльза Декстера Варда», «Цвет из иных миров», «Изгой» и «Коты Ультара» • Именно творчеству Лавкрафта мы обязаны культовой настольной игрой «Ужас Аркхэма», фильмами «Дагон» и «Цвет из иных миров», книгой «Страна Лавкрафта» и снятым по ней одноимённым сериалом, а также множеством других знаковых образцов современной массовой культурой. Вселенная Мифов Ктулху, созданная Лавкрафтом и популяризированная его протеже Августом Дерлетом и другими мастерами фантастики и хоррора, - один из известнейших литературных миров

'You be going to live in the city, Hannah?' Farmer Price asked, pushing his battered hat up over his forehead. 'Wouldn''t think you'd want to go there . . . Times like this, I would have thought your sister would try and keep you away.' Hannah is oblivious to Farmer Price's dark words, excited as she is about her first ever trip to London to help her sister in her shop 'The Sugared Plum', making sweetmeats for the gentry. Hannah does not however get the reception she expected from her sister Sarah. Instead of giving Hannah a hearty welcome, Sarah is horrified that Hannah did not get her message to stay away - the Plague is taking hold of London • Based on much research, Mary Hooper tellingly conveys how the atmosphere in London changes from a disbelief that the Plague is anything serious, to the full-blown horror of the death carts and being locked up - in effect to die - if your house is suspected of infection

The Battle of the Bulge was the largest land engagement of World War II. The German counter-attack, spearheaded by three Panzer armies, found the Allies unprepared and ill-equipped. As the fighting raged across the frosty forests of the Ardennes, it was left to a few untested US Infantry divisions to hold the Allied lines. Written by one of the world's leading experts on the subject, this account provides an essential introduction to the events of winter 1944-5 and to the many soldiers who risked their lives in defence of freedom • Drawing on personal interviews, extensive research, and an unparalleled knowledge of the region, Martin King explores one of the most important battles of World War II

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a chilling tale presenting Sherlock Holmes with one of his most challenging cases. The young Sir Henry Baskerville, the new master of the Baskerville estate, is haunted by a phantom beast 'with blazing eyes and dripping jaws' which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Is this fiendish spectre the manifestation of the family curse Or is Sir Henry the victim of a scheming murderer Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy, the criminal genius Professor Moriarty, is back! But the solution to the riddle, found after many surprising twists and high drams, lies far away, half across the world in a location known as 'The Valley of Fear'. This is Conan Doyle's last Holmes novel and in the opinion of many of his fans, it is his best!

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. This beautifully illustrated edition of one of the oldest and most influential texts in all history contains images from the exquisite Book of the Dead of Ani, an ancient Egyptian scribe. Meticulously inscribed with hieroglyphics and illustrations of the rituals of the afterlife, the papyrus is shown alongside the translation by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge

The unexamined life is not worth living • - Plato (c.427-347BC) • This book traces the historical development of philosophical thought from the Ancient Greeks through the Enlightenment to the present day. It explores the five main branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and aesthetics - and includes biographies of significant philosophers and accounts of important texts. It is an accessible and fascinating account of the preoccupations of some of the world's greatest thinkers • Topics include • The nature of being and reality • The existence of God • Free will and predestination • Ethics in daily life • How we might make a good society

The War of the Worlds introduced the idea of alien invasion to the world. Featuring inscrutable extra-terrestrials armed with a terrifying array of weapons, including the Heat-Ray, robotic killing machines walking on three legs, and 'black smoke', the novel resonated with Victorian Britain. The ingenious creations of Wells' mind stood out from the abundance of invasion literature that was flooding the market at the time