The Reckoning Walker Sue Penguin Group

A bold retelling of economic history reveals the central role of accounting in the rise and fall of nations • In The Reckoning, award-winning historian Jacob Soll shows how the use and misuse of financial bookkeeping has determined the fates of entire societies. Time and again, Soll reveals, good and honest accounting has been a tool to build successful companies, states and empires. Yet when it is neglected or falls into the wrong hands, accounting has contributed to cycles of destruction that continue to this day. Combining rigorous scholarship and fresh storytelling, The Reckoning traces the surprisingly powerful influence of accounting on financial and political stability, from the powerful Medici bank in the 14th century Italy to the 2008 financial crisis

These are the stories of some of the women who changed our world. Read about the women who fought to be equal to men, and learn about the things that women have done in education, science, sport and politics • Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills • Women Who Changed the World, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework

'If marriage was the slow life-long acquittal of a debt contracted in ignorance, then marriage was a crime against human nature.' • Two moving stories of love, loss, desire and divorce, from one of the great chroniclers of nineteenth-century New York life • 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 Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions

The #1 bestselling author returns for summer! Grab your sun hat, a cool glass of wine, and the only book you need on holiday… • In theory, nothing could be better than a summer spent basking in the French sun. That is, until you add in three teenagers, two love interests, one divorcing couple, and a very unexpected pregnancy • Admittedly, this isn’t exactly the relaxing holiday Leah Beaumont was hoping for – but it’s the one she’s got. With her sister Michele’s family falling apart at the seams, it’s up to Leah to pick up the pieces and try to hold them all together • But with a handsome helicopter pilot staying next door, Leah can’t help but think she might have a few distractions of her own to deal with… • A glorious summer read, for you to devour in one sitting – perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Harriet Evans and Trisha Ashley

Wars come and go across the headlines and television screens, but for those who survive them, scarred and scattered, they never end. This is a book about post-conflict irresolution, about the lives of those who survived the gulag of concentration camps in north-western Bosnia and about seeking justice for Bosnia today • But justice is not Reckoning. The book finds that the survivors are lost not only geographically, but in history – betrayed in war, and also in peace

A chilling note written by a thirteen-year-old predicting the deaths of six people is found in a time capsule, ten years after it was buried. Can it be a real threat? • Detective Huldar turns to psychologist Freyja to help understand the child who hid the message • But the discovery of the letter coincides with a string of murders. All of the victims match the initials from the note • Huldar and Freyja must race to identify the writer and the murderer, before the rest of the targets are killed

Pete Banning was Clanton's favourite son, a returning war hero, the patriarch of a prominent family; a farmer, father, and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Then one cool October morning in 1946, he rose early, drove into town, walked into the Church, and calmly shot and killed the Reverend Dexter Bell • As if the murder wasn't shocking enough, it was even more baffling that Pete's only statement about it - to the sheriff, to his defense attorney, to the judge, to his family and friends, and to the people of Clanton - was 'I have nothing to say' • What turned Pete from a pillar of the community into cold-hearted killer? And why won't he confide in anyone? All his closest family knows is that it must have been something devastating - and that the fallout will haunt them, and the town, for decades to come

A gorgeous summer read about new beginnings from the Sunday Times bestseller • Home is where the heart is…but what if your heart is broken? • When Judith loses her partner, she loses her life in Malta too – including the beautiful view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek • Back in England, Judith finds a spare room in her sister’s house where she grew up – but with it comes a whole host of family dramas • Nursing a broken heart, Judith knows she must find happiness again – and rebuild her life on her own terms. Could an island in the sun be the answer she is looking for? • A wonderfully escapist summer read, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Carole Matthews

Fun stories centred around animals with attitude, exploring different emotions and why behaviour matters • This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what honesty is, and help them understand the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others • Hippo is having a bad day. It all started when he missed his breakfast. He can't concentrate in class and his tummy won't stop rumbling. And when he sees Mrs Croc's special chocolate cake, he can't resist. Now somebody else is getting the blame for eating it. Will Hippo do the right thing and tell the truth and make amends for what he's done? • The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour

Сосчитайте до двух вместе с животными в зоопарке в настольной книге Сью ДиКикко "1, 2 в зоопарке"! • Смелый и яркий, на каждом развороте этой новой настольной книги изображено другое семейство животных из зоопарка, состоящее из двух человек! Эта игривая и увлекательная книжка с цифрами, в которой представлены животные зоопарка, такие как обезьяны и слоны, идеально подходит для малышей ясельного возраста • Книга на английском языке • Count to two with the animals at the zoo in this board book with gatefolds and a giant pop! • Bold and bright, each spread in this novelty board book features a different zoo animal family of two! With zoo animals like monkeys and elephants, this playful and engaging numbers book is perfect for babies and toddlers • This is part of a new series of basic number books using an appealing, hands-on format and graphic animal illustrations! Each book teaches just one number to help babies and toddlers get a head start on learning

Рождество. Время для семьи, друзей - и разжигания старого огня… • Когда Лорел возвращается в деревню Миддлдип, она ищет спокойной жизни. Привыкая к своему недавнему разводу, она готова потратить некоторое время на то, чтобы встать на ноги среди великолепной заснеженной сельской местности • Тем не менее, жизнь в Миддлдипе далека от прямолинейности. Приходя на помощь своей сестре Ри, которая сама справляется со своими проблемами, Лорел едва успевает задуматься о том, куда катится ее собственная жизнь • Устройтесь поудобнее с мясным пирогом, чашечкой какао и самой очаровательной книгой этого Рождества от автора бестселлера Сью Муркрофт - "Под омелой" • Книга на английском языке • Christmas. A time for family, friends - and rekindling old flames… • When Laurel returns to the village of Middledip, she's looking for a quiet life

Платформа: PC, • Тип издания: дополнение, • Язык: английский, • Возрастное ограничение: 18+, • Дата релиза: 31.05.1998, • Жанр: Экшн