Modern Classics

Mussels are a versatile and delicious ingredient that are widely enjoyed around the world. From the bustling seafood markets of Europe to the tranquil bays of New England, mussels have been a staple food for centuries, and are beloved for their sweet, briny flavor and tender texture. This cookbook is a celebration of all things mussels. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to experiment with new flavors, you'll find a range of inspiring recipes that showcase the versatility and taste of these wonderful shellfish. From classic French dishes like moules marinière and baked ...

First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the totally unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell. Jack's fed up of living in the shadow of his brilliant siblings. He and his trusty dog Zero are completely ordinary while the rest of them are annoyingly gifted. So when Uncle Parker comes up with a plan to make Jack stand out, he's more than a little excited. =

This is a narration of the classic book The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.

A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped. A secret British intelligence agency must find out why. But as the quarry is pursued from grimy Soho to the other side of the world, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's sensational debut The IPCRESS File rewrote the spy thriller and became the defining novel of 1960s London.

Bad, mad and brilliant to know - the Bagthorpes are back! Something even stranger than normal is happening in the Bagthorpe house. Ever since Uncle Parker won a luxury cruise in a competition, the family's gone competition crazy. Only Jack and his trusty dog, Zero, are staying out of it. So just how does the mixed-up mutt become the most famous dog in Britain?

When the Shepards' car breaks down in pre-World War II New York City, a chain of events occurs that transforms the lives of the Shepards and the Drakes, as Evan and Rachel meet, court, and marry. But betrayal, disappointment, and secret schemes are on the horizon....

In 1914, when Nicandra is eight, all is well in the grand Irish estate, Deer Forest. Maman is beautiful and adored. Dada, silent and small, mooches contentedly around the stables. Aunt Tossie, of the giant heart and bosom, is widowed but looks splendid in weeds. The butler, the groom, the land-steward, the maids, the men - each as a place and knows it. Then, astonishingly, the perfect surface is shattered; Maman does something too dreadful ever to be spoken of.

Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck recreated the rhythm and tone of the original Middle English.

"Philosophy is not a theory," asserted Austro-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), "but an activity." In this 1921 opus, his only philosophical work published during his lifetime, Wittgenstein defined the object of philosophy as the logical clarification of thoughts and proposed the solution to most philosophic problems by means of a critical method of linguistic analysis.

A modern day BWWM Pride and Prejudice Inspired Variation of the Classic Tale, just in time for the holidays! Olivia is the second oldest of the Bennett sisters, and the brain trust behind their brilliant new design firm, Divine Designs. Spunky, confident and full of big ideas, she notices the tall, dark and handsome Mr. Darcy at a gala fund-raiser from across the ballroom. When he turns out to be a snob, she shrugs it off and goes on living her best life. But Will Darcy regrets his sharp words. He finds himself in the strange position of defending his friend Martin Bingley from love with ...

From Plato to present, the wisdom of the western world in writing is summarized. Oratory is also covered.

Step into a timeless story – retold for today’s youth. The Pilgrim's Progress (Book 2): Retold for the Next Generation brings John Bunyan’s enduring allegory to life in a fresh, relatable way that speaks to the hearts of teens and young readers. The journey doesn't end with Christian… In The Pilgrim's Progress (Book 2): Retold for the Next Generation, the classic allegory continues – now reimagined for today's teens and young readers. Follow Christiana, Christian's wife, and her children as they leave behind the City of Destruction and begin their own life-changing pilgrimage to ...

Discover Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges: Bible Stories reimagined for today's teenager. Is your teen struggling to connect divine wisdom with their modern lifestyle? Are they seeking practical Biblical lessons that fit their individuality and experiences? This unique anthology, *Modern Bible Stories For Teens*, bridges past and present, offering timeless wisdom in a way that speaks to today's generation.

An allegorical story of World War I set in the trenches in France and dealing ostensibly with a mutiny in a French regiment.

Mark Haddon's gripping modern classic has been adapted and edited by Angela T. Wesker and specially designed for learners of ESL at a B1+ level or native English-speaking school students who need a quicker reading with a complete and extended analysis. This edition aims at encouraging a love of reading and promoting thoughtful interaction with books while developing language and thinking skills. The text comes with an introduction, notes, and a wide range of activities for a deeper understanding. This guided version of "The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night-Time" is a family drama, a ...

I.L. Peretz, the acknowledged "Father of Yiddish Literature", captured the essence of Eastern European Jewish life. He wrote of the magical quality of kindness, and the bitter fruits of blind faith.

David Hume (1711-1776) was the most important philosopher ever to write in English as well as a master stylist. This volume contains his major philosophical works. A Treatise of Human Nature (1739–1740), published while Hume was still in his twenties, consists of three books on the understanding, the passions, and morals.

Robert Prentice has spent all his life attempting to escape his mother's stifling presence. His mother, Alice, for her part, struggles with her own demons as she attempts to realize her dreams of prosperity and success as a sculptor. As Robert goes off to fight in Europe, hoping to become his own man, Richard Yates portrays a soldier in the depths of war striving to live up to his heroic ideals.

Living on his French estate with his elegant heiress wife, Tom Ripley, on the cusp of middle age, is no longer the striving chancer of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Having accrued considerable wealth through a long career of crime, he tires of his idyllic retirement. Highsmith's chameleon longs to get back in the game, so when a friend needs a favour, he relishes the opportunity.

The foundations of society are more seriously shaken today than they were in Socrates’s time. Men who, reasonably enough, see no hope of preserving the ancestral order, are building new societies of one sort or another, from all of which certain fundamental values are absent. It seems worthwhile, then, to recall a man who under similar circumstances stood for the spirit of free inquiry, for the inviolability of the individual, with that lonely honesty and courage which are the badge of human dignity. — From the “Author’s Note” “Mask of Silenus deserves both reading and pondering...