The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Alison Weir

"One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry's six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Drawing upon the rich fund o...

Little Miss Bossy (Mr Men & Little Miss)

Roger Hargreaves

Little Miss Bossy tells everyone what to do-until Wilfred the Wizard casts a spell on her.   Back to the Mr. Men & Little Miss microsite....

The Charterhouse of Parma

Headstrong and naive, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterloo, ill-prepared, yet filled with enthusiasm for war and glory. Finally heeding advice, Fabrizio sneaks b...

Ways of Seeing

John Berger

How do we see the world around us? "The Penguin on Design" series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. "Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak." "But, there is also another sense in whi...

Hedda Gabler and Other Plays

Henrik Ibsen; Deborah Dawkin (Translator); Erik Skuggevik (Translator)

A collection of four plays by the famed playwright, including Hedda Gabler, which features one of the most infamous women characters in theater   A Penguin Classic   One of the most renowned playwrights of all time, Norwegian-born Henrik Ibsen was an influential figure in the development of realist ...