The Penguin Book of Japanese Verse

Geoffrey Bownas, Anthony Thwaite and Geoffrey Bownas

Poetry remains a living part of the culture of Japan today. The clich s of everyday speech are often to be traced to famous ancient poems, and the traditional forms of poetry are widely known and loved. The congenial attitude comes from a poetical history of about a millennium and a half. This classic c...

The Upanishads

Juan Mascaro

The Upanishads, the earliest of which were composed in Sanskrit between 800 and 400 bce by sages and poets, form part of the Vedas - the sacred and ancient scriptures that are the basis of the Hindu religion. Each Upanishad, or lesson, takes up a theme ranging from the attainment of spiritual bliss to k...

Eruption Pre Order

Michael Crichton

THE BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER OF 2024. Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller. A history-making volcanic eruption is about to destroy the big island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the military is more terrifying than the volcano. PRAISE FOR JAMES P...