The Forgotten Man - A New History of the Great Depression
It's difficult today to imagine how America survived the Great Depression. Only through the stories of the common people who struggled during that era can we really understand how the nation endured. In The Forgotten Man, Amity Shlaes offers a striking reinterpretation of the Great Depression. Rejecting the old emphasis on the New Deal, she turns to the neglected and moving stories of individual Americans, and shows how they helped establish the steadfast character we developed as a nation.
The voyages of Sindbad the sailor - Penguin Readers Level 2
Sindbad the Sailor went to sea seven times and his voyages were always dangerous. He met giant men, snakes and birds, and the Old Man of the Sea. He visited different countries and strange islands and he told wonderful stories about his journeys
The whistle and the dead man's eyes - Penguin Readers Level 2
Two Englishmen go away for a quiet holiday. But it is not very quiet in one man's hotel room. Somebody or something is using the other bed. What is it and why is it angry? The other man sees things, but they are not really there. Or are they? What is happening? Read these ghost stories and be afraid. Be very afraid!
There are 11 new stories. These original jokes were found and redesigned by Ridvan Saglam. They are presented with a colourful design to make them more attractive for readers.
Never-before-published vampire stories by Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong, and many others. Suspenseful, surprising, sometimes dark, sometimes humorous-these all-new stories will ensure that readers never think of vampires (or birthdays) in quite the same way again.
