Korespondencja Jana Dantyszka (łac. Ioannes Dantiscus, 1485-1548), urodzonego w Gdańsku, pochodzącego zaś z osiadłej od kilku pokoleń w Prusach dolnoniemieckiej rodziny von Höfen, sekretarza k...więcej »
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was the world's most celebrated poet, novelist, critic and thinker and this is the best way of knowing him. Today his name is echoed as that of a 'great man' alongside Pl...więcej »
Chris Harding's enormously enjoyable new book distils Japan's long, complex and fascinating history into the stories of twenty remarkable individuals. These vivid and entertaining portraits take th...więcej »
Glorious... Scurr is one of the most gifted non-fiction writers alive' Simon Schama, Financial Times A revelatory portrait of Napoleon written for our own time, exploring his love of na...więcej »
Meet 30 positive male role models from throughout history. From activists like Mahatma Gandhi and Frederick Douglass to creative innovators like Prince and David Hockney, these men have fought conv...więcej »
Sharon Stone tells her own story: a journey of healing, love and purpose.She was one of the most renowned actresses in the world-until a massive stroke cost her not only her health, but her c...więcej »
It is a myth that either of the World Wars liberated women.The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act of 1919 was one of the most significant pieces of legislation in modern Britain. It mar...więcej »
By the summer of 1939 Hitler was at the zenith of his power. Yet despite initial triumphs in the early stages of war, the Führer's fortunes would turn dramatically as the conflict raged on. Re...więcej »
James Crawford, Grzegorz Dziemidowicz, Rosalyn Higgins, Zdzisław Kędzia, Bartłomiej Krzan, Marek Prawda, Ryszard StemplowskiProfessor, Minister, Judge – Krzysztof Skubiszewski 1926&ndas...więcej »
Pół wieku podróżowałem po Azji.Byłem pielgrzymem z okiem otwartym. Usiłowałem zbliżyć się do pojęć i światów nam niedostępnych. Szukałem odpowiedzi na istotę człowieczeńs...więcej »
The perfect gift for fans of Florence + the Machine, with additional lyrics, poems and a new chapter of sermonsSongs can be incredibly prophetic, like subconscious warnings or messages ...więcej »
Susan Sontag was our last great literary star. Her brilliant mind, political activism and striking image made her an emblem of the seductions - and the dangers - of the twentieth-century world.więcej »
A selection from Pepys' startlingly vivid and candid diary, including his famous account of the Great FireIntroducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little...więcej »
That incomparable melancholy in Edward Hopper's magical oeuvre occasionally leads us to look at the details of his life. Where did he live and work? What were his most important influences while he...więcej »
The Dalai Lama’s message of peace and compassion resonates with people of all faiths and none. Yet, for all his worldwide fame, he remains personally elusive. Now, Alexander Norman, acclaimed...więcej »
Filling notebook after notebook with sketches, inventions, and theories, Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) not only stands as one of the most exceptional draftsmen of art history, but also as a m...więcej »
Pół wieku podróżowałem po Azji.Byłem pielgrzymem z okiem otwartym. Usiłowałem zbliżyć się do pojęć i światów nam niedostępnych. Szukałem odpowiedzi na istotę człowieczeńs...więcej »
‘Mr. Karpeles, a California-based painter and art critic, has ignited international interest in Czapski’s artwork’ Wall Street JournalThis stunning monograph, a long-overdue...więcej »
‘A riveting account of the multiple outrages of the criminal justice system of Alabama. A harrowing masterpiece’ Guardian‘Hinton somehow navigates through his rage and...więcej »
A darkly funny account of family life from the author of The Haunting of Hill House and The Lottery'Sometimes, in my capacity as a mother, I find myself sitting open-mouthed and terrifi...więcej »