Originally published in June 1926, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’ is voted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the "Best Crime Novel of all Time" by Agatha Christie, an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. It is Agatha Christie’s most daring crime mystery. An early and particularly brilliant outing of Hercule Poirot with its legendary twist changed th...

A dream book of empowering and fantastical fashion narratives—from Brothers Grimm to futuristic scenarios—told in Vogue’s inimitable styleLavishly illustrated, Vogue: Fantasy & Fashion celebrates the magazine’s strong and deeply rooted tradition of storytelling through magical, narrative portfolios. Fashion’s greatest power is its ability to make people dream; to create new worlds. Whether falling down a rabbit hole, conquering new, digital fronti...

The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods and machines to boost our brain power and it is revealing the unique capabilities we all have ...

Originally published in 1925, ‘The Witness for the Prosecution’ is a short story and play by Agatha Christie, an English writer best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, specifically those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.When affluent spinster, Emily French is found murdered, skepticism falls on Leonard Vole, the man to whom she impatiently bequeathed her riches before she died. Leonard assures the investigators that his wif...

Published between 1308 and 1321, ‘Dante's Inferno’ is the first part of the 14th-Century epic poem Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. It is by far the most popular and well-known of the books in the Divine Comedy trilogy because of its portrayal and understanding of the moral and spiritual pitfalls which still torment us today.The allegory depicts Dante's journey through the depths of Hell. He is led by the Roman poet Virgil down into the nine circl...

"The Magic Mountain is simply one of the greatest novels ever written."—The GuardianFirst published in 1924, ‘The Magic Mountain’s widely considered to be one of the most influential works of twentieth-century German literature, written by Thomas Mann, a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.It recounts the story of Hans Castorp, a young orphan who, while visiting his cousin in a sanatorium where she is...

Heart is one of the most iconic organs in our body. It is the hardest working muscle. It powers the entire circulatory system—constantly transporting oxygen, nutrients, waste, heat, hormones and immune cells throughout the body. For most of history, humans had no idea what purpose the heart served. Although everyone could feel their own heart beating, it wasn’t always clear what each thump was achieving. Now we know that the heart pumps blood, but that fact wasn’t always obvious because if...

First published in 1923, ‘Whose Body?’ is a mystery novel by Dorothy L. Sayers, an English crime writer, and poet. She is best known for her mysteries, a series of novels and short stories set between the First and Second World Wars that feature English aristocrat and amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey.There's a corpse in the bathtub, wearing nothing but a pair of pince-nez spectacles. Enter Lord Peter Wimsey, the original gentleman detective. Insisted to investigate by his mother, the Dowag...

Albert Einstein was one of the best ingenious scientists and masterminds in human history. A century ago, his remarkable published theory of 'General Relativity' created new ideas related to the evolution of the universe and black holes, altered our knowledge of gravity, time and space dramatically. The physicist's equation that helped explain special relativity E = MC2 is eminent even among those who do not understand its underlying physics.Einstein received the Nobel Prize for Physics in...

First published in 1924, ‘Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair’ is a collection of romantic poems by Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.This became Neruda’s most popular book and immediately established his reputation. It also became one of the most widely read collections of poetry written in Spanish. The book stands as an essential collection that continues to inspire lovers and poets around the world. The collection beg...

The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds is an extensive, all-in-one guide providing profiles on 231 breeds and varieties, including all American Kennel Club (AKC) and Kennel Club (KC) recognized breeds. Along with details about each breeds origin and personality, each color-coded profile includes pertinent information about specific care requirements, including exercise, grooming, training, and health care. The unique format and compact size of the Pocket Professional Guide® series make it a convenien...

"A n amazing variety of delicious recipes ," from appetizers to desserts, all made super-easy with Pillsbury's ready-to-use dough ( The Midwest Book Review).This delectable follow-up to the national bestseller Pillsbury: The Big Book of Easy Baking with Refrigerated Dough features 160 wow-worthy recipes—each with a full-color photo—that make baking a breeze with prepared doughs like biscuits, pie ...