books by Penguin Classics

books by Penguin Classics

books:

Penguin Classics

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

David Allen

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002

Great book
I was very satisfied with this purchase, this book takes all the things you already know how to do (e.g., create lists, prioritize, organize), and compiles it into a system which is practical and very effective. I now realize that this is the key step I've been ...

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

Roger Fisher, William L. Ury

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1991

One of the best books ever written on negotiation
This book changed the study and practice of negotiation since it was first published. It is one of the most important books on negotiation ever written. It is based on "interest based" negotiation and "expanding the pie" and then "dividing it". It is about ...

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. ...

Norman Doidge

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Amazing Brain
As a special education teacher this book has been an amazing eye-opener to helping anyone learn new skills, especially adults. But teaching learning disabled students and otherwise impaired children brings a lot of insight into what this book is all about. I loved it ...

Death of a Salesman (Penguin Plays)

Arthur Miller

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998

Rat Race Lost, State of Denial
Hopeless fathers & sons were a favorite theme of Miller. The pressure of failing aspirations. The horror of failure. Drawn between overconfidence and self-doubt. Flashbacks on scenes from a dreary life. Lies to others and oneself. Failures in job and family. The play ...

The Odyssey

Homer

Penguin Classics, 1999

Fagles finds the translator's "middle ground" amidst controversy
About the Odyssey itself, I can add no greater praise than that which has already been deservedly heaped onto one of humankind's greatest literary creations. This particular version is graced with an excellent introduction and notes by Bernard Knox, and what I ...

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

Elizabeth Gilbert

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!!
did i mentioned that loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!!

Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

William Golding

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999

Grrrr-8 Book!
This is a great book to read! Very interesting and intense. Great reading material.

The Crucible (Penguin Classics)

Arthur Miller

Penguin Classics, 2003

The Devil is Precise
On my walk through the LoA edition of Arthur Miller plays I bypass The Enemy of the People, the Ibsen adaptation, which I think is a waste of everyone's time, and go straight to the Crucible, which I had never read, nor watched on stage or screen. Very odd. It is a ...

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time

Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007

Unexpected emotional moments
I heard much about this book; many have written reviews about this book. I expected a heroic story about white man goes to brown country, sees horrible plight, saves brown people. It is about the journey of Greg Mortenson - but in his journey you "see" the people of ...

The Secret Life of Bees

Sue Monk Kidd

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

Amazing
this is a truly inspiring book, Kidd is an incredible author. Gives readers a view into what life was like back in the 60's for black people. Inspiring tale of self journey, and family

The Memory Keeper's Daughter

Kim Edwards

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006

Absolutely loved this book!
Well I'm shocked at how many have rated this book poorly and goes to show everyone has different likes in what they read. I have not been so interested in a book in so long. I could not put this down and became incredibly enthralled with each of the characters ... ...

The Three Theban Plays (Penguin Classics)

Sophocles

Penguin Classics, 2000

Translations
Researching translations is never an easy task, and in this case, where you'll have to search on Amazon for the title and the translator to find what you want, it's particularly difficult. Here's what I've found by comparing several editions: 1. David Grene ...

The 48 Laws of Power

Robert Greene

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Smart Book
Very smart book. Has some very unique and useful tools. I don't agree with everything but I like the book and I will use some parts. I try to treat people as I would have them treat me....The Golden Rule. But with trouble makers or bad people this book can be very ...

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most

Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, ...

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000

Great Book
This book is a wonderful tool to assist you in crafting a good response to a difficult conversation or work on training your management team to converse well. The contribution ideas are priceless, its a bargain for the price and a must have in any executive's library.

The Grapes of Wrath (Centennial Edition)

John Steinbeck

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002

The best american novel ever written?
As a former resident of California, I was often shocked on how the locals treated the Mexicans. After working all day, some were paid virtually nothing, and some were actually paid nothing. And because they couldn't complain to the government they were just "out of ...