Penguin Little Black Classics Arguing that a state’s political power should lie with its people, these pieces from the Social Contract inspired the French revolution. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics" huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.