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Neil Murphy
John Banville offers a close analysis of most of Banville's major novels, his Quirke crime novels, and his dramatic adaptations of Heinrich von Kleist's plays. It asserts that Banville's fiction…
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Adrian Frazier
A Poet's Life is the definitive biography of one of the first and foremost poets in this golden generation, John Montague. Inspired by the examples of Yeats and Joyce, he…
Professor or Dr. Kim Wheatley
This study bridges the chronological divide between the Romantic era and the first six decades of the 20th century, interpreting John Cowper Powys (1872-1963) as a major, under-recognized contributor to…
Philip Wingeier-Rayo
Learn how Methodism became a worldwide mission. It is broadly understood that John Wesley was the founder of the Methodist movement that spread around the world in the eighteenth century…
Sarah Snashall
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute…
Adam Sisman
The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le Carr was alive
James F Hancock
The history of how North Atlantic America was revealed to the Europeans in the 16th and early 17th centuries is largely forgotten. This book seeks to remedy that, describing the…
John Adams
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The Autobiography of John Adams: with Diaries and Other Revolutionary Writings from the 2nd President of the United States (U.S. Heritage) by John Adams
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Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell
The fan-favourite creative team of Si Spurrier and Aaron Campbell (John Constantine, Hellblazer) have reunited for a brand-new series featuring the DC Universe s most beloved occult con man/detective, John…
John Selden
The Discourse of John Selden Esq. presents an annotated edition of the Table Talk of lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar John Selden (1584-1654). It draws on 21 manuscripts of…
John L. Wong
John L. Wong's work with Stanford University both reclaims Leland Stanford and Frederick Law Olmsted's 100-year-old vision while also building on that legacy to create a beautiful, resilient campus environment…
John Quincy Adams
21 essential works trace a great statesman's lifelong engagement with the promise of America and the legacy of the Founding Fathers
"Few presidents ever thought about words as carefully as…
Prof. Bruce Johnson
A study of John Sangster's jazz suite The Lord of the Rings contextualized with biographical and cultural studies of the composer in the 1970s.
In three volumes and more than…
John McCannon
A preparation guide for the Advanced Placement exam in world history that provides an overview of key topics, test-taking strategies, and five full-length practice exams with explained answers.
Graham Fellows
In John Shuttleworth Takes The Biscuit, English song-writer and presenter John Shuttleworth presents a crumbly selection of songs and stories.
This new book boasts many original and hilarious stories about…
Uncover the history of Antebellum America through the voices of those who lived it.
This book analyzes more than 70 primary documents from the antebellum period of American history, shedding…
Rachael Johns
The delightful new romantic comedy by the bestselling Australian author of The Other Bridget.
When serial dater Winifred Darling - Fred - is asked to be the maid of honour…
Patricia Johns
Solving a cold case means facing down a murderer...
When her Amish grandfather's body is found, State Police Detective Penny Moore learns he didn't abandon his family fifty years ago--he…
In twenty-one interviews spanning nearly half a century, this book chronicles the Nebraska writer's rise from a regional poet of the Great Plains to a Pulitzer Prize-winning artistic luminary. The…
John O'Farrell
A hilarious political satire for voters of any hue, author John O'Farrell explores a divided household in a divided country that has to learn to live together.
'The funniest book…
John Elkin
In 1940, the American Bantam Car Company delivered the first Command Reconnaissance Vehicle to the US Army. More than 600,000 units were built during the war years, which led to…
John Finlay
George Craig was Sir Walter Scott's local banker, a writer, insurance agent, election agent and baron bailie of Galashiels. Based on thousands of recently discovered letters, this is the first…
John Lechte
A study of violence and the image in the work of Bataille, Agamben and Girard, thinkers who aim to explain the basis of society and culture in the context of…
John Oakes
With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, here is an enlightening exploration into the history, science, and philosophy behind the practice--essential to many religions and wellness routines. Whether for…
John Berra
Have you ever struggled with giants that stand in your way? Maybe you're building a business but fear the uncertainty you face. You know you need to innovate, but you're…
John Meyers
This book presents detailed information on the Meyers Neuropsychological Battery (MNB) and the statistical system used to interpret the neuropsychological data patterns. Using the statistical methods a more consistent and…
John A. Lent
A comprehensive exploration of the vibrant world of Korean comics, cartoons, comic strips, graphic novels, webcomics, and animation. This meticulously researched work delves deep into the intricate history, cultural significance…
John Heisler
Notre Dame expert John Heisler presents the stories behind the firsts in Fighting Irish history in question-and-answer format. More than a mere trivia book, Heisler's collection includes substantive answers to…
John Williams
Football in Wind and Rain provides educational but entertaining bite-size accounts of the history of British football and its people. The voices of commentators, fans, managers and players all feature…
John Duffus
After 50 momentous years, little is remembered of the chaos the Hong Kong Philharmonic faced in its early days as a professional outfit. John Duffus arrived in Hong Kong in…
John Daniel
Ancestral Mindset by thought leader and human relations expert John Daniel offers deep insight into what motivates us and drives our actions and how we can use that information to…
John Vincent
This practical guide is essential for librarians who seek to better understand and support children and young people in care.
John Fram
In this "whip-smart, horror-tinged whodunnit in the style of early Stephen King" (Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author), a young father must clear his name and protect his queer…
John Bond
A witty and heartwarming story of one girl and a dog she really really wants from stellar picture book creator John Bond.
John Tolan
Heretic and impostor or reformer and statesman? The contradictory Western visions of MuhammadIn European culture, Muhammad has been vilified as a heretic, an impostor, and a pagan idol. But these…
John Hawkins
What is the Yeti? Has more than one race of aliens visited Earth? This book explores the hidden stories behind unexplained, scary, and weird phenomena - subjects that are of…
John O'Donoghue
From Transylvania and Chernobyl to generic geniuses and meth makers, explore the fascinating world of the big and small screen through a chemist's eye as cinema and television are passed…
John Endicott
This introduces the whole engineering process of designing and constructing deep excavations in rock, including caverns, tunnels, shafts, and pits. The process is covered from initial site planning to closure…
Originally published in 1965, this volume provides selections of writings by English and French historians, philosophers and political scientists around the themes of freedom and opportunity; the functions of government…
John Gallagher
Max Meow-the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in the sixth volume of this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that Kirkus…
John Farrow
The legendary detective Emile Cinq-Mars must unravel a conflagration of events triggered by a series of murders involving a triple gangland homicide that goes down at a bikers' " bank"…
John Minton
Quoting extensively from the WPA's Federal Writers' Project, this volume provides readers with detailed explanations and full references for every musical item or tradition featured in the ex-slave narratives. The…