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Sir Simon Mayall
A powerful new history detailing the most significant military clashes between Islam and Christendom over the 1,300 years of the Muslim caliphate.
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David Seed
This is the first critical study of the work of John Wyndham, a formative figure in postwar British science fiction. This is complemented by a discussion of his evolving view…
James F Hancock
The events that predate the Pilgrims' arrival at Plymouth Rock, particularly in the North American Southeast, are little known by most. By 1620, the coast of Atlantic America had been…
Sandro Jung
John Gay was a dramatist and poet, best-known for writing The Beggar’s Opera. Through his membership of the Scriblerus Club, Gay developed lasting friendships with Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift and…
Mark Doyle
John Cale's enigmatic masterpiece, Paris 1919, appeared at a time when the artist and his world were changing forever. It was 1973, the year of the Watergate hearings and the…
Dale DeBakcsy
In 1969, Elton John and Bernie Taupin gave the world Empty Sky, a heady mix of rock, folk, rhythm and blues, jazz, psychedelia, and classicism that announced the arrival of…
Bernette Ford
How does this city garden grow? With help from L'il Sissy and her siblings--and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food.
Visiting the city from her home…
Thibault Raisse
Ohio. A suicide, no fingerprints, no identity.
Gary Chaloner, Will Eisner
Wherever men live, be they nomads or city dwellers, there they must have law and a man to enforce it. Meet Detective John Law of Crossroads City. Strong, decent, hardworking…
Emma Chambers
An enlightening introduction to the life and work of Gwen John, whose intense gaze and fascination with the female sitter created some of the most beguiling paintings of the modern…
Corey R. Tabor
The second adventure in the fresh and funny Sir Ladybug young graphic novel series, from Caldecott Honor and two-time Geisel Award-winning author-illustrator Corey Tabor. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird…
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck's debut novel is a thrilling blend of history and fantasy, immersing readers in the daring exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, a legendary pirate searching for fame and fortune…
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
No home library is complete without the classics! The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection brings together the essential works from Arthur Conan Doyle in an elegant, leather-bound edition-a keepsake to be…
This collection of twelve stories includes many of the most memorable escapades of the world's greatest detective.
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…
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…
Sandra Skurvida
This study reassesses Cage's multifaceted practice from an integrated transdisciplinary perspective, using text as a premise for his musical, visual, lingual, and museal compositions.
Josh Moody
Easy-to-use, eight-session Bible study on John chapters 1-12 that will guide your head and your heart through God's word. Best-selling Bible-study guides with over 1 million sold!
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
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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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…
What does John have to offer in terms of ethical content? In this volume, leading experts evaluate Jan van der Watt's recent major contributions to this question and explore future…
Meg-John Barker, Alex Iantaffi
An essential guide to relationships from the authors of How to Understand Your Gender and How to Understand Your Sexuality. Taking a cultural and developmental lens, with reflection points and…
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…
Easy-to-use, eight-session Bible study on John chapters 13-21 that will guide your head and your heart through God's word. Best-selling Bible-study guides with over 1 million sold!
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 Eaton
Spid decides to spend a day fly fishing with his friends, but the ferry isn't running because of bad weather. So when a kindly stranger offers them a free ride…
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Sir Muir Gray
Keep fit, keep the brain going, and with a spot of good fortune you can be living a fulfilling, active life in your 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond!
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Sir James Gray Robinson
In the legal profession, the pursuit of justice often comes at a cost - a toll on the mental health and well-being of lawyers. Burnout, depression, and elevated rates of…
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.
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John Salmon's fourteenth-century register brings to life the day-to-day world of a medieval bishop.
Chris Claremont, Marvel Various
The X-Men's greatest spacefaring adventures - starring the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, the Starjammers and S.W.O.R.D.!
The Uncanny X-Men have a proud history of cosmic storytelling - dating back to Jean…
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…
Alan Atkinson
An award-winning and landmark joint biography of Elizabeth and John Macarthur, from one of Australia's most respected historians.
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Gyles Brandreth
A celebration of the life of John Gielgud through interviews and personal accounts
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Simon Martin
A celebration of the life and work of the artist John Craxton, a rebellious figure in British art history
Joseph McBride, Michael Wilmington
Orson Welles was once asked which directors he most admired. He replied: "The old masters. By which I mean John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford." A legend in his…
Collages that use splitting and doubling to reflect on the duplicitous figure of the uncanny
British artist John Stezaker (born 1949) cuts out actors in publicity photos and pastes the…
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 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…
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 Protevi
A wide-ranging examination of the roots-and possible future-of violence in human societies
Is aggression inevitable among humans? In Regimes of Violence, John Protevi explores how human violence originates and exists…