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Crawford M. Stevener
This book examines the theology of William Goode (1801-1868), a leading Church of England theological polemicist in the nineteenth century, and is valuable reading for scholars of Church history and…
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This account documents a young man's travel along the trails from St. Louis to Salt Lake City, accompanying the U.S. Army's Utah Expedition as a teamster, his captivity in Salt…
Robert F Williams, Mabel R Williams
Born in Jim Crow-era Monroe, North Carolina, Robert F. Williams and Mabel Williams were the state's most legendary African American freedom fighters. Robert organized an armed paramilitary group to protect…
Sally Wolff
William Faulkner in Holly Springs describes places and people in this small Mississippi town and defines how these newly identified individuals and locales affected Faulkner's writings. Author Sally Wolff uncovers…
Galison, William Morris
BOOK OF LABELS - The William Morris Book Of Labels features two label sizes in eight unique designs inspired by the floral artwork of William Morris. A stylish way to…
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This collection of annotated readings and images is the ideal point of entry to understanding the work and life of Roger Williams.
Thirty-five years of South African artist William Kentridge’s dynamic, cross-genre art, with new essays by Zakes Mda, Claudia Rankine and Ed Schad, and conversations between the artist, Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev and…
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Marcia Williams
Enter the world of William Shakespeare with comic-strip retellings by the award-winning Marcia Williams!
Discover the story of Shakespeare's life and experience the atmosphere of the Globe Theatre, as you…
William Shakespeare,John Lotherington
The perfect gift for the Shakespeare fan, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is an elegant edition boasting the entire credited catalogue of William Shakespeare including 16 comedies, 10 histories…
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William Shakespeare,Dr. Marguerite Tassi, Ph.D
Thirty-five of Shakespeares best-known and most-loved verses and poems, wonderfully illustrated for children ages 8 to 12.
Caroline Anjali Ritchie
A compelling introduction to the life and work of William Blake, an exuberant and rebellious personality whose radical vision was deeply concerned with the social, religious and political issues of…
Paperblanks
The eternal appeal of a classic floral design is captured in the work of Irish illustrator William Kilburn (1745-1818). With winding twigs and colourful petals set against an inky black…
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Sally Rippin
Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.
Michael Robinson
William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents and an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. William Morris Masterpieces of Art offers a survey of his life…
William Blake
William Blake was an engraver, painter and visionary mystic as well as one of the most revolutionary poets. This volume contains many of his writings, including: Songs of Innocence…
Soft blue.Green acanthus leaves.Small orange trees.Makes you only want to dive into the exquisite colour palette of the Orchard Dearle by William Morris recycled tote bag.© William Morris revolutionized Victorian…
A beautiful cloth-bound edition of William Blake's Songs of Innocence, delicately illustrated with his exquisite designs, and accompanied by an introduction to his life and work.
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Leo Tolstoy
A devastating account of a man fighting his inevitable end, and asks the existential question: why must a good person be taken before his time?
Sara Cucini
Serena Williams is one of the best tennis players of all time. She retired in 2022, after winning a total of 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Find out more in…
Fabrizio Zavatarelli, Hans Renette
William Norwood Potter never played chess outside London, yet he must be considered a key figure in the development of 19th century chess. John Wisker was an amateur chess player…
Margot Tasca
Winner of the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ first four Archibald Prizes (1922 to 1925) - and several more thereafter - was Melbourne’s William Beckwith McInnes.
Humphrey Welfare
The first biography of William Roy, exploring his life, career and legacy
Alfred I. Tauber
This is the first extended study comparing the philosophies of mind promoted by Sigmund Freud and William James, whose opposing views had profound influences on the development of 20th century…
Wendy Cooper
Shortlisted, 2024 Queensland Literary Awards, The Courier-MailPeople'sChoiceQueenslandBook of the YearAward
William T. Cooper is considered a master painter of birds. He painted them for many books, mainly bird monographs. He…
Bryan W Lane
Federal Brigadier General William Haines Lytle was a poet, Civil War soldier, lawyer, orator, friend, beloved brother, jilted lover, flirt, drunk, unfocused talent and sometimes genius. He produced at least…
Marking the 125th anniversary of William Morris’s death, this is the most wide-ranging, comprehensive - and beautiful - illustrated study of William Morris ever published.
Paradise of strawberry.Sweet and sour.A kitchen garden filled with them, just a sneak peek.Let your imagination away with Strawberry Thief by William Morris recycled tote bag.© William Morris revolutionized Victorian…
PAINT IN CARD SET - The William Morris Paint In Card Set includes a set of 6 cards featuring the iconic floral designs of William Morris that can be painted…
Leon Hopkins
William Phipps' rise to fame and fortune was meteoric. His short and hectic life was punctuated with many unlikely achievements, of which raising treasure from the wreck of a Spanish…
Patrick McCaughey
A generous and insightful glimpse into the private life and creative process of a giant of Australian landscape painting
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Bain Attwood
An important tribute to the work and life of an extraordinary Aboriginal activist.
Philip Hoare
How one visionary inspired 200 years of art, poetry, and protest...Weaving between the historical, cultural and personal, award-winning author Philip Hoare reveals a web of creative minds and artistic iconoclasts…
David Bindman
This volume contains every page of Blake’s 20 or so illuminated books, reproduced in facsimile. It features his great prophetic poems, for example, Jersualem and Songs of Innocence and of…
Dr Timothy S. Murphy
The first comprehensive study of the works of William Hope Hodgson, one of the true innovators of Weird fiction, this book examines the Weird novels and stories upon which his…
This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing…
William Shakespeare
The ideal gift for lovers of Shakespeare to enjoy the intrinsic beauty of the Bard's prose and poetry. Part of a beautiful three-set edition, with the works laid out in…
William Carlos Williams
Fifty new books at e1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry
‘The alphabet of the trees
is…
Williams
The UK's leading theologian reflects on the stories of twenty leading Christians, and how they illuminate the path of discipleship today.
S. E. Gontarski
Once the notoriety of his reputation is set aside, critics and scholars have generally agreed that William S. Burroughs is one of the most innovative experimental writers and visual artists…
William Morris's (British, 1834–1896) whimsical Strawberry Thief features on this delightful canvas tote bag.
I spent weeks in the basement of the Carlton Centre. I was astonished at the people who spent their days in the gaming arcade using up whatever little money they…
John Morgan,Tim Flannery
William Buckley, soldier and escaped convict, is the legendary wild white man of colonial Australia. In 1803 he escaped from the official settlement in Victoria. For 32 years he lived…
William Morris (1834-1896), one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts Movement, created woven and printed textile designs using the ancient technique of hand woodblock printing. As…
