A Life Of Walter Scott. The Laird of Abbotsford, Paperback - A.N. Wilson

Wilson's subtle, entertaining and frequently provocative critical biography looks back through the indifference which has surrounded Walter Scott i...

This is the first, long overdue biography of Thomas Mackay, a major promoter of Ottawa as the capital of Canada. Mackay built the Ottawa and Hartwe...

Publisher: Curly Tale BooksAuthor(s): Alasdair HuttonIllustration(s): 12 black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 116Publication date: 2021Dim...

Reducere. Miyamoto Musashi (1584‒1645) was the legendary samurai known throughout the world as a master swordsman, spiritual seeker, and author of the classi...

Walter Scott's novels and poems reveal his view of history and the influences that made him, especially the stories of his native Borders and the e...

Reducere. After James Douglas and his daughter Ellen are banished from their home, they go into hiding with the help of several enemies of the king. The Lady...

Reducere. REVISED EDITION It never occurred to me that my life growing up with my dad, Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys, would be of any interest to anyone. T...

Reducere. After James Douglas and his daughter Ellen are banished from their home, they go into hiding with the help of several enemies of the king. The Lady...

Set within a framing narrative told by Chrystal Croftangry, these three stories are set in the years following the Jacobite defeat and all feature ...

The large-scale structure of the Universe is dominated by vast voids with galaxies clustered in knots, sheets, and filaments, forming a great 'cosm...

Reducere. About the AuthorGary A. Wilson's previous books include Honky Tonk Town: Havre, Montana's Lawless Era and Outlaw Tales of Montana. Biographer, hist...

Reducere. Described by the writer and opium addict Thomas De Quincey as "the very wildest . . . person I have ever known, " DorothyWordsworth was neither the...

Reducere. This volume includes stories, poetry, and essays by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), the Scottish novelist who worked extensively in the Gothic vein. ...

Reducere. How do people perceive you?If you had to make a list of the traits people thought about when thinking of you, what words would be on that list? Dee...

The life of Count Harry Kessler (1868-1937), the famous Anglo-German art patron, writer, and activist, offers a vivid and engrossing perspective on...

Reducere. Recovers Coleman's life and literary legacyOne of the most distinctive and prolific writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Anita Scott Coleman (1890-19...

Reducere. Walter Bradley made a deal with God: he would unashamedly share his faith with students and faculty, and he would not let academic ambition prevent...

The Master Plan is less of a road map and more of a philosophy that we should all take to heart: We are all better than our worst decision, our sen...

The book, The Pennsylvania Hermit: A Narrative Of The Extraordinary Life Of Amos Wilson Who Expired In A Cave In The Neighborhood Of Harrisburgh (P...

Reducere. First published in 1937, this woodworking classic reveals a fascinating look into the social structure of a 19th-century English town and a carpent...

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Cartea de fata urmareste viata lui Thomas Woodrow Wilson, al 28-lea presedinte al Statelor Unite, din tineretea de fiu al unui pastor protestant, m...

The plans of Edgar, Master of Ravenswood to regain his ancient family estate from the corrupt Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland are frustra...

A moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott and illustrated by...

Reducere. DescriptionDoing justice to the complexity of the preaching task and the questions that underlie it, author Paul Scott Wilson organizes both the pr...

Reducere. FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD This sumptuous oral biography of Eugene Walter, the best-known man you've never heard of, is an...

Reducere. Musical comedy Based on the story by James ThurberCharacters: 5 male, 6 female, and as many extras as desired.Scenery: Various simple sets (or one ...

This novel, which has always been regarded as one of Scott's finest, opens with the Edinburgh riots of 1736. The people of the city have been infur...

Offers information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlands. This book helps the reader understand and value these irr...

Reducere. A moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott and illustrated by...

Reducere. DescriptionA lively portrait of Seneca: philosopher, dramatist, moralist, and eyewitness of Neronian Rome.About the AuthorEmily Wilson is Professor...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Edward O. WilsonView a collection of videos on Professor Wilson entitled "On the Relation of Science and the Humanities""In...

Reducere. Copiii adora povestile, iar cele clasice au fost intotdeauna printre favoritele lor. Totusi, uneori, o carte groasa pare destul de descurajanta, nu...

Reducere. Figura legendara a „haiducului“ Rob Roy l-a fascinat pe Walter Scott, care, in introducerea sa la roman il prenumara printre oamenii „cu firea darz...

Reducere. Cartea de fata urmareste viata lui Thomas Woodrow Wilson, al 28-lea presedinte al Statelor Unite, din tineretea de fiu al unui pastor protestant, m...

A landmark collected edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and world-renowned biologist, illuminating the marvels of biodiversity in a time ...

Publisher: Beacon BooksAuthor(s): C Scott JordanIllustration(s): 34Publication date: 2019Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 23Cover type: Paperback / softback...

Reducere. "860 glittering pages" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times): The first volume of the full-scale astonishing life of one of our greatest screen actres...

Sir Walter Scott's journeys, both achieved (Belgium and Paris) and dreamt of (Iberia and the Alps), are examined in the context of the traditional ...

Reducere. DescriptionWhen President James Garfield was shot in 1881, nobody expected Vice President Chester A. Arthur to become a strong and effective presid...

DescriptionThe inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant memoir of a man who used hard work and a Master Plan to turn a life sentence into ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

The existential dread of making (or not making) art takes center stage in this trenchant satire of MFA cultureWendy is an aspiring contemporary art...

An anthology of the most influential writings on swordsmanship from the samurai era.There is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than ...

Reducere. DescriptionSix scholars trace the role of lamentation in the Old and New Testaments in A Time for Sorrow: Recovering the Practice of Lament in the ...

A biography of the celebrated author of classics such as "Strangers on a Train" and "The Talented Mr Ripley".