Golden Age

Reducere. Why can no-one stay at the Dower House? Amabel Grey, a charming and lovely widow, had not seen scientist Julian Forsham since she chose to marry an...

Reducere. Venture back to the Boston of the 1800s, when Back Bay was just a wide expanse of water to the west of the Shawmut Peninsula and merchants peddled ...

Reducere. Gualicho takes a bite out of the ornithopod's back as it runs away from her, causing it to stumble and fall. She jumps on top of the body and rips ...

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DescriptionThe combined events of the end of the American Civil War in 1865, the first transcontinental railroad opening in 1869, and the financial...

A vivid account of the men and women who revealed the treasures of Ancient Egypt to the world, from the first decipherment of hieroglyphics to the ...

Reducere. Just because you can't respect a movie doesn't mean you can't enjoy it. A seminal text of the VHS nostalgia movement, The Golden Age of Crap serves...

Reducere. DescriptionMurder in the poisoned bosom of a genteel, if alarmingly dysfunctional, family in the English countryside.Dennyford is a "peaceful littl...

Reducere. DescriptionTogether they looked down at the inert sprawling figure of a man fantastically dressed in red-and-white-striped pyjama trousers, with a ...

DescriptionShazam made his debut in Whiz Comics in 1940, and outsold his biggest competitor, Superman, by 14 million copies a month. It wasn't long...

An insider's story of creativity and innovation at Apple under Steve Jobs. Creative Selection shows readers how a small group of people developed a...

At 102 years of age, Louise Tobin is one of the last surviving musicians of the Swing Era. Born in Aubrey, Texas, in 1918, she grew up in a large f...

In this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enli...

Reducere. Description"I want to catch them. To do that we've got to lead them on. Now listen to me."Elbert J. Pakenham of New York City is among just nine su...

Pirates, Buccaneers, The Republic and The Caribbean, we cover everything you need to know about the Golden Age of Piracy. Uncover the true stories ...

New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick transports readers to 1930s California, where glamour and seduction spawn a multitude of sins . . .

Reducere. DescriptionIt had been so quickly done that he felt almost as if a little knife had actually flashed by him and stuck, quivering, in the door at hi...

Reducere. An intimate portrait of history's most fascinating monarchA genius, a beauty, a leader, and a manipulator. Elizabeth I has fascinated and enthralle...

The Power of Your Truth in the Golden Age, by author Angela Mia White, makes you feel as if you're entering a new world because you are. It holds a...

DescriptionIn 2002, Ulf Haukenes entered a severe depression with anxiety due to several years of using party drugs and experimenting with his cons...

Reducere. Fatal Shadows (1933): In the early morning hours after the natives' frenetic celebration of the Sultan's birthday, beautiful Ailsa Brownley is foun...

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For many nineteenth-century Russians, poetry was woven into everyday life. Blending close literary analysis with social and cultural history, Daria...

During the seventeenth century, the Dutch Republic was transformed into a leading political power in Europe, with global trading interests. It nurt...

The untold story of how the Dutch conquered the European book market and became the world's greatest bibliophiles

Explores the history of the famous cathedral as part of the School of Chartres through its great teachers Fulbertus, Bernadus Silvestris, John of S...

The enthralling true story of the curious life and career of Maud West, one of Britain's first and best-known female detectives.

Publisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): David L. WilliamsIllustration(s): 160 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 120Publication date...

A fascinating auto-biography of the life of George Stevens Jr. and his life on movie sets.Publisher: The University Press of KentuckyAuthor(s): Geo...

In Broken Icarus, author David Hanna tracks the inspiring trajectory of aviation leading up to and through the World's Fair of 1933, as well as the...

Reducere. Description"I was suddenly struck with the sight of a trail of rich red vegetation of several miles in the midst of the eternal snows. I approached...

Reducere. "There'll be blue murder here before Christmas " A number of parties heading for a luxurious holiday spot, are forced by severe winter weather to p...

Reducere. Description"A" is for Adamski is your ultimate resource guide to the early UFO contactees and their encounters with such interplanetary ambassadors...

Reducere. This volume of the Golden Age of Illustration Series contains Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Match Girl', first published in May of 1824. Th...

DescriptionSince the first interactions between Christians and Muslims, a central point of contention has been the nature of God in relation to the...

How the Golden Age of transatlantic travel between the wars transformed women's lives across all classes - a vivid portrait of life on-board the ic...

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Reducere. Description"We've managed to head off the Press men so far. But that won't last. We can't escape publicity, and the reading public enjoys murders."...

"A well written, informed, and at times exciting account" (Choice) of the field of Egyptology, part two of Thompson's bestselling monumental histor...

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When this book first appeared in 1972, Karsten, a former naval officer, was taken to task for its portrayal of the Naval Academy and the officer co...

Reducere. How did the ancient Greeks and Romans envision the end of the world? What is the long-term future of the human race? Will the world always remain a...

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous of all fictional detectives but, across the Atlantic, he had plenty of rivals.Between 1890 and 1920, American wr...

Classic crime fiction's 'Indiana Jones' Tony Medawar unearths more unpublished and uncollected stories from the Golden Age of suspense, including J...

Reducere. In this accessibly written history, Amira K. Bennison contradicts the common assumption that Islam somehow interrupted the smooth flow of Western c...

Reducere. During the 1966-1967 Illinois high school basketball season, tiny Bluford High School, having just over a hundred students, reached the lowest ebb ...

Reducere. Katharine Hepburn stars in what play at the climax of Stage Door? Can you name the classic in which a cigarette is put out in a jar of cold cream? ...

Reducere. Prepare yourself for macabre spectacle and contes cruel, crawling things and loathsome gods, predators from deep inside the mind of man and from fa...

Quite simply, Go to the Games with Humble: Kern Tips and the Golden Age of SWC radio is a one-of-a-kind book. For the first time, the history of th...

Kenneth Grahame captured the imagination of the English speaking world with his books in the early 1900s. Later "The Wind in the Willows" and "The ...

Reducere. The true stroy of the longest-distance hijacking in American history. In an America torn apart by the Vietnam War and the demise of '60s idealism, ...

Amanda Quick, the New York Times bestselling author of 'Til Death Do Us Part, transports readers to 1930s California, where glamour and seduction s...

Reducere. A thorough examination of the history of the Templars in Spain and Portugal - Explores the mysteries surrounding the location of Templar enclaves -...

Reducere. Description3 More Reps showcases the golden age of Bodybuilding, and it's superstars. It is more than a training book. It is a collector coffee tab...

DescriptionReal news traveled fast, even in the days before internet connections. During the New Deal and World War II, Washington elites turned to...

The professional and personal lives of the pioneers of an enduring magazine.Publisher: WW Norton & CoAuthor(s): Thomas VinciguerraIllustration(s): ...

Reducere. The monumental classic collection that studies the ancient Christian writers and their teachings about the early Church.

Reducere. ``The definitive account of one of hardcore punk's most enigmatic figures.`` --Lucky Lehrer, Circle Jerks drummer In 1983, Circle Jerks bassist Rog...

This stunning book charts the rich history of the blues, through the dazzling array of posters, album covers, and advertisements that have shaped i...

Reducere. The story of the vibrant and revolutionary soccer culture in Hungary that, on the eve of World War II, redefined the modern game and launched a new...

From a new voice in historical fiction comes this perfect summer holiday read: a seductive story of passion and betrayal, set between glamorous Gol...

From the early years of steam power to today's awe inspiring high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive histor...

DescriptionSherlock Holmes was not the only solver of crimes to patrol the gaslit streets of late Victorian and Edwardian London. The years between...

Reducere. Scott Stephens received his first set of roller skates at age six in 1966 - and soon he was staging Roller Derby games in his backyard. Growing up ...

Reducere. Scott Stephens received his first set of roller skates at age six in 1966 - and soon he was staging Roller Derby games in his backyard. Growing up ...

Beauty and glamour meet deception and revenge in this electrifying novel by New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick.Publisher: Little, Brown...

Walt Disney always envisioned the studios that bear his name remaining relevant by consistently taking creative risks and doing the unexpected. Hea...

Reducere. "Both a pleasure and a revelation."--Daniel Okrent, author of Nine Innings In 1968, two astounding pitchers would dominate the game as never before...

Reducere. Description""In this wonderfully insightful book, Joan Walsh shows how America built a large and vibrant (although mostly white) middle class that ...

"This is a must read book if you care about your health." Jeff Kanter, Co-Founder HealthExcellencePlus.com The 1962 Amendments to the Food & Drug A...