The American: (a Very Private Gentleman), Paperback - Martin Booth

DescriptionThe locals in the southern Italian town where he lives call him Signor Farfalla--Mr. Butterfly: for he is a discreet gentleman who paint...

Reducere. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, THE AMERICAN, STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY AND DIRECTED BY ANTON CORBIJNThe locals in the Italian village where he li...

Reducere. To seal their bond, they must break the ties that bind.Painfully introverted and rendered nearly mute by a heavy stammer, Lord George Albert Westin...

An extraordinary memoir from Amy Dunne, the young woman whose bravery was a spark for a social revolution in Ireland.Publisher: GillAuthor(s): Amy ...

Evocative, funny and full of life, this is a beautifully written and well observed childhood memoir of growing up in colonial Hong Kong shortly aft...

Reducere. One of the most powerful novels about the experience of war, first published in 1985Captured by Hirohito's soldiers at the fall of Hong Kong and tr...

Reducere. 'A remarkable work' - Irish TimesThe newly discovered diary of a wartime nurse makes for a fascinating, dramatic and uniquely personal insight into...

Reducere. At seven years old, Martin Booth found himself with all of Hong Kong at his feet when his father was posted there in 1952. This is his memoir of th...

An intimate portrait of Patrick O'Brian, written by his stepson Nikolai Tolstoy.

Part geographical location, part time period, and part state of mind, the American West is a concept often invoked but rarely defined. Though popul...

Reducere. The American South is a distinctive place with a dramatic history, and has significance beyond its regional context in the twenty first century. Th...

DescriptionIn a townhouse in Copenhagen works Hans Christian Andersen, a teller of exquisite and fantastic children's tales beloved by millions. Bu...

At the outset of the American Civil War, the wealthy inventor and expert shot Hiram Berdan initiated the setting-up of sharpshooting units in the U...

Publisher: Helion & CompanyAuthor(s): Stuart B JenningsIllustration(s): 34 b/w illustrations, 3 b/w mapsNumber of pages: 132Collection: Century of ...

The newly discovered diary of a wartime nurse - a fascinating, dramatic and unique insight into the experiences of a young nurse in the Second Worl...

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: to find the "pea", a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs Snell's jewellery co...

This book examines the thinking of early twentieth-century US foreign policy makers and their advisors, including business leaders and economists -...

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Around 30 years ago, two things happened that were to revolutionize the understanding of our home planet. First, geologists realized that the conti...

Reducere. DescriptionDetective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the pea a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelr...

In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture. Considering the global...

Uncumber lives in a dystopian world where all humanity is divided in two - the Insiders and the Outsiders. Michael Frayn is the award-winning autho...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncAuthor(s): David (Charles M. Weis Professor of English, Charles M. Weis Professor of English, Ohio Wesleyan U...

Reducere. Private foundations have been the dynamo of social change since their invention at the beginning of the last century. Yet just over 10 percent of t...

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DescriptionIt's just a normal lesson on a normal day at school, except Mrs Bennet, who can do magic, has turned into a very big rabbit. The problem...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncAuthor(s): Rolena (Reuben Post Halleck Professor of Spanish, Reuben Post Halleck Professor of Spanish, Yale U...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncAuthor(s): Jennifer (Merle Curti and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor of History, Merle Cur...

A thoughtful look at immigration, anti-immigration sentiments, and the motivations and experiences of the migrants themselves, this updated book of...

Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misc...

Reducere. What is left unsaid can often be more detrimental to any relationship than most believe. Unspoken words seem to alter what has actually been spoken...

Reducere. Roxanne Booth examines the historical creation of the African-American Baptist church, in a straightforward, simplified manner. Her book, African-A...

Reducere. Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a household name in Japan, became the prime catalyst behind the incredible success of Japanese industry. In fact, since 1951...

Reducere. All her life she's lived in exile, hiding from the traitor who usurped her father's throne. But now she must return to the very kingdom she's alway...

A quirky collection of true stories from the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England, including ghosts, castles, treasures, pirates, Brit...