At the turn of the twentieth century, the celebrated American artist William Merritt Chase named Cecilia Beaux 'not only the greatest living woman painter, but the best that has ever lived'. While Beaux - unlike her contemporaries John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt - has not fared well in modernis[...]

A half-century after its translation into English, Erich Auerbach's "Mimesis" still stands as a monumental achievement in literary criticism. A brilliant display of erudition, wit, and wisdom, his exploration of how great European writers from Homer to Virginia Woolf depicted reality has taught gene[...]

1944 and 1945, Germany is on the defensive. The Allies are rapidly advancing through Europe and the Red Army in knocking on Germany's back door. In the face of overwhelming material superiority the German war machine is ground down - in its wake, twisted and shattered steel. This edition contains a [...]

Sixth of the bestselling series about destroyed, surrendered & abandoned German tanks and vehicles 1944-45. Every volume contains over 100 rare and unpublished black and white photos.[...]

This book examines the role that law and the courts played in the dynamics of race and gender relations for Chinese immigrants in London and the British empire.[...]

When Mater visits a town full of airplanes, he decides to become the world's first flying tow truck With the voice of Larry the Cable Guy from the popular "Cars Toons "series, this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life, complete with music and sound effects. Young readers can turn the [...]

Fly to Never Land with Peter, Wendy, and Tinker Bell This retelling of the beloved Disney film features thrilling sound effects, word-for-word narration, and real character voices Readers can follow along as Wendy and her brothers meet the Lost Boys, experience fairy magic, and battle the evil pir[...]