Originally published in 1913, this book presents a detailed study of St Basil the Great and his monasticism.[...]
Twelve years in the making, this 1845 publication remained a standard work on Shakespearean vocabulary for half a century.[...]
Third edition.
"Roger Clarke tells this the story that inspired Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw"] and many other gloriously weird stories with real verve, and also a kind of narrative authority that tends to constrain the skeptical voice within... an] erudite and richly entertaining book." --"New York Times [...]
"The award-winning guide--updated " "An exhilarating book...No serious wine lover's library is complete without it."--"Wine Spectator" "What do you taste in wine? Why do you taste it? Where does it come from?"Oz Clarke says it best: ""If we have any interest in wine and in flavours, we have to be i[...]
With the resurgent interest in his work today, this is a timely reevaluation of this foundational figure in Cultural Studies, a critical but friendly review of both Hoggart's work and reputation.[...]
With the resurgent interest in his work today, this is a timely reevaluation of this foundational figure in Cultural Studies, a critical but friendly review of both Hoggart's work and reputation.[...]
Contemporary / British English (Available June 2008) 2001: A Space Odyssey a great film and a famous novel. An object is found on the Moon. Who made it? Men travel into space to find out a billion kilometres to the rings of Saturn. Something is waiting for them[...]
Planned revision for your very best grades
Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance provides a highly-illustrated, accessible introduction to this practical but complex topic, which is increasingly encountered in every-day outpatient settings, as well as surgical departments. Each double-page spread diagrammatically summarises the basic science re[...]
It has been more than forty years since the publication of this classic science fiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyss[...]
It has been more than forty years since the publication of this classic science fiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyss[...]
A young widow discovers her husband was not who he claimed to be--and finds herself falling in love with the wrong man.
Eva has only been married for eight months when her husband, Jackson, is swept to his death while fishing. Weighed down by confusion and sorrow, Eva decides to take leave of he[...]
Clement Moore's poem was written in 1822 and has been a holiday classic ever since. This edition, with gorgeous illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith, was first published in 1912 and is considered by many to be the definitive version of the story.
Now, in the Send-A-Story format, this tiny, mailab[...]
Richard A. Clarke warned America once before about the havoc terrorism would wreak on our national security--and he was right. Now he warns us of another threat, silent but equally dangerous. "Cyber War" is a powerful book about technology, government, and military strategy; about criminals, spies, [...]
The author of Good House Book helps environmentally conscious readers build a home with the health of the planet as a primary concern, offering advice on straw bale construction, solar design, and much, much more. Original.[...]
An entertaining memoir of the author's adventures and experiences as an expatriate living in Paris describes the life and times of a young British man brought to Paris by a French company to open a chain of British tea rooms, detailing his dealings with lazy French employees, a scheming boss, lusty [...]
This key text analyses the international carriage of goods by road under the provisions of the CMR Convention. The updates in the fifth edition include: In Part I on CMR: * Cases on CMR in England * New cases in the higher courts other countries, notably Austria, France, Germany and Holland, many co[...]