Timothy (later St. Timothy) is in his study in Thessalonika, where he is bishop of Macedonia. It is A.D. 96, and Timothy is under terrific pressure to record his version of the Sacred Story, since, far in the future, a cyberpunk (the Hacker) has been systematically destroying the tapes that describe[...]

Vidal writes with ease and grace, and roams through many subjects and genres. He is a master of the historical novel, in which he has explored American history, ancient history, and the history of religion. He has developed his own style of science fiction combined with satire, and in the books he r[...]

Career-spanning interviews with the renowned, award-winning author of 29 novels including Williwaw, Myra Breckenridge, and The American Chronicles, plus short stories, plays, and numerous works of nonfiction[...]

Miranda whips up over 100 very delicious cakes, traybakes and cupcakes proving how quick and easy baking can be. This is the perfect book for beginner bakers. Miranda's tried-and-tested recipes are so simple to follow and don't require any specialist equipment. It's also a brilliant book for anyone [...]

When a mortician appears on television to declare that death is infinitely preferable to life, he sparks a religious movement that quickly leaves Christianity and most of Islam in the dust. Gore Vidal's deft and daring blend of satire and prophecy, first published in 1954, eerily anticipates the exc[...]

Widely referred to as the "bible of stage makeup," the timely revision of this classic addresses principles and techniques in the use of makeup for the contemporary performer. This extensive exploration of the application and use of stage makeup and makeup for a variety of performance venues covers [...]

An irreverent treatment of this hallowed history takes readers into the drawing rooms and bedrooms of these three giant figures in American history, examining their everyday concerns as well as critical decisions.[...]

An irreverent handbook for the aspiring writer reveals how to promote oneself and to get oneself noticed by agents, editors, publishers, and readers, explaining a variety of marketing and promotion strategies and offering step-by-step guidelines on how to book one's own tour, deal with a publisher, [...]

When two women tragically perish in a Duluth snowdrift, the one called Edna is reborn in 'Duluth', the popular television series and the one called Beryl finds herself in a 'Hyatt Regency' romantic novel entitled ROGUE DUKE. In Duluth they do it all with word processors. Meanwhile Lieutenant Darlene[...]

It is a risky (and risque) business becoming 'Woman Triumphant' - exercising total power over men like Rusty Godowski. Rusty just wants to be a Hollywood star like everyone else at Buck Loner's academy, but now that Buck's niece, Myra Breckinridge, has arrived, the curriculum is taking a wildly stra[...]

Kidnapped and held to ransom by Duke Leopold of Austria after the Third Crusade, Richard the Lion Heart, it is said, was found by his faithful troubadour Blondel de Neel. But how? And what trials did the faithful and long-suffering lyricist have to overcome to find his king? Gore Vidal paints a broa[...]