Today is doomsday for a young Venezuelan Indian boy's beloved rain forest and its animal life--unless he and a visiting naturalist can save it. "George makes drama large and small out of the minute-by-minute events in an ecosystem . . . gripping ecological theater." --C. "An example of nonfiction wr[...]
This book traces the phenomenon of class from the medieval to the postmodern period, uniquely examining its relevance to literary and cultural analysis. Drawing on historical, sociological and literary writings, Gary Day: * gives an account of class at different historical moments * shows the role o[...]
Through "personology" (a combination of characteristics influenced by sun sign, season, and day of the year) and an analysis of several thousand character profiles, the authors have pinned down the traits most common to people born on the same day.[...]
An incisive, informative history of literary criticism from the Ancient Greek period to the present day.[...]
Renowned Manchester historian Gary James reveals all the highs and lows of the Blues 130 years plus story. James tells City's story with a season by season approach and provides exclusive information throughout. He brings the story right up to date with recent successes culminating in the Premier Le[...]
Featuring entries from an international cast of prominent scholars, The Encyclopedia of British Literature 1640--1789 presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the poetry, drama, fiction, and literary and cultural criticism produced from the Restoration of the English monarchy to the ons[...]
The Rangers' mission was clear. They were to lead the assault on Omaha Beach and break out inland. Simultaneously, other Ranger units would scale the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc to destroy the ostensibly huge gun battery there and thus protect the invasion fleet from being targeted. But was the Pointe d[...]
UNIT is called in when an important diplomat is attacked in his own home - by a man who then vanishes into thin air. The Doctor and Jo spend a night in the 'haunted' house and meet the attackers - who have time-jumped back from the 22nd century in the hope of changing history. Travelling forward in [...]
A two-week program by the author of The Memory Bible explains how to obtain rapid results in memory improvement through mental activities, a specialized diet, stress reduction techniques, and physical fitness exercises. Reprint.[...]