First published in 1768, this is a dramatic first-hand account of survival following the wreck of HMS Wager in 1741.[...]
A work spanning three centuries, written by the renowned author of The Translator, follows the stories of a lost Lord Byron novel, the writer's daughter's efforts to save the manuscript, and a woman who discovers the daughter's secret. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.[...]
In February 1822 the writer and adventurer Edward John Trelawny arrived in Pisa to make the acquaintance of his heroes Shelley and Byron, leaving a broken marriage and an exotic seafaring career behind him. He became a close companion to them and their circle, and this collection of his reminiscence[...]
'York Notes Advanced' offer an accessible approach to English Literature. This series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, 'York Notes Advanced' introduce students to sophisticated analysis, a range of[...]
Estuaries are among the most biologically productive ecosystems on the planet--critical to the life cycles of fish, other aquatic animals, and the creatures which feed on them. "Estuarine Ecology, Second Edition," covers the physical and chemical aspects of estuaries, the biology and ecology of key [...]
Los profesores no producen predicadores. Los predicadores son tallados del duro granito de la experiencia y el tiempo. El autor tuvo el privilegio de sentarse con algunos de los predicadores mas notables de nuestro tiempo, incluyendo a John Piper, John MacArthur, y R. C. Sproul. "Clavos bien clavado[...]
In every generation, there is a Chosen One. A slayer destined to protect the human race. She alone must fight the demons of hell. She alone must risk her life to stop the spread of evil. Buffy is the Chosen One. In "Coyote Moon," a typical night at the carnival becomes deadly as shape shifters turn [...]
A witty, bawdy, erotic but classic collection of poetry designed to celebrate the most sensual of human pleasures. Over the ages many poets have put pen to paper in celebration of that most raw and yet most beautiful of human instincts - erotic love. This anthology includes verse by Herrick, Marlowe[...]