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Lives of the Writers: Comedies,Tragedies (And What the

Shakespeare wrote with a feather quill and ink; Emily Dickinson wrote with a fountain pen; Isaac Bashevis Singer wrote on a Yiddish typewriter. But what did such writers do when they weren't writing? What did Jane Austen eat for breakfast? What could make Mark Twain throw his shirts out the window? Why would Zora Neale Hurston punch a fellow elevator passenger?Lives of the Writers tells all that and more.

The Teller's Tale: Lives of the Classic Fairy Tale Writers

Intriguing,updated portraits of classic fairy tale authors.

Encyclopaedia of the Geniuses of Islam: The Lives and

ISBN No.: Publisher: Koros Press Encyclopaedia of the Geniuses of Islam: The Lives and History of the Great Muslims Who Contributed to Make Islam the Great Relig Contributors/Editors: Mohammad Mahtab Alam Publisher: Koros Press Pub. Date: Price: £ http://www.korospress.com/islam-other-religions/779-Encyclopaedia_of_the_Geniuses_of_Islam:_The_Lives_and_History_of_the_Great_Muslims_Who_Contributed_to_Make_Islam_the_Great_Relig.html

Lives of the Novelists: A History of Fiction in 294 Lives

No previous author has attempted a book such as this: a complete history of novels written in the English language,from the genre's seventeenth-century origins to the present day. In the spirit of Dr. Johnson’s Lives of the Poets, acclaimed critic and scholar John Sutherland selects 294 writers whose works illustrate the best of every kind of fiction—from gothic,penny dreadful,and pornography to fantasy,romance,and high literature. Each author was chosen,Professor Sutherland explains,becaus

The Great Composers: The Lives and Music of the Great

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nicholas, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: Quercus Books, From the romantic agonies of Hector Berlioz to the lonely labors of Anton Bruckner; from the cosmopolitan triumphs of George Frideric Handel to the politically fraught career of Dmitri Shostakovich, the lives of the great composers are as varied and multifaceted as the works of creative genius they produced. Biographical profiles of 50 of Western classical music's greatest composers are presented in chronological order in this elegant and informative survey. Each account describes the life, artistic development, and creative output of each composer and places their work within a historical and cultural context. Shortlists of must-hear masterpieces from each composer are also provided, making this a perfect resource for building a brilliant classical music collection.

*SPARE BOOKS* "The Sellout" and "What is the What?"

I received these two books for Christmas but they were already present on my bookshelf! I'm looking to swap them for any book which you are a fan of, or is duplicated in your collection. I won't go into descriptions on here (can easily be found on amazon) but I have enjoyed reading both. Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids

With record numbers of students competing fiercely to get into college,schools are no longer primarily places of learning. Theyre dog-eat-dog battlegrounds in which kids must set aside interests and passions in order to strategize over how to game the system. In this increasingly stressful environment,kids arent defined by their character or hunger for knowledge,but by often arbitrary scores and statistics. In The Overachievers,journalist Alexandra Robbins delivers a poignant,funny,riveting narrati

Caravan - The Show Of Our Lives Live At The BBC

1-11 and 1-12 recorded for the BBC

House of Exile: The Lives and Times of Heinrich Mann and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Juers, Evelyn, PUBLISHER: Farrar Straus Giroux, "Scintillating and rather magical... "House of Exile" is an extraordinary book, and a really rare accomplishment." --Michael Hoffman, "The Times Literary Supplement" In the author and political activist Heinrich Mann and his partner, Nelly Kroeger, fled Nazi Germany, finding refuge first in the south of France and later, in great despair, in Los Angeles, where Nelly committed suicide in and Heinrich died in . Born into a wealthy middle-class family in Lubeck, Heinrich was one of the leading representatives of Weimar culture. Nelly was twenty-seven years younger, the adopted daughter of a fisherman and a hostess in a Berlin bar. As far as Heinrich's family was concerned, she was from the wrong side of the tracks. In "House of Exile," Heinrich and Nelly's story is crossed with others from their circle of friends, relatives, and contemporaries: Heinrich's brother, Thomas Mann; his sister, Carla; their friends Bertolt Brecht, Alfred Doblin, and Joseph Roth; and, beyond them, the writers James Joyce, Franz Kafka, and Virginia Woolf, among others. Evelyn Juers brings this generation of exiles to life with tremendous poignancy and imaginative power. In train compartments, ship cabins, and rented rooms, the Manns clung to what was left to them--their bodies, their minds, and their books--in a turbulent and self-destructive era.

Lives of the Bigamists: Marriage, Family, and Community in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Richard Boyer, PUBLISHER: University of New Mexico Press, NA Buy Now

The What On Earth? Wallbook Of Big History From The Big Bang To The Present Day (NEW&LOW PRICE)

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The Rule of the Clan: What an Ancient Form of Social

Winner of the Grawemeyer Award For Ideas Improving World Order A lively,wide-ranging meditation on human development that offers surprising lessons for the future of modern individualism,The Rule of the Clan examines the constitutional principles and cultural institutions of kin-based societies,from medieval Iceland to modern Pakistan. Mark S. Weiner,an expert in constitutional law and legal history,shows us that true individual freedom depends on the existence of a robust

THE PRINCE AND THE PATRIOT [or what really happened in

This is a novel with a difference, mixing fact and fiction. Was there REALLY a plot to kidnap Prince Charles before his investiture in ? Geraint is a Sixth Former who gets involved in the Liberation Army of Wales [like the real Free Wales Army then]. He finds himself involved in a plot to kidnap Prince Charles when the prince was a student at Aberystwyth. But his new girlfriend, Sixth Former Melanie, is worried. Against Welsh nationalism, she smells danger for her boyfriend and decides to save him... A love story, an adventure story... set in mid-Wales and suggesting what could really have been going on... Appeals to anyone aged ... AVAILABLE direct from the publisher, Y LOLFA, Talybont, Wales [see website], Amazon [see reviews] or WH Smith etc. Paperback.

The Lives of Enoch Powell

The Lives of Enoch Powell, written by Patrick Cosgrave, Published , come with Original Dust Jacket, in used condition, but no damage, all pages are intact, Read more

The Lives of Enoch Powell

The Lives of Enoch Powell, written by Patrick Cosgrave, Published , come with Original Dust Jacket, in used condition, but no damage, all pages are intact, Read More

Lives of the Great Composers

The complete set of three volumes. Published by Pelican first in . These three are probably from the first Pelican reprint of . Condition is good. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Anish Kapoor's "In the shadow of the tree and the knot of the earth"

This book has been on a bookshelf and the cover shows that, but the images and interleaved materials all in perfect condition. An important work by Kapoor - it would be a perfect Christmas present or a reference work for a practising artist. Ad ID:

  The Sanctity of Louis IX: Early Lives of

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In the lives of Claire and Adam - paperback book in Stoke On

This is a great adult paperback book which is also available to buy from Amazon as well as kindle

The Ride of Our Lives: Roadside Lessons of an American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mike Leonard, PUBLISHER: Books On Tape, Mike Leonard is a lucky man. It's not everyone who gets parents like Jack and Marge. At eighty-seven, Jack is a pathological optimist with an inexhaustible gift of gab. Marge, Jack's bride of sixty years, though cut from the same rough bolt of Irish immigrant cloth, is his polar opposite-pessimistic and proud of it. What was their son, Mike, thinking when he took a sabbatical from his job with NBC News so he could pile these two world-class originals along with three of his grown kids and a daughter-in-law into a pair of rented RVs and hit the road for a month? Mike was thinking that he wanted to give his parents the ultimate family reunion. And so, one February morning, three generations of Leonards set out on their journey under the dazzling Arizona sky. Thirty minutes later, one of the humongous recreational vehicles has an unplanned meeting with a concrete island at a convenience store. Thus begins the adventure of a lifetime-and an absolute gem of a book. In the course of their humorous, often poignant cross-country tour, from the desert Southwest to the New England coastline, the Leonards reminisce about their loves, their losses, and their rich and heartwarming (and sometimes heartbreaking) lives, while encountering a veritable Greek chorus of roadside characters along the way. The home stretch finds the clan racing back to Chicago, hoping to catch the arrival of the next generation, Jack and Marge's first great-grandchild. Through it all, Mike pieces together acentury of family lore and lunacy-and discovers surprising sides to his parents that allow him to see them in a whole new light. Mike Leonard has captivated millions of television viewers with his wry and witty feature stories for NBC's Today. Now he brings that same engaging charm and keen insight to the foibles and passions of his own blessedly unique family. By turns uproariously funny and deeply moving, The Ride of Our Lives delivers a lifetime of laughs, lessons, and priceless memories. "From the Hardcover edition."

Encyclopedia of World Writers: to the Present

In recent years,schools have started introducing more inclusive syllabi emphasizing the works and ideas of previously overlooked or underrepresented writers. Readers of all ages can now explore the rich contributions of writers from around the world. These writers have various backgrounds,and unlike most writers from the U.S. or the United Kingdom,information on them in English can be difficult to find. Encyclopedia of World Writers: to the Present covers the most important w

The Vintage Book of American Women Writers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Showalter, Elaine, PUBLISHER: Vintage Books USA, "The Vintage Book of American Women Writers "is the first of its kind: a dazzling, monumental showcase of 350 years of poetry and fiction by American women. Inspired and informed by her groundbreaking history "A Jury of Her Peers, "Elaine Showalter's landmark anthology features the best work of writers ranging from Puritan poet Anne Bradstreet to contemporary stars like Annie Proulx and Jhumpa Lahiri. For centuries women have been marginalized and overlooked in American literary history and Showalter's collection" "corrects this injustice, allowing us to see our famous women writers in their full literary context and to encounter scores of lesser-known and forgotten writers who fully deserve to be rediscovered and enjoyed by new generations of readers. Sure to fuel debate for years to come, "The Vintage Book of American Women Writers "offers an epic overview of the canon in one readable, entertaining, and provocative volume.

Intelligence in War: The Value - and Limitations - of What

John Keegan,whose many books,including classic histories of the two world wars,have confirmed him as the premier miltary historian of our time,here presents a masterly look at the value and limitations of intelligence in the conduct of war. Intelligence gathering is an immensely complicated and vulnerable endeavor. And it often fails. Until the invention of the telegraph and radio,information often traveled no faster than a horse could ride,yet intelligence helped defeat Napoleon. In the twenti

Various - The Best Years Of Our Lives

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The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him

The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him:

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