Hammer and Beyond: The British Horror Film (Hutchings Peter)(Paperback)

Hammer and Beyond: The British Horror Film (Hutchings Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The second edition of Peter Hutchings's landmark work on British horror cinema, featuring later writings by Hutchings and a new introduction by film historian Johnny

British Gothic Cinema (Forshaw B.)(Pevná vazba)

Barry Forshaw celebrates with enthusiasm the British horror film and its fascination for macabre cinema. A definitive study of the genre, British Gothic Cinema discusses the flowering of the field, with every key film discussed from its beginnings in the 1940s through to the 21st

In Turbulent Skies: British Aviation Successes and Setbacks - 1945-1975 (Reese Peter)(Paperback)

Exploring the successes and setbacks for the British aviation industry from

African Art Close-Up (Spring Christopher)(Paperback)

Featuring a rich array of magnificent artworks from the British Museum and beyond, the book showcases some of the most exquisite works of wood, stone, ceramics, beadwork, textiles and metalwork from Africa - from the Mediterranean coast to the Cape and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean

The Imago Sequence and Other Stories (Barron Laird)(Paperback)

To the tradition of eldritch horror pioneered and refined by writers such as H.P. Lovecraft, Peter Straub, and Thomas Ligotti comes Laird Barron, an author whose literary voice invokes the grotesque, the devilish, and the perverse with intensity and astonishing craftsmanship. Collected here for the

The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy (Kane Paul)(Paperback)

Best-selling horror novelist Clive Barker's 1987 film Hellraiser has become an undisputed horror classic, spawning a movie franchise that to date includes eight films. Exploring not only the cinematic interpretations of the Hellraiser mythos but also its intrusion into other artistic and cultural

Refuge and Renewal - Migration and British Art (Wakelin Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Just Beyond: The Horror at Happy Landings, 2 (Stine R. L.)(Paperback)

Two Martians unexpectedly land on Earth and have to get home - by highjacking the bodies of two kids and leaving a trail of trouble in their wake that no one may be able to fix ENJOY YOUR VISIT Family camping trips are supposed to be fun, but for Parker, Annie, and the Walden family, they're an

The Impact of Covid-19 on Devolution: Recentralising the British State Beyond Brexit? (Morphet Janice)(Paperback)

Black People in the British Empire (Fryer Peter)(Paperback)

'Fantastic ... the most important book on Black British history' - AkalaBlack People in the British Empire is a challenge to the official version of British history. It tells the story of Britain's exploitation and oppression of its subject peoples in its colonies, and in particular the people of

Beyond Redemption (Fletcher Michael R.)(Paperback)

A darkly imaginative writer in the tradition of Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, and Neil Gaiman conjures a gritty mind-bending fantasy, set in a world where delusion becomes reality . . . and the fulfillment of humanity's desires may well prove to be its undoing.When belief defines reality, those

15 Minutes of Power - The Uncertain Life of British Ministers (Riddell Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Peter Riddell explores what it means to be a minister in the British

The Survivor (Herbert James)(Paperback)

From the master of British Horror, James Herbert, The Survivor is the story of a man who must confront the dreadful truth about his miraculous survival of a deadly airplane

Schreber's Law: Jurisprudence and Judgment in Transition (Goodrich Peter)(Paperback)

Reappraises - and reinstates - the jurisprudence of Judge Schreber, looking beyond mental health to their distinguished contribution to legal theoryThe first legal analysis of the Memoirs of Judge SchreberAn exemplary case study of the intersection of psychoanalysis and jurisprudence A novel

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Mack Robert)(Paperback)

A sensational story of murder and pie-making, Sweeney Todd is a classic of British horror writing, widely adapted in print and on stage, most famously by Stephen Sondheim, whose unlikely 'musical thriller' won eight Tony awards. This edition offers the original story with all its atmospheric

A Horror and a Beauty - The World of Peter Ackroyd's London Novels - Petr Chalupský

Peter Ackroyd je jedním z předních současných britských „londýnských“ spisovatelů, který se zaměřuje na tuto metropoli, jeho historii, vývoj a identitu jak ve svých prózách, tak literatuře faktu.Jeho románový Londýn je silně idiosynkratický konstrukt, který vychází z

Let the Right One In (Ajvide Lindqvist John)(Paperback / softback)

The phenomenal novel that changed the landscape of horror writing, and became a hit film and stage

The Films That Made Me... (Bradshaw Peter)(Paperback)

Peter Bradshaw's finest film reviews--the good, the bad, and the ugly. Peter Bradshaw is an excellent film reviewer for intelligent, curious filmgoers. He's a true journalist who has served as The Guardian's film critic for 20 years and who understands what his readers want to know. His reviews

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video (Rea Peter W.)(Paperback)

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, Fifth Edition is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director, and clearly explains how their

Humanitarianism, War, and Politics: Solferino to Syria and Beyond (Hoffman Peter J.)(Paperback)

This authoritative book provides a comprehensive analysis of the original idea of humanitarianism and its evolution, exploring its triangulation with war and politics. Tracing the profound changes in the culture and capacities that underpin the sector, the authors assess the reinventions that

A Horror and a Beauty: The World of Peter Ackroyd's London Novels - Petr Chalupský - e-kniha

eBook: Peter Ackroyd je jedním z předních současných britských „londýnských“ spisovatelů, který se zaměřuje na tuto metropoli, jeho historii, vývoj a identitu jak ve svých prózách, tak literatuře faktu. Jeho románový Londýn je silně idiosynkratický konstrukt, který

Peter Blake's ABC (Blake Peter)(Pevná vazba)

British Pop artist Peter Blake has an eye for the quirky and the overlooked. Best known for designing the cover of The Beatles' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Blake has never stopped working. This charming ABC is composed from the extensive collection of objects and ephemera he has

Demon Seed - A novel of horror and complexity that grips the imagination (Koontz Dean)(Paperback / softback)

A novel of horror and complexity that grips the

International English: A Guide to Varieties of English Around the World (Trudgill Peter)(Paperback)

From Singapore to Scotland, Canada to the Channel Islands, Namibia to New Zealand and beyond, International English takes you on a fascinating journey through the varieties of English spoken around the world. Comparisons across the varieties provide a comprehensive guide to differences in