A History of the Franks (Gregory of Tours)(Paperback)

A History of the Franks (Gregory of Tours)(Paperback)

This colorful narrative of French history in the sixth century is a dramatic and detailed portrait of a period of political and religious turmoil. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles,

History of Byzantium 2e (Gregory Timothy E.)(Paperback)

Dystopia: A Natural History (Claeys Gregory)(Paperback)

Dystopia: A Natural History is the first monograph devoted to the concept of dystopia. Taking the term to encompass both a literary tradition of satirical works, mostly on totalitarianism, as well as real despotisms and societies in a state of disastrous collapse, this volume redefines the central

The Laws of the Salian Franks (Drew Katherine Fischer)(Paperback)

The Utopia Reader (Claeys Gregory)(Paperback)

The Utopia Reader compiles primary texts from a variety of authors and movements in the history of theorizing utopias. Utopianism is defined as the various ways of imagining, creating, or analyzing the ways and means of creating an ideal or alternative society. Prominent writers and scholars across

Utopia - The History of an Idea (Claeys Gregory)(Paperback / softback)

A worldwide survey on the idea of utopia, from classical mythology to contemporary science

Boy Bands and the Performance of Pop Masculinity (Gregory Georgina)(Paperback)

Boy Bands and the Performance of Pop Masculinity provides a history of the boy band from the Beatles to One Direction, placing the modern male pop group within the wider context of twentieth- and twenty-first-century popular music and culture. Offering the first extended look at pop masculinity as

Dawnlands

No More Lies: The Myth and Reality of American History (Gregory Dick)(Paperback)

Republished as part of Amistad's Literary Revival Program, the groundbreaking, bestselling look at history from the perspective of African Americans: an essential classic that continues to speak to us today, written by the voice of black consciousness, Dick Gregory--the incomparable satirist, human

The Dictionary of Human Geography (Gregory Derek)(Paperback)

Scimitar - Supermarine's Last Fighter (Franks Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Renowned aviation author Richard A. Franks presents a detailed and fully illustrated account of the Supermarine Scimitar in service, from the precursors and prototypes to the three surviving examples. It includes 40 specially commissioned and highly accurate colour illustrations, as well as more

Secret Dundee (Stewart Gregor)(Paperback)

Known as a major industrial center, the City of Dundee has a long and eventful history. Following the development of a small trading port in the 11th century, by the 14th century Dundee had grown to be one of the most important towns in Scotland. The city was also a significant religious center,

Benefit of the Doubt: Breaking the Idol of Certainty (Boyd Gregory A.)(Paperback)

In Benefit of the Doubt, influential theologian, pastor, and bestselling author Gregory Boyd invites readers to embrace a faith that doesn't strive for certainty, but rather for commitment in the midst of uncertainty. Boyd rejects the idea that a person's faith is as strong as it is certain. In

A History of Nursing (Wyatt Louise)(Paperback)

A History of Nursing explores the history of nursing by investigating the earliest records of the caring profession, how it progressed and what established it along the way to becoming the nursing we see today. It starts at the beginning of the story - how, once upon a time, all we had to depend on

A Conspiracy of Violence (Gregory Susanna)(Paperback)

Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of medieval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London.--------------------------------------------The first adventure in the Thomas Chaloner series.The dour days of Cromwell are over.Charles II

The Son Also Rises: Surnames and the History of Social Mobility (Clark Gregory)(Paperback)

A surprising look at how ancestry still determines social outcomesHow much of our fate is tied to the status of our parents and grandparents? How much does it influence our children? More than we wish to believe. While it has been argued that rigid class structures have eroded in favor of greater

The Great Gamble: The Soviet War in Afghanistan (Feifer Gregory)(Paperback)

'Fascinating....A highly readable history of the conflict.' --New York Times Book Review In The Great Gamble, a groundbreaking account of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, former NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer vividly depicts the war that contributed greatly to the demise of the USSR,

Russia: A History (Freeze Gregory L.)(Paperback)

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a brisk, exciting tour of Russia's long journey from its Kievan origins, Russia: A History cuts through the myths and mystery that have surrounded this nation from its earliest days, with startling revelations from classified archives that until recently were not

A History of Pi (Beckmann Petr)(Paperback)

The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress -- and also when it did not, because science was being stifled by

The Lady of the Rivers (Gregory Philippa)(Paperback)

#1 New York Times bestselling author and 'queen of royal fiction' (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family

Pranayama the Breath of Yoga (Maehle Gregor)(Paperback)

In his third book Gregor Maehle aims at bringing about a renaissance of pranayama, the yogic school of breathing. For millennia pranayama was considered to be the quintessential yogic limb, yoga's main motor for spiritual evolution. To show pranayama's importance Maehle supports his findings at

Bookshop Tours of Britain (Boland Louise)(Paperback)

Bookshop Tours of Britain is a slow-travel guide to Britain, navigating bookshop to bookshop. Across 18 bookshop tours, the reader journeys from the Jurassic Coast of southwest England, over the mountains of Wales, through England's industrial heartland, up to the Scottish Highlands, and back via

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (Collins Suzanne)(Paperback / softback)

Spies have reported the sighting of a Rat King in the Underland. But when Gregor eventually comes face to face with the Rat King, he finds he is unable to kill him. Gregor's heart tells him he's making the right decision. Will it be one he lives to

Wine: A Graphic History (Simmat Benoist)(Paperback)

A graphic history of wine, from ancient times to today The history of wine is the history of civilization. It is the religious drink par excellence. In Greek mythology, references to wine abound. In the Bible, after the Flood, Noah plants a vineyard. In the Middle Ages, it was in the monasteries