Alexander I: The Tsar Who Defeated Napoleon (Rey Marie-Pierre)(Paperback)

Alexander I: The Tsar Who Defeated Napoleon (Rey Marie-Pierre)(Paperback)

Alexander I was a ruler with high aspirations for the people of Russia. Cosseted as a young grand duke by Catherine the Great, he ascended to the throne in 1801 after the brutal assassination of his father. In this magisterial biography, Marie-Pierre Rey illuminates the complex forces that shaped

Alexandra: The Last Tsarina (Erickson Carolly)(Paperback)

Tsarina Alexandra-hauntingly beautiful, melancholy, obsessed with the occult-was blamed by her contemporaries for the downfall of the Romanovs. But her true nature has eluded previous biographers. Using archival material unavailable before the fall of the Soviet Union, acclaimed historian Carolly

Napoleon the Great (Roberts Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

Presents the biography of Napoleon who lived one of the extraordinary of all human lives. This book shows how after seizing power in a coup d'etat he ended the corruption and incompetence into which the Revolution had descended

A Theory of Literary Production (Macherey Pierre)(Paperback)

Who is more important: the reader, or the writer? Originally published in French in 1966, Pierre Macherey's first and most famous work, A Theory of Literary Production dared to challenge perceived wisdom, and quickly established him as a pivotal figure in literary theory. The reissue of this work

Napoleon's Other Wife - The Story of Marie-Louise, Duchess of Parma, the Lesser Known Wife of Napoleon Bonaparte (Jay Deborah)(Paperback / softback)

Alexander the Great (Lane Fox Robin)(Paperback / softback)

Tough, resolute, fearless, Alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. When he died in 323 BC aged thirty-two, his vast empire comprised more than two million square miles, spanning from Greece to

Napoleon and Wellington (Roberts Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

A dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age who ultimately became fixated on one another, by a bestselling historian.On the morning of the battle of Waterloo, the Emperor Napoleon declared that the Duke of Wellington was a bad general, the British were bad soldiers and that

Body, Breath and Being: A New Guide to the Alexander Technique (Nicholls Carolyn)(Paperback)

Body, Breath and Being explores the Alexander Technique through the experiences of those who have studied it and benefited from it. The book offers a new view of the way we use our bodies and the consequences not only on our health, but also our approach to

Who Was Marie Antoinette? (Rau Dana Meachen)(Paperback)

From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and

Beyond the Reef (Kent Alexander)(Paperback)

In March 1808, as Napoleon holds Portugal and threatens his old ally Spain, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho is dispatched once more to the Cape of Good Hope to establish a permanent naval

Beyond the Reef (Kent Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

In March 1808, as Napoleon holds Portugal and threatens his old ally Spain, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho is dispatched once more to the Cape of Good Hope to establish a permanent naval force there. Setting aside his bitter memories and the anguish of a friendship betrayed, Bolitho takes passage

Theological Treatises on the Trinity (Victorinus Marius)(Paperback)

Marius Victorinus, a contemporary of St. Ambrose and one who had considerable influence on St. Augustine--he has been styled 'an Augustine before Augustine'--is an important Fourth-Century Neoplatonist. Before his conversion to Christianity Marius Victorinus wrote commentaries on works of Cicero

The Federalist Papers (Hamilton Alexander)(Paperback)

An excellent reference for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Constitution, this compilation of eighty-five articles explains and defends the ideals behind the highest form of law in the United States. The essays were written and published anonymously in New York newspapers during the

Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (McCall Smith Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

The new Botswana book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, this is Mma Ramotswe's sixteenth wonderful

The House of the Dead (Dostoevsky Fyodor)(Paperback)

The House of the Dead recounts the story of Alexander Goryanchikov, a gentleman who is sent to a prison colony in Siberia for killing his wife. Largely ignored at first by his fellow inmates due to his noble blood, he gradually settles in and becomes an avid observer of the new world around him -

Fictions (Luis Borges Jorge)(Paperback / softback)

Offers accounts of 'Funes the Memorious', the man who can forget nothing; 'Pierre Menard, Author of the 'Quixote'', who recreates Miguel de Cervantes' epic word-for-word; a society run on the basis of an all-encompassing game of chance in 'The Lottery in

Bridge On The River Kwai (Boulle Pierre)(Paperback / softback)

The Bridge on the River Kwai tells the story of three POWs who endure the hell of the Japanese camps on the Burma-Siam railway - Colonel Nicholson, a man prepared to sacrifice his life but not his

The City of Shifting Waters (Pierre Christin)(Paperback)

Galaxity, capital of the Terran Empire, in the 28th century. Valerian and Laureline are agents who protect mankind from rogue time travellers. Now they are sent back in time to New York in 1986 to intercept Galaxity's worst megalomaniac,

Ruslan and Lyudmila (Pushkin Alexander)(Paperback)

In order to rescue his beloved Lyudmila, who has been abducted by the evil wizard Chernomor, the warrior Ruslan faces an epic and perilous quest, encoutering a multitude of fantastic and terrifying characters along the way. The basis for Glinka's famous opera of the same name, Ruslan and Lyudmila -

Legend (Lu Marie)(Paperback / softback)

Los Angeles, California Republic of America He is Day. The boy who walks in the light. She is June. The girl who seeks her brother's killer. On the run and undercover, they meet by chance. Irresistably drawn together, neither knows the other's past. But Day murdered June's brother. And she has

Witch Who Courted Death (Lewis Maria)(Paperback / softback)

This time reinventing witches and ghosts with a much-needed feminist twist, The Witch Who Courted Death is a brand new title from the bestselling author of Who's

Bliss Shop Coloring Book: Your Passport to Calm (Cowell Alexandra)(Paperback)

This perfectly portable coloring book is for anyone who loves to shop -- and who doesn't! Whenever the mood to get creative strikes, adult colorists can 'visit' a hat store, toy store, bath and beauty shop, florist, candy store, and dozens of other delightful boutiques and markets. The book's

Dog Who Came In From The Cold (McCall Smith Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

Second novel in he new London-based series from Alexander McCall Smith, comparable in warmth and humour to 44 Scotland

The Time in Between (Duenas Maria)(Paperback)

The inspiring international bestseller of a seemingly ordinary woman who uses her talent and courage to transform herself first into a prestigious couturier and then into an undercover agent for the Allies during World War II. Between Youth and Adulthood... At age twelve, Sira Quiroga sweeps the