An Academic Question (Pym Barbara)(Paperback)

An Academic Question (Pym Barbara)(Paperback)

Caro is the wife of Dr. Alan Grimstone, a lecturer at a provincial university in a West Country town in England. She knows her circle believes that she should be doing more with her life. She is the mother of a young daughter but relieved to be able to leave the girl in the care of an au pair. Her

Jane and Prudence (Pym Barbara)(Paperback)

Barbara Pym affectionately skewers the charms, eccentricities, and secret yearnings of British middle-class life Jane Cleveland and Prudence Bates were close friends at Oxford University, but now live very different lives. Forty-one-year-old Jane is married to a vicar, has a daughter she adores,

Excellent Women (Pym Barbara)(Paperback)

'The finest introduction to Barbara Pym' (The New York Times): a hilarious comedy of manners by the shrewdly observant British novelist often compared to Jane Austen One of Barbara Pym's richest and most amusing high comedies, Excellent Women has at its center Mildred Lathbury, a clergyman's

Excellent Women (Pym Barbara)(Pevná vazba)

Probably Pym's most famous novel'I'd sooner read a new Barbara Pym than a new Jane Austen' Philip

Handbook of Catholic Social Teaching (Schlag Martin)(Paperback)

Living out the social message of the Catholic Christian faith is not only an academic question. But if someone asked you for one book that clearly elucidated that message, what could you give them? Just as the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992) has become a standard reference for informed

Quartet in Autumn (Pym Barbara)(Paperback / softback)

A classic from one of Britain's most loved and highly acclaimed novelists, and the subject of a critically acclaimed biography, The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym by Paula

Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym (Byrne Paula)(Pevná vazba)

'Captures both Barbara and her writing so miraculously' JILLY COOPER Picked as a Book to Look Forward to in 2021 by the Guardian, The Times and the Observer A Radio 4 Book of the Week, April 2021 Barbara Pym became beloved as one of the wittiest novelists of the late twentieth century, revealing

View Of The Harbour - A Virago Modern Classic (Taylor Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

'Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Bowen - soul-sisters all' Anne TylerIn the faded coastal village of Newby, everyone looks out for - and in on - each other, and beneath the deceptively sleepy exterior, passions run high. Beautiful divorcee Tory is painfully involved with her

An Introduction to Game Studies (Mayra Frans)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Game Studies is a core textbook for game studies as an academic discipline, and is the comprehensive guide to the field. It introduces the student to the history and character of games studies as an analytical study of games in culture, and then moves to provide an overview of

Frankie and Stankie (Trapido Barbara)(Paperback / softback)

The wonderful bestselling novel from Barbara Trapido, with an introduction by Joanna

Professional Learning Communities: The Ultimate Blueprint for Academic Success (Culp Barbara D.)(Paperback)

Professional Learning Communities charts a streamlined process for creating a PLC. The highest mission of a professional learning community is academic achievement. During Dr. Culp's forty-plus years in education, she gained firsthand experience about the best way to build and sustain educational

Miss Pym Disposes (Tey Josephine)(Paperback / softback)

Leys Physical Training College was famous for its excellent discipline and Miss Lucy Pym was pleased and flattered to be invited to give a psychology lecture there. But she had to admit that the health and vibrant beauty of the students made her feel just a little

The Holy Roman Empire: A Short History (Stollberg-Rilinger Barbara)(Paperback)

From acclaimed historian Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger, an incomparable introduction to this momentous period in the history of Europe The Holy Roman Empire emerged in the Middle Ages as a loosely integrated union of German states and city-states under the supreme rule of an emperor, and would endure

Assessment Strategies in Technical Services (Edwards Kimberley A.)(Paperback)

Are you spending money wisely? If you're a technical services manager at an academic library, an administrator, or a dean, you're tasked with proving it. Incorporate assessment and analysis work into your library's existing workflow with the guidance of this new collection from the Association of

Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide: An Illustrated Guide (Cohen Barbara Janson)(Paperback)

Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide, Ninth Edition helps readers develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology necessary for a career in any healthcare setting. The text opens with a general introduction to word parts and the human body as a whole, followed by an overview of

Brilliant Dissertation (Kirton Bill)(Paperback / softback)

An accessible guide to the most important academic writing skills a student needs to write successful undergraduate dissertations and project reports on any HE course. This book will give the reader a sound grounding on what the whole business of dissertation and report writing is about, and will

Chemical Prison (Inspector Ikmen Mystery 2) - An unputdownable Istanbul-based murder mystery (Nadel Barbara)(Paperback / softback)

The triumphantly accomplished second novel by award-winning author Barbara

The Actresses (Ewing Barbara)(Paperback)

At a drama school reunion, recriminations spiral into an accusation of

Odd Bird (Farnsworth Lee)(Paperback)

Simon Selwood is an academic expert on the monogamous sexual behaviour of birds, but hopeless at finding human love. Then he meets Kim, and at last something is more important to him than ornithology.But Kim doesn't give a hoot about birds. And at first she doesn't seem to be very interested in

How to Live - A Life of Montaigne in one question and twenty attempts at an answer (Bakewell Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

Essential Academic Vocabulary: Mastering the Complete Academic Word List (Huntley Helen)(Paperback)

Essential Academic Vocabulary prepares students for academic success by helping them preview, learn, and practice vocabulary from the Academic Word List in context. Engaging academic readings highlight chapter vocabulary in context. From chapter to chapter, the readings and vocabulary increase in

Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook (McGuinness Claire)(Paperback / softback)

The Academic Teaching Librarian's Handbook is a comprehensive resource for academic library professionals and LIS students looking to pursue a teaching role in their work and to develop this aspect of their professional lives in a holistic way throughout their careers. The book is built around the

Operations Management: An International Perspective (Barnes David)(Paperback)

This fascinating new core textbook, authored by a highly respected academic with over a decade of industry experience, takes a global and strategic approach to the important topic of operations management (OM). Integrating contemporary and traditional theories the text covers everything a student

A Small Silence (Verissimo Jumoke)(Paperback)

Prof is an ex-prisoner, activist and retired academic, who resolves to live a life of darkness after his release from prison. He holes up in his apartment, pushing away friends and family, and embraces his status as an urban legend in the neighbourhood until a knock at the door shakes his