Brave Companions: Portraits in History (McCullough David)(Paperback)

Brave Companions: Portraits in History (McCullough David)(Paperback)

From Alexander von Humboldt to Charles and Anne Lindbergh, these are stories of people of great vision and daring whose achievements continue to inspire us today, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. The bestselling author of Truman and John Adams, David McCullough has written

1776 (McCullough David)(Paperback)

America's beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of the year of our nation's birth, 1776, interweaving, on both sides of the Atlantic, the actions and decisions that led Great Britain to undertake a war

The Wright Brothers (McCullough David)(Paperback)

The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize--the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly--Wilbur and Orville Wright. On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two

Difficult Women: A Memoir of Three (Plante David)(Paperback)

David Plante's dazzling portraits of three influential women in the literary world, now back in print for the first time in decades. Difficult Women presents portraits of three extraordinary, complicated, and, yes, difficult women, while also raising intriguing and, in their own way, difficult

Power & Powerlessness in Jewish History (Biale David)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Western Architecture (Watkin David)(Paperback)

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century. The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the

Drawing & Painting Portraits in Watercolour (Thomas David)(Paperback)

Portraiture is one of the most rewarding painting disciplines. In this book, experienced portrait artist David Thomas shows that it need not be intimidating. Learn to use watercolour, pencil and charcoal to produce fresh and approachable portraits invested with life and

Brave New World (Huxley Aldous)(Paperback)

Brave New World is a novel written in 1931 by Aldous Huxley and published in 1932. Set in London in the year AD 2540 (632 A.F.-'After Ford'-in the book), the novel anticipates developments in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation, and classical conditioning that

Sierra Leone - A Political History (Harris David)(Paperback / softback)

A new political history of the former British colony in West

Thanks for Typing: Remembering Forgotten Women in History (Dresvina Juliana)(Paperback)

This collection uncovers the wives, daughters, mothers, companions and female assistants who laboured in the shadows of famous men. Revealing the reality of uncredited female contributions throughout history, this book highlights the work of neglected and forgotten women associated with celebrated

Chronicle of the Russian Tsars (Warnes David)(Paperback)

The lives of tsars famous and infamous are covered in a lively series of biographical portraits stretching from the late fifteenth to the early twentieth centuries. Discover the facts behind the reputations of rulers such as Ivan the Terrible, whose reign of terror was unparalleled in Russian

Truman (McCullough David)(Paperback)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Harry S. Truman, whose presidency included momentous events from the atomic bombing of Japan to the outbreak of the Cold War and the Korean War, told by America's beloved and distinguished historian.The life of Harry S. Truman is one of the greatest of

Watercolour Flower Portraits (Showell Billy)(Paperback)

NEW IN PAPERBACK Billy Showell's exquisite and technically brilliant watercolour flower portraits are beautifully presented in this highly informative, lavishly illustrated book. Packed with information on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and composition, it is an invaluable source of

The First Man in Rome (McCullough Colleen)(Paperback)

With extraordinary narrative power, New York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough sweeps the reader into a whirlpool of pageantry and passion, bringing to vivid life the most glorious epoch in human history.When the world cowered before the legions of Rome, two extraordinary men dreamed of

What Is Japanese Cinema?: A History (Inuhiko Yomota)(Paperback)

What might Godzilla and Kurosawa have in common? What, if anything, links Ozu's sparse portraits of domestic life and the colorful worlds of anime? In What Is Japanese Cinema? Yomota Inuhiko provides a concise and lively history of Japanese film that shows how cinema tells the story of Japan's

John Adams (McCullough David)(Paperback)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling biography of America's founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia (Johnson Samuel)(Paperback)

Rasselas and his companions escape the pleasures of the 'happy valley' in order to make their 'choice of life.' By witnessing the misfortunes and miseries of others they come to understand the nature of happiness, and value it more highly. Their travels and enquiries raise important practical and

Belgariad 4: Castle of Wizardry (Eddings David)(Paperback / softback)

In the Hall of the Rivan King . . .Garion and his companions now have the Orb of Aldur, carried by an innocent young boy, and must return it to its rightful home on the pommel of the sword in the Great Hall on the island of Riva.As they journey across the lands, Murgo soldiers and Grolim sorcerers

Secret History: Poems (Barber David)(Paperback)

In David Barber's third collection of poetry, the past makes its presence felt from first to last. Drawing on a wealth of eclectic sources and crafted in an array of nonce forms, these poems range across vast stretches of cultural and natural history in pursuit of the forsaken, long-gone, and

The Puritans: A Transatlantic History (Hall David D.)(Paperback)

A panoramic history of Puritanism in England, Scotland, and New England This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical light on the diverse forms of

STONE WITHIN(Paperback / softback)

The tenth volume in David Wingrove's epic future history - the amazing CHUNG

Reading Graphic Design History: Image, Text, and Context (Raizman David)(Paperback)

Reading Graphic Design History uses a series of key artifacts from the history of print culture in light of their specific historical contexts. It encourages the reader to look carefully and critically at print advertising, illustration, posters, magazine art direction and typography, often

Benjamin S. Bloom: Portraits of an Educator, 2nd Edition (Guskey Thomas R.)(Paperback)

Few individuals in the history of education have had greater impact on educational policy and practice than Benjamin S. Bloom. During a career that spanned over five decades, his research and writing guided the development of innumerable educational programs and provided powerful insights into the

A Little Book of Language (Crystal David)(Paperback)

Now in paperback, in the tradition of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, a lively journey through the story of language With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more