Coloured Counties - Literary Landscapes of the Heart of England (Gibson Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

Wild Southwest - The Landscapes and Wildlife of Southwest England (Hicks Nigel)(Paperback / softback)

A book about the wildlife and landscapes of southwest England, covering the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, richly illustrated with high quality photography. Written and photographed by Nigel

Dorset (Kelsall Dennis)(Paperback / softback)

Dorset must rank as one of the most unspoilt counties in England. Dominating the landscape are the chalk downs open, sweeping, grassy uplands that stretch from the former forest lands of Cranborne Chase on the Wiltshire and Hampshire borders right across the middle of the county to the

The Sheep That No One Could Find (DeStefano Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

Bestselling author Anthony DeStefano weaves the heart of the parable of the lost sheep into an exciting adventure story for children ages three and older. When paired with Richard Cowdrey' s brightly colored illustrations, the tale of repentance and forgiveness is brought to life. Amidst a flock of

The Land of the White Horse: Visions of England (Miles David)(Pevná vazba)

The White Horse at Uffington is an icon of the English landscape--a prehistoric, nearly abstract figure 360 feet long, carved into the green turf of a chalk hill. Along with Stonehenge, the Horse is widely regarded as one of the Wonders of Britain.For centuries antiquarians, travelers, and local

Non-Design: Architecture, Liberalism, and the Market (Fontenot Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

Anthony Fontenot's staggeringly ambitious book uncovers the surprisingly libertarian heart of the most influential British and American architectural and urbanist discourses of the postwar period, illuminating the unexpected philosophical common ground between enemies of state support, most

Duke's Children (Trollope Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister of England, is widowed and wracked by grief. Struggling to adapt to life without his beloved Lady Glencora, he works hard to guide and support his three adult

Sussex: West (Williamson Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

This volume covers some of the finest landscape and architecture in southern England, much of it set within the South Downs National Park. The county's small towns and villages feature a pleasing mix of stone, timber, and brick houses of every period. Among numerous atmospheric country houses are

Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden (Noble Bill)(Pevná vazba)

How does an individual garden relate to the larger landscape? How does it connect to the natural and cultural environment? Does it evoke a sense of place? In Spirit of Place, Bill Noble helps gardeners answer these questions by sharing how they influenced the creation of his garden in Vermont. He

David Hockney: A Yorkshire Sketchbook (Hockney David)(Pevná vazba)

The author has returned to England to paint the landscape of his childhood in East Yorkshire. Executed in watercolour and ink, this title features panoramic scenes that have the spatial complexity of finished paintings - the broad sweep of sky or road, the patchwork tapestry of land - yet convey

From Native Son to King's Men: The Literary Landscape of 1940s America (McParland Robert)(Pevná vazba)

This book looks at authors and their works during one of the most tumultuous decades of the twentieth century, focusing on works that resonated with readers. A sweeping social, literary, and cultural history, this book explores the courage and hopes of the 'greatest generation' through its

A String of Pearls: The Literary Landscape of the Lake District (Wilson Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

From famous poets such as Wordsworth and Ian McEwan to modern thriller writers such as Reginald Hill and Val McDermid, the awe-inspiring Fells, crashing waterfalls and dramatic still waters of the Lake District have inspired writers for centuries. In this illustrated anthology, Margaret Wilson has

Flavours of England: Pies and Pasties (Davies Gilli)(Pevná vazba)

Hearty, filling and versatile, pies and pasties are staple items in England, tucked into on the go, enjoyed as part of a full dish or providing a delicious dessert course to finish off a meal. With sweet and savoury options and including information on the histories and traditions of some of

Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 (Schulman Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

One of O, the Oprah Magazine's 32 LGBTQ Books That Will Change the Literary Landscape in 2021, one of Vogue's 9 LGBTQ+ Books We're Looking Forward to This Spring, one of and Cosmopolitan's LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2021, one of The Observer's Spring Books You Don't Want to Miss,

Forms of Faith: Literary Form and Religious Conflict in Early Modern England (Baldo Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the role of literature as a means of mediating religious conflict in early modern England. Marking a new stage in the 'religious turn' that generated vigorous discussion of the changes and conflicts brought about by the Reformation, it unites new historicist readings with an

Creation Stories: Landscapes and the Human Imagination (Aveni Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible exploration of how diverse cultures have explained humanity's origins through narratives about the natural environment Drawing from a vast array of creation myths--Babylonian, Greek, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Chinese, Hindu, Navajo, Polynesian, African, Norse, Inuit, and more--this concise

Heart of England Way(Paperback / softback)

The Heart of England Way, and 32 circular walks, takes the walker on a journey slicing through the quieter areas ofmidland, shire, countryside; from the north edge of Cannock Chase, to Bourton on the

The Origins of the Literary Vampire (Crawford Heide)(Pevná vazba)

The long and distinguished tradition of the literary vampire began in Germany during the Age of Enlightenment. German literature was the first to adapt the vampire figure from central European folklore and superstition and give it literary form. Despite these German origins, scholarly attention

November Gold - An Anthology of Poems by Wilfrid Gibson (Gibson Wilfrid)(Pevná vazba)

Harald Sohlberg: Infinite Landscapes (National Museum of Oslo)(Pevná vazba)

Majestic and magical landscapes, the soft beauty of fields of flowers, the raw cold of winter: the works of Harald Sohlberg (1869-1935) combine a romantic perception of nature with a contemporary pictorial language akin to symbolism. Particularly beguiling is the lack of humans in these atmospheric

Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-Of-Foot Girl (Reid Megan)(Pevná vazba)

A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator Laura Freeman. Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl chronicles this trailblazing

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 8 (Waite Charlie)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning collection of winning images from the eighth annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competitionThis collection features photographs from some of the best amateur and professional photographers working in the UK today, with every image captioned by the photographer's own account of the

Nearest Earthly Place to Paradise: The Literary Landscape of Shropshire (Taylor Geoff)(Pevná vazba)

Shropshire has inspired many writers over the centuries: its bucolic rolling fields and orchards, its dramatic wild hills and moors, its ramshackle market towns, its patchwork of copses and hedgerows, its bleak and beautiful mountains. Extracts from Charles Dickens to Henry James, from Kathy Swift

30:30 Landscape Architecture (Kombol Meaghan)(Pevná vazba)

In 30:30 Landscape Architecture, 30 of the most renowned landscape architects explore the work of the 30 of the world's top emerging architects with more than 500 illustrations.This book captures the essence of how the world is designed around us. A global and influential group of landscape

Communal Justice in Shakespeare's England: Drama, Law, and Emotion (Geng Penelope)(Pevná vazba)

Providing a fresh examination of the relationship between literary and legal communities, Communal Justice in Shakespeare's England examines the literature of the communal justice in early modern