Montaigne: A Life (Desan Philippe)(Paperback)

Montaigne: A Life (Desan Philippe)(Paperback)

A definitive biography of the great French essayist and thinkerOne of the most important writers and thinkers of the Renaissance, Michel de Montaigne (1533-92) helped invent a literary genre that seemed more modern than anything that had come before. But did he do it, as he suggests in his Essays,

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

Complete Essays of Montaigne (Montaigne Michel Eyquem)(Paperback)

This new translation of Montaigne's immortal Essays received great acclaim when it was first published in The Complete Works of Montaigne in the 1957 edition. The New York Times said, 'It is a matter for rejoicing that we now have available a new translation that offers definite advantages over

On Solitude (Montaigne Michel)(Paperback)

The Complete Essays (Montaigne Michel)(Paperback)

Michel de Montaigne was one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance, singlehandedly responsible for popularising the essay as a literary form. This Penguin Classics edition of The Complete Essays is translated from the French and edited with an introduction and notes by M.A. Screech. In

On Essays: Montaigne to the Present (Karshan Thomas)(Paperback)

Montaigne called it a ramble; Chesterton the joke of literature; and Hume an ambassador between the worlds of learning and of conversation. But what is an essay, and how did it emerge as a literary form? What are the continuities and contradictions across its history, from Montaigne's 1580 Essais

Marlene (Djian Philippe)(Paperback)

In this electrifying psychological drama, two veterans readjusting to civilian life find their friendship tested when ugly truths come to light. Yemen. Iraq. Afghanistan. After returning from combat to a quiet garrison town, Dan and Richard struggle in their different ways to regain a sense of

Montaigne: A Very Short Introduction (Hamlin William M.)(Paperback)

The French author Michel de Montaigne is widely regarded as the founder and greatest practitioner of the personal essay. A member of the minor aristocracy, he worked as a judicial investigator, served as mayor of Bordeaux, and sought to bring stability to his war-torn country during the latter half

Hours of the Night (Gee Sue)(Paperback / softback)

'A wonderful contemporary novel... transforms the stuff of life into art' Philippa Gregory, The Sunday

Double Life of Mistress Kit Kavanagh (Fiorato Marina)(Paperback / softback)

An unforgettable historical romance from bestselling author Mariano Fiorato, for readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison

The French Revolution in Global Perspective (Desan Suzanne)(Paperback)

Situating the French Revolution in the context of early modern globalization for the first time, this book offers a new approach to understanding its international origins and worldwide effects. A distinguished group of contributors shows that the political culture of the Revolution emerged out of

Foundations of Chemistry: An Introductory Course for Science Students (Cranwell Philippa B.)(Paperback)

FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY A foundation-level guide to chemistry for physical, life sciences and engineering studentsFoundations of Chemistry: An Introductory Course for Science Students fills a gap in the literature to provide a basic chemistry text aimed at physical sciences, life sciences and

Philippa Fisher and the Fairy's Promise (Kessler Liz)(Paperback)

Liz Kessler's sparkling series about Philippa Fisher and her spunky fairy godsister. When Philippa is magically transported to fairy-godmother headquarters and learns that her mother is in danger, she and Daisy, her fairy godsister, must switch identities to protect her mother. And that's just the

On Solitude (Montaigne Michel de)(Paperback / softback)

Blending intellectual speculation with anecdote and personal reflection, the Renaissance thinker and writer Montaigne pioneered the modern essay. This selection contains his idiosyncratic writings on subjects as varied as the virtues of solitude, the power of the imagination, the pleasures of

Philippa and the dolphin(Paperback / softback)

Last Tudor (Gregory Philippa)(Paperback / softback)

Small Pleasures Of Life (Delerm Philippe)(Pevná vazba)

A timeless celebration of life's small pleasures and a guide to the French art of living a good

Constant Princess (Gregory Philippa)(Paperback / softback)

A splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of

Essays (Montaigne Michel)(Paperback)

Reflections by the creator of the essay form display the humane, skeptical, humorous, and honest views of Montaigne, revealing his thoughts on sexuality, religion, cannibals, intellectuals, and other unexpected themes. Included are such celebrated works as 'On Solitude,' 'To Philosophize Is to

Memory (Grimbert Philippe)(Paperback)

Twenty years after his mother and father jumped to their deaths from a balcony, Philippe Grimbert has written a gripping novel about the hidden memories that dominated their lives. A colossal bestseller in Europe, Memory is the story of a family haunted by the secret of their past: an illicit love

Lie with Me (Besson Philippe)(Paperback)

The critically acclaimed, internationally beloved novel by Philippe Besson--'this year's Call Me By Your Name' (Vulture) with raves in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Vanity Fair, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Out--about an affair between two teenage boys

Virgin Earth (Gregory Philippa)(Paperback / softback)

Sequel to the outstanding historical novel Earthly Joys, and written by the bestselling Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's

Heart Remembers (Sendker Jan-Philipp)(Paperback / softback)

Safe and Sound (East Philippa)(Paperback / softback)