The History of Orkney Literature (Hall Simon)(Paperback)

The History of Orkney Literature (Hall Simon)(Paperback)

Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. From the skalds and sagamen of the Viking age, through to the colourful folklorists, polemicists and translators of the Victorian era, and the internationally acclaimed poets and novelists of

Ten Days in Harlem (Hall Simon)(Paperback)

Rising star Simon Hall captures the spirit of the 1960s in ten days that revolutionised the Cold War: Fidel Castro's visit to New York. Hall has captured this catalytic moment like no one before. Anyone interested in the 'Global Sixties' must read Ten Days in Harlem. Van E. Gosse, Professor of

Literature and Disability (Hall Alice)(Paperback)

Literature and Disability introduces readers to the field of disability studies and the ways in which a focus on issues of impairment and the representation of disability can provide new approaches to reading and writing about literary texts. Disability plays a central role in much of the most

Written World - How Literature Shapes History (Puchner Martin)(Paperback / softback)

The true story of literature -- of how writing changed civilizations, cultures and the history of the

The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays (Leys Simon)(Paperback)

An NYRB Classics Original Simon Leys is a Renaissance man for the era of globalization. A distinguished scholar of classical Chinese art and literature and one of the first Westerners to recognize the appalling toll of Mao's Cultural Revolution, Leys also writes with unfailing intelligence,

Ten Days in Harlem (Hall Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Rising star Simon Hall captures the spirit of the 1960s in ten days that revolutionized the Cold War: Fidel Castro's visit to New York. New York City, September 1960. Fidel Castro - champion of the oppressed, scourge of colonialism, and leftist revolutionary - arrives for the opening of the United

A Little History of Literature (Sutherland John)(Paperback)

A much-loved author brings the world of literature alive for all ages This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has

The Book of the Feet - A History of Boots and Shoes (Hall J. S.)(Paperback)

This vintage book presents a comprehensive history of footwear, exploring the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans; as well as the styles in Europe from the middle ages to the nineteenth century. With detailed descriptions, historical information, and fantastic

A History of English Literature (Alexander Michael)(Paperback)

This comprehensive text traces the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the Old English period through to the present day, discussing a wide range of key authors without losing its clarity or verve. Building on the book's established reputation and success, the third edition

To the Letter - A Curious History of Correspondence (Garfield Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The paperback outing of this engaging and enlightening history of letter-writing and our relationship with the mail, from the bestselling author of Just My Type and On the

Cultural Studies 1983: A Theoretical History (Hall Stuart)(Paperback)

The publication of Cultural Studies 1983 is a touchstone event in the history of Cultural Studies and a testament to Stuart Hall's unparalleled contributions. The eight foundational lectures Hall delivered at the University of Illinois in 1983 introduced North American audiences to a thinker and

Short History of London - The Creation of a World Capital (Jenkins Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Soyuz: A Universal Spacecraft (Hall Rex)(Paperback)

Rex Hall and Dave Shayler provide a unique history of the Soyuz spacecraft programme from conception, through development to its use, detailed in the only English language book available on this topic. Planned for publication in 2003, it will celebrate 40 years since the original concept of the

Tragickall History of Henry Fowst (Heppel Griselda)(Paperback / softback)

In the shadows of Walton Hall a demon

A Brief History of English Literature (Peck John)(Paperback)

A lively introductory guide to English literature from Beowulf to the present day. The authors write in their characteristically lucid style and present the texts in relation to their social, political and cultural contexts. Clear and concise, the updated second edition now features a new final

The Development of Neolithic House Societies in Orkney (Richards Colin)(Paperback)

Considering that Orkney is a group of relatively small islands lying off the northeast coast of the Scottish mainland, its wealth of Neolithic archaeology is truly extraordinary. An assortment of houses, chambered cairns, stone circles, standing stones and passage graves provides an unusually

Orkney Folk Tales (Muir Tom)(Paperback)

The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more

Witch Wars: Witches of Orkney, Book 3 (Adams Alane)(Paperback)

Orkney is on the brink of war now that the witches have destroyed Odin's Stone--the powerful talisman that kept the balance. With the evil he-witch Vertulious returned to his full form (thanks to Abigail's help), nothing will stop the witches from taking over Orkney--unless Abigail and Hugo can

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

Beautiful Indifference (Hall Sarah (Author))(Paperback / softback)

From the heathered fells and lowlands of Cumbria with their history of smouldering violence, to the speed and heat of summer London, to an eerily still lake in the Finnish wilderness, Sarah Hall evokes landscapes with extraordinary precision and

Comparative Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Hutchinson Ben)(Paperback)

Comparative Literature is both the past and the future of literary studies. Its history is intimately linked to the political upheavals of modernity: from colonial empire-building in the nineteenth century to the postcolonial culture wars of the twenty-first century, attempts at 'comparison' have

A Brief History of Portable Literature (Vila-Matas Enrique)(Paperback)

An author (a version of Vila-Matas himself) presents a short 'history' of a secret society, the Shandies, who are obsessed with the concept of 'portable literature.' The society is entirely imagined, but in this rollicking, intellectually playful book, its members include writers and artists like

Scandinavian Elements of Finnegans Wake (Christiani Dounia Bunis)(Paperback)

Examines the significance of Scandinavian history, literature, and languages for the composition of James Joyce's masterwork. The significance of Dounia Bunis Christiani's work lies in her deep historical and cultural

Short History of England (Jenkins Simon (Columnist))(Paperback / softback)

The definitive concise account of England's remarkable past - now