The Man-Eaters of Tsavo (Patterson John Henry)(Paperback)

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo (Patterson John Henry)(Paperback)

Considered to be one of the most famous stories of man-eating lions in modern times, 'The Man-Eaters of Tsavo' is the first-hand account of Lieutanant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's encounter with several man-eating lions during the building of the Uganda railway through British East Africa in

Man-Eaters of Tsavo (Patterson John)(Paperback)

In 1898 John H. Patterson arrived in East Africa with a mission to build a railway bridge over the Tsavo River. Over the course of several weeks Patterson and his mostly Indian workforce were systematically hunted by two man-eating lions . In all, 100 workers were killed, and the entire

Lidožraví lvi ze Tsava a další dobrodružství z východní Afriky - Patterson John Henry

Pravdivý příběh z Afriky o dvojici krvelačných lvů, kteří v roce 1898 zabili mnoho dělníků při stavbě železnice. V době, kdy se Afrika stala bojištěm evropských mocností a kolonizace dosahovala svého vrcholu, se Británie pustila do vybudování železničního spojení mezi

John Henry Newman: A Biography (Ker Ian)(Paperback)

This full-length life of John Henry Newman is the first comprehensive biography of both the man and the thinker and writer. It draws extensively on material from Newman's letters and papers. Newman's character is revealed in its complexity and contrasts: the legendary sadness and sensitivity are

Wolsey: The Life of King Henry VIII's Cardinal (Matusiak John)(Paperback)

Wolsey is, arguably, the first comprehensive book to explore the many contrasting layers of Thomas Wolsey's life and career, and represents the first genuinely popular biography of the much-maligned cardinal to appear in more than 30 years. Making no assumptions, it looks at the real person in the

Last Days of John Lennon (Patterson James)(Paperback)

Apologia Pro Vita Sua (Newman John)(Paperback)

John Henry Newman, one of the towering figures of the early Victorian Church of England, caused shock and outrage in equal measure when he announced his espousal of Roman Catholicism in 1845. His Apologia, written nearly twenty years later in response to a scurrilous public attack by Charles

Man-Eaters of Kumaon (Corbett Jim)(Pevná vazba)

The presence of a man-eating tiger in the impoverished rural community of Nainital spread fear and panic among the terrified locals. This tigress had already devoured over 460 victims by the time Jim Corbett was approached to track and kill her in 1907. These ten thrilling and moving tales are

The Portrait of a Lady (James Henry)(Paperback)

Regarded by many as Henry James's finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, The Portrait of a Lady contains an introduction by Philip Horne in Penguin Classics. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt

The Perfectability of a Man (Passmore John)(Paperback)

A reviewer of the original edition in 1970 of The Perfectibility of Man well summarizes the scope and significance of this renowned work by one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century: 'Beginning with an analytic discussion of the various ways in which perfectibility has been

Complete Henry Bech (Updike John)(Paperback / softback)

Henry Bech, the celebrated author of 'Travel Light', has been scrutinized, canonized and vilified by critics and readers across the world. This work explores the writing life and what happens when a writer becomes a literary

Newman: The Heart of Holiness (Strange Roderick)(Paperback)

A new assessment of John Henry Newman by one of the world's leading Newman scholars. Published to mark the occasion of Newman's canonisation by Pope Francis in October

John Henry Days (Whitehead Colson)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of 'The Underground Railroad', Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and Longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize. 'John Henry Days' is a novel of extraordinary scope and mythic power. It established Colson Whitehead as a pre-eminent American writer

My Lord John (Heyer Georgette (Author))(Paperback / softback)

John, Duke of Bedford, grew to manhood fighting for his father, King Henry IV of England, on the wild and lawless Northern Marches. A prince of the royal blood, loyal, strong, the greatest ally that his brother - the future Henry V - was to

The Man of Feeling (MacKenzie Henry)(Paperback)

Mackenzie's hugely popular novel of 1771 is the foremost work of the sentimental movement, in which sentiment and sensibility were allied with true virtue, and sensitivity is the mark of the man of feeling. The hero, Harley, is followed in a series of episodes demonstrating his benevolence in an

Sea (Banville John)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the 2005 Man Booker

Henry II (Warren W.L.)(Paperback / softback)

This biography provides a comprehensive reappraisal of Henry II, the man and king. W.L. Warren explores a whole range of contemporary sources to illuminate the king's policy and personality, as well as the events of his

Sir Henry Neville Was Shakespeare: The Evidence (Casson John)(Paperback)

Who wrote the works of Shakespeare? Revealing newly discovered evidence, John Casson and William D. Rubinstein definitively answer this question, presenting the case that the man from Stratford simply did not have the education, cultural background and breadth of life experience necessary for him

The Children of Henry VIII (Guy John)(Paperback)

Behind the facade of politics and pageantry at the Tudor court, there was a family drama. Nothing drove Henry VIII, England's wealthiest and most powerful king, more than producing a legitimate male heir and so perpetuating his dynasty. To that end, he married six wives, became the subject of the

John Henry Days (Whitehead Colson)(Paperback)

From the bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a novel that is 'funny and wise and sumptuously written' (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times Book Review).Colson Whitehead's triumphant novel is on one level a multifaceted retelling of

The Turn of the Screw (James Henry)(Paperback)

A new edition of a Gothic novella which has inspired many horror and psychological thrillers since its publication. This new edition of The Turn of the Screw offers students the definitive text and extensive appendices. An unnamed young governess is sent to a country house to take charge of two

1519 - A Journey to the End of Time (Harrison John)(Paperback / softback)

While recovering from cancer, John Harrison followed in the footsteps of Hernan Cortes - the man responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire - for four months, exploring ruins which refute the popular image of the Aztecs and their neighbours as bloodthirsty savages, and discovering that the

The Brotherhood of the Grape (Fante John)(Paperback)

Henry Molise, a 50 year old, successful writer, returns to the family home to help with the latest drama; his aging parents want to divorce. Henry's tyrannical, brick laying father, Nick, though weak and alcoholic, can still strike fear into the hearts of his sons. His mother, though ill and devout

Beethoven - The Man Revealed (Suchet John)(Paperback / softback)

*Revised and updated for the anniversary year*; John Suchet's acclaimed biography of the greatest composer the world has ever