The Passion of Artemisia (Vreeland Susan)(Paperback)

The Passion of Artemisia (Vreeland Susan)(Paperback)

'Susan Vreeland set a high standard with Girl in Hyacinth Blue.... The Passion of Artemisia is even better.... Vreeland's unsentimental prose turns the factual Artemisia into a fictional heroine you won't soon forget.' --People A true-to-life novel of one of the few female post-Renaissance painters

Girl in Hyacinth Blue (Vreeland Susan)(Paperback / softback)

If you loved GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING, you will love this international bestselling story of the girl behind a Vermeer

Artemisia Gentileschi: The Language of Painting (Locker Jesse M.)(Paperback)

Hailed as one of the most influential and expressive painters of the seventeenth century, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-ca. 1656) has figured prominently in the art historical discourse of the past two decades. This attention to Artemisia, after many years of scholarly neglect, is partially due to

Clara and Mr. Tiffany (Vreeland Susan)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER It's 1893, and at the Chicago World's Fair, Louis Comfort Tiffany makes his debut with a luminous exhibition of innovative stained-glass windows that he hopes will earn him a place on the international artistic stage. But behind the scenes in his New York studio is the

Lives of Artemisia Gentileschi (Gentileschi Artemisia)(Paperback / softback)

Artemisia Gentileschi (Jones Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

Artemisia Gentileschi was the greatest female artists of the Baroque age. In Artemisia Gentileschi, critic and historian Jonathan Jones discovers how Artemisia overcame a turbulent past to become one of the foremost painters of her day. As a young woman Artemisia was raped by her tutor, and then

Diana Vreeland - Empress of Fashion (MacKenzie Stuart Amanda)(Paperback / softback)

Philosophy of Logics (Haack Susan)(Paperback)

The first systematic exposition of all the central topics in the philosophy of logic, Susan Haack's book has established an international reputation (translated into five languages) for its accessibility, clarity, conciseness, orderliness, and range as well as for its thorough scholarship and

The Emergence of the English (Oosthuizen Susan)(Paperback)

Sempre Susan: A Memoir of Susan Sontag (Nunez Sigrid)(Paperback)

From the author of The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award.'The masterpiece of the 'I knew Susan' minigenre' - A.O. Scott, The New York TimesA poignant, intimate memoir of one of America's most esteemed and fascinating cultural figures, and a deeply felt tribute. Sigrid Nunez was an

End of Days (Ee Susan)(Paperback)

End of Days is the explosive conclusion to Susan Ee's bestselling Penryn & the End of Days trilogy. After a daring escape from the angels, Penryn and Raffe are on the run. They're both desperate to find a doctor who can reverse the twisted changes inflicted by the angels on Raffe and Penryn's

The Retreat of the State (Strange Susan)(Paperback)

Who is really in charge of the world economy? Not only governments, argues Susan Strange in The Retreat of the State. Big businesses, drug barons, insurers, accountants and international bureaucrats all encroach on the so-called sovereignty of the state. Professor Strange examines the implications

The Quarry: Essays (Howe Susan)(Paperback)

A powerful selection of Susan Howe's previously uncollected essays, The Quarry moves backward chronologically, from her brand-new 'Vagrancy in the Park' (about Wallace Stevens) through such essential texts as 'The Disappearance Approach,' 'Personal Narrative,' 'Sorting Facts,' 'Frame Structures,'

Witch Light (Fletcher Susan)(Paperback / softback)

The new novel from Susan Fletcher, author of the bestselling 'Eve Green' and

Monarchy and Matrimony: The Courtships of Elizabeth I (Doran Susan)(Paperback)

Monarchy and Matrimony is the first comprehensive study of Elizabeth I's courtships. Susan Doran argues that the cult of the Virgin Queen' was invented by her ministers, and that Elizabeth was forced into celibacy by political necessity. Doran's detailed examination of the different suits is based

Passion Of New Eve (Carter Angela)(Paperback / softback)

THE PASSION OF NEW EVE is an extraordinary journey into the apocalyptic vision of the author Lorna Sage called 'The boldest of English

Psychodynamic Counselling in a Nutshell (Howard Susan)(Paperback)

Susan Howard explains in a clear, jargon-free style, the concepts at the heart of the psychodynamic approach, and, drawing on case material, describes the therapeutic practice which rests on those ideas. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces: the history of the

Sightwitch: A Tale of the Witchlands (Dennard Susan)(Paperback)

From New York Times bestseling author Susan Dennard, return to the world fo the Witchlands in Sightwitch, an illustrated companion told through Ryber's journal entries & sketches. From the Twelve Paladins to the Rook Kings, from Eridysi to a broken sword and looking glass, learn how the secrets of

Zen and the Art of Consciousness (Blackmore Susan)(Paperback)

Who are you? When are you? What were you conscious of a moment ago? Susan Blackmore combines the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness with a lifetime's practice of Zen. Framed by ten critical questions that are derived from Zen's teachings, Zen and the Art of Consciousness

Woman and Nature: The Roaring Inside Her (Griffin Susan)(Paperback)

In this famously provocative cornerstone of feminist literature, Susan Griffin explores the identification of women with the earth--both as sustenance for humanity and as victim of male rage. Starting from Plato's fateful division of the world into spirit and matter, her analysis of how patriarchal

Lost and Found Bookshop (Wiggs Susan)(Paperback / softback)

'Love, loss, passion and everything in between... I love Susan Wiggs' novels so much.' JENNY

Lady Susan; The Watsons; Sanditon (Austen Jane)(Paperback)

A Penguin Classics edition of three lesser-known Austen works, including Lady Susan, the basis for Whit Stillman's feature film Love and Friendship starring Kate Beckinsale and Chlo Sevigny These three short works show Austen experimenting with a variety of different literary styles, from

Against the Loveless World - Winner of the Palestine Book Award (Abulhawa Susan)(Paperback / softback)

Women of Motown: An Oral History (Second Edition) (Whitall Susan)(Paperback)

The second edition of Women of Motown by author Susan Whitall contains new chapters and information, updating this critically-acclaimed oral history of the ladies who made Motown a sound heard round the world. Originally published to glowing reviews in 1998, the first edition has long been out of