The Requiem of Toms Luis de Victoria (1603) (Rees Owen)(Paperback)

Eternal Light: A Requiem(Paperback / softback)

The writing of a requiem is a special challenge for any composer. The great requiems of the past by composers such as Mozart, Verdi and Berlioz interpret the sacred requiem text literally, offering prayers of salvation for the departed, whose souls are assumed to be in purgatory facing a terrible

Requiem of Silence: Earthsinger Chronicles, Book 4 (Penelope L.)(Paperback)

In the vein of K. Arsenault Rivera and V.E. Schwab comes L. Penelope's Requiem of Silence, the epic conclusion in the stunning Earthsinger Chronicles. Civil unrest plagues the nation of Elsira as refugees from their old enemy, Lagrimar, seek new lives in their land. Queen Jasminda is determined to

The Lusiads (De Camoes Luis Vaz)(Paperback)

1998 is the quincentenary of Vasca da Gama's voyage via southern Africa to India, the voyage celebrated in this new translation of one of the greatest poems of the Renaissance. Portugal's supreme poet Camoes was the first major European artist to cross the equator. The freshness of that original

A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry (Charny Geoffroi de)(Paperback)

A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry Geoffroi de Charny. Introduction by Richard W. Kaeuper. Translation by Elspeth Kennedy 'Of exceptional interest for the light shed on the ethos, style, and tastes of the secular aristocracy of the later Middle Ages. Charny's book offers an exploration and explanation

El beso de la mujer araa (Puig Manuel)(Paperback)

About the story: Kiss of the Spider Woman Kiss of the Spider Woman is two prisoners, Luis Molina and Valent n Arregui, share a cell in a Buenos Aires prison. The story takes place between September 9, 1975 and October 8, 1975. Molina, an effeminate gay window-dresser, is in jail for 'corruption of

Great Naval Battles of the Ancient Greek World (Rees Owen)(Pevná vazba)

Naval warfare is the unsung hero of ancient Greek military history, often overshadowed by the more glorified land battles. Owen Rees looks to redress the balance, giving naval battles their due attention. This book presents a selection of thirteen naval battles that span a defining century in

Great Battles of the Classical Greek World (Rees Owen)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents a selection of eighteen land battles and sieges that span the Classical Greek period, from the Persian invasions to the eclipse of the traditional hoplite heavy infantry at the hands of the Macedonians. This of course is the golden age of the hoplite phalanx but Owen Rees is keen

Uncle Tom's Cabin (Stowe Harriet Beecher)(Paperback)

A monumental work of American literature, Uncle Tom's Cabin charts the progress to freedom of fugitives who escape the chains of slavery, and of a martyr who transcends all earthly ties. This edition firmly locates the novel within the context of African-American writing, the issues of race, and

King James (Croft Pauline)(Paperback)

The accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne in 1603 created a multiple monarchy covering the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland which endured until 1922. Clear and concise, Pauline Croft's study provides a compelling narrative of the king's reign in all of his

Rees Howells: Intercessor (Grubb Norman)(Paperback)

How did the faith and prayers of a humble coal miner affect the course of World War II? Rees Howells' updated biography by Norman Grubb tells the story of one man who progressed in faith until his prayers even altered world events. Written with humanity and humor, this book uncovers the rich truths

War in Heaven (Zindell David)(Paperback / softback)

A triumphant close to The Requiem for Homo Sapiens - an epic tour de force that began with The Broken God and was followed by The

Shadow of the Strongman (Guzman Martin Luis)(Paperback / softback)

Just Six Numbers (Rees Martin)(Paperback / softback)

Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six

Teenage Witch's Book of Shadows (de Benzelle Anna)(Paperback)

What is witchcraft, the Old Way? A profound respect for your own self and an understanding of the many secret passageways of your mind. A profound respect for others, and their sometimes inexplicable behaviour. A profound respect for nature. The scents, sounds, sights and changing rhythms of the

Fasciculus moralitatis - Omelie morales de infantia Saluatoris - Caesarius z Heisterbachu, Victoria Smirnova

Primarily known as the author of the Dialogus miraculorum - a collection of exemplary stories that won Caesarius his reputation as the master of Cistercian storytelling - Caesarius of Heisterbach's strong predilection, however, seems to have been for writing sermons and homilies. Although they are

The Life of Rebecca Jones (Price Angharad)(Paperback)

'The most fascinating and wonderful book' JAN MORRIS'A restrained, lyrical tour de force' OWEN SHEERSIn the early years of the last century, Rebecca is born into a rural community in the Maesglasau valley in Wales; her family have been working the land for a thousand years, but the changes brought

Chaplaincy Ministry and the Mission of the Church (Slater Victoria)(Paperback)

In Chaplaincy Ministry and the Mission of the Church, Victoria Slater explores the significance of chaplaincy for the mission and ministry of the contemporary Church. She discusses the reasons for the recent growth in new chaplaincy roles in the contemporary cultural and church context and provides

The Tudors for Dummies (Loades David)(Paperback)

This entertaining guide covers the period from 1485 to 1603, exploring the life and times of everyday people (from famine and the flu epidemic, to education, witchcraft and William Shakespeare) as well as the intrigues and scandals at court. Strap yourself in and get ready for a rollercoaster ride

San Luis 2005 (Gershon Alik)(Paperback)

San Luis 2005 is the most celebrated chess tournament of the decade. There, Bulgarian Grandmaster Veselin Topalov triumphed and proved that he is a worthy successor to World Champions such as Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. In this ambitious work Gershon and Nor analyze all the games from the

The Elizabethan Image: An Introduction to English Portraiture, 1558-1603 (Strong Roy)(Paperback)

The new paperback edition of Roy Strong's popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture Written for the general reader, Roy Strong's popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture synthesizes scholarship and research on this subject into a concise introduction to the Elizabethan aesthetic

Master the Art of the Approach - How to Pick up Women (Reese Albert)(Paperback)

In this eagerly anticipated book, world renown pick-up artist Albert Reese uncovers the secrets to easily and confidently approaching and then ensnaring any beautiful woman who you desire. In this book, you'll learn how to 'hack' the approach and create instant rapport and attraction with the

Brown's Requiem (Ellroy James)(Paperback)

Beneath the slick, glittering surface of L.A., an underworld of depravity and wickedness reins. Fritz Brown is a part-time private eye and full-time repo-man who gets his kicks listening to classical music. But the waters get too deep for Brown when he takes a case from a cash-flashing golf caddy

Geontologies: A Requiem to Late Liberalism (Povinelli Elizabeth a.)(Paperback)

In Geontologies Elizabeth A. Povinelli continues her project of mapping the current conditions of late liberalism by offering a bold retheorization of power. Finding Foucauldian biopolitics unable to adequately reveal contemporary mechanisms of power and governance, Povinelli describes a mode of

Requiem for a Knave (Carlin Laura)(Paperback)

From the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer 'A book of great beauty and lyricism' On MagazineAfter the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever