The Spanish Flu Epidemic and Its Influence on History (Breitnauer Jaime)(Paperback)

The Spanish Flu Epidemic and Its Influence on History (Breitnauer Jaime)(Paperback)

We look at how Spanish flu changed the focus of scientific thought from eugenics to the creation of public

A Brief History of the Spanish Language (Pharies David a.)(Paperback)

Since its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language's Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the origin

The Dominican Republic Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Roorda Eric Paul)(Paperback)

Despite its significance in the history of Spanish colonialism, the Dominican Republic is familiar to most outsiders through only a few elements of its past and culture. Non-Dominicans may be aware that the country shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and that it is where Christopher Columbus

Knit Your Own Britain (Holt Jackie)(Paperback)

Britain has had an influence on the world that far outweighs its size. With its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and creative people, Britain is without doubt one of the greatest places in the world. And in 'Knit Your Own Britain,' you can now create your own miniature wooly version 'Knit Your

Psyche on the Skin: A History of Self-Harm (Chaney Sarah)(Paperback)

It's a troubling phenomenon that many of us think of as a modern psychological epidemic, a symptom of extreme emotional turmoil in young people, especially young women: cutting and self-harm. But few of us know that it was 150 years ago--with the introduction of institutional asylum

Hadrian's Wall: Creating Division (Symonds Matthew)(Paperback)

Over its venerable history, Hadrian's Wall has had an undeniable influence in shaping the British landscape, both literally and figuratively. Once thought to be a soft border, recent research has implicated it in the collapse of a farming civilisation centuries in the making, and in fuelling an

Greek: A History of the Language and Its Speakers (Horrocks Geoffrey)(Paperback)

Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers, Second Edition reveals the trajectory of the Greek language from the Mycenaean period of the second millennium BC to the current day. Offers a complete linguistic treatment of the history of the Greek language Updated second edition features

Nemesis (Roth Philip)(Paperback / softback)

It's the sweltering summer of 1944, and Newark is in the grip of a terrifying epidemic. Decent, athletic twenty-three year old playground director Bucky Cantor is devoted to his charges and ashamed with himself because his weak eyes have excluded him from serving in the war alongside his

Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest (Cervantes Fernando)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping, authoritative history of 16th-century Spain and its legendary conquistadors, whose ambitious and morally contradictory campaigns propelled a small European kingdom to become one of the formidable empires in the world 'The depth of research in this book is astonishing, but even more

Brickfield (Hartley L. P.)(Paperback / softback)

A masterly evocation of childhood and its influences on the adult mind, from the author of The

The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond (Wright Jaime Jo)(Paperback)

For over a century, the town of Gossamer Grove has thrived on its charm and midwestern values, but Annalise Forsythe knows painful secrets, including her own, hover just beneath the pleasant faade. When a man is found dead in his run-down trailer home, Annalise inherits the trailer, along

A History of the Bible - The Book and Its Faiths (Barton Dr John)(Paperback / softback)

Essential Tibetan Buddhism (Thurman Robert A.)(Paperback)

Despite its burgeoning influence, few people truly understand the core beliefs, traditions, and movements of Tibetan Buddhism. Robert Thurman, professor of Indo-Tibetan studies at Columbia University and the first American Tibetan Buddhist monk, has assembled the first guide to Tibetan Buddhism

Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History (Ruickbie Leo)(Paperback)

This history of witchcraft traces its origins from ancient Greece to the present day and its development into the modern religion of Wicca. The author explores the ideas we have about witchcraft and how today it has been transformed into one of the most radical and fastest growing

Essayism (Dillon Brian)(Paperback / softback)

Essayism is a personal, critical and polemical book about the genre, its history and its contemporary possibilities, itself an example of what it describes: an essay that is curious and digressive and at the same time held together by a personal voice and a polemical

The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Mahan A. T.)(Paperback)

First published almost a century ago, this classic text on the history and tactics of naval warfare had a profound effect on the imperial policies of all the major powers. Kaiser Wilhelm is said to have 'devoured' this book, and it was avidly read by presidents (including both Roosevelts), kings,

Corporate Leadership and Its Role in Shaping Organizational Culture and Performance (Bejaoui Azza)(Paperback)

Investigates the influence of corporate leadership on the organisational culture and performance of a company and ways in which this understanding can improve firm effectiveness, nurture entrepreneurial behaviour and practices, and establish innovative

Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care (Jackson Jaime)(Paperback)

The is the new, updated and fully revised edition of Jaime Jackson's original and classic work on natural hoof care. Teeming with hundreds of exciting photographs and technical drawings. This is the premier work on natural trimming and high performance barefooted horses.Jackson invites horse

Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control (Taylor Kathleen)(Paperback)

Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject

The Mysteries of Udolpho (Radcliffe Ann Ward)(Paperback)

A best-seller in its day and a potent influence on Sade, Poe, and other purveyors of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Gothic horror, The Mysteries of Udolpho remains one of the most important works in the history of European fiction. After Emily St. Aubuert is imprisoned by her evil guardian,

Lady Grace Mysteries: Jinx (Cavendish Grace)(Paperback / softback)

It's the height of summer and the palace is full of ambassadors and ladies from the Spanish court. When a mysterious fire at the fair leaves Lady Sarah injured and a gypsy woman dead, it seems the ladies were right to be

On the Trail: A History of American Hiking (Chamberlin Silas)(Paperback)

The first history of the American hiking community and its contributions to the nation's vast network of trails 'This winning, thought-provoking book offers insight into a relatively unknown aspect of environmental history.'--Library Journal (starred review) In the mid-nineteenth century urban

Reclaiming Wonder: After the Sublime (Lloyd Genevieve)(Paperback)

A philosophical exploration of wonder: its history, its present condition and its future potential Genevieve Lloyd illuminates and challenges some perplexing aspects of contemporary attitudes to wonder. Central to her argument is the claim that wonder has come to be largely eclipsed by the allure

The Frankfurt School: Its History, Theory and Political Significance (Wiggershaus Rolf)(Paperback)

This widely acclaimed book is a comprehensive and authoritativeaccount of the history and ideas of the Frankfurt School - the mostimportant and influential group of leftist intellectuals, philosophers and social theorists in Germany this century. Wiggershaus traces the history of the School from