Under the Same Moon: Edward Thomas and the English Lyric (Longley Edna)(Pevná vazba)

Under the Same Moon: Edward Thomas and the English Lyric (Longley Edna)(Pevná vazba)

A hundred years ago Edward Thomas was killed in the Battle of Arras (April 1917). The reputation of his poetry has never been higher. Edna Longley has already edited Thomas's poems and prose. She now marks his centenary, and adds to the growing field of Thomas studies, with this close reading of

The English and Their Country (Burke Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

We, Americans, can all agree, there's something a bit peculiar about the English. For centuries, they have been a puzzle to the people of other countries. Originally produced for overseas forces stationed in England during World War II, The English and Their Country attempts to solve this puzzle,

A Middle English Translation from Petrarch's Secretum (Wilson Edward)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first printed edition of a landmark work in the history of English humanism and perhaps English drama: a translation of part of Petrarch's Secretum into English verse. Copied at Winchester Cathedral in 1487, it is only the third work by Petrarch to be translated into English and is the

Coins and Medals of the English Civil War (Besly Edward)(Pevná vazba)

The second edition of this book presents a new and expanded exploration of the unusually varied coinage and currency of the 'Great Rebellion' of 1642-1660, a pivotal period in British history. It builds on further research available since its original publication in 1990, notably a fresh appraisal

Tortured: The Sam English Story (Holmes Jeff)(Pevná vazba)

Tortured: The Sam English Story is the fascinating yet tragic tale of a footballer destined to become one of the greatest goalscorers in Scottish football history, but who by his own admission became 'an embarrassing, grizzly peep show'. English was a veritable goal machine at Yoker Athletic in the

Simonides Lyricus - Essays on the 'other' classical choral lyric poet(Pevná vazba)

The Rise and Fall of a Medieval Family: The Despensers (Warner Kathryn)(Pevná vazba)

The Despensers were a baronial English family who rose to great prominence in the reign of Edward II (1307-27) when Hugh Despenser the Younger became the king's chamberlain, favorite, and perhaps, lover. He and his father Hugh the Elder wielded great influence, and Hugh the Younger's greed and

Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word (Marsh Sarah Jane)(Pevná vazba)

'The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.' As an English corset-maker's son, Thomas Paine was expected to spend his life sewing women's underwear. But as a teenager, Thomas dared to change his destiny, enduring years of struggle until a meeting with Benjamin Franklin brought Thomas to

Thomas Hennell: The Land and the Mind (Kilburn Jessica)(Pevná vazba)

When John Rothenstein, Director of the Tate Gallery, published the third volume of his Modern English Painters in 1984, he subtitled it 'Hennell to Hockney.' While David Hockney needs no introduction, Thomas Hennell (1903-1945) has somehow slipped off the radar and undoubtedly deserves to be more

Greek Lyric (Anacreon)(Pevná vazba)

The five volumes in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Greek Lyric contain the surviving fragments of solo and choral song. This poetry was not preserved in medieval manuscripts, and few complete poems remain. Later writers quoted from the poets, but only so much as suited their needs; these

Tom Wedgwood at Waterloo: The Life of Thomas Josiah Wedgwood a Soldier Who Fought at Waterloo (Wedgwood Antony)(Pevná vazba)

Thomas 'Tom' Josiah Wedgwood (1797-1860) was the grandson of the English potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood and the son of John Wedgwood and Louisa Jane (Jenny) Allen. This is the first biography of the rather neglected member of the Wedgwood family. Tom was also a professional soldier,

I Am the Moon (Aoyama Nanae)(Pevná vazba)

An entrancing picture book about the moon, an astronaut, and the earth.The artistic and delicate illustrations are by Sate Tone, the winner of the International Award for Illustration at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, and the bewitching story is written by Nanae Aoyama, the winner of Japan's

Histories of the Unexpected: The Vikings (Willis Sam)(Pevná vazba)

In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected

The Apocrypha, English Standard Version: The Lutheran Edition with Notes (Engelbrecht Edward A.)(Pevná vazba)

Rediscover a great biblical and literary classic. For more than 100 years, the Apocrypha has been left out of English versions of the Bible. Concordia Publishing House is proud to announce the 2012 release of the first and only ESV edition of the Apocrypha with notes and annotations by Lutherans

Thomas More: A Very Brief History (Guy John)(Pevná vazba)

'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years later, Pope John Paul II

Daughters of Edward I (Warner Kathryn)(Pevná vazba)

In 1254 the teenage heir to the English throne married a Spanish bride, the sister of the king of Castile, in Burgos, and their marriage of thirty-six years proved to be one of the great royal romances of the Middle Ages. Edward I of England and Leonor of Castile had at least fourteen children

Laughing Gas (Wodehouse P.G.)(Pevná vazba)

A Hollywood star and an English aristocrat exchange souls while under ether at the dentist and the result is mayhem. Though his golden curls and sweet expression make him the idol of mothers throughout America, Joey Cooley is a tough nut who wants nothing more than to revenge himself on the agents,

Space Race - The Journey to the Moon and Beyond (Cruddas Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

The Luna Moonies (Zammit Edward)(Pevná vazba)

The Luna Moonies were founded by a Toy inventor of 25 years Edward Zammit. Edward has toys and games selling in the USA. Edward wrote and published some children's books called the Luna Moonies which are Celestial characters that live in a Mystical world on the moon. Edward didn't just stop at

Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of Charles H. Spurgeon (Breimaier Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

'Tethered to the cross' is how the renowned nineteenth-century English Baptist minister Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) described the task of ministry and his approach to preaching. For nearly four decades, Spurgeon served as the pastor of the church at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. But

Luna: Harness the Power of the Moon to Live Your Best Life (Driessen Tamara)(Pevná vazba)

Bored of feeling stuck and repeating the same situations, again and again? Luna is your definitive guide to finally making the changes in your life that you've been waiting for: the mystical way. You can expect a combination of Moon teachings, astrology, rituals, crystals, meditations and Tarot,

The Rise of China vs. the Logic of Strategy (Luttwak Edward N.)(Pevná vazba)

As the rest of the world worries about what a future might look like under Chinese supremacy, Edward Luttwak worries about China's own future prospects. Applying the logic of strategy for which he is well known, Luttwak argues that the most populous nation on Earth--and its second largest

Usborne Book of the Moon (Cowan Laura)(Pevná vazba)

Welcome to the story of our Moon - a story of Moon dust and Moon rabbits, cheese and astronauts, deep thoughts and bold plans. Read, dream and wonder as you discover ancient legends about the Moon's creation, meet the very first astronomers and learn about the Space Race. Published to celebrate the

Sam Kills Christmas (Ridgewell Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Sam is a small child with a big problem, they HATE Santa. And so, this Christmas, it's time to embark on a quest to vanquish that villain once and for all. Along the way, Sam will encounter Ice Queens and evil Elves, and not a few rocket launchers and explosives, but the big question is...will they