Voices from the March on Washington (Lyon George Ella)(Paperback)

Voices from the March on Washington (Lyon George Ella)(Paperback)

The powerful poems in this poignant collection weave together multiple voices to tell the story of the March on Washington, DC, in 1963. From the woman singing through a terrifying bus ride to DC, to the teenager who came partly because his father told him, 'Don't you dare go to that march,' to

The Papers of George Washington, 16: July-September 1778 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 16 of the Revolutionary War Series documents the period from the beginning of July to mid-September 1778, a time of unusual optimism for Washington and his army. One of the first documents in the volume is Washington's detailed report to Congress of what was seen as a great victory at the

The Papers of George Washington, 2: September-December 1775 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

This volume covers the middle months of the siege of Boston when George Washington faced the delicate task of disbanding one army and recruiting another, all within musket shot of the British forces. Throughout the fall of 1775, assisted and sometimes thwarted by congressmen, New England officials,

Voices from the Carpathia: Rescuing RMS Titanic (Behe George)(Paperback)

The story of Titanic from the little-considered point of view of the passengers on the rescue vessel CarpathiaWhen Titanic began sending out distress calls, one of the first to reply was the Cunard liner Carpathia. As it turned out, Carpathia was the only vessel to reach the scene in time to save

The Papers of George Washington, 5: January-June 1790 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Isle of Dogs: The Screenplay (Anderson Wes)(Pevná vazba)

The new stop-motion film from Wes Anderson. out on March 23rd, 2018 in the USA. Features voices of Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Tilda Swindon and more Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his dog.Wes Anderson startled audiences with his

George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Taking his inspiration from a 16th century French manual on etiquette, young George Washington compiled his own set of instructions under the title, The Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior. These concise rules to live by have been studied and copied by millions of readers eager to absorb

George Washington's Breakfast (Fritz Jean)(Paperback)

A fun take on history from Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz! George Washington Allen, a boy who never gives up until he finds out what he wants to know, is determined to learn all there is to know about his namesake, including what the first president ate for breakfast! 'The sprightly,

A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World (Piercy Joseph)(Paperback)

What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean and George Washington?Rum.A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called 'sugar cane' to twentieth-century

George Washington: The Wonder of the Age (Rhodehamel John)(Paperback)

'The only Washington biography you need. . . . As a brief account of Washington's life, it is unlikely to be surpassed for many years.'--Fergus M. Bordewich, Wall Street Journal 'A masterpiece, a concise, fluidly written and well-grounded biography. Rhodehamel . . . has executed an accurate and

The Papers of George Washington, 15 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 19 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washington's activities during the winter and early spring of 1779, when the bulk of his army was encamped at Middlebrook, New Jersey, strategically situated where the Watchung Mountains rise from the coastal plain in the middle of the state

The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell (Laver Harry S.)(Paperback)

What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? That is the fundamental question underlying The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin

The Papers of George Washington, 12: October-December 1777 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 12 of the Revolutionary War Series documents Washington's unsuccessful efforts to capitalize on the American victory at Saratoga and his decision to encamp the Continental army for the winter at Valley Forge. The volume opens with the British forces at Philadelphia, where they had returned

The Papers of George Washington, 13: December 1777-February 1778 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 13 of the Revolutionary War Series documents a crucial portion of the winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, when the fate of Washington's army hung in the balance. The volume begins with Washington's soldiers hard at work erecting log huts to the general's specifications and

Voices from the Napoleonic Wars (Lewis Jon E.)(Paperback)

Voices from the Napoleonic Wars reveals in telling detail the harsh lives of soldiers at the turn of the eighteenth century and in the early years of the nineteenth - the poor food and brutal discipline they endured, along with the forced marches and bloody, hand-to-hand combat. Contemporaries

Compact Wales: Welsh Marches from the West, The (Dafydd Myrddin ap)(Paperback / softback)

Such a Fun Age (Reid Kiley)(Paperback)

A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post - Chicago Tribune - NPR - Vogue - Elle - Real Simple - InStyle - Good Housekeeping - Parade - Slate - Vox - Kirkus Reviews - Library Journal - BookPage Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Reese's Book Club Pick

The Voice of Anfield: My Fifty Years with Liverpool FC (Sephton George)(Paperback)

George Sephton's relationship with Liverpool Football Club began in 1971 when he wrote to the club secretary applying to be the stadium announcer. His first match also marked the debut of Kevin Keegan. For the past fifty years, Sephton has been at Anfield for all but a handful of home fixtures, as

You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine (Kleeman Alexandra)(Paperback / softback)

'The next voice of a generation' Elle LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN

River Voices - Extraordinary Stories from the Wye (O'Mahony Marsha)(Paperback / softback)

I Wanna Be Yours (Ahmed Zia)(Paperback)

Ella is from Yorkshire. Haseeb is from London. They order a pizza. House red for Ella. Hot chocolate for Haseeb. People and playlists. Christmas and Eid. Travelcards and Megabuses. London to Leeds. Love is more than just a game for two. Especially when there's an elephant in the room. I Wanna Be

Rebel Spy (Rossi Veronica)(Paperback)

A reimagining of the story behind Agent 355--a New York society girl and spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War--perfect for fans of Julie Berry's The Lovely War. Rebellious Frannie Tasker knows little about the war between England and its thirteen colonies in 1776, until a

Masterminds: George Washington Carver (Howell Izzi)(Paperback / softback)

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and

Silent Voices (Cleeves Ann)(Paperback / softback)

Silent Voices is the fourth book in the Vera Stanhope series, from Ann Cleeves, the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Vera, Shetland, and The Two Rivers