It gives a well researched, fascinating and entertaining insight to the stories behind the stories of London's literature. Zobraziť viac
Tolstoy, a renowned Russian novelist and moral philosopher, is celebrated for his diverse collection of thirty-five short stories that range from children''s tales to adaptations of French stories. His works aim to teach moral lessons but are presented... Zobraziť viac
From the author of the Women's Prize-shortlisted Dominicana comes an inventive, funny and deeply moving new novel about a Dominican-American woman who has lost her job, her son, and her sense of purpose but is fighting to get it all back. Zobraziť viac
Gyen Jebi, a jobless Hwagugin artist struggling under Razanei occupation, is recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the sigils animating Razan’s automaton soldiers. But when Jebi discovers the depths of Razan’s crimes—and the awful source of the... Zobraziť viac
Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its approach of lively discussion and argument. Zobraziť viac
Debunks the pervasive and self-congratulatory myth that our country is proudly founded by and for immigrants, and urges readers to embrace a more complex and honest history of the United StatesWhether in political debates or discussions about... Zobraziť viac
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Compelling and stunningly written' THE TIMES'Wildly exciting . . . a classic' SPECTATOR'Flawless . . . poetic . . . superbly portrayed' DAILY TELEGRAPH Three men. Three short, glittering lives. Young English painter... Zobraziť viac
This book explores America's history of using the Bible in politics, highlighting moments of proper practice and examples of deep misuse, and helps us apply the Scriptures in our political participation. Zobraziť viac
'Read this book' Alastair Campbell'A really wonderful book' Nigella Lawson via TwitterIn 1975 Richard Beard was sent away to boarding school. So were Boris Johnson and David Cameron. He didn't enjoy it. But the first and most important lesson was not... Zobraziť viac
A shocking portrait of corporate corruption in America's food industry, its implications on democracy, and what we cando to improve it. Zobraziť viac
‘An absolute belter of a biography’ MARINA HYDEA Times Literary Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2022An LA Times Best Book of the Year 2022An intimate, revealing and profoundly moving biography of Jean Rhys, acclaimed author of Wide Sargasso Sea. Zobraziť viac
The Norton Library edition of Rousseau’s Discourse features an inviting and readable translation by Julia Conaway Bondanella that makes the text accessible to the modern English reader while faithfully preserving the power and clarity of Rousseau’s... Zobraziť viac
Taking in the jazz and blues icons whom Jefferson idolised as a child in the 1950s, ideas of what the female body could be - as incarnated by trailblazing Black dancers and athletes - Harriet Beecher Stowe's Topsy reimagined in the artworks of Kara... Zobraziť viac
This fully updated and expanded edition of The Crusades: A History provides an authoritative exploration of one of the most significant topics in medieval and religious history. From the First Crusade right up to the present day, Jonathan Riley-Smith... Zobraziť viac
Originally published in 1991, Celia, a Slave illuminates the moral dilemmas that lie at the heart of a slaveholding society by telling the story of a young slave who was sexually exploited by her enslaver and ultimately executed for his murder. Zobraziť viac
A grimoire was a guide to keep you alive.Like the grimoires of old, full of life-saving wisdom, these pages record the things that have kept Hilarie alive, and just might help you too: people, places, stories. Zobraziť viac
This updated sixth edition of the classic Feminist Thought: A More Comprehensive Introduction offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the major traditions of feminist theory. It is an essential resource for students and thinkers studying the... Zobraziť viac
Watch and Ward is James' first novel. Serialised in 1871 and published in book form in 1878, it marks an important stage in James's novelistic development. This first-ever scholarly edition provides extensive annotations, a detailed textual history,... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of what it means to be mixed race in the UK today. Zobraziť viac
