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Henry Adams has been called an indispensable figure in American thought. Although he famously "took his own life" in the autobiographical Education of Henry Adams , his letters-more intimate and...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Good. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good — pages secure, binding intact. Henry Adams — historian, memoirist, philosopher, and reluctant celebrity —...

Condition remarks:Book: PoorJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingIn the golden age of the English novel, Henry Fielding's The History of the Adventures...

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to her beloved Blessings series with a Christmas wedding in the town of Henry Adams, Kansas. Ever since Bernadine Brown...

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The tantalizing prequel to the detective novels of the late R. D. Wingfield featuring Detective Jack Frost--in the vein of Jill Paton Walsh's reinvention of the works of Dorothy L....

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From the 1970s kung-fu craze come these tales of American martial artist Richard Dragon as he crisscrosses the globe in the cause of justice. From the 1970s kung-fu craze come...

Carpenter Adam Bede is in love with the beautiful Hetty Sorrel, but unknown to him, he has a rival, in the local squire's son Arthur Donnithorne. Hetty is soon attracted...

Vintage Classics brings you one of the most admired, best loved and most influential novels in the history of English literature Discover one of the most admired, best loved and...

Author: David Pilling Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 The 'Montfortian' civil wars in England lasted from 1259-67, though the death of Simon de Montfort and so many of his...

Edition: First UK ed.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersFew authors in the English literary...

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First new English translation since 1959 by acclaimed translator Robin Buss When Meaulnes first arrives at the local school in Sologne, everyone is captivated by his good looks, daring and...

Although North America and Australasia occupy opposite ends of the earth, they have never been that far from each other conceptually. The United States and Australia both began as British...

Immortalized in print by Henry James and on canvas by John Singer Sargent and a legend in her own lifetime, Isabella Stewart Gardner struck out boldly against Victorian repression to...

The side-splitting sequel to Adam Kay's debut, No. 1 bestselling children's novel Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, illustrated by Henry Paker. Dexter Procter, the world's youngest-ever doctor, is back for...

Picture Book & Activity Clearance Bargain Book Box (24 Books) A wonderful mix of picture books, activity books, and read-alouds for little ones — from board book classics and colouring-in...

A captivating 1970s-set novel that is both a coming-of-age and an End-of-an-Age story: about love, the lure of idealism, innocence and decadence. Adam is seventeen, the only son of straitlaced,...

The best of colonial Australian romance fiction is collected in this anthology. The Anthology of Colonial Australian Romance Fiction collects captivating stories of love and passion, longing and regret. In...

History buffs will rejoice at this splendid Team of Rivals-style group biography of the nation's first president and the men who served with him, who together created the office of...

The movie, from director Zack Snyder, stars Henry Cavill (The Tudors) asSuperman/Clark Kent, three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams (The Fighter)as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne(What's...

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'A very promising historical adventure' - THE TIMES 'A terrific novel' - HISTORIA MAGAZINE *** 'There is a fury in England that none shall suppress - and when it breaks...

Author: Andrew Blauner Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 368 From twenty-seven of today's leading writers, an anthology of original pieces on the author of Walden Features essays by Jennifer Finney...

Jo Watson returns with a hilarious and spicy second-chance rom-com! Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Beth O'Leary, Paige Toon and Christina Lauren. 'Delicious romcom . . . I loved...

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CONTENTS WORDS AND MUSIC 1. Quiet Subversive John Updike 2. A Sonnet Setting Alexander Goehr 3. Brooksmith by Henry James Daniel Stern 4. Recollections Robert Tear 5. Afterwards Al Alvarez...

In the 1960s Tim Scott tested the limits of what a sculpture could be. Visionary and audacious, his large-scale constructions radically transformed the inheritance of Constantin Brancusi and Henri Matisse....

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The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner-creator of one of America's most stunning museums-an American original whose own life was remade by art. Includes archival photos of Isabella's...

James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one...

Author: James Bailey Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to...

James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one...

2013 has been an extraordinary year. And the Guardian was at the very heart of it. From the unfolding scandal of Britain's undercover policing, to the tragedy of the Boston...

The Bestselling Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2021 The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection 'Tight, clever and riddled with wit. Like discovering Adrian Mole or Bridget Jones...

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Spanning from the mid-twentieth century to contemporary award-winners, this sixteen-volume collection offers an extensive look at diverse narrative styles and international settings. The selection juxtaposes historical epics and social satires...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2014 ALS GOLD MEDAL Fora long time Western Sydney has been the political flash-point of the nation,but it has been absent from Australian literature. Luke Carman's first...

Author: Rosie Mullender Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 Meet Andy: GSOH, emotionally available and... well, dead. Meet Emily: the girl Andy ghosted. No, literally... A year ago, Emily was...

Author: Natasha Kaplinsky Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Introduced by newsreader, presenter, and Barnardo's president Natasha Kaplinsky, Letters From Lockdown features 100+ letters from celebrity names, COVID heroes, and...

'Absolutely loved this book!' 'You keep saying "just one more chapter"' 'Hilarious . I laughed so much' 'I raced through this funny story. It romps along' Daily Mail Six foot...