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The Life of Samuel Johnson
A landmark in Boswell and Johnson studies In Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the towering figures of English literature is revealed with unparalleled immediacy and originality, in a...
The Clockmaker: The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick: Nonsuch
Sam Slick, a clock-peddler who accompanies a visiting English gentleman on an unforgettable tour of Nova Scotia, first appeared in the 'Novascotian' in 1835. His shrewd observations and witty commentaries...
Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel
In the spirit of the No.1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin embarks on a new project to make home a happier place. One Sunday afternoon, as...
Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel
In THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, she worked out general theories of happiness. Here she goes deeper on factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time and parenthood. How can...
Samuel Pepys: A Life
Pepys was a highly energetic man and closely involved in the strenuous and exciting times. This is an irresistible combination of public events and private passions, but above all this...