1184 results for 'Insa, Francisco'

Easy Listening Acid Trip: A Surreal Journey Through Sixties Psychedelic Pop Joseph Lanza's latest exploration delves into the often-overlooked world of psychedelic pop, revealing its unique ability...

Bea James has given up on love. After her boyfriend lets her down for the last time, she makes a decision - no more men, no more heartbreak, and no more pain. Psychiatrist Jake Steinmann is making a...

Zodiac: A True Story of the Hunt for America's Most Elusive Serial Killer In 1969, a series of brutal murders shook the nation, leaving behind a trail of cryptic letters and taunting clues. Robert...

The Children of Fatima: Our Lady's Message to the World by Mary Fabyan Windeatt. In 1917, three young children in Portugal experienced a series of extraordinary events that would change their lives...

Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence is a new body of paintings and sculptures by American artist Kehinde Wiley that confronts the legacies of colonialism through the visual language of the...

Kin Stewart's life is a far cry from his previous career as a time-traveling secret agent. Stranded in suburban San Francisco since the 1990s, he has kept his past hidden from everyone around him...

Harry Morse - gunfighter, manhunter, and sleuth - was among the West's most famous lawmen. Elected sheriff of Alameda County, California, in 1864, he went on to become San Francisco's foremost...

The salt marshes are a complex and dynamic ecosystem, with subtle melodies of songbirds and sharp whines of muskrats creating a rich soundscape. Beneath the surface, a pungent reminder of hidden...

A murder investigation that threatens to upend Homicide Inspector Hailey Wyatt's own life. When two powerful San Francisco residents are killed, the case falls into her lap just as she's trying to...

Braylon Edwards shares his personal story in this frank and unflinching autobiography. From his decorated four-year career at Michigan to his turbulent time with the Cleveland Browns, Edwards...

Official coin folders from Whitman Publishing offer a reliable way to store and display your coin collection. These durable tri-fold folders feature a classic blue grained vinyl cover, ideal for both...

The Selfless Act of Breathing is a heart-wrenching and deeply emotional novel about the complexities of the human experience. Michael Kabongo, a British-Congolese teacher, struggles to reconcile his...

Alistair Dodge and Roger Sansarc are second cousins who form a lifelong bond as nine-year-old boys in 1954. Their friendship is marked by moments of intersection, where each discovers their unique...

Armistead Maupin's memoir is a candid and humorous account of his life journey. Born into a conservative Southern family, he recounts how he evolved into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired...

Helen Georgesson wakes up to discover her life has been turned upside down. Pregnant and abandoned, she finds herself with just five dollars and a one-way ticket to San Francisco. After a train...

Animal Welfare, 3rd Edition by Michael C Appleby, Anna S Olsson, and Francisco Galindo provides a comprehensive introduction to the key topics in animal welfare, covering both large and small...

Disney/Pixar Inside Out 2: All in the Mind by Meredith Rusu Riley Andersen is no stranger to change. When she was eleven, her family moved from Minnesota to San Francisco, and her emotions - Joy,...

The 15th book in Nalini Singh's New York Times bestselling series is a new dawn for the Psy-Changeling world. A century of distrust and suspicion threatens to shatter the Trinity Accord, a beacon of...

John Muir's journey to save Yosemite is a story of immense power and enduring impact. In June 1889, he meets his longtime editor Robert Underwood Johnson in San Francisco, and together they embark on...

Things are looking up for Toby Daye. She's training her squire, doing her job, and has finally allowed herself to grow closer to the local King of Cats. However, when dead changelings start appearing...

Anthropology and Futures Researching Emerging and Uncertain Worlds by Juan Francisco Salazar;Sarah Pink;Andrew Irving;Johannes Sjöberg is a groundbreaking new book that explores the role of...

Oakland's sports history is marked by both success and departure. The city has produced 10 national titles across three major leagues, yet its teams have left for other cities twice, including the...

Noir by Christopher Moore is a satirical and humorous take on the classic noir genre. Set in post-war San Francisco, this novel follows Sammy "Two Toes" Tiffin as he navigates his own dark secrets...

The Road to Armageddon: Paraguay Versus the Triple Alliance, 1866-70 This comprehensive study explores one of the most significant conflicts in South American history, the Triple Alliance War. In...

In 1170, a brutal trial set the fate of two families forever. A young girl was forced to endure an icy baptism, and her brother's life hung in the balance. This gripping historical novel by Juan...

Lou Harrison: American Musical Maverick American composer Lou Harrison was a trailblazer who challenged traditional musical norms alongside his contemporaries. His innovative explorations paved the...

Charlie Chan in the Temple of the Golden Horde is a gripping mystery that whisks detective Charlie Chan away from his speech in San Francisco to a spiritual retreat with sinister undertones. A...

A riotous and moving novel about a man's journey into himself, The English Major follows Cliff as he embarks on a cross-country road trip. Armed with a childhood puzzle of the United States, he sets...

Compass South, a gripping graphic novel adventure, follows 12-year-old twins Alex and Cleo as they embark on a perilous journey. When their father disappears, they join the Black Hook Gang to uncover...

In 2005, Richard Polsky put his prized Warhol Fright Wig up for auction at Christie's. To his surprise, it sold for $375,000. However, he soon realised that waiting would have been the better option,...

The Grateful Dead Origins is a personal and in-depth look at the formation of one of America's most influential rock bands. This graphic novel explores the early days of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob...

Dead Man Walking by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone is a gripping Western thriller that introduces a unique hero: John Henry Sixkiller, a manhunter with a badge from the U.S. Government and a...

At 81, Stella Walthall Patterson embarked on an extraordinary adventure: spending a year living alone with her dog Vicki on a remote mining claim in the Siskiyou Mountains. With her doctor's...

Learn to Speak Taishanese 1: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Conversational Taishanese Chinese by Jade Jia Ying Wu. Amy's grandmother, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, was struggling to...

Bubonic Panic: When Plague Invaded America by Gail Jarrow is a fascinating historical account of the first plague epidemic in the United States. In March 1900, a mysterious death in San Francisco's...

American journalist Milly Bennett has covered some of the most tumultuous events of her time, from murders in San Francisco to fires in Hawaii. But 1930s Moscow presents her greatest challenge yet...

Italian Immigration in the Americas: A Comparative Study Samuel L. Baily's book explores the experiences of Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires and New York City between 1870 and 1914, offering a...

The Breakers by Marcia Muller is a gripping mystery that delves into the darker side of San Francisco's history. Sharon McCone receives a distressing request from her former neighbours, Chelle...

Blake's life in 1960s San Francisco is marked by struggle and uncertainty. As a budding artist from a multi-racial heritage, she faces challenges in the art world that mirror her family's own history...

Sister of My Heart A Novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a moving novel about the extraordinary bond between two women. Born on the same day, Anju and Sudha are sisters of the heart, despite their...

First published in 1968, Joan Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem is a seminal work of nonfiction that captures the essence of a pivotal moment in American history. This collection of essays...

A San Francisco software engineer, Lois Clary, leads a double life: coding all day and collapsing at night. Her only human contact is with two brothers who run a local hole-in-the-wall restaurant...

Mia Tang's latest adventure begins in San Francisco's Chinatown. During her winter break, she spends time with her family and hopes to publish her writing while attending journalism camp at the...

A sumptuous collection of modern Mexican ephemera is presented in this volume. Spanning from postage stamps to tourist guides, it brings together 350 pieces of printed matter created between the...

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution: An Oral History is a comprehensive overview of the queercore movement, a revolutionary scene that emerged in the 1990s. Through exclusive interviews with key...

The Investigator by Anna Hackett is a sexy and fast-paced romance that follows Haven McKinney as she navigates her new life in San Francisco after a recent break-up. When thieves target the museum...

Cien años de luz Fátima, un foco de paz desde 1917 explores the enduring legacy of the Virgin Mary's apparitions in Fátima. Since her first appearance to three children in 1917, the world has faced...

The Tyrant's Tomb (The Trials of Apollo, Book Four) by Rick Riordan Apollo's journey to reclaim his godly powers has been fraught with triumphs and tragedies. Now, he must aid his friends at Camp...

The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London In 1907, Jack London embarked on an epic journey to sail around the world. Inspired by the works of his literary heroes, he set out from San Francisco aboard...

Smart and funny and all sorts of raunchy in the best way, this outrageous novel is a follow-up to Christopher Moore's madcap earlier work. San Francisco, 1947, is the setting for this wild tale...

Nancy Pelosi's story is one of unexpected rise and unmatched achievement. This riveting account takes readers inside her life and times, from her roots to her formative years as a party activist and...

Discover the Art of Japanese Living with Be More Japan. This comprehensive guide celebrates all things Japanese, from popular sights to traditional skills and cultural practices. Whether you're...

The Lucky Ones: One Family and the Extraordinary Invention of Chinese America By Mae M. Ngai This book tells the story of the Tape family, who lived in post-gold rush San Francisco during a time of...

Beer, Blood and Cornmeal: A Memoir of Wrestling's Wildest Era In the late 1990s, professional wrestling in San Francisco's South of Market scene became a surreal spectacle, blending post-punk garage...

Silicon Valley Imperialism explores how the logic of Silicon Valley technocapitalism has shaped the development of the San Francisco Bay Area and its impact on postsocialist Romania. Through...

California Gothic: The Dark Side of the Dream by Charles L. Crow explores the darker aspects of California's literary history and its enduring influence on fiction, poetry, and film. The idea of the...

The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience by Francisco J. Varela, Evan Thompson, and Eleanor Rosch is a groundbreaking work that explores the intersection of science and human...

Gretchen Lin's life is turned upside down when she leaves her marriage in San Francisco to return to her childhood home in Singapore. There, she confronts two long-standing challenges: her mother's...

The Zodiac killer's case remains one of America's most infamous unsolved murders. In 1969, California was gripped by fear as the killer's cryptic letters and gruesome crimes sent shockwaves through...

Philo T. Farnsworth was a true genius behind one of the most influential inventions of our time. His story is one of obsession and determination, as he worked tirelessly to demonstrate his idea by...

The Catholic Church in Spain, 1875-1998 by William J. Callahan provides a comprehensive history of one of Spain's key institutions during a long and conflictive period. For centuries, the modern...

The Iron Heel by Jack London A dystopian novel about the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States, "The Iron Heel" is a commentary on class struggle that has dominated human history...

Sonata marks the final installment of Charles Bowden's "Unnatural History of America" series. In this latest work, Bowden shifts his focus from violence and war to rebirth and regrowth. Rendered in...

Dorothea Lange's life was transformed by the Great Depression, an event that profoundly impacted her work as a photographer. Born in 1895, Lange began her career as a portraitist to San Francisco's...

The 1916 Journey of Joe Bruce and Lester Atkinson is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of America's transformation in the summer of 1916. Two young men, Joe and Lester, embark on a...

In the 25th Century, the British Space Empire faces a gathering menace from the evil Ghast Empire hive. Isambard Smith, a courageous and somewhat asinine commander, must take on the alien threat. He...

The Necessary Evil I: A Reality-Bending Power Rangers Story. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers face their greatest challenge yet as they contend with the aftermath of their war with Lord Drakkon. New...

Discover the full potential of your bread machine with this comprehensive cookbook. Michelle Anderson shares her expertise to unlock a world of artisan breads, from rustic and comforting loaves to...

Francisco Goya y Lucientes was a pivotal figure in modern art. His life coincided with significant transformations in Spanish history, including upheavals in politics and society, devastating wars,...

Jack London: A Life is a biography that brings to life one of the most charismatic writers of the 20th century. Born in San Francisco in 1876, Jack London's life was as dramatic as his fiction. He...

Brenda Despontin's "Some Hidden Thunder" is a deeply personal and poignant account of one man's extraordinary life. As John Frost's eyesight fails, his daughter Anne takes up the task of recording...

Valora Keri's life has been marked by violence and power struggles since she was six years old. In exchange for fighting back against her bullies, she freed a cat-demon that ultimately led to the...

Tex Murphy and the Pandora Directive by Aaron Conners is a gripping mystery that delves into the seedy underbelly of post-World War III San Francisco. In 2043, private investigator Tex Murphy finds...

Hardcover, 345 pages, Spanish edition. This novel tells the story of Alma Belasco, who finds a new sense of purpose and belonging in her final years. With the help of her assistant Irina and her...

Jack's life was forever changed by the anniversary of his family's tragic loss. Consumed by depression and grief, he finds himself at a breaking point. A mysterious encounter with Ray reveals a...

The Rent Collectors Exploitation, Murder, and Redemption in Immigrant LA By Jesse Katz Asta Publishing House Hardcover, 320 pages, published 16 July 2024 In the dark underbelly of Los Angeles, a...

When two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, Detective Lindsay Boxer knows it's no accident. As she investigates, disturbing news reaches her ears: a former police...

The Last Days of the Incas by Kim MacQuarrie In 1532, a small band of Spanish conquistadors, led by Francisco Pizarro, arrived in Peru with a force of just 167 men. Despite being vastly outnumbered,...

Sharon Zukin's 25th anniversary edition of Loft Living explores how artists have driven gentrification and transformed urban landscapes around the world. This new introduction reveals how loft living...

Stay Cool: Why Dark Comedy Matters in the Fight Against Climate Change by Aaron Sachs. The use of dark comedy to cope with difficult realities is as old as recorded time. From the Black Plague to the...

Anarchist Pedagogies: Exploring Alternative Educational Spaces and Practices. This edited volume brings together diverse perspectives on anarchism and education, highlighting the importance of...

The Mission Chinese Food Cookbook by Danny Bowien and Chris Ying is a vibrant cookbook that tells the story behind the acclaimed restaurant, Mission Chinese Food. Born from an unconventional idea in...

The Genius: Bill Walsh's Story of Football and Dynasty Building. Bill Walsh transformed the San Francisco Forty Niners from a fallen franchise into a football dynasty through his tactical and...

Alexander Brennan's life takes a drastic turn when his mother leaves him with his aunt, a headmistress at a Portland private school. To avoid trouble, she enrolls him as Alexandra, and he begins to...

The Witches of America: A Journey into Modern Paganism Alex Mar's memoir is a thought-provoking exploration of her five-year immersion in the occult, as both a journalist and someone searching for...

The Submerged Site of La Marmotta (Rome, Italy) Decrypting a Neolithic Society by Mario Mineo, Juan F. Gibaja, Juan Francisco Gibaja Bao, and Niccolò Mazzucco is an in-depth exploration of the...

The evolution of Black Studies as an academic discipline is deeply rooted in the black power movement of the 1960s. This radical social movement redefined African Americans' identity and established...

The story behind one team's unprecedented dominance at the quarterback position is explored in Leaders of the Pack. Veteran Packers writer Rob Reischel examines the organization's history of...

Ringolevio: A Life Played for Keeps is a remarkable story of self-invention by Emmett Grogan, a man who defied convention and reinvented himself multiple times. Born on New York City's mean streets,...

Al Jazeera's struggle to establish itself in the US media sphere is a complex and intriguing story. In 2006, the network embarked on a decade-long journey to penetrate one of the world's most...

For Princess Sofia of Caldova, safety lies in the arms of her trusted bodyguard. In San Francisco, she's spearheading a royal jewelry exhibition and raising money for her charity, but danger has...

Wayne Thiebaud Draftsman is a fascinating study of the artist's drawings, published with his cooperation. Best known for his paintings of pies and ice-cream cones, American artist Wayne Thiebaud has...

The radical feminist movement has undergone significant transformation over the past four decades. This study by Nancy Whittier explores how the movement's definition of feminism has evolved, tracing...

When a former computer-crimes prosecutor and a retired hacktivist open their law firm in San Francisco, they expect it to be their best day. However, things take a deadly turn when their first client...

The Romance andalusí: A Language of Its Own. Al-Ándalus is often seen as an Arabized culture, but in reality, its population would have used a language of their own: the romance andalusí or latinu...

Jack Kerouac's Road Novels 1957-1960 is a collection of five autobiographical works that capture the essence of a generation. Written in an ecstatic improvisational style, these novels explore themes...

The Kansas City Chiefs' 2020 Championship Season: A Story of Resilience and Triumph After 50 years of waiting, Kansas City Chiefs fans were eager for a return to Super Bowl glory. In dramatic...

Cassius Black's hopes for a fresh start in San Francisco are quickly dashed when he stumbles upon a dead body in the sewers. As the grim discovery puts him in the sights of the Argonaut Agency, he is...

Yash Raje's life has been one of control and precision. But when a hate crime at a rally critically injures his friend, Yash's carefully constructed world begins to unravel. Desperate for help, he...

In 1919, maps were less detailed than they are today. Route numbers, rest stops, motels, and restaurants were not well-charted. Instead, a map might show which fork in the road to take or when to...