2084 results for 'Virginia Button'

Discover the latest archaeological findings from Jamestown, Virginia, and uncover the secrets of America's first permanent English settlement. This book brings to light newly discovered...

A mysterious and atmospheric novel set in a small Virginia town in 1977. Eight-year-old Rocky's life is turned upside down when his older brother Paul, who he idolises, abandons him in the woods...

Joseph Cornell and Surrealism explores the connections between American artist Joseph Cornell and the Surrealist movement during the 1930s and 1940s. This collection of essays examines how Cornell's...

Oscar "Ofoesho" Roberts' life story is a testament to the power of perseverance and adaptability. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was raised in a family that nurtured his musical talents from an early...

A father/son collaboration from the master of horror, Stephen King, and his son Owen King, brings a unique and thrilling tale to the fore. What if women were to suddenly disappear from the world,...

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson is a heart-wrenching historical fiction novel inspired by the true story of Mary Lumpkin. Born into slavery on the Bell Plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby...

A Room Of One's Own And Three Guineas is a powerful exploration of the social and political constraints faced by women writers throughout history. Virginia Woolf argues for a more equal literary...

The Bloomsbury Group by Frances Spalding A union of friends who transformed British culture with their approach to art, design and society, 'The Bloomsbury Group' was a powerful force in shaping the...

The Colonial Post-Captain A Carlisle and Holbrooke Naval Adventure by Chris Durbin is set in 1756 against the backdrop of an uneasy peace about to be shattered. France's greatest living general...

The Odd Women by George Gissing In this thought-provoking novel, Gissing explores the lives of four women - Alice, Virginia, Rhoda, and Monica Madden - as they navigate love, marriage, and...

From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock StarsThis unique collection of stories explores the lives of mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars...

Dr. Richard Sommers' Challenges of Command in the Civil War presents six decades of study distilled into two volumes, focusing on "Civil War Generals and Generalship" in this first installment.This...

The Silver Star tells the story of Bean Holladay and her sister Liz as they navigate their lives in 1970s Virginia. Their mother's sudden departure leaves them to fend for themselves, leading them to...

Following a family tragedy, siblings Lou and Oz are forced to leave their New York home and start anew in the Virginia mountains. As they settle into their great-grandmother's farm, they face...

A heartwarming Christmas romance to warm your heart. All I Want for Christmas by Jenny Hale is a feel-good story about family, friendship and trusting your heart. Leah Evans returns to her...

Bodies of Modernism offers a fresh analytical lens to modernist literature through the critical disability studies approach. This book provides new readings of canonical and noncanonical writers from...

The Great War and the Language of Modernism by Vincent B. Sherry This study explores the impact of World War I on modernist literature, examining how the war influenced the development of...

Toni Morrison: A Literary Life by Linda Wagner-Martin provides an in-depth exploration of the author's intellectual growth as an artist. Through a close analysis of Morrison's novels and interviews,...

Celebrate Hanukkah with Family. A little girl in Virginia looks forward to receiving a crate of oranges from her grandparents in Miami every December. This year, she's excited because the family is...

Rites of Power: Symbolism, Ritual, and Politics Since the Middle Ages by Sean Wilentz provides a comprehensive overview of the symbolism of power from tenth-century France to modern Britain. This...

Natalie Rhodes' plans for her senior class trip were derailed when she ended up in a car with Colton Daynes, the guy she's had a crush on since first grade. An unexpected road trip from Michigan to...

Translated fiction has been largely overlooked in literary studies. However, it is widely consumed and provides distinct models of reality. This book examines how readers interact with translated...

This special edition of Things We Hide from the Light features a range of luxurious touches, including a ribbon bookmark, holographic foil, and printed edge design. Lucy Score's latest novel is a...

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is a year of profound observation and discovery in the Virginia Blue Ridge valley. Annie Dillard sets out to see what she can see, and her journey reveals a landscape of...

A woman's life is put to the test when she is forced to make a desperate choice during a late-night snowstorm in the mountains of West Virginia. As she tries to get help, she is drawn to a...

The Hours by Michael Cunningham In this inventive novel, Michael Cunningham draws on the life and work of Virginia Woolf to explore the complexities of love, inheritance, hope, and despair. The story...

This beautifully illustrated daily anthology brings you the very best of nature writing from around the world and through the centuries. With one carefully selected piece to savour every day, it's a...

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater is a captivating tale of magic and mystery. When Blue, a clairvoyant girl from a family with a dark prophecy, meets Gansey's spirit on the corpse road, she is...

John Milton's life was far from straightforward. A complex and multifaceted individual, he defied easy categorisation. This biography sheds new light on his fascinating world, exploring the...

Set against the backdrop of a summer on the Isle of Skye, Virginia Woolf's masterpiece explores the complexities of family relationships and personal identity. As the Ramsay family and their guests...

Vita Sackville-West was a woman of many contradictions - aristocrat and iconoclast, devoted wife and lesbian, recluse and literary celebrity. This biography, written by acclaimed author Matthew...

Gilbert White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne has inspired generations of artists, writers, and naturalists. This collection brings together joyful and beautiful images of wildlife from...

Ghislaine Maxwell's life was one of unparalleled privilege and connection. Yet, on 2 July 2020, she was arrested by the FBI on multiple underage-sex charges. This is the untold story behind the...

Night and Day by Virginia Woolf Torn between past and present, Katherine Hilbery grapples with her own identity, reflecting the author's struggle to reconcile history and personal desire. Her poet...

A beautifully illustrated edition of Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, featuring a cover by acclaimed author and cartoonist Alison Bechdel. This Penguin Classics Graphic Deluxe Edition includes a new...

This collection of essays by Virginia Woolf offers a profound exploration of writing and literature through her own unique perspective. Woolf's groundbreaking ideas on social justice, gender, and...

Lucy Kincaid returns to her family's hometown in Virginia after years away, seeking answers about her mother's past. She has inherited a grand old estate, Winter Cottage, which she never knew existed...

Modernism was a literary and cultural revolution that transformed the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literary establishment. This fully updated, expanded, and revised third edition...

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers by Virginia S. Cowen. This practical guide explains how massage works, how the body senses touch,...

For those seeking to understand and navigate issues of gender, transgender identity, and Christian faith, this book offers a valuable resource. Based on their own journeys as transgendered...

Edinburgh 1977 marks a pivotal moment in time, as the postwar boom begins to fade. For Saul and Catherine, it's a new beginning - their instant attraction sparks an all-consuming affair that weaves...

Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment explores the esoteric themes and visual storytelling behind world-class Tibetan Buddhist art. This innovative book presents spectacular...

Lunch 15 Thick: Exploring the Concept of Thickness in Architecture and Design. The latest edition of the University of Virginia School of Architecture's design journal, Lunch 15 Thick, delves into...

Ray Atlee, a law professor at the University of Virginia, is summoned to his ancestral home in Clanton, Mississippi, by his ailing father, Judge Atlee. The Judge's death sets off a chain of events...

Vanessa Bell's life has long been shrouded in mystery, with her experiences largely confined to the letters, diaries, and biography of her sister, Virginia Woolf. This authorised biography, written...

Amina Cain's first nonfiction book is a sustained meditation on writers and their works, as well as the spaces of reading and writing fiction. She explores how these spaces take shape inside a life,...

The Fourth Shore by Virginia Baily is a gripping and poignant tale of one woman's journey from Italy to London. In 1929, Liliana Cattaneo arrives in Tripoli, eager for adventure, but instead finds...

A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again by Joanna Biggs is a deeply philosophical exploration of reading as a source of existential comfort. This intricate and intimate group biography...

Lillian Johnson's remarkable journey to becoming Mrs. Musterman is a testament to her determination and creativity. Born in small Virginia town, she left home to pursue a career as a milliner in the...

Red State Revolt: A Compelling Analysis of the Emergence and Development of the Historic Strike Wave in the United States. In 2018, a wave of strikes swept across the US, with teachers in Oklahoma,...

First published in 1925, Mrs Dalloway is a novel that redefined the way we think about time and consciousness. Virginia Woolf's masterpiece follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party,...

The Lyric Theory Reader A Critical Anthology by Virginia Jackson and Yopie Prins is a comprehensive collection of essays on modern lyric poetry. Spanning over a century, this anthology represents a...

A New York Times "100 Notable Books of 2020" selection, this book is a complex narrative about the fractured legacy of a decades-old double murder in rural West Virginia. In June 1980, two...

Homer Hickam's latest memoir is a remarkable account of his life after leaving Coalwood, West Virginia. From building the world's biggest game cannon to training Japanese astronauts, Hickam recounts...

Gallery of Clouds is a personal and critical work that celebrates the pleasure of books and reading. Rachel Eisendrath's extraordinary homage to Sir Philip Sidney's sixteenth-century pastoral romance...

A nuclear weapon has been planted in the harbour of Norfolk, Virginia, the world's largest naval base. The US navy is distracted by hostile activity in the South China Sea, unaware of the impending...

The building of a tunnel at Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, beginning in 1930, has been described as one of the worst industrial disasters in American history. Hubert Skidmore's novel, Hawk's Nest,...

The Stanley Brothers: Lonesome Melodies Carter and Ralph Stanley, known as the Stanley Brothers, were pivotal figures in the early days of bluegrass music. This biography by David W. Johnson explores...

Explore the fascinating history of the Southern United States with this comprehensive guide to Colonial and Revolutionary War-era sites.The authors, Patricia and Robert Foulke, have travelled...

Highland County: A Story of Perseverance and Community Located east of the Mississippi River, Highland County is known for its high altitude and small population. Nicknamed "Virginia's Little...

First published in the 1950s, Elliott Chaze's novel Black Wings Has My Angel is a gripping tale of doomed love and crime. Now, for the first time in half a century, this classic story of passion and...

The Sussex landscape has long been a source of inspiration for writers seeking refuge from modernity. Between 1850 and 1939, notable authors such as Rudyard Kipling, Virginia Woolf, and Richard...

Wagnerism: Art and Politics in the Shadow of Music by Alex Ross explores how Richard Wagner became a proving ground for modern art and politics. Around 1900, his music had a profound impact on...

A gripping history of five key naval battles that shaped American history is presented in this book. From thunderous broadsides traded between wooden sailing ships to devastating high-tech action,...

London: The Autobiography brings to life the extraordinary story of the capital city through the eyes of those who lived it. From Roman times to the 21st century, Londoners and visitors have shared...

Vegan for Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Optimal Plant-Based Nutrition. This authoritative guide provides everything you need to know about plant-based nutrition, debunking common myths and...

The House Girl A Novel by Tara Conklin is a powerful and riveting story of love, history, and justice. Set in modern-day New York and 1852 Virginia, this historical fiction debut weaves together the...

Ornament and Silence: Essays on Women's Lives From Edith Wharton to Germaine Greer by Fraser and Kennedy is a collection of fourteen essays that explore women in love affairs, friendships, marriages,...

Explore the homes that shaped English literature. From Gothic castles to Georgian stately homes, Phyllis Richardson delves into the lives of great writers and their iconic dwellings. The English...

The Organ Thieves: A Landmark Investigation into Racial Inequality in America's Healthcare System. In 1968, a shocking event occurred at Virginia's top research hospital. Bruce Tucker, a black man,...

The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 by Gordon C. Rhea is a detailed account of the pivotal conflict fought in the tangled forest near the Rapidan River in Virginia. This operational history...

FBI Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett are struggling to pass their psych evaluations after a recent case left them shaken. Their colleagues' frustration is palpable, but they're soon ordered...

No Wood, No Kingdom: Political Ecology in the English Atlantic explores how attempts to manage and define woods in England and its colonies were shaped by deep uncertainties and limited access to...

Orlando by Virginia Woolf is a pioneering novel about a time-traveling nobleman who navigates multiple identities and loves. Born in sixteenth-century England, Orlando's journey takes him through the...

Tie Dye! The How-To Book by Virginia Gleser is a comprehensive guide to creating unique and beautiful tie-dyed fabrics. This user-friendly book provides clear instructions, including photos of each...

Anthony Powell's Memoirs offer a unique glimpse into the life and work of one of England's most celebrated writers. This abridged and revised edition, first published in the US, provides a...

Nat Turner, Black Prophet A Visionary History by Anthony E. Kaye and Gregory P. Downs is a bold reinterpretation of the causes and legacy of Nat Turner's rebellion. In August 1831, a group of...

Discover the inspiring life story of George Washington, the first president of the United States and father of our country. This biography is written for young readers aged 6 to 9, making it an ideal...

Summer Hill, Virginia, is a place where gossip flows as freely as the local water. Terri Rayburn knows this all too well, having grown up on its outskirts. She's learned to ignore the vicious rumours...

Red Truck Bakery Cookbook brings the charm of America's favorite rural bakery to your kitchen. This collection of 85 recipes features beloved Southern baking favorites, from flaky biscuits and sweet...

Reprogramming the American Dream: From Rural America to Silicon Valley--Making AI Serve Us AllThis thought-provoking guide explores the future of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on...

San Diego's idyllic image as a beach town with peaceful suburbs concealed a harrowing reality in 1931. A series of unsolved crimes targeting women fueled fear and vulnerability, leaving behind only...

Kay Hamilton's latest mission takes her from the shadows to the heart of international intrigue. Fired by the DEA and recruited by a quasi-governmental agency, Kay is sent to a hostile province in...

Olympia's decision to leave her small Virginia town was meant to be permanent. Yet, after a year on the road, she finds herself drawn back into everything she left behind: her family, her husband...

Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington Born in a Virginia slave hut, Booker T. Washington's remarkable life began in bondage and culminated in worldwide recognition for his many accomplishments. In...

The Pearl Harbor salvage operations were a desperate bid to save crewmembers trapped below. For the first time, the chief diver, Cmdr. Edward C. Raymer, USN (Ret.), tells the story of these attempts...

When a school teacher is killed by a former student, and the student is then fatally shot by the sheriff's deputies, the small town of Charon County, Virginia, is plunged into chaos. As the sheriff,...

Mad, Bad and Sad: A History of Women and the Mind Doctors from 1800 to the Present by Lisa Appignanesi explores how we have understood mental disorders and extreme states of mind in women over the...

Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway is a masterpiece of modernist literature that explores the human experience through the eyes of its protagonist, Clarissa Dalloway. As she prepares for a party in 1923,...

Narrow Rooms by James Purdy is a haunting and memorable tale of powerful passions in the remote Appalachians. After serving time for manslaughter, Sidney De Lakes returns home to West Virginia, where...

Deep in the Appalachian Mountains lies Green Bank, West Virginia, the last truly quiet town in America. Here, residents live a life free from constant digital connectivity, thanks to a ban on all...

These Festive Nights by Marie-Claire Blais is the first volume in a prize-winning novel cycle that reimagines modern Quebec fiction. Originally published in 1995, this novel has been hailed as a tour...

The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 is a meticulously researched account of a pivotal moment in the American Civil War. In the late summer of 1864, Union General-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant ordered...

The Whiddon Heritage by Hayes L. Whiddon Jr. This comprehensive family history spans nine generations of the Whiddon family, from their arrival in Virginia in 1635 to the present day. The author's...

Exploring the intersection of fashion and literature in women writers of the interwar period, Modernism, Fashion and Interwar Women Writers reveals how five novelists used fashion terminology to...

Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad is a groundbreaking volume that sheds new light on the lesser-known maritime side of the Underground Railroad. By exploring the...

Rory Fanning's 3,000-mile solo walk from Virginia to California is a powerful account of his journey as he leaves behind his life in the US military. Disillusioned with the wars he had fought in,...

The essays in this volume challenge current thinking about women's responses to the First World War and explore the differences between women writers of the period. By reassessing the work of...

The latest installment in Pierce Brown's acclaimed Red Rising series, Light Bringer, is a thrilling sequel to Dark Age. After a devastating defeat, Darrow longs to return to his wife and sovereign,...

Virginia Woolf's groundbreaking novel, Mrs. Dalloway, is presented in a lushly illustrated hardcover edition with illuminating commentary from acclaimed Oxford scholar and critic Merve Emre. This...