1548 results for 'Canterbury, William'

Sean Stone's New World Order: A Strategy of Imperialism offers a thought-provoking exploration of the interconnected relationships between academia, government, and big business. The book delves into...

William Smith's life was marked by turmoil, yet it was his determination that led to a groundbreaking achievement. In 1829, a Yorkshire aristocrat recognised his genius, and Smith's life was forever...

Overcoming Depression and Low Mood: A Five Areas Approach by Chris Williams is a practical guide to understanding and managing low mood. This book explains how low mood can affect daily life and...

Julius Caesar Third Series by William Shakespeare A striking tragedy of political conflict, Julius Caesar explores the tumultuous rivalry between two men with differing visions for Rome. As the...

Oliver Sacks's final book, The River of Consciousness, is a deeply personal and intellectually wide-ranging exploration of the human experience. Drawing on his vast knowledge of science, philosophy,...

Christopher Metcalfe returns to his family home in Kent after the death of his father, prompting a re-examination of his past. A box of memorabilia from his days at school reveals a long-forgotten...

The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray Set against the backdrop of 18th-century England, this novel tells the story of Barry Lyndon, a man whose life is shaped by chance and his own...

This Naked Mind: Nicotine by Annie Grace and William Porter is a guide to quitting nicotine and reclaiming your well-being. The authors, who have helped thousands overcome problem drinking, now bring...

Denim Branded Jeanswear's Evolving Design Details is an in-depth exploration of the history and design elements that shape the world of denim branding. From the 1870s to modern contemporary brands,...

Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop Danyel Smith's intimate history of Black women's music is a surprising and heartbreaking story that spans centuries. From Phillis Wheatley...

The long-awaited prequel to The Dragonbone Chair, Brothers of the Wind is set a thousand years before the events of the original novel. This story follows Pamon Kes, a faithful servant and member of...

Discover a diverse collection of poetry and short stories from around the world. Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2 features work from over 100 poets, including famous names like William Blake and Emily...

Dracopedia: A comprehensive guide to drawing the world's most iconic dragon species. Artist and researcher William O'Connor has spent years studying dragons in their natural environments, compiling...

The Non-designer's Design Book: A Practical Guide to Great Design For nearly 20 years, Robin Williams has shared her expertise on the fundamental principles of great design with designers and...

Discover how chemistry has shaped our understanding of the world and its many transformations. From ancient alchemy to modern materials science, this Very Short Introduction explores the history of...

This edition of As You Like It features an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. A romantic comedy with a bold plot, the...

Staring out of the rain-lashed window of an ancient British pub, Jake's thoughts turned to adventure and warm sandy beaches. His best friend Billy was coming to visit from America, and he had planned...

The remarkable story of Britain's wartime food crisis is revealed in Eggs or Anarchy. Written by award-winning food writer and restaurant critic William Sitwell, this book tells the heroic tale of...

The Quick and the Dead by William Arthur Waterton is a thought-provoking account of test flying with British aircraft organizations in the 1950s. Written from the pilot's viewpoint, this book offers...

Exploring the intersection of art and everyday life, this book delves into the work of artist Bruce Nauman. In the late 1960s, Nauman examined the role of the artist, their studio practice, and the...

The British monarchy is one of the oldest in the world, with a history spanning over 1,200 years. This comprehensive history of English and British monarchs explores the lives of every individual to...

Dr. Sadler and The Urantia Book: A History of a Spiritual Revelation in the 20th Century The story of The Urantia Book is one of extraordinary spiritual revelation, born from a series of...

William Trevor's The Collected Stories offers a profound exploration of life in rural Ireland, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the elusive nature of love. This comprehensive...

Behind the scenes of one of the most iconic television shows of all time, William Shatner shares his unique perspective on the making of Star Trek. This behind-the-scenes look at the legendary series...

Erica Ariel Fox presents a contemporary approach to achieving more of what you want, improving relationships, and enjoying life's deeper rewards. By combining principles from Western psychology and...

William Boyd's Fascination is a masterful collection of short stories that showcase his skill as a storyteller. Spanning multiple eras and locations, these stories explore the complexities of human...

The Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare: Hamlet provides a comprehensive guide to William Shakespeare's tragic play. Part of the Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare series, this edition is designed for A Level...

Discover the fascinating and sometimes bizarre stories from Lincolnshire's rich history. This collection of curious tales features forgers, poets, aristocrats, politicians, and other eccentric...

Explore the phenomenon of out-of-body experiences and discover a new way to understand yourself and the world. William Buhlman offers a comprehensive guide to OBEs, providing forty easy-to-understand...

A collection of five classic revenge plays from the Elizabethan era, exploring themes of death, power and justice. This anthology brings together works by William Shakespeare, Thomas Middleton, John...

Ig Perrish's life was one of privilege and security, but it ended in tragedy when his girlfriend, Merrin Williams, was brutally murdered. Now, with horns growing from his temples, Ig possesses a dark...

Eighteenth-century Britain was a world-leading centre for the slave trade. Bury the Chains by Adam Hochschild explores how this changed in 1788, when the slave trade's wealth began to decline. This...

AQA Poetry Anthology Power and Conflict Revision Guide is a comprehensive guide to help you revise for the 2026 AQA GCSE English Literature exam. This handy Snap Revision Guide covers all 15 Power &...

True Devotion to Mary: With Preparation for Total Consecration by Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort This treatise on the true devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is considered one of the...

The Jaguar Story The Jaguar name is synonymous with style, power, performance, luxury and an intangible element of Britishness. Yet, the company's humble beginnings in a Blackpool backstreet might...

William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is a complex exploration of jealousy and desire, marked by both turbulent emotional turmoil and light-hearted comedy. The play follows the story of Leontes, a...

The Book of Taliesin: Poems of Warfare and Praise in an Enchanted Britain Translated by Gwyneth Lewis and Rowan Williams, this collection brings together the poems of a mysterious figure from Welsh...

Lyrical Ballads 1798 and 1802 is a foundational collection of poems that helped shape the English Romantic movement. This joint publication by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge features...

Run for Your Life: Mindful Running for a Happy Life by William Pullen offers a revolutionary approach to mindfulness through exercise. A psychotherapist's innovative method, Dynamic Running Therapy,...

The Complete Case Files 44 is the latest installment in the Judge Dredd series, collecting the finale of the epic Origins saga. As Judge Dredd begins to question the laws that govern Mega-City One's...

Songs of Innocence and Experience: Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul, 1789-1794 is a beautifully illustrated edition of William Blake's poems. The text of each poem is printed in...

A sumptuous historical novel set in the court of Elizabeth I, Philippa Gregory's The Virgin's Lover is a gripping tale of power, politics and romance. After years of waiting, Princess Elizabeth...

Boxing has dominated the lives of Leon Davidson and Troy Augustus, two former friends who stepped into the ring to face up to who they are. Having spent their youth in the same London boxing gym,...

William Barents' three polar expeditions were marked by harrowing challenges, but none more so than his third, which ended in disaster when his ship was lost to unforgiving ice. The crew's fight for...

Invisible Divides explores the unseen barriers that prevent churches from becoming truly inclusive spaces for people from all walks of life. The authors examine how the church's predominantly...

Kings and Queens is a highly entertaining collection of poems about all forty-one English Kings and Queens since William I. With wonderfully witty illustrations by Robin Jacques, history has never...

Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire is a hilarious new adventure from Andy Stanton. Mr Gum's back to his old tricks, but this time he's joined by an unexpected friend: Alan Taylor, a gingerbread man...

All's Well That Ends Well: Third Series (The Arden Shakespeare Third Series) by William Shakespeare In this new edition of All's Well That Ends Well, Suzanne Gossett offers fresh perspectives on the...

Joseph Mallord William Turner's artistic journey began at just 26 years old when he became a member of the Royal Academy in 1802. This young painter's innovative style, which combined historical...

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare is a raucous comedy that thrusts four young lovers into a world of magic and fantasy. In this enchanted forest, Oberon and Titania, the king and queen...

This revised edition of Hamlet presents an authoritative, modernized text based on the Second Quarto, accompanied by a new introductory essay covering key productions and criticism in the decade...

The Golden Trade of the Moors: West African Kingdoms in the Fourteenth Century by E. W. Bovill and Edward W. Bovill is a meticulously researched account of the trans-Saharan trade, spanning over a...

The Crown Jewels: An Official Illustrated History This sumptuous volume presents a complete inventory of every item of the Crown Jewels, a collection steeped in English history and still in use today...

The Abyssal Plain: The R'lyeh Cycle A modern take on the Cthulhu Mythos, The Abyssal Plain combines elements of technothrillers, survival horror, and splatterpunk to create a unique and unsettling...

Count all the way to Christmas Eve with the Cat Family in this delightful advent calendar-style book. With over 140 flaps to open, you'll help the Cat Family decorate, bake, and prepare their home...

In the ravaged world of Telluria, a devastating holy war has returned humanity to the disorganization of the Middle Ages. Europe, China, and Russia have fragmented into little nations, each...

Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her family. As winter approached, she worked hard to help prepare the house for the cold days ahead. Soon, frost covered the...

Georgia Williams' murder was a shocking crime that shocked the nation with its chilling execution and horrific sexual depravity. However, as her devastated mother Lynnette and father Steve...

The Fate of a King by K. M. Ashman In the aftermath of Edward the Confessor's death, the fate of England hangs in the balance. Harold Godwinson, anointed king by Edward, must navigate the treacherous...

The Wardle Family and Its Circle: Textile Production in the Arts and Crafts Era This book tells the story of the Wardle family, a family of entrepreneurs who played a significant role in the...

The Science of Economics in Crisis Economics is a discipline plagued by internal inconsistencies, with leading economists and governments often at odds over policy. This has led to a crisis of...

Discover the fascinating world of languages and dialects in Europe, where the past and present blend together in unexpected ways. Gaston Dorren's engaging guide takes you on a journey through the...

As the summer heat intensifies, two New Orleans families face a storm that will alter the course of their lives forever. In the Lower Ninth Ward, carpenter SJ Williams navigates the challenges of his...

The Wealth of Ideas: A History of Economic Thought This book provides a comprehensive history of economic thought, tracing its development from prehistory to the present day. Alessandro Roncaglia...

The Lusitania's Final Crossing: A Tragic Tale of War and Hubris. On 1st May 1915, the luxury ocean liner Lusitania set sail from New York, bound for Liverpool. As she traversed the Atlantic, her...

Bio Art Altered Realities by William Myers explores the intersection of art and biotechnology. As our understanding of the natural world evolves, the boundaries between living organisms and...

William Neill's photographs are a testament to the magic that occurs when light, land, and camera converge. In this collection, he shares his insights and experiences as a landscape photographer,...

Nathan Field, a young actor, arrives at the newly rebuilt Globe Theatre in London to play Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. As rehearsals begin, strange echoes of the past start to haunt him, and he...

The 1970s Wales Rugby Team: A Golden Age of Sporting Brilliance Between 1969 and 1979, the Welsh rugby team experienced an extraordinary period of success, winning or sharing eight Five Nations...

The Really Quite Good British Cookbook brings together 100 beloved recipes from Britain's top chefs, cooks, bakers, and local heroes. From Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Guinness Cake to Jamie Oliver's...

The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age As the world moves into the next century, two renowned investment advisors and authors explore the greatest economic and...

A century of literary experimentation has yielded a unique body of dark and strange stories, known as The Weird. These tales, from the likes of Lovecraft to Borges and Gaiman, transcend genre...

Shakespeare After All is a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the life and works of William Shakespeare. Drawing on her extensive lecture courses at Yale and Harvard, Marjorie Garber offers a...

The Fort Bragg Cartel: A page-turning investigation into the dark side of America's special operations forces. In December 2020, a deer hunter stumbled upon two bodies riddled with bullets in a...

The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid is a biography written by Pat Garrett, the sheriff who ultimately killed the infamous outlaw. The life of William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid, has become a...

Act of Oblivion is a gripping thriller that follows Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, as they flee across the Atlantic after being found guilty of high treason for the...

You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence to Be Good at Almost Anything This inspiring guide helps you build resilience, fulfil your potential and become a successful, happy adult. If you struggle with...

The Fraud by Zadie Smith is a novel set in 1873, exploring the complexities of life through the eyes of Mrs. Eliza Touchet, a Scottish housekeeper and cousin of the once-famous novelist William...

Bob Dylan's first book of new writing since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One, The Philosophy of Modern Song is a collection of essays that explore the nature of popular music. Spanning over 60 essays,...

The Gospel of Luke is a deeply personal and inclusive book that has captivated readers for centuries. Written by a Gentile doctor, Luke brings a unique perspective to the New Testament, one that...

William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure is a complex exploration of justice, morality and human desire. Set in a city where strict laws govern every aspect of life, the play raises questions about...

Zero History by William Gibson is a gripping spy thriller that skewers the absurdity of modern life with a light touch. Hubertus Bigend, the enigmatic head of global ad-agency Blue Ant, becomes...

Beware of the Bull: The Enigmatic Genius of Jake Thackray is a critically-acclaimed biography of the late singer-songwriter, revealing a life as extraordinary as his writing. Jake's story is one of a...

In 1944, Germany, Louise struggles to find her footing as she's forced down from a cattle car, surrounded by terrified women. Her heart sinks as she recalls her sister's warnings, a constant reminder...

The Wizard and the Prophet: Science and the Future of Our Planet by Charles C. Mann In the 20th century, two scientists, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, left an indelible mark on our understanding...

Black Artists in British Art A History Since the 1950s by Eddie Chambers explores the contributions of black artists to the British art scene since the mid-twentieth century. This book tells the...

Venus Williams shares her approach to achieving success and wellness in this inspiring guide. After being diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, Venus found that by adopting eight key principles -...

Repeating patterns can bring joy and harmony to everyday life. This book explores the power of repeat patterns in interior design, uncovering lessons from the work of influential designers such as...

William Jardine and James Matheson were the driving forces behind the establishment of Jardine, Matheson & Company, the largest British trading company in East Asia during the 19th century. Their...

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom tells the story of a young boy sent to America with only an old guitar and six precious strings. As he travels through the musical landscape of the...

A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley is a powerful exploration of racial tension and collective action in the American South. In 1962, a young black farmer named Tucker Caliban made a...

The Portable Beat Reader brings together the most significant writing of the Beat Generation, a movement that swept through American literature in the late 1940s and 1950s. This collection features...

Macbeth, a haunting tale of ambition and terror, is presented in a beautifully bound edition of the Macmillan Collector's Library. Illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert, this edition also...

Richard II, a history play by William Shakespeare, dramatizes the rebellion of Henry Bolingbroke, who eventually becomes King of England. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by Stanley Wells...

Life in the Big Woods is a story about the Ingalls family and their home in the forest. The family lives in a little house with Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura, and baby Carrie inside, while the wild animals,...

A Taste of the Liverpool Way: A Recipe for Success by Mona Nemmer, Dave Cottrell, Liverpool Football Club, William Hughes, and Chris Brereton is a unique insight into the key factors behind Liverpool...

The Cambridge Companion to Civil Disobedience by William E. Scheuerman The theory and practice of civil disobedience have taken on renewed importance in recent times, as individuals and groups seek...

Play-Making: How to Write Plays is a comprehensive guide for aspiring playwrights, offering essential techniques for crafting a quality stage play. William Archer presents traditional play...

Dimple Pennington's life has shrunk to the size of a phone screen. As an aspiring lifestyle influencer, she's struggling to find her place in the world. But when her half-siblings - Nikisha, Danny,...

Shakespeare Beyond Doubt? Exposing an Industry in Denial challenges the widely-held assumption that William Shakespeare wrote the famous plays and poems. A dozen scholars present a compelling case...