1810 results for 'Louis, Edouard'

Master Chef Louis P. De Gouy presents over 700 recipes for soups that cater to every taste and occasion. From hearty, comforting options to lighter, refreshing choices, this comprehensive collection...

Ecology and Modern Scottish Literature presents a fresh perspective on Scotland's literary heritage. Louisa Gairn explores how successive generations of writers have engaged with ecological thought,...

The Leakeys: A Biography by Mary Bowman-Kruhm For over three generations, the Leakey family has been at the forefront of fossil research in East Africa. Their groundbreaking discoveries have...

Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan is your comprehensive guide to the practices, history, and philosophy of this popular martial art. Written by Fu Zhongwen, a renowned expert who studied under the...

The Comedy Cellar: A Conversation About Comedy and Society In this thought-provoking book, Andrew Hankinson explores the world of comedy through the lens of New York's iconic Comedy Cellar. He...

David Balfour's life has been turned upside down. Tricked out of his inheritance and shipwrecked off the west coast of Scotland, he finds himself in a desperate fight for survival.Fleeing from...

A Blade Through Time by Louis Kalman In this gripping grimdark fantasy series, a young man with magical gifts finds himself caught in an immortal battle between demons and demigods. Leones Ansteri's...

A scandalous tale of intrigue and deception unfolds in this gripping account of 18th-century France. In 1785, Cardinal Louis de Rohan was accused of forging Marie Antoinette's signature to obtain a...

Luki's world is changing in 1904. Her mountain village is being shaped by American rule, and she faces restrictions that challenge her traditional ways. When an invitation arrives from President...

A landmark collection documenting the social, political, and artistic lives of African American women throughout the nineteenth century. This comprehensive anthology brings together an extraordinary...

Milo Talon: A Novel (Talon and Chantry) by Louis L'Amour is a gripping western novel that delves into the complexities of human nature. When a wealthy client hires Milo to track down a missing girl,...

Kilrone A Novel by Louis L'Amour is set against the unforgiving backdrop of the American West. In this gripping tale, two men from different paths find themselves bound together in a desperate...

The Reliance Building, Chicago's iconic 1895 skyscraper, was a pioneering feat in high-rise architecture. Its innovative design, featuring metal frame, plate glass, fire-proof brick and terracotta...

Frank Bickerton's life was one of adventure and exploration. Born Adventurer tells the story of his remarkable career, from his time on Sir Douglas Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition to his...

Thinking Inside the Box: A Premier League Footballer's Reflections on Life offers an unfiltered look at life as a top-flight striker. Louis Saha shares his experiences, from childhood in Paris to...

Set in 17th-century France, The Courtier of Versailles is a tale of intrigue and deception. In the lavish court of Louis XIV, a young woman named Jeanne navigates a world of pageantry and politics,...

Sweetie Pie's Cookbook shares the soul food traditions and recipes from Robbie Montgomery's family to yours. Growing up in Mississippi and St. Louis, Robbie learned to prepare classic dishes with her...

Bewilderments of Vision Hallucination and Literature, 1880-1914 This experimental work of criticism explores the ways in which readers are prone to hallucinations while reading about the experience...

The Mystery of the Scarlet Homes of Sherlock A previously unknown diary by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been discovered and published. Written in 1878, this journal recounts the author's early...

Introduction to Japanese Politics by Louis D. Hayes is a comprehensive review of Japan's political and public policy developments. Since its last update, significant changes have occurred in Japan's...

Design by the Book: Chinese Ritual Objects and the Sanli Tu By François Louis The Sanli tu, or Illustrations to the Ritual Classics, is one of China's most fascinating medieval works. Produced around...

Rosebloom is set against the backdrop of 1930s America, a time of great change and upheaval. This IPPY AWARD WINNER for Historical Fiction tells the story of Rose, a young girl from the Midwest who...

Zoey Lyndon has just started the fourth grade in a brand new school. She thought making new friends would be easy, but moving from Philadelphia to Saint Louis has proven to be a lot harder than she...

Sir Alex Ferguson: The Man Behind the Legend A comprehensive and revealing biography of the most decorated manager in British football history, Sir Alex Ferguson. This book delves into his remarkable...

Take your Big Green Egg to the next level with this comprehensive cookbook. Packed with 100 mouthwatering recipes and vibrant photography, it's the ultimate guide for achieving that perfect flavor...

High Art Down Home: An Economic Ethnography of a Local Art Market by Stuart Plattner. In this insightful study, Stuart Plattner explores the world of art markets beyond the glamour of New York...

The Royal Sussex Regiment in the Second Boer War, 1899-1902 is a firsthand account of the experiences of the regiment during this period. Written by Colonel Louis Eugène Du Moulin, the book recounts...

In 1924, New York is at the heart of the universe. For Henry Smart, it's a chance to start anew after fleeing Dublin. With his sandwich board concealing a stash of illicit liquor for the speakeasies...

The history of Great Expositions, as revealed in this 2021 revised edition. Between 1850 and 1915, seven massive fairs were built worldwide, including Chicago, Paris, St. Louis, and San Francisco...

Collected Poems 1912-1944 is a comprehensive collection of Hilda Doolittle's poetry, spanning three decades and showcasing her remarkable literary growth. The book includes previously uncollected and...

The Third Reader from Yesterday's Classics is the fourth volume in a series designed to train children in reading and appreciating literature. This collection continues to focus on folk and fairy...

A gruesome discovery on the outskirts of Paris sets off a chain reaction of bizarre and violent events. A nurse who has murdered several patients escapes from prison, while two men are found with...

Carl Louis Feldman's life has been shrouded in suspicion. Now, at the nursing home in Texas, he faces an uncertain future. His estranged daughter arrives with a proposition that could be his last...

Champagne Widows by Rebecca Rosenberg tells the story of Barbe-Nicole, who inherits a unique sense of smell from her great-grandfather and uses it to make great champagne. However, her life is...

The Paradoxes of Delusion: Wittgenstein, Schreber, and the Schizophrenic Mind by Louis Arnorsson Sass This book offers a nuanced interpretation of Daniel Paul Schreber's Memoirs of My Nervous Illness...

Discover how Jean-François Millet's innovative style influenced some of the most renowned artists of modernism. From Vincent van Gogh to Salvador Dalí, this insightful overview explores the...

Christmas Traditions in Boston explores how the city's celebration of Christmas evolved over time. From early Puritan bans to festive traditions like Christmas trees and caroling, this book delves...

Maria Chapdelaine, a novel of unflinching simplicity, tells the story of a young woman's struggle to survive in the harsh Quebec frontier. Based on the author's own experiences as a hired hand, this...

Clement Greenberg: A Life A biography that explores the complex and influential life of Clement Greenberg, one of the most significant critics of modern art in the second half of the twentieth...

Subversive Sounds: Race and the Birth of Jazz in New Orleans by Charles B. Hersch In the vibrant city of New Orleans, jazz was born from a complex web of racial interconnections and animosities. This...

Abraham: The World's First (But Certainly Not Last) Jewish Lawyer by Alan Dershowitz is a compelling history of Jewish lawyers who have shaped the course of justice and challenged tyranny throughout...

The lives of two Hollywood royalty are revealed in this double bio. Irene Mayer Selznick and Edith Mayer Goetz, daughters of MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer, each carved out their own niche in the film...

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping novella that explores the darker side of human nature. In Victorian London, two men are revealed to be one and the...

Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue explores the complex relationship between these two groups in the United States. Two professors from Georgetown University examine why Blacks and...

The tropics are often seen as a sublime landscape, but Picturing Tropical Nature argues that they are largely a construct of Western imaginations. Nancy Stepan examines how images of the tropics have...

Step back in time to 17th-century Paris and discover the story of Thérèse, a talented young girl with big dreams. Living at the Gobelins Manufactory, where Europe's greatest artisans create luxury...

The Brindled Cat and the Nightingale's Tongue by Louis de Paor is a collection of poetry that showcases the Irish poet's unique voice. Working closely with his translators, Kevin Anderson, Biddy...

A stunning collection of masterpieces from one of America's most renowned museums is showcased in this deluxe volume. Celebrating 50 years since its founding, the Kimbell Art Museum presents its...

Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Woman of Great Intelligence and Energy This comprehensive biography portrays Eleanor as a woman who lived in a passionate and creative age. At twenty-five, she embarked on a...

The Letters of Private Wheeler: An Eyewitness Account of the Battle of Waterloo This collection of letters offers a unique and vivid account of life in Wellington's army during the Napoleonic Wars...

The Theory of Educational Technology Towards a Dialogic Foundation for Design by Rupert Wegerif and Louis Major explores how education has been intertwined with technology from its inception. This...

Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth by Mike Ingram is a detailed examination of the events leading up to the pivotal battle in 1485. This study uses contemporary sources to explore the lives of...

Yuhan Kim's "To Conquer and to Keep - Suchet and the War for Eastern Spain, 1809-1814 Volume 1 - 1809-1811" provides a detailed account of Louis-Gabriel Suchet's campaigns in Aragon and Lower...

The French Covert Action in the American Revolution is a detailed account of how French military aid significantly impacted the outcome of the American Revolution. In this book, James Potts examines...

A Stab in the Dark by Lawrence Block is a gripping mystery that delves into the dark world of crime. The story revolves around Louis Pinell, who has just confessed to being the "Icepick Prowler," a...

Sydney, a city of contrasts, is brought to life in this comprehensive biography by acclaimed playwright and writer Louis Nowra. Through profiles of people from all walks of life, including those who...

Tack Gentry, Chat Lock and Ward McQueen knew the struggle all too well. Struggling against men trying to take from them what they believed in was a fight worth fighting for - over land, friendships,...

W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction offers a groundbreaking assessment of the Civil War's aftermath and the legacy of racism in America. Written in 1935, this influential work challenged prevailing...

The War for Missouri: 1861-1862 tells the story of a tumultuous period in American history. In the years leading up to the Civil War, tensions between pro-secessionist forces and those opposed to...

A History of France by John Julius Norwich is a comprehensive portrait of the country's past two centuries. Beginning with Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study spans...

The History of Apostolic Faith Mission and Other Pentecostal Missions in South Africa by Lyton Chandomba provides a rare insight into the origins and development of the pentecostal movement in...

Human Spaceflight From Mars to the Stars by Louis Friedman explores our future in space travel. According to the author, Mars is likely to be the only destination outside the moon for humans to...

Science: A History tells the story of the men and women who changed our understanding of the world. From Galileo to Newton, Marie Curie to Louis Agassiz, this book explores the lives of pioneers,...

David Balfour's life takes a dramatic turn when his father dies and leaves him in poverty. Desperate for a better future, he sets out to claim his inheritance from his uncle Ebenezer, only to find...

A New York Times Notable Book A Washington Post Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year: San Francisco Chronicle , The Daily Beast , The Miami Herald , St. Louis Post-Dispatch In 1986, the...

The Big Sky A Novel by Alfred Bertram Guthrie is a sweeping portrait of America's vast frontier. Set against the backdrop of the American West, this epic adventure novel follows three frontiersmen -...

Cinder & Glass by Melissa de la Cruz is a sumptuous fantasy retelling set in 18th-century France. Cendrillon de Louvois, a young woman with a difficult past, finds herself at the mercy of her cruel...

The Tall Stranger A Novel by Louis L'Amour is set against the backdrop of wagon trains heading west, facing numerous challenges such as defending themselves against Indians and coping with injuries...

Pirate Tales brings together a treasure trove of excerpts from literary works inspired by historical pirates of the 16th and 17th centuries. The edition begins with Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, a...

The streets of Edinburgh seethe with anarchy as two gangs of students rival each other in wild exploits. A brutal murder brings Inspector James McLevy to the scene, and he must navigate the dark...

The Sky-Liners/Galloway by Louis L'Amour is a gripping tale of adventure and danger. Flagan Sackett has made a deal to escort Judith Costello, the granddaughter of a wealthy Irish horse trader, to...

Information Architecture For the Web and Beyond by Louis Rosenfeld, Peter Morville, and Jorge Arango provides essential concepts, methods, and techniques for digital design. This fourth edition guide...

Take your tarot reading to a higher level with Tarot Beyond the Basics. This comprehensive guide provides in-depth instructions for working with reversals, number symbolism, intuition, and more...

The Living Wood: A Historical Novel by Louis De Wohl This gripping historical novel tells the story of Helena, the devoted mother of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. Set against the...

The Magic of Watches: A Smart Introduction to Fine Watchmaking By Louis Nardin Watchprint com Sarl, 2019 This in-depth guide explores the fascinating world of watches, revealing the intricate...

Up and Away! How Two Brothers Invented the Hot-Air Balloon by Jason Henry. In 1782, two brothers from France began experimenting with heat to create a new kind of flying machine. Their curiosity led...

The Rivals of Versailles A Novel by Sally Christie In 1745, the French court is abuzz with the sudden death of Marie-Anne, the youngest Nesle sister and King Louis XV's most beloved mistress. This...

In 1670s France, Carlo Demirco's mastery of ice cream creation brings him wealth and influence at the court of Louis XIV. However, when he is sent to London with Louise de Keroualle, an impoverished...

Literature in the Modern World offers a unique perspective on literary study from the 1920s to the present day. This collection brings together British, European, American and Post-Colonial voices to...

Bad Faith: A Story of Family and Fatherland by Carmen Callil is a masterful account of one of history's most despicable villains. Louis Darquier, a Nazi collaborator and 'Commissioner for Jewish...

It's Thanksgiving 1992 and Noah Valentine is running late to pick up his mother from the airport. When he arrives, she's made a friend on the flight who's also waiting for her son. As they wait, they...

European Romanticism and Victorian Culture: A Study in Literary Theory This second volume in the Reading and Studying Literature series explores two pivotal periods in European literary history. By...

Rivers West A Novel by Louis L'Amour is set against the backdrop of the American frontier in the 19th century. Jean Talon's dream of building magnificent steamboats to explore the region's rivers...

The Secret Bride In The Court of Henry VIII by Diane Haeger is a captivating drama about a woman who defies convention to forge her own destiny. Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VII, has always been...

Discover the fascinating world of biology through the stories of 25 inspiring scientists. This engaging guide offers a series of hands-on experiments and activities that will help you explore...

The Strangers' House: A Study of Northern Irish Literature This book explores the complex and often contradictory nature of Northern Ireland through its literature. Over 100 years of conflict have...

The concept of myth has long fascinated philosophers and scholars alike. For Luc Brisson, one of the leading experts on Plato's thought, myth is not just a fascinating topic, but a fundamental aspect...

In 1899, Manhattan was abuzz with artistic innovation. Among the city's most talented women were the "Tiffany Girls," a group of artists responsible for designing and constructing some of Louis...

The Fall of Napoleon in the Course of European Art, 1812-1820 by Thomas E. Crow In the aftermath of Napoleon's collapse, artists across Europe found themselves at a crossroads. As social and...

African Americans on Martha's Vineyard From Enslavement to Presidential Visit by Tom Dresser explores the island's rich history, from its role as a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War to its...

W. E. B. Du Bois's 83rd birthday marked a pivotal moment in his life, as he reflected on his experiences and the tumultuous times in which he lived. In this candid account, Du Bois recounts his...

After Poststructuralism: Reading, Stories and Theory by Colin Davis provides a fresh perspective on the fortunes of theory in the humanities. This thought-provoking volume reconsiders key arguments...

Engaging the Thought of Bernard Lonergan explores the philosophical and theological ideas of Louis Roy's subject, Bernard Lonergan. A Canadian Jesuit philosopher and theologian, Lonergan's work...

The history of smuggling in America spans centuries. In 1875, Charles L. Lawrence made headlines with his arrest for smuggling silk worth $60 million into the United States. This illicit activity was...

Redoing Linguistic Worlds Unmaking Gender Binaries, Remaking Gender Pluralities by Kris Aric Knisely and Eric Louis Russell explores how language and gender intersect in complex ways. This collection...

Code Noir Fictions is a groundbreaking work of fiction that combines immense literary and political force. Its structure is based on the infamous Code Noir, a set of real historical decrees...

Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' is accompanied by a modern translation, literary analysis, and questions with model answers in this comprehensive study guide...

Bloody British History: Buckinghamshire takes you on a journey through the county's most fascinating and often forgotten stories. From ancient hill forts to wartime airfields, discover the incredible...

IBM's transformation under Louis V. Gerstner Jr is a remarkable story of turnaround and leadership. In 1993, shares were in freefall and the company was on the brink of collapse. Hired for his...

The Free World by Louis Menand explores the intersection of power and ideas during the Cold War era. This Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar examines how American culture evolved from the end of World...