1988 results for 'Ainsworth, William H.'

The Tunnels of Wallingford: Fact or Fiction Wallingford, a town in Oxfordshire, England, boasts a rich history dating back over 1,000 years. The town's past is marked by the presence of the Castle...

Calcutta, 1837. The East India Company's grip on India is tenuous at best, and its most notorious son, Xavier Mountstuart, has vanished into thin air. Junior officer William Avery is sent to find...

The history of land ownership has been shaped by a profound idea: individual, exclusive ownership of the earth. This notion, which emerged in the modern era, had a profound impact on traditional...

Dr. William Glasser offers a new psychology that could help us overcome our inability to get along with one another, a source of much unhappiness. He argues that traditional external control...

Aubrey's Brief Lives Omnibus Edition by John Aubrey This comprehensive collection brings together the complete contents of all three Langley Press Brief Lives books, offering a unique insight into...

The Burrell Collection Renaissance of a Global Museum In 1944, Sir William Burrell and his wife Constance left their remarkable collection of over 6,000 objects to the City of Glasgow, ensuring its...

Alice in Chains: The Untold Story The story of Alice in Chains is one of hard work, self-destruction, and resilience. From their early days as a grunge band on the Seattle music scene to their rise...

Oasis's 1998 visit to New Zealand marked a pivotal moment in the band's history, with their third album Be Here Now cementing their commercial peak. This book tells the story of that tour, drawing on...

Logan's Run: Last Day is a gripping dystopian tale set in a future where life is measured in years, not decades. At 21, Logan-6's existence is all but over, but he's given one final mission: to...

Ada Goth is the only child of Lord Goth, who lives with her in the enormous Ghastly-Gorm Hall. To ensure she can be heard, Lord Goth has her wear large clumpy boots, making it hard for her to make...

The Oxford English Dictionary was a monumental undertaking that took seventy years to complete, drawing from the collective knowledge of tens of thousands of brilliant minds. At its core lies a...

Alec A Novel by William di Canzio is a reimagining of a secret love affair, first explored in E. M. Forster's classic novel Maurice. The story follows Alec Scudder, the gamekeeper who captures the...

David Douglas: The Natural History of the Northwest This biography and natural history book tells the story of David Douglas, a 19th-century Scottish naturalist and botanical explorer. From his...

William Faulkner's 1929 novel, The Sound and the Fury, is widely regarded as one of the most important English-language novels of the twentieth century. This revised and expanded Norton Critical...

Jolly's campers are guaranteed to have a holiday to remember, but that's not always easy to achieve. A range of colourful characters pour through Jolly's gates, each with their own story to tell. For...

The East Highland Way XT40 map provides an essential guide for walkers tackling this new 82-mile long distance route between Fort William and Aviemore. Pioneered by Kevin Langan, the trail forms a...

Harry Winston: The Definitive Biography of an American Icon By Ronald Winston and William Stadiem Skyhorse, 2023 Born into humble beginnings, Harry Weinstein transformed himself into one of the...

Discover 100 graded walks in one of the UK's most spectacular regions: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. This comprehensive guidebook features routes for all abilities, from low-level strolls to high-level...

The West Highland Way, one of Scotland's Great Trails, is a 96-mile trek through sublime scenery, from the outskirts of Glasgow to Fort William. This two-way guidebook covers both the northbound and...

Adam, the Historical Figure: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration William Lane Craig sets out to answer the question of whether Adam, as described in the Bible, was a real historical person. He...

Michael Ovitz: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Most Powerful Man in Hollywood Michael Ovitz's story is one of unrelenting ambition and unapologetic success. As co-founder of Creative Artists...

Battle Action volume 2 is a gripping collection of twelve new stories that continue the hit graphic novel series. Written by an all-star team of Garth Ennis, John Wagner, Rob Williams, Dan Abnett,...

William Robinson's groundbreaking book, The Wild Garden, challenged the conventional approach to gardening in the late 19th century. Published in 1870, the book advocated for a naturalistic approach,...

William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, is often overlooked in the pantheon of American leaders. However, his impact on the country's future role in the world was significant. In...

William Moreland is in mid-flight, his notorious past finally catching up with him. The Ridgerunner, a man of legend, has returned. Now, in his later years, he is driven by a desire to secure his...

The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Penman is an epic tale of drama and battle, set in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. In 1099, the First Crusade captured the city from the Saracens, marking the beginning of...

The White Rose Rent Katherine, Daughter of Richard III In the aftermath of Richard III's death, a young woman must navigate the treacherous world of Tudor England. Katherine Plantagenet, the...

Urban Violence, Resilience and Security Governance Responses in the Global South by Michael R. Glass, Taylor B. Seybolt, and Phil Williams is a comprehensive analysis of the diverse nature of urban...

Shoot the Moonlight Out by William Boyle In the sweltering summer of 1996, two men's lives are forever changed by a single act of violence. Jack Cornacchia, a widower with a secret life as a...

The First Ballads of the Great American Songbook, 1902-1913 by Michael G. Garber explores the origins of enduring pop ballads that emerged in the early 20th century. Ten songs from this period are...

The Idiot is a novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that tells the story of Prince Myshkin, a gentle and naïve epileptic who returns to St Petersburg from a Swiss sanatorium. He visits his distant relative,...

The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect by Roger Williams is a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and the consequences of technological advancement. When Lawrence creates an artificial...

A true crime story from Exmoor in 1858, The Wheal Eliza Murder is a harrowing account of a father's devastating crime. In July 1858, William Burgess took his six-year-old daughter, Anna Marie, to...

Discover the ultimate guide to the Doctor, the Time Lord who has been keeping the universe safe for over 60 years. This comprehensive guide features exclusive content from Ncuti Gatwa's first outing...

Tony Stark's world has been turned upside down. His company, his fortune, and even his sobriety are all gone. But with assassins closing in and a familiar foe seeking to destroy him, he's not alone -...

Centuries of Trial Vol 2. A History of Ireland Under English Rule spans over two centuries, from 1692 to 1922. This period saw significant turmoil in Ireland as it navigated under English rule. The...

The Duchess of Cambridge: A Decade of Modern Royal Style Since her engagement to Prince William, Kate Middleton has become synonymous with modern royal style. Her early choice of a sapphire blue wrap...

The Road to Immortality by Geraldine Cummins In this thought-provoking book, the renowned psychic researcher Frederic William Henry Myers shares his extraordinary experiences of the afterlife,...

Wales, 1093. The warm, comfortable family life of young Nesta is destroyed when her father is killed and she is taken hostage. Her honour is further tarnished when she is taken as an unwilling...

When tragedy strikes, we are often thrown into a state of transition, forced to confront the unknown and navigate uncharted territory. For William Bridges, this was a personal experience he had...

Explore the origins of vampire fiction through fifteen chilling tales of bloodsucking mayhem. This anthology delves into the darker corners of Gothic horror, traditional folklore, satire, and...

A More Christlike God: A More Beautiful Gospel by Bradley Jersak What if God's true nature is one of selfless love, radically forgiving and co-suffering? This book challenges the toxic images of God...

The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One: How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry This expert insider's account reveals how corrupt CEOs and CFOs defraud companies for...

The Hasheesh Eater: Passages from the Life of a Pythagorean by Fitz Hugh Ludlow A groundbreaking and deeply personal account of the author's experiences with hashish, this book is a masterpiece of...

Brittany Williams shares 125 recipes that make it easier to enjoy delicious, healthy meals every day. Her approach is simple: just eat real food. With busy lives and families to feed, Brittany...

Blind Owl Blues: The Mysterious Life and Death of Blues Legend Alan Wilson Alan Wilson, the enigmatic figure known as "Blind Owl", was a musical genius and co-founder of the influential blues-rock...

Lamda Verse and Prose Anthology: Volume 20 is a comprehensive collection of 155 pieces, including celebrated poems and prose extracts from classic and contemporary novels. This anthology is designed...

The Sunday Times Bestselling Inside Story of the Power Behind the Crown Valentine Low, royal correspondent for The Times, reveals the gripping account of how the royal family really operates. The...

The Battle of Alamo: A New Perspective on the Heroes of 1836 The Battle of Alamo is a pivotal moment in American history, but few realise that a large number of those who fought and died for Texas at...

Adrian Mitchell's poetry is a testament to the power of the human spirit, with simplicity, clarity, and passion at its core. This collection brings together poems from over five decades, showcasing...

Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play that explores the complexities of ambition, power, and the human condition. Written in 1603, it is a story of a man who, driven by his own desires, commits a heinous...

Berlin, 1933, was a year of great change. The city was abuzz with the consolidation of power by a young leader, and the world watched with growing unease. For the first time, an American ambassador,...

The US Navy's Secret Space Program and Nordic Extraterrestrial Alliance by Michael Salla explores a pivotal moment in the evolution of the U.S. Navy following the Los Angeles Air Raid in 1942. A...

The legendary 1964 Broadway run of Hamlet is one of the most famous productions of Shakespeare's most important play. Directed by John Gielgud, it was a groundbreaking concept that placed actors in...

The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear The Exorcist, released in 1973, has become a cultural phenomenon, inspiring half a century of fear and fascination in filmgoers. This definitive story explores...

The Protector Lamp and Lighting Company Ltd: A Centenary History In 1873, a new company was formed in Manchester, marking the beginning of a century-long history of innovation in lighting. The...

A heartwarming story about three siblings, evacuated from London to live in the countryside, looking for a permanent home--and a new meaning for family. In 1940, William, Edmund, and Anna are...

The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles The story of Los Angeles is one of the most unlikely in American history. In the early 20th century, a small, isolated...

The Return of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan's world has been turned upside down by the loss of Jane Porter's hand to his cousin William Cecil Clayton. Renouncing his title of Lord Greystoke,...

F*ck Being Humble Why Self-Promotion Isn't a Dirty Word by Stefanie Sword-Williams is a practical guide to redefining professional success in a modern workplace. In a world where traditional career...

The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes is a thought-provoking novella that explores the lives of a community of people who have built a society beneath the...

The SS United States: An Operational Guide to America's Flagship is a detailed technical history of one of the world's greatest ocean liners. The ship set the record for the fastest transatlantic...

The Secret Methods of the Turtles: A Legendary Trading Experiment In 1980, a remarkable trading experiment was set in motion, which would go on to change the lives of its participants forever. The...

Afternoon Tea Fit for Royalty Indulge in the art of afternoon tea with this mouth-watering collection of sweet and savoury recipes. Written by a former Personal Chef to the Prince and Princess of...

The Tower of London: A Biography The Tower of London is a place of enduring fascination, its history woven from threads of power, intrigue and tragedy. From its origins as a symbol of William the...

Hard Winter by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone In the rugged landscape of Montana, two families, the Maddoxes and the Drews, have built their legacies on the land. For over a century, they...

Little Dorrit is a novel of serendipity and the complex web of fortunes won and lost in Victorian society. When Arthur Clennam returns to England after many years abroad, he becomes interested in Amy...

A Short Residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark and Memoirs of the Author of the Rights of Women by Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin This collection of two closely linked works offers a unique...

God and Evil: The Case for God in a World Filled with Pain by Chad Meister and James K. Dew Jr. The question of evil has long plagued humanity, with each generation seeking to understand its origins,...

The Fourier series is a comprehensive graduate-level text that explores the properties of trigonometrical Fourier series in Hilbert space. It examines further properties and concludes with a detailed...

Discover the universe as a cosmic joke in this enchanting story collection by Italo Calvino. Thirty-four dazzling tales, each a unique blend of science, mathematics, and fantasy, come together to...

Get the most out of your Honda CBR900RR Fireblade with this comprehensive guide to routine maintenance, servicing, and repairs.From routine maintenance to engine, clutch, and transmission repairs,...

Outrams & Havelock's Persian Campaign A lesser-known chapter in the military careers of two famous generals, this book tells the story of a punitive expedition into Persia and modern Iraq in 1856...

William K. Harvey was a CIA legend whose career was marked by both remarkable success and dramatic downfall. A complex and larger-than-life figure, Harvey was known for his intelligence, bravery, and...

Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary Afeni Shakur's life is a testament to the human spirit and the perseverance of the African American people. Born Alice Faye Williams, she grew up in poverty...

Get Me Out of Here A Memoir by Jeremy Steig is a candid and humorous account of the author's life, from his early days as a teenager to his rise as a jazz flutist in the 1960s. Steig's story is...

The Demon of Unrest: Abraham Lincoln and America's Road to Civil War In the pivotal five months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the start of the Civil War, the United States teetered on the...

Celestial Navigation by H. O. 249 is a beginner's guide to the tools, vocabulary, and techniques of celestial navigation. It introduces amateur navigators to the basics of determining their position...

The H-6/Model 500 Helicopter: A Small but Mighty Story The H-6/Model 500 helicopter may be small in size, but its history is big on action and intrigue. Wayne Mutza's book tells the story of this...

Shakespeare's final drama of the Wars of the Roses cycle begins with the dust settling on England after bloody civil war. The stage is set for Richard, a brother of the king, to secretly plot his way...

The Jaguar & Daimler Owners Workshop Manual is a comprehensive guide for DIY mechanics. Written by J. H. Haynes, this manual provides detailed instructions and specifications for maintenance and...

Recent scientific breakthroughs have led to a significant shift in the medical world, demonstrating the power of mind-body strategies in "switching off" or "switching on" gene activity associated...

The Unfolding Now: Realizing Your True Nature Through the Practice of Presence by A. H. Almaas. In this thought-provoking guide, A. H. Almaas presents a practical method for cultivating presence and...

The Inflationary Universe: A New Theory of Cosmic Origins by Alan H. Guth In the aftermath of the Big Bang, the universe underwent a period of rapid expansion known as inflation. This theory, first...

Kerry Bolton's Artists of the Right: Resisting Decadence is a study of ten leading twentieth-century literary artists who were sympathetic with Fascism and/or National Socialism. The book explores...

The Island of Doctor Moreau and Other Stories by H. G. Wells, Emily Alder, and Keith Carrabine In this collection of four short stories, H. G. Wells explores the boundaries between humans and...

The Ghetto Within A Novel by Santiago H. Amigorena In this powerful and moving novel, Santiago H. Amigorena confronts the silence that has haunted his family for generations. Weaving together...

Lady Emily Hardcastle's birthday celebration takes an unexpected turn when a real body appears on stage during a play at the Duke's Theatre in Bristol. A murder has been committed, and Inspector...

The Fitzpatrick Lectures: Medicine, Magic and Religion By W. H. R. Rivers, Routledge, 2001 This collection of lectures by British doctor and psychiatrist W. H. R. Rivers explores the intersections of...

A Failure of Nerve Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (10th Anniversary, Revised Edition) by Edwin H. Friedman In a world where quick fixes are often preferred, leaders are needed who can rise...

Healing My Heart by Bela H is a poignant and personal exploration of the pain of heartbreak. The author's own experience of coping with the end of a relationship is raw and honest, as she reflects on...

The Time Machine and Other Works by H. G. Wells In these 'scientific romances', H. G. Wells explores the connections between past and future, using the latest ideas in biology and physics to craft...

The Model: 37 Years Investing in Asian Equities by Richard H. Lawrence and Richard H. Lawrence Jr. This insightful analysis delves into the success story of Overlook Investments, a Hong Kong-based...

Vital Point Strikes: The Art and Science of Striking Vital Targets for Self-defense and Combat Sports by Sang H. Kim is a comprehensive guide to pressure point striking, demystifying the lore of...

The Mystical Life of Jesus by H. Spencer Lewis is a fascinating exploration of the lesser-known aspects of Jesus' life, drawing on records from ancient monasteries and the Rosicrucian Order. This...

Viruses: A Very Short Introduction by Dorothy H. Crawford Viruses are a ubiquitous presence in our world, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted their importance. This concise introduction...

This collection of cosmic horror tales features some of the most legendary landscapes from the genre's most iconic authors. From the eerie landscapes of H.P. Lovecraft's New England hills to the...

Viktor Frankl's powerful memoir of survival and hope in the face of unimaginable adversity has inspired generations of readers. This stunning gift edition features new photos, end papers, and...

Miracles in the Storm: Talking to the Other Side with the New Technology of Spiritual Contact by Mark H. Macy For centuries, psychics and seers have communicated with the other side, but a...

West Bromwich Yesterdays by Terence J. H. Price and Terry Price is a nostalgic look at the town's industrial heritage. Once a thriving hub of industry, West Bromwich was known for its diverse range...