1749 results for 'L'Amour, Louis'

Louis Massignon: A Pioneer of Interfaith DialogueThis collection of letters and convocations offers a unique insight into the life and spirituality of Louis Massignon, a French scholar who dedicated...

The Life of St. Louis by Jean De Joinville is a historically significant work that has been preserved and made available for public access. Originally published in the public domain, this edition...

African Americans in Downtown St. Louis explores the significant contributions and achievements of black residents in this historic area. From its founding in 1764, Downtown St. Louis has been shaped...

Celebrating 50 years since Dick Proenneke first broke ground in the Alaskan wilds, this anniversary edition of his memoir features a new foreword and previously unseen color photographs.Proenneke's...

Robert Louis Stevenson at Hyères by Jean-Luc Pouliquen is a unique insight into the life and thoughts of one of literature's most beloved authors. In this book, Stevenson's letters to family and...

Louis Althusser: A Revolutionary in Marxist Theory This book provides an introduction to Louis Althusser's influential theories on ideology and its impact on politics and culture. Althusser's work...

St. Louis Noir is a gripping collection of 13 dark tales that delve into the city's complex and troubled history. Set in distinct neighborhoods and locations, each story offers a unique perspective...

Louis Armstrong's story begins with a simple yet powerful desire: to sing. Growing up in New Orleans, music was everywhere - dancing out of doorways, singing on street corners, and playing...

Louis Comfort Tiffany Parakeets Window by Nonie Gadsden This carefully researched study explores the creation and legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany's iconic stained glass window, Parakeets. The work...

For over 150 years, Louis Vuitton's iconic monographed bags have been synonymous with style and luxury. Born in 1821, Louis Vuitton's journey began as a young apprentice box-maker in Paris, where he...

Joinville's History of Saint Louis is a contemporary account of one of France's most revered rulers in the Middle Ages. Written by Jean de Joinville, this history provides an intimate look at the...

Louis-Ferdinand Céline Journeys to the Extreme by Damian Catani This biography sheds new light on one of the most innovative novelists of the twentieth century, Louis-Ferdinand Céline. Céline's...

The Wars of Louis XIV, 1667-1714 by John A. Lynn Warfare played a dominant role in the long reign of Louis XIV, with France engaged in continuous conflict for nearly forty years from 1672. Despite...

Louis Comfort Tiffany Masterpieces of Art by Susie Hodge is a sumptuous collection of stunning stained-glass works that showcase the artist's skill as a colourist and craftsman. Featuring a range of...

Robert Louis Stevenson's literary legacy has been extensively adapted for the screen. This book provides an in-depth examination of Stevenson's life and work, with a focus on his cinematic...

Louis the Laugh is back with another hilarious adventure. In this new book, he shares his "practically foolproof" secrets for getting your parents to let you do almost anything you want. Pete...

Louis Zukofsky: Selected Poems (American Poets Project #22) by Louis Zukofsky. This collection brings together the full range of Louis Zukofsky's poetry, showcasing his unique blend of musicality and...

Louis Malle: A Transatlantic Career Reassessed This collection of original essays proposes to reassess Louis Malle's richly eclectic and boldly subversive oeuvre, redressing the critical neglect it...

Discover the life and work of Louis Pasteur in this engagingly illustrated biography. Best known for developing pasteurization, Pasteur advanced the field of microbiology and helped solve many...

On August 10, 1792, Louis XVI of France surrendered his crown. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a tumultuous period in French history, culminating in the trial and execution of the former...

Louis Comfort Tiffany Masterworks presents a stunning collection of his most beautiful stained-glass designs.Using opalescent glass in a variety of colours and textures, Tiffany created a range of...

The Trial and Execution of Louis XVI: A Revolutionary Act. Michael Walzer examines the trial and execution of Louis XVI as an essential part of the French Revolution, arguing that it was necessary to...

Discover the life and art of Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in American music, in this authoritative biography.Gary Giddins' Satchmo is a vivid and fascinating portrait of...

Louis Braille's story is one of determination and perseverance. This biography tells the familiar yet moving tale of how he brought blind people into the mainstream of life.Rigidly rendered black and...

Louis Armstrong Okeh Series an Illustrated Discography 1925-1932 by Christian Scott This comprehensive reference book provides a detailed discographical listing of Louis Armstrong's recordings on the...

A Study Guide for Louis Sachar's "Holes" provides a comprehensive resource for literature students. This concise guide includes a plot summary, character analysis, author biography, study questions,...

Louis C.K. and Philosophy You Don't Get to be Bored is a unique exploration of comedy as philosophy. Twenty-five philosophers examine the wisdom of Louis C.K.'s work, drawing upon his standup comedy,...

The St. Louis Cardinals are an integral part of baseball's fabric in St. Louis, alongside iconic brands like Anheuser-Busch and the arch. This book delves into the team's rich history, sharing...

Louis Armstrong: A Life in Rhythm Between 1929 and 1947, Louis Armstrong underwent a transformative period that catapulted him from relative obscurity to international stardom. This pivotal era saw...

Louis Pouzin: A Visionary Intellectual This biography recounts the life and achievements of Louis Pouzin, one of the pioneers of the Internet. Pouzin invented the datagram, a core element for...

Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania is a fascinating account of how cats went from being viewed as pests to beloved pets in the early twentieth century. In 1900, Britain and America were gripped by a...

The St. Louis Cardinals in the 1940s is a comprehensive history of the team during one of its most successful periods. During World War II, the Cardinals dominated the National League, winning four...

Louis Armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this century's towering cultural figures. Yet, the full story of his extravagant life has never been told.Born in 1901 to a young mother,...

Robert Louis Stevenson lived out his final years on a remote island, where he became embroiled in a complex web of colonial politics. In 1890, he settled in Upolu, Samoa, after a two-year journey...

Get ready for more outrageous adventures with Louis the Laugh. This hilarious addition to his series offers a "practically foolproof" way to get your parents to agree to anything.From the author of...

Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry collection offers a unique glimpse into his thoughts and experiences. Spanning themes of childhood, friendship, travel, nostalgia, and the sea, this comprehensive...

Louis MacNeice's Collected Poems is a testament to his enduring influence on poetry. Despite being overlooked during his lifetime, MacNeice's work has been rediscovered and reappreciated by...

Louis Armstrong's life and legacy are deeply intertwined with the most creative period of his career. Nearly 100 years after bursting onto the music scene, he is recognized as one of the most...

The Iron Marshal: A Biography of Louis N. Davout A study of one of Napoleon's most trusted generals, this biography explores the life and career of Louis Nicolas d'Avout, known to history as 'The...

Louis and Zélie Martin are the first married saints to be canonized together. They lived in France in the nineteenth century, where they were called to marry and have children instead of entering the...

Louis Kahn Architecture as Philosophy by John Lobell explores how the architect's focus on structure, respect for materials, and clarity of program come together to manifest a deeply felt philosophy...

Louis Kahn: A Life of Public Service and Private Mystery This biography offers a comprehensive exploration of Louis Kahn's life and work, shedding light on the architect's remarkable career and...

Louis B. Mayer was a man who transformed his humble beginnings into one of the most powerful positions in Hollywood's Golden Age. From his early days as an exhibitor, he rose to become the chief of...

A Wilder Shore: The Romantic Odyssey of Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson by Camille Peri is a captivating joint biography that explores the extraordinary story of the creative partnership between...

True Devotion to Mary is a profound spiritual guide to living a life of holiness through devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This book, considered by many to be the greatest single work on Marian...

Joe Louis: Sports and Race in Twentieth-century America explores the life of a boxer whose fame extended far beyond the sports world. Marcy Sacks examines how Louis' notoriety was perceived by...

Louis Sullivan: Prophet of Modern Architecture is a comprehensive biography that provides an in-depth look at the life and work of one of America's most influential architects. First published in...

Louis I. Kahn's lecture "Silence and Light" offers a profound exploration of architecture as a spiritual pursuit. Delivered in 1969, this seminal work prefigures the twenty-first century's focus on...

Based on a Victorian hoaxer's tale of being a castaway in the South Pacific, this play tells the story of Louis de Rougemont's incredible adventures.A self-promoting fabulist with a penchant for tall...

Discover the story behind one of the world's most iconic fashion houses, Louis Vuitton. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a global luxury brand, this book takes you on a journey...

St. Louis de Montfort: The Story of Our Lady's SlaveThis inspiring biography tells the remarkable story of St. Louis de Montfort, a famous preacher and author who dedicated his life to devotion to...

Whitey Herzog Builds a Winner: The St. Louis Cardinals, 1979-1982 The St. Louis Cardinals were in crisis mode by the summer of 1979. With Lou Brock's impending departure and a team mired in last...

Louis Jacobs was Britain's most gifted Jewish scholar. A Talmudic genius and accomplished author, he challenged traditional beliefs from a rational perspective in his writing. This led to controversy...

Louis Alphonse Poitevin was a pioneer in photography who made significant contributions to its development. This book presents a comprehensive look at his life and work, based on a large collection...

Get Up, Baby! My Seven Decades with the St. Louis Cardinals is an unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball, told through the voice of Mike Shannon, a legendary radio broadcaster and lifelong...

A new collection of dark and thrilling stories from Robert Louis Stevenson brings to life the monstrous nature that hides within humanity. This masterful storyteller explores the duality of human...

Louis Johnson and the Arming of America: The Roosevelt and Truman Years by Keith D. McFarland and David L. Roll is a comprehensive study of Louis Johnson's life and career, shedding new light on his...

Shantyboats and Roustabouts: The River Poor of St. Louis, 1875-1930 by Gregg Andrews explores the lives of those who lived and worked along the Mississippi River during a pivotal period in American...

Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama collaborate in the most ambitious project to date for this luxury fashion house. This volume brings together artwork by trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama alongside her...

A concise study guide for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island". This resource includes a plot summary, character analysis, author biography, and more. It provides a solid foundation for...

Arthur Edward Waite's meticulously researched volume on Louis Claude de Saint-Martin is a comprehensive biography that draws on contemporary biographies, correspondences, and available source...

Louis Pasteur was a French chemist who made a groundbreaking discovery that changed the way people understood illness. As a teenager, he became fascinated with science and spent years researching how...

Louis I. Kahn: Architect Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded HimThis commemorative volume offers a unique insight into the life and work of one of the 20th century's most influential...

Robert Louis Stevenson's greatest works are collected in this elegant leather-bound edition. Featuring the full texts of Treasure Island, Prince Otto, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,...

Louis van Gaal: A Complex Figure He is described as "scary", a "volcano" by those who know him. Yet, he openly admits to crying almost every day and claims to be "warm-blooded". This paradoxical...

Status Interaction During the Reign of Louis XIV by Giora SternbergThis study explores the significance of status interaction in aristocratic society during the reign of Louis XIV, revealing the...

Robert Louis Stevenson: A Study of His Prose Fiction This concise study offers in-depth critical discussions of Stevenson's entire range of prose fiction, from New Arabian Nights to The Ebb-Tide. It...

The St. Louis Cardinals 2021 A Baseball Companion is a team edition of the industry-leading baseball annual, featuring all the important statistics, player projections, and insider-level commentary...

The Woven Gold Tapestries of Louis XIV is a meticulously crafted collection of tapestries woven with wool, silk, and gilt-metal thread. Created to showcase the glory of the French monarchy, these...

Louis Comfort Tiffany: A Master of Art and Design This book presents over 200 magnificent works by Louis Comfort Tiffany from the renowned collection at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American...

The Instructions of Saint Louis: A Critical Text (North Carolina Studies in the Romance Languages and Literatures, 216) This critical text presents the second set of recommendations from Saint Louis...

Printing the Grand Manner explores an extraordinary moment in the intertwined history of painting and printmaking in Europe. In the age of Louis XIV, a group of unusually large prints were created to...

The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson A quiet establishment in Rupert Street, Soho, beckons with its unassuming entrance. A wooden Highlander stands guard, while above the window-glass, the gilded...

Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses is a timeless collection of rhymes that have charmed children and adults alike since their first appearance in 1885. Written from a child's point...

Charles Le Brun: The Sovereign Artist This monograph explores the artistic production of Charles Le Brun, Louis XIV's most prolific and powerful artist. Le Brun's influence on the visual arts in...

The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Métis Nation by Jean Teillet. The history of Canada's Indigenous peoples is often told in fragments, but one chapter remains...

David Ponsford presents a fresh approach to French organ music, exploring the repertory from Louis XIV's reign by genre. This analysis reveals the dynamic development of compositional styles as...

The 1985 St. Louis Cardinals and Small Ball's Last Hurrah by Doug Feldmann A season that defied expectations, the 1985 St. Louis Cardinals were predicted to finish last in the National League East...

Louis Mandrin led a gang of bandits who brazenly smuggled contraband into eighteenth-century France. This book brings new life to the legend of this Gallic outlaw and the thriving underworld he...

A searing history of American racial exploitation and resistance is presented through the turbulent past of St. Louis, from Lewis and Clark's 1804 expedition to the 2014 uprising in Ferguson. This...

The Summer of '41: A Boxing Match for the Ages In the sweltering summer of 1941, two heavyweight champions clashed in one of boxing's most unforgettable matches. Joe Louis, the formidable "Brown...

Experience the full range of Robert Louis Stevenson's short fiction in this comprehensive collection. Featuring the iconic tale "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" alongside other lesser-known...

Louis I. Kahn's buildings are renowned for their luminous surfaces and silent courtyards, spaces that evoke a fundamental awe and speak to the expansiveness and sanctity of the spirit. This...

The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson completes this major edition of the letters of Robert Louis Stevenson, comprising 2,800 letters. Almost two-thirds of these letters have never been in print...

Madame de Pompadour: The Life and Legacy of French King Louis XV's Chief MistressA biography of Jean Antoinette Poussin, the influential mistress of King Louis XV, whose power and influence shaped...

Critical interest in Robert Louis Stevenson has never been greater. New editions of his works are appearing, and three conferences were held in 2000 to celebrate his sesquicentennial birthday,...

Discover the poetry of Louis MacNeice, a leading figure in 20th-century British literature.Born in Belfast in 1907, MacNeice was educated at Marlborough and Merton College, Oxford. For most of his...

Trekking the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail: The GR70 Through the Cévennes/Massif CentralThis guidebook follows in the footsteps of writer Robert Louis Stevenson and his donkey Modestine as you walk...

This 17th-century guide to mediation and arbitration in France offers a unique insight into the practice of reconciliation during Louis XIV's reign. First published in 1666, it provides detailed...

Anne of Brittany: A Queen's Dilemma In 1498, Anne of Brittany became embroiled in Europe's most sensational scandal as she sought to reclaim her duchy from France. At just twenty-one years old, she...

The Architectures of Transversality: Paul Klee, Louis Kahn and the Persian Imagination by Shima Mohajeri explores the relationship between modernity, space, power, and culture in Iran. This book...

Jazz for Young People, Vol. 2: A Teacher's Resource Guide to Louis Armstrong is an engaging resource for music educators and students alike. This second volume in the Jazz for Young People series...

The Courtiers' Anatomists: Animals and Humans in Louis XIV's Paris Anita Guerrini explores the surprising connections between anatomy and natural history in 17th-century Paris. Through the stories of...

Tracing the life of T.S. Eliot from his childhood in St Louis to the publication of his masterpiece, The Waste Land, this biography offers a meticulously detailed and incisively written portrait of...

Discover the unvarnished voice of jazz legend Louis Armstrong in this unique collection of his writings.Based on extensive research through the Armstrong archives, this volume brings together some of...

Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings by Brian Harker provides a unique perspective on the seminal jazz recordings made in the late 1920s. By examining seven exceptional records,...

The Adventures of John Carson in Several Quarters of the World is an affectionate tribute to Robert Louis Stevenson's life and work. This novel weaves together two stories: that of seaman John...

Robert Louis Stevenson's life was marked by a complex interplay between his personal and artistic experiences. This biography explores how his upbringing and relationships shaped his emerging...

St. Louis de Montfort's Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary is a spiritual guide that has been called the greatest book of Marian spirituality ever written.This newly translated day-by-day...

The "Lost" Treasures of Louis Comfort Tiffany Discover the remarkable art and life of Louis Comfort Tiffany, the visionary behind America's turn-of-the-century interior design revolution. This book...