8023 results for 'Portes, Andrea'

The Port of London Murders by Josephine Bell is set against the backdrop of a dramatic and complex web of events. When a ship arrives in port, its cargo and crew become embroiled in a sinister plot...

Explore the full potential of your PC with this comprehensive guide to interfacing. The main links between your PC and the outside world are revealed through the centronic port, RS232 port, and games...

The Spice Ports: Mapping the Origins of Global Sea Trade By Nicholas Nugent This book tells the story of how global sea trade began in the 15th century, driven by exploration, trade, and profit. The...

Part story, part game, The Port of Peril is a thrilling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. You're the hero, tasked with navigating the dangers of Allansia, from the eerie Darkwood...

Andrea Gibson's powerful poetry collection, Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns, challenges readers to react with its hauntingly vivid and thought-provoking verses. The poems tackle complex themes,...

I Love My Daddy is a joyful celebration of the special bond between father and child. In this charming rhyming text, Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd share the love and laughter that makes family life so...

A thriller honed to a fine point, sharp and keen and piercing. Andrea Mara's latest novel is a gripping, twisty tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When a masked figure drops from the...

A young boy's first playdate takes a shocking turn when his mother arrives at the wrong address. As news of the disappearance spreads, whispers begin to circulate about the women most closely...

Join the party with a laugh-out-loud celebration of PANTS! This exuberant picture book is a joyful tribute to the humble garment that's always in style. With brilliant rhyming text and hilarious,...

A History of the Town of Brightlingsea A Member of the Cinque Ports by Edward Percival DickinThis comprehensive history provides valuable insights into the town's rich past, forming an essential part...

Discover the art of pickling with Andrea Chesman's comprehensive guide to creating delicious homemade condiments and preserves.From traditional recipes like sauerkraut and salt-cured beans to...

The 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War was sparked by growing rivalry between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan over territorial control in China and Korea. This conflict culminated in the longest and most...

The 28th and final novel in the Inspector Montalbano Mysteries series by Andrea Camilleri is a thrilling and humorous conclusion to the series. Inspector Montalbano receives an early-morning phone...

From Port Wine Stain to Angel Kisses is a heartwarming story about embracing individuality. A young child's journey with a rare skin disease is told in a way that celebrates the unique qualities that...

Arctic Shipping: Climate Change, Commercial Traffic and Port Development explores the current state and future trends of Arctic shipping. The book examines maritime transportation across various...

The Port Arthur Massacre: A True Crime Investigation On April 28th, 1996, a lone gunman walked into a crowded café at the historic museum site in Port Arthur, opening fire with a semi-automatic...

Lieutenant General Watkin Tench's Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson provides an in-depth account of the early years of the Australian colony. First published by Blurb, Incorporated...

Blood on the Bayou: Vicksburg, Port Hudson, and the Trans-Mississippi offers a fresh perspective on the struggle for control of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. By examining the...

Pornography is the orchestrated destruction of women's bodies and souls, a war on women that Andrea Dworkin argues is at the heart of male dominance. In this landmark work, Dworkin examines the power...

The Port of Los Angeles has become an integral part of our daily lives, handling vast amounts of international trade. Yet its history remains largely untold. Historian James Tejani corrects this...

Thirteen new stories from Wendell Berry's Port William membership offer a glimpse into the life and memory of Andy Catlett. Spanning decades from World War II to the present, these tales explore the...

A History of the Town of Brightlingsea, a Member of the Cinque Ports by Edward Percival Dickin is a significant work that has been preserved for public access. Originally published in 2022, this...

Eli Ward's return to his hometown of New Port Stephen, Florida, for Christmas is a last-ditch effort to salvage his career as a TV writer and comedian. After a scandal threatens to derail his...

Battles for the Channel Ports: Le Havre and Boulogne The Allied armies' rapid northward advance in July 1944 highlighted the need to capture new harbors to sustain their momentum. For Field-Marshal...

The Port Huron Statement: A Foundation for Participatory Democracy. In 1962, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) released the influential Port Huron Statement, which introduced the concept of...

Strangers at the Port is an enchanting and haunting novel about myth and memory, suspicion and dislocation, emigrants and explorers. Set on a remote island, the story follows the lives of its...

Andrea Gibson's latest collection, Lord of the Butterflies, is a masterful showcase of the poet's skill and nuance. With artful and delicate looks at the complexities of gender, romance, loss, and...

Andrea Corr's Barefoot Pilgrimage is a deeply personal and often humorous memoir that explores the complexities of life, mortality, and creativity. The book is a poignant reflection on the author's...

White House by the Sea: A Century of the Kennedys at Hyannis PortA deeply researched and intimate history of the Kennedy family's summer refuge on Cape Cod, where they celebrated, mourned, and bonded...

Breaking free from self-sabotaging habits is a crucial step towards living a happier, more fulfilling life. This straightforward guide offers no-nonsense advice to help women overcome common...

Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae is a heartwarming story about embracing individuality. Gerald, a giraffe with a unique appearance, dreams of dancing at the Jungle Dance, but struggles to find...

Shipping and port systems are vital to societies and lifestyles around the world. In the late twentieth century, economic shocks triggered by oil crises severely shook assumptions about their...

Port cities have distinctive global dynamics, shaped by long histories of casual labour, large migrant communities, and international trade networks. This comparative study examines the contradictory...

Pansy is a powerful and poignant collection of poetry that explores the complexities of love, identity, and healing. Andrea Gibson's artful and fearless words weave together themes of politics,...

First published in 1985, this book explores the settlement and Far Eastern ceramic trade of Julfār, an Arabian port, from the 14th to the 18th centuries.John Hansman examines the social science and...

Discover the Power of Beans in Your Cooking Transform humble beans into the key to hearty, flavorful meals with Andrea Soranidis's easy, cost-effective, and filling recipes. This vegan cookbook...

Accessible Vietnamese Flavors for Everyday Cooking Delicious, fresh Vietnamese food is within reach, even on a weeknight. This cookbook offers 80 easy recipes that use accessible ingredients to...

Shipping on the Thames and the Port of London During The 1940s - 1980s A Pictorial History by Malcolm Batten. The Port of London was undergoing significant changes in the 1970s and 1980s, driven by...

In 1944, war-torn Italy is a place of turmoil and uncertainty. For Contessa and Ettore Saforo, their home is no longer a sanctuary, but a fragile refuge from the turbulent politics that surround them...

Discover the art of lazy witchcraft with this self-care-promoting book of easy spells and rituals for days when you're feeling stressed or burnt out. Andrea Samayoa shares her approach to making...

You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson is a powerful and unflinching collection of poetry that explores the complexities of the human experience. With trademark honesty and vulnerability, Gibson...

Alexander von Humboldt: The Man Who Saw Too Much. Alexander von Humboldt was a man of extraordinary curiosity and vision. His life was a testament to his boundless enthusiasm for discovery and...

Node.js for PHP Developers by Daniel Howard provides a comprehensive guide to transitioning your existing PHP web application to Node.js. By exploring the similarities between the two languages,...

Diabetes - No More! by Andreas Moritz Diabetes is not a disease, but a complex mechanism of protection or survival that the body chooses to avoid the consequences of an unhealthful diet and lifestyle...

Watercress is a poignant story about the power of sharing memories, including the painful ones, and how our heritage shapes us. When a young girl's family stops to gather wild watercress, she learns...

Pants is a lively picture book that celebrates the wonderful world of trousers. With a brilliant rhyming text by Giles Andreae and humorous illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book is a treat for...

The 28th and final novel in the Inspector Montalbano Mysteries series by Andrea Camilleri. A phone call on an early morning sets the tone for a trying day for Inspector Montalbano. The caller expects...

Shugendo Pilgrimage and Ritual in a Japanese Folk Religion by Andrea Gill explores the unique aspects of Shugendō, a Japanese folk religion that defies traditional notions of sacred spaces. In this...

Poulton Life, Trade and Shipping in a Small Lancashire Port 1577-1839This book tells the story of how Poulton, a small Lancashire village, became a bustling port, market and textile town between the...

The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self by Andrea Wulf is a sparkling history that reveals the extraordinary group of friends who changed the world in the 1790s. Disillusioned by the French...

Wendell Berry: Port William Novels & Stories: The Postwar Years is the second volume in Library of America's definitive edition of Wendell Berry's complete fiction. Spanning the years 1945 to 1978,...

A missing child. A house full of secrets. A mystery waiting to be solved. Andrea Mara's twisty psychological thriller is a pacey read that will keep you guessing until the very end. When a child goes...

Tony Ford's life has been marked by adversity and resilience. After 34 years' service in The Royal Navy, he faced a series of challenges including a diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, depression,...

For those seeking to understand the fortified wine industry as a whole, this comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at madeira, port and sherry. Organised cutting-edge knowledge has been...

Bert & Ernie (Sesame Street Friends) by Andrea Posner-Sanchez Join Bert and Ernie on their fun-filled adventures in this adorable photographic board book. Featuring the beloved Sesame Street duo,...

Odessa Recollected: The Port and the People brings together valuable research on this fascinating city. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, Odessa became a boomtown on the southern fringe of the...

The Pho Cookbook: Easy to Adventurous Recipes for Vietnam's Favorite Soup and Noodles Discover the authentic flavors of Vietnam's beloved pho, a comforting and aromatic noodle soup that has captured...

The Other End of the Line by Andrea Camilleri In the coastal town of Vigàta, a surge of migrants has brought the community to a standstill. As the police work to identify the people smugglers...

Matter and Desire: An Erotic Ecology by Andreas Weber is a thought-provoking exploration of the interconnectedness of life and the natural world. The author, a renowned biologist and philosopher,...

Lifting the Veil of Duality by Andreas Moritz explores the idea that our perception of the world is often limited by a dualistic mindset, where good and evil, right and wrong, are seen as mutually...

The Port Cities of the Eastern Mediterranean offers a fresh perspective on the urban culture of the Late Ottoman Empire. In this study, Malte Fuhrmann examines how the port cities' inhabitants...

A detailed guide to Bristol's port and its transportation infrastructure is presented in this comprehensive map. The book includes maps and charts of the port and surrounding areas, as well as...

Glen Cook's Port of Shadows is the first book in the Chronicles of the Black Company series, a military fantasy epic. The soldiers of the Black Company are hired for their skills, not their...

Discover the fascinating story behind Iceland's unique approach to energy and infrastructure. This engaging guidebook reveals how the country harnesses its natural resources to power homes,...

Yamaha 250-400cc Pstn-Port 68-76 is a repair manual for motorcycles. Written by staff at Haynes Manuals N. America, Incorporated, it provides detailed instructions and guidance for owners and...

Cancer Is Not a Disease - It's a Healing Mechanism by Andreas Moritz offers a radically different understanding of cancer, one that challenges the conventional cancer model. According to Moritz,...

Southampton Docks: A History of Britain's Premier Port By Andrew Britton A comprehensive exploration of Southampton's rich maritime heritage, from its early days as a bustling dockyard to the present...

Twelve-year-old Harp Delaney lives in a grand Georgian house with her mother, Rose, who is the reserved and ladylike housekeeper at Cliff House. Harp's life is quiet and peaceful, but it is disrupted...

Lamia Ziadé's powerful memoir recounts the devastating explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. Through her own experiences and meticulous research, she weaves together the story of that fateful day...

Feminism, Absolutism, and Jansenism chronicles seventy years of conflict between the Jansenist community and the absolutist state. Daniella Kostroun focuses on the nuns of Port-Royal-des-Champs,...

Climate Change and the Limits of Peaceful Protest The science on climate change has been clear for decades, yet despite mass protests and appeals, the fossil fuel industry continues to boom. In this...

Japanese Woodblock Prints by Andreas Marks The Japanese woodblock print is a unique and captivating art form that has had a profound influence on Western creativity. This book presents some of the...

Eye of the Eagle: A History of Luftwaffe Intelligence in South Wales 1939-1941 This book tells the story of the Luftwaffe's intelligence efforts during the air war over South Wales, from 1939 to 1941...

Invisible Child Poverty, Survival and Hope in New York City by Andrea Elliott is a deeply moving account of a young girl's life in the shadows of New York City's homeless crisis. Born at the turn of...

Discover the beauty of an Alaska cruise with this concise and easy-to-read travel guide. Written by Scott S. Bateman, a professional journalist and travel blogger, this first-hand account is packed...

The Pensées of Pascal in the Exegetical Tradition of Port-Royal offers a fresh perspective on Blaise Pascal's influential work. Dr. David Wetsel examines the role of the Bible in Pascal's overall...

Seeking Bread and Fortune in Port Said explores the lives of migrant laborers who shaped the history of the Suez Canal and modern Egypt between 1859 and 1906. Through groundbreaking research, Lucia...

Strangers at the Port by Lauren Aimee Curtis is an enchanting novel about myth and memory, suspicion and dislocation, emigrants and explorers. Set on a remote island, the story explores the ineffable...

A new case for Commissaire Dupin has appeared in Port du Bélon, a small Breton town. This development is particularly welcome as it will save him from attending a seminar on interrogation techniques...

The Canary Islands Cruising Companion: A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to Ports and Harbours in the Canary Islands by Marek Jurczyński. This comprehensive guide is an essential companion for...

Discover the rich history and versatility of fortified wines with Strong, Sweet and Dry. This comprehensive guide explores the latest trends and innovations in vermouth, sherry, port, madeira, and...

Welcome to Port Berry, where love is just around the corner. Sophie Moore has sworn off men after her ex-boyfriend ran off with her, now ex-friend. She's convinced her heart is safe.But then handsome...

Understanding and managing fear is an essential part of life. Sometimes, it can even be beautiful. Learning how to keep fear from taking over is a valuable skill.This book explores the importance of...

Explore the Caribbean with confidence using Fodor's expert guide. This comprehensive travel guidebook is packed with maps, recommendations, and insider tips to help you make the most of your cruise...

Aimée Leduc's latest case becomes a personal one when a bomb explodes at the police laboratory in Paris's 15th arrondissement. Her friend Michou's partner, Boris Viard, is found unconscious with...

On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark is a powerful and emotional narrative of love, resilience, and self-discovery. In 1998, a young woman named Paloma sets out to uncover the truth...

Aimée Leduc's latest case becomes a personal one when a bomb explodes at the police laboratory and her friend's partner is found with explosives under his fingernails. As she battles to clear Boris...

Sunlight is a natural source of healing and nutrition. Research has shown that a lack of sun exposure can be linked to various health issues, including skin cancers, certain eye problems, and aging...

East of Varley Head: Stories from Port Isaac, North Cornwall, 1944-1950 by James Platt. This collection of stories offers a unique glimpse into life in North Cornwall during World War II. Written by...

Egyptian and Imported Pottery from the Red Sea Port of Mersa Gawsis, Egypt is an in-depth study of the ceramics found at this ancient site. Excavations have uncovered a diverse range of vessels,...

The Solent Cruising Companion: A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to Ports and Harbours from Keyhaven to Chichester. For over 50 years, Derek Aslett has been drawn to the Solent, one of Britain's...

Turn your home into your laboratory and explore the world of science with dozens of fun and easy hands-on projects. Andrea Scalzo Yi, a creative expert, has put together a collection of 100 exciting...

Rafe Crompton's unyielding integrity often puts his family in difficult situations. His daughter Hilda's refusal to eat a herring at dinner is just one example, leading to explosive arguments and a...

The Baron's Quest by Elizabeth Rose In this captivating tale, a merchant's daughter finds herself at the mercy of a powerful baron. After her late father has angered a guild, Muriel Draper is forced...

Agnes Finnie: A Case of Unusual Proportions In 17th-century Edinburgh, Agnes Finnie's arrest sparked a lengthy and complex trial that defied the usual norms for witch hunts. Mary W. Craig delves into...

Ansel Adams in the National Parks Photographs from America's Wild Places This comprehensive collection brings together over 200 photographs of America's national parks and wilderness areas,...

The development of Kilvey, St. Thomas, Danygraig, and Port Tennant in Victorian Swansea is a lesser-known chapter in the town's industrial past. This area, situated across the river from the Morfa...

The Indian Ocean region played a vital role in the Allied war effort during World War II. This book offers a fresh perspective on the operational and strategic importance of ports and sea lanes in...

The Merchants of Oran: A Jewish Port at the Dawn of Empire by Joshua Schreier In this meticulously researched history, Joshua Schreier explores the story of Oran's Jewish mercantile elite during the...

Swiss artist HR Giger's work is renowned for its dark, biomechanical aesthetic, which merged human and machine to create haunting images of power and psychedelia. This anniversary edition of Giger's...