3486 results for 'Burns, William J'

A Poem for Every Spring Day by Allie Esiri is a beautiful collection of verse that brings the magic of spring to life. This charming poetry anthology features a range of poems, from familiar...

Candy Darling Dreamer, Icon, Superstar is a monumental biography that offers a thrilling and prismatic portrait of the queer icon and Warhol superstar. Growing up on Long Island, Candy Darling was...

Glasgow Kiss by Alex Gray is a gripping mystery that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the devastating consequences of false accusations. When a popular teacher at Muirpark...

Re-enchanting the Forest: A Powerful Exploration of Ritual in Our Modern Lives In an increasingly secular world, we often find ourselves lacking meaningful rites of passage and initiations. This can...

John Milton's life was far from straightforward. A complex and multifaceted individual, he defied easy categorisation. This biography sheds new light on his fascinating world, exploring the...

Developing Your Skill in Empathic Listening Dr. William R. Miller offers a step-by-step process for cultivating your ability to listen deeply and understand others. This approach is grounded in sixty...

Ancient magick techniques using secret power verses from the Holy Scriptures are presented in this rare occult book. William Oribello's spiritual contacts with Divine Forces and Ascended Masters...

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks is a true-life mystery that alternates between two pivotal moments in the lives of its authors. In 1944, Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs were both...

The Sandman: Overture 30th Anniversary Edition This 30th Anniversary edition of The Sandman Vol. 0: Overture brings Neil Gaiman's mesmerizing saga of the Sandman full circle, serving as both a...

The Fire That Consumes: A Biblical and Historical Study of the Doctrine of Final Punishment, Third Edition by Edward William Fudge. A thorough examination of the complete teaching of Scripture on...

Two Years in Kurdistan is a personal account of life in northern Iraq during the aftermath of the First World War. William Rupert Hay, a British political officer, recounts his experiences in the...

Why Work? is a thought-provoking collection of essays and illustrations that challenges the notion of work in the modern world. Edited by Freedom Press, this book brings together a diverse range of...

Jumpin' Jim's Ukulele Country is a collection of 36 classic country and western songs arranged for ukulele. The book features hits made famous by legendary artists such as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline,...

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...

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...

William Francis Gibbs, America's greatest naval architect, spent forty years dreaming of his magnum opus: the SS United States. His vision for the finest, fastest, and most beautiful ocean liner in...

Letters to His Neighbor, a recently discovered collection of correspondence, offers a unique glimpse into the life of Marcel Proust. The author's letters to his upstairs neighbor, Dr. Williams,...

Louis XXX is a collection of two hybrid texts by French novelist and philosopher Georges Bataille, presented alongside his major work, Guilty. These experimental pieces combine prose and poetry,...

This revised edition of Free the Tipple features updated texts and a bold new cover, celebrating sixty of the world's coolest and most influential women. The book showcases a refreshing collection of...

The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain by Mary Greensted explores the origins and development of this influential art and design movement in Britain. The book features numerous illustrations...

Unlock the Power Within: A Step-by-Step Guide to Natural Success Discover a highly original approach to self-transformation, one that dispenses with traditional methods and instead reveals the hidden...

The Book of Five Rings is a timeless manifesto on strategy, swordsmanship, and winning, written by the renowned samurai Miyamoto Musashi in 1643. This influential text offers profound advice on...

The sun-kissed prairie stretches out around the Ingalls family, a welcome sight after their long journey across America. But as they settle into their new home, they soon discover that sharing the...

Twitter's meteoric rise from a humble internet start-up to a global phenomenon is revealed in this gripping true story. Since 2006, the social media platform has grown exponentially, becoming an $11...

The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security by Kevin D. Mitnick and William L. Simon is a comprehensive guide to understanding the human factors involved in information security...

The Medusa Project: the Set-Up by Sophie McKenzie is the first gripping installment in this bestselling children's series. In 2006, scientist William Fox risked it all to achieve the impossible: he...

When the brightest stars of the music world reach their peak, they are at their most fascinating. But it's often when fame begins to fade that we see the true heroes emerge.Nick Duerden has spent...

A Marriage of Lions by Elizabeth Chadwick is a sumptuous historical romance that brings to life the tumultuous world of 13th-century England. When Joanna, a young woman raised at court, inherits a...

Michelangelo's final years were marked by both personal turmoil and creative triumph. As he approached his seventies, the renowned artist felt that his productive life was drawing to a close.However,...

The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson In a future where the Sun has failed, humanity's last hope for survival lies within the Last Redoubt, a colossal metal pyramid. But beyond its safety, countless...

The RNLI's Official 200-year History is a comprehensive account of the charity's remarkable journey. Founded in 1824, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has saved over 144,000 lives to date,...

The Firmament of Flame by Drew Williams In a universe on the brink of collapse, a small band of mercenaries known as the Justified must navigate treacherous landscapes to prevent catastrophe. Their...

The Kick-A** Book of Cobra Kai: An Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion Get an exclusive look into the making of this beloved franchise with never-before-seen photographs and illustrations, as well...

Discover the vibrant world of Victorian stained glass, a key element in the architectural opulence of Gothic Revival Britain. This beautifully illustrated guide explores the development of the craft,...

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...

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...

The Reunion by L. J. Smith is a dark and gripping romance that combines elements of fantasy and horror. Book four in the Vampire Diaries series, this novel follows Elena as she returns from the dead...

The First World War: An Illustrated History by A J Taylor is a clear and lively account of the conflict from the German advance in the West to the state of Europe after the war. The book covers key...

Ulysses Annotated Revised and Expanded Edition by Don Gifford and Robert J. Seidman is a comprehensive guide to James Joyce's modernist masterpiece. This annotated edition provides detailed...

The lives and legacies of influential Christian leaders are explored in this thought-provoking collection. J. John examines the stories of men who have shaped the faith, from ancient to modern times...

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...

Fling by J. F. Murray and Joseph Murray is a heartwarming and hilarious story about the challenges of marriage and the power of love.After six years, Tara and Colin's marriage has started to crumble,...

Burn off unwanted fat, build muscle and gain superhuman strength - all without the need for expensive gym equipment or supplements. Charles Bronson, a man who has spent 28 years behind bars, shares...

This hilarious and hell-raising short story is a descendant of Quentin Tarantino and the Brothers Grimm. Written by Anna Burns before her Man Booker-winning novel Milkman, it's a darkly comedic tale...

This collection of six stories by Stefan Zweig explores the complexities of human experience. Obsession, secrets, delusions and desires are woven into tales that portray innocence lost and lives...

Understanding Jesus through the Old Testament by Christopher J. H. Wright explores the connection between the life of Jesus and the story of Israel as told in the Old Testament. Wright examines how...

Robert Fergusson's Selected Poems is a collection of the poet's finest works, published to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth. This edition features Fergusson's poems in both Scots and English,...

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller In a world where beauty and danger entwine, Psyche Dimitriou's life is forever changed by her encounter with the city's most notorious killer. Bound to...

A contemporary Christian romance novel explores the complexities of love, faith, and identity. When a professional bridesmaid and video content creator clashes with a devout Christian events...

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 Ash Princess is a story of resilience and rebellion. For a decade, Princess Theodosia was held captive in her own country, forced to endure the cruelty of the Kaiser and his court. Yet, despite...

The Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 commentary by Gordon J. Wenham is a comprehensive analysis of the biblical text, drawing on extensive scholarly research and expertise. This volume is part of the highly...

A Remainder of One by Elinor J. Pinczes is an engaging story that teaches math concepts through a fun and imaginative tale. A soldier, Private Joe, uses creative problem-solving to ensure he's part...

The Greatest Salesman In The World is a story of self-discovery and perseverance. A young camel boy, driven by a burning desire to improve his circumstances, embarks on a journey to prove his worth...

Strange occurrences are plaguing a small village, leaving its residents in a state of fear and uncertainty. The horses have been attacked, the river has dried up, and the last of the crops have...

When the heroes have fallen, the world is left vulnerable to destruction. In the small town of Allward, a strange darkness grows, and 17-year-old Corayne an-Amarat begins to uncover the truth about...

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of EverythingThis groundbreaking book reveals how hidden incentives drive behavior in ways that challenge conventional wisdom. Leading...