3472 results for 'James, Cyril Lionel Robert'

Discover how famous writers created their most notable works in unique spaces around the world. Rooms of Their Own takes you on a journey to the heart of writing rooms, from attics and studies to...

The Solar War by A.G. Riddle is set in a world where humanity's survival hangs in the balance. Nine million survivors remain after a devastating event, but their future looks uncertain as three...

Happiness is often found in quiet moments, like giggling during a yoga class or watching a dragonfly land on a lake. These poems capture such everyday joys, revealing that happiness can be simple and...

The Jaws Log Expanded Edition by Carl Gottlieb The story behind the making of one of the most iconic films of all time is told in this expanded edition of Carl Gottlieb's memoir. Hired as a...

Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth, facing a desperate struggle for survival. Every other man, woman, and child has become a vampire, and they are hungry for his blood. By day, he stalks...

Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, is invited to the unveiling of a groundbreaking scientific discovery at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. However, the evening...

Discover the inspiring story of Robert Lewandowski, Poland's premier striker and one of the best strikers of all time. With over 500 senior career goals, Lewandowski has achieved incredible success...

A Crowd Is Not Company Journalist and broadcaster Robert Kee recounts his experiences as a prisoner of war, including his desperate journey across Poland after being shot down over Nazi-occupied...

The Only Bear For Me by Robert McPhillips is a heartwarming story about the special bond between a child and their teddy bear. A child's home is suddenly visited by bears from all over the world,...

Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction by Robert C. AllenThe growth of income differences between countries has been a dramatic phenomenon since the 16th century. The interplay between...

Discover the rich history of St Albans, a city with a colourful past dating back to the earliest recorded times in Britain. The city's famous abbey church, St Alban, dominates the landscape, but...

Keeper of Genesis is a historical and scientific detective work that explores the origins of history and the design of ancient Egyptian monuments. Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval present a new...

A new thriller from bestselling author Nora Roberts. Sometimes a gift can feel more like a curse. Thea Fox's life was forever changed when her parents were brutally murdered by a psychotic serial...

Evolution: The Human Story takes you back in time almost eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree. Authored by experts and featuring a foreword by Professor Alice Roberts,...

The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts A thrilling conclusion to the Chronicles of the One trilogy, this epic story combines love, war, family and magic in a battle against darkness. Fallon Swift has...

Winston Churchill's sojourns in the White House were a defining aspect of his diplomatic career. During the 1940s and 1950s, he spent weeks at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, engaging with President...

Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child is a practical guide to helping parents and educators manage challenging behaviour in children who are prone to acting out. With its fully revised and...

Structure your essay with confidence using this clear and concise guide to Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Written by R.P. Davis, an expert in English Literature,...

The Years of Lyndon Johnson (Volume 3) by Robert A. Caro is a riveting account of power and politics in twentieth-century America. This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography takes readers through one of...

Mr Radley Drives to Vienna: A Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Crossing the Alps - 1913 and 2013Experience the remarkable journey of James Radley, who drove from London to Vienna in 1913, accompanied by his...

James Haskell's autobiography is a hilarious and insightful look at life as a professional rugby player. With 77 international caps under his belt, Haskell has a wealth of stories to share, from the...

The Black Tower by P. D. James is a gripping mystery that explores the darker side of human nature. When his elderly friend Father Baddeley reaches out for advice, Dalgliesh is drawn into a complex...

For fans of high-stakes espionage and action-packed thrillers, James Swallow's "Outlaw" is a gripping tale of survival and rebellion. Ex-MI6 officer Marc Dane and his team are living on the edge,...

Dawnlands by Philippa Gregory is set in a divided country where power and loyalty are paramount. Against this backdrop, Ned Ferryman returns from America to join a rebellion against King James,...

A gripping new thriller from James Oswald. Two victims, seven hundred years apart, share an unsettling connection - buried in the same way. An archaeological dig uncovers a mysterious body dating...

This is the story of over a million Britons who emigrated to Australia between the 1940s and 1970s. Known as the "ten pound Poms", they left their mark on Australian history.The first substantial...

A comprehensive history of modern Britain spans from the 18th century to the present day. James Vernon's narrative explores the rise and fall of liberal ideas about markets, governments, and empires,...

Trilby by George Du Maurier has been a captivating tale for over a century. First published in 1894, this novel tells the story of Trilby O'Ferrall and her enigmatic mentor Svengali, who has become...

A collection of sonnets spanning centuries, this anthology brings together some of the most celebrated poets in the English language. From the masterpieces of Wordsworth and Keats to the innovations...

American Tabloid by James Ellroy A gripping tale of power and corruption set against the backdrop of 1950s America. Three men - Pete Bondurant, Jimmy Hoffa's hitman; Kemper Boyd, an undercover agent;...

The Wet Earth Colliery Scrapbook is a comprehensive guide to the history and exploration of a significant mining complex in the Irwell Valley. Established around 1740, the colliery was a pioneering...

The Rockford Files: A Revolutionary Television Series The 1970s television landscape was marked by clear genre boundaries, but The Rockford Files (NBC, 1974-1980) shattered these conventions, leaving...

Art Alphabets, Monograms, and Lettering is a comprehensive reference book featuring the work of Chicago-based jewelry engraver J.M. Bergling. First published in 2019, this edition brings together...

A beautifully illustrated children's Bible for families to enjoy together. This collection of influential and inspiring stories from the Old and New Testaments helps children learn and interpret the...

The Funny Life of Football is a hilarious and unique book that will make you laugh. James Campbell, a comedian and storyteller, has visited over 3,000 primary schools to share his love of football...

Looking After Your Mental Health by Alice James and Louie Stowell is a practical guide that explores the world of emotions and mental health. This accessible book provides a comprehensive overview of...

Improve Your Basketball Skills in Just 21 Days Discover a fast-track program to break through your basketball barriers and take your game to the next level. With over 20 years of coaching experience...

Batting: A Comprehensive Modern Guide for Cricket Players and Coaches This guide is designed to help players and coaches of all levels improve their batting skills. Written by James Knott and Andrew...

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is often seen as a complex and enigmatic play, but what if it held a deeper, hidden meaning? A Tale Told Softly explores the possibility that Shakespeare's last play...

Run Rose Run is a story glittering with danger and desire. Dolly Parton's star on the rise is also on the run from her past, seeking to claim her destiny in Nashville.As she navigates this...

Discover a 21-day fast-track program to break through your basketball barriers and improve your game with precision drills and specific exercises. James Wilson, a 30-year veteran of basketball...

The Complete Book of Dowsing and Divining by Peter Underwood offers a comprehensive exploration of this fascinating and enigmatic phenomenon. From its origins in mythology to recent theories on its...

Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw This biography offers a fresh perspective on the life of Butch Cassidy, a man whose legend has been shaped by myth and folklore. Charles Leerhsen...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Nearly Definitive Edition A comprehensive and irreverent guide to the galaxy, this edition brings together the complete trilogy of novels, along with a wealth...

The Odyssey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Translated by Robert Fagles, this Penguin Classic presents Homer's epic poem in a stunning modern-verse translation. The story follows Odysseus, a man...

Robbie Williams' life story has been the subject of much speculation and rumour. For the first time, a comprehensive and intimate account of his extraordinary life has been written. Chris Heath, who...

Summer 1968 was a time of great change and upheaval. The world was reeling from the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy, and the Vietnam War raged on. Amidst this turmoil, three...

Robert A. Caro's life as a writer is a testament to the power of great storytelling. In this captivating account, he shares the lengths he has gone to produce his books, offering valuable insights...

The Branch Will Not Break is a poignant and evocative collection of poems that reflect on the author's formative years in poverty-stricken Ohio during the 1930s and 1940s. This anthology marks a...

Thermodynamics for Chemists, Physicists and Engineers by Robert Hołyst and Andrzej Poniewierski is a comprehensive introduction to the subject, covering phenomenological thermodynamics and its...

The Economic Naturalist: Why Economics Explains Almost Everything Economics is all around us, influencing the way we live and interact with the world. From the design of everyday products to the...

The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy brings together 125 poetic companions from across the centuries, including ancient Buddhist poets and modern Western voices. This unique anthology...

The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole Roland Huntford re-examines the most coveted prize in early 20th-century exploration, the race to the South Pole. Britain's Robert...

Against Nature (A Rebours) by Joris-Karl Huysmans is a novel that explores the excesses and decadence of fin-de-siècle society. The story revolves around Des Esseintes, an aristocrat who retreats to...

Alexander the Great's sudden and unexpected death has left his vast empire in turmoil. As rival claimants vie for power, ancient secrets begin to surface, threatening to upend the fragile balance of...

Islamic Art and Architecture by Robert Hillenbrand is a comprehensive introduction to the subject, featuring over 1,000 years of history and spanning from the Atlantic to India and China. This...

Delve into the world of Avatar: The Way of Water with this comprehensive visual guide. Created in collaboration with James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment, this authoritative book offers an...

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...

Daring and the Duke is a captivating historical romance that showcases Sarah MacLean's unique blend of elegance and ferocity. When the power and past collide with passion and wit, the result is a...

Discover the art of cooking with seasonal vegetables in a zero-waste way. This comprehensive guide covers over 60 vegetables, each with its unique characteristics and preparation methods.From hearty...

Discover the fascinating stories of the Tudor era with On This Day in Tudor History II. This comprehensive guide to Tudor events, including births, deaths, coronations, marriages, battles, arrests,...

The Wartime Scrapbook On the Home Front 1939 to 1945 by Robert Opie This scrapbook showcases a unique collection of ephemera from the UK's wartime period, offering a fascinating glimpse into life on...

Samuel Pepys' diary is a vivid and frank account of life in Restoration England, spanning the tumultuous 1660s. The diary covers major events such as the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague,...

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is a foundational work in ethics that has engaged readers across centuries and civilizations. This English-language translation by Robert C. Bartlett and Susan D...

The Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Robert L. Mack is a comprehensive collection of stories that have become an integral part of our shared cultural heritage. This edition offers extensive textual...

The Battle for Supremacy: A New Perspective on Napoleon and Wellington A fresh look at one of history's most famous rivalries, this biography presents a revisionist view of the relationship between...

The Last of the Tsars: Nicholas II and the Russian Revolution by Robert Service In March 1917, Nicholas II's reign came to an abrupt end as he abdicated, marking the beginning of the end for the...

Master the skills of a British agent with MI6 Spy Skills for Civilians, a comprehensive guide to surveillance, safe travel, self-defense, and more.Written by a former SAS and MI6 operative, this book...

James Lovelock, renowned environmental thinker, presents a groundbreaking theory about the future of life on Earth. He argues that the current era, the Anthropocene, is coming to an end and a new...

Ben Jonson's Masques of Difference presents an annotated edition of four seventeenth-century entertainments written for the court of James I. These masques reflect the English aristocracy's...

The Lost Colony of Roanoke has long been a source of fascination, its disappearance a mystery that has captivated historians and the public alike for centuries. In 1587, a group of English settlers...

Darius, Artaxerxes, and Ahasuerus in the Bible challenges conventional interpretations of the Persian kings in the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. James Jordan argues that these kings are not...

A Clash of Kings: The Illustrated Edition by George R. R. Martin is a stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. This special edition features over twenty...

Dante's epic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a work of world literature that has inspired readers for 700 years. This beautifully accurate and clear verse translation, by renowned scholar and poet...

A Penguin Classic, this translation of Homer's epic poem brings the timeless story to life in a bold, contemporary idiom. Renowned translator Robert Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of the...

The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar Drawing from decades of research and travel in Russia, Robert Alexander brings to life the tragic story of the Romanov family's final days through the eyes...

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...

Jesse Stone is back in this gripping novel by Robert B. Parker. A wealthy and exclusive enclave, Stiles Island, is the target of a ruthless plot to invade and loot it. As the Paradise police chief,...

Elizabeth I: A Queen Reimagined This biography delves into the life of Elizabeth I, a woman who defied convention as she ascended the throne after her sister Mary's reign. Alison Weir's in-depth...

The Pebbles on the Beach, first published in 1954, is a charming guide to the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. This newly reissued edition includes a foreword by Robert Macfarlane and a handy...

The Brooklands Girls: the Maitland Trilogy 2 by Margaret Dickinson In the aftermath of the Great War, the Maitland family struggles to find purpose in their lives. Pips, who served as an ambulance...

Dark Entries is a masterclass in building dread through subtle, realistic detail. Robert Aickman's 'strange stories' are crafted with precision, revealing the neuroses of his characters in subtle...

Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe A shocking new investigation into the death of Marilyn Monroe reveals a conspiracy involving the US Attorney General. Drawing on secret police...

Altaïr's story has been hidden for centuries, but now it's time to reveal the truth. Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade is the gripping novelisation by Oliver Bowden, based on the phenomenally...

Dead Souls is a masterpiece of 19th-century Russian literature, written by Nikolai Gogol in the late 1830s. The novel follows the journey of Chichikov, a dismissed civil servant turned unscrupulous...

Doing English presents the key ideas and debates that shape how we study literature, exploring the value of literature, the canon, theory, politics, and the subject itself. Robert Eaglestone's clear...

Building Trust In Business, Politics, Relationships, and Life by Robert C. Solomon and Fernando Flores is a thought-provoking exploration of the essential precondition for real success in all...

Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well by Jamie Carlin Watson, Robert Arp, and Skyler King is a comprehensive guide to developing essential critical thinking skills. This practical...

The Soviet Sixties: A Transformative Era From Stalin's death in 1953 to the tumultuous years that followed, the Soviet Union underwent a remarkable period of reform and transformation. Robert Hornsby...

Warhol & Mapplethorpe Guise & Dolls is an original exploration of the provocative portraits and self-portraits created by two influential artists. Patricia Hickson brings together the work of Andy...

This beautifully illustrated daily anthology brings you the very best of nature writing from around the world and through the centuries. With one carefully selected piece to savour every day, it's a...

A disturbing and mystifying case unfolds in Seville, where a man is found bound, gagged, and dead in front of his television. The gruesome self-inflicted wounds suggest a violent struggle to avoid...

The physical world around us holds the evidence of our shared history. However, when monuments and buildings are reshaped to serve ideological agendas, the historical record is manipulated. Robert...

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is a heartwarming holiday story that has captured the hearts of children for generations. Written in 1939 by Robert L. May, a copywriter at Montgomery Ward & Co., this...

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...

The story of Australia's birth is one of suffering and brutality, forged in the harsh conditions of England's convict transportation system. From the landing of the first fleet in 1788 to the final,...

The United Kingdom is a European country with a distinct historical experience. For most of its 150 centuries of habitation, Britain has been on the edge of mainland Europe, culturally and...

Danielle Roberts' life appears to be perfect, but beneath the surface, secrets and lies threaten to destroy everything. When her body is discovered on a park bench, a chain reaction of suspicion and...

Haggis Talk! is a lively collection of original poems that celebrate Scotland's rich culture and heritage. Written in three parts, the book features a range of humorous and lighthearted pieces that...

Life isn't always easy. Even when you're small, you may feel angry, or hurt, or sad. We're only human, after all. This charming story introduces children to the important character trait of...