328 results for 'Bauer, Conrad'

A haunting and evocative novel set in post World War II Long Island, where generations of fishermen have followed the same calling. In the small town of Amagansett, life is about to be shattered by a...

Love Hurts by Tara Conrad is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and resilience. When Anthony's life is turned upside down, he finds himself struggling to survive beneath a mask of strength...

This collection brings together Virginia Woolf's most insightful and thought-provoking works on literature and writing. Woolf explores a diverse range of subjects, from the intricacies of American...

Born Only Once offers hope for healing through a compassionate understanding of deep emotional wounds. Psychiatrist Conrad Baars explores how unconditional love, or affirmation, is essential to human...

A serial killer is spinning a sinister web, and Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer are caught dead center. A chilling descent into the world of The Spider follows as they try to stop a series of...

Scoring the Screen: The Secret Language of Film Music by Andrew Warren Hill is a comprehensive study of film music composition. Since 1977, there has been a lack of in-depth analysis of this subject,...

A Duel in Strasbourg by Joseph Conrad In this gripping novella, Lieutenant Armand D'Hubert's life is turned upside down when he encounters his fellow officer, Lieutenant Ferand, at a salon in...

Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad In pre-revolutionary Russia, the legacy of Peter the Great looms large, its autocratic rule tempered by assassination. For Razumov, a young man striving to...

The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age by Conrad Wolfram is a thought-provoking exploration of why maths education has failed to keep pace with modern technology. Wolfram argues that...

The Worst Military Leaders in History A "how-not-to" guide to leadership that reveals the most maladroit military commanders in history. Fifteen distinguished historians have identified their choice...

Bombay, 1909. Genevieve Masefield and George Dillman are detectives who have seen it all aboard the luxurious ocean liners of the time. From the high-society passengers to the more unsavory...

Classic adventure stories by Joseph Conrad, Rudyard Kipling, Stephen Crane, Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack London are combined with imaginative tales by Isak Dinesen, Patricia Highsmith and J. G...

The Shadow-Line: A Confession (Oxford World's Classics) Written in 1915, this novel is based on events and experiences from twenty-seven years earlier. It tells the story of a young sea captain's...

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Oxford World's Classics) In this gripping tale, a seemingly ordinary life is revealed to be anything but. Mr Verloc, a shopkeeper in London's Soho, becomes embroiled...

America's most original and controversial literary critic presents his first book devoted exclusively to narrative fiction. In this valedictory volume, Yale professor Harold Bloom offers meditations...

Beautifully written yet highly controversial, An Image of Africa challenges conventional views of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Chinua Achebe argues that the novel perpetuates damaging...

A comprehensive collection of Conrad Black's finest journalism spans his full career, covering politics, economics, culture, and more. This never-before-published compilation brings together some of...

The Lazarus War: Artefact is an explosive new space adventure series that follows elite space marines and their battles against an insidious alien race. Mankind has spread to the stars, but this...

A lively exploration of the great books that shape our culture. In this engaging work, writer and film critic David Denby recounts his personal journey as he re-enrolls in two core courses at...

The Uniforms of Russian Army During the Years 1825-1855 - Vol. 11 Service Troops, Medical, Civilian and Others by Aleksandr Vasilevich Viskovatov is a comprehensive historical work that explores the...

Criticism and Ideology: A Study in Marxist Literary Theory by Terry Eagleton is a seminal work that explores the relationship between Marxism and literary criticism. In this new edition, Eagleton...

The Book of Frank by C. A. Conrad is a visceral and surrealist tale of becoming, exploring themes of identity, violence, and the human condition. This poetic work follows its enigmatic protagonist as...

The 18th and 19th centuries saw a profound shift in global connections, as states and regions became increasingly entangled across continents. This period marked a major transition from fleeting to...

A chilling ghost story by Susan Hill. Sir James Monmouth returns to London after years abroad, intent on uncovering the secrets of his childhood hero, Conrad Vane. As he delves deeper into Vane's...

The Uniforms of Russian Army During the Years 1825-1855 - Vol. 12 Don Cossacks, Black Sea Cossacks by Aleksandr Vasilevich Viskovatov is a comprehensive historical work that explores the clothing and...

Lenny Lemmon is looking forward to Olden Days Day at school, a chance to break the routine and try school as it was years ago. This unusual day reveals the secrets of the blackboard, his teacher's...

A slow-burn romance develops between two rivals forced into close quarters at a high-stakes fan convention. Alden and Conrad's initial animosity gives way to unexpected intimacy, as they navigate...

Elizabeth Jane Howard's Long View is a deeply moving portrait of one marriage and one woman. Written with exhilarating wit, it tells the story of Antonia Fleming's relationship with her husband...

Lillian Freemont's quest to reunite with her long-lost niece Alice sets off a chain of events that exposes the harsh realities of London's streets in 1885. Armed with a gold token identifying her...

Alexander Etkind's "Internal Colonization: Russia's Imperial Experience" offers a fresh perspective on Russia's cultural history. By exploring how the Russian Empire conquered both foreign...

Frank Kermode's lectures on E.M. Forster, delivered at Cambridge in 2007, form the core of this book. In these assessments, Kermode examines the influence and meaning of all of Forster's novels as...

Seaton's Orchid by Chips Hardy is a powerful and emotionally raw character portrait of a man haunted by his past. Set between WW1 and WW2, it tells the story of Captain Ainsley Seaton, a retired...

Stephen Crane's Complete Poems offers a unique insight into the life and work of one of America's most influential writers. This collection brings together Crane's complete poems, alongside essays by...

Danny's world is turned upside down when he accepts a job from wealthy Conrad Szekely to spy on his business partner, Jerry. But within days, the business is destroyed in a catastrophic fire that...

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a heartwarming and humorous summer romance that follows the story of Isabel as she spends a perfect summer at her favourite beach house. With its idyllic setting and two...

This compact novel, completed in 1900, is a story about a young man's journey into the sailor's life. His dreams take him beyond his small town and onto the open sea, where he discovers the human...

A Mother's Betrayal by Emma Hornby is a powerful and emotional tale of family secrets and redemption. In 1867 Manchester, Mara finds herself trapped in a life of poverty and violence after marrying...

Lighthouse Way by Kristen Proby is an epic romance series about three friends and their journey to love. In the coastal town of Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, Luna Winchester tends to the local lighthouse...

A debut novel by Elaine Neil Orr, reminiscent of Barbara Kingsolver's magnum opus, The Poisonwood Bible, with elements of Joseph Conrad and Louise Erdrich. When Emma Davis reads the words of Isaiah...

The Sources of Swiss Anabaptism: The Grebel Letters and Related Documents A collection of primary documents that tell the story of the genesis of the Anabaptist movement. This volume portrays how...

The Hiltons is a sweeping saga of an iconic American family's success and excess. Conrad Hilton's visionary ideas transformed the luxury hotel industry, but his personal life was marked by emotional...

The Abuse of Power by Anthony Daly is a chilling and candid account of a dark scandal that took place in London's Soho in the 1970s. A young man from Northern Ireland, Daly moved to England seeking a...

A chilling psychological thriller about the darkest corners of the human mind. Dr Samantha Willerby, a specialist in Post Traumatic Stress, is faced with a baffling case when three survivors of a...

The Story of Science: From Aristotle to the Big Bang TheoryThis comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the development of modern scientific thought, from ancient Greece to the latest...

Exploring unity as a fruit of the gospel, this concise guide encourages Christians to stand firm in their faith and strive for biblical unity with others. Conrad Mbewe examines how understanding...

Postmodern Narrative Theory by Mark Currie provides a comprehensive exploration of how developments in literary and cultural theory have transformed our understanding of narrative. This revised...

Joseph Conrad's collection of four stories, written between 1900 and 1902, marks a significant turning point in his literary career. In these tales, he explores the complexities of human...

The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age is a groundbreaking book that exposes why maths education is in crisis worldwide. It argues that today's maths education is not working to...

Brett King's life was turned upside down in an instant. Once the epitome of power and success, he found himself alone with nothing but his wealth and a shattered heart. He retreated to his castle in...

Conrad Totman's comprehensive history of Japan spans from c.8000 BC to the present day, offering a broad and balanced account of the country's development. This updated edition includes new insights...

The Flags and Standards of the Russian Army During the Napoleonic War Vol.7 is a comprehensive study of the uniforms and flags used by the Russian Army from 1796 to 1801. Compiled in Saint Petersburg...

The Lazarus War: Origins Book Three of the Lazarus War by Jamie Sawyer In the final instalment of the Lazarus War series, Conrad Harris and his elite military team are tasked with a mission that...

European Escapes: Paris A Night, a Consequence, a Vow / Heir to a Dark Inheritance / Tempt Me by Angela Bissell, Maisey Yates, and Caitlin Crews. In these three captivating novels, love and family...

A Genealogy of Modernism: A Study of English Literary Doctrine 1908-1922 by Michael Harry Levenson explores the development of modernist literature in England during its formative years. This study...

Duke Volume 1: Knowing is Half the Battle is a gripping paranoid conspiracy thriller set in the world of G.I. Joe and part of the Energon Universe. When a decorated officer is drawn into a conflict...

Citizens: A New Way to Understand Ourselves and Thrive in the 21st Century In this groundbreaking handbook, Jon Alexander and Ariane Conrad introduce a fresh perspective on how we can survive and...

In the aftermath of a Soviet-style collapse in America, a promise is made to watch over a couple with a child on the way. This vow sets Grayson on a perilous path, driven by his own severe loss and...

What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don't is a comprehensive guide to understanding the issues that shape American politics. Jessamyn Conrad breaks down complex topics into clear,...

Conrad Anker's remarkable discovery on Mount Everest in 1999 sheds new light on the enduring mystery of George Leigh Mallory's disappearance in 1924.On June 8, 1924, Mallory and his climbing partner,...

The Castle of Otranto is a foundational work of Gothic fiction that tells the story of a mysterious and terrifying curse. On the eve of his wedding, Conrad, the heir to the house of Otranto, is...

The Linguistics Student's Handbook by Laurie Bauer is an indispensable resource for anyone studying linguistics. This comprehensive guide covers essential topics, from phonetics to syntax, and...

Language Myths by Laurie Bauer and Peter Trudgill is a unique collection of essays from 21 leading linguists. It tackles popular myths about language, such as the impact of media on English,...

A mysterious postcard sets off a chain of events in this gripping thriller. Three years ago, a cryptic message was sent to Detective Saga Bauer, threatening her partner and hinting at a dark...

The Embodied Teen offers a pioneering somatic movement education curriculum for adolescents. Susan Bauer presents a groundbreaking approach to teaching teens how to integrate body and mind, enhance...

The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading, Revised Edition is a straightforward and accessible guide for parents who want to teach their children to read. This updated edition simplifies...

Struwwelpeter Or Pretty Stories and Funny Pictures is a beloved gift edition of a story. This beautifully illustrated book has been entertaining children and parents for generations with its wildly...

Beautifully bound in real cloth, this pocket-sized edition of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is a treasure to love and cherish. In elegant Macmillan Collector's Library style, it presents the...

Heart of American Darkness: A New Account of Imperialism in Early America A scarifying and violent portrayal of the early frontier, this book presents a fresh perspective on the complex history of...

Amy R. Wong's Refiguring Speech explores how late Victorian literature reflects and challenges the dominant ideologies surrounding speech and self-possession. Through close readings of novels by...

A poignant and powerful novel about two women from different worlds, brought together by tragedy. In 1970s South Africa, life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad, a...

High up in the Conrad Flats, two aspiring writers are hard at work, crafting witty words between part-time jobs. Llewellyn and Cunningham, both just twenty-one, have found a comfortable life of sorts...

Cuckoos on the Mersey. A Scream in the Darkness by Conrad Jones A gripping mystery unfolds in this latest installment of the series, where the Child Protection Team and the Police's Protecting...

Conrad Metcalf's life is complicated by more than just his work as a private investigator. A rabbit in his waiting room and a trigger-happy kangaroo on his tail are just the beginning of his problems...

A continental tour of Europe doesn't go quite as planned for the Stockwell Park Orchestra. When they embark on their European adventure, logistical challenges and mishaps ensue, from brass players...

Discover innovative painting and mixed-media art techniques through a rainbow of color. In Mixed Media Color Studio, you'll learn color and design ideas to boost your creative intuition. Based on...

The modernist bildungsroman challenges traditional notions of coming-of-age narratives. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, novels began to subvert the classical formula, instead...

The Story of World, Volume 4: The Modern Age by Susan Wise Bauer presents a comprehensive history of the world from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D. This volume covers the ancient world, from the rise of...

The Fallen by R. D. Shah A devastating conspiracy thriller unfolds as Ethan Munroe, an elite operative, is tasked with finding the Daedalus core and exposing their sinister plans. With a cataclysmic...

The Wine-dark Sea is a gripping adventure novel that follows the pursuit of a heavy American privateer through the Great South Sea. The ocean's unusual color, reminiscent of Homer's famous...

By 2016, xenophobia had become an unstoppable force worldwide. Psychiatrist and historian George Makari embarked on a quest to uncover its origins, only to discover a series of previously untold...

The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay: A Study in Survival and Redemption. On 14 April 1912, as the RMS Titanic sank, its owner, J. Bruce Ismay, made a choice that would haunt him for the rest of his life...

Giovanni Bauer is a Formula One driver with a reputation for being a bit of a troublemaker. To turn his career around, he needs to clean up his act - and fast. Meanwhile, Maisie Evans is a university...

The Enigma Unscrambled by Philip Bauer is an in-depth exploration of the Enigma code machine and its significance in World War II. This concise volume provides a detailed understanding of the Enigma...

Horse Care 101: A Beginner's Guide to Caring for Your New Equine FriendThis comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to build a strong relationship with your horse, from adjusting to...

Create your own miniature indoor garden with this comprehensive guide to terrariums. Anna Bauer and Noam Levy present 33 unique projects inspired by ecosystems from around the world, including a lush...

The Unraveling: Reflections on Politics Without Ethics and Democracy in CrisisThis thought-provoking book offers a unique perspective on modern American politics, exploring the decline of moral...

The Maximum Security Book Club: A Riveting Account of Literature and Life Inside. Mikita Brottman's unique experiment in literary scholarship took place in a maximum-security men's prison outside...

Michael Jackson: The Complete Story of the King of Pop chronicles the life and career of one of music's most iconic figures. From his early days as lead singer of the Jackson 5 to his rise to...

Julie Bauer's family cottage was once a place of innocence. But that all changed on an August night when her sister was murdered. Years later, someone from Julie's past is asking questions about what...

Clemens Forell's incredible escape from a Siberian labour camp is one of the most dramatic stories of survival in modern history. After being sentenced to 25 years of forced labour, Forell staged a...

The Sextant Handbook by Bruce Bauer provides a comprehensive guide to using and maintaining sextants for navigation. A professional navigator's expertise has been distilled into this indispensable...

Rose and Charlotte's New York was a place to feed their ambition, a place to dance and party and fall in love. For these two friends, it was everything they ever wanted. In Carlene Bauer's novel,...

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home is a comprehensive guide to making perfect ice cream at home. Jeni Britton Bauer shares her breakthrough method for creating creamy, scoopable ice cream using just...

For dog owners who live with their blind and deaf pets, this book offers valuable guidance and support. Debbie Bauer shares her expertise as an authority on living with and training blind and deaf...

Some love affairs mark our lives forever. Impossible Love explores the nature of these "marvelous disasters" and finds a deeper necessity in the betrayals, taboos, and excesses of impossible love...

Kafka: The Decisive Years is the central volume of a definitive biography of Franz Kafka. Reiner Stach spent over a decade working with extensive archival material to recreate the atmosphere in which...

In 1954, Ingrid Bauer's life is forever changed by her marriage to a Soviet embassy worker and her decision to leave Vienna. Decades later, in 1980, Anya Kadinova finds herself torn between her...

Darkside by Belinda Bauer is a gripping crime fiction novel that explores the darker side of human nature. A local woman's murder in her bed sets off a chain of events as PC Jonas Holly delves into...

Gustav Klimt Drawings & Paintings Explore the remarkable oeuvre of Gustav Klimt, a pioneering artist whose innovative style and unapologetic eroticism continue to captivate audiences. This...

Bright, bold, and beautiful knitting patterns await in this collection inspired by the radical Honsestrikk movement from 1970s Denmark. Characterised by its rejection of traditional knitting rules,...