363 results for 'Specter, Francesca'

Voyeur by Francesca Reece is a novel that challenges us to question what we see and what others see in us. When Leah spots a job advert for a writer's assistant, she lands an opportunity to spend the...

Philip Guston: The Studio explores the pivotal work that marked a radical shift in the artist's career. In the late 1960s, Guston produced a series of paintings that departed from the prevailing...

The Dynamics of EU External Energy Relations by Francesca Batzella explores the complex relationships between the European Commission and its member states in the realm of external energy policy...

Vera is a novel by Elizabeth von Arnim, published in 2016. The story follows Lucy Entwhistle as she marries Everard Wemyss, a charismatic widower who lives in an old mansion with the ghost of his...

After 100 years as a vampire, it's time for Eleonora to experience her first Night. All Leo needs to do is hunt and kill his first victim... after all, who will miss an orphan? However, an accidental...

Executing Magic in the Modern Era by Owen Davies and Francesca Matteoni explores the intersection of magic, medicine, and death in 18th to early 20th century Europe. The authors examine the use of...

Discover your inner Goddess with this practical program for soul-healing and self-fulfillment. Francesca De Grandis brings years of experience as a shamanic counselor to reveal how you can cultivate...

London's Underground is steeped in ghostly stories and sightings. Many stations and abandoned lines, often near ancient burial sites, have contributed to unexplained events. This book reveals...

Electricity and Magnetism by Francesca Gorini is an engaging introduction to science for young learners. This title in the Let's Experiment! series combines hands-on experiments with clear...

The employees of Bad Boy Inc. are gathering for a celebration that will quickly turn into a fight for survival. The bride's bulletproof corset and the groom's gun are just the beginning - the real...

The Mishaps of a Hopeless Romantic is a poignant collection of poems that explores the complexities of love and heartbreak. For those who have found themselves drawn to the idea of idealistic love,...

Safer Than the Known Way: A Post-Christian Journey by Maria Francesca French is a thought-provoking exploration of theological imagination and its potential to defy categorization. This book offers a...

Dante Contemporary Perspectives brings together recent and newly commissioned articles on Dante Alighieri, one of the most influential writers in world literature. This volume explores current...

A beautifully designed edition of Jane Austen's timeless novel, Sense and Sensibility. This stunning collection is suited to readers of Austen and design devotees alike.The novel follows the lives of...

The Secret Mind of Art invites readers to explore the mysteries of Western art. This book takes you on a transformative journey through significant works from the European tradition, starting with...

The Enlightenment A Sourcebook and Reader by Paul Hyland, Olga Gomez, and Francesca Greensides is a comprehensive collection of key texts from this pivotal period in history. Gathered thematically,...

Francesca Brittan explores the relationship between fantasy and music in 19th-century France, focusing on the 'fantastique' movement that influenced musical production during this period.This book...

Violet Speedwell's life has been forever changed by the Great War, which took both her beloved brother and her fiancé. Now, she finds herself struggling to come to terms with a future without the men...

The Importance of Being Earnest Revised Edition by Oscar Wilde is a quintessential British comic drama that has stood the test of time. This revised edition features a new introduction by Francesca...

In 1936, Italy's small city of Monza holds secrets and scandals. On the pebbled bank of the Lambro, two frantic girls scramble to hide a body. A year earlier, Maddalena was known as 'The Cursed One',...

Francesca and her brother Lucian have unwittingly become the focal point of a centuries-old struggle between magickal factions. After discovering an ancient tome, they've been marked for destruction...

A Companion to Religious Studies and Theology by Helen K. Bond, Seth D. Kunin, and Francesca Aran Murphy provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject area of religious studies and theology...

Behind The Olive Trees by Francesca Catlow Melodie returns to her mother's house in Corfu, a place she's inherited, only to discover it's not empty. A girl claims the property as her own, and Melodie...

Bitter by Francesca Jakobi is a gripping novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the devastating consequences of past mistakes. When Gilda's son marries Alice, she becomes...

Stefano Ferraro commands respect and attention wherever he goes. As the head of his family's business empire, he knows how to get what he wants, whether it's behind the wheel of a fast car or in the...

The Evolution of African Fantasy and Science Fiction by Francesca T Barbini explores the emergence and development of African science fiction and fantasy. This collection of papers examines the...

The Shortest History of China From the Ancient Dynasties to a Modern Superpower is a riveting account of China's epic history, spanning millennia from its tribal origins to its modern dominance. This...

The Tibetan Book of the Dead is a foundational text of Tibetan Buddhism, offering insights into the nature of reality and our place within it. This guide, Luminous Emptiness, delves into the...

Hardcover, 240 pages, published February 2014. Francesca Lia Block's Teen Spirit is a haunting young adult novel about family, loss, love and redemption. After her grandmother passes away, Julie is...

Autism: A New Introduction to Psychological Theory and Current Debate provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary psychological theories about autism. Sue Fletcher-Watson and Francesca Happé...

Ancient Legends of Ireland is a beautifully illustrated keepsake edition featuring 22 period illustrations. Lady Jane Francesca Agnes Wilde's work collects and preserves folk-lore that might...

A Primer on Stable Isotopes in Ecology by Francesca Cotrufo and Yamina Pressler is a foundational resource for anyone interested in acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge about stable isotopes...

Gianfranco Ferré: Under Another Light Jewels and Ornaments is a unique exploration of the designer's creative versatility. This book showcases over 100 photographs that reveal Ferré's innovative...

A beautifully illustrated edition of Jules Verne's story is now available in a smaller format. This adaptation brings to life the wonders of the ocean and the enigmatic Captain Nemo, who commands the...

A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth by Francesca Gibbons is a thrilling and sharply funny fantasy that follows two sisters as they fall into a magical kingdom. Imogen's life takes an unexpected turn...

The Forgotten Women of Classical Music For centuries, women who dared to compose music faced a bitter struggle to be heard. Despite this, they continued to create, inspire and challenge. In Sounds...

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland by Jane Francesca Wilde explores the rich cultural heritage of Ireland through its folklore and mythology. This collection delves into the...

Francesca Lia Block's latest collection of poems explores the roles women play in many archetypal stories, giving voice to these female characters and letting them tell their own tales.In this...

Derrida For Beginners by Jim Powell offers a clear introduction to the complex ideas of Jacques Derrida and deconstruction. This accessible guide explores key texts, including Of Grammatology,...

The Subtle Knife is the second book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Lyra and Will are brought together by chance, each searching for something that will change their lives forever.As...

The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn is a collection of eight epilogues and a bonus story that brings the beloved Bridgerton family back together. The author, known for her witty and...

Voyeur by Francesca Reece is a novel that challenges us to question what we see and what others see in us. When Leah spots a job advert for a writer's assistant, she lands an opportunity to spend the...

The Coffin Road, a desolate highway through Maine's backwoods, is said to be haunted by those who have died there. For Alex, it's a place to avoid at all costs.Stranded after an accident, Alex is...

Rainbow Magic: Gemma the Gymnastic Fairy is the seventh adventure in the popular Sporty Fairies series. The Fairy Olympics are just around the corner, but trouble is brewing when Jack Frost and his...

Francesca Segal's Mother Ship is a heart-wrenching and heart-warming memoir that explores the challenges and triumphs of new motherhood in the neonatal intensive care unit. After giving birth to her...

The Scratch Daughters by H. A. Clarke is a raw and roiling tribute to queer lineage, finding oneself, and chosen family. When Madeline Kline steals Sideways' magical soul, Sideways sets out to track...

Dark Days at the Beach Hotel by Francesca Capaldi is a captivating saga set against the backdrop of World War One. When Helen Bygrove takes charge of the hotel, she and her team work tirelessly to...

Connecting to Our Ancestral Past is a transformative journey that explores one's history and powerful events of the past to understand and resolve problems of the present. Francesca Mason Boring...

Jennet Mallow's life is a canvas of contradictions - artist, wife, mother, and daughter. Born in 1924, she grew up with a disillusioned mother and a father haunted by memories of war. As Jennet...

The Doctor's Communication Handbook by Peter Tate and Francesca Frame is a comprehensive guide to improving patient communication skills for doctors. First published in 1994, this updated eighth...

Robert Storr Interviews on Art brings together over 60 fully illustrated discussions with some of the most renowned names in the art world. Conducted between 1981 and 2016, these interviews showcase...

Things I'll Never Say by Cassandra Newbould is a powerful and deeply personal coming-of-age story about teen mental health and navigating grief. Ten years ago, Casey Jones Caruso lost her twin...

Ways of Belonging: Undocumented Youth in the Shadow of Illegality by Francesca Meloni explores the experiences of young people living without documentation in Canada. Despite being excluded from K-12...

Bite Your Tongue by Francesca Rendle-Short is a poignant and thought-provoking memoir that explores the complexities of family relationships and the power of storytelling. Set against the backdrop of...

Vendetta: The Mafia, Judge Falcone, and the Quest for Justice by John Follain On May 23, 2012, a devastating attack shook Italy, claiming the lives of Judge Paolo Borsellino and his wife Francesca,...

Bohuslav Martinu's symphonic style is the subject of this comprehensive assessment, tracing the evolution of his musical language and including detailed analyses of all six symphonies.The book...

Catherine da Costa's life hangs in the balance, and with it, the future of her family's legacy. As she faces mortality, she realizes that her granddaughters, Suzanne and Francesca, are more concerned...

Rice Global Networks and New Histories by Francesca Bray, Peter A. Coclanis, Edda L. Fields-Black, Dagmar Schäfer is a groundbreaking study that redefines our understanding of the history of rice and...

Suicide in Twentieth-Century Japan by Francesca Di Marco provides a timely contribution to the underexplored history of suicide. This book explores how the idea of suicide in Japan was shaped,...

The House on Moon Lake by Francesca Duranti is a psychological thriller that follows Fabrizio Garrone, an impoverished but aristocratic translator, as he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth...

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 Map of Bones is the second book in Francesca Haig's critically acclaimed trilogy. In this post-apocalyptic world, four hundred years after a nuclear fire devastated the Earth, society has...

Lawrence Dallaglio's story is one of triumph and tragedy. As a Premiership, World Cup and Grand Slam winner, he embodies the charisma and colour of English rugby's greatest era. But his life off the...

The Spiral of Life: An Old Gods Story by Francesca McMahon is a young adult fantasy novel inspired by Celtic folklore. Eilean MacAlistair's life is in turmoil as she struggles to cope with her past...

Thorstein Veblen Economics for an Age of Crises by Erik S. Reinert and Francesca L. Viano offers a comprehensive assessment of the life and influence of one of the most celebrated economists of our...

In 1960s Bristol, a family is overshadowed by heartbreak. Susan Lewis recounts her childhood in a world darkening by tragedy, as she and her mother Eddress struggle to cope with the specter of death...

HBR's 10 key reads on Lifelong Learning is a collection of articles by experts in the field to help you keep your skills fresh and relevant, support continuous improvement on your team, and prepare...

Surrealist Ghostliness by Katharine Conley explores the intersection of surrealism and ghostliness, tracing the movement's roots in history and its unique paradigm. Conley reveals how the experience...

Things Will Never Be the Same as a NEW RANGER is Revealed! The Power Rangers face their most deadly foe yet: Death. But what led to this terrifying transformation? A priceless artifact, known as the...

The self-ruling subject: a concept that has shaped modern Hinduism and its encounter with colonialism. In Spiritual Despots, J. Barton Scott explores how Protestant technologies of asceticism merged...

A New Brain by William Finn and James Lapine is a musical comedy about a composer who collapses into his lunch and awakens in hospital. Haunted by an unfinished song for a children's television show...

The Fire Sermon by Francesca Haig is set in a post-apocalyptic world four hundred years after a nuclear fire devastated the Earth. In this harsh new society, people are born with a twin, one an Alpha...

When You Were Me by Robert Rodi is a humorous and insightful exploration of gay archetypes. At its core, it's a story about two men who can't help but regret their life choices - one for not taking...

Architecture and the Novel under the Italian Fascist Regime by Francesca Billiani and Laura Pennacchietti explores the relationship between the novel and architecture during the Fascist period in...

Underboss Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia by Peter Maas is a gripping account of life inside the Cosa Nostra. With unprecedented access, Peter Maas brings us into the innermost...

The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey In the aftermath of the Great War, Lower Proszawa celebrates with a decadent spirit that belies the horrors of its past. However, beneath the surface of this carefree...

Harald Hardrada seeks to claim the throne of Norway. With the Byzantine emperor Michael V deposed, Harald turns his attention northwards. However, General Maniakes has other plans for him. As an...

A dark stain on American justice: in 1917, a bomb exploded in a Milwaukee police station, killing nine officers and a civilian. Eleven Italian immigrants were subsequently put on trial for an...

Louis-Léopold Boilly's innovative paintings captured the essence of turbulent 19th-century France. This volume brings together two dozen previously unpublished works by the artist, showcasing his...

Architecture: Elements, Materials, Form (Princeton Field Guides to Art) by Francesca Prina is a comprehensive visual guide to the fundamental components of architecture. Spanning over 2,000 years of...

In 1920s London's Mecklenburgh Square, a group of five remarkable women came together to forge their own paths. H.D., Dorothy L. Sayers, Jane Harrison, Eileen Power and Virginia Woolf formed a...

Italy, 1937. In a tiny village in rural Lombardy, Graziella Ponti is born into a loving family. Though they are not rich and life is full of challenges, they are content and safe, surrounded by the...

A spine-tingling drama that will leave you on edge. Based on the novel by Susan Hill, "The Woman in Black: A Ghost Play" is a gripping tale of terror and suspense. When a lawyer hires an actor to...

Behold the Undead of Dracula is a collection of gothic horror stories inspired by the films of the 1950s to 1970s. These tales, dripping with blood and sex appeal, offer unique and terrifying takes...

Sven Hassel's Court Martial is a harrowing novel that delves into the darkest aspects of the Nazi regime. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows artillery officers fighting in...

Transmogrify! brings together fourteen fantastical tales of trans magic, celebrating the diversity and creativity of trans experiences. This anthology is a significant addition to fantasy literature,...

Heartbreak in the Valleys by Francesca Capaldi is set against the backdrop of life in a Welsh mining village during World War I. For young housemaid Anwen Rhys, the hardships of her daily routine are...

Stanley Drummond is trapped in his own mind, unable to escape the worst kind of dream. As he struggles to cope with the strange specters that haunt him, he waits for the alarm clock to wake him up...

Ghosts of Hollywood III takes you on a spirited tour of the most haunted sites in Tinseltown. Visit the homes and graveyards of Hollywood's greatest legends, where the boundaries between life and...

Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter by Francesca Simon is a humorous collection of four stories about a mischievous young boy's adventures. In these tales, Horrid Henry gets into all sorts of...

Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia is a heartwarming story about the power of art and friendship. Eliza Mirk's anonymous online persona, LadyConstellation, has gained millions of followers,...

The Hangman Feeds the Jackal is a gripping tale of terror and redemption set in a dark and foreboding world. Elijah Valero, a gunfighter haunted by terrifying hallucinations, finds himself at the...

Varla Ventura's Paranormal Parlor Ghosts, Seances, and Tales of True Hauntings is a chilling collection of supernatural tales and classic ghost stories. The book features original stories as told to...

One-Eyed Willie is back, but this time as a young teenager who teams up with his 16th-century friends on a thrilling adventure on the high seas. They find themselves on a pirate ship, bound for a...

The Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire is a striking evocation of life's pressures and the secrets we keep. A deep-sea welder on an oil rig, Jack faces his own personal demons as he prepares for...

Create your own stylish home decor using polymer and air-dry clay. With these easy-to-use clays, you can make a wide range of beautiful items without needing a pottery studio. Francesca Stone shares...

The history of Mormon women is often overshadowed by the specter of polygamy. Yet their stories are far more complex than previously thought. This book offers a fresh perspective, exploring the lives...

Almond Blossoms and Beyond is a poignant collection of poetry by Mahmoud Darwish, one of the most important Palestinian contemporary poets. This is the first English translation of recent poetry by...

A new team of Power Rangers arrives in an unexpected bid to save the world. Drakkon's greatest foe faces a desperate threat from Mistress Vile, who plans to bring her nemesis into our world. But this...

Stronger than Death: Hart Crane's Last Year in Mexico by Francesca Bratton is a poignant and deeply personal exploration of grief, mental health, and the enduring power of poetry. In this powerful...