3090 results for 'Moorwood, John'

Old Ireland in Colour is a stunning collection of colourised photographs that bring to life the history of Ireland and the Irish people. Using cutting-edge technology and meticulous research, John...

The Pop Art movement, which reached its peak in the 1960s, was a radical response to conventional approaches to art and culture. It challenged the very notion of what constitutes art, questioning the...

Three gripping novellas from the master of the legal thriller, John Grisham, are collected in this single volume. Appealing entertainment for fans of the genre, these stories showcase Grisham's skill...

Understanding Superhero Comic Books: A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies This comprehensive study delves into the origins and evolution of superhero comic books, exploring...

A Christmas Bestiary is a guidebook to the horrors that await us during the darkest time of the year. Benni Bødker and John Kenn Mortensen have journeyed far and wide to catalog the most frightful...

The Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter by David Starkey In 1215, a crisis in England led to a turning point in the country's history. King John's costly campaign to retake his ancestral...

Edmund Phelps is a leading figure in economics, known for his groundbreaking work on unemployment, inflation, and innovation. In "My Journeys in Economic Theory", he shares the story of his life's...

English Church Music, Volume 2: Canticles and Responses is a comprehensive collection of sacred choral music. This second volume in the Oxford Choral Classics series presents a diverse range of...

Robert J. Wagner's memoir is a poignant and introspective account of his life, love, and career in Hollywood. From his early days as a salaried actor to his rise alongside stars like Spencer Tracy...

The tranquil atmosphere of Barchester's cathedral town is shattered by a scandal involving the financial affairs of a church-run almshouse for elderly men. Septimus Harding, the well-meaning warden,...

Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows is a gripping mystery novel that delves into the darker side of Victorian London. In 1880, Dr John Watson returns from Afghanistan with a traumatic experience...

The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood is a comprehensive A-Z encyclopedia of 150 serial killers from around the world. This reference book provides a detailed look at some of the most...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass have enchanted readers for over a century with their unique blend of whimsy and logic. These two beloved novels, first published in 1865...

Discover the secrets of self-control and learn how to master it with the help of renowned psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and New York Times science writer John Tierney. Their groundbreaking research...

Heidegger and the Greeks: Interpretive Essays (Studies in Continental Thought) by Drew A. Hyland;John Panteleimon Manoussakis This collection of essays explores the significant influence of Greek...

Karl Marx's Ecosocialism: A New Perspective on Capitalism and the Environment Karl Marx's work on political economy has been subject to criticism for its perceived lack of environmental consideration...

The Frontier Rangers of Colonial New England: From King Philip's War to the American Revolution The rugged landscape of 18th-century New England was home to a unique breed of warrior: the colonial...

David Bowie: A Life is an intimate portrait of a remarkable rise to stardom and one of the most fascinating lives of our time. Drawing on a series of conversations between David Bowie and Dylan Jones...

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel A complex web of deceit and disappearance unfolds in this captivating novel, set against the backdrop of a glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate...

The ESV Archaeology Study Bible offers a unique framework for understanding the biblical text in its historical and cultural context. With editorial oversight from Dr. John Currid and Dr. David...

A Middle-earth Traveller is a richly illustrated sketchbook that takes you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from the comforts of Bag End to the perilous landscapes of Mordor. This...

Charlie Parker is on the hunt for evil in its many forms. A private investigator driven by compassion, rage, and a desire for vengeance, he is a man who will not rest when his client is dead. When...

Dorothy Dunnett's The Disorderly Knights is a gripping tale of romance and intrigue set against the backdrop of 16th-century Malta. In the midst of a brewing conflict, Francis Crawford of Lymond...

The Plague of Fantasies by Slavoj Zizek Modern society is plagued by a proliferation of electronically inspired fantasies that obscure our ability to reason and understand the world around us. In...

Dire Straits: The Inside Story of One of the Biggest Bands in Rock History Dire Straits filled giant stadiums around the world and sold hundreds of millions of records, leaving an indelible mark on...

The Fertile Void: A Practical Guide to Gestalt Coaching at Work This comprehensive handbook provides a clear and accessible introduction to the application of Gestalt principles in executive coaching...

Herne Bay Through Time by John Clancy The seaside resort of Herne Bay has a rich history, dating back to the 1830s when a group of London investors transformed it into one of the UK's earliest...

This critical history of site-specific art since the late 1960s offers a theoretical framework for examining the relationship between location and identity in the era of late capitalism. Informed by...

King by Ben Kane is the latest instalment in an epic series that has captivated readers with its thrilling tale of war and adventure.In 1192, Richard, the Lionheart, is finally free to return to his...

The SAS Shadow Raiders: An Ultra-Secret Mission That Changed the Course of WWII In the depths of World War II, a top-secret mission was devised to steal a highly-classified German radar system...

The Data Quality Blueprint: A Practical and Holistic Approach is a comprehensive guide to creating an effective and long-lasting enterprise-wide data quality solution. With 20 years of experience in...

Paul McCartney: A Life of Genius and Turmoil This biography offers a deeply personal and intimate portrait of one of music's most enduring figures. With unprecedented access to family members and...

In 1863, Lieutenant John Dunbar watches over the American frontier from his isolated posting at Fort Sedgewick. A thousand miles back east, his comrades are locked in battle with the Confederates,...

The Scientific Formula for Getting Rich In 1956, two scientists, Claude Shannon and John L. Kelly Jr., discovered a mathematical formula that could help people make as much money as possible, as fast...

Discover the best times to grow and harvest medicinal herbs with The Herb Almanac. This beautifully illustrated guide from the historic Chelsea Physic Garden shares expert knowledge on foraging for...

Hardcover, 368 pages, published 2 August 2010, by John Wiley & Sons. Inside the highly competitive world of proprietary trading, a select few have mastered the craft of taking profits consistently...

Ecofeminism as Politics: A Revolutionary Framework for Green, Socialist, Feminist and Postcolonial Thinking. This influential work, first published in 1997, offers a groundbreaking synthesis of...

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was a pivotal event in American history, sparking widespread speculation about the involvement of a secret cabal of powerful men...

All the Pretty Horses is a masterpiece of American literature, a coming-of-age western that explores the passing of childhood and innocence in a bygone era. At the heart of the novel is John Grady...

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers' debut novel, made her an overnight literary sensation at just twenty-three years old. With its profound sense of moral isolation and compassionate...

Scattershot Life, Music, Elton and Me is a deeply personal and humorous memoir that offers a unique insight into the life of Bernie Taupin, the man behind some of music's most iconic lyrics. With his...

Olivia, the sequel to Doll House, has arrived from bestselling author John Hunt. A brilliant and broken character, Olivia is trying to survive on her own terms. When a young female hiker, Bibi, is...

China: A History is a comprehensive single-volume narrative history of China, from the earliest times to the present day. Written by renowned author John Keay, this book offers an authoritative yet...

Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James Lovegrove is a new novel that delves into the darker side of the holiday season. In 1890, a mysterious client visits Sherlock Holmes and Dr John...

A treasury of architectural drawing from the 16th century to the present day, this book explores the art and science of architectural representation. From the early designs of Palladio and Inigo...

The Android's Dream by John Scalzi is a wild-and-woolly caper novel of interstellar diplomacy. When a human kills an alien during diplomatic negotiations, the consequences are severe. To prevent...

Ian Rankin's Rebus Short Stories: A Collection of Gripping Tales This collection brings together all of Ian Rankin's Rebus short stories, including two new tales written specifically for this edition...

Aubrey's Brief Lives Omnibus Edition by John Aubrey This comprehensive collection brings together the complete contents of all three Langley Press Brief Lives books, offering a unique insight into...

One of the tensest and most gripping thrillers you'll ever read, Hairpin Bridge is a heart-pounding suspense novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When Cambry's body is found at the...

The terrifying story of serial killers throughout history. These notorious criminals represent the darkest side of humanity, captivating our attention with their strange charisma and deadly deeds...

The Burrell Collection Renaissance of a Global Museum In 1944, Sir William Burrell and his wife Constance left their remarkable collection of over 6,000 objects to the City of Glasgow, ensuring its...

Maryam of Bethlehem: The Little Arab is a remarkable account of a young woman's extraordinary life. Born into poverty, Maryam's early years were marked by hardship, but it was not until she lost her...

James E. Files, the man who fired the fatal headshot from the infamous grassy knoll, reveals more chilling details surrounding the events that led up to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy...

The Thing: The History of a Franchise In 1982, Universal Pictures released a new horror film that would go on to become a cult classic, but was initially met with negative reviews. Today, John...

The Theory and Practice of Enochian Magic Institute for Hermetic Studies Monograph Series by Alfred DeStefano III and Mark Stavish Enochian magic has been a source of fascination and sometimes fear...

The Legend of Lee Harvey Oswald: An Annotated Investigation The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, remains one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries in American history. George...

Tittenhurst Park History, Gardens, & Architecture Explore the fascinating history of Tittenhurst Park, a stunning estate that has played host to some of the most iconic figures in music. From its...

The American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1940s: 1945-1949 This comprehensive hardcover volume documents the comic book industry during the aftermath of World War II, a pivotal period in the medium's...

John Milton is the man the government calls when they want a problem to go away. But when he's the one who needs to disappear, he does the unthinkable. After a botched job leaves a bloody trail,...

The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government A gripping and disturbing expose of American power, The Devil's Chessboard reveals the dark underbelly of...

The Son of God has returned to Earth, but this time he's not here to save the world. Instead, he's taking a holiday. In Heaven-time, this is just a week's fishing trip, but on Earth, several hundred...

The Hitmen: A Family of Killers for Hire The Wilson family's business was simple: assassination. Brothers Eric, Keith, John, their cousin Alan, and nephew Luke worked for Ireland's criminal gangs,...

Performing for Motion Capture: A Guide for Practitioners by John Dower and Pascal Langdale The field of motion capture has revolutionized the entertainment industry, with video games now surpassing...

The Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet By Colin Butfield, Jonnie Hughes and Fred Pearce John Murray, 2021 The world faces a stark choice: continue as we are and irreparably damage our planet, or...

Astonishing X-Men Gifted by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday presents an explosive new flagship series for the X-Men. In this all-new era, Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the team with the goal of...

A Dictionary of Economics by Nigar Hashimzade, John Black, and Gareth D. Myles is an authoritative reference work that provides clear definitions of over 3,500 key economic terms. Covering all...

Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula is a previously unknown literary discovery, shedding new light on Bram Stoker's iconic vampire novel. In 1901, Icelandic publisher Valdimar Ásmundsson...

The Red Pill Revolution by Human Unleashed, Jeremy Ayres, Phil Escott, John Gusty, Ben Hunt, and Graeme Norbury A necessary conversation for navigating the chaotic culture we live in, this book...

In the ravaged city of Ambergris, two bodies lie on a dusty floor, shrouded in mystery. One is human, the other not. The city's new masters demand that Detective John Finch solve the case within a...

Peter Watson, a man of mystery and intrigue, lived a life of luxury and excess in 20th-century Europe. His untimely death in 1956 shocked the art world, leaving behind a legacy of patronage and a...

The Book of Murder: A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death A unique and unflinching look at the world of murder and the men and women who seek justice, Matt Murphy, a former senior deputy...

Gottfried Feder's "Manifesto for Breaking the Financial Slavery to Interest" is a seminal work by a key figure in the fight against debt-finance-capitalism. Feder's ideas provided a technical...

Arthur Warren Waite's marriage to the daughter of wealthy Grand Rapids business tycoon John E. Peck in 1916 was a union that would ultimately prove to be a fatal mistake. A scheme to hijack his...

John Buchan's remarkable life is a testament to his boundless energy and diverse pursuits. As the author of the iconic thriller "The Thirty-Nine Steps", he has become synonymous with the genre, but...

A gripping true story of the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, John Downey, Jr., a CIA officer captured in China during the Korean War and imprisoned for twenty-one years. In 1952,...

The Road to Woodstock by Michael Lang In the 1960s, a young man from Brooklyn with a passion for music and a taste for adventure set out to create a festival that would change the course of history...

The North Will Rise Again Manchester Music City 1976-1996 by John Robb In the late 1970s, Manchester's music scene was on the cusp of a revolution. The Buzzcocks' energetic live performances and...

A Dangerous Place: The Story of the Railway Murders by Simon Farquhar is a comprehensive account of one of Britain's most notorious serial killer cases. In 1982, two men began striking near lonely...

The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach Us about Jesus's Birth In this thought-provoking exploration of the nativity story, two leading Jesus scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic...

The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare A former senior advisor to Senator John McCain warns that America's traditional military power is under threat from emerging...

Elvis Presley's life was a complex blend of talent, fame, and excess. In "Being Elvis: A Lonely Life", veteran rock journalist Ray Connolly offers a fresh look at the career of the world's most loved...

Richard B. Hays explores how the four Gospel writers used the Hebrew Scriptures to craft their accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. The Gospels' scriptural imagination reveals a novel...

Bodies from the Library brings together 16 rare stories of crime and suspense from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, a period when detective fiction captured the public's imagination and saw the...

The CIA Insider's Guide to the Iran Crisis: From CIA Coup to the Brink of War This book provides a detailed analysis of the complex and often contentious history of US-Iran relations, from the...

The Ghost Runner: The Tragedy of the Man They Couldn't Stop In the 1950s, a young man's life was marked by a series of unlikely events that would ultimately define him as a runner. As a hapless...

Deep beneath the Atlantic waters off the New Jersey coast, a team of divers uncovered a long-lost secret of World War II. In 1991, John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, two experienced scuba divers,...

A Secure Base: Clinical Applications of Attachment Theory by John Bowlby The early interactions between infant and caregiver have a profound impact on an infant's social, emotional, and intellectual...

The Scotch Game is a dynamic and sharp opening in chess that has gained popularity at all levels of play. Its recent resurgence can be attributed to the innovative ideas introduced by World number...

In 1963, a shocking event shook the world: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In a desolate Russian penal colony, a radio broadcasts this news, setting off a chain of events that will...

The History of England by Peter Ackroyd is a comprehensive account of the Stuart dynasty, spanning from the accession of James VI to the deposition and exile of his grandson, James II. This period...

The Williamite Wars in Ireland by John Childs The Williamite Wars in Ireland was a pivotal conflict that shaped the course of Irish history. At its core, it was a struggle for power and survival,...

Budi's Story: A Heartwarming Tale of Rescue and Conservation. In the heart of Borneo, Indonesia, a young orangutan named Budi tells his incredible story of survival. After being rescued from the...

The Elements of Murder: A History of Poison by John Emsley is a fascinating narrative that explores the gruesome history of elements that can be lethal. From ancient alchemists to notorious...

Calvinism: A Very Short Introduction by Jon Balserak John Calvin was born only a few years before the Christian church in Europe was plunged into the chaos of the Protestant Reformation. His life's...

The 1990s New York Knicks: A Story of Resilience and Rivalry For nearly two decades, the New York Knicks were a team on the brink of collapse, yet they found a way to thrive through a unique blend of...

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is a landmark work that alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, sparking revolutionary changes in the laws...

The Boy Crisis: A Blueprint for Helping Our Sons Become Happier, Healthier Men The world is facing a crisis of boys. In education, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency...

The Teashop Girls at War by Elaine Everest As the war rages on, the girls who work at the Lyons teashop face their own personal struggles. Rose, happily married, is dealing with staffing problems as...

Our Musicals, Ourselves: A Social History of the American Musical Theatre This comprehensive social history of the American musical theatre explores the genre's relevance to contemporary politics and...

The Battle of Alamo: A New Perspective on the Heroes of 1836 The Battle of Alamo is a pivotal moment in American history, but few realise that a large number of those who fought and died for Texas at...