1380 results for 'Compton, Virginia'

Christmas dinner has turned into a deadly affair in Compton Poppleford. A poisoned plum pudding and a mutilated snowman have set off a chain of events that will test even the most skilled sleuths...

Deadlocked is the penultimate novel in Charlaine Harris's bestselling series, which inspired the HBO original series True Blood. Sookie Stackhouse must work with her first love to clear her current...

Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States is a comprehensive guide to the hobby of fossil collecting and a unique field guide to sites in the region. With over 450 illustrations of fossil...

The True Story of James Lafayette: A Revolutionary Spy. During the American Revolution, an enslaved person named James Lafayette played a crucial role in helping George Washington's army gain victory...

Mushrooms of the Southeast is a comprehensive guide to the region's diverse fungal species. With over 400 detailed descriptions and photographs, this compact volume covers the key characteristics of...

Ever Since is a powerful debut novel about finding your voice and sharing your story after trauma. Seventeen-year-old Virginia makes choices that have consequences, including falling in love with...

Discover the rich heritage of Southern cuisine in this engaging cookbook. Virginia Willis takes you on a tour of today's South, sharing well-known recipes and surprising revelations drawn from global...

Andrew Compton's art is murder, a twisted and intimate act. After feigning his own death to escape prison, he sets out to bring his dark ambitions to new heights in the United States. His path...

Time and Tide: The Long, Long Life of LandscapeFiona Stafford's fascinating exploration of Britain's landscapes reveals the forces that transform places. From coastlines to forests, fens to fields,...

Published in 1927, To the Lighthouse is a pioneering work of modernist fiction that explores the inner lives of its characters through Virginia Woolf's unique stream-of-consciousness technique.The...

The Chandelier, written at just twenty-three years old, marks a pivotal moment in the career of a young writer. This early work, penned by Clarice Lispector, offers a glimpse into the mind of a woman...

A mysterious disappearance in West Virginia sets off a chain of events that leads to a deadly conspiracy spanning multiple countries. Jessica Blackwood, an FBI specialist with expertise in the...

Virginia Prodan's memoir is a powerful account of her search for truth and defiance in the face of evil. At just under five feet tall, she was no match for the towering assassin sent to take her...

Charleston Farmhouse is a unique and fascinating example of Bloomsbury decorative style, created by the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. This book tells the story of the house and its garden,...

The Wicked Wit of Scotland by Rod Green is a humorous collection of stories, quotes and anecdotes that celebrate the unique culture and sense of humour of Scotland. While Scots are known for their...

A Room of One's Own (Vintage Feminism Short Edition) by Virginia Woolf In this thought-provoking essay, Virginia Woolf argues that women need financial independence and personal space to create works...

Lady Virginia Courtauld, known for her exotic tattoo, was ostracized by society in 1930s Britain. Her life took a dramatic turn when she left with her second husband Stephen to forge a new life in...

Lucille Clifton's Generations is a powerful family memoir that spans generations and explores the complexities of American history. Born among the Dahomey people in 1822, Caroline Sayles' journey...

Forensic Music Therapy: A Treatment for Men and Women in Secure Hospital Settings by Stella Compton Dickinson. This book presents diverse and innovative approaches to music therapy, including live,...

Little Girls Sleeping: An Absolutely Gripping Crime Thriller by Jennifer Chase. A young girl's disappearance in Pine Valley, California, reopens old wounds for Detective Katie Scott. Twenty years...

The Rollright Stones - History and Legends in Prose and Poetry - With Five Illustrations A collection of prose and poetry exploring the history and origins of the Rollright Stones, three Bronze Age...

A poignant Regency romance full of secrets and a love worth fighting for. When Peter Rathbone, Duke of Compton, receives a mysterious letter that could save his family's estate, he is forced to...

The New Testament's explicit summaries of Israel's story provide direct access to how the earliest Christians practiced biblical theology. This study examines the passages in the Synoptic Gospels,...

Virginia Woolf's Estar enfermo: notas desde las habitaciones de los enfermos is a collection of essays that explore the human experience through the lens of illness. In 1926, Woolf wrote an essay for...

Scott McClanahan's prose is a maelstrom of words, reflecting the chaos and humanity of his surroundings. This book is a portrait of love, a continuation of his semi-autobiographical narrative about...

This Norton Critical Edition presents Virginia Woolf's modernist masterpiece, Mrs. Dalloway, in its most authoritative form. The edition includes the 1925 first American edition text, annotated by...

The Cornwallis Papers: The Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Theatre of the American Revolutionary WarThis five-volume set chronicles the military campaigns of Charles Cornwallis during the...

Flappy Scott-Booth returns in this entertaining follow-up to Flappy Entertains. Something is amiss in Badley Compton, and Flappy is set to investigate with her trusty binoculars at the ready...

The Missing Wife and the Stone Fen Siamese is a gripping mystery that combines animal lovers' delight with a compelling tale of family secrets and deceit. When a former student of a ceramics class...

Wish You Well is a dramatic and enthralling tale of family unity in the face of adversity. When tragedy strikes the Cardinal family, their world is shattered forever.Their great-grandmother, Louisa...

In the small town of Dogwood, West Virginia, Karin has built a life that feels like a compromise. She's settled for a faithful husband whose emotional distance from her passions and conflicts leaves...

This collection brings together thirty-five essays from scholars who explored the intersection of Virginia Woolf's work with various disciplines. The papers were presented at the 22nd Annual...

The southeastern United States is home to a diverse range of bird species. This comprehensive guide from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology provides expert coverage and up-to-date information on the 210...

Set in 1862 Virginia City, this mystery novel follows P.K. Pinkerton as he arrives at a mining camp with no home and a troubled past.The town is full of danger and deception, where gamblers, hurdy...

Developing Early Literacy 0-8 From Theory to Practice by Virginia Bower offers practical guidance on developing early literacy skills. This book balances theoretical background with real-life...

Street Haunting: A London Adventure is a poignant and introspective essay by Virginia Woolf, first published in 2013. In this pocket-sized edition, Woolf takes us on a walk through the streets of...

Thomas Jefferson's Education by Alan Taylor offers a thought-provoking study of the complexities surrounding education and slavery in 19th-century Virginia. This absorbing history reveals how Thomas...

The earliest settlers of America were not British, Protestant colonists as is often assumed. Instead, they came from Mediterranean extraction and had Jewish or Muslim roots. This group, known as the...

A young girl's life is forever changed by a single event on a snowy New Year's Eve in 1939. Virginia, an orphan, arrives at her new home, Salt Winds, on the edge of a vast marsh, unaware that war...

Nat Turner's rebellion in 1831 Virginia was a pivotal moment in American history. In this thought-provoking book, Christopher Tomlins sheds new light on the enigmatic rebel leader and his...

The Founding of Thomas Jefferson's University by John A. Ragosta, Peter S. Onuf, and Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy provides a detailed look at the establishment of the University of Virginia in 1819...

Among the Bohemians: Experiments in Living 1900-1939 by Virginia Nicholson offers a fascinating portrait of England's artistic community during the first half of the twentieth century. This...

A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is a powerful feminist essay that explores the need for women to possess intellectual freedom and financial independence. Given at Girton College, Cambridge,...

A Fear Not for Every Day 365 Devotionals by Chris Boelter and Virginia Work is a daily devotional that explores the concept of fear in relation to faith. Drawing from biblical teachings, the authors...

Robert E. Lee's Recollections and Letters offer a unique insight into the life of one of America's most famous generals. Born in 1807, Robert E. Lee was a man of strong honor and duty, shaped by his...

The final weeks of the Civil War come alive in Judgment at Appomattox. Robert E. Lee makes a desperate gamble that fails, and Ulysses S. Grant moves to surround him. Veteran armies clash around...

Thomas Jefferson's Education by Alan Taylor offers a thought-provoking study of the complex social dynamics at play in 19th-century Virginia. This meticulously researched history reveals how Thomas...

The World Broke in Two: Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, D. H. Lawrence, E. M. Forster and the Year That Changed Literature by Bill Goldstein. In 1922, four major writers faced personal struggles and...

Kew Gardens is a captivating short story by Virginia Woolf, set against the stunning backdrop of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's Palm House. On a hot summer's day, the Palm House comes alive with...

Thomas Jefferson's writings offer a unique glimpse into the mind of America's third president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. This collection features his Autobiography,...

On a cold winter night in February 1967, a rock shattered a bedroom window, and outside, members of the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross on her family's lawn. This traumatic event marked just one of many...

A twenty-year-old mystery in the village of Compton Poppleford remains unsolved, with the disappearance of Darcy Sprockett on a stormy night still shrouded in uncertainty. When fresh evidence...

DeMar DeRozan's story is one of resilience and courage in the face of adversity. In "Above the Noise", he shares his personal struggle with depression, shedding light on the importance of speaking...

Journalist Soren Baker's in-depth exploration of gangster rap delves into its fascinating history and cultural significance. Spanning 16 chapters, this chronological examination reveals the evolution...

Lady Adelaide Compton's quiet life is disrupted when her recently deceased husband appears as a ghost. With her house now hers and a weekend party underway, Addie must navigate her complicated...

La señora MarchA poignant and introspective novel by Virginia Feito, exploring the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning.Published in 2024, this thought-provoking story is...

The Mahatma Letters: A Fictionalized Account by Virginia HansonThis novel is based on a fictionalized version of the story of the Mahatma letters, which were written in 1895 to an unknown recipient...

Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World A unique collection of wisdom and advice from top chefs and culinary industry experts. Shari Bayer has gathered insights from...

Sookie Stackhouse's family life is about to get a whole lot more complicated. Her non-human fairy kin and telepathic second cousin are demanding attention, while her lover Eric's ancient vampire sire...

The SS Politician founders off the coast of South Uist on 4 February 1941, setting in motion an extraordinary event that would have far-reaching consequences for the islanders. Nearly a quarter of a...

When graves in St Swithun's churchyard are found to have been tampered with, elderly detectives Annabel Churchill and Doris Pemberley are called upon by Mr Grieves, the sinister sexton. A murder...

When the annual Compton Poppleford Horticultural Society Show takes place, a sinister presence lurks beneath the surface of the local gardening community. As the body count rises, Inspector Mappin is...

Theresa Compton's story spans decades and continents, a testament to her courage in the face of adversity. In 1941, she joins the Special Operations Executive, an organisation of undercover agents...

A Knot A Day: 365 Knot Challenges for All Abilities by Nic Compton is a comprehensive guide to knot tying. This beautifully produced compendium offers a daily challenge, with hundreds of knots...

Country Secrets by Fiona Walker is a heartwarming and humorous romance set in the picturesque village of Compton Magna. When Ronnie's long-term lover Blair returns, she finds herself drawn to...

London's streets have always been a reflection of their diverse crowds. Take a walk down any historic street and you'll discover an abundance of tales hidden in the bricks and mortar. The Hidden...

Emma Compton's life was turned upside down by her husband's shocking death. As the truth about their marriage began to surface, Emma found herself at the centre of a media storm. With her reputation...

Rainelle tells the story of a remarkable town built by the Meadow River Lumber Company in West Virginia's virgin forest. Founded in 1909, Rainelle became renowned for its skilled workers and high...

The Monarch of the Glen by Compton Mackenzie is a humorous tale of cultural heritage and family life set in Scotland. An American millionaire travels to his new bride's homeland with her sister,...

Maria Compton's journey from a life bound by faith to one of freedom and self-discovery is a powerful testament to the human spirit. Born into the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, she grew up in...

Glamorous Ronnie Percy has been back home in the Cotswolds for a year. But not everyone has forgiven her for abandoning her family twenty-five years ago. Now she is furious to have to spend New...

Charlie Harris's life is turned upside down when he enrolls in an early medieval history course and becomes entangled in a deadly love triangle on campus. As his library duties and role as doting...

The Chesapeake region played a pivotal role in British North America before the American Revolution. This book explores the social and economic history of the area, focusing on the two colonies that...

The Seven Days Battles: A Study of Critical Decisions. From June 25 to July 1, 1862, two armies clashed in a series of battles that would determine the outcome of the Peninsula Campaign. This study...

A Writer's Diary: Extracts from the Diary of Virginia Woolf This collection offers a unique glimpse into the life and creative process of one of the 20th century's most influential writers. Spanning...

England On This Day revisits the most memorable moments from England's cricket team past, weaving in quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to create an annual diary. From the first Test match in...

Danny's People: A Memoir and Manifesto About Autism By Virginia Bovell The experiences of individuals with autism are often misunderstood, and those who care for them may face prejudice. In this...

Join Grace on her exciting adventure to Washington, DC and Virginia. This heartwarming true story follows Grace as she leaves Pennsylvania and says goodbye to her special friend Nathan, embarking on...

Step into the tumultuous world of 17th century Virginia with "Bacon's Rebellion, 1676", a riveting exploration of one of the most significant uprisings in American colonial history. This meticulously...

Discover the early colonial way of life through the eyes of an archaeologist. Ivor Noël Hume's excavation of a seventeenth-century English settlement in Virginia uncovers evidence of daily life and...

The Homecoming by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is a captivating tale of two women's lives in 20th-century England. After being freed from her unhappy marriage, Henrietta finds love again with Jerome...

Discover the remarkable work of Julia Margaret Cameron, a pioneering photographer whose portraits continue to captivate audiences today.This collection features sixty-nine of her finest images,...

Virginia Woolf's unique perspective on the city she called home is presented in this collection of essays.Written by one of London's most acclaimed writers, these essays offer a fascinating glimpse...

Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor by Virginia Eubanks is a powerful investigative look at data-based discrimination and its impact on civil and human...

Richmond, Virginia's police department is facing a crisis, with escalating crime statistics and a lack of solutions. Enter Judy Hammer, who brings her expertise to tackle the problem alongside Deputy...

Thomas Jefferson: A Life from Beginning to End Discover the remarkable story of Thomas Jefferson, one of America's founding fathers and a leading figure in shaping the country's history. This...

Night and Day by Virginia Woolf is a nuanced exploration of personal freedom and love. Katharine Hilbery's life becomes increasingly complicated as she navigates her relationships with two men:...

Dicen los síntomas es una novela que explora la complejidad de las relaciones familiares y el impacto de la enfermedad en la vida cotidiana. La protagonista, Virginia, se ve obligada a visitar a su...

Glamorous Ronnie Percy has been back home in the Cotswolds for a year. But not everyone has forgiven her for abandoning her family twenty-five years ago. Her daughter Pax is fighting for custody of...

Amy Namey is on the hunt for a good news story in this exciting Judy Moody story. With nothing much happening in her town, she teams up with Judy to sniff out a scoop.Together, they might just...

A Practical Guide to the Fashion Industry: Concept to CustomerBy Virginia Grose, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the business side of fashion, covering key processes such as...

Between the Acts is a novel by Virginia Woolf that explores the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.The story follows a group of characters as...

The Rap Year Book: A Journey Through the Most Influential Rap Songs Since 1979 Shea Serrano takes readers on a journey through the history of rap music, exploring the most important song from each...

Understanding Voltammetry Problems and Solutions by Richard G. Compton, Christopher Batchelor-McAuley, and Edmund J. F. Dickinson provides a comprehensive resource for those seeking to master the...

Virginia Woolf's Selected Essays brings together thirty of her most celebrated pieces, showcasing her mastery of the essay form. With characteristic craftsmanship and insight, Woolf explores the arts...

Blackbeard tells the story of Edward Teach, one of the most infamous pirates in Caribbean history. In 1717, piracy was at its peak, and Blackbeard was feared by all who sailed the seas.The Governor...

Creative Histories of Witchcraft France, 1790-1940 by Poppy Corbett, Anna Kisby Compton, and William G. Pooley presents thirteen tools for creative-academic research into magic, exploring the...

Help prepare for the OET Reading Subtest with this comprehensive guide. Written by Virginia Allum, it covers all aspects of the test, including types of texts, reading skills and assessment.The book...

Cautionary tales from West Virginia, Africa, and Central Europe are woven together by each boy until they're certain that Mothman, Monster, and Ghost are after them. They're running for home, their...

Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar: The Shocking True Story of the Notorious Drug Lord from the Woman Who Knew Him Best by Virginia Vallejo. In this explosive tale, journalist and socialite Virginia...