441 results for 'Hemingway, Ernest'

Natalie Goldberg shares her inspiring personal journey out of writer's block and back into a life of growth, creativity, and healing. After 50 years of writing, she found herself unable to write due...

Robert Rankin's epic meta-Victorian series continues with this riotous tale of wicked women, a dangerous detective and Darwin the educated ape. Lord Brentford has a dream to create a Grand Exposition...

The Secret of the Stones by Ernest Dempsey is a gripping archaeological thriller that delves into a 4000-year-old mystery buried deep in the southeastern United States. When a historian and an...

The first volume in a six-part series, UNITE History covers the formation and early years of the TGWU from 1880 to 1931. This period saw the emergence of a mass trade union movement, with Ernest...

Tom Crean: An Extraordinary Life. Born in County Kerry in 1877, Tom Crean's naval career took him to some of the most extreme environments on Earth. His early years were marked by rebellions and...

Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tragedy of the Endurance Epic by Lennard Bickel. In 1915, Ernest Shackleton embarked on an ill-fated expedition to cross Antarctica. His crew was split into two...

A novel both timely and prophetic, Ernest Callenbach's Ecotopia offers a hopeful vision for a sustainable future. Set in an ecologically sound society, this book presents a visionary blueprint for...

The story of Nuff Sed begins in Victorian London, where a lighterman's life was marked by hardship and struggle. Frederick Horsfall's experiences unloading ships at the great exhibition of 1851 set...

Ernest Shackleton's life was marked by both incredible adventure and personal turmoil. As one of history's greatest explorers, he led four expeditions to Antarctica, leaving an indelible mark on the...

Explore the literary heart of Paris with Dominic Bliss's captivating photographic journey. This elegant album takes you on a stroll through the city's most iconic bookshops, famous literary...

Winnie de Puh es la traducción completa del texto original de Winnie-the-Pooh, con todas las deliciosas ilustraciones de Ernest H. Shepard. En esta edición en español, puedes conocer a Pooh, Piglet y...

The House at Pooh Corner is a beautifully crafted gift edition of A. A. Milne's beloved book, completed by the success of the first edition replica of Winnie-the-Pooh. This elegant edition features a...

Other Losses: An Investigation Into the Mass Deaths of German Prisoners at the Hands of the French and Americans After World War II by James Bacque. The Allied powers' policies in post-war Germany...

A gripping 1920s historical mystery unfolds in "The Castleton Affair". When a government aide is kidnapped and a French diplomat murdered, Marius Quin and his partner Lady Bella Montague are hired to...

Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are devastated by their father's death in a failed expedition to reach South Polaris. The Lontown Geographical Society accuses Ernest Brightstorm of sabotaging his...

Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times by Nancy Koehn tells the gripping story of five remarkable leaders who changed history through their extraordinary passion and...

British Light Music: A Personal Gallery of 20th-Century Composers by Philip L. Scowcroft is a comprehensive guide to this often-overlooked genre. Written by a lifelong enthusiast, the book explores...

Armageddo Revelations by Nigel Messenger The mystical Armageddon of the New Testament is a place of great significance. Three momentous battles took place near this ancient settlement in Palestine,...

The pedal steel guitar mastermind: a life of innovation and artistry. Buddy Emmons, a name synonymous with virtuosity, lent his unparalleled skills to over five decades of hit recordings, setting the...

The Search for the Truth about the Franklin Expedition 1845 by E. C. Coleman is an in-depth exploration of one of the most enduring mysteries of the age of exploration. After leading or participating...

The Scent of Empires: Chanel No. 5 and Red Moscow By Karl Schlögel A fascinating story of power, intrigue and betrayal is woven into the history of two iconic perfumes. In the early 20th century,...

Hubert Wilkins was an Australian whose life was as remarkable as it was varied. Born into a family of pioneer pastoralists in South Australia, he went on to study engineering before pursuing...

Ernest Ralph Gorse's heartlessness and lack of scruple are matched only by the inventiveness and panache with which he swindles his victims. With great deftness and precision, Patrick Hamilton...

Zack Lightman's ordinary high school day takes an extraordinary turn when he spots a flying saucer outside his classroom window. The UFO is unmistakably from his favourite online flight simulator,...

The Island Gang Narratives by Malcolm R. Gibbs is a unique and intriguing tale that spans decades and multiple lives. In 1943, ten-year-old Charlie Hall vanished from an RAF base in Wiltshire,...

Thomas Sankara: An African Revolutionary Ernest Harsch's biography tells the story of Thomas Sankara, the president of Burkina Faso who left an indelible mark on his country's history and development...

The Attlee Government of 1945: A Turning Point in Labour Power. In 2024, the centenary of the first Labour government under Ramsay MacDonald marks an important milestone in British history. Professor...

Ernest Thompson Seton's Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore is a comprehensive handbook on outdoor skills, camping, and Native American history. Originally published in 1912, this vintage book draws...

The Jerusalem Creed: A Sean Wyatt Thriller by Ernest Dempsey When an archaeologist's daughter is abducted, he embarks on a perilous quest to save her life. To do so, he must uncover the location of...

The Comanches: Lords of the South Plains By Ernest Wallace Published in 1986 by University of Oklahoma Press For over a century and a half, the Comanche people dominated the Western plains country,...

Scott and Shackleton: A Changing Face of Heroism The reputations of Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton, two of Britain's most famous Antarctic explorers, have undergone significant changes in...

The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his crew set sail in their ship, Endurance, bound for the South Atlantic. Their...

Julie Manet: A Life of Art and Faith In the late 19th century Parisian art scene, Julie Manet stood out as a central figure in the Impressionist movement. As the only daughter of Berthe Morisot and...

Naomi Shihab Nye's poetry collection Everything Comes Next is a treasure trove of accessible and emotionally resonant verse. This celebratory book brings together award-winning poems, new to this...

Eugene Bullard's life was a testament to the power of determination and adaptability. Born to a former slave and an indigenous Creek woman, Bullard fled his Georgia community at the age of eleven to...

A true story of obsession and endurance, The White Darkness tells the tale of Henry Worsley, a British special forces officer who spent his life idolizing Ernest Shackleton, the 20th-century polar...

A Light Affliction: A History of Film Preservation and Restoration by Michael Binder The history of film preservation and restoration is a story of perseverance and dedication. From the early days of...

The 1942 US Pacific Fleet Raids: A Turning Point in the War. In February and March 1942, three small US task forces launched surprise raids across the Japanese defensive perimeter in the Central and...

A chilling collection of scary stories awaits within these pages. This spine-tingling compendium of tales will keep you on the edge of your seat, as you delve into the darker corners of the human...

Agent Paterson SOE From Operation Anthropoid to France : the Memoirs of E.H. Van Maurik In 1936, Ernest van Maurik joined the Artists Rifles regiment in the Territorial Army, but his wartime...

A fresh twist on 24 classic poems, these visual interpretations by comic artist Julian Peters bring new life to some of the greatest English-language poets. Grouping unexpected pairings of poems...