1898 results for 'Renae, Andrea'

Gay Voices of the Harlem Renaissance by A.B. Christa Schwarz explores the literary phenomenon of the Harlem Renaissance through the lens of same-sex-interested men. This groundbreaking study focuses...

In 1576, a tribunal of physicians was summoned by the Doge to address a growing outbreak in Venice. Girolamo Mercuriale, professor of medicine at Padua, advised that the disease was not plague,...

A richly illustrated social history of Europe between 1300 and 1700, A Short History of the Renaissance in Europe offers a trusted resource for understanding this pivotal period. Margaret L. King's...

Brendan Behan's Borstal Boy is a vivid and moving account of his experiences in a reform school in 1940s Ireland. At just 16, Behan was arrested and tried for his involvement with the IRA, and was...

A collection of breathtaking photographs showcasing the natural beauty of a little-known part of the Eastern Caribbean. St Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of tropical islands, is revealed in all...

Sands of the Arena and Other Stories is a gripping collection of short stories from Sunday Times Bestselling author Ben Kane. Set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, these tales follow a range of...

Discover the scents of Renaissance Italy through the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. This exhibition catalog explores the perfumes that filled his world, from the spices and incense of...

Isabella d'Este A Renaissance Princess by Christine Shaw provides a comprehensive and nuanced biography of one of Italy's most fascinating figures. This in-depth account explores Isabella's life,...

Create 21 articulated puppets from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Cut out the arms, legs, and body parts to assemble a moving paper doll. This hands-on history craft inspires children to learn...

This guide to practice provides support for healthcare professionals working with patients who are dying. It explores the emotional challenges faced by patients' relatives, friends and professionals,...

Jewish Life in Renaissance Italy by Robert Bonfil is a thought-provoking exploration of the rich cultural heritage of Italian Jews during this period. By examining the complex relationships between...

The Swerve: How the Renaissance Began by Stephen Greenblatt In 1417, a chance discovery in a medieval manuscript changed the course of history. A beautiful poem, On the Nature of Things by Lucretius,...

The Humanist World of Renaissance Florence by Brian Jeffrey Maxson This book offers a fresh perspective on the humanist movement in Renaissance Florence. By examining the connections between its key...

The 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division Italienische Nr.1: and Italians in Other Units of the Waffen-SS is a detailed study of Italian volunteers who fought with the Waffen-SS during World War II. This...

The 17th Waffen-SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz Von Berlichingen An Illustrated History by Massimiliano Afiero is a detailed account of one of the few SS formations to be employed exclusively on the...

Music Education in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance By Susan Forscher Weiss, Russell E. Murray Jr., and Cynthia J. Cyrus This volume explores the methods and educational philosophies of music...

The Renaissance and Reformation in Northern Europe by Kenneth R. Bartlett and Margaret McGlynn is an updated exploration of humanism and its impact on northern Europe during the 16th century. This...

The impressive fortifications of Venice's Mediterranean territories are revealed in this detailed study. During the Renaissance, the Republic of Venice adopted innovative military architecture...

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Harlem, Claude McKay's novel explores the complexities of identity and community in the African American experience.The story follows Jake, a charismatic...

This anthology brings together 27 plays by some of the most renowned playwrights of the English Renaissance, including Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson. Edited by a team of exceptional scholars and...

The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance By Emma Capron National Gallery Global, 2023 Hardback: 80 pages This exhibition brings together two works that showcase the artist's interest in...

Giotto's Arena Chapel and the Triumph of Humility by Henrike Christiane Lange is a fresh perspective on one of the world's most celebrated monuments. This book offers a new reading of the stunning...

Islamic Science and the Making of the European Renaissance by George Saliba The foundations of Islamic scientific thought were laid before Greek sources were formally translated into Arabic in the...

Grenadiers: The Story of Waffen SS General Kurt "Panzer" MeyerThis memoir offers a unique insight into the experiences of one of Germany's most decorated and successful soldiers during World War II...

The Arena Guidelines for Spiritual and Monastic Life is a foundational text on Eastern Orthodox Christian teaching on the spiritual life. Drawing on the ascetic and mystical doctrine of the Greek...

During World War II, Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker, organised a rescue network to save 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto. Her bravery was later suppressed by communist...

The Life and Teachings of Irenaeus of Lyons In the second century AD, the Christian world was marked by controversy and division. One man, Irenaeus of Lyons, emerged as a key figure in shaping early...

Rear Admiral Dag Creasy has enjoyed a long and successful naval career, but his life hasn't always been smooth sailing. His wife, Brenae, has been by his side for nearly three decades, helping him...

Introduce your child to the inspiring story of Serena Williams, a powerful tennis superstar who embodies excellent qualities that kids can learn from. This board book distills her determination and...

The Roman Amphitheater: A Social and Political Institution This book explores the Roman amphitheater as a key institution that bound Rome and its provinces together. Alison Futrell examines the...

The Grenada Chronicles: A Detailed Account of the 1979 Revolution This book provides a comprehensive timeline of the events leading up to and following the 1979 revolution in Grenada, from its...

Through clinical vignettes and evidence-based assessment techniques, the book helps clinicians identify differential diagnoses, recognize red flags, and implement practice-based modifications to...

The Arena of Satire: Juvenal's Search for Rome by David H. J. LarmourThis comprehensive reading of Juvenal's satires offers a fresh understanding of the second-century Roman writer, whose work...

Serenade in A minor (1898) by Vaughan Williams is a substantial work for orchestra that showcases the composer's emerging musical style. Composed between 1897 and 1898, it premiered in April 1901 and...

Catherine de Medici: A Life of Intrigue and Power The dark legend of Catherine de Medici has endured for centuries, but this biography by Leonie Frieda seeks to reclaim the story of this unjustly...

Visual symbolism is at the heart of Renaissance art, and E H Gombrich explores this theme in depth in his second volume of essays.In 'Symbolic Images', Gombrich examines the work of artists such as...

René Descartes: A Life that Reshaped Philosophy This critical biography offers a compelling new perspective on one of history's most influential thinkers. Steven Nadler explores the life and work of...

The English Renaissance: An Anthology of Sources and Documents by Kate Aughterson provides a comprehensive collection of primary texts and documents from 1550 to 1660, exploring various aspects of...

Writing Women's History Since the Renaissance by M. Spongberg provides a comprehensive history of women's historical writing since the sixteenth century. This book explores how women contributed to...

Train smarter for your marathon with this advanced training plan. This comprehensive guide provides the most effective methods for intelligent training, injury prevention and optimal performance...

The U.S. Invasion of Grenada: A Flawed Victory In December 1983, the United States launched a surprise invasion of Grenada, a small Caribbean nation with significant implications for the Cold War...

La Europa del Renacimiento, 1480-1520A comprehensive history of Europe during the Renaissance period, this book explores the complex web of politics, culture and society that shaped the continent...

The History of Western Art in Comics Part One: From Prehistory to the Renaissance by Marion Augustin takes an engaging approach to exploring centuries of art history. A humorous and informative...

Fruit of the Lemon is a novel by Andrea Levy, exploring the complexities of family, identity and belonging. When Faith Jackson's parents announce their decision to retire to Jamaica, she sets out on...

Toxic mold can have a profound impact on our health and wellbeing. In this guide, Andrea Fabry shares her personal experience with toxic mold exposure and offers practical advice on how to identify...

Hardcover, 283 pages, published 2016. In his Secret Book, Francesco Petrarca recounts an extraordinary encounter that took place in 1342-43. A beautiful woman, representing Truth, joined him by the...

Olga Suvorova's Renaissance Realm is a captivating first-person account of her life and art. Accompanied by over 150 images of her vibrant paintings, this book offers a unique insight into the...

Paracelsus: An Alchemical LifeThis biography sheds light on the ideas, diverse works, and major texts of Paracelsus, a key figure in Renaissance medicine. Bruce T. Moran explores how alchemy...

The story of Venus and Serena Williams is one of triumph and sibling rivalry. From their early days as young tennis players to their current status as professional champions, the sisters have...

FRA ANGELICO is one of the few painters of the Italian Renaissance who dedicated his work exclusively to religious themes. His paintings, created in San Marco in Florence, reveal a traditional form...

This book explores the complex and often contentious issues surrounding prenatal diagnosis. Written in 1990, it provides a thought-provoking examination of the medical, social and religious...

A fresh examination of power and leadership in Renaissance Italy. Poggio Bracciolini's On Leaders and Tyrants presents a thought-provoking debate between two prominent humanists, exploring the nature...

The Grenada Chronicles: A Detailed Account of the 1979 Revolution This book provides a comprehensive timeline of the events leading up to and following the 1979 revolution in Grenada, from its...

Renaissance and Baroque Music: A Comprehensive Survey by Friedrich Blume This comprehensive survey explores the development of music during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The author examines...

The Renaissance Italy and Abroad by John Jeffries Martin provides an in-depth examination of this pivotal period of change. Covering politics, society, identity, gender, religion, and science, the...

Bartolomeo Scala's Essays and Dialogues presents a unique window into the life and thought of one of Florence's most influential citizens. A humanist and public official, Scala drew on classical...

In the Arena: A History of American Presidential Hopefuls A comprehensive look at 34 American leaders who captured their party's nomination for the presidency but never reached the Oval Office. This...

Twilight of the Renaissance: The Life of Juan de Valdés A biography that brings to life one of the most fascinating figures of the Renaissance, Juan de Valdés. This book offers a lively portrait of a...

Cities and Creativity from the Renaissance to the Present challenges the dominant narrative surrounding creative cities. Historically, urban studies has focused on cities as hubs of innovation and...

The Great Re-Think: A 21st Century Renaissance by Colin Tudge A call to re-examine our relationship with the world around us is echoed by both popes and scientists, who warn of an impending collapse...

Hidden Faces: Covered Portraits of the Renaissance explores the intricate relationship between portrait and cover in Renaissance art. Seventy objects, ranging from paintings to miniature boxes, are...

The Cambridge Companion to English Renaissance Tragedy provides in-depth analysis and interpretation of key topics and canonical texts. Part I explores fundamental themes such as religion, revenge,...

A Splendid Sin: A Renaissance Affair is a historical romance novel that explores the complex and often forbidden love between two men during the Renaissance. Against the backdrop of the Vatican...

Black Renaissance St. Orpheus Breviary, Vol. II by Miklós Szentkuthy is a profound synthesis of 2,000 years of European culture. Through the figure of St. Orpheus, an omniscient poet who guides us...

Reviving Joyce's literary heritage through his own work, this collection of essays explores the concept of renascence in Joyce's writing. By examining his connection to Renaissance authors such as...

Sodometries explores representations of sodomy in literary works from the early modern period. This book examines how these texts reflect and shape our understanding of sex, gender, and power. The...

The Shipwreck of Gnalic: A Mirror to the Renaissance World This book tells the story of the late Renaissance period through the individual human destinies that were uncovered at the site of the...

The Renaissance in Comic Art: A Comprehensive History. This third volume in our series delves into the world of comic art during the Renaissance period, an era renowned for its artistic and cultural...

Arenas of Power by Theodore J. Lowi presents a comprehensive overview of his model of policy analysis, along with key applications and case studies from over four decades of scholarship. This...

Managing kidney disease doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavour and variety in your diet. The Renal Diet Cookbook for the Newly Diagnosed provides a comprehensive guide to following a...

Brendan Behan's Confessions of an Irish Rebel is a poignant and unflinching account of his life, touching on both the highs and lows of his extraordinary journey. The book picks up where his earlier...

The Oxford History of the Renaissance provides a comprehensive overview of this pivotal period in European history. Traditionally viewed as a revival of classical art and learning, the Renaissance...

When tragedy strikes, a family's lives are forever changed. In this poignant novel, Anne Tyler explores the complex emotions that follow a young girl's death and the ways in which her loved ones come...

Francesco Petrarca's life and work remain shrouded in paradox. A Roman pagan devotee and devout Christian, he was also a lover of friendship and sociability, yet intensely private. This biography by...

André est le fils de Gabrielle. Il grandit au milieu de ses cousines, élevé par Hélène, la sœur de Gabrielle et son mari. Chaque été, il retrouve Gabrielle qui vient passer ses vacances en famille...

The High Renaissance and Mannerism: Italy, the North and Spain, 1500-1600 This comprehensive guide to sixteenth-century Renaissance art explores the artistic developments in Italy, Northern Europe,...

Jacopo de' Barbari's View of Venice is an extraordinary woodcut from 1500 that presents a bird's-eye portrait of Venice at its peak as an international hub of trade, art, and culture. This artistic...

Renaissance Polyphony by Fabrice Fitch offers a nuanced exploration of this complex and specialized form of music. Through a detailed appreciation of musical style and a lucid overview of current...

Picturing Women in Renaissance and Baroque Italy explores the complex roles women played in visual culture during this period. By examining the experiences and needs of women, both as subjects and...

Not Without LaughterA powerful debut novel from Langston Hughes, exploring the experiences of everyday black people during the Harlem Renaissance.This moving story follows Sandy as he navigates the...

Ruth I. DeFord's book explores how tactus, mensuration, and rhythm were used to shape music in Renaissance Europe from around 1420 to 1600. The book is divided into two parts, examining the theory...

Hardcover book with Spanish text, 144 pages. A group of young friends are tasked with rescuing a lost unicorn in the Land of Hades. They must fly to this magical place and shrink down to size to...

Something Torn and New: An African Renaissance by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o explores Africa's complex history, tracing the impact of slavery, colonialism, and globalization on the continent...

A young boy named Tomás discovers a small marine creature in a magical lake and takes it home. However, there, in its tank, the creature begins to lose its strength and beauty. Perhaps it was wrong...

Sex, Gender and Sexuality in Renaissance Italy explores the new directions being taken in the study of sex and gender in Italy from 1300 to 1700. This interdisciplinary volume brings together twelve...

The English Renaissance: Identity and Representation in Elizabethan England by Alistair Fox explores the complex relationships between literature and society during the 16th century. This...

A deadly weave can be a fatal mistake in this first Renaissance Faire mystery. Assistant professor Jessie Morton is an apprentice to Mary Shift, a basket-maker with a dark past and incredible weaving...

The Chicago Black Renaissance and Women's Activism by Anne Meis Knupfer explores the significant contributions of black female activists in 1930s to 1950s Chicago. These women, from various...

Giannozzo Manetti's Biographical Writings brings together the renowned biographies of three Italian literary giants: Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio. Written by one of the leading humanist biographers...

The stories in this collection strip away pretenses to reveal the complexities of human nature. Set against the backdrop of a suffocating present, the characters navigate their flaws and shortcomings...

Discover the revolutionary approach to wellness that's been overlooked by the medical community. Adrenaline Dominance explains how the body's "fight-or-flight" hormone can be a major underlying cause...

The Making of the Grenada Revolution On March 13th, 1979, the news of a successful revolution in the English-speaking Caribbean sent shockwaves across the region. Four and a half years later, the...

The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt is a seminal work that redefined our understanding of art history and its relationship to European and world history. This 2020...

Art in Renaissance Italy, 1350-1500 by Evelyn S. Welch is an impressively comprehensive exploration of this pivotal period in art history.With its wealth of illustrations and carefully annotated...

St Irenaeus of Lyons Against the HeresiesThis foundational work by Bishop St Irenaeus offers a comprehensive interpretation of the Christian Scriptures, exploring their unity and significance. As an...

A Slipping-down Life by Anne Tyler is a powerful exploration of youth and fate in a small Southern town. For shy teenager Evie Decker, life becomes unrecognisable when she meets local rock singer...

The Other Renaissance: From Copernicus to ShakespeareAn original and compelling history of the northern European medieval renaissance in art, science and philosophy, which rivalled its Italian...

A new worldview is emerging, one that Stephen Martin expects to predominate by 2026. This shift in perspective encompasses various aspects, including the existence of a nonphysical reality and the...

Psychic Literacy & the Coming Psychic Renaissance by Ingo Swann and Brian Lord is a comprehensive exploration of human psychic potential. The authors examine various aspects of the subject, including...

Every night, a mother shares a secret with her daughter. A story from her own childhood that teaches her about the many ways life can be interpreted.This book tells the story of a young girl who...