6689 results for 'Besson, Peter'

The Notwithstanding Clause and the Canadian Charter: Rights, Reforms, and Controversies by Peter L. Biro The Notwithstanding Clause, a provision in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, allows...

The year is 1142, and England is embroiled in civil war. Within the cloisters of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, events unfold that mirror the turmoil outside. Richard Ludel's...

Deception can be subtle and hard to detect. Peter Hyatt's Wise As A Serpent; Gentle As a Dove Dealing With Deception offers practical guidance on how to identify it through the words used.This book...

Peter Paul Rubens: A Study of Women is a groundbreaking publication that challenges the conventional understanding of the artist's female subjects. For the first time, this book brings together a...

Electric Shock: A 125-Year Journey Through Popular Music From the birth of recording in the 1890s to the digital age, popular music has undergone a profound transformation. This sweeping narrative...

Emergency Services Management: A Research Overview by Paresh Wankhade and Peter Murphy provides a concise guide to contemporary research in emergency services management. This book is essential for...

The Management of a Student Research Project by John A. Sharp, John Peters, and Keith Howard provides a clear guide to help students undertake research projects successfully. This third edition has...

Gone to Sea in a Bucket by David Black is a gripping naval thriller that follows Harry Gilmour's harrowing journey as he faces his first encounter with battleship action. In 1940, Norway, Harry finds...

The Secret Contest to Invent Invisible Aircraft by Peter J. Westwick In January 1991, a dozen U.S. aircraft appeared in the skies over Baghdad, leaving Iraqi air defenses baffled. Their angular shape...

The Power of the Cross: Good Friday Sermons from the Papal Preacher For over forty years, Father Raniero Cantalamessa has delivered a yearly homily in St. Peter's Basilica during the Good Friday...

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the most influential films in cinema history. This insightful study explores the complex origins, unique shape, and extraordinary...

Death at the Gates is a charming and addictive English cozy mystery novel by Katie Gayle. When Claire's sister is accused of trading exam papers for money, Epiphany Bloom agrees to provide moral...

The End of Imperial Russia, 1855-1917 by Peter Waldron This book explores the long-term reasons for the demise of Imperial Russia, examining the failure of the autocratic state to strengthen its own...

Bawdy and moving, hilarious and reflective, these stories offer the very best of Boccaccio's Decameron. In the early summer of 1348, ten charming young men take refuge in country villas to tell each...

What is Cultural History? by Peter Burke offers an accessible account of the past, present and future of cultural history. Now in its third edition, this landmark book provides a comprehensive...

Agatha Christie: A Life in the Theatre reveals the lesser-known side of her life as a playwright. From her early attempts at writing plays to her record-breaking achievements in the West End and...

This collection of essays explores how children acquire essential skills like reading and numeracy without formal instruction. Developmental psychologist Peter Gray presents evidence that these...

Dinosaur Whack! The Stegosaurus is a rhyming story about a clumsy young Stegosaurus who struggles to control her long, spiky tail. After accidentally knocking over her friends, Dinosaur Whack finds...

Death In The Closet by Peter Boon is a gripping murder mystery that delves into the world of football and identity. Kieron Juniper, a promising young footballer, is about to make history by coming...

The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native Americans brings together works by many of today's most innovative Native American artists. This beautifully illustrated book features a...

Peter Post's Essential Manners for Men 2nd Edition provides practical guidance for navigating everyday situations with confidence. This updated handbook covers essential etiquette topics, including...

The Making of KISS: 1972-1975 is an in-depth portrait of the pivotal years that shaped one of rock's most iconic bands. Spanning from 1972 to 1975, this period saw KISS emerge as a groundbreaking...

The History of the Danes, Books I-IX by Saxo Grammaticus In the 13th century, Danish writer Saxo Grammaticus created a comprehensive account of his people's history, spanning from legendary kings and...

American Gothic Tales brings together forty-six exceptional writers to explore the darker corners of American literature. Spanning two centuries, this remarkable anthology delves into the gothic...

Glamorous fashion editor Mary Russell's personal photographs capture the effervescence of the 1960s and 1970s from within the international fashion and art scenes. As Paris fashion correspondent for...

Healing Anxiety in Empaths by Sophie Rose Peters offers guidance for those who struggle with anxiety. As people highly attuned to the energy around them, empaths can easily take on strong vibes that...

Developing a Healthcare Research Proposal An Interactive Student Guide by Maxine Offredy and Peter Vickers is an ideal resource for those new to research. This comprehensive guide introduces key...

Peter Sloterdijk's "Out of the World" is a profound meditation on humanity's tendency to reject the world. First published in 1993, this seminal work explores how humans have sought escape from...

Leading from the Jumpseat by Peter Docker is a practical guide to handing over control and empowering others to lead. Drawing on his extensive experience in leadership and partnership, Docker offers...

A poignant and ingeniously constructed novel from one of Europe's most exciting writers explores the complexities of late-blooming passion. Forty years after confessing his love, a coolly detached...

Lost Highway: The Fist of Love by Scott Ryan A behind-the-scenes look at the making of David Lynch's 1997 cult classic, Lost Highway. This full-color book features revealing interviews with key cast...

The Silk Roads A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan is a groundbreaking exploration that challenges our understanding of the world's past and its relevance to the present. This book reveals...

This comprehensive guide to myotonic dystrophy provides an in-depth understanding of this complex and distinctive disorder. First published in 2002, the book has been updated to include new material...

All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow! by Peter H. Reynolds is a heartwarming tale about what truly matters in life: love. Poppy and Little One discuss all the things they need, but most...

Cognitive Poetics: An Introduction by Peter Stockwell offers a rigorous approach to literary reading and analysis. This revised edition features updated theory, frameworks, and examples, covering a...

Greek Philosophical Terms: A Historical Lexicon by Francis E. Peters provides a comprehensive reference for students and scholars of classics, philosophy, theology, and linguistics. This...

Radical Politics On the Causes of Contemporary Emancipation by Peter D. Thomas is an exploration of the radical social and political movements that have emerged in recent years, including the...

A Vicious Love Story: Remembering the Real Sid Vicious by Teddie Dahlin This book tells the story of the romance between Teddie and Sid Vicious, the troubled young man at the centre of an...

Una Fairchild's adventure in Story's End continues as she races to defeat an Enemy who plots to rewrite the future of this magical land. With the help of her friends Peter and Indy, Una must uncover...

Carlos Castaneda's apprenticeship with an authentic Mexican sorcerer is a story that has captivated readers for decades. Through his experiences in the deserts of Mexico, he learned about psychedelic...

A collection of new fantasy stories by an impressive group of writers continues the tradition started with J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. This anthology brings together the works of Stephen...

Conversations between Christians and Muslims can be challenging, but also enlightening. In this thought-provoking book, Peter Kreeft explores what can be learned from each other when people really...

The Message of Evil & Suffering Light into Darkness by Peter Hicks explores two challenging biblical themes: evil and suffering. Drawing on relevant biblical texts, Hicks argues that God's power and...

Understanding Dunblane and Other Massacres: Forensic Studies of Homicide, Paedophilia, and Anorexia by Peter Aylward explores the complex relationships between trauma, violence, and human behavior...

Postcolonialism Revisited: Welsh Writing in English explores how postcolonial theory can be applied to understand Welsh literature written in English. This book examines the ways in which...

Sleep Better with Natural Therapies is a comprehensive guide to overcoming insomnia, moving sleep cycles and preventing jet lag. This step-by-step approach combines psychological treatments with...

The Miraculous History of New York's Most Beloved Baseball Team is a comprehensive oral history of the New York Mets. Written by Peter Golenbock, this account draws from dozens of personal interviews...

Slow Wonder: Letters on Imagination and Education By Peter O'Connor and Claudia Rozas Gómez In this thought-provoking collection of letters, the authors challenge conventional approaches to...

Gay Men's Friendships: Invincible Communities by Peter M. Nardi This book presents a groundbreaking study of contemporary urban gay men's friendships, exploring their significance in creating and...

Larry Correia and John Ringo's Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge is a gripping account of one of MHI's most effective hunters. When Marine Private Oliver Chadwick Gardenier is given a choice by Saint...

Beyond the Aether by Peter Oxley is set against the backdrop of Victorian London as evil once again threatens England from the endless darkness of the Aether. When Kate Thatcher, a renowned demon...

The Transformation of England: Essays in the Economics and Social History of England in the Eighteenth Century by Peter Mathias explores the creation of the industrial system in late...

The World Is at War, Again by Simon Lowe is a genre-bending novel that blends comedy and suspense. In a world where new technology has been abandoned, Maria and Marco Fandanelli, low-level Agent...

Predestination: A 1,600-Year History of a Central Christian Doctrine. This groundbreaking history explores the complex and often contentious debate over predestination in American Christianity. Peter...

Acoustics of Empire Sound, Media, and Power in the Long Nineteenth Century by Peter McMurray and Priyasha Mukhopadhyay is a cultural history that explores the global acoustics of the Age of Empire...

Franz Göll's diary entries offer a unique glimpse into twentieth-century German life. Written over nearly seventy years, these personal records capture the turmoil and transformation of a nation...

This collection presents essays by leading American writers on their favorite short stories and why they like them. The result is a unique insight into the power of storytelling, as each writer...

Teaching Off Trail: A Journey to Transforming the Classroom. Peter Dargatz's personal and professional journey is one of transformation from an anxious assessor to a fair and fun facilitator of...

Naarlen: A Novel of Chaos and Frustrated Lust by Peter Staadecker is a darkly comedic tale of love, relationships, and the complexities of human nature. Per Pederson's life is marked by turmoil, as...

A man's rage escalates into violence at home on April 4, 1999. A police officer discovers human tissue and organs in a bag left out for garbage. Forensic detectives uncover evidence of dismemberment...

First published in 1980, Airplane! has become a comedy staple, with its influence still felt today. This book offers an in-depth look at the making of the film, told by the legendary writers and...

The Flame of Love is a Spiritual Diary written by Elizabeth Kindelmann, a Hungarian mystic and Third-Order Carmelite, in response to the voices of Jesus and Mary she heard between 1961 and 1983. This...

The Politics of the Public Sphere in Early Modern England by Peter Lake and Steven Pincus This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of England from the 1530s to the early eighteenth...

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a groundbreaking novel that explores the complexities of identity and artistic expression. Written by James Joyce, this beautifully bound edition is part of...

Rough Cider by Peter Lovesey is a gripping standalone novel that explores the darker side of human nature. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows a complex web of relationships...

The Secret Life of Special Advisers by Peter Cardwell is a candid and compelling insider account of life in the corridors of power. As someone who has served as a special adviser to four Cabinet...

In his third volume of travelogues, Peter Mayle continues to share the stories of an English couple's life abroad in Encore Provence. This account is filled with curious tales, including a school for...

Sister Fidelma returns in Bloodmoon, the twenty-ninth Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne. In AD 671, Ireland is embroiled in turmoil as Sister Fidelma has a mission that she cannot reveal to anyone...

Shirley Craven's bold and original designs were a hallmark of Hull Traders' innovative approach to textile design in the 1960s. This book showcases her striking hand screen-printed furnishing...

The Body and Society: Men, Women, and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity by Peter Brown explores how early Christians viewed sexuality and the human body from the 1st to the 5th centuries AD...

Explore the Darker Side of Travel with This Comprehensive Guide The Atlas of Dark Destinations is a unique travel companion that delves into the world's most unusual and intriguing destinations...

Three Hundred Tang Poems by Peter Harris A collection of 300 poems from the Tang Dynasty, one of the most celebrated periods in Chinese literary history. These timeless verses capture the essence of...

Le Coq: A Journey to the Heart of French RugbyAcclaimed rugby writer Peter Bills embarks on an impassioned tour around France, exploring the country's deep love affair with the sport and its unique...

The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions by Peter Brannen. At five moments in history, life on Earth was brought perilously...

Orchestration by Jonathan Peters is a comprehensive guide to learning about orchestral instruments and their notation. This book provides in-depth information on transposition, ranges, register...

An English Vineyard Cookbook brings the rich flavors of England's vineyards to your kitchen. Renowned chef Peter Gladwin shares his expertise in using locally sourced, organic ingredients to create...

Polish Air Force Fighter Aircraft, 1943-1945 On the Offensive, D-Day and Victory in Europe by Peter Sikora The Polish air force played a significant role in European skies during World War II. From...

Death Comes Knocking offers an inside look at Brighton's most challenging cases, drawing on in-depth research into the lives of police and crime scenes. Written by Graham Bartlett, a long-serving...

The Evolutionary Void by Peter F. Hamilton is the thrilling conclusion to the Void trilogy, set in the world of the Commonwealth Saga. Millions of pilgrims are embarking on a perilous journey to the...

Peter Hill's biography of Mikha'il Mishaqa is an outstanding intellectual study. Born in 1813, Mishaqa's life was marked by a lifelong search for truth, from his early exposure to Newtonian science...

The Xanadu Talisman by Peter O'Donnell is a gripping tale of espionage and adventure. When Modesty Blaise finds herself trapped with a dying man, she makes a promise that sets her on a perilous quest...

Winning a bike race requires more than just raw speed. In fact, the intricacies and complexities of cycling are what make it so appealing - an eye for opportunity and a quick mind are just as crucial...

The Empathy Instinct: A New Frontier in Understanding Human Connection Peter Bazalgette explores the power of empathy, a fundamental human attribute that enables us to understand others and build...

The Affirmation by Christopher Priest is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of the human mind. When Peter Sinclair embarks on an autobiography, he finds himself...

Clemency van Emden receives an anonymous message informing her that her estranged father is dead and buried. Determined to visit his final resting place, she returns from Holland to London, seeking...

A Woman of Words by Angela Hunt tells the story of Matthew, a former tax collector who is invited to work with Peter, James, and John in Jerusalem. He is tasked with recording the stories of Jesus...

Information Architecture For the Web and Beyond by Louis Rosenfeld, Peter Morville, and Jorge Arango provides essential concepts, methods, and techniques for digital design. This fourth edition guide...

The Son by Philipp Meyer is an epic novel that spans two centuries, tracing the legacy of violence in the American West. Against the backdrop of Texas's tumultuous history, Eli McCullough's life...

Anthroposophy and the Accusation of Racism: Society and Medicine in a Totalitarian Age by Peter Selg explores the distorted portrayal of Rudolf Steiner's philosophy, which has been labelled as...

A fresh and accessible translation of Diodorus Siculus's history, covering the period from 480 to 401 BCE. This two-part volume provides an up-to-date overview of fifth-century Greece, including its...

The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics For two centuries, theorists have predicted that religion would decline in the modern world. However, much of the world...

Orson Welles was a true Renaissance man - a master storyteller who excelled in film, theater, radio, and more. This collection of conversations between Welles and Peter Bogdanovich offers a unique...

Christian Platonism A History by Alexander J. B. Hampton and John Peter Kenney provides a comprehensive examination of the complex relationship between Christianity and Platonism, tracing its...

Rewire Your Brain to Make the Right Choice Every Time Peter Hollins' Neuro-Habits offers a scientifically-proven step-by-step guide to changing your behavior in a sustainable way. By understanding...

The Best of Times By Peter Rimmer During an Anti-Apartheid march in London, Harry, a Daily Mirror reporter, meets Petronella and Josiah Makoni. Petronella is a communist activist with a family...

The shadows of the Little Woods have been hiding a terrifying secret. A moment that spawned a thousand nightmares. Yet, for 14-year-old Diane Cockerton, that day remains shrouded in mystery. Two...

The World of Bede by Peter Hunter Blair This book offers an engaging and accessible introduction to the writings and intellectual development of Venerable Bede. Originally published in 1970, it has...

A gripping crime thriller set in Yorkshire, suited to readers of Peter Robinson and Ian Rankin. When DS Joe Romano first meets Ana Dobrescu, she's nervous, in serious danger, and clearly needs help...

RMS Titanic A Modelmaker's Manual by Peter Davies-Garner is a comprehensive guide for modelmakers looking to build an accurate representation of the iconic ship. Based on the author's 18-foot model,...

Take your ukulele skills to the next level with this comprehensive guide. Learn 5 songs and 9 chords from award-nominated music teacher Jenny Peters, former Harvard master class piano teacher Rebecca...