6689 results for 'Besson, Peter'

The Sex Pistols exploded onto the music scene in 1976, paving the way for the deluge of punk rock that would change the face of modern rock music forever. Their debut album, Never Mind the Bollocks,...

Dying to Live: Lessons from Mark offers a fresh perspective on the life of Jesus through the memories of Peter and his translator Mark. This book is not about finding answers, but about preserving...

The Glory of Saint George Man, Dragon, and Death by Laurent Busine and Manfred Sellink is a comprehensive survey of artistic depictions of the legend of Saint George defeating the dragon. This...

This bibliography provides a comprehensive overview of legal writing related to the concept of the seabed as an international Common Heritage. First proposed by Dr Arvid Pardo in 1967, this idea has...

They could do so much better. Many Team Leaders share a common frustration - their team is not performing to its full potential. This is often due to emotional factors, rather than logical ones. In...

Pivot Points: Five Decisions Every Successful Leader Must Make by Julia Tang Peters is a unique guide to leadership that sets itself apart from generic advice. Drawing on in-depth research and...

Resuscitation Greats by Peter J. F. Baskett and Thomas F. Baskett is a comprehensive historical account of the development of resuscitation techniques over two thousand years. Edited by medical...

International Risk Management Systems, Internal Control and Corporate Governance by Margaret Woods, Peter Kajüter, Philip Linsley provides a cross-European perspective on key issues in risk...

In the Company of Diamonds: De Beers, Kleinzee, and the Control of a Town by Peter Carstens explores the unique dynamics of a company town in South Africa. The discovery of diamonds in 1925 led to De...

Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer by Peter Laufer is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of news in today's fast-paced world. In this concise and provocative book,...

Waiting is an experience that we all share, yet often take for granted. From the moment we wake up to the moment we sleep, waiting plays a significant role in our daily lives.In "Hold On", Peter...

Rome's vibrant heart beats with creativity and culture. This city is a must-visit destination for any traveler, offering an unforgettable experience amidst its ancient sites, stunning artwork, and...

The Magic Leaves: A History of Haida Argillite Carving By Peter L. Macnair and Alan L. Hoover Published by Royal British Columbia Museum in 2002, this book presents over 200 examples from the...

Bibliolog: A Creative Access to the Bible Discover the Bible as alive and important for your own life with Bibliolog. This approach, invented by North-American Jewish scholar Peter Pitzele, invites...

A comprehensive and up-to-date thesaurus has been revised and updated to its eighth edition, featuring thousands of new words and phrases to reflect the current state of the English language. This...

Tales of Ise is a seminal work of Japanese literature, offering an unparalleled insight into ancient Japan. This beautifully crafted collection of poems and tales, along with the Tale of Genji and...

Inside the Mind of the Yorkshire Ripper: The Final Investigation reveals the shocking truth behind one of the UK's most infamous serial killers. Authors Chris Clark and Tim Hicks present a...

Peter Ackroyd's magisterial biography of Shakespeare is a masterful re-creation of the playwright's life, exploring the context of his world and the influences that shaped his work. By positioning...

Building the Agile Business Through Digital Transformation by Neil Perkin and Peter Abraham is a comprehensive guide to transforming businesses in a digital-enabled world. It offers practical advice...

The Vulcan Story The Avro Vulcan is an iconic symbol of the Cold War era, with its delta-wing design and nuclear capabilities making it a formidable force in the skies. This full-color tribute to the...

The Living Years by Mike Rutherford tells the story of his life and career as one half of the iconic duo Genesis. Born into a naval officer's family, Michael Rutherford was raised with discipline and...

Staying Power: A panoramic history of black Britons, spanning two thousand years and revealing how Africans, Asians, and their descendants have been erased from British history. Peter Fryer's...

In 1141, the war-torn town of Shrewsbury is slowly returning to life. But amidst the rebuilding efforts, a young Welsh prisoner named Elis arrives at the Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, destined...

Building on the success of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, this new book brings together practical math tasks to maximize student thinking and learning. Peter Liljedahl and Maegan Giroux...

The Essex Coast Walk takes you on a journey along the longest coastline in any English county. Peter Caton's account is a fascinating exploration of the region's diverse landscapes, from nature...

Colonel Meroy's life is one of contrasts - a pillar of the landed gentry with a secret past as a London pickpocket. Now, he finds himself in a perilous situation: his latest job has put him at odds...

Treasure in the Tales: Finding the Gospel in Fairy Tales by David Swayne explores how world-famous fairy tales convey important moral lessons that align with Christian teachings. This book provides a...

Beatrix Potter's life was far from the traditional path expected of her. Born into a repressed Victorian family, she was destined for little more than marrying well and living a quiet life. Instead,...

The No 1 Balloon Centre. Kidbrooke 1938-1945 By Peter Henry Sydenham In 1938, a crucial RAF facility was established in land between the current Thomas Tallis school and Kidbrooke railway station...

All Our Yesterdays This is Not a True Story; I Hope it Never Becomes One. In 1956, Marguerite Stearle's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with Myles Featherstone, the nephew of the...

The Everything Green Mediterranean Cookbook offers 200 plant-based recipes to help you enhance your health and wellbeing. By focusing on fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, seafood,...

The Elements' Names: A Story of Discovery and History The Periodic Table's most recent additions have been named, but where do these names come from? Peter Wothers explores the fascinating stories...

As people continue to live longer and healthier lives, harnessing scientific advancements is key to unlocking a future of vitality. This groundbreaking book explores how current research in longevity...

Van Morrison in The 1970s Decades by Peter Childs is an in-depth exploration of the iconic musician's formative years. Spanning from 1968 to 1979, this period saw Morrison's solo career take shape,...

The Fear: A Personal Account of Zimbabwe's Descent into Tyranny In 2008, Peter Godwin returned to his native Zimbabwe, a move fraught with risk. Foreign journalists had been banned, and the world was...

Mastering Essential Legal Terms Explained About Law On Children is a comprehensive guide to understanding key concepts in children's law. Written by Dr. Peter Johnson, this book provides a clear and...

Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography of KISS is a comprehensive and uncensored look at one of rock music's most iconic bands. Authors David Leaf and Ken Sharp were granted unprecedented...

Psychiatrist Peter R. Breggin examines how psychiatric medication can lead to abnormal behavioral reactions, including suicide, violence, and criminal acts. He presents his concept of "medication...

The Bottomless Well: A New Perspective on Energy and its Impact. Energy is a topic that has dominated public discourse in recent years, with both sides of the political spectrum offering competing...

C.S. Lewis and His Circle offers a unique insight into the Oxford literary circle led by C.S. Lewis. For over thirty years, the Oxford C.S. Lewis Society has hosted prominent thinkers and authors who...

A Brief History of the Men's Rights Movement From 1856 to the Present by Paul Elam, Robert Brockway, and Peter Wright is a comprehensive survey of the movement that has sought to improve human rights...

The Fall and Rise of the Stately Home by Peter Mandler is a pathbreaking account of the changing fortunes and status of England's stately homes over two centuries. Mandler explores the complex...

Diesel Locomotives Around the World showcases stunning photographs from six continents, capturing the diversity and variety of diesel locomotives in operation. From the mid-1970s to present day,...

Frank Jackson's famous thought experiment, known as Mary, raises fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness and knowledge. In this groundbreaking collection, leading philosophers Peter...

Anthony Bathurst Mystery: A Murder to Unravel In this gripping mystery novel, a young lawyer named Peter Daventry finds himself entangled in a complex web of crime and deception. After purchasing...

COVID-19: A Genetically Engineered Pandemic? The ability to freely examine information is a hallmark of democratic societies. However, in the face of COVID-19, some groups have sought to control and...

The 10th Mountain Division: A Story of Unlikely Heroes In 1941, a group of civilian athletes with a passion for mountains and snow came together to form the 10th Mountain Division. This unique unit...

Einstein's Clocks and Poincare's Maps: Empires of Time by Peter Galison is a gripping account of two scientists' quest to harness time, culminating in the revolutionary science of relativity. This...

The Return to the Mystical Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian Mystical Tradition by Peter Tyler explores the intersection of philosophy and spirituality. This thought-provoking...

Social Business By Design: Transformative Social Media Strategies for the Connected Company This groundbreaking book explores how social media trends are transforming the business environment...

Credit Card Usury and The Christian Failure to Stop It A Call to Social Justice Against the Money Changers (Second Edition) This second edition examines the widespread issue of credit card usury,...

The Propaganda War in the Rhineland: Weimar Germany and the Occupation After World War I After World War I, the Allied occupation of the Rhineland was seen as a humiliating blow to Germany, sparking...

Trinity Peters' life is filled with three great loves: books, cake, and cats. Her CAT CAFÉ in Nottingham allows her to indulge in all three. Trinity is amiable, attractive, and ambitious, knowing...

Fantasm and Fiction On Textual Envisioning by Peter Schwenger explores the complex relationship between the reader's mental images and the material text. This analysis delves into how fiction draws...

Colonel Hilton, aka Uncle Jack, lives in Mount Jewel, one of Ireland's largest houses. However, his life is turned upside down when he attempts to burn down a lady vicar's bungalow, leading to his...

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine 3 by Marvin Kaye is a collection of original stories and features that continue the legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective. This third volume includes...

Garth Ennis' Battlefields Vol 2 Dear Billy is a haunting tale of wartime in 1942. In the midst of the Japanese invasion of Singapore, a young woman finds herself caught up in horrors beyond her...

With Observation and Imagination Still Lives presents 44 outstanding Old Master paintings from the Saunders Collection at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This beautifully illustrated volume...

Schooling Selves: Autonomy, Interdependence, and Reform in Japanese Junior High Education by Peter Cave explores the complex debate over balancing individual autonomy with social interdependence in...

Community Archaeology and Heritage in Africa Decolonizing Practice by Peter Ridgway Schmidt and Innocent Pikirayi provides new insights into community-led initiatives that have protected and...

The Freedom to Marry Loving v. Virginia is a story that changed the law of race and marriage in America. In 1958, Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving, two young lovers from Caroline County, Virginia,...

Literary Theory Today by Peter Collier and Helga Geyer-Ryan is a comprehensive assessment of current literary theory, examining established perspectives and debates in the field. The volume explores...

A Humane Society lawyer uncovers the dark truth behind America's factory farms and reveals how we can reimagine farming to mitigate climate change. Peter Brandt, a litigator at the Humane Society of...

Re-balancing China: Essays on the Global Financial Crisis, Industrial Policy and International Relations by Peter Nolan. This collection of essays examines three key areas of China's political...

The Consumerist Manifesto: Advertising in Postmodern Times By Martin Peter Davidson Published 1992 In this groundbreaking work, Martin Davidson explores the evolution of advertising from within the...

Christian Heretics in Late Imperial China: Christian Inculturation and State Control, 1720-1850 by Lars Peter Laamann explores how Christianity developed in China during a period of isolation from...

The Barcelona Pavilion by Mies Van Der Rohe One Hundred Texts Since 1929 Dietrich Neumann presents a unique collection of 100 texts about one of the most influential buildings of the Modern Age...

Fort Stevens, a historic military fortress located at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon, is the subject of this book. In 1862, the US Congress approved $100,000 to build defenses against...

The Human Tradition in Modern Brazil by Peter M. Beattie offers a fresh perspective on Brazilian history through the stories of ordinary individuals who shaped the country's development over the past...

The Classical Texts and Their Interpretation brings together the core texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in a unique and thought-provoking arrangement. Francis E. Peters skillfully connects...

Earthly Immortalities: How the Dead Live On in the Lives of Others by Peter Moore This thought-provoking book explores the ways in which human mortality shapes our understanding of life and its...

Socrates in Sichuan: A Philosophical Discussion Group in China. In 2008, Peter J. Vernezze took a break from teaching philosophy to lead a weekly discussion group with Chinese students at Sichuan...

Tall Tales and Short 'uns brings together 12 previously unknown short stories by E.W. Hornung, one of the most prolific fiction-writers of his day. A brother-in-law of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hornung...

Victor Serge's Memoirs of a Revolutionary is a gripping account of a life on the front lines of history. Born into a world of exiles and conspirators, Serge recounts his involvement with the...

A Book Of Satyrs by Austin Spare is a richly illustrated book that explores the world of mysticism and the occult. This unique work features Spare's techniques, including the use of sigils and the...

Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes: The Story of an Ashes Classic The 1961 Ashes Test at Old Trafford was a pivotal moment in English cricket, marking the beginning of a new era for the sport. This...

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces his most complex case yet in Need You Dead, a gripping crime novel by Peter James. A woman desperate to escape a troubled marriage falls for a man who...

The Night Gate by Peter May A century-old murder mystery and a modern-day crime are intertwined in a complex web of events. In 1940, a young woman's life is forever changed as she becomes embroiled...

The Earth Transformed: A Major History of How Climate Change Has Shaped Civilisations Across Time In a groundbreaking work, Peter Frankopan reveals the crucial role that the natural environment has...

Thames: Sacred River is a rich and engaging exploration of one of Britain's most iconic rivers. Peter Ackroyd weaves together history, literature, and geography to create a compelling narrative that...

The 11th Revision of ICD-11 for Mental Health Professionals By Peter Tyrer Cambridge University Press, 26/10/2023, New Edition, Paperback This comprehensive guide provides an overview of the major...

Salvation Lost: Salvation Sequence Book 2 by Peter F. Hamilton In this gripping second installment of the Salvation Sequence, humanity's seemingly utopian future is threatened by an alien conspiracy...

The global supply chain has become perpetually fragile, its intricate pathways and complex networks vulnerable to sabotage by financial interests, loss of transparency in markets, and worsening...

The second edition of Growing Orchids at Home is an authoritative guide to caring for orchids in your home. Written by expert authors Manos Kanellos and Peter White, this detailed book covers all...

The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The King Is Born, Book 7 by M.J. Thomas In this seventh adventure of the Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series, siblings Peter and Mary travel back in time to...

The Sea Takes No Prisoners tells the true story of Peter Clutterbuck's remarkable offshore voyages in his small open dinghy, Calypso. As a teenager, he was encouraged to become more independent and...

Sing a Song of Murder by Peter Drax is a gripping Golden Age mystery that follows Louie Patra as he navigates the underworld of crime. When a robbery goes awry, a man ends up dead, and the police are...

The Great War by Peter Hart The Great War was a truly global conflict that changed the course of world history. Empires fell and new contenders emerged as economies crashed and millions were affected...

Radical Thinking: How to See the Bigger Picture by Peter Lamont is a thought-provoking exploration of how our perceptions shape our understanding of the world. By examining the everyday things around...

Developing Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership The traditional view of emotions in the workplace is that they should be controlled and expressed only when necessary. However, this...

The Sky is Falling! The Unexpected Politics of Hollywood's Superheroes and Zombies by Peter Biskind explores how our favourite TV shows and movies have shaped our perceptions of politics. A cultural...

This comprehensive history of philosophy spans eight hundred years, from the third century BC to the sixth century AD. Peter Adamson guides readers through the development of influential schools of...

The Killing Room by Peter May is a gripping thriller that delves into the darker side of human nature. In this third installment of the critically acclaimed China series, detective Li Yan and his...

The Alastair Campbell Diaries: Volume Three Power and Responsibility 1999-2001 This third volume of Alastair Campbell's daily account of life at the centre of government marks a turning point in New...

Arthritis: A Personalised Plan for Overcoming Pain and Inflammation. Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo has created a targeted plan to help individuals fight arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Using specific...

Vu Trong Phung: A Neglected Political Project in Modern Vietnamese History This comprehensive study reveals the life and work of Vietnam's greatest 20th-century writer, whose novels and non-fiction...

The Deadly Rise of Anti-science: A Scientist's Warning Dr. Peter Hotez recounts his personal experiences as a scientist who has faced antagonism from anti-vaccination advocates, while also shedding...

The Selous Scouts: Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists Formed in 1973 by Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly at the request of General Peter Walls, the Selous Scouts were a highly effective...

The Keeper by Luke Delaney is a gripping crime fiction novel that delves into the darker corners of the human mind. Ex-Met detective Luke Delaney brings his unique perspective to this authentic and...

The Amazing Spider-Man Beyond Vol. 2 brings together a team of acclaimed creators to take the web-slinger into uncharted territory. Ben Reilly, the clone of Spider-Man, is back and ready to swing...