6689 results for 'Besson, Peter'

The Lyric Essay as Resistance Truth from the Margins by Zoë Bossiere and Erica Trabold This anthology showcases the power of the lyric essay as a subversive genre, pushing against genre conventions...

Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing offers a unique perspective on the craft of crime writing from leading exponents of the genre. Ninety crime writers from the Detection Club share tips and...

Dante A Very Short Introduction by Peter Hainsworth and David Robey is an in-depth exploration of the Italian poet's work, examining the main themes and issues that run through all of his writing...

Glyn Peters' life is turned upside down when he discovers a photograph he has never seen before in a little-used cupboard at home. The image, taken in high summer, shows his wife, Kath, holding hands...

Victory in the West 1945: The final 100 days of the Second World War were a brutal and bloody fight, with Allied troops facing immense challenges as they crossed the Rhine and swept into Germany...

In Tudor England, the stakes are high and the game is serious. When failure could mean beheading, the consequences are dire. Amidst the Reformation's turmoil, a rebel monk discovers a conspiracy that...

The World of Late Antiquity Ad 150-750 by Peter Brown is a groundbreaking study that explores the profound social and cultural changes that transformed the Mediterranean world between 150 and 750 AD...

Peter Millar's memoir of living in East Berlin during the Cold War era is a compelling and insightful account of one man's experiences at the heart of the conflict. Caught between East German border...

Fourteen-year-old Jim Hawkins' life is about to change forever when Billy Bones, a notorious pirate, bursts into The Admiral Benbow Inn. This chance encounter sets him on a journey aboard the ship...

The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958-1960 is one of the most iconic guitar designs in history. Initially overlooked and quickly discontinued, it was the UK blues explosion of the 1960s that brought...

The Venom Epic Collection: The Hunger brings together some of the most pivotal storylines in the character's early days. As Eddie Brock struggles to maintain control over his symbiote, he finds...

Jet Lassiter's life as a pilot for Argeneau Inc. is one of luxury and adventure, but when his plane crashes in the mountains, he finds himself at the mercy of four injured passengers who need blood...

Lizzie's world is turned upside down when her twin brother Ed vanishes without a trace. His call-up letter reveals that he has been assigned to work in a coal mine, one of thousands of 'Bevin boys'...

Explore the darker side of the Marvel Multiverse in this gripping series of alternate tales. What if Loki took charge? Who would bring the Green Goblin to justice? In this collection, you'll...

Rediscovering Black Portraiture brings together over 50 re-creations of artworks featuring portraits of Black sitters by Peter Brathwaite. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Brathwaite has researched and...

The Future Is Faster Than You Think: A Practical Playbook for Technological Convergence in Our Modern Era. In their previous books, Abundance and Bold, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler explored the...

Statistics and Scientific Method An Introduction for Students and Researchers by Peter J. Diggle and Amanda G. Chetwynd provides a unique approach to understanding statistical concepts within the...

The Chile Reader presents a diverse range of documents spanning over five hundred years of Chilean history. This collection includes selections from various individuals and groups, offering insights...

The South Downs Way is a comprehensive guide to one of the UK's most iconic long-distance trails. Written by experienced walkers and authors Peter Burton and Jon Cox, this book provides detailed...

The First Celebrities: Five Regency Portraits by Peter James Bowman In the early days of mass media, celebrity culture was at its peak. Newspapers, satirical prints and society gossip fueled an...

Berlin Stories is a beautifully presented hardcover anthology of stories set in Berlin. Spanning over a century, this collection of stories reflects the city's rich and turbulent history, from its...

Fleetwood Mac: A Collection of Candid Interviews and Encounters. The band's early success was marked by their first album being the UK's bestselling record in 1968. However, this triumph was followed...

A History of Love and Hate in 21 Statues by Peter Hughes offers a thought-provoking exploration of how our collective memory shapes us. Through the stories of 21 statues, this book reveals the...

Gary Snyder's "Dooby Lane Also Known as Guru Road" is a remarkable text of life and spirit, born from a chance discovery in the Black Rock desert. In 1996, Snyder and his wife stumbled upon DeWayne...

The Wealth Game: An Ordinary Person's Companion by Peter Alcaraz is a guide to navigating the obstacles and traps that can hinder financial success. By teaching you the basic concepts of money...

New York Times bestselling author Peter Robinson's Chief Inspector Alan Banks is tasked with solving a present-day homicide that bears an unsettling connection to a decades-old murder. In 1969, a...

Online church has become an integral part of our faith communities, offering a vital role in both current and future contexts. In this book, Peter DeHaan explores how to create effective digital...

The Atomic Bomb: A Story of Deceit and Flawed Decisions. In August 1944, the world was plunged into the Cold War, a superpower rivalry that would dominate global politics for decades to come. The...

A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar by Russell Phillips and Peter Caddick-Adams is a detailed account of one of the most intriguing conflicts of World War II. In 1942, British forces landed...

The Supermarket of the Visible: A Novel Theory of Image and Economics In our world, we are constantly surrounded by images that saturate our visibility. From the first elevators and escalators to...

A broad theory of civic life that asks the question "What should we do?" and shows how to ask it well for civic engagement. Peter Levine identifies the general challenges that confront people who ask...

La historia silenciada de Estados Unidos: una visión crítica de la política nortamericana del último sigloOliver Stone y Peter Kuznick ofrecen un análisis crítico de los grandes acontecimientos que...

Screen/Play: Derrida and Film Theory by Peter Brunette and David Wills explores the intersection of Jacques Derrida's philosophical ideas with film theory. The authors argue that Derrida's concepts,...

The Search for Justice: Lawyers in the Civil Rights Revolution, 1950-1975 by Peter Charles Hoffer explores the pivotal role of lawyers during this transformative period in American history. Against...

The Gannet Has Landed by Peter Kerr is a humorous romantic adventure about a young Scottish veterinary student who takes a gap-year job as a tour rep in Africa, only to find himself on the island of...

Popular Musics of the Non-Western World: An Introductory Survey by Peter Manuel provides an in-depth exploration of urban music styles from around the world. This comprehensive study examines genres...

Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema tells the personal story of a film legend who revolutionised modern cinema with his groundbreaking stop-motion animation. Vanessa Harryhausen shares 100 objects and...

The ninth book in the Villains series tells the story of Captain Hook, a boy who grew up before Peter Pan and Wendy. As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Neverland,...

In the Ghost Shadows, a gripping true story of crime and power, Peter Chin recounts his rise to the top of New York's Chinese crime organization in the 1970s and '80s. Born a street kid, Chin rose to...

Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less is a visual exploration of the effortlessly cool, quintessentially California interiors of Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter, the husband-and-wife owners of...

The breakthrough approach to entrepreneurship that's been hailed as "the most important start-up book of the last ten years". Pattern Breakers challenges conventional wisdom on how to achieve...

A Comprehensive Cognitive Behavioral Program for Offenders Responsible Adult Culture by Granville Bud Potter, John C. Gibbs, Molly Robbins and Peter E. Langdon presents a comprehensive approach to...

The Complete Magician's Tables offers an unparalleled collection of magical correspondences, covering a vast range of subjects including magic, astrology, divination, alchemy, tarot, I-Ching,...

Their Shadows Deep: A Novel by Peter Golden In 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy's historic presidential campaign was underway, despite concerns about his Catholicism and inner demons that threatened to...

A visual tribute to Agnès Varda's three lives as a photographer, filmmaker and artist is presented in this book. Featuring previously unseen archival materials, texts and personal reflections from...

Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley What if death is not the end of human life? Three great thinkers - C. S. Lewis, John F...

Walter Benjamin's The Storyteller Essays is a collection that spans over a decade of his work, bringing together short stories, book reviews, parables, and writings by other authors who influenced...

Horrid Henry's Monster Movie by Francesca Simon is a collection of four new stories that showcase the mischievous antics of its titular character. In one tale, Horrid Henry makes his own scary movie,...

The Moon-Eyed People: Folk Tales from Welsh America By Peter Stevenson This collection of stories brings to life the lives of migrants who left Wales and settled in America, as well as those who had...

Jesus the Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran's long-held ambition to retell the story of Jesus is finally realized in this unique and thought-provoking work. Set alongside the traditional...

Lost Tramways of England: Leeds West is the first volume in a two-part series exploring the history of trams in Leeds. This detailed examination covers the early tram network on the city's western...

Data Assimilation Fundamentals: A Unified Formulation of the State and Parameter Estimation Problem by Geir Evensen, Femke C. Vossepoel, and Peter Jan van Leeuwen is an open-access textbook that...

Zeppelin Blitz: A Year-by-Year Account of the German Air Raids on Britain During World War I. The early years of the First World War saw a series of attacks on the British mainland by German...

The documented history of Nazi war criminals fleeing to remote parts of the globe is a complex and intriguing story. At its centre lies the rat line - a network of Catholic monasteries and safe...

Leadership skills are not innate - they can be acquired and honed. This 2-volume collection from Harvard Business Review provides enduring ideas and practical advice on how to harness inspiring,...

Peter Jesperson's life has been inextricably linked to the Twin Cities music scene since his childhood. As a passionate music fan, he found himself at the forefront of the alternative and indie rock...

Atticus Mulvaney takes his role as eldest son very seriously. As a psychopath raised to right wrongs, he's not always successful. Jericho Navarro is a different kind of man - a killer with a secret...

Prozac has become a household name, with millions of Americans relying on it to manage their depression and other mental health conditions. But is this widely prescribed antidepressant truly...

The Hellenistic Age: A Remarkable Period in Ancient History From 336 to 30 BCE, the world was shaped by two great civilizations: ancient Greece and Rome. Peter Green's comprehensive study explores...

The traditional Roman liturgy of the Catholic Church is a highly formal ritual unfolding in layers of elaborate gesture, rich symbolism, whispered Latin, and ancient plainchants. Its survival despite...

Asian Economies and Women's Labor: A Critical Analysis By Peter Custers, NYU Press, 2012, 401 pages, paperback. The global economy has long been shaped by the labor of Asian women, who are...

Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson by Christina Snyder offers a fresh perspective on the history of America during the 19th century. This book reinterprets the era,...

A Murder at Bletchley Park by Peter Clements In 1941, Britain's most secure code-breaking establishment was left reeling after the murder of Chief Wren Sally Evans. As two police detectives struggled...

Snow falls on the innocent and guilty alike. In November's heavy weather, Bristol takes on an unfamiliar side. A new kingpin has secured the hub of drug crime in the city, but how secure does he...

A CIA operative's life is turned upside down when his cover is blown by an internet post. Peter Smith, aka Jake Morrow, finds himself trapped in a high school under siege by killers and fans alike...

The Steel Ceiling: Achieving Sustainable Growth in Engineering and Construction This book tackles the pressing issues facing businesses in the engineering and construction sector, offering a...

The Holocaust in the East: Local Perpetrators and Soviet Responses By Michael David-Fox, Peter Holquist, and Alexander M. Martin University of Pittsburgh Press, 2014 This collection of essays sheds...

The Politics of American Foreign Policy: How Ideology Divides Liberals and Conservatives over Foreign Affairs by Peter Gries explores the profound impact of ideology on American foreign policy. A new...

First published in 1975, Him/Her/Self was a groundbreaking work that expanded the scope of women's history to include both men and women. Peter Filene's pioneering study analyzed the interactions...

The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto. In the early 17th century, a thriving Dutch colony in North...

A village is never short of opinion, and Katherine Charter-Plackett is no exception. When she moves in with her son, her high-handed ways cause quite a stir. Before long, she's organising the harvest...

The Power of Self-Discipline offers a practical toolbox to help you build self-control, good habits, and stay motivated when faced with challenges. By applying the techniques outlined in this book,...

The Chalk Farm Railway Lands A Guided Tour 1830 to 2030 by Peter Darley explores the history of the railway, from its opening in 1837 to its decline in the 20th century. The book delves into the...

The Silk Road, once the greatest thoroughfare on earth, was a vital link between imperial Rome and distant China. It played host to precious cargoes of silk, gold, and ivory, as well as revolutionary...

The Secret of Cold Hill by Peter James A chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill, this spine-tingling novel is now a smash-hit stage play. When Cold Hill House was ravaged by fire, its violent...

The story of Rickenbacker Guitars is one of innovation and creativity. From its humble beginnings in 1931 with George Beauchamp's invention of the world's first commercially viable electric guitar,...

Churchill's Britain takes you on a geographical journey through the life of one of Britain's most significant statesmen. Peter Clark visits key locations that shaped Winston Churchill's biography,...

This selection of over five hundred letters offers a unique insight into the life and career of John Cage, one of the most influential figures in American avant-garde music. Spanning his early...

The F9F Panther Vs Communist AAA Korea 1950-53 by Peter E. Davies is a detailed study of the deadly battle between US Navy jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft defenses during the Korean...

Peter Szondi's Celan Studies is a critical work that marks an important milestone in the study of Paul Celan, a key German poet of the 20th century. This book consists of three studies, each focusing...

The Marquis de Sade and the Avant-Garde By Alyce Mahon Published by Princeton University Press in 2020. Alyce Mahon explores how the writings of the Marquis de Sade, known for his libertine...

The Janson Directive by Robert Ludlum is a gripping thriller about a retired operative who is pulled back into the spy game to settle a personal debt. Peter Novak, the head of the Liberty Foundation,...

Under the Bright Wings tells the story of a pioneering work in the beautiful but ravaged Portuguese Algarve. Peter and Miranda Harris, who have been living in a small village there for over nine...

The French Historical Revolution: A Critical History of the Annales School 1929-2014 by Peter Burke. In the early 20th century, historians began to question traditional approaches to history. They...

Ukraine: A Complex History The events of February 2014 must be understood within the broader context of Ukraine's troubled past. For centuries, this vast and fertile country has been vulnerable to...

Catullus and His World A Reappraisal by Timothy Peter Wiseman and T. P. Wiseman is a fresh perspective on the life and works of Gaius Valerius Catullus, set against the cultural realities of first...

De-Implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works By Peter M. DeWitt In today's educational landscape, it can be overwhelming to navigate the numerous initiatives and strategies that...

Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOs The world has changed, and transnational nongovernmental organizations (TNGOs) have had to adapt. However, many TNGOs have struggled to...

Peter Bennet's Nayler & Folly Wood New & Selected Poems offers a comprehensive selection of poetry that explores the boundaries between reality and the imagination. Spanning over four decades, this...

The Lives of Ancient Villages by Peter Thonemann is a groundbreaking historical ethnography that sheds new light on the culture and values of ancient societies. For centuries, our understanding of...

Implementing Public Policy: An Introduction to the Study of Operational Governance by Michael Hill and Peter L. Hupe is a comprehensive guide to understanding how public policy is implemented. This...

Discover the captivating history of the Romanovs, a powerful ruling family that shaped Russia's destiny. After Ivan the Terrible's tumultuous reign, the Romanov dynasty came to power, producing...

The rights Wars: Three Centuries of Trans-Atlantic Battle by Peter Baldwin explores the history of rights from its origins to the present day. This major trans-Atlantic history reveals how the...

The Fair Society: A New Approach to Social Justice. Peter Corning argues that our very nature inclines us towards fairness and that we have the power to change society for the better. Drawing on...

Good IT management is good business. Managing IT infrastructure has always been challenging, but virtualization and cloud computing have made it even more difficult. In their work with HP Operations...

Ernest Hemingway and his wife Martha Gellhorn embarked on a journey to Hong Kong, China, and Burma in 1941, intending to report on the war while honeymooning. Instead, they found themselves entangled...

Feeling good and doing well are often seen as mutually exclusive goals. However, successful small and medium-sized companies that contribute to their communities show that it's possible to achieve...

Henry N. Cobb: Words & Works 1948-2018 is the first comprehensive collection of the renowned American architect's life and work. With over half a century of experience, Henry N. Cobb has been a...

The Genesis Gap: A Study of Nephilim Teachings and Errors. The concept of the Genesis Gap proposes that angels rebelled against God before Adam and Eve, resulting in a catastrophic event that...

Sport Antiquity and Its Legacy by Peter J. Miller explores the complex relationship between modern sport and its ancient roots. By examining the representation of sport in Olympic films, as well as...