1301 results for 'Bergin, Virginia'

The Spymistress A Novel by Jennifer ChiaveriniA riveting tale of high-stakes espionage during the American Civil War, inspired by the true story of Elizabeth Van Lew. Born into a slave-holding family...

The Russian Dagger by Virginia Cowles is a gripping narrative that explores Imperial Russia's tumultuous history. Beginning with the reign of Nicholas I, Cowles chronicles the Romanov dynasty's rule...

Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg is a season that spans the year. This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the festive traditions and atmosphere of 18th-century Virginia, as seen in the...

Ring of Fear is a romantic suspense novel set in the world of horse breeding and equestrian competition. Nialla Dunn, a woman fleeing a dark past, finds sanctuary at a prestigious horse farm in the...

The Merits of Women: A Renaissance Dialogue In sixteenth-century Venice, women gathered to discuss the merits of their sex. Moderata Fonte's witty dialogue presents a lively exchange of views on men...

Cosmetic surgery has become an everyday conversation topic in modern culture. Virginia L. Blum explores how this practice developed and what drives its widespread acceptance. Blum examines the social...

A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf This collection of essays is a landmark of feminist thought, exploring the social and cultural constraints that have shaped female creativity...

The Years Between the Acts brings together two novels that offer profound critiques of Englishness and identity. Virginia Woolf's last two novels, The Years and Between the Acts, are a powerful...

The Creative Tarot: A Guide to Boosting Your Creativity with Tarot Cards. Tarot cards are often thought to be esoteric and mystical, but they can also be a powerful tool for artists and creatives...

The Hours by Michael Cunningham (Collins Modern Classics) A novel inspired by the life and work of Virginia Woolf, 'The Hours' explores the pain and trauma of creativity through three interconnected...

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's exploration of what it means for women to make history is a thought-provoking examination of the past and its impact on our understanding of female roles.In this insightful...

The Radical Twenties offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal decade in history. John Lucas explores the intersection of politics and culture during this period, revealing a complex web of radical...

Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion is a gripping graphic novel that tells the true story of a pivotal moment in American history. In 1831, Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in Virginia, believing he was...

Get to know the fascinating world of marsupials through fun and engaging interviews. This book brings together 10 extraordinary animals, each with its own story to tell and attitude. From their...

Building the Book from the Ancient World to the Present Day offers a unique insight into how books have been produced throughout history and across various regions. This richly illustrated volume...

Vegan for Her: A Practical Guide to a Healthy and Fit Plant-Based DietThis comprehensive guide tackles the most pressing questions facing women who follow or consider a vegan diet. From meeting...

Nancy Drew 34: The Hidden Window Mystery is an intriguing mystery novel that follows Nancy and her friends as they investigate a medieval stained-glass window in Charlottesville, Virginia. A large...

The Battle of Cedar Creek: Victory from the Jaws of Defeat Located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, this pivotal battle marked a significant turning point in the Civil War. Once a crucial source of...

A glorious treasury of literary curiosities awaits you in this beautifully illustrated book. Bedside Companion for Book Lovers is a treasure trove of fact and fiction, letters, diaries, essays, and...

Introduction to Health Economics by Lorna Guinness and Virginia Wiseman is a practical text that introduces economic techniques used in public health. This book provides a clear understanding of the...

Jacob's Room, Virginia Woolf's third novel, marks her first foray into Modernist experimentation. The narrative explores Jacob's life through alternating perspectives that combine letters, fragments...

Alex Kava's latest thriller brings together two seemingly unrelated cases in a gripping tale of conspiracy and deception. In western Nebraska, a group of teenagers' party ends in tragedy, with the...

June 1939 marks a pivotal moment in English history as a country house prepares to host its annual village pageant. Yet, amidst the preparations, the looming threat of war casts a shadow over the...

1619 Jamestown and the Forging of American DemocracyIn 1619, two pivotal events took place in Virginia that would shape the course of history. At the newly built church at Jamestown, the General...

Bicycle's latest adventure takes an unexpected turn when her trusty bike, Fortune, leads her to a scrapyard in West Virginia. There, she discovers that bicycles are being crushed and recycled, and...

The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 offers an in-depth exploration of one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Historian Dan Welch follows the paths of two...

Removing Mountains Extracting Nature and Identity in the Appalachian Coalfields by Rebecca R. Scott explores the impact of mountaintop removal coal mining on the environment and local communities in...

Orlando: A Biography tells the story of a remarkable individual who defies convention and blurs the lines between life and fiction. Born into a world of privilege, Orlando's journey takes them...

Sandra Beasley's fourth collection, Made to Explode, offers a powerful exploration of identity, history, and social justice. With unflinching honesty and technical mastery, Beasley probes the...

Darrow, the legendary leader of the Rising, is a man of myth and legend. Born on Mars, he is a husband, a father, and a friend. After a devastating defeat on the battlefields of Mercury, Darrow is...

A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci is a gripping courtroom drama set in 1968 southern Virginia. A murder case pits two lawyers, from different backgrounds and with differing motivations, against a...

Among the Bohemians: Experiments in Living 1900-1939 In early twentieth-century England, a vibrant and unconventional community thrived. This bohemian world was marked by eccentricity,...

Virginia Woolf's Selected Letters brings together her most engaging and revealing correspondence. This remarkable collection showcases Woolf's wit, intelligence, and generosity as she navigates...

A chilling and gripping historical gothic fiction debut has won the Kate O'Brien Award 2024. In 1897 West Virginia, a real-life murder trial sets the stage for this spine-tingling suspense novel...

Constance Wu's memoir-in-essays is a powerful and poignant exploration of identity, expectation, and self-expression. Growing up in suburban Virginia, she struggled to reconcile her bold personality...

Julia Margaret Cameron: A Collection of Early WritingsThis book brings together three significant writings about Julia Margaret Cameron: her own autobiographical fragment, "Annals of My Glass House",...

The McClung Genealogy: A Comprehensive Family History Reprint with commentary by Nancy Richmond, this book provides an in-depth genealogy of the Scotch-Irish McClung family from 1650 to 1904...

The Body Never Lies explores how our emotional wounds can manifest physically. By examining the connections between trauma, repression, and illness, Alice Miller reveals the hidden messages that our...

Woolf and the City brings together important essays from the 19th annual international conference on Virginia Woolf. The collection includes an introduction by the editors, keynote addresses, and...

Forgetting You by Virginia Macgregor A poignant and thought-provoking novel about the complexities of human memory and relationships. When Isabel meets a man who has lost his identity, she is...

Published in 1927, To the Lighthouse is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the complexities of family life, love, and loss. Set against the backdrop of war, the story follows the Ramsey...

Virginia Cowles' memoir of life as a pioneering female reporter during World War II is an unforgettable account of her experiences on the frontline of 1930s Europe.From Paris under Nazi occupation to...

Margaret Cavendish was a woman ahead of her time. In this novel, she is brought to life in all her unconventional glory. A pioneering figure who challenged male dominance in the arts and sciences,...

Set against the backdrop of war and social change, Fire by Night tells the story of two young women who find themselves at the forefront of a new era. Julia Hoffman, from a wealthy Philadelphia...

FBI Special Agent Chase Adams has hit rock bottom. Literally. Found in a rock quarry in Virginia, she's battered, bruised, and clinging to life. Her recovery is a collective effort by those who've...

Gerald Murnane's latest collection of essays invites readers into his searching and fertile imagination. Through a series of vignettes, he explores the worlds of significance that lie within or just...

The Tempest by Virginia Vaughan A study tracing the complex dynamic of Shakespeare's play through its 400-year history. This book examines The Tempest's role as a cultural mediator, drawing from...

Blues Singers: Biographies of 50 Legendary Artists of the Early 20th CenturyThis comprehensive reference volume explores the lives and contributions of 50 influential blues musicians from the early...

Virginia Woolf's short fiction has long been recognised for its experimental techniques. This new edition edited by Bryony Randall highlights the variety in her work during the late 1910s to the end...

Blamed for the 9/11 attacks, one woman's life was forever changed. After being scapegoated by the media and forced to resign, Virginia Buckingham struggled to come to terms with her role in the...

Collecting art has never been more accessible, and with so many fields to explore, it can be both exciting and overwhelming. This comprehensive guide takes you through everything you need to know...

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Bloomsday, this collection brings together a diverse range of responses to James Joyce's Ulysses since its initial publication. From praise and condemnation by...

A family's summer holiday on the Isle of Skye is marked by the complex web of relationships and tensions that exist within it. At the heart of this intricate social landscape is Mrs Ramsay, a serene...

Rooms of Our Own by Susan Gubar explores the transformations brought about by the women's movement in recent decades. Building on Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, Gubar reflects on the advances...

Theory & Practice by Michelle de Kretser is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of love, art, and desire. Set in 1986, the story follows a young woman from Sri Lanka as she...

A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is a powerful essay that explores the limitations of womanhood in the early twentieth century. With its striking prose and poetic license, Woolf makes a...

The Most Radical Form of Expression to Ever Exist by Jorge Lucero This book presents an argument that teaching can be seen as an art practice, and explores how this perspective can transform our...

A comprehensive guide to Virginia Woolf's modernist masterpiece, Mrs Dalloway. This edition provides in-depth analysis and context for A Level students, with a detailed introduction, glossary and...

A plane crash in the Virginia countryside sets off a chain of events that shatters the life of Sidney Archer. Her husband's mysterious disappearance leaves her with more questions than answers, as...

As we navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Globalization 4.0, it's more urgent than ever to align our social and environmental goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.This book...

Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide for Families and Individuals. Virginia Isaacs Cover's guide provides authoritative information on sex chromosome aneuploidy, including...

This long-awaited translation of Confessions brings to life the beguiling world of late antiquity. A foundational work of literature, it is the first autobiography ever written and has influenced...

Letters are the ultimate test of how much we can love. Written by kings and slaves, novelists and merchants, even dictators, these letters reveal the depths of human passion.This collection brings...

Founding Mothers & Fathers explores how the first settlers in America defined power and relationships between men and women. Mary Beth Norton examines historical documents to reveal the complexities...

Look Who's Laughing: Gender and ComedyThis groundbreaking study maps the complex terrain of comedy and gender, challenging common assumptions about women's roles in humor. Gail Finney and twenty...

Orlando is a fantasy biography that follows the life of a charismatic and enigmatic figure, whose gender shifts and identity blur the lines of time and convention. From a young nobleman to a woman...

Published in 1922, Jacob's Room is a landmark novel that marks a significant turning point in the history of the English novel. This edition features the original text as overseen by the author and...

Malina is a novel that has been hailed as "equal to the best of Virginia Woolf and Samuel Beckett" by the New York Times Book Review. Written by Ingeborg Bachmann, this legendary work is a deeply...

The Warlock by Michael Scott In a world where magic is real, two sides are vying for power. Josh has chosen to fight alongside John Dee and Virginia Dare, while his sister Sophie must continue her...

Rin Tin Can's Inheritance is a humorous comic book about a dog who inherits a fortune from an unexpected source. When a former convict passes away, he leaves his entire estate to Rin Tin Can, the...

This comprehensive collection explores 100+ years of films that have sparked controversy and debate with their explicit content. From classic cinema to modern blockbusters, Stephen Tropiano examines...

Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway is a landmark novel that explores themes of feminism, mental illness, and self-realization in post-World War I London.The story centers around Clarissa Dalloway, a...

A lesbian romance novel by Juliette Renard. In this story, a mysterious puppy's arrival sets off a chain of events that draws its owner into a complex and potentially dangerous situation. As she...

A family's idyllic country retreat turns into a nightmare when they discover a hidden room in their Appalachian farmhouse. In 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill and his family move to West Virginia from...

A dark and unsettling tale of latterday alchemy and supernatural horror awaits in Furnace. Muriel Gray's unnerving story follows Josh Spiller as he becomes embroiled in a world of sorcery and malice...

Exploring the connections between feminism and animal defense, this collection of essays argues that the social construction and oppressions of women are inextricably linked to our understanding and...

Stories of Ourselves: Volume 1 is a collection of short stories and poetry from around the world, chosen for their universal appeal and diverse voices. Written in English by authors from different...

Maggie Gee Critical Essays offers a unique perspective on the complex relationship between writer and reader. Through her own experiences as an author, Gee explores the role of the writer in shaping...

The Ties That Bind by Irina Shapiro is a deeply moving historical timeslip novel that explores the complexities of love, loss and life-altering choices. When her husband falls ill, Louisa Sheridan...

First published in 1800, System of Transcendental Idealism is considered Schelling's most important philosophical work. It played a central role in shaping German idealism and its influence can still...

Tango: A History of Obsession by Virginia Gift explores five centuries of the dance's evolution, from its origins in Buenos Aires to its current status as a respected art form. This meticulously...

Exposition by Nathalie Léger explores the art of portrait photography and its impact on our perceptions of identity. Over four decades, the Countess Virginia Oldoini Castiglione returned to a Paris...

The Fingerprint Sourcebook provides a comprehensive resource for friction ridge examiners. Developed through a collaborative project between the International Association for Identification and West...

Set against the backdrop of post-World War I London, Virginia Woolf's novel *Mrs. Dalloway* explores the complexities of human consciousness and identity through its innovative...

A family's idyllic country home turns into a nightmare when they uncover a dark secret in their Appalachian farmhouse. In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill and his family move to a rural...

A 1850s Arctic expedition sets off with an unconventional approach: twelve women take charge. Their mission is to find the lost expedition of Lady Jane Franklin's husband, who has failed to return...

The Case of the Bogus Detective By Caroline Lawrence P.K. Pinkerton's life is turned upside down when her father suddenly appears in Virginia City. She must learn to be a 'girly-girl' as she...

A mystery in Crozet, Virginia, takes an unexpected turn when a local man disappears and a participant is found with three bullets in his back. Mrs. Murphy, a clever cat, and her team of animal...

Spook Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach explores what happens when we die. Does life simply cease to exist, or does some part of our personality persist? To investigate, Roach examines the...

Garden Stories is a beautifully crafted anthology of short stories that celebrate gardens and gardeners from around the world. This collection brings together tales of secret gardens, enchanted...

The Fathers by Allen Tate is a powerful novel that explores the conflict between two fundamental modes of existence. Published in 1938, it examines the public and private aspects of this struggle,...

The Come'ere: A Journey of Expectation and Self-DiscoveryThis memoir pulls back the curtain on a privileged world to reveal the struggles of a young man striving for praise from his father and...

Beautiful on the Mountain: A True Story of Faith and PurposeIn 1977, Jeannie Light left her old life behind to start anew in rural Virginia. With no training or experience, she was called upon by her...

Hornet's Nest is a gripping thriller that introduces readers to Deputy Chief Virginia West and her rookie reporter partner, Andy Brazil. As a series of gruesome murders rocks their city, West must...

Olivia Laing's journey along the River Ouse is a lyrical exploration of how history resides in a landscape. Over sixty years after Virginia Woolf's tragic death, Laing sets out to walk the river's...

For those caring for an elderly parent, relative, or friend, this comprehensive guide offers authoritative advice and support. Written by expert Virginia Morris, it provides clear guidance on...

The Tobacco Lords: Scotland and the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic By Tom M. Devine In the 18th century, Glasgow and its outports dominated the lucrative tobacco trade between the Americas and Europe...

Mightier Than the Sword is the fifth novel in Jeffrey Archer's the Clifton Chronicles. As the 1960s draw to a close, the Cliftons and Barringtons face new challenges and sworn enemies.For Emma...

Theresa May - The Downing Street Revolution A comprehensive examination of Theresa May's remarkable career and her leadership during one of the most tumultuous periods in British history. Experienced...

David Binder's writer's block has taken a dark turn. Haunted by his own creative drought, he turns to an old ghost story for inspiration. A trip to Tennessee with his pregnant wife and young daughter...