4614 results for 'Nelson, Thomas'

The Flame Imperishable: A Study of Tolkien's Metaphysics and its Thomistic Roots. This book explores the profound metaphysical thinker that was J.R.R. Tolkien, revealing how his works were shaped by...

Thomas Aquinas's Treatise on Happiness and Ultimate Purpose is a comprehensive commentary that makes this medieval philosopher's work accessible to all readers. J. Budziszewski provides a...

Dr. Thomas Addison's groundbreaking work challenged the medical community in the 19th century.Despite facing intense criticism from his peers, Dr. Addison persevered and made significant...

Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: A Comprehensive Collection of Cocktails and PunchesOriginally published in 1862, this landmark volume is widely regarded as the first serious American book on...

This imaginative adaptation brings out all the most nightmarish qualities of pirates, ships and buried treasure. A faithful retelling of the story, it explores the darker side of piracy.Discover what...

The Compact Bible Dictionary provides an accurate and thorough A-to-Z resource for those seeking to understand the Bible. With its comprehensive coverage, it is an ideal tool for teaching outlines,...

Thomas De Quincey's life has been marked by darkness and obsession. Now, as a notorious 'opium-eater', he finds himself at the centre of a sinister game in Victorian London. A series of murders is...

Dramascripts: the Hound of the BaskervillesSherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, uncovering a sinister force that haunts the mist-shrouded moors...

A gripping spy thriller from the winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller of the Year. Thomas Kell's past comes back to haunt him when a Russian agent he blames for his...

Under the leadership of Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso's revolutionary government set an inspiring example of collective action. Peasants, workers, women, and youth came together to drive literacy and...

The Rise of Thomas Cromwell: A New Understanding of Power and Politics in Henry VIII's Reign. This meticulously researched study challenges prevailing views of Thomas Cromwell, offering a fresh...

Thomas Telford's name is familiar, but his story is less so. Born in 1757 in the Scottish Borders, he was plunged into poverty after his father died in infancy.Telford's life spanned almost eight...

Thomas Telford was arguably Britain's greatest civil engineer. This biography reveals his humble beginnings and describes his rise from journeyman stonemason to famous canal engineer. In 1793,...

Thomas Jefferson's writings offer a unique glimpse into the mind of America's third president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. This collection features his Autobiography,...

Rachel Baker's life was cut short in an instant. Her car was found abandoned on a road, but she vanished into thin air. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets about her marriage and family begin...

The Awakening is a thought-provoking exploration of the occult group that has been ruling over humanity for thousands of years. The author argues that this group's power is rooted in their worship of...

In Search of Sir Thomas Browne: The Life and Afterlife of the Seventeenth Century's Most Inquiring MindThis biography champions the skeptical nature and inquiring mind of Sir Thomas Browne, an...

A Georgian Comedy Featuring Thomas Gainsborough and Another Painter by Simon Edge is a humorous mystery set in 1777 England. In this era, portrait artist Thomas Gainsborough has a thriving practice...

This book presents St. Thomas Aquinas's five arguments for the existence of God in a clear and accessible way. Written as a dialogue, the arguments are explained in everyday language, with helpful...

London's Forgotten Children: A History of the Foundling Hospital In 1739, Captain Thomas Coram was deeply troubled by the sight of children dying in London's streets. These young lives were often...

The Wonderful Discovery of Witches in the County of Lancaster by Thomas Potts Palatine Books, 2011 This book provides a clear and concise account of the infamous 1612 witch hunt in Lancashire,...

Carl Schmitt's The Leviathan in the State Theory of Thomas Hobbes explores the enduring symbol of the protective Leviathan to address the nature of modern statehood. First published in 1938, this...

Thomas Pellow's remarkable story begins in 1716, when he was captured at sea by Barbary pirates and sold into slavery to the sultan of Morocco. This memoir is a testament to his strength and...

Nelson Comprehension provides a straightforward course for teaching key comprehension skills. It covers various genres of texts, including fiction, poetry, playscripts, instructions, and biography,...

Buried Deep is a gripping crime thriller that follows Detective Megan Thomas as she returns to her old life in Devon after years undercover. A murder sets off a chain of events that forces her to...

Experience the fascinating story behind one of medicine's most groundbreaking operations. Vivien Thomas was an unsung hero in the development of the Blue Baby Operation, and this book tells his...

Thomas Becket: A 900-year-old Story Retold brings to life one of Britain's most complex characters. Born into a merchant family, he rose to become Archbishop of Canterbury and advised two kings, but...

A body is discovered in Berlin, sparking a complex web of conspiracy and deceit. Special Agents Brodie and Taylor are tasked with investigating the murder of a fellow agent, uncovering a trail that...

The White RabbitA harrowing true story of survival and resistance during World War II. In 1942, Wing Commander F.F.E. Yeo-Thomas parachuted into France to aid the Resistance, but two years later he...

This comprehensive critical study explores all of Paul Thomas Anderson's feature films from Hard Eight (1996) to Licorice Pizza (2021), as well as his under-studied short films and music videos...

A Group of Noble Dames by Thomas Hardy is a collection of ten short stories, each told from the perspective of a member of a club who shares a tale about a noble dame from the 17th or 18th century...

Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar, this pupil book provides full coverage of the grammar curriculum for Years 1-6. It presents essential grammar skills in small,...

Flavius Josephus: A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Jewish History. This collection brings together the most extensive writings on ancient Jewish history still in existence. Written by Flavius...

The Pirate Coast: A Secret Mission in 1805 In 1805, President Thomas Jefferson authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli and bring an end to the Barbary Pirates' reign of...

Thomas Aquinas's natural-law teaching posits that its primary precepts are self-evident and accessible to human reason. This idea is central to his philosophical system, which has been subject to...

Get rid of that bulge once and for all with the help of James Duigan. This slimming guide explains how toxins in low-fat foods, allergies, stress, and lack of sleep can lead to an unattractive...

Thomas Cochrane, the man behind the legend. A life of daring exploits, bold decisions, and personal demons. David Cordingly's gripping narrative brings to life the story of a flawed Romantic hero who...

A Conspiracy of Violence by Susanna Gregory is a gripping historical mystery set in Restoration London.When a former spy is murdered, Thomas Chaloner, a reluctant investigator, is tasked with...

Thomas Hardy and the Death of Emma What His Writings Reveal by Andrew Norman is an in-depth examination of the poet's tumultuous marriage to Emma Gifford, as reflected in his poems. Hardy's early...

Thomas Hardy's poetry after Emma's death offers a unique glimpse into his personal life and artistic evolution. This book-length study explores over 150 poems composed by Hardy in response to his...

The New Worlds of Thomas Robert Malthus: Rereading the Principle of Population A groundbreaking global history that fundamentally alters our understanding of Malthus's Essay on the Principle of...

Against All Things Ending by Stephen R. Donaldson In a desperate bid to find his adopted son, Linden Avery unleashes a catastrophic force that resurrects Thomas Covenant in a maelstrom of Earthpower...

This collection of 16 essays explores the intersections of history and exegesis in the writings of Bede and Adomnán, as well as the lives of Thomas Becket. A diverse range of perspectives is brought...

The Diary of Anne Frank tells the story of a young girl's experiences during World War II. In 1933, Anne and her family fled Germany to escape persecution, but in 1940 they were forced into hiding to...

Published in 2013, Memoirs of a Monticello Slave is a unique and personal account of life as one of Thomas Jefferson's slaves.Isaac Jefferson dictated his memoirs to Charles Campbell in the 1840s,...

Thomas Pynchon and American Counterculture by Joanna Freer explores the anarchist politics in Pynchon's novels through the lens of 1960s counterculture. The author examines how Pynchon critiques...

This comprehensive biography sheds new light on Thomas Rowlandson, one of Britain's most celebrated graphic satirists and watercolour artists. Based on over a decade of research using church records,...

The Shadow of the Raven by Tessa Harris is a gripping historical mystery that delves into the darker side of 18th-century England. When Dr. Thomas Silkstone visits the Boughton Estate, he finds...

The Great Debate by Yuval Levin explores the roots of modern conservatism and liberalism in America. The book examines the views of two ideological titans, Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine, who sparred...

The German Tradition of Self-Cultivation 'Bildung' from Humboldt to Thomas Mann By W. H. Bruford Cambridge University Press, 2010 In the 19th century, the concept of Bildung, or self-cultivation,...

Each day of the year brings a new opportunity for contemplative living, with this collection of prayer practices and spiritual readings from Father Thomas Keating.The work is structured around three...

Chasing the Italian Dream is a feel-good story about making your dreams come true in sun-kissed southern Italy. Jo Thomas's tale is full of wonderful characters, sunshine, food and romance.Lucia has...

Thomas Aquinas and the Civil Economy Tradition presents a fresh perspective on the history of economic thought. It argues that the Mediterranean spirit of capitalism is more complex than often...

The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Extracted Textually from the Gospels in Greek, Latin, French and English. In 1820, Thomas Jefferson carefully edited several Bibles to remove the life story...

The Gnostic Gospels Including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene This collection of ancient texts sheds light on the esoteric knowledge of Gnosticism, revealing intimate conversations...

This comprehensive collection of Sir Thomas Browne's selected writings offers a unique insight into the life and work of one of England's most brilliant prose writers. Spanning a wide range of...

Thomas Paine's most influential writings are collected in this volume. First published in 1776, "Common Sense" presented a straightforward argument for American independence from British rule. This...

Thomas Müntzer: Radical Millenarian Preacher, Revolutionary and Iconoclast On the 500th anniversary of the German Peasant Wars, a brilliant portrait of Thomas Müntzer is revealed. In this work of...

This 2022 publication presents historical records and notices related to Thomas Smith of Campden and Henry Smith, a former Alderman of London. Scholars have deemed this work culturally significant,...

The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris is a gripping historical mystery set in 18th-century England. When the dissolute young Lord Edward Crick dies under suspicious circumstances, his sister...

The Other Side of the Mountain: The End of the Journey by Thomas Merton In his final years, Thomas Merton embarked on a series of transformative journeys that took him to California, Alaska, and the...

Discover the enchanting world of Disney through the art of Thomas Kinkade. This captivating coloring book brings sixty-three paintings from the Disney Dreams Collection to life, presented in both...

Thomas John Barnardo's life and legacy are deeply intertwined with his philanthropic work. This book provides an in-depth look at Dr Barnardo's life, as well as those who influenced him and helped...

The Silver Collar by Antonia Hodgson is a gripping tale of kidnap, danger, betrayal and redemption set against the seething violence and corruption of Georgian England. When Thomas Hawkins, a man...

The Bible on the Border: A Story of Faith and Service in Mexico. In 1989, author Richard Dunstan had a life-changing encounter with Jesus while visiting prisoners at the Juarez municipal jail. This...

Thomas Merton's devotional, Come into the Silence, invites you to find peace and stillness in a busy world. Part of the Great Spiritual Teachers series, this book offers a contemplative life through...

Ruler of the Night by David Morrell is a gripping Victorian mystery that unfolds in 1855. A murder on an English train sets off a chain reaction of fear and panic, as the killer seems to vanish into...

Oliver Twist by Guy Williams is an analysis of Charles Dickens' portrayal of Victorian Britain. The book explores how poverty, cruelty and crime are depicted in London, focusing on Oliver's arrival...

The King James Bible's enduring phrases have shaped the English language for centuries. Yet, their creation was a perilous journey for William Tyndale, a young Gloucestershire tutor who translated...

The Royal Navy's greatest victories are told through never-before-seen letters written by the officers at the heart of these battles. Between 1794 and 1815, the British navy dominated the seas,...

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur is a foundational work of medieval literature. This paperback edition presents the original text from the Winchester manuscript and Caxton's 1485 edition,...

A gripping mystery novel by Willow Rose. When Arlene Wood crashes her car against a tree at four in the morning, the case seems straightforward. However, evidence found in the remains of the car soon...

Restoration London is a city of intrigue and deception, where the streets are filled with secrets and the powerful will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. In "Blood on the Strand", Susanna...

This comprehensive collection presents Thomas De Quincey's work in all its rich variety, offering a thorough and accurate annotation of his major writings. The volume features complete versions of...

Terry Dumpton, nicknamed Humpty Dumpty, faces a terrible fate at the hands of his tormentor, Stubbs. To avoid his bullies, Terry resorts to truancy, but is eventually forced to confront the...

Dark Passages of the Bible explores the most challenging texts in Scripture, reconciling seemingly contradictory doctrines with historical-critical scholarship and patristic-medieval tradition...

The Butcher of Smithfield is a gripping mystery set in Restoration London, where Thomas Chaloner must navigate the treacherous world of news gathering and uncover the truth behind a series of deaths...

The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth is a unique collection of selected passages from the Gospels, edited by Thomas Jefferson. In 1820, Jefferson carefully cut and reorganized the pages of...

The Infernal Riddle of Thomas Peach by Jas Treadwell is a masterful blend of 18th-century fiction and gothic horror. Against the backdrop of a rural English landscape, Treadwell weaves a tale of...

A comprehensive study guide to Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd offers in-depth explanation and analysis of this iconic novel. Published in 2020, it provides a thorough exploration of the...

Death in St James's Park by Susanna Gregory is set against the backdrop of Restoration London, five years after Charles II's triumphant return to power. As tensions rise and corruption among...

The Taoist Classics (Volume 1) brings together five foundational texts of Chinese philosophy and spirituality. This collection features Thomas Cleary's original translations of key works, accompanied...

Helping you deliver effective and integrated teaching of grammar, this pupil book provides full coverage of the grammar curriculum for Years 1-6. It presents essential grammar skills in small,...

Explore the poetry of Thomas Moore in depth with this first monograph devoted to his work. Justin Tonra's study examines Moore's shifting modes of authorship and their various motivations, shedding...

Thomas Alva Edison was hailed as "the Napoleon of invention" and became a virtual demigod in the public imagination. His name embodied the wonder and promise of the emerging age of technological...

The development of Kilvey, St. Thomas, Danygraig, and Port Tennant in Victorian Swansea is a lesser-known chapter in the town's industrial past. This area, situated across the river from the Morfa...

The year is 1855. The Crimean war rages on, and the British government has fallen. Amidst this turmoil, a series of gruesome murders takes place in London's elite circles. The victims all bear one...

Close to the Bone is an addictive crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When her sister Debbie is arrested for murder, Detective Megan Thomas is faced with an impossible...

The Legend of Annie Murphy by Frank E. Peretti is a gripping tale of mystery and suspense that spans over a century. According to legend, Annie Murphy was wrongly accused of murder and escaped from...

The Case of Vice against Thomas: Determined on Appeal Before The Lord Warden of The Stannaries of Cornwall This volume is part of a collection that provides detailed descriptions of major trials from...

Thomas Burke's Johnson Looked Back presents a unique collection of his supernatural writing, showcasing the author's mastery of second-person narration. This volume brings together previously...

Thomas Merton's journals offer a unique glimpse into his spiritual journey and literary career. Entering the Silence chronicles an eleven-year period in which Merton navigated the challenges of...

The third volume of Thomas Merton's journals chronicles his struggles to reconcile solitude and contemplation with the demands of his celebrity status within monastic life.Between 1952 and 1960,...

Friedrich Nietzsche's "The Twilight of the Idols" is a provocative philosophical work that challenges conventional thinking and societal norms. Written in just over a week, this polemic explores key...

Thomas King Forçade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s by Sean Howe In the late 1960s, a mysterious figure emerged in the US counterculture, taking control of the Underground Press...

Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd is a novel that defies expectations. Initially intended as a quiet story, it took on a life of its own, exploring themes that were both dark and uplifting...

Andrew Cunningham: A Naval Leader of Unwavering Courage Andrew Browne Cunningham, popularly known as ABC, was an officer of the highest qualities and dauntless courage. This biography draws on his...

Between documentation and fiction lies a world of blurred realities. This collection brings together four masterful photographers who skillfully interrogate the possibilities and limitations of their...

Four plays by Thomas Middleton are brought together in this New Mermaids anthology, providing a comprehensive study of his most popular works. A new introduction by William Carroll offers insight...

The Read and Share Toddler Bible offers a engaging way to introduce little ones to God's Word. With 40 stories from both the Old and New Testaments, this book retells timeless favorites in an...