1301 results for 'Bergin, Virginia'

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...

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...

The McMartin Preschool Trial: A Disturbing Episode in American Justice In 1983, a case of alleged child abuse at Virginia McMartin's Preschool in California sparked a nationwide epidemic of false...

Lucy R. Lippard's memoir is a vibrant and humorous account of her 86-year-long life, filled with stories of family, art, activism, and relationships.Through anecdotes and photographs from her...

A Line in the Sand by Kevin Powers A mysterious discovery on a Virginia beach sets off a chain of events that puts Arman Bajalan's life in danger. As the body count rises, a seasoned detective and...

Orlando is a fantasy biography that defies convention with its impossible yet captivating narrative. Born as a young nobleman in 16th-century Europe, Orlando's life takes an extraordinary turn as it...

The Essential Enneagram: A Scientifically Determined Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide. Discover your personality type with this comprehensive guide to the Enneagram, a centuries-old...

The Mark on the Wall and Other Short Fiction by Virginia Woolf is a collection of short stories that showcase the author's innovative style and experimentation with form. Written in defiance of...

Discover London through the lives and works of its most iconic writers. From William Shakespeare to Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde, this city has inspired some of the greatest authors in English...

The World of Lore: Volume 3 - Dreadful Places Aaron Mahnke's latest exploration of the darker side of human experience delves into the chilling truth behind legendary creatures, peculiar people and...

Thinking In Pictures: The Making Of Matewan by John Sayles John Sayles, a writer and filmmaker who has worked outside the traditional Hollywood system, shares his insights into the movie-making...

Set against the Nebraska landscape, My Ántonia tells the story of Ántonia Shimerda, a Bohemian immigrant, and Jim Burden, who like Cather was uprooted from Virginia to the prairie. This novel is...

A National Book Award-winning author's debut novel about a magical gift, loss and freedom. Ta-Nehisi Coates' bold and conjured tale follows Hiram Walker, born into bondage, as he discovers a...

A diverse collection of stories that celebrate the power of music to bring people together. This anthology features a range of authors, including Flaubert, Turgenev, Proust and Nabokov, alongside...

A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz tells the story of two people from different worlds who find themselves bound together in a whirlwind of circumstances. Magnus MacLeish, laird of the Isle of Kerrera,...

In October 1879, New Georgetown, West Virginia is shaken by the arrival of 'The Maker', a mysterious figure who begins to enter the minds of its residents. As we follow these characters into their...

Studying Audiences: The Shock of the Real by Virginia Nightingale provides a critical overview of cultural studies research into the television audience. This comprehensive analysis evaluates five...

The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom is a gripping novel set in Virginia before the Civil War. Orphaned and indentured to serve at a plantation, young Lavinia forms an unlikely bond with Belle, the...

Our Lady of the Nile is set against the backdrop of Rwanda's mounting racial tensions and violence. In this landmark novel, Scholastique Mukasonga explores the lives of young women growing up in a...

The Waves by Virginia Woolf This novel begins with six children playing in a garden by the sea and follows their lives as they grow up and experience friendship, love and grief. A poignant...

The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson is a gripping account of one of America's most infamous manhunts. In April 1865, the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln sparked a...

A Room Of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is a foundational work of feminist literature that explores the social and economic barriers faced by women in the early 20th century. This edition features a...

Denene Millner's One Blood is a powerful novel about three women bound together by blood, love and family secrets. Raised in post-segregation Virginia, Grace is sent to live with her ambitious aunt...

A young woman in Buenos Aires becomes fascinated with three women living across the street from her family's home. She begins to watch them, imagining their lives and stories. As she observes them,...

Cilla McGowan has found a new sense of purpose in restoring homes, but when she inherits her grandmother's dilapidated farmhouse in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, she uncovers secrets and shadows from...

Ancient Christian Ecopoetics: Cosmologies, Saints, Things offers a provocative exploration of early Christianity's relationship with the natural world. Virginia Burrus draws on a range of sources to...

In 1899, an 11-year-old girl named Calpurnia Virginia Tate wonders about the world around her. She notices something peculiar about the yellow grasshoppers in her backyard and sets out to understand...

The Book of Sand by Theo Clare is a thought-provoking fantasy novel that explores themes of faith and spiritual certainty in a hostile world. In a desolate landscape of shifting sand, a family's...

Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery by Jeanette Winterson explores art as an active force in the world, bringing it to those who seek it and affecting all who encounter it. This collection...

Virginia Astley's first book-length poetry collection explores her deep connection to the River Thames, a place she knew intimately as a child and has returned to as an adult. Through poems and...

The Years by Virginia Woolf is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the complexities of life under oppressive social structures. As the Pargiters navigate the challenges of war, patriarchy,...

Sugar Run A Novel by Mesha Maren is a searing and gritty debut about making a break for another life. After eighteen years in prison, Jodi McCarty is released and sets out to chart a better course...

Discover 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations Explore alternative travel itineraries that reveal authentic and rewarding destinations beyond the standard tourist trail. Here Not There offers expert...

Masters and Johnson on Sex and Human Loving is a comprehensive survey of human sexuality, covering its biological, psychological, and social complexities. Written by renowned sex researchers William...

The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864This in-depth study examines the pivotal battles fought between Grant's Army of the Potomac and Lee's Army of...

Translating Style: A Literary Approach to Translation is a thought-provoking exploration of the art of translating literary style. Parks challenges conventional approaches, instead offering a...

A Time to Remember Rosamunde Pilcher's poignant novels explore the complexities of human relationships and the power of second chances. In this moving story, two women navigate their pasts and...

Modernism and the Orient brings together a diverse range of essays by contributors from both East and West to explore the relationship between modern literature and Asia.This collection continues...

The Used Women's Book Club by Paul Bryers is a gripping thriller that weaves together literary threads to create a tense and suspenseful narrative. When one of its members' husbands is brutally...

This 2022 study reassesses the philosophical and literary representations of the unconscious in early twentieth-century literature. It explores how modernist thinkers and writers engaged with the...

¿Es real la realidad? confusión, desinformación, comunicación explores the pragmatic aspects of human communication in interpersonal relationships. This book considers communication as a...

The theft of Thomas Jefferson's violin at the Raleigh Tavern sets off a chain of events that will change their world forever. A valuable item and some incriminating notes are lost, and the thief must...

When Mrs Ramsay invites her guests to visit the nearby lighthouse, she sets in motion a journey that will take ten years to complete. A decade of war, grief and loss will have intervened, but for...

Nursing Models and Nursing Practice by Peter Aggleton and Helen Chalmers provides an overview of influential nursing models in use today. This textbook introduces key concepts developed by prominent...

When historian Megan Buchanan sets out to restore her great-great-grandfather's hunting lodge in Virginia, she hopes it will bring much-needed tourist revenue to the town. Instead, she uncovers...

A new edition of Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, featuring a foreword by Jenny Offill. In this stunning portrait of one day in a woman's life, Woolf explores themes of time, memory and the city.The...

Disintegrating Democracy at Work explores how high pay and good working conditions can be achieved in service jobs. Virginia Doellgast examines the impact of policy choices on workplace democracy,...

In "In the Neighborhood of Normal", Cindy Maddox tells the story of Mish Atkinson, an 82-year-old woman from West Virginia who is determined to make the most of her remaining time. When she receives...

Breece Pancake's Trilobites and Other Stories is a deeply unsettling and unflinchingly honest collection of tales that explore the darker corners of human experience. Set against the rugged landscape...

Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway is a landmark in twentieth-century fiction, exploring themes of identity, isolation and the human experience. This beautifully bound edition features an afterword by...

Public health is a term often used in various contexts, but what does it truly mean? This Very Short Introduction by Virginia Berridge explores the concept of public health, examining how different...

A shocking crime committed on a flight from Texas to Virginia sets off a chain of events that will leave you guessing until the very end. FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett and her team investigate a...

A thrilling supernatural horror novel by Drew Starling. Four months have passed since tragedy struck the rural hamlet of Bensalem, Virginia, and Sheriff Cheryl McNamara is determined to uncover the...

Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, and Ben Hogan: A Dominant Trio in Golf History During the Great Depression, golf was facing an uncertain future. As spectator sport, it was struggling to survive. However,...

The American Iliad is a battle that has become synonymous with the nation's history. Gettysburg, fought in 1863, was a pivotal moment in the Civil War, one that would ultimately decide the outcome of...

The Mountain by Helen Bryan Set against the backdrop of America's early history, this epic novel tells the story of a tight-knit community in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1783, the township of...

Virginia Woolf's Entre actos is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the complexities of human experience in the face of war. Written in 1941, just before her death, this was one of Woolf's...

Robert A. Monroe's extraordinary experiences, as described in this book, have captivated readers for decades. Monroe, a Virginia businessman, began to have unexplained episodes where he would leave...

Mason Currey's latest book explores how famous artists and thinkers have managed to support their creative lives. Through stories and reflections, he reveals the diverse paths taken by individuals...

The Illustrated History of Firearms, 2nd Edition showcases over 1,700 firearms in full color. Spanning from hand cannons dating back to 1350 to modern sporting rifles, this comprehensive guide covers...

A Deadly Discovery: The Woolf & Bell Mysteries Book 1 by Ciar Byrne is a gripping new cosy crime series that will keep you guessing until the very end.When local archaeologist Gideon Rivers returns...

Shana Abe's An American Beauty is a captivating tale of historical fiction inspired by the true story of Arabella Huntington. In 1867 Richmond, Virginia, Arabella stands out from her peers with an...

The Muse brothers' story is one of extraordinary hardship and resilience. In 1899, six-year-old George and nine-year-old Willie were taken from their home in Virginia by a white man who offered them...

Virginia Woolf's essays offer a fascinating glimpse into her remarkable gifts as a social and literary critic, as well as the development of her influential novelistic voice. This selection includes...

On Purpose: Ten Lessons on the Meaning of LifeThis thought-provoking collection of essays explores how reading and engaging with literature can help us live more purposefully, mindfully, and fully...

No Man's Land: The Place of the Woman Writer in the Twentieth Century by Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar explores the connections between femininity and modernity through the works of writers such...

A heart-stopping new novel based on the extraordinary true stories of an American socialite and a British secret agent whose acts of courage collide in the darkest hours of World War II. In 1940,...

The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes brings together a diverse range of stories about famous writers, offering unique insights into their lives and characters. From humorous tales to more...

Big Thrift Energy: Finding Vintage Treasures and Styling Them in Your Home. Discover the art and thrill of finding affordable vintage home decor and styling it in a modern space. With years of...

Ivy Rowe's stories are a testament to the power of language and the beauty of everyday life. Born in the Virginia mountains, she writes with a unique voice that is both deeply personal and...

The American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars represents a bold reimagining of the past in the present. In 2001, this Virginia theatre reopened its doors after more than 350 years, reviving a...

Create a garden that makes a real difference with native plants from the Southeast region. This comprehensive guide features 225 recommended species of ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines,...

Thomas Jefferson was a young man with big ideas. Growing up in Virginia, he saw many English laws and taxes that he believed were unfair. To fight for change, Thomas studied hard to become a lawyer,...

Secularization and Cultural Criticism: Religion, Nation, and Modernity by Vincent P. Pecora explores the complex relationship between religion and modern society. Despite growing recognition of the...

The Chandelier by Clarice Lispector is a novel that explores the inner world of its protagonist, Virginia, in search of freedom and creation. Through a series of slow-moving interior monologues, the...

Shakespeare's influence extended far beyond his plays to the minds and works of a remarkable group of individuals. For the Bloomsbury Group, Shakespeare was a constant presence, a creative benchmark...

Henry O'Toole's journey to America in 1848 is one of survival and transformation. Leaving poverty and famine behind, he seeks work as a blacksmith on the prosperous plantations of Virginia. In this...

Explore the tradition of the political essay with this anthology. David Bromwich presents twenty-seven essays by different writers from the seventeenth century to recent times, grappling with issues...

Shakespeare in the Theatre offers a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from some of the most renowned theatre critics and writers. These pieces provide a fascinating insight into the world of...

Modernism in a Global Context explores how literary modernism was shaped by transnational exchanges between Western and non-Western cultures. This survey of key issues and debates in contemporary...

The Battle of Glendale: A Turning Point in the Civil War On June 30, 1862, Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee scored a significant victory at a small Virginia crossroads known as Glendale. This...

Glory Over Everything is a gripping novel about a man's perilous journey through the Underground Railroad to save the boy he swore to protect.In 1830, Jamie Pyke, a celebrated silversmith, is living...

Freddy Ferguson faces a deadly puzzle when he discovers the body of a young woman in the woods of rural Virginia. The trail leads him through organized crime, espionage, and the international race...

The Waves by Virginia Woolf A poetic and haunting novel that explores the human experience through the lives of six friends from childhood to middle age. This experimental work delves into the...

Ill Feelings by Alice Hattrick explores the complex and often misunderstood world of medically unexplained illnesses. When both the author's mother and she herself fell ill with symptoms that defied...

Ambrose Wells' untimely demise sets off a chain of events that leads to a mysterious inheritance. A distant relative and their companion take up residence at Point Bless, Virginia, drawn by whispers...

Glamour in Six Dimensions: Modernism and the Radiance of Form explores an elusive concept that has shaped modern culture. Judith Brown examines the historical roots of glamour in early 20th-century...

Silent Vignettes: Stars, Studios and Stories from the Silent Movie Era By Tim Lussier Discover the often-overlooked stars of silent cinema in this engaging collection. Film historian and author Tim...

Relax and unwind with this inspiring adult coloring book, featuring over 30 motivational quotes about being in your thirties. Perfect for anyone looking to find serenity and calm during this life...