904 results for 'Walls, Jeannette'

A dark and stormy night descends upon the most haunted house in Britain - the Hollow Hotel. Two ghost-hunting journalists arrive to interview the Dark King of television magic, but instead discover a...

The Vagabond Princess: A Biography of Gulbadan A captivating biography of one of the world's greatest adventurers, Gulbadan, offers an enthralling portrait of a charismatic figure and unique insights...

Bonds, a 1937 novel, has been a topic of fascination for New York's elite. The story of Benjamin and Helen Rask, a legendary Wall Street tycoon and his wife, has been widely read and debated...

The Iron Curtain has descended across the continent, separating the Soviet sphere from the Western democracies. This division, which began in the aftermath of World War II, lasted for over 45 years...

In the walled town of Calleston, stark divisions between rich and poor leave 17-year-old Bear feeling painfully conscious of his place. When his abilities are revealed on the annual Field Day, he's...

The Orphanage Girls by Mary Wood In the midst of East London's notorious orphanage, three young girls dare to dream of a life beyond the confines of their harsh reality. Ruth, Amy, and Ellen long to...

Becca Wall's life is turned upside down when her mother reveals a shocking truth: "I took you, Becca. You are not my daughter." As Becca struggles to come to terms with this revelation, her mother's...

Pope Francis' debut memoir offers a deeply human account of his life and legacy, reflecting on the momentous world events that have shaped history. From his earliest years during World War II to the...

The Government of No One: A Study of Anarchism's History and Theory. Anarchism is often misunderstood as meaning chaos and disorder, but in reality, it's a complex philosophical movement with...

A sharp and illuminating history of one of capitalism's longest running tensions is revealed in this book. It explores the conflicts of interest among public company directors, managers, and...

A Modern Classics Month in the Country by J L Carr In the aftermath of the Great War, a damaged survivor finds solace in the quiet village church of Oxgodby, where he spends the summer uncovering a...

Rosa Roshkin is just five years old when her family's life is brutally cut short in a devastating pogrom. With only a small suitcase of clothes and her father's violin to cling to, she is forced to...

Abigail Shrier's book explores the rapid rise of transgender identity among young girls in the US, a phenomenon that has left many parents and experts concerned. Until recently, gender dysphoria was...

The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future by Sebastian Mallaby A gripping fly-on-the-wall story of the rise of a unique and important industry, based on extensive interviews...

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel A complex web of deceit and disappearance unfolds in this captivating novel, set against the backdrop of a glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate...

Instant New York Times , USA Today , and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! This intimate and light-hearted memoir by Randy Rainbow takes readers on a journey through his life, from his childhood to his...

Create a tranquil outdoor space at home with this practical guide to Japanese garden design. Inside Your Japanese Garden provides a wide range of techniques and inspiration to enhance your outdoor...

Block Print Magic is a comprehensive guide to the techniques of linoleum block printing, featuring 17 step-by-step projects and inspiring examples from talented printmakers. This book provides a...

The wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, are about to uncover some dark secrets. When a mysterious black tail is spotted lurking under the castle walls,...

Penny Brown's Paint 50: Watercolour Flowers offers a comprehensive guide to creating vibrant watercolour flowers in seven simple stages. With 50 projects to choose from, you'll find the perfect match...

The Infinite Machine: How an Army of Crypto-hackers is Building the Next Internet with Ethereum The story of Ethereum's rise is a fascinating tale of innovation and chaos. It begins with Vitalik...

When the past and present collide, old wounds can be reopened. For Brick Callan, the memories of his teenage heartbreak are still raw, and the woman who broke him is now back in his life. Remi Ford's...

Lee Quiñones: Fifty Years of New York Graffiti Art and Beyond This comprehensive monograph presents the work of Puerto Rican-born artist Lee Quiñones, spanning five decades of his career. The book...

Dominic Davenport, the King of Wall Street, has it all - a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. Yet, despite his wealth and power, he's never satisfied...

Ian Black's comprehensive history of the conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017, offers a nuanced and balanced perspective on one of the most polarising conflicts of the...

The Queen's Man by Rory Clements In the treacherous landscape of 16th-century England, a young man's loyalty is tested to the limit. As the conflict between Protestant and Catholic threatens to tear...

The story of boo.com, the ill-fated internet startup that captured the imagination of the world's fashion houses and Wall Street investment banks. In 2002, two ambitious entrepreneurs, a former...

Step into the heart of the White House, where the daily news cycle is a constant whirlwind of sound and fury. In A Year at the Circus: Inside Trump's White House, Jon Sopel takes you on a journey...

A steamy and taboo romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Sierra Simone. Aiden's decision to become a monk saved his life, but it also took him away from the love of his...

In the shadow of the Blight, a city teeters on the edge of safety. Canluum's walls are said to be a refuge from the darkness that lurks beyond, but for Al'Lan Mandragoran, this haven is shrouded in...

Create beautifully embellished items for your home with just one crochet stitch and 10 basic embroidery stitches to learn. This book guides you through the process of combining crochet and embroidery...

The Mourne Mountains: 30 Best Hikes is a comprehensive guide to exploring Northern Ireland's stunning wilderness. Written by a local hiker with extensive knowledge, this guidebook features 30...

The Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Rice As winter sets in, the grand mansion of Nideck Point comes alive with preparations for the ancient pagan feast of midwinter. The Morphenkinder, a group of young...

The Silk House is an enchanting historical mystery that weaves together secrets and danger. In 18th-century England, Rowan Caswell's talent for herbs and healing attracts unwanted attention at the...

The Path to the Sea by Liz Fenwick is a beautifully written story about three women and their complex relationships with the beautiful old house that stands on the Cornish cliffs. For each of them,...

Songs of the 1980s: A Decade of Music in Easy Piano Arrangements This collection features over 80 songs from the 1980s, a decade that defined a generation. The arrangements are designed for easy...

The Spiritual Awakening Process by Mateo Sol and Aletheia Luna is a groundbreaking guide to the transformative journey of spiritual awakening. This comprehensive book explores the various stages,...

The Shining by Stephen King is a masterful horror novel that explores the darker side of the human psyche. When Danny Torrance, a young boy with psychic abilities, moves to a remote hotel with his...

Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple yet profound parable about the search for what brings happiness and fulfillment to our lives. In a maze, four characters embark on a quest for cheese, a metaphor for...

Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright is a personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and its enduring legacy. The book draws on Albright's own experiences as a child in...

A physicist's murder on the Mulholland overlook sets off a chain of events that entangles Harry Bosch with FBI Agent Rachel Walling and Homeland Security. The victim had been in possession of a...

The Boglehead's Guide to Investing is a straightforward guide to investing, based on the principles of John C. Bogle. It offers practical advice on how to invest successfully, highlighting the...

The Men Who Stare at Goats is a story so unbelievable it has to be true. In 1979, a secret unit was established by the US Army, defying all known accepted military practice. They believed that a...

The Italian Wars Volume 3 - Francis I and the Battle of Pavia 1525 by Massimo Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici In February 1525, two powerful armies clashed under the walls of Pavia. The young King...

Hampton Court Palace has been a place of power, scandal, and intrigue for centuries, its walls bearing witness to events that shaped the nation. In this rich and vivid history, Gareth Russell takes...

Bring vibrant color and texture into your home with Everyday Folk, a comprehensive guide to folk embroidery. This full-color book introduces the modern stitcher to the world of traditional folk...

A mind-bending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll, Alice is a dark and unsettling tale set in a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people. In a hospital...

Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott is a superbly crafted novel that radically reweaves ancient legend into a beautiful and poignant tale. Against the backdrop of AD 500, a young woman named Isla discovers...

The Quest for the Ark of the Covenant: The True History of the Tablets of Moses by Stuart Munro-Hay. In Ethiopia's ancient chapel of Mary of Zion, an object is kept that has been revered as the most...

Rome in the summer of 314 AD is a city of contrasts, where the sun beats down relentlessly and the shadows hide sinister forces. A series of violent abductions rocks the elite, as children are...

Explore the stunning coastline and historic landscapes of northwest England with Hadrian's Cycleway. This 174-mile route follows the ancient Roman frontier from Ravenglass in Cumbria to South...

Thurston House by Danielle Steel is a sweeping epic that explores the complexities of family, love and happiness. At its heart is Jeremiah, a wealthy mining baron who builds his magnificent mansion -...

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 Arnold Estate, a farmhouse in rural Rhode Island, became the site of a family's descent into supernatural terror. In 1970, Roger and Carolyn Perron moved their five daughters into the property,...

Jim Simons is the greatest moneymaker in modern financial history, with a record that surpasses legendary investors such as Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Ray Dalio. Yet, his strategies and the...

Blurb by Reilly, a woman who has built walls around her heart, is about to have them destroyed by Bray Williamson, a man who comes into her life with a force that cannot be ignored. Bray is a force...

Cuckoo in the Nest by Fran Hill is a poignant and humorous coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer in 1976. When 14-year-old Jackie Chadwick is fostered by the Walls, she...

Alisha Barba's life was turned upside down when a murder suspect broke her back across a brick wall. Now recovering from her injuries, she receives a message from an old friend who is in trouble...

Create gorgeous afghans and more with 200 knitted block patterns to mix and match. From geometric designs to multi-hued blocks, discover new ways to play with colour, pattern and texture. Choose from...

Inside Parkhurst: A Prison Officer's Story For 28 years, David Berridge worked behind the walls of HMP Parkhurst, one of Britain's most high-security prisons. His experiences were marked by assaults,...

Dedmayne Rectory stands as a testament to the passing of time, its faded beauty a reminder of a bygone era. Within its walls, Mary has lived a life of quiet devotion, devoted to her sister and...

At the heart of many institutions lies a concept of quality, often taken for granted until it's questioned. What exactly is quality, and what happens when its prevailing conception begins to unravel?...

Carlos Ghosn: A Life of Ambition and Betrayal Carlos Ghosn's meteoric rise to the top of the business world was nothing short of remarkable. From his early days in the online marketplace to his...

The yard was all silent and empty under the burning afternoon heat, which had made its asphalt springy like turf. Suddenly, children poured out of the great doors at either end of the Sunday-school...

The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom: Attack of the Vampire Sheep! In this laugh-out-loud debut, Emily-Jane Clark brings her award-winning comedy writing skills to life in a hilarious tale of family,...

A dark secret lurks within the walls of Chidlow House, a place where the lines between truth and lies are blurred. When two teenage girls vanish without a trace, Detective Karen Hart is called in to...

A compelling account of a pivotal moment in modern history, Revolution 1989 tells the story of how ordinary men and women changed the world. In the years following the Second World War, Europe was...

The Complete TurtleTrader tells the story of a unique investment experiment that produced extraordinary results. Richard Dennis, a successful investor, recruited ordinary people to learn his simple...

The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, and the Great Credit Crash In 2008, Charles R. Morris published a groundbreaking book that explained how the world's economy became mired...

You Will Own Nothing: A New Financial World Order and how to Fight Back In a world where the idea of owning nothing seems utopian, Carol Roth investigates the growing trend of a new financial world...

Dandelion Meadows is a place where the past and present collide. For Dani, it's a constant reminder of the trauma she endured in her final year of school. Now, at 18, she's struggling to find her...

This unique tattoo coloring book celebrates the art of the tattoo and provides hours of fun, calm, relaxation and stress relief through creative expression. With 60 original artist designs, you'll be...

The A-10 Warthog was first thrust into battle in Operation Desert Storm, where its pilots faced daunting odds. This is the story of one of those pilots, a man who flew the Warthog through walls of...

Discover the joy of foundation paper piecing with this vibrant collection of 100 quilt blocks. From playful food motifs to adventurous outdoor designs, this book offers a wide range of fun and...

Detective Kim Stone is tasked with investigating the death of a young man, Jamie Mills, who was found hanging from a tree in a local park. The initial ruling is that it was a suicide, but Kim's...

Ronnie James Dio's life was a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows, from his early days as a street gang leader and Doo-wop singer in 1960s Vegas to his breakout success with Rainbow and Black...

In the year 2381, humanity's salvation lies in the massive Urbmon system, a self-sustaining city that stretches nearly two miles into the sky. Within its walls, eight hundred thousand people live in...

The old manor house has stood empty for years, its grandeur slowly being consumed by the passing of time. But for Jess Beddows, it holds a different kind of significance. Against her family's wishes,...

Thraxas Book Eleven: Thraxas of Turai Thraxas, the city's most unlikely hero, is almost home. The army led by Lisutaris is on the horizon, ready to retake their city. Thraxas finds himself in a...

Little Dorrit is a novel of serendipity and the complex web of fortunes won and lost in Victorian society. When Arthur Clennam returns to England after many years abroad, he becomes interested in Amy...

Helena Lanark's life has been one of luxury and secrecy. Now, in her twilight years, she is forced to confront the dark past that has haunted her family for decades. When a young girl's body is...

Rome's Golden Age: A History of Unprecedented Power The Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability, has long been synonymous with the empire's greatest glory. Spanning from the British...

Billy Moore's harrowing account of his time in Thailand's notorious prisons is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience. Behind the walls of Klong Prem "Bangkok Hilton" prison, Moore...

The legendary 1964 Broadway run of Hamlet is one of the most famous productions of Shakespeare's most important play. Directed by John Gielgud, it was a groundbreaking concept that placed actors in...

Tom has spent most of his life behind the cruel walls of Weatherly Orphanage, but when he learns that his parents might still be alive, he knows he must act. Armed with a single clue to his past, the...

A modern-day Lazarus is humanity's last hope in a breathtaking novel about the absolute powers of good and evil. Michael Mace, a man who has been given a second chance at life, must use his...

A Kiss for All Time by Paula Quinn In a world of contrasts, Fable Ramsey finds herself transported from the streets of New York to 18th-century England, where the rules of society are as rigid as the...

Maud Lewis's life was marked by hardship, but also by a deep sense of joy. After her parents passed away, she was forced to find her own way in the world, eventually setting up a small household in a...

Jolene's life is a mess, and she's not even sure why she's still employed. Her anxiety and depression make her dread coming to work, and her coworkers seem to be just as miserable. But when a...

The Fifth Field: The Story of the 96 American Soldiers Sentenced to Death and Executed in Europe and North Africa in World War II During World War II, a dark chapter in American military history...

The British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line is a detailed study of the largest and most complex warships of the pre-Industrial era. During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, European fleets...

Rock gardens have been a part of landscaping and gardening lore for centuries, originating in China and later developed in Japan. In Japan, these dry landscape gardens, known as Zen gardens, were...

Twelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in a world of secrecy and code-breaking at her family's home in Bletchley Park. When the war breaks out, Robyn's life is turned upside down as she's assigned to...

The Key Man: How the Global Elite Was Duped by a Capitalist Fairy Tale Arif Naqvi was a man with ambitious dreams to end world suffering, poverty, and disease through capitalism. He convinced the...

The Leopard Sword is the latest installment in Anthony Riches' epic historical fiction series. After the tumultuous events in Britannia, Marcus Valerius Aquila must leave the province he has called...

Harry Bosch's first case back on the job is a complex one. A Hollywood producer is found dead in the trunk of his car, shot twice in the head. The LAPD's organized crime unit is initially...

English Paper Piecing Workshop: 18 Projects for Beginners and Beyond Discover the art of English paper piecing, a traditional patchwork technique that uses hexagon-shaped paper templates to create...

Death Row: the Final Minutes My Life As an Execution Witness in America's Most Infamous Prison Michelle Lyons spent 12 years witnessing nearly 300 executions, first as a reporter and later as a...

For over thirty years, the debate about abortion has dominated the national conversation. Yet, despite the political battle, many women who have had abortions struggle with feelings of grief, shame,...

Chrissie Chapman recounts a remarkable period in her life when, in the midst of civil war in Burundi, she witnessed the miraculous intervention of angels. Trained as a midwife, she had established a...