2207 results for 'MacDonald, Helen'

The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living This one-volume edition brings together the Nearing's two classic books on rural homesteading, Living the Good Life and...

T. H. White's "The Goshawk" is a captivating account of his obsession with a young goshawk he acquired in Germany. A particular sentence from an old handbook of falconry sparked his imagination, and...

Be Prepared! is a comprehensive guide to understanding the world around us, from the weather to everyday life. Frankie MacDonald, a renowned weather reporter, shares his expertise and personal...

The MacDonalds: A History of Feud and Survival The history of the MacDonalds is one of bloodshed and struggle for autonomy. This account recounts their tumultuous past, from the bitter feuds with...

Maud is an 88-year-old woman with a sharp tongue and a penchant for mischief. This humorous story collection by Helene Tursten features two previously untranslated tales that showcase Maud's feisty...

Helen DeWitt's novel explores the complexities of family life through the story of Sibylla, a single mother struggling to connect with her son Ludo. After a misguided one-night stand, Sibylla's...

George MacDonald: A Collection of Readings by CS Lewis This 365-day anthology brings together writings from George MacDonald, a major Christian writer of the late nineteenth and early twentieth...

H is for Hawk is a deeply personal and poignant account of grief, nature, and the human experience. Helen Macdonald's journey to train a goshawk, Mabel, is a powerful exploration of the complex...

Spark by Helen Hardt Donovan Steel's life is on track, with a promising career and a luxurious downtown loft. However, when his mother, the city attorney, asks him to return to his hometown and work...

H is for Hawk is a deeply personal and moving story of grief, nature, and the human experience. After the loss of her father, Helen Macdonald finds solace in the world of birds, particularly the...

Helen is a poignant play about the complex bond between mother and daughter. When her husband passes away, Helen is left to navigate life with her 15-year-old daughter Becca, who has recently lost...

The MacDonalds of Clanranald: A Scottish Clan's History and Legacy This book provides a comprehensive overview of the MacDonalds of Clanranald, a significant Scottish clan that played a notable role...

Helen Keller's remarkable life story is brought to life in this inspiring picturebook biography. Doreen Rappaport weaves a poignant narrative, using Helen's own words to convey her courage and...

Euripides' Helen offers a detailed literary and cultural analysis of this influential play. Written in 2008, this edition provides a comprehensive understanding of Euripides' treatment of Helen and...

Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration is a beautifully designed and engaging account of the life of renowned English illustrator Helen Oxenbury. Spanning her early childhood through to her...

Helen and the Grandbees by Alex Morrall is a heartwarming story about a woman who is forced to confront her past when her long-lost daughter returns with questions that she cannot answer. As Helen...

The Getaway Girls is a heartwarming tale of friendship and adventure, as three very different women embark on a journey of self-discovery and romance.Connie, Gill, and Maggie, all in their 50s, are...

Read the fantasy stories that inspired two of the most beloved authors in fantasy literature. This collection brings together the works of George MacDonald, whose imaginative fiction captivated C.S...

Helen M Stevens Embroiderer's Countryside is a beautifully illustrated guide to nature-inspired embroidery. Using pure silk threads, Helen brings the natural world to life with stunning realism.This...

Helen Sloane's Diary is Jeff Lucas' first novel, offering a humorous and poignant read. In this story, Helen is on a mission to help those in her community, but she receives unexpected assistance.As...

A woman's body is found in the road, a tragic accident or a cold-blooded killing? DI Helen Grace is on the scene, and she knows that nothing is as it seems. Across town, a shopkeeper is killed,...

This Is Us by Helen McGinn is a heartwarming story about the complexities of life, love, and family. When Stella's husband Simon vanishes without explanation, she must navigate the challenges of...

When Detective Inspector Helen Grace is framed for murder, she becomes one of the country's most high-profile prisoners. HMP Holloway is a place of dark days and long nights with dangers at every...

Old MacDonald Had a Farm brings to life the beloved children's singalong song in a fresh new edition.Brought to you by a popular illustrator, this Little Golden Book is perfect for little ones who...

A literary obsession with a deadly twist. When Helen starts work as a lecturer in English literature, she's hoping for a quiet life. But trouble knows where to find her. Her new students seem...

The Archer Files: A Collection of Lew Archer's Short Stories Lew Archer, a private investigator, delves into the darker side of human nature, uncovering tangled family secrets and murder in the cases...

A 500-year-old secret hidden in a lost manuscript sets off a deadly quest. When London tour guide Helen meets a historian on the trail of the missing final play by Christopher Marlowe, she becomes...

The Doll's House Di Helen Grace 3 by M. J. Arlidge is a chilling thriller that follows Detective Inspector Helen Grace as she searches for a monster who's killed before. A young woman wakes up in a...

Old MacDonald Had a Zoo? Iza Trapani's playful retelling of the classic children's song brings together farm animals and zoo creatures in a hilarious and unexpected way. When the menagerie takes...

A new nightmare has descended upon the forest, where the innocent are being hunted and murdered by a faceless figure. The victims are left with only their screams, echoing through the darkness, as...

A deeply suggestive and subversive novel about desire and its power to drive us. Helen Trocchi's story follows her journey as she runs away from her past, discovering a world of excitement and...

Helen Keller: A Story of Unbreakable Spirit This biography tells the remarkable story of Helen Keller, who learned to overcome incredible obstacles with the help of her devoted friend Anne Sullivan...

Helene Hanff A Life by Stephen R. Pastore is a biography that explores the life and works of American writer Helene Hanff.Based on the author's interviews with her, this book delves into the life of...

Brisees Helen Sear explores ideas of vision, touch and the representation of the nature of experience through a combination of drawing, lens-based media and digital technologies.The work is inspired...

Old MacDonald's Farm is a charming board book featuring the familiar song with a New Zealand twist. Donovan Bixley's illustrations showcase the beautiful landscape and introduce a cast of quirky farm...

Detective Inspector Helen Grace is at the centre of a gripping thriller. A man from her double life is found dead, and she must uncover the truth behind his murder. As she delves deeper, she...

Helen of Troy is an epic novel that brings to life the complex tale of Helen, a figure at the heart of Greek mythology. Her beauty and immortal heritage make her both enchanting and hazardous,...

Three raging fires light up the city skies in the fourth DI Helen Grace thriller by M J Arlidge. This is no ordinary firestarter seeking thrills, but a series of careful and calculating acts of...

The Two Worlds of Helen Duncan by Gena Brealey and Kay Hunter This book tells the true story of Helen Duncan, a woman whose remarkable gifts of clairvoyance and mediumship were overshadowed by...

Old MacDonald's Barn invites you to join in the foot-stomping fun with its colorful and chunky design. This board book is part of Peter Lippman's popular Mini-House series, which has captured the...

Helen Keller's life was marked by incredible challenges from a young age. Born deaf and blind, she faced a world of silence and darkness.With the help of her teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to...

Helen Roseveare's remarkable story began in 1953, when she felt compelled to train medical workers in the Congo. With an unwavering commitment to her faith and a boundless energy, Helen dedicated...

Old MacDonald Had a Truck is a fun twist on a classic story and song. This book features colorful illustrations and introduces a variety of machines, including an excavator, dump truck, bulldozer,...

Old MacDonald Heard a Parp from the Past by Olaf Falafel is a humorous tale that takes readers on a parp-powered journey through history. In this entertaining story, Old MacDonald meets dinosaurs,...

Helen of Troy and Her Shameless Phantom by Norman Austin explores the complex image of Helen in Greek literature from ancient times. This study examines how different authors, including Stesichorus,...

A sharp and visceral debut poetry collection reimagines Helen of Troy from Homer's Iliad as a disgruntled housewife in 1990s Tennessee. In this affecting character study, Maria Zoccola explores the...

The Helene Cixous Reader presents a substantial collection of texts by one of the most creative and brilliant minds of the twentieth century. Spanning twenty years of intellectual thought, this...

Helen Levitt: A Photographic Legacy This new volume in the Photofile series showcases the work of celebrated photographer Helen Levitt. Born in Brooklyn in 1913, Levitt is renowned for her...

Fiona Kovalenko's family is implicated in the darkest events of the twentieth century, and she must confront the truth about her own past. This is their story, told with a novelist's skill and...

Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Igloo Books is a lively sound book that brings together friendly farm animals for a fun-filled storytime experience. With its engaging illustrations, this board book...

Dorothy Herrmann's biography of Helen Keller offers a powerful and intimate portrait of a complex woman. This well-proportioned biography rescues its subject from the shackles of sainthood, revealing...

Within and Without: A Dramatic Poem is a 1855 poetic play by Scottish author George MacDonald. Written in various forms of meter, including iambic pentameter and anapestic tetrameter, the piece...

A chilling game of survival and deception unfolds in this gripping thriller. Two people are abducted, imprisoned, and left with a gun, with only one walking away alive. As Detective Helen Grace...

Brad Steel is deeply in love with Daphne Wade, the woman who will soon become his wife and the mother of his unborn child. Their connection is more than just a union of two people - it's a destiny...

St Helens has a rich and fascinating history that spans over 150 years. This book by Sue Gerrard explores the town's hidden heritage, from its early days as four separate townships to its development...

The Memoirs of Helene Kottanner (1439-1440) by Maya Christina Bijvoet Williamson and Helene Kottannerin. In 1440, a remarkable event took place in medieval Hungary. A servant and confidante of Queen...

Patricia Lauber's Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mt. St. Helens is a powerful photographic essay that recounts the devastating eruption of Mount St. Helens and its aftermath.Through clear and...

Helen Chadwick: The Oval Court by Marina Warner is an illustrated exploration of the artist's 1986 installation. This work showcased Chadwick's characteristic themes, including the female body and...

Caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, Detective Helen Grace is trapped among the hunted. Framed for a murder she didn't commit, she has a target on her back and nowhere to hide. As one of HM...

A 200-year-old mystery unravels in this gripping Dickensian-inspired murder mystery. When literary researcher Helen Oddfellow discovers an old newspaper cutting, she sets out to uncover the truth...

Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore by Bettany Hughes For three thousand years, Helen of Troy has been the subject of fascination and controversy. From the earliest poets to modern historians,...

Koffman and Macdonald's Law of Contract provides a clear and comprehensive account of the principles of contract law. The authors break down difficult concepts while maintaining academic rigour,...

Super Simple Old MacDonald's Farm Songs is a fun and interactive song book designed for toddlers and preschoolers. The book features popular farm tunes, including Old MacDonald Had a Farm and The...

Helen Levitt was a pioneering street photographer whose work captured the essence of everyday life in New York's poorer neighbourhoods. Her photographs, spanning over six decades, are renowned for...

Ramsay MacDonald was Britain's first Labour prime minister, winning the 1924 general election with Liberal support. This biography explores his historic political career, including his coalition...

When Heather's new stepmother married her father, she became Heather's "poor stepsister" - a constant source of frustration. But now, something sinister has occurred. Heather has made contact with...

Old Macdonald Had a Phone is a humorous tale about a farm where technology has taken over. Old Macdonald's love for his phone has led to chaos, as all the animals now have phones too. The story...

The Encomium of Helen (BCP Greek Texts) (English and Greek Edition) This ancient text is thought to have been written by Gorgias as a demonstration piece, showcasing his skills as a sophist,...

The true story of Helen Roseveare and her remarkable encounter with a hot water bottle in the jungle. In 1971, an orphaned baby girl prayed for God to send a hot water bottle to comfort her, but...

Hit the Road Helen! is a humorous retelling of a famous myth. When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it leads to more trouble than they can imagine. But who is entirely to blame? The...

Old Macdonald Had a Farm is a charming board book featuring bouncy illustrations and popular rhymes. Suitable for little ones, it's a great way to introduce them to the world of nursery rhymes.

Discover the fascinating history of St Helens in this A-Z tour. From its early days as four townships to its transformation into a centre for innovation and industry, Sue Gerrard reveals the stories...

The Long Road from Kandahar by Sara MacDonald is a powerful and moving story about friendship and love across cultures. Against the backdrop of war and loss, two boys from vastly different worlds...

A city on the brink of chaos, a mother's desperate plea for help, and a detective's determination to uncover the truth. When Naomi's mother turns to Detective Inspector Helen Grace for assistance,...

Truman of St. Helens: The Man and His Mountain tells the story of Harry Truman, a 83-year-old man who owned the Mt. St. Helens Lodge resort on the shores of Spirit Lake. When Mount St. Helens erupted...

Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Jo Byatt is a charming children's board book that introduces young readers to the joys of farm life. With its simple and repetitive text, this padded board book is perfect...

Helen Gurley Brown's remarkable story chronicles her rise to power as a cultural icon and trailblazer who redefined what it means to be an American woman. In the mid-Sixties, she transformed...

Grandma Loves You! is a heartwarming story about the joy of welcoming a new baby to the family. In this special book, Grandma Bunny shares her love and excitement with the new arrival, and it's a...

When their mother remarries, Molly and her brother Michael try to make friends with their new stepsister, Heather. However, Heather's behaviour is difficult to handle - she lies, tattles and...

Detective Helen Grace faces her own dark compulsions in this twisty new thriller from M. J. Arlidge. A killer has struck and a man is dead, breaching the sanctuary of the city's nightlife where...

A chilling ghost story that explores family tensions and sibling relationships is presented in this novel by Mary Downing Hahn. Molly and her brother Michael are wary of their stepsister Heather, who...

Auntie Loves You! is a heartwarming tribute to the special bond between an aunt and her little bunny. The story celebrates the tender moments of love and connection that make family relationships so...

John D. MacDonald was one of America's most popular and prolific writers from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He broke free of the crime genre, earning serious consideration from critics. During his...

Stealing Helen: A Comparative Perspective on the Abducted Wife. This study explores a common mythological pattern in folktales from around the world - the abduction of a beautiful woman by her...

Helen, one of six volumes in the new Loeb Classical Library edition, presents an alternative history by Euripides. In this play, a virtuous and faithful Helen is falsely blamed for actions attributed...

Helen is a 14-page paperback book written by Jill Dudley and published in 2016.Published by Orpington Publishers, this book offers a concise story that can be easily read and understood.With its...

A Brief History of Helen of Troy by Mark Schultz is an unsettling examination of complacency culture and the politics of beauty. Inspired by Euripides, this novel reimagines ancient themes in...

Helen Keller was just six years old when her life changed forever. She contracted a rare disease that left her deaf and blind, making it hard for her to communicate with anyone. But with the help of...

Telling It Slant: Critical Approaches to Helen OyeyemiThis collection brings together a range of critical approaches to critically acclaimed author Helen Oyeyemi, putting her work in dialogue with...

Helen Keller's remarkable life story is one of determination and courage. After contracting an illness that left her deaf and blind, she refused to let her disability hold her back. Instead, she...

A man's body is found in an empty house, with a gruesome memento left at his home for his family. Detective Helen Grace is tasked with uncovering the identity of the killer, who seems to be targeting...

Someone Just Like You is a deeply moving picture book that encourages empathy and kindness. It's a story about finding someone who shares your sense of humour and laughter, and wondering if they...

Helen Keller's inspirational quotes offer a profound insight into her life and philosophy. This collection of over 700 quotes covers a wide range of topics, from optimism and friendship to nature,...

Tresco: Tean, St Helen's is a superscale map of the island and its holy islands, Tean and St Helens, in the Isles of Scilly. At 1:10,000 scale, it offers unrivalled detail, with 1km representing 8cm...

Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm: A Tale of Entrepreneurial Spirit In this engaging picture book, Ma MacDonald's catering business is turned upside down when her farm animals cause chaos. With her quick...

A man's body is found in an empty house, his heart cut out and delivered to his wife and children. Detective Inspector Helen Grace is tasked with uncovering the identity of the killer, who is...

A deeply moving picture book encouraging empathy and kindness, Someone Just Like You asks if there might be someone out there who is just like you.Helen Docherty's lyrical rhyming text is perfectly...

Helen Lewis Shadows Behind the Dance by Maddy Tongue is a thought-provoking exploration of the world of dance and its connection to identity.This book delves into the complexities of performance,...

Helen Keller was a remarkable young girl who contracted an illness at a very young age, leaving her deaf and blind. Despite this, she was determined to learn and communicate with the world around her...

Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Constanza Basaluzzo is a charming die-cut board book that brings to life the traditional song about all the animals on Old MacDonald's farm. With its engaging artwork and...