4074 results for 'Sharp, Margery'

The Adventures of Margery Allingham is a new edition of Margery Allingham: a Biography, first published in 1991. This biography was researched in the very room where Margery Allingham worked, and was...

This collection brings together five novels inspired by holidays spent in France, each written by a popular author from the same generation. Rumer Godden's The Greengage Summer was based on her...

Robert Glück's Margery Kempe is a provocative novel that explores two stories of romantic obsession. The book is based on the first autobiography in English, the medieval Book of Margery Kempe, and...

A Companion to The Book of Margery Kempe provides a unique perspective on the life and work of Margery Kempe. This collection of essays offers a fresh approach to understanding her book, which has...

The Book of Margery Kempe is an extraordinary autobiography that recounts the life of a medieval woman of unforgettable character and courage. Born around 1373, Margery Kempe's story begins with her...

The Book of Margery Kempe is a remarkable account of a medieval woman's spiritual journey. Written in the early 15th century, it is the earliest autobiography in the English language, offering a...

Margery Kempe A Mixed Life by Anthony Bale is a fresh account of the medieval mystic and pilgrim. Her life was marked by unusual events and religious visions, which she recorded in her work The Book...

The Book of Margery Kempe: A New Translation, Contexts, CriticismThis comprehensive edition of Margery Kempe's autobiography includes a new translation, as well as an introduction, a map of medieval...

Margery Kempe's Spiritual Medicine explores the intersection of medieval medical discourse and mysticism in the life of Margery Kempe. This book offers a new perspective on her spiritual narrative,...

This innovative critical volume brings the study of Margery Kempe into the twenty-first century. Structured around four categories of 'encounter' - textual, internal, external and performative - it...

Re-sisters: The Lives and Recordings of Delia Derbyshire, Margery Kempe and Cosey Fanni Tutti by Cosey Fanni Tutti. This book is a vital meditation on womanhood, creativity and self-expression,...

The Book of Margery Kempe is a remarkable account of a fifteenth-century English woman's life, dictated by her own hand. Margery Kempe's story is one of business, spirituality, and travel, offering a...

The Book of Margery Kempe: A Study of Transmission and Interpretation This study significantly advances our understanding of Margery Kempe's unique autobiography, tracing its transmission from...

The Politics of Penal Reform: Margery Fry and the Howard LeagueThis book explores the life and work of Margery Fry, a pioneering campaigner for penal reform and advocate for prisoners' minimum rights...

Ronnie Sharpe's unflinching memoir combines two decades of his life, from the 1950s to the 1970s, in a single, unapologetic volume. This is a story of raw, unvarnished experience, covering the...

This feminist analysis explores the writing of Margery Kempe, a 15th-century English mystic who challenged the gendered ideologies of her time. By examining how Kempe exploited these ideologies...

Albert Campion is tasked with investigating a 'delicate family matter' involving his daughter and an unsuitable young man. He recruits his unemployed actor son to keep an eye on Frank Tate, the...

David Sharpe, Enigma on Track: A Wild Child's Journey to World Champion Born into humble beginnings, David Sharpe's life took a dramatic turn as he rose to become a World Junior and European Indoor...

Richard Sharpe is back in this latest installment of the iconic series. Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe is a man with a reputation for unconventional methods, which make him a valuable asset in the right...

Richard Sharpe is tasked with an impossible mission behind enemy lines in Spain, 1812. A remote village is about to become the centre of a battle for the future of Europe, and only Sharpe's small...

Richard Sharpe is back in this latest installment of Bernard Cornwell's iconic series. Born a foundling and raised in the gutter, Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe has spent twenty-one years serving in the...

Richard Sharpe is a man with a reputation for being the army's most formidable weapon. Born in the gutter, raised a foundling, he's a force to be reckoned with. In the aftermath of Waterloo, violence...

Sabine Baring-Gould's Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction is a substantial collection of chilling tales from one of the Victorian period's most prolific writers. Born in 1834, Baring-Gould was a...

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of post-Napoleonic Europe, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Sharpe is tasked with navigating the treacherous landscape of Paris in search of a deadly assassin.The Duke...

Sabine Baring-Gould's Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction is a substantial collection of chilling tales from one of the Victorian era's most prolific writers. Born in 1834, Baring-Gould was a...

Albert Campion investigates a murder in a Yorkshire mining village. A tragic road accident has killed the senior English master, but when his son is arrested, Campion heads to the village to uncover...

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Sharpe finds himself in command at the height of the Battle of Waterloo. With Napoleon's army closing in, Sharpe must seize control and lead his men to victory. Sharpe's...

Richard Sharpe embarks on a perilous rescue mission to save a senior officer from the clutches of the Tippoo of Mysore in 1799 India. Under siege, the citadel of Seringapatam holds a treacherous...

Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 As Ensign Richard Sharpe heads home from India, he finds himself on a perilous journey at sea. The French navy has destroyed the British...

Richard Sharpe and the Winter Campaign, 1814 is a gripping novel by Bernard Cornwell. In this latest installment of the series, Major Richard Sharpe finds himself abandoned in enemy territory with no...

January 1812, Spain, marks a turning point in Lieutenant Richard Sharpe's career as he faces a new and formidable enemy within his own ranks. With the French army advancing, Sharpe must lead a...

Salamanca, June 1812. Captain Richard Sharpe must track down and protect Britain's most valuable spy, 'El Mirador', from France's deadliest assassin, even if it means risking his own life.In the...

Major Richard Sharpe awaits the opening shots of the army's campaign with grim expectancy. For victory depends on the fragile alliance between Britain and Spain, an alliance that must be maintained...

Richard Sharpe and the Bridge at Almaraz, May 1812 by Bernard Cornwell In the early years of the nineteenth century, Britain's peninsular wars rage on, with bravery, battles, and bloodshed aplenty...

Richard Sharpe is sent to Copenhagen to deliver a bribe to stop the Danes handing over possession of their battle fleet to the French. However, nothing is as easy as it seems in a Europe on the brink...

December 1803, India. The British army is closing in on enemy troops in western India, and Ensign Richard Sharpe finds himself in a precarious position. Freshly promoted, yet unsure of his place...

Richard Sharpe and the Defence of Portugal, Christmas 1812In December 1812, a group of deserters take British hostages and it falls to Major Richard Sharpe to lead the perilous rescue mission in the...

Sharpe's Command by Bernard CornwellA gripping tale of bravery and battle from the early years of the nineteenth century, as Richard Sharpe is sent on an undercover mission to a small village in the...

Sharp: A celebration of ten remarkable women who cut through the noise with precision and wit.In this vibrant portrayal of twentieth-century New York's intellectual scene, Michelle Dean shines a...

Richard Sharpe returns to England in a desperate bid to save his regiment. With reinforcements needed to prevent disbandment, Major Sharpe must navigate treacherous politics and uncover a nest of...

When the French invade northern Portugal, Lieutenant Richard Sharpe finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. But with his riflemen and the assistance of a young Portuguese officer, he has a chance...

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe and his detachment of riflemen are cut off from their army and surrounded by a strong French force. Their only hope of escape is to accept help from the Spanish, but this...

Captain Richard Sharpe faces his greatest challenge as he is ordered to train the Spanish palace guards for battle. But when their fort becomes the target for a French attack, Sharpe's fragile...

Sergeant Richard Sharpe witnesses a treacherous act and faces the Mahratta Horde alongside Sir Arthur Wellesley. Their paths lead to the small village of Assaye, where a outnumbered British army must...

Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 is set against the backdrop of a war that seems lost. In the winter of 1811, Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, which is under...

The God Game A Dan Sharp Mystery by Jeffrey Round A gripping mystery unfolds when private investigator Dan Sharp is hired to track down a man with a troubled past. As he delves deeper into the case,...

Richard Sharpe faces great danger on the battlefield and treachery within his own ranks as he prepares to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest fights of the war - the Battle of...

Spain, August 1810. The English army faces ruin in Spain, with the Duke of Wellington desperate for money to fund the war. A cache of hidden Spanish gold is the only solution, but capturing it will...

Richard Sharpe's peaceful life in Normandy is shattered when an old friend appeals to him for help. Don Blas Vivar's wife believes he is still alive, despite being reported dead at rebel hands in...

Albert Campion investigates a murder in a Yorkshire mining village. When the headmaster telephones him to inform that his son has been arrested, Campion heads to Yorkshire to get to the bottom of the...

Richard Sharpe's renegade ways have left him discarded by his regiment, forcing him to wage war against a private Portuguese enemy in the burning streets of Coimbra. As he retreats across treacherous...

Sharp Glass by Sarah Hilary is a gripping psychological thriller about a woman trapped in a remote house with no escape. Her job is her life, but now she's cold, dirty and desperate for freedom.Her...

Dan Sharp's latest case brings him to the northern Ontario wilderness, where he confronts his own troubled past. A four-year-old autistic boy has gone missing on a camping trip, and his mother is...

Sam Sharpe's life story is one of courage and conviction. Born into slavery in Jamaica, he rose to become a Baptist preacher and leader in the fight for freedom. This account, written by Sharpe...

Gardening doesn't have to be pleasant. In fact, many contemporary gardens now showcase a crisp, clean style with harder planting and landscaping, and a water-wise attitude. Sharp Gardening by...

Becky Sharp is a force to be reckoned with. Beautiful, brilliant and ruthless, she will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. With big dreams and no connections, Becky sets out to swap the humble...

Stephanie Plum's life is about to get a whole lot more complicated. When her mentor Ranger's wife becomes a threat, Stephanie finds herself in the midst of a deadly game. As she navigates this new...

The Teeth Of The World Are Sharp by A.X. Salvo is a collection of dark art and poetry that explores themes of trauma, abuse, death, grief, and loss. Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Sylvia...

Danny Cole's plan for revenge is set ablaze by the devastating wildfires that ravage Southern California every October. As arson investigator Walter Sharpe and his new partner, Andrew Walker, hunt...

Rory Morris isn't thrilled to be back in her hometown, where bad memories linger. Her twin sister, Scarlett, is pregnant and needs support, so Rory returns to the place she thought she'd left behind...

Card Sharps and Bucket Shops: Gambling in Nineteenth-century America by Ann Fabian explores the complex relationship between gambling and other forms of profit-making in industrializing America. The...

La furia de SharpeBy Bernard Cornwell, published in 2022 by Editora y Distribuidora Hispano Americana, S.A.This historical account explores the turbulent period of European history through the eyes...

Feminist Geopolitics At the Sharp End by Deborah P. Dixon and Sallie A. Marston explores the complex relationships between bodies, power, and politics in various global contexts. This collection of...

Adam Sharp's life has been a series of carefully crafted songs and second chances. But when his Great Lost Love, Angelina Brown, reaches out after twenty-two years without contact, he is forced to...

Hardcover, 272 pages, published 2007. Reporter Camille Preaker returns to her troubled hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. Installed in her old bedroom in her family's Victorian...

The Sharp Edge of a Snowflake by Sif Sigmarsdóttir is a gripping YA thriller that delves into the darker side of perfection. In this captivating tale, two young women's lives become entwined in a web...

The Sharp Edges: Beyond Medical Repairs Life's wounds often require more than just medical treatment to heal. Akomolede Oladapo Amos explores how unresolved issues from our past can manifest in...

Sharpe's Skirmish is the latest novel from Bernard Cornwell, set in the midst of the Napoleonic Wars.The story follows Richard Sharpe and his men as they face off against the French army in a series...

The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real, in full color, is a beautifully illustrated edition of Margery Williams' beloved tale. First published in 1922, this edition features the original...

A Crown as Sharp as Pines by Jennifer Kropf is set against the eerie backdrop of a snow globe world. When Patrolman Zane Cohen encounters Helen Bell, he's struck by her changed appearance. The...

Sharp Notions: Essays from the Stitching Life This anthology brings together diverse voices to explore their relationships with fibre arts. From the simple act of working with yarn or thread as a...

Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon Detective is a humorous mystery novel about a young sleuth who uses her creative skills to solve crimes. With full-color illustrations throughout, this story follows Hannah as...

Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an OpinionThis vibrant and rich portrait explores the lives of ten remarkable women who cut through the cultural and intellectual history of America in the...

The Phoenix Conspiracy by Mary ChapmanIn a future where hospitals seem to be able to fix anything, Jake's accident should have been easy to sort out. However, he can't be seen by his friends.This...

A new incendiary thriller series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg is set to ignite your passion for mystery and suspense. Every October, hell comes to Southern California in the...

Sharp Scratch is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the darker corners of a hospital's inner workings. In 1983, Lorraine Quick finds herself at the centre of a sinister plot when a...

Sharp Ends is a collection of tales from the world of the First Law, featuring award-winning stories and exclusive new short fiction from Joe Abercrombie.This rogue's gallery of side-shows,...

Stay mentally sharp with these engaging IQ tests. Designed to challenge your brain's abilities in verbal, visual, numerical and calculation skills, this book provides an entertaining way to assess...

Sharp Scratch is a gripping psychological thriller that takes place in 1983 at Salford's Memorial Hospital. Lorraine Quick, a single mum and Personnel Officer, finds herself at the centre of a deadly...

In 1803, Sharpe serves under General Arthur Wallesley, who will later become the Duke of Wellington, as they aim to capture the strategic fort of Gawilghur. Initially assigned to routine supply...

When a high-tech weapon falls into the wrong hands, elite MI6 hacker Brigitte Sharp is sent to retrieve it. But her mission goes awry, and she finds herself at the centre of a complex web of...

Richard Sharpe, an honored veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, finds his peaceful retirement disrupted when he and Patrick Harper are called to Chile in 1820. Their mission is to find Don Blas Vivar, an...

Pat Sharp's life has been a whirlwind of fun and fame. From his iconic TV shows like Fun House to his more recent appearances on celebrity reality TV, Pat has remained a beloved figure in British...

Adele Sharp's latest case takes her to Spain, where a gruesome discovery sets off a chain of events that lead her deep into the mind of a deranged serial killer. As she delves into the dark world of...

Camille Preaker returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, to investigate the abduction and murder of two young girls. Her own dark past and complicated relationship with her mother threaten to...

A new serial killer strikes, and FBI Special Agent Adele Sharp is faced with a daunting task: uncovering the truth behind each gruesome murder. As she delves deeper into the case, Adele begins to...

Gethsemane Brown has faced her share of challenges, but none as daunting as this. She saved Carraigfaire from a ruthless developer, only to find herself at the mercy of a vengeful ghost determined to...

The Divines by Ellie Eaton is a razor-sharp debut novel that explores the complex relationships between teenage girls. Set in the final days before a shocking tragedy forces an elite boarding school...

Alan Sharp: A Critical Biography This comprehensive study restores Alan Sharp's reputation as Scotland's greatest screenwriter and one of its most important transnational writers. Tracing his life's...

The Velveteen Rabbit Or, How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams is a story of self-acceptance, love, and loss, beautifully illustrated by William Nicholson. In this enchanting story, a young boy's...

The creation of American military intelligence in the Civil War is told through the biography of its creator, George H. Sharpe. Renowned historian Peter Tsouras sheds light on Sharpe's remarkable...

The 14th installment in the bestselling FBI thriller series featuring Adele Sharp. When bodies begin turning up at brothels around Amsterdam's red-light district, Adele is called in to investigate a...

Stay mentally sharp and healthy at any age with Dr. Sanjay Gupta's 12-week program to transform your brain and daily life.This practical workbook, based on the author's groundbreaking research,...

Thorn's quest for truth takes an unexpected turn in this sharp and witty comedy of errors. When her newspaper is bought by a media giant, she finds herself reporting heart-warming stories instead of...

Sharpen your mind with the ultimate memory expert's guide. Harry Lorayne, a renowned authority on memory improvement, shares his foolproof system for enhancing concentration and attaining a...

ExpectationA poignant and thought-provoking novel about finding one's way in life, Expectation explores the complexities of female friendship, feminism, and thwarted ambition. Ten years after their...

Sharp Ends is a collection of stories from the world of the First Law, featuring a cast of complex and often brutal characters.From the Union army's most unlikely hero to the self-styled best thief...

The Telegraph Brain Training: Keep Your Mind Fit and SharpThis comprehensive puzzle compilation offers 100 workouts to exercise your cognitive abilities, covering key areas such as memory, conceptual...

Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime is the latest instalment in Leonie Swann's popular cosy crime series. Fans of Richard Osman will enjoy this engaging mystery that keeps readers guessing until...