31 results for 'Sidney Dekker'

Sugar has played a pivotal role in shaping the course of modern history, transforming from a rare luxury to a staple of everyday life. Sidney Mintz's study explores how Europeans and Americans...

A retired CIA agent returns to the field in this gripping alpine thriller. Mac Dekker's peaceful life is shattered when he learns his son Will died under mysterious circumstances, and he sets out to...

Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death by James Runcie is a charmingly effective tale of detection that combines the skills of a clergyman with those of a detective. When a series of seemingly...

Sidney the Silly Who Only Eats 6 is a charming fairytale about a young king with a very specific appetite. When the palace chef struggles to prepare meals for Sidney, the king learns an important...

Sir Philip Sidney: The Major Works offers a comprehensive collection of the poet's most significant works, including his sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella, and substantial parts of both versions...

I Am Not Sidney Poitier is a comic tour de force from Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Percival Everett. After the sudden death of his mother, Percival is left with a name no one understands, an...

Carlos Lehder Rivas, a powerful international businessman and self-proclaimed revolutionary, made a fatal mistake by inviting an American professor to be his guest on the island of Norman's Cay...

Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA's "poisoner in chief", was a master of secret science and covert action. His work on mind control experiments, known as MK-ULTRA, was shrouded in secrecy for decades. This...

A gripping tale of deceit and revenge, After the Darkness is a suspenseful novel by Tilly Bagshawe. When financial superstar Leonard Brookstein dies in a tragic accident, his wife Grace's seemingly...

Shakespeare and Co by Stanley Wells offers an engaging exploration of Shakespeare's contemporaries, shedding new light on the playwright himself. This enthralling book brings to life a community of...

Outlaws of the Marsh is a renowned Chinese novel that tells the story of a group of 108 outlaws who rise up against the corrupt officials of the time. From humble beginnings as a commoner or...

Sidney Bechet's life story is a testament to the power of music, as expressed in his own words. A virtuosic clarinetist and soprano saxophonist, Bechet was a key figure in the development of New...

In the epic conclusion of the Lost Books series, the final battle between ultimate good and evil unfolds. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the forces of light and darkness clash in a...

Galileo and the Magic Numbers is an engaging biography of the renowned astronomer who revolutionized our understanding of the universe. This book tells the story of a brilliant mind who challenged...

This book offers a 28-day weight loss plan that doesn't require fasting or hunger pangs, allowing you to achieve your goal within 14 days or shorter. By using superfoods to remove body toxicity and a...

A gripping World War II story about how two girls foil an aristocratic plot to bring down the government and hand the country to the Nazis. Sidney Dashworth's evacuation to a stately home in the...

A Hotwife Holiday (An Interracial Romance) by Sidney Sitravon is a holiday erotica that explores the complexities of a married relationship. When Chris's wife Claire starts to tease him with her...

Teach Your Child to Read in Just Ten Minutes a Day by Sidney Ledson is a scientifically advanced method for teaching children to read. This light-hearted approach, developed at the Sidney Ledson...

In the midst of World War I, a group of young men from a prestigious boarding school in the English countryside find themselves drawn into the horrors of the front lines. For Henry Gaunt, the...

Life Hacks, Tips and Tricks And More Things I Didn't Know Until I Was in My 30s by Sidney Raz Sidney Raz's life-changing journey began when he hit 30, realising there was a wealth of advice he'd...

The Shoemaker's Holiday by Thomas Dekker is a 17th-century citizen comedy that explores the intersection of fashion and consumer culture in newly capitalist London. Written around the same time as...

The Roaring Girl is a Norton Critical Edition of Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker's play, accompanied by explanatory annotations, illustrations, and a detailed introduction. This edition provides a...

Lady Mary Wroth's The Countess of Montgomery's Urania is a remarkable work of literature, penned by an Englishwoman in a time of great social, literary, and political change. As the niece of Sir...

A collection of sonnets spanning centuries, this anthology brings together some of the most celebrated poets in the English language. From the masterpieces of Wordsworth and Keats to the innovations...

Milton H. Erickson's teaching tales offer a unique approach to therapy, using surprise, humor, and clever questions to help people see their situations in a new light. This collection, compiled by...

Vacant Possession is a savagely funny tale from Hilary Mantel, the acclaimed author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. The story revisits the characters from Every Day is Mother's Day, ten years...

Brooke Dunnell's Female(s) and Dogs is a collection of stories that explore the unexpected connections between women and dogs. Through five short stories and a novella, Dunnell crafts a narrative...

Sidney Lumet's Making Movies offers a unique insight into the world of film-making, providing a comprehensive guide to the craft of directing. As a seasoned director of over thirty-five films, Lumet...

Physics A Very Short Introduction by Sidney Perkowitz Physics is the fundamental science that underlies our understanding of the universe, encompassing all levels of nature from the subatomic to the...

In Memoriam is a haunting and virtuosic debut novel about two young men who fall in love during World War I. Against the backdrop of the devastating conflict, the story unfolds as a moving portrait...

Scott King investigates allegations of demon possession in a rural Yorkshire village, where a 12-year-old boy was murdered by two young children. The village of Ussalthwaite was left shaken by one of...