Christopher - Libros y biografía

Tristan Throttlethwaite is from the planet Arcadia, in the constellation of Orion. However, he doesn't know that. Tristan Throttlethwaite is his Earth name. If you think that is difficult to spell, you...

Flash fiction is short short stories, generally up to 1000 words but often limited to 300 words. Drabbles are a specific form of flash fiction which are exactly 100 words. The challenge to the writer...

Eine Frau und ihr Freund besuchen ihre favorisierte Badeanstalt. Das wärmende Wasser wirkt sehr anregend auf das Paar. Es ist nur wenig Betrieb und außer den beiden Verliebten hält sich nur noch ein fremder...

A gruesomely funny series for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket.Meet Eugene, the most portly of princes, and Kalvitas, the most courageous of chocolate makers. Theirs is a tale of cakes and cowardice,...

Like Roald Dahl - but different!The first book in the gruesomely funny Tales from Schwartzgarten series.Meet Osbert Brinkhoff, the unlikeliest of avengers. His is a tale of dark delights and ghastly goings-on,...

“Inspired and clear, The Five Tibetans makes a worthy contribution to body-mind wellness and longevity.” Dr. Mehmet Oz New edition of the popular yoga classic • Provides illustrated instructions for...

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian, comes a story of a young couple who, when confronted with financial troubles, is faced with the question—what would you do for five million dollars?...

Secrets, scandal, and sin abound in the private lives of popular gospel group Destiny’s Divas in this page-turning novel by the Essence bestselling author of The Personal Librarian and A Sin and a Shame....

Christopher Martin-Jenkins, or CMJ to his many fans as well as listeners of Test Match Special, was perhaps thevoice of cricket; an unparalleled authority whose insight and passion for cricket, as well...

The incredible story of a forgotten hero of nineteenth century New York City—a former slave, Yale scholar, minister, and international leader of the Antebellum abolitionist movement.At the age of 19,...

This book is a retrospect covering the period 1912-1919. It begins with the first Balkan War, and ends with the Peace Conference at Paris. Many of the events described have been dealt with by other writers,...

We have rapidly grown used to the idea, particularly since the declaration of a world-wide war on terrorism, that between Islam and the West there exists a deep historical and ideological gulf. Christopher...

Immanuel Kant laid the foundations of modern Western thought. Every subsequent major philosopher owes a profound debt to Kant's attempts to delimit human reason as an appropriate object of philosophical...

A completely revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive study of the genus Cyclamen ever undertaken, this book covers species both in the wild and in cultivation, along with analyses of the...

The English have always regarded the French with a passionate mixture of love and hatred. Simultaneously divided and linked by the English Channel - or la Manche - both countries continue profoundly to...

Charting his meteoric rise in popularity, Christopher Kul-Want and Piero explore Zizek's timely analyses of today's global crises concerning ecology, mounting poverty, war, civil unrest and revolution....

When Calvino is hired by a retired Thai general to deal with a corrupt and deadbeat tenant, he almost immediately has to evade an assassination attempt. Figuring that it might be best to lay low for a...

The four Hanoverian King Georges may have become fixed in history as 'faintly absurd, certainly unattractive, figures' but in this colourful account of their lives and times, families and courts, Christopher...

Our understanding of the twentieth century and beyond hinges upon the First World War. In this new and comprehensive book, the fascinating facts are presented in an accessible way, allowing anyone to...

What makes philosophy on the continent of Europe so different and exciting? And why does it have such a reputation for being 'difficult'? Continental philosophy was initiated amid the revolutionary...

The tiny diamond-shaped island of Pabay lies in Skye's Inner Sound, just two and a half miles from the bustling village of Broadford. One of five Hebridean islands of that name, it derives from the Norse...

From the Suffragettes to Stonewall, from the Prague Spring to the Arab Spring, from the Jarrow Marchers to the Poll Tax Riots, from Gandhi to Martin Luther King, we have witnessed a century and more of...

Christopher Martin-Jenkins is one of cricket's most sought-after speakers and his story-telling ability lights up these cricketing memories.

The Second World War is without parallel in human history. The sheer carnage is staggering, with some estimating over 80 million people died as a result of the conflict. Catherwood brings an objective,...

Robert Burns was by far and away the most iconic figure in nineteenth-century Scotland. Multiple editions of his works poured incessantly from the presses. Unprecedentedly large crowds gathered to commemorate...

The Child of the Dawn is a tale about the afterlife and personal immortality of the human soul. The story is told from the perspective of a first person narrator who experiences what mortals call the...

Arthur Christopher Benson's 'The Child of the Dawn' is a poignant coming-of-age novel that beautifully captures the innocence and wonder of childhood. Set in the late 19th century, the book follows the...

Arthur Christopher Benson's 'Beside Still Waters' is a collection of essays that delve into themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience. Written in a contemplative and poetic style, the book...

In Arthur Christopher Benson's 'The Isles of Sunset,' the reader is taken on a journey through beautifully crafted prose and vivid imagery as the book explores themes of nature, spirituality, and the...

What Great Artworks Say uncovers the hidden messages and subtle details of some of the world's most famous works of art. Come on a journey into the world of art, from ancient sculpture to modern painting....