Various - Libros y biografía

Elegant, timeless and riveting: an exciting new anthology of short stories by women writers from the 1940s and 1950sThese remarkable short stories from the 1940s and 50s depict women and men caught between...

Mothers who are blissed out. Mothers who are pissed off. Mothers who are great, or grateful, or grating. Mothers who have changed, mothers who can't, mothers who can't even change nappies. Women who aren't...

Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the 2015 Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers as judged by Witi Ihimaera, Sir Wira Gardiner and Poia Rewi. The book contains the stories from the finalists...

Two towers. Ten years. Twenty plays.Ten years after 9/11, twenty international writers respond to the defining event of our times.Published here are their individual plays, which woven together formed...

A collection of seven plays by Scottish writers, selected and introduced by Philip Howard, artistic director of Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre. A companion volume to the earlier Scot-Free.Contains:Wormwood...

A new anthology of international poetry collecting ideas and experiences of 'place' in a variety of forms, from free and structured verse to concrete poetry and haiku, each exploring our relationship...

From a beautiful antique that gives its owner a show he'd rather forget, to 'ghost detective' whose exorcism goes horribly wrong and a sinister masked ball which seems to have one too many guests, these...

Questo testo buddista incarna l'antica credenza religiosa orientale nella reincarnazione dell'anima. La ruota del karma deve essere rispettata e superata attraverso le azioni virtuose dei viventi per...

In 'Life at High Tide,' Various authors come together to paint a vivid and authentic portrait of life in a coastal town. Through a series of interconnected short stories and poems, the book captures the...

In 'Lightning Rod Conference' by Various, readers are treated to a unique collection of essays, poems, and short stories centered around the theme of innovation and change. The literary style varies,...

Every country has its folk-lore tales that have always been a joy and pleasure to the children, not only of their own land, but of other lands as well. The 49 children’s stories in this book were told...

This collection of 17 Poems from the Great War represented the free offering of English poets to the cause of National Relief during WWI. Most of these poems appeared in the Press at the outbreak of WWI....

In the book 'King Diderik and the Fight Between the Lion and Dragon, and Other Ballads' by Various authors, readers are transported to a world of medieval Scandinavian folklore through a collection of...

The children’s stories and legends in this book originate from the plains of Armenia towered over by Mount Ararat, on which, the Bible states, Noah’s Ark rested after the flood. Here also is the traditional...

'The one that got away' is the best-known phrase in fishing. Every angler has at least one story of being outwitted by a huge fish. A refrain of the angler, a taunt from those who live with them: it neatly...

Designer stubble? CheckThe cheekiest of smiles? CheckEffortless confidence? CheckThe perfect Galentine's and Valentine's gift this year - a stunningly illustrated hilarious appreciation of Internet Daddies,...

Writings on people and places, theater and film, in a portfolio of essays and photographs informing Wes Anderson's film Asteroid City.Featuring eight newly commissioned pieces alongside more than 20 classic...

Chi è per chi? Sei tu che hai scelto il tuo cane e sei qui per occupartene? Oppure è lui che ha scelto proprio te, arrivato per aiutarti a migliorare, crescere ed evolvere? Un libro che porta nuove sorprendenti...

The Suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament of Jesus Christ is a fascinating collection of early Christian texts that were excluded from the traditional Bible. This book offers readers...

CHRISTMAS STORIES:A Very Naughty Little Person.Poor Uncle Tom.A Snow ManNot Such Fun as it Seemed.On The Sands.Old Clothes.The Little Tiny Thing.Questions.A Lesson in Manners.The Prize Boat.The Little...

Published between 1881 and 1922, 'History of Woman Suffrage' is a groundbreaking six-volume set that chronicles the struggle for women's rights in the United States. Written by various authors, including...

Henley's Formulas, Recipes and Processes is a comprehensive reference book that compiles a vast array of formulas, recipes, and processes for use in a variety of industries such as chemistry, engineering,...

"The Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics" is a popular anthology of English poetry, originally selected and published by Francis Turner Palgrave in 1861. The book's first edition contained poems...

The Forgotten Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament delves into the lesser-known texts that were excluded from the traditional Bible. This scholarly work not only provides a glimpse into...

In 'Famous Composers and Their Works', Various authors provide a comprehensive overview of the lives and works of some of the most influential composers in history. Through detailed analysis of their...

The Sacred Books of the East is a monumental set of English translations of Asian religious texts. The collection was first published in the edition by Max Müller by the Oxford University Press between...

New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies is a medical handbook with some ancient, some herbal and some potentized remedies and medicine used against common ailments.

The Forgotten Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament are a number of writings by early Christians that give accounts of Jesus and his teachings, the nature of God, or the teachings of his...

A bright and happy Christmas to you! Lift up yourselves to the great meaning of the day, and dare to think of your humanity as something so sublimely precious that it is worthy of being made an offering...

'TWAS the night before Christmas, and all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In the hope that St. Nicholas soon would be there.The...