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| Words and Music |
A guide to the world of contemporary and electronic music.
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| Public History |
The practice of public history takes many forms and accommodates varied perspectives and interests, but the goal remains to broaden the public's appreciation and understanding of the past. These essays provide an introduction to both the varieties of
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| The Revolutions of 1848: Political Writings: Vol 1 |
A collection of writings by Karl Marx relating to, or concerned with, the outbreak of revolutions around Europe in 1848. Writing in exile in London, Marx was convinced that more upheaval was to come.
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| The Periodic Table |
Presenting reflections inspired by the elements of the periodic table, this title ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon - and 'inert' relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years - to life-giving ca
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| Ragtime |
Welcome to America at the turn of the twentieth century, where the rhythms of ragtime set the beat. In this chronicle, real-life characters intermingle with three families, one black, one Jewish, and one prosperous WASP, to create a literary mosaic t
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| Anton Reiser |
This work closely follows the first 21 years of the author's life and operates largely by introspection. The hero has an unhappy childhood amid parental discord, is sent away to school and runs away from school to go on to the stage but fails as an a
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| Orwell in Spain |
Including "Homage to Catalonia", Orwell's profound experience of fighting in the Spanish Civil War, this title also contains Orwell's essays, letters and pamphlets, which show his resolution to tell the truth about the war amid a "crop of lies" from
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| The Book of Daniel |
While Daniel struggles to understand the tragedy of his parents' lives, and is tormented by his past and trying to appreciate his own wife and son, he is also haunted. A fictionalization of a political drama that tore the United States apart, this is
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| The Whispering Road |
A moving and powerful story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the workhouse when
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| The Poems of Exile |
One of the wittiest Roman poets, Ovid (43BC-17/18 AD) was banished in AD8 to Constanza, a remote and barbarous outpost on the Black Sea. In exile he poured out polished verse, appealing for a pardon that never came; along with lamentations and letter
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| Orwell's England |
Includes the text of "The Road to Wigan Pier" - a documentary of unemployment and proletarian life - as well as the author's writing on the political and social condition of England.
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| The Stones of Florence: AND Venice Observed |
Features vivid and perceptive descriptions of two great Italian cities, Florence and Venice, told through their history and art. The author depicts Florence through its tempestuous past, from the reign of the Medicis to Savonarola's bonfire of the va
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| Cain His Brother |
This popular instalment in Anne Perry's well-loved and critically acclaimed William Monk series has been beautifully repackaged and reissued
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| Your Child's Health |
A reference guide to a range of child health issues.
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| Selected Poems |
A selection of Roger McGough's finest, best-loved verse. This book represents the complete span of McGough's writing, from the 1960s to the new millennium.
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| A Blood Red Horse |
Will longs to be a knight, like his older brother Gavin. Then he could ride a charger, fight bravely in the Crusades for King Richard, and win the heart of a fair maiden. All he needs is a horse. And when he chooses one, he chooses well - a small che
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| Hungry Hyena |
This is the story of how Hungry Hyena came to slink about on the great African plain and how Fish Eagle soars in the clouds.
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| The Heart is a Lonely Hunter |
A group of people have little in common except that they are all hopelessly lonely. A young girl, a drunken socialist and a black doctor are drawn to a gentle, sympathetic deaf mute, whose presence changes their lives.
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| The Long Shot |
Cole Howard of the FBI knows he has only days to prevent the audacious assassination. But he doesn't know who the target is. Former SAS sergeant Mike Cramer is infiltrating the Irish community in New York as he tracks down Mary. Unless Cramer and How
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| Kama Sutra |
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