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Bill V. Mullen
The biography of one of the world's most influential African-American writers
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S. E. Gontarski
Once the notoriety of his reputation is set aside, critics and scholars have generally agreed that William S. Burroughs is one of the most innovative experimental writers and visual artists…
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Alexander Wendt (University of Ohio, USA)
Alexander Wendt has been one of the most consistently brilliant and innovative thinkers in international relations. This book builds on his body of work to develop a radical critique of…
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Willa Cather
The first book written by American novelist Willa Cather is named Alexander's Bridge. Bartley Alexander is a well-known bridge builder and construction engineer going through a midlife crisis. After being…
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Miaden Jadric
Good housing proved to be the savior of the working world in the last pandemic. The term "family" could also be understood much more broadly today: Neighborhoods, co-living, working groups…
Toshinori Ohmori
The true meaning and origins of the word "Oss" are finally revealed!
No matter where in the world you are, enter any karate dojo and the term most frequently heard…
Joy James
The first comprehensive exploration of 'The Captive Maternal', its profound historical roots and its revolutionary influence on Black feminist studies, radicalism, political philosophy and US politics
Peter James
A Peter James standalone revealing the real story behind Sandy Grace's disappearance.
James Stourton
The modern art market was born on a single night. On 15 October 1958 Sotheby's of Bond Street staged an 'event sale' of Impressionist paintings from the collection of an…
James Withey
Featuring 40 simple, practical and often amusing techniques, this book will help strengthen your sense of self-worth, whether your self-esteem impacts you on a daily basis or are experiencing a…
James Oswald
The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland's most celebrated crime writers
"Splendid. This monumentally intimate collection journeys into the diverse soul of the nation. Moments of wit and affection contrast with an austere and formal observation of the human desire to…
James Cahill
A thrilling story of power, money and the struggle to live an authentic life in the international art world. From the acclaimed author of Tiepolo Blue.
James Wilkins
The beginner's guide to the Universe- in a cosmic, coffee-table book package, perfect for anyone who wants to brush up on their astronomical ABCs.
Ever wanted to cry out, "What…
James Ellis
An invitation to reassess personal relationships with Christianity through spiritual practice
James Wallis
The revolution in tabletop gaming revealed and reviewed, in this entertaining and informative look at 45 years of award-winning games - now in an updated softcover edition
James Herbert
The fiftieth-anniversary edition of the bestselling horror classic.
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's canon of family stories and poetry with collectable new covers featuring Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations and archive material provided by the Roald Dahl Museum.
'We are now about…
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Alexander d'Hooghe
Architect Alexander D'Hooghe believes urban design has lost its way. Once among the most articulate and avant-garde of disciplines, the field now lacks, he suggests, the confidence necessary to address…
TJ Alexander
A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com…
Alexander Thorpe
Set in a small Australian town in the 1920s, lose yourself in Alexander Thorpe's latest cosy crime mystery. In the true tradition of parlour-room reveals, it's a thrilling ride right…
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Claire Alexander
Meet the ploofers. Theyre going to do something together, all the same, all at the same time - but wait! Who did that? Who was different? A simple and joyful…
Alexander Hart
Sometimes it seems like too much of a chore to get our lunch prepped for the day ahead. We can often run out of inspiration too, meaning we end up…
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Preeya Alexander
Banish mealtime stress for good with TV chef and Instagram’s favourite GP, Dr Preeya Alexander.
Leslie P Alexander
Embark on a mesmerizing journey as humanity converges under the spellbinding spectacle of a total solar eclipse.
This celestial phenomenon becomes a catalyst for introspection, spiritual revelation, and scientific inquiry…
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Guoping Zhang, Alexander Pankov
The book is devoted to rigorous mathematical results on discrete nonlinear Schroedinger equations (DNLS), including the initial value problem of the time-dependent DNLS and the standing wave of the stationary…
James Tully's scholarship has profoundly transformed the study of political thought by reconstructing the practice of political theory as a democratising and diversifying dialogue between scholars and citizens.
K Patrick
Powerfully sensual and sublimely stylish, Mrs S is a tale of queer love that smoulders with the heat of summer.
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V. S. Naipaul
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, A House for Mr Biswas is V.S. Naipaul's best-loved novel, a tragicomic tour de force.
Jordan S. Carroll
Reveals the alt-right's project to claim science fiction and-by extension-the future
Fascists such as Richard Spencer interpret science fiction films and literature as saying only white men have the imagination…
Danielle S. Marcotte
The captivating story of how the Blue Camas, a flower that has been cultivated on Canada's west coast since time immemorial, came to symbolize the meeting of two contrasting ways…
Nutritional Epigenomics, Second Edition, Volume Fourteen in the Translational Epigenetics series, offers a comprehensive overview of nutritional epigenomics as a mode of study, along with nutrition's role in the epigenomic…
David S. Tonge
A new history of modern Turkey, focussing on its fifty-year retreat from Kemalist secularism.
Laurie S. Pittman
Fourteen-year-old, neurodivergent Haylee thought her mother might as well be driving their Suburban to another world. Instead, Haylee stared and wept goodbye to her beloved Chicago and dreaded moving to…
Gregory S. Paul
An authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million years
New discoveries are transforming our understanding of the theropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new…
S. L. Coney
An eleven-year-old boy lives an idyllic childhood exploring the remote coastal plains and wetlands of South Carolina alongside his parents and his dog Teach. But when the boy's eerie and…
Knut S. Vikor
This short history of the Maghreb surveys its development from the coming of Islam to the present day, but with greatest emphasis on the modern period from the early nineteenth…
Jamila Gavin
The compelling story of the greatest warrior hero of ancient times, from award-winning writer, Jamila Gavin. Alexander the Great is hailed as the world's greatest leaders of all time, renowned…
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James Hall
Excerpts from art critic, historian, lecturer, and broadcaster James Hall's lively and comprehensive cultural history of self-portraiture, focusing on artists including D?rer, Gentileschi, Van Gogh, and Kahlo.
Brian O'Malley
King' O'Malley is known to history as a 'larrikin' and maverick politician, member of the first Australian Federal Parliament and Federal Minister, whose political career spanned two decades. Arriving from…
James Canton
From the author of The Oak Papers comes a beautiful meditation on how to foster a profound and healing spiritual communion with the natural world, exploring how the sacred can…
James Felton
Brand new non-fiction title from popular Sphere author.
James Butler
A pacy urban thriller by an award-winning author
James Stafford
A collection of short biographies of Wales' most interesting sporting heroes (male and female), across many different sports. For children aged 9-11.