Embarking on a mission to ignite a passion for reading among his Year 11 English class, a seasoned teacher returns to his alma mater. Disheartened by the lack of enthusiasm…

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…

This intriguing and useful guide offers readers a detailed look at the methods used by mariners and navigators in the early 19th century to measure longitude and determine their location…

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable…

Published in 1984: This is a working text and guide to the context of treatises which have so far not played their full part in the study of the late…

An enlightening guide to all the magical workings of watching film from ‘a giant in the world of film criticism’ (The Times).

From the celebrated film critic and author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, an original, seductive account of sexuality in the movies, and of how actors and actresses on screen…

When we see a murder played out in the movies, we become participants. When artfully crafted, murders become insidious invitations that are nearly impossible to resist. With his encyclopedic knowledge…