John Lukacs The days from May 24 to May 28, 1940, altered the course of the history of the twentieth century, as the members of the British War Cabinet debated...

Nick Yapp (Editor) Experience 1000 years of French history through this expertly edited book by Nick Yapp. Gain insight into remarkable events and achievements that shaped the country's cultural and...

Author: Donna Leon “By far the best” in the New York Times–bestselling, Macallan Silver Dagger–winning series featuring Venetian detective Commissario Brunetti (Evening Standard).In this vivid and atmospheric mystery, Commissario Brunetti...

Translated and Edited by John Jolliffe This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This...

David Allen Is your workload overwhelming? Does work keep mounting up, while your stress levels reach fever pitch? In Getting Things Done David Allen teaches you how to keep a clear head,...

Susan VreelandThis New York Times bestseller explores the life and many owners of an imaginary Vermeer painting in an “impressive debut collection” of linked stories (Publishers Weekly).A Dutch painting of...

Jill Conner Browne Hallelujah! The Sweet Potato Queens are back!In 1999, Jill Conner Browne, royal boss of Jackson, Mississippi's own glorious Sweet Potato Queens, introduced them to the world in...

Enid Boynton First published January 1, 2001 TRANSLATE with x English Arabic Hebrew Polish Bulgarian Hindi Portuguese Catalan Hmong Daw Romanian Chinese Simplified Hungarian Russian Chinese Traditional Indonesian Slovak Czech...

Author: Barbara Vine Blamed by her parents for the tragic death of a friend, Clodagh has been banished from their home in the countryside to a dingy basement flat and...

Jim ButcherHarry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden has had a rough couple of weeks. As the only openly practicing professional wizard in the Chicago area, he has squared off against a multitude...

David Kline Organized in four sections corresponding to the seasons, this account by an Amish farmer of his life in Southern Ohio, celebrates his daily labours, his family and, most...

Sofia Souli This special edition has been designed to present the main Greek myths. A work of considerable scope, written in a simple and expressive style, it is accompanied by...