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Andrew Bennett Fresh, original and compelling, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies.The market-leading introduction to literature, criticism and theory, this book provides a comprehensive...

Harry DanielsThe innovative theories of Lev Vygotsky on thought and speech have become increasingly popular over the last decade. An Introduction to Vygotsky provides students with an accessible overview of...

Patrick Taylor Barry Laverty, M.B., can barely find the village of Ballybucklebo on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment there, but already he knows that...

Patrick TaylorPatrick Taylor first charmed readers with An Irish Country Doctor, a warm and enchanting novel in the tradition of James Herriot and Jan Karon. Now Taylor returns to the...

Peter Temple When Mac Faraday's best friend is found hanging, the assumption is suicide. But Mac is far from convinced, and he's a man who has learnt never to accept...

Jenny Colgan Christmas on the remote Scottish island of Mure is bleak, stark — and incredibly beautiful. It's a time for hunkering down, getting cosy in front of whisky barrel...

Tim ParksTim Parks' first bestseller, "Italian Neighbors," chronicled his initiation into Italian society and cultural life. Reviewers everywhere hailed it as a bravissimo performance. Now he turns to his children...

Beppe Severgnini The English must be explored carefully, because they still remain a mysterious continent. This book does so with wit and irony. It describes how the English dress, what...

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Author: Julia Quinn Will she accept the offer before the clock strikes midnight? Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball. Though the...