The definitive guide to a Hollywood legend.Few stars are as loved as Audrey Hepburn, today as much as ever. Beautiful, delicate, graceful - but always warm and natural - she stole our hearts. She was also brave, working tirelessly for UNICEF in the face of her own failing health. in this moving and heartwarming biography Alexander Walker traces the extraordinary combination of luck and talent that allowed a fragile little girl,who nearly died in Hitler's occupied E...

Alexander Walker's lectures launch a bold attempt to remake medicine as a single natural science, joining anatomy, physiology, pathology, and materia medica under one coherent system. He argues that physiology is the key not only to bodily function, but to mind, language, the arts, and even the proper understanding of medicine itself. Rejecting older theories for confusing causes with effects and neglecting the intellectual powers, he classifies the human body into three great divisions: m...

Alexander Walker's Beauty presents itself as a bold scientific inquiry into female beauty, treating a subject usually left to taste and convention as a matter for anatomy, physiology, and close observation. Framed as part of a larger effort to understand human nature, it argues that woman's form has been neglected by serious study despite its universal importance, and that beauty is inseparable from truth, public knowledge, and human happiness. The book's scope is wide, moving from general...

"Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman" by Alexander Walker is a profound exploration of the concept of beauty, particularly in women. Walker delves into the philosophical and aesthetic dimensions of beauty, offering insights that intertwine art, nature, and human perception. His analysis is not merely superficial; it seeks to understand the underlying principles that govern our appreciation of beauty, drawing on examples from literature, art, and...

A serious and in-depth look at one of the great legends of Hollywood by the London film critic and author of Audrey: Her Real Story.Elizabeth Taylor was perhaps the most "public" of the great stars: an Oscar–winning actress who lived her entire life in the glare of the spotlights. Much has been written about her, but now—with the readability, sensitivity, and thoroughness that have made his previous biographies bestsellers—Alexander Walker explores the roo...

"Living out something you've spent countless hours daydreaming about and wondering about is an experience that isn't easily put into words." - Will KrisandaFinding Masculinity is a collection of stories from a small cross section of the transgender male community that shares insight into the diversity of life experiences of transgender men, beyond the traditional narrative.This anthology examines the many facets of life that transition impacts; transitioning on the job, emo...

The apostle Bartholomew is long remembered for the gruesome nature of his martyrdom. It is an image popularized by Renaissance art, and famed for its brutality. However, the legends that surrounds the life, ministry, and death of this apostle are varied. All accounts name Armenia as the region of his death, and as the founder of the church in that nation. Yet, there is still considerable mystery to his activity. This text contains three different account regarding his life, all from differ...

The Strength of Faith - Christian Omnibus is a remarkable collection that brings together an extraordinary array of literary and philosophical works, each engaging with the themes of faith, devotion, and theological inquiry. This anthology presents a tapestry of literary styles'—from gripping narratives and profound philosophical discourses to compelling theological treatises'—all interwoven with the central thread of Christianity's multifaceted legacy. Within its pages, readers will encou...

"Walker has done ample justice to American valor and patriotism." -Hunt's Merchants' Magazine"His style is lively, often graphic... a good gift to the American people." - United States ReviewThe defense of New Orleans must be regarded as the most complete and brilliant in all its parts and in its results, in modern warfare. That victory affords valuable lessons and glorious illustrations of the valor of our citizen soldiers and of the geniu...

Alexander Walker "Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman" is an insightful exploration into the difficult realm of feminine splendor. Published as a comprehensive examine, Walker delves deep into the multifaceted elements of what defines and characterizes splendor in ladies. In this masterful paintings, Walker employs a meticulous evaluation and category technique, dissecting the subjective and objective factors that make contributions to the notio...

This classic text takes a philosophical approach to analyzing the concept of beauty. The analysis covers the beauty of inanimate objects as well as the beauty of humans and the face in particular.

In 'Christian Collection: Scripture, History, Theology, Spirituality and Fiction,' readers are invited into a rich tapestry of literary genius stretching across centuries and continents. This anthology weaves together an array of themes ranging from spiritual introspection to theological discourse and narrative fiction. The selection features diverse styles, from Dostoevsky's intense narratives to Emerson's transcendental musings, showcasing the vast potential of Christian thought and expe...