Chaucer’s greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society, and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of The Knight’s Tale to the joyous bawdy of the Miller’s; all are told with a freshness and vigour in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.

Following on from Terence Donovan: 100 Fashion Photos, this new compact edition of collected photographs features over 100 of Terence Donovan's best portraits.Terence Donovan (1936–1996) was one of the foremost photographers of his generation, with a career spanning four decades. He came to prominence as part of a post-war cultural renaissance in Britain, representing a new force in photography. Donovan had an eye for taking captivating portraits, and this...

Hearts in Conflict & Secret Longings – 3 Classic Historical Romance Novels is a curated exploration of passion, loyalty, and societal constraints set against the backdrop of history's intricate tapestries. This anthology brings together three remarkable narratives that exemplify the allure and turmoil of romance in times past. With styles ranging from sentimental realism to finely detailed social commentary, each narrative immerses readers in a world of longing and moral quandaries. Notabl...

What social change has been achieved over the past 30 years?What have been the main barriers to progress?What great achievements can we identify and celebrate today?Marking Jessica Kingsley Publishers' 30th year of publishing books on social and behavioural issues, this book gathers together over 30 leading thinkers from diverse disciplines - from autism specialists and social workers through to trans rights activists and complementary therapists.Contributors ...

A palmist’s prediction leads to murder; an enigmatic woman’s lifestyle is a mystery to be solved; a ghost tries to frighten the new tenants of his home; a man has discovered the dedicatee of Shakespeare’s Sonnets; a millionaire wants to be painted as a pauper. Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other Stories is a collection of fascinating short stories which are subversive as well as entertaining. Also included in this audiobook is The Birthday of the Infanta from A House of Pomegranates. An u...

Dieses Buch enthält folgende Romane: Alfred Bekker: Die Waffe des Skorpions Alfred Bekker: Böser Bruder Alfred Bekker: Wir fanden Knochen Alfred Bekker: Kubinke und die Katze Franklin Donovan: Trevellian und der tausendfache Tod Franklin Donovan: Trevellian und die roten Krallen des Todes Jan Gardemann: Trevellian und das Girl mit der Maske Franklin Donovan: Trevellian und Tucker geben niemals auf! Kriminalroman Anthony M. Rud: Verbrechen auf Skiern David Wright O'Brien: Wenn du den Klang ...

Georgians, like all Americans, experienced the Civil War in a variety of ways. Through selected articles drawn from the New Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org), this collection chronicles the diversity of Georgia’s Civil War experience and reflects the most current scholarship in terms of how the Civil War has come to be studied, documented, and analyzed.The Atlanta campaign and Sherman’s March to the Sea changed the course of the war in 1864, in terms both of the up...

A chilling collection of ghost stories containing Rats by M. R. James, The Raven and Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe, The Birthday of the Infanta by Oscar Wilde, A Tough Tussle by Ambrose Bierce and The Signalman by Charles Dickens. In Rats, Mr Thompson comes to regret his decision to investigate a locked room in a country inn, and in The Signalman, the subject of the story is haunted by ghostly appearances that always precede tragic events.