Can you put a price on happiness, beauty and love?From Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham (Punch, Dear England), The Standard of Living tells the astonishing story of rebel economist and member of the Bloomsbury Group, John Maynard Keynes.Husband to ballerina Lydia Lopokova. Lover to Duncan Grant. Friend to Virginia Woolf. Keynes moves between the corridors of power in Whitehall and the intoxicating freedom of ...

In 1967, the infamous Arizona Territory of Vietnam’s An Hoa basin was a crucible that forged the souls of men. Through the booby-trapped trails of one of the conflict’s most hotly contested free-fire zones, thousands of Vietnamese and Americans fought and died while others learned what it means to finally live. Arizona Moon binds together the fates of three men who went to war to find meaning, but found only Vietnam. Cpl. Raymond Strader is a Marine Corps squad leader and designat...

From the frozen mountain passes of the frontier to the smoke-choked battlefields of the American Revolution, one man rose from the humblest origins to become a legend etched into the very foundation of a nation. Daniel Morgan was not born into privilege or groomed for greatness. He was a roughhewn Virginia wagoner, a brawler, a survivor, a man who bore the scars of British lashes on his back long before he turned those same scars into a personal declaration of war. When the colonies called...

The inspiring story of how two intrepid college professors revealed the lunar alignments and ancient engineering genius behind the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks.How did people two millennia ago achieve the stunning architectural and scientific accomplishment that in 2023 became Ohio’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site? In Where the Moon Stands Still, James W. Graham recounts the inspiring true story of two small-town college professors who, without funds or...

Updated to reflect recent archaeological discoveries and overflowing with color illustrations, this book is the definitive introduction to the art of the Viking Age.The Viking Age in Europe lasted from the time of the first major Viking expeditions in 800 CE to the widespread adoption of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later. During that time, Viking art and culture spread across continental Europe and into the world beyond. Written by a leading authorit...

Silver, Butter, Cloth advances current debates about the nature and complexity of Viking economic systems. It explores how silver and other commodities were used in monetary and social economies across the Scandinavian world of the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 AD) before and alongside the wide scale introduction of coinage. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach that unites archaeological, numismatic, and metallurgical analyses, Kershaw and Williams examine the uses and sources of silver...

Graham McAleer’s Erich Przywara and Postmodern Natural Law is the first work to present in an accessible way the thinking of Erich Przywara (1889-1972) for an English-speaking audience. Przywara’s work remains little known to a broad Catholic audience, but it had a major impact on many of the most celebrated theologians of the twentieth century, including Hans Urs von Balthasar, Karl Rahner, Edith Stein, and Karl Barth. Przywara’s ground-breaking text Analogia Entis (The ...

In this book contributions by archaeologists and numismatists from six countries address different aspects of how silver was used in both Scandinavia and the wider Viking world during the 8th to 11th centuries AD. The volume brings together a combination of recent summaries and new work on silver and gold coinage, rings and bullion, which allow a better appreciation of the broader socioeconomic conditions of the Viking world. This is an indispensable source for all archaeologists, historia...

Edited by Sarah Crown, Martin Prendergast & Nicholas SerotaFeaturing: Carlos Acosta CBE, Naomi Alderman, Simon Armitage, Victoria Adukwei Bulley, Ann Dinsdale , James Graham , David Harewood, Darren Henley CBE, Lubaina Himid CBE RA, Sarah Housley , Sam Jackson , Nigel Higgins , David Joseph CBE, Daljit Nagra , Dave Moutrey OBE, Jacqui O’Hanlon , Amanda Parker , Jess Prendergrast, Chris Riddell , Bobby Seagull, Nicholas Serota , Jack Stilgoe , Annabel Turpin & Jo Verrent

Many people have indulged in the thought that owning and running a vineyard would be one long holiday. What could be more romantic than growing your own grapes and turning them into bottles of the finest wine? Mark and Emma have bought into that idea as she is about to be made redundant. A vineyard in Kent, England seems to fit that bill perfectly. However, the couple soon discover that all is not well. Why is big business interested in the vineyard? And how does a mysterious Middle Easter...

Through love and loss, trial and error, and the sheer will of God, young circuit-riding parson Caleb Booker embarks on an incredible life of faith and self-discovery in James Graham's Parson Booker.As a child, Caleb had a sensitive soul and a yearning in his heart-for what, he didn't know. He spent his days completing chores, traipsing in the woods, and catching fish.At 10 years old, he visits his neighbor's home and meets Parson Jenks, a kindheart...

Are you ready for an out-of-the-ordinary adventure? Discover Mount Shasta's mystique with our complete travel guide, which has been thoughtfully prepared to enrich your experience and immerse you in the charm of this wonderful place.Have you ever wished for a place that combines natural beauty with cultural riches?Are you looking for a transformational adventure that goes beyond the conventional tourist experience?Can you picture your...