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...

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...

"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.

"Living out something you've spent countless hours daydreaming about and wondering about is an experience that isn't easily put into words." - Will Krisanda Finding 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 ...

In "Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman," Alexander Walker embarks on an ambitious exploration of aesthetic principles, examining the intricate relationship between beauty and femininity. The text deftly combines philosophical inquiry with art criticism, employing a methodical analytical prose that reflects the Enlightenment ideals of reason and classification. Walker meticulously categorizes the various attributes that define beauty while simul...

In "Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman," Alexander Walker delves into the intricate interplay of aesthetics and societal perceptions of beauty. The text is notable for its pioneering approach to categorizing beauty, blending philosophical inquiry with vivid illustrations that enrich the narrative. Walker employs a meticulous analytical style that reflects the cultural context of the early 19th century, where beauty became a subject of scientifi...

The book is about Christian dating and how satanic influences use social programming and conditioning to produce mindsets and behaviors that prevent men and women from obtaining and maintaining godly marriages. Thus, practices that condition and program one’s mind and behaviors toward the teachings of Jesus Christ and therefore toward marriages that glorify God are introduced.

A title in the Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.A Grammar of Southern Pomo is the first comprehensive description of the Southern Pomo language, which lost its last fluent speaker in 2014. Southern Pomo is one of seven Pomoan languages once spoken in the vicinity of Clear Lake and the Russian River drainage of California. Prior to European contact, a third of all Pomoan peoples spoke Southern Pomo,...

Learning about Mathematics more particularly about Pi () had never been this animated and fun. This book teaches children all about Pi () and how mathematical constant relates to the circles, spheres, and ellipses, and can be found in everyday life around the house like a fishbowl, bike wheel, or basketball.

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...