Passers-By - Edward Phillips Oppenheim
In Paris, gambling house the Palace Noire is raided by police. Disguised as a workman, one man escapes, alongside a young girl and a monkey. Wounded on the night of the raid, Gilbert Hannaway has…
Surfacing from the literary underground, Bukowski''s wild and immortal stories have become cult favourites. This collection of anecdotal short stories demonstrates Bukowski''s compelling semi-autobiographical style and his mastery of visceral language and the depiction of seamy underworlds. Focusing on themes that recur throughout his work, from Los Angeles and bar culture to alcoholism, gambling, sex and violence, these pieces also introduce unexpected elements of fantasy and surrealism.
In Paris, gambling house the Palace Noire is raided by police. Disguised as a workman, one man escapes, alongside a young girl and a monkey. Wounded on the night of the raid, Gilbert Hannaway has…
Why we need a materialist spirituality for the secular left, and how to build one.
Sculpting the human face presents a unique artistic challenge—but this richly illustrated guide thoroughly demystifies the process. Instructor Alex Irvine goes step-by-step, explaining everything from creating basic, rough outlines to surface refinements to finely detailed…
In 1739 Bordeaux’s Royal Academy of Sciences held an essay contest seeking answers to a pressing question: What was the cause of Africans’ black skin? Published here for the first time and translated into English,…
The long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick''s bestselling and beloved first novel The Wild Hunt''Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride''Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069 When Ashdyke Manor…
Soubor říkadel a básniček určený nejmenším dětem k četbě před spaním nebo i jenom tak pro radost Básničky a říkadla pro maličká kukadla původně nevznikala cíleně jako kniha, ale byly psány pouze pro zábavu dětí…
Humble Pie and Cold Turkey is an engaging historical exploration of the bizarre words and phrases that are sprinkled throughout the English Language. Designed to be easily accessible, this digestible book informs and entertains the budding…
THE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow''s bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell.In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of…