Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of Britain written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reader s Guide to Great Britain written by and published by London : National Book League : British Council. This book was released on 1977 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Great Britain written by Richard S. Tompson and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A-Z reference guide to significant people, ideas, places, and events in British history.
Download or read book Once Upon a Time in Great Britain written by Melanie Wentz and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-08-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wentz provides information about attractions, restaurants, and other sights tied to dozens of beloved children's books throughout the British Isles. Chapters cover classics such as "Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit" (and other Beatrix Potter tales), "Paddington Bear" and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books for all readers. 30 illustrations.
Download or read book Reader s Guide to British History written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review: "A masterful attempt to describe the historical secondary literature of the British Isles -- from prehistory to the present day -- the set is comprised of substantial essays of 1,000 to 3,000 words each on a wide array of subjects -- all written by pre-eminent scholars in language accessible to beginning students and advanced researchers. Each listed essay title is given a thorough annotation."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004
Download or read book Lost in a Good Book written by Jasper Fforde and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second installment in Jasper Fforde’s New York Times bestselling series follows literary detective Thursday Next on another adventure in her alternate reality of literature-obsessed England—from the author of The Constant Rabbit The inventive, exuberant, and totally original literary fun that began with The Eyre Affair continues with New York Times bestselling author Jasper Fforde’s magnificent second adventure starring the resourceful, fearless literary sleuth Thursday Next. When Landen, the love of her life, is eradicated by the corrupt multinational Goliath Corporation, Thursday must moonlight as a Prose Resource Operative of Jurisfiction—the police force inside the BookWorld. She is apprenticed to the man-hating Miss Havisham from Dickens’s Great Expectations, who grudgingly shows Thursday the ropes. And she gains just enough skill to get herself in a real mess entering the pages of Poe’s “The Raven.” What she really wants is to get Landen back. But this latest mission is not without further complications. Along with jumping into the works of Kafka and Austen, and even Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, Thursday finds herself the target of a series of potentially lethal coincidences, the authenticator of a newly discovered play by the Bard himself, and the only one who can prevent an unidentifiable pink sludge from engulfing all life on Earth. It’s another genre-bending blend of crime fiction, fantasy, and top-drawer literary entertainment for fans of Douglas Adams and P. G. Wodehouse. Thursday’s zany investigations continue with The Well of Lost Plots.
Download or read book The Book Lover s Guide to London written by Sarah Milne and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Brings literature lovers on a journey through London, from Chaucer in the fourteenth century to present day . . . as diverse as the city itself.” —British Heritage Travel Many of the greatest names in literature have visited or made their home in the colorful and diverse metropolis of London. From Charles Dickens to George Orwell, Virginia Woolf to Bernadine Evaristo, London’s writers have brought the city to life through some of the best known and loved stories and characters in fiction. This book takes you on an area-by-area journey through London to discover the stories behind the stories told in some of the most famous novels, plays, and poems written in, or about, the city. Find out which poet almost lost one of his most important manuscripts in a Soho pub. Discover how Graham Greene managed to survive the German bomb that destroyed his Clapham home. Climb down the dingy steps from London Bridge to the Thames Path below and imagine how it felt to be Nancy trying to save Oliver Twist, only to then meet her own violent death. Drink in the same pub where Bram Stoker listened to the ghost stories that inspired Dracula, the plush drinking house where Noel Coward performed, and the bars and cafes frequented by modern writers. Tour the locations where London’s writers, and their characters lived, worked, played, loved, lost, and died. This is the first literature guide to London to be fully illustrated throughout with beautiful color photographs. It can be used as a guidebook on a physical journey through London, or as a treasury of fascinating, often obscure tales and information for book lovers to read wherever they are.
Download or read book A Reader s Guide to Writers Britain written by Sally Varlow and published by Prion (GB). This book was released on 1996 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a tour of Britain's literary landscapes and shrines, tailored specifically for the traveller, and includes modern and contemporary writers and their landscapes.
Download or read book History of Britain and Ireland written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient bloody battles and colonial conquests to the Industrial Revolution and Beatlemania, this visual guide leads you through major moments in British and Irish history. Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from the Stone Age to the present day. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and illustrations with accessible text, History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn more about the British Isles. Spanning six distinct periods of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish history, the book tells you how Britain transformed with Norman rule, fought two World Wars in the 20th century, and finally came to terms with a new status in a fast-changing economy. This comprehensive volume places key figures – from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill – and major events – from Caesar's invasion to the Battle of the Somme – in their wider context. This makes it easier than ever before to learn how certain charismatic leaders, political factions, and specific events influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the Age of Empires and into the modern era. Beautifully illustrated, History of Britain and Ireland is sure to delight history buffs of all ages.
Download or read book Readers Guide to Periodical Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Reader s Guide to Writers London written by Ian Cunningham and published by Andre Deutsch. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London has stimulated and fascinated writers from Chaucer, Dickens and De Quincey, to Orton, Orwell and more recently, Peter Ackroyd. Both a bedside companion and an imaginative travel guide, it leads you through the literary history of each district. Discover Boswell's Fleet Street, the Dickensian London of The Pickwick Papers and Little Dorrit and look at London Bridge through the eyes of T.S. Eliot. Packed with anecdotes about the lives of the city's writers, the book allows you to locate Dr. Johnson's favourite haunts and drink in the same bars as Dylan Thomas and Jeffrey Bernard. Accompanied by specially commissioned photographs of London today, and hundreds of illustrations of writers, manuscripts, prints and memorabilia, A Reader's Guide to Writers' London is a must for any lover of either literature or London.
Download or read book A Reader s Guide to the Twentieth century Novel in Britain written by Randall Stevenson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel is the major literary phenomenon of the twentieth century, and its development in Britain since 1900 has reflected the tumultuous changes that have characterized modern society. Randall Stevenson now presents an accessible and authoritative guide to the work of th ecentury's leading novelists as well as many of its lesser known writers. In this stimulating and wide-ranging account, Stevenson locates the work of individual writers, from Conrad to Jeanette Winterson, within an evolving literary history and the wider context of social, political, and cultural change. Included are British writers working in exile and writers with origins elsewhere, such as James and Rushdie, who have chosen to work in Britain. Women novelists are accorded their rightful prominence. This clear and lively survey deals with a broad range of movements, including modernism and postmodernism, as well as the influence of other world literatures and the impact of two world wars. An ideal text, this is a 'guide' in the best sense—concise and lucid, well-informed and perceptive. Readers new to the field will appreciate Stevenson's clear direction, while the experienced will be delighted by newly revealed connections and fresh perspectives.
Download or read book Images of Britain written by Ann Stonehouse and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best guide to the country, packed with full-color photographs of the highest caliber This magnificent collection of photographs captures not only Britain's splendid natural beauty, but the very essence of the land—its people, its history, its architecture, and its customs. Stunning pictures transport readers on a journey county by county though England, Scotland, and Wales, with extended captions that bring each image to life. From cottages to cathedrals, from palaces to promenades, and from Stonehenge to the works of modern British sculptors, this is a stunning photographic celebration of Britain's glorious past and thriving present.
Download or read book Romance Readers Guide to Historic London written by Sonja Rouillard and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-16 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last! A London guide written just for historical romance fans. Or for travelers that want to experience old London.Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of your favorite romance heroine? See grand historic settings from best-loved novels?Or just learn the fascinating backstories of these intriguing places from Almack's to White's to Bedlam and more from the comfort of your own home.Now you can!Author Sonja Rouillard has combined her love of travel and romance fiction to create an entertaining book that s perfect for a cozy fireside read at home or for planning that grand London excursion. For the Armchair Traveler . . . everything you want to know about the places from your treasured historical romance novels discover which buildings still exist and what they are now read love stories from real-life heroes and heroines that frequented these old places with Then & Now pictures of what the buildings looked like in the past compared to now and featuring romance excerpts from Jane Austen to Georgette Heyer to today s best-selling authors For the London Adventurer . . . everything you need to explore the old London that still exists hiding within the modern city sleep like a princess in a 900-year-old castle or on an antique four-poster bed in the heart of London enjoy a delicious authentic Afternoon Tea with prices ranging from Governess on Holiday to King s Ransom, there s something for everyone featuring easy to read maps of Mayfair and St. James's neighborhoods and ~for the guys activities that will especially interest your man too! plus insider tips to get the most from your travel budget So, take a walk in the footsteps of your favorite heroine ~ whether on a grand, once-in-a-lifetime adventure to London or from the comfort of your own home with a warm cup of tea at your side.Kindle Ebook coming by May 2017Learn more at: Romance Readers Guides dot comTwitter: @RomGuides
Download or read book The Reader s Companion to Twentieth century Writers written by Peter Parker and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy in a Nutshell provides a concise overview of a popular therapeutic approach, starting with the ABCDE Model of Emotional Disturbance and Change. Written by leading REBT specialists, Michael Neenan and Windy Dryden, the book goes on to explain the core of the therapeutic process: - Assessment - Disputing - Homework - Working through - Promoting self-change. As an introduction to the basics of the approach, this updated and revised edition of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy in a Nutshell is the ideal first text and a springboard to further study.
Download or read book Field Guide to the Animals of Britain written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Britain written by Margaret Erskine Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Erskine Wilson, late President of Kendal Natural History Society, was a keen amateur botanist and water-colourist. In 1999, she donated to the Society 150 sheets of water-colour paintings representing a thousand British and Irish plants in flower and in fruit, painted in situ over many years and in various places. At the time she donated the paintings to Kendal Natural History Society, she wrote: Begun in 1943/4 for a friend who said, 'I might learn the names of flowers if you drew them for me, in the months they're in flower'! The result is this beautiful, previously unpublished book of all her accurate and informative illustrations, painted over a period of 45 years. Over a thousand British and Irish flowers are represented in this book and it still today serves Margaret Erskine Wilson's original purpose -- it is an easy way to learn the names of our delicate and beautiful wild flowers.
