952 results for 'abandon piu'

An incisive collection about motherhood and creative life through the lens of mothers―in history, literature, and pop culture―who have abandoned their children.What kind of mother abandons her child?...

Sextus Pompeius Magnus Pius, son of Pompey the Great, fits uneasily - or not at all - into the grand narrative of the civil war of 49-31BC. Modern scholars tend to exclude him or mention him without...

A beautiful, lyrical exploration of the places where nature is flourishing in our absence "[Flyn] captures the dread, sadness, and wonder of beholding the results of humanity's destructive impulse,...

An influential legal scholar argues that the Supreme Court played a pivotal role in the rise of mass incarceration in America.With less than 5 percent of the world’s population and almost a quarter...

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21st CENTURY"Remarkable, lucid, austerely honest."--The New YorkerElena Ferrante's shattering English-language debut remains an unforgettable reading experience for...

Offers a comprehensive account of the failure of American society and government to extend even minimum assistance to the Jews of Nazi-dominated Europe

"A prominent historian exposes the dark side of making war more humane. In the years since 9/11, we have entered an age of endless war. With little debate or discussion, the United States carries out...

A beautiful, wise tale about imagination, chronic illness, and friendship for young readers by an Italy's foremost children's book author.“I don’t think I have read anything like this before – a tale...

Originally published by Duckworth and the University of California Press, Procopius is now available for the first time in paperback. Professor Cameron emphasises the essential unity of Procopius'...

Luca Bevilacqua. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [173]-182) And Index.

A study of Coleridge with focus on the controversial element of plagiarism in his work; the author argues that S.T. Coleridge's addiction to opium was a major contributing factor.

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Janis Vanacker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 345-359).

Text: Italian

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The most important book ever written about the Catholic Church and its conduct during World War II.”—Daniel Silva“Kertzer brings all of his usual detective and narrative...