983 results for '"Harris, Nigel'

Providing an unparalleled opportunity to study the development of the art of book illumination, this volume describes and illustrates the priceless collection of medieval manuscripts and early...

This is the ultimate identification guide to the nightjars, potoos, frogmouths, Oilbird, and owlet-nightjars of the world. Covering all 135 known species of these elusive and cryptically plumaged...

The Poetics of Victory in the Greek West examines the relationship between epinician and the heroizing narratives about athletes, or "hero-athlete narratives," that circulated orally in Sicily and...

One of the first books in a new series, this book explores the icon that is Bob Dylan, the ultimate singer-songwriter. This book looks at his lyrics, his influences, and the musicians with whom he...

"Ever since Harry had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing...

In this dazzling book, readers who are intrigued by the way things work will find breathtaking accounts of the way they are built. From the Great Wall of China to the forbidden City, from the Great...

An intellectual biography of the cultural critic Reyner Banham.Reyner Banham (1922-88) was one of the most influential writers on architecture, design, and popular culture from the mid-1950s to the...

Where to Watch Birds in Africa is a field guide designed to help birders and general wildlife enthusiasts organize the most enriching trips possible throughout this great continent. From Morocco to...