949 results for '"Baetens, Jan'

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A teenage girl breaks free from her father’s world of isolation to discover that her whole life is a lie in this “absorbing and well-crafted” (The Washington Post) novel from...

An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan...

"How good it is to hear a Darug voice speaking of Darug history."--Kate Grenville, author of The Secret River, winner of the Commonwealth Prize Blending the mythical power of Téa Obreht and the epic...

D&Q relaunches the classic mid-century MOOMIN chapters books in deluxe hardcover editionsStep into the enchanting world of Moominvalley with Tove Jansson’s beloved Finn Family Moomintroll, a timeless...

A celebration of seven different winter holidays observed in the US and the traditions that unite them all.Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually...

A beautifully evocative historical novel about the perils of all-consuming love, inspired by a real-life eighteenth-century love affair, from the bestselling author of The Other Bennet Sister“When I...

A major work on the history of Mexicans in Texas and the relations between Mexicans and Anglos.

Readers at the beginning of the twenty-first century are probably more racially self-aware than any other generation has been. Like the relationship between gender and history, that between race and...

This book examines the mystique of Monhegan, and uncovers the stories of the artists who have been inspired by the island. Includes reproductions of the work of more than 151 artists.

Asha becomes a big sister and a big help to her parents when Mama struggles to find energy after the baby's birth. This touching and meaningful story will reassure families who are experiencing the...

A devastating, day-by-day record of life in the second-largest Jewish ghetto in Nazi Europe--a community that was reduced from 163,177 people in 1941 to 877 by 1944. Compiled by inhabitants of the...

In the second volume of Tove Jansson's humorous yet melancholic Moomin comic strip, we get four new stories about jealousy, competition, child rearing, and self-reinvention. The Moomins try to...

Inspired by a stuffed toy, Jane Goodall became the first woman to study chips in the wild and in the process made history.As a child, Jane Goodall was given a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee, and...

If you haven’t met a Moomin yet, you’re missing the most magical fun!Perfect for readers of all ages, join the beloved, world-famous characters of Moominvalley on an unforgettable adventure in Comet...

From one of Canada’s bestselling authors comes a stunning new novel of unusual emotional depth and compassion. Jane Urquhart’s richest, most rewarding novel to date.Tam, an Englishwoman who served in...

Dazzling stories from a prizewinning author. An apprentice dominatrix suddenly loses her grip; a spurned wife explains her husband's flaws to his mother; a stripper turns the tables on jeering...

A hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice."Get this for your pregnant friends, or yourself."...

The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets!The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in...

An illuminating guide to a career as an architect written by art and design journalist Janelle Zara and based on the real-life experiences of two experts in the field—required reading for someone...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“A vivid account of a remarkable life.” —The Washington PostIn this comprehensive, revelatory biography—fifteen years of interviews and research in the making—historian Jane...