518 results for '"Waldman, Diane'

The volumes in this series trace the process of re-organisation and reform that took place in the English cathedrals after the Norman conquest, with the building of new cathedrals, the establishment...

Now joining Everyman’s Library—the most extensive and distinguished collectible library of the world’s greatest works—is an appealing new collection in a small Pocket Classics format, perfect for...

The first comprehensive collection of hands-on exercises that bring active learning to the literature classroomThis is the first comprehensive collection of hands-on, active learning exercises for...

Raconte l'histoire d'une jeune fille, douée, comme sa maman, en danse, mais qui porte des lunettes, ce qui compter pour un désavantage quand on danse.

What does it mean to be truly happy? In Philosophies of Happiness, Diana Lobel provides a rich spectrum of arguments for a theory of happiness as flourishing or well-being, offering a global,...

“Consistently gripping.… [I]t’s possessed of a zest and omnivorous curiosity that reflects the boundless energy of its subject.” ―Steve Donoghue, Christian Science MonitorOliver Wendell Holmes...

Dark humor in bit size pieces. Short, concise descriptive true accounts of real people. Some may sound like your relatives others you will be glad you never met. As seen online. "Briefs" the book,...

A critically acclaimed #1 bestseller in France--a novel of art, desire, and time lost and regained, from Nobel Prize winner Patrick Modiano "[Modiano's] words conjure up the promise of hidden...

En 1988, Patrick Modiano tombé sur une annonce entre le rapport du marché boursier et l'histoire d'une visite scolaire à Marchal Ptain dans les colonnes personnels de Paris-Soir de Décembre 31, 1941...

While some of the last battles of WWII were being fought, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin--the so-called "Big Three"--met...

Lawrence Gellert has long been a mysterious figure in American folk and blues studies, gaining prominence in the left-wing folk revival of the 1930s for his fieldwork in the U.S. South. A "lean,...

2022 NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKThe novelist, cultural critic, and indie icon serves up sometimes bitchy, always generous, erudite, and joyful assessments from the last thirty-five years of cutting...

A reclamation of experience as the foremost concept in the work of William James, and a powerful argument for the continuing importance of his philosophy.How does one deploy experience without...

From acclaimed political scientist Diana Mutz, a revealing look at why people's attitudes on trade differ from their own self-interestWinners and Losers challenges conventional wisdom about how...

A new look at the beginning of James VI and I's reign in England, arguing for a reappraisal of his capabilities as a monarch. The early years of the reign of James VI and I have been much examined,...