41 results for '"BRIGGS,A"'

Published by the Viking Press. Asa Brigss emphasizes the human experience and its expression in English literature, art, politics, and social change. New historical material is included on the...

The ten years following the end of the Second World War were critical years in the history of British broadcasting. They witnessed the rise of television and the end of the BBC's monopoly. This...

Meet the Original Superheroes.  Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther...there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the world from drought. Athena, the...

A thrilling, all-new adventure featuring the Doctor as played by Matt Smithin the spectacular hit series from BBC Television"The Sunlight Worlds Offer You A Life of Comfort and Plenty. Apply now at...

This book provides an overall interpretation of a decisive period in French history, from the chaos of the Wars of Religion to the death of Louis XIV. A clear but economical narrative of the major...

Laminated cover marked and worn, owner's inscripiton, foxing to tanned page edges. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

A complete guide to fairy lore from the Middle Ages to the present. Both an anthology of fairy tales and a reference work with essays about the fairy economy, food, sports, powers and more.

As human activities are increasingly domesticating the Earth's ecosystems, new selection pressures are acting to produce winners and losers amongst our wildlife. With particular emphasis on plants,...

The Victoria Wine Company, with its more than 900 stores dotting the map of England, is one of the most familiar features of the British urban scene. With his customary acuity and narrative grace,...

The Illustrators Series continues with a portrait of the life, work, and legacy of a pioneering artist and illustrator, creator of the enduringly renowned book and animated lm The Snowman. Trained at...

The first biography of an extraordinary woman and architect who left her mark on world capitals and reshaped modern designElla Briggs (1880–1977) was a talented architect, designer, and writer whose...

Inspired by a true crime, the mid-century genius Hélène Bessette unfolds a murder mystery in hypnotic interludes, as only she knows how In an opulent villa near the English channel lives a well-to-do...