The spring of 1958 in southern Virginia was a seemingly idyllic, even prosperous time. A young housewife, Charlotte Bliss, lives with her husband, Hasbrouck Preston “Press” Bliss, and their two young
Deanne Stephens Nuwer explores the social, political, racial, and economic consequences of the 1878 yellow fever epidemic in Mississippi. A mild winter, a long spring, and a torrid summer produced con
Michael Pereira travelled through southern Turkey in the spring and summer of 1965. He followed the coast from Marmaris to Mersin and also made a detour through the Taurus Mountains to the old Seljuk
In the spring of 1866, the so-called German Confederation, then a loose organization of autonomous states, was thrown into crisis by a rift between the two largest members, the Austrian Empire, and Th
Surrounded by gray walls made of concrete for many years. In the Swiss town of Lenzburg, however, the situation is somewhat different: from fall 2012 to spring 2014, well-known Swiss street artists de
Fiction. Taking Tang poet Bai Juyi's poem "Come in the middle of the night / Gone at the break of dawn / Come as a fleeting dream of spring / Gone as a morning cloud vanishing without a trace&quo
Perhaps a glut of summer fruit will tempt you to make the Strawberry Milkshake Cake. In spring you might fancy a playful teatime treat in the form of Creme Egg Cupcakes. This book is suitable for anyo
Performances of Peace: Utrecht 1713 aims to rethink the significance of the Peace of Utrecht (1713) by exploring the nexus between culture and politics.
The insightful and provocative stories in Tom Paine’s collection spring from a series of seismic events that rocked the post-millennium world. News headlines from the last decade—the fall of Baghdad,
"This book is long overdue and will undoubtedly become a landmark in the comparative study of revolutions."Darrin McMahon, Dartmouth CollegeThe "Arab Spring" was he
"This book is long overdue and will undoubtedly become a landmark in the comparative study of revolutions."Darrin McMahon, Dartmouth CollegeThe "Arab Spring" was he
P.J. O’Rourke has had a prolific career as one of America’s most celebrated humorists. But that career almost didn’t happen. As he tells it, ?I began to write for pay in the spring of 1970. To tell th
“A literary craftsman, who could spring surprises with his humour and sense of suspense.” -The Times Owen Bradwell is a courageous naval officer who returns to England in the 1930s. He believes that h
Abraham-Louis Breguet invented many of the standard components of today's most prestigious watches, earning the title "The Father of Modern Horology." The self-winding watch, the gong spring, the firs
In the spring of 2012, the Department of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong conducted a series of Research and Design (R&D) studios within its Master of Architecture Program. One of t
Coroner Martha Gunn is baffled by the discovery of an unidentified body in the ruins of a local beauty spot.On a bright spring morning, John Hyde opens the gates to the grounds of Moreton Corbet Castl
From Gandhi's movement to win Indian independence to the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, an expanding number of citizens have used nonviolent action to win political goals. While such events have captu
In Pole Raising and Speech Making, author Jennifer Eastman Attebery focuses on the beginnings of the traditional Scandinavian Midsummer celebration and the surrounding spring-to-summer seasonal festiv
When fall rolls into winter, most sports fans in Nebraska long for spring football. But Coach Tim Miles has given hibernating fans a reason to cheer through winter for the first time in twenty years.
From Gandhi's movement to win Indian independence to the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, an expanding number of citizens have used nonviolent action to win political goals. While such events have captu
Fiction. Young Adult. It's spring break, and 14-year-old Hannah Anderson is spending it with the "Coast-Is-Clear" program, a group committed to cleaning Pacific Rim National Park Reserve's b
Published on the occasion of the spring 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibitionFatal Attraction: Piotr Uklanski Photographs, and an accompanying exhibition—curated by Uklanski—of works from the Met
Beautiful LEGO: Wild! showcases amazing nature-inspired LEGO masterpieces from artists around the world. Landscapes, botanical marvels, animals, amazing scenery, and more all spring to life in these i
'A literary craftsman, who could spring surprises with his humour and sense of suspense.' - The Times Owen Bradwell is a courageous naval officer who returns to England in the 1930s. He believes that
The Arab Spring unsettled regimes across North Africa and the Middle East, from Morocco to Oman. Lebanon, however, proved immune. How can that be explained? What features of Lebanese politics and gove
The shivering cold of winter. The fresh, new signs of spring. The toe-wiggling freedom of summer. The leaf-dropping days of fall. Each season is celebrated for many different reasons, but one never fa
Everyone knows fairies love spring flowers and summer sun, but what happens when autumn comes and the days get shorter and colder? Combined with whimsical illustrations these rhyming questions will he
Create a sparkling universe of stars with paper and imagination... From glowing light shades and spring garlands to glittering Christmas wreaths and tree ornaments, making paper stars will brighten yo
The BK is hot! Money is flowing like spring water. T-SKI has that werk that has the streets fiendin' and the haters plottin' and schemin'. And others want his head! But PO is on his way home from a bi
Make biscuits with Manolo Blahnik or customise your bike with Paul Smith. Let Charlotte Olympia put a spring in your step and turn a magazine into a millinery with Stephen Jones. Fashion a Bella Freud
One spring day, the little Water-sprite is born in a house of reeds at the bottom of a mill pond. Mother and Father Water-sprite are very proud of their son, and they invite their whole family to a pa
Many recurring motifs found in south Louisiana’s culture spring from the state’s rich folklore. Influenced by settlers of European and African heritage, celebrated customs like the Courir de Mardi Gra
The scenic images that Louisiana brings to mind—moss-draped cypress, lush marshlands, alligators gliding through bayous, herons coasting across an open sky—all spring from one of the most diverse and
This timeless story opens with Mole leaving his spring-cleaning and going above ground to explore the world beyond his burrow. Making friends with Ratty, the two become inseparable and together they s
While the Arab people took center stage in the 'Arab Spring' protests, there is a growing tendency for academic studies to focus on the structure of the state, the nature of the regime, the militaries
While the Arab people took center stage in the 'Arab Spring' protests, there is a growing tendency for academic studies to focus on the structure of the state, the nature of the regime, the militaries
