When the gates of the last Magdalene Laundry closed in 1996, Ireland moved on. Or so it seemed. Enraging ... superb JOHN BANVILLE, GuardianCompelling, measured and deeply felt ANNE ENRIGHTA terrific unearthing of Irelands shadowland. A landmark...More info...
Invites us to learn from those more courageous than ourselves TIMOTHY SNYDERProfound ... feels essential in these times SARAH BAKEWELLThis book reminded me how to be brave RENI EDDO-LODGEAn invigorating guide to fighting back - part philosophy,...More info...
"e;Empathetic and quietly profound."e; The New York TimesFrom celebrated investigative journalist Jordan Ritter Conn (The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, ESPN) comes a fascinating and challenging portrait of modern manhood as seen throu...More info...
In June 1969, police raided New York gay bar the Stonewall Inn. Pride charts the events of that night, the days and nights of rioting that followed, the ensuing organization of local members of the community and the 50 years since in which activist...More info...
Delve into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with this collection of obituaries from The Times.From the silent film era to Hollywoods golden age and beyond, this book captures the essence of cinemas most captivating actors. Dive into the untold st...More info...
(Pub. Date: 10-Jun-2025, PDF+DRM, Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789819817887)
The Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, was founded in 1929 and celebrated its 95th anniversary in 2024. Over the decades, many successful and illustrious dental surgeons have emerged from its halls. These alumni exemplify the qua...More info...
(Pub. Date: 10-Jun-2025, EPUB+DRM, Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789819817887)
The Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, was founded in 1929 and celebrated its 95th anniversary in 2024. Over the decades, many successful and illustrious dental surgeons have emerged from its halls. These alumni exemplify the qua...More info...
A collection of ten witty, tightly written and upbeat short stories about people making new beginnings after significant losses (the death of their partners, home invasions, etc) set in the upmarket northern suburbs of Johannesburg, like Parkview. Fi...More info...
A masterful new translation of Suetonius renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, t...More info...
Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, among them Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, James Baldwin and Stokely Carmichael; and in the chair, legen...More info...
The "e;Technology Meets Testimony"e; network, funded by the DFG, merges history, education, computer science, and media studies. Running from June 2020 to August 2024, this international collaboration spans Germany, the USA, and the UK. The p...More info...
The "e;Technology Meets Testimony"e; network, funded by the DFG, merges history, education, computer science, and media studies. Running from June 2020 to August 2024, this international collaboration spans Germany, the USA, and the UK. The p...More info...
(Pub. Date: 30-Nov-2024, EPUB+DRM, Publisher: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487557362)
Conversion and Catastrophe in German-Jewish Emigre Autobiography is a collective biography of four German-Jewish converts to Christianity, recounting their spiritual and confessional journeys against the backdrop of the Holocaust and its aftermath. F...More info...
(Pub. Date: 30-Nov-2024, PDF+DRM, Publisher: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487557355)
Conversion and Catastrophe in German-Jewish Emigre Autobiography is a collective biography of four German-Jewish converts to Christianity, recounting their spiritual and confessional journeys against the backdrop of the Holocaust and its aftermath. F...More info...
A fascinating book about four women - it tells us so much about their world, and about our own What jumps off the page is the liveliness of the women, their passion, their courage and their own way of being... PHILIPPA GREGORY, author of The Other...More info...
A fascinating book about four women - it tells us so much about their world, and about our own What jumps off the page is the liveliness of the women, their passion, their courage and their own way of being... PHILIPPA GREGORY, author of The Other...More info...
The ideal Christmas gift for all music fansDelve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times.From the rocknroll pioneers of the 1950s to the pop superstars of the 21st century - as well as lesser-kno...More info...
LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2025A Book of the Year 2024 in the Guardian, Times Literary Supplement and ObserverRichly imaginative and powerfully empathetic, an intimate portrait of five remarkable Black me...More info...
An entertaining guide to historys most influential and inspiring poets from Homer and Sappho to Shakespeare and Frank OHara and how they can teach us to better understand the world around us.How did the greatest poets in history make the world...More info...
An entertaining guide to historys most influential and inspiring poets from Homer and Sappho to Shakespeare and Frank OHara and how they can teach us to better understand the world around us.How did the greatest poets in history make the world...More info...
A Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2024 Pick - from the bestselling author of BORN ON A BLUE DAY and THINKING IN NUMBERSA Japanese researcher in psychology sets out to measure loneliness while drawing on her own experience of autism. A quirky...More info...
Early in the 2020 pandemic, author Steven Mason, seeking inspiration to help cope during the Covid-19 crisis, began to examine the lives of some of the great personalities from history. After considerable research, he discovered that many of these in...More info...
Early in the 2020 pandemic, author Steven Mason, seeking inspiration to help cope during the Covid-19 crisis, began to examine the lives of some of the great personalities from history. After considerable research, he discovered that many of these in...More info...
Capturing the essence of historys most influential economists in enjoyable and illuminating biographical sketches, this book shows how the great economic thinkers are still relevant today.We live in the economy and we are part of it. Living throug...More info...
Capturing the essence of historys most influential economists in enjoyable and illuminating biographical sketches, this book shows how the great economic thinkers are still relevant today.We live in the economy and we are part of it. Living throug...More info...
This visual celebration of the worlds most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas.Writers Who Changed History places well-known writers in their historical and cultural context, showing you how they cam...More info...
A collection of ten witty, tightly written and upbeat short stories about people making new beginnings after significant losses (the death of their partners, home invasions, etc) set in the upmarket northern suburbs of Johannesburg, like Parkview. Fi...More info...
A collection of ten witty, tightly written and upbeat short stories about people making new beginnings after significant losses (the death of their partners, home invasions, etc) set in the upmarket northern suburbs of Johannesburg, like Parkview. Fi...More info...
(Pub. Date: 29-Mar-2024, EPUB+DRM, Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781003858218)
This book introduces the history of cultural exchanges between East Asia and the West through comparative biographical sketches of sixty personalities from China and Japan. These sketches illustrate how both countries, starting from a shared cultural...More info...
(Pub. Date: 29-Mar-2024, PDF+DRM, Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781003858164)
This book introduces the history of cultural exchanges between East Asia and the West through comparative biographical sketches of sixty personalities from China and Japan. These sketches illustrate how both countries, starting from a shared cultural...More info...
