The Civil War diaries of David Hunter Strother, known better to his contemporaries as Porte Crayon, chronicle his three years of service in the Union army with the same cogency and eye for detail that made him one of the most popular writers and illustrators in America in his time.
In every neighborhood, every patch of earth where people settle side by side and call it home, there exists a delicate web of relationships, woven from countless small interactions-shared smiles across fences, exchanged pleasantries over garden gates, the occasional nod when paths cross.
When Confederate men marched off to battle, southern women struggled with the new responsibilities of directing farms and plantations, providing for families, and supervising increasingly restive slaves.
Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality.
The pattern in Hardy's poetry is the eternal conflict between irreconcilables that was, for him, the first principle, and indeed the only principle, of universal order.
Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality.
Sunday Times bestselling author with insider F1 paddock access reveals the behind-the-scenes story of Sir Lewis Hamilton s sensational move to Ferrari and his onward journey with the team.
The Civil War diaries of David Hunter Strother, known better to his contemporaries as Porte Crayon, chronicle his three years of service in the Union army with the same cogency and eye for detail that made him one of the most popular writers and illustrators in America in his time.
Little masterpieces of autobiography: Actors offers a glimpse into the lives of performers who shaped the theatrical world through dedication, practice, and a deep belief in their craft.
When Confederate men marched off to battle, southern women struggled with the new responsibilities of directing farms and plantations, providing for families, and supervising increasingly restive slaves.
Jim Sillars, among the last of his generation's working-class politicians, has had a prominent role in Scottish public life for more than six decades, during which he moved from being a Unionist Labour MP to becoming deputy leader of the SNP and now a sharp critic of the party's cult of personality.
Mark twain's letters 1853-1866 Volume I traces the early path of a developing writer through a series of personal correspondences that reveal a mind shaped by curiosity, ambition, and constant movement.
The long ago offers a nostalgic reflection on early life, using a series of gentle recollections to highlight the lasting influence of childhood experiences.
Ricca auf Tour durchs Leben - ein biografischer Roman, KI-freiEinzig, nicht artig: Ricca geht die Dinge oft anders an, eine freiheitsliebendeAlltagsrebellin mit gro er Klappe und gerne unterwegs.
This exceptional collection provides new insight into the life of North Carolina writer and activist Paul Green (18941981), the first southern playwright to attract international acclaim for his socially conscious dramas.
Memoirs of Madame La Marquise de Montespan Volume 7 opens with reflections on a life shaped by shifting loyalties, social constraints, and the intricate rituals of a powerful court.
Johnson's lives of the poets Volume 1 is a distinguished biographical and critical work that examines the lives, achievements, and moral dimensions of several major English poets.
Longtime resident of Japan and Japanese culture expert Donald Richie shares his private recollections, capturing the personalities of the Japanese people with insight and humor.
Letters of Anton Chekhov to his family and friends presents an intimate portrait of a writer revealed through personal correspondence rather than formal literary creation.
This exceptional collection provides new insight into the life of North Carolina writer and activist Paul Green (18941981), the first southern playwright to attract international acclaim for his socially conscious dramas.
Our fishing trip that we took in 1986 turned into an adventure that took us all across the North American continent, from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
Memoirs of the courts of Louis XV and XVI Volume 6 presents an inside view of royal life shaped by proximity to power and daily intimacy with influence.
The intellectual development of the Canadian people: An historical review examines the growth of collective thought, education, and cultural identity within Canada through a broad analytical lens.
Recollections of the private life of Napoleon Volume 2 presents an account shaped by first hand observation, offering a close view of a powerful figure whose daily routines, personal habits, and emotional complexities contrast sharply with the public image known to the world.
Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt Volume 1 is a collection of letters exchanged between two of the most significant figures in 19th-century music, written during the mid to late 19th century.
Short stories and essays from literature and life opens with a reflective exploration of daily experiences that reveal the tensions, contrasts, and quiet struggles woven into ordinary American life.
A Rough Trade Book of the YearA Resident Book of the YearA Classic Pop Book of the YearNominated for the 2025 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research'A wonderful book' ELTON JOHN'Beautiful, insightful and honest' CILLIAN MURPHY'A love letter to a charmed life lived through music' OBSERVERAs one-third of seminal band Cocteau Twins, Simon Raymonde helped to create some of the most beautiful and memorable albums of the '80s and '90s - music that continues to cast a spell over millions.
The life and legends of Saint Francis of Assisi presents a spiritual narrative centered on transformation humility and devotion expressed through lived example rather than doctrine alone.
Life and letters of Lord Macaulay Volume I is a detailed biographical account of the distinguished British historian and statesman Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay.
