Cabell: 74 books

Book cover of Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice
by James Branch Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2015

Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice is a 1919 fantasy book by James Branch Cabell - the eighth among some fifty-two books written by this author - which gained fame (or notoriety, in the view of some) shortly after its publication. The eponymous hero, who considers himself a "monstrous clever fellow",...
Book cover of The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck

The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck

A Comedy of Limitations

by James Branch Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015

Though he later gained widespread acclaim as a pioneering writer of fantasy fiction, James Branch Cabell's early novels are largely realistic and dryly humorous in tone. The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck, which unfolds in early-twentieth-century Virginia, is a comedy of manners set among the upper echelons of Richmond high society.
Book cover of The Doctors Who's Who

The Doctors Who's Who

The Story Behind Every Face of the Iconic Time Lord

by Craig Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2011

Doctor Who is the world's longest-running science fiction television series, and has had children hiding behind sofa's since it was first broadcast in 1963. Eleven actors have played the famous Time Lord, starting with William Hartnell, and it has been a career landmark for all of them. Indeed, no...
Book cover of Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

The Spirit of Fantasy

by Craig Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

The extraordinary life story of one of the most beloved writers in the world, including his courageous battle with Alzheimers With worldwide sales of more than 65 million copies in 37 languages, Terry Pratchett's novels are eagerly awaited by his legions of fans year after year. Featuring an...
Book cover of The Doctors: Who's Who
by Craig Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014

Updated detailed biographies of the 12 actors who have played the Time Lord, including the latest, Peter Capaldi   Doctor Who is the world's longest-running science fiction television series, and the role of the Time Lord has been a career landmark for all 11 actors who have played...
Book cover of Ian Fleming’s Secret War
by Craig Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2008

While his extravagant and glamorous lifestyle is well known, little has been published concerning Ian Fleming's contribution during the Second World War. In the very early days of the War, Fleming was earmarked by the Director of Naval Intelligence as his 'right hand man'. From the outset he...
Book cover of Blackbeard

Blackbeard

The Hunt for the World's Most Notorious Pirate

by Craig Cabell, Graham A. Thomas, Allan Richards
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2013

Edward Teach – ‘Blackbeard’-is one of the legends of the so-called ‘golden age of piracy’. There have been so many accounts of his short, bloody career that it is hard to see him and his times in a clear historical light. This new study looks for the man behind the legend, and it gives a...
Book cover of Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed: A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on His Own Writings (Complete)
by Wiliam Cabell Bruce
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

In reading the life of Benjamin Franklin, the most lasting impressions left upon the mind are those of versatility and abundance. His varied genius lent itself without effort to the minutest details of such commonplace things as the heating and ventilation of rooms, the correction of smoky chimneys and...
Book cover of Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd

The Hunt for the Truth

by Cabell, Craig, Thomas
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011

The execution of Captain William Kidd on 23 May 1701 is one of the most controversial and revealing episodes in the long history of piracy. The legend that has grown up around Kidds final voyage, his concealed treasure and the dubious conduct of his trial, has made him into one of the most intriguing...
Book cover of Beyond Life (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
by James Branch Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011

This fantastic work of fiction is a conversation between an author named John Chateris, and a youthful editor. The two discuss books and editions, which are not yet written, in the setting of a library – a figurative story which comments on the publishing industry, done in a masterful way.
Book cover of Chivalry
by James Branch Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of Nana Cracks the Case!
by Cabell Harris, Kathleen Lane
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012

Nana is not your ordinary grandma. She never wears cloppy shoes, drinks prune juice, or worries about slippery surfaces. Eufala and Bog's nana would much rather join the circus, work as a backhoe operator, or maybe become a detective. Which is exactly what happens in this very funny chapter book....
Book cover of Domnei
by James Branch Cabell Et Al
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of The Cords of Vanity (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
by James Branch Cabell
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2011

This 1909 novel is narrated by Robert Etheridge Townsend, a young Southern writer recounting a life of wealth and leisure in the waning years of the nineteenth century.  It is a gentle but not un-barbed satire of manners that skewers snobbery and convenience marriages.
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