Francis: 3998 books

The stark, vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years. In this striking blend of travel writing, history and mythology, Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe. His journey begins in the Shetland...

Die Silberbände erzählen die Geschichte von PERRY RHODAN von Anfang an - in sorgfältig überarbeiteten Neu-Editionen der klassischen Heftromane. Perry Rhodan gründet im Jahr 3588 die Kosmische Hanse und führt die Neue Galaktische Zeitrechnung ein - eine Epoche des Friedens folgt. Zum ersten Mal...

Forty Minutes Late Francis Hopkinson Smith, artist and engineer (1838-1915) This ebook presents «Forty Minutes Late», from Francis Hopkinson Smith. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE OF CONTENTS -01- ABOUT THIS BOOK -02- FORTY MINUTES LATE

The Man In The High Water Boots Francis Hopkinson Smith, artist and engineer (1838-1915) This ebook presents «The Man In The High Water Boots», from Francis Hopkinson Smith. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE OF CONTENTS -01- ABOUT THIS BOOK -02- THE MAN IN THE HIGH WATER BOOTS

On the last Sunday of the year 1839, Francis Sheridan, an elegant young Irishman in the British diplomatic service, sailed from Barbados for the Republic of Texas. His mission in the new nation was to contribute the opinion of an eyewitness to the deliberations going on in London concerning proposed...

His gift of sympathy with the poor and the simple is infinite. He is full of pity and tenderness and enfolds in his heart and in his poetry, saint and sinner, man and beast, all that which is animate and inanimate. He is passionately religious with a profound and humble faith, but it has nothing in common...

There is Nothing Like a Thane is a follow-up to Clive Francis's highly successful There is Nothing Like a Dane! The Lighter Side of Hamlet. Thane is a hilarious compilation of unintentional funny moments from a variety of productions of Macbeth - interwoven with Francis's witty caricatures. It also...

This ebook edition does not include illustrations. As he did in ‘Britain B.C.’ and ‘Britain A.D.’, eminent archaeologist Francis Pryor challenges familiar historical views of the Middle Ages by examining fresh evidence from the ground. The term 'Middle Ages' suggests a time between two other...

Words from St. Francis de Sales regarding Modesty. "Be neat, Philothea; let nothing be negligent about you. It is a kind of contempt of those with whom we converse, to frequent their company in uncomely apparel; but, at the same time, avoid all affectation, vanity, curiosity, or levity in your...

ENJOY THE POWER OF CLEAR AWARENESSDo you realize that noticing and awareness basically drive everything you appear to do?Could you have gotten your body out of bed this morning without first having noticed you were awake? Would you have picked up this book without first being aware...

Revolutionary America explains the crucial events in the history of the United States between 1763 and 1815, when settlers of North America rebelled against British rule, won their independence in a long and bloody struggle, and created an enduring republic. Centering the narrative on the politics...

As humans we are filled with the desire for expansion. Each of us wants something more, something better, or something different. The book you hold in your hands is designed to help with your expansion. In its pages you will find many quotes supplying snippets of wisdom to engage your mind...

This volume, first published in 1967, offers a new approach to the study of pressure groups, whose importance in the British political system has been increasingly recognised in recent years. Francis Castles seeks to throw light on this topic, firstly by examining the theoretical approaches to an...

Culture/Metaculture is a stimulating introduction to the meanings of 'culture' in contemporary Western society. This essential survey examines: * culture as an antidote to 'mass' modernity, in the work of Thomas Mann, Julien Benda, José Ortega y Gasset, Karl Mannheim and F. R. Leavis * changing...