Oakley: 210 books

There are many creatures in the forest that people think are only myths. People think that there is no such thing as a Pikaloo, or a Piggen, or an Earthman or a Resurrector or a Healybug or a Dundenbeast or anything else that they have not been taught about in school. But Dr Bernard J. Hoothfellow...

James Joyce and the Phenomenology of Film reappraises the lines of influence said to exist between Joyce's writing and early cinema and provides an alternative to previous psychoanalytic readings of Joyce and film. Through a compelling combination of historical research and critical analysis, Cleo...

The Misfits are seven: Niobe and Joseph are the ringleaders behind the group. Henry comes from 2015 New York City, having dreamed of a purpose in life. Sidney, 1993, San Diego, California, a smart-ass with his own motives. Charlotte, 1864, South Carolina, a woman lost, taking hold of her life by leaving...

This book contains guidance, wisdom and advice for living in a peaceful, harmonious way, without ever telling you what to do.Bertram is shocked to find that his home is being burgled in the middle of the night. They are looking for his peace of mind, and they can’t seem to find it.Arthur...

IM LICHT DER WINTERSONNE von OAKLEY, NATASHA Jemals wieder in ihrem kleinen Heimatdorf leben? Das kann sich die elegante Geschäftsfrau Freya beim besten Willen nicht vorstellen. Doch da trifft sie den sexy Auktionator Daniel. Sanft küsst er sie im warmen Licht der Wintersonne - und plötzlich scheint...

KLEINES GLÜCK IN MEINEN ARMEN von OAKLEY, NATASHA Überwältigende Zärtlichkeit überkommt Lorna, als man ihr das verwaiste, hilflose Baby in den Arm legt. Aber sie weiß, dass zum ganz großen Familienglück noch etwas sehr Wichtiges fehlt: Ein Mann, der sie beide liebt! Ein Mann, der vielleicht...

What are the differences between the sexes? That is the question that Ann Oakley set out to answer in this pioneering study, now established as a classic in the field. To answer it she draws on the evidence of biology, anthropology, sociology and the study of animal behaviour to cut through popular...

A beautiful French emigree in London in the aftermath of the French Revolution is torn between her heart's desire and her desire for justice... Lady Athelton’s St Valentine’s Ball is a place for love, not vengeance. Nevertheless, the once carefree Lisette plots to use the infamous...

ZÄRTLICHKEIT IN BLAUEN AUGEN von OAKLEY, NATASHA Als Eloise Lawton den faszinierenden Jeremy Norland auf einer Societyparty trifft, sagt ihr Herz sofort Ja zu ihm! Doch Jeremy ist der Stiefsohn von Lord Pulborough, den Eloise verachtet, weil er ihrer Mutter so viel Leid angetan hat. Kann die Liebe...

Ann Oakley is a pioneer in the field of sociological research. In this classic re-issue, she interviewed 60 women to find out what it’s really like to have a baby. Covering pregnancy, birth and child care, she relies on the stories mothers tell to discuss whether and why women want to become pregnant,...

In this ground-breaking book, acclaimed sociologist Ann Oakley undertook one of the first serious sociological studies to examine women’s work in the home. She interviewed 40 urban housewives and analysed their perceptions of housework, their feelings of monotony and fragmentation, the length of...

Drawing on her long experience as an academic researcher and writer, Ann Oakley develops a sociology of the research process itself, telling the story of how a research project is undertaken and what happens during it, to both researchers and those who are researched. This remarkable book focuses...

This book is a work of non-fiction, based on my Mother’s writings and my personal experiences. Mom passed away in 2009. Mom’s dream was to publish her stories and her poems; unfortunately, none of these stories were ever published. These stories were just kept in a box with her Bible that I received...

5 nouvelles inédites Ce bonheur tant attendu, Natasha Oakley Depuis que leur fille Eleanor, treize mois, est malade, le couple de Luke et Susanna Benett est mis à rude épreuve. Lui n’affiche aucune émotion et se réfugie dans le travail ; elle, effondrée, ne quitte plus le chevet du...