Stead: 197 books

The devious world of international finance comes alive in Christina Stead’s enthralling epic about a ruthless bank director in 1930s Paris Praised as “a work of extraordinary talent” by the New York Times, Christina Stead’s ambitiously layered House of All Nations is an engrossing satire...

“This crazy, gorgeous family novel” written at the end of the Great Depression “is one of the great literary achievements of the twentieth century” (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times). First published in 1940, The Man Who Loved Children was rediscovered in 1965 thanks to the poet...

For the first time, Newbery Medal–winning Rebecca Stead’s two brilliant books are available together in an eBook-only omnibus. In the award-winning When You Reach Me, readers uncover an astonishing New York City puzzle with Miranda. Someone is sending her anonymous notes, and each one reveals...

Mr. Stead's graphic account of the great Welsh revival, herewith given, was first published in the magazine which he edits, and afterwards reprinted in pamphlet form. The few copies of the pamphlet which reached this country were eagerly sought and made a profound impression on all who read them....

Christina Stead’s unforgettable final novel—a profound examination of love and radicalism during the McCarthy era In the wake of the Great Depression, Emily Wilkes, a young American journalist, travels to a Europe still scarred by World War I. During her crossing, she meets Stephen Howard,...

Una noche de 1879, Mark Twain les cuenta a sus hijas una historia antes de dormir: John, un chico muy pobre se come una flor mágica y adquiere la habilidad de hablar con los animales. Con sus nuevos amigos, John se embarca en una peligrosa aventura para rescatar a un príncipe que ha sido raptado....

The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon William Thoma Stead, english newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism (1849-1912) This ebook presents «The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon», from William Thoma Stead. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly...

Real Ghost Stories William Thoma Stead, english newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism (1849-1912) This ebook presents «Real Ghost Stories», from William Thoma Stead. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE...

King of the Jews William Thoma Stead, english newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism (1849-1912) This ebook presents «King of the Jews», from William Thoma Stead. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE...

"Stead weaves an intricate world of hierarchy, history and culture with a sinister underbelly, whilst keeping a popular theme fresh and without any of the old clichés. There is the epic, the sublime and the downright terrifying. Think you know vampires and werewolves? Think again."A full moon...

Dry Water tells the story of Donald Strand, from the time of his arrival as a ten-year-old orphan at his relatives’ Manitoba farm in 1890 to his apogee as a successful farmer. It recounts the crises he faces during a troubled marriage and the great stock market crash of 1929. His life parallels...

Disfruta de ti mismo, como paso en los zapatos de un marinero Marina, que viaja por todo el mundo, en un destructor, un portaaviones, y una oferta del submarino, y las visitas de 16 países! Podrás viajar por barco de la Armada, y ver algunos países muy interesantes, con tiendas, bares, y las historias...

If you're tired of your job, working for others and making them money, and you want to start your own business, then this book is for you! Even if you don't have tons of money to start a big business, there is something in this book for just about everyone, who wants to start their own part-time or full-time business, working for themselves!

From Paris to London to wartime New York, a young woman comes of age—and comes apart—in this witty novel by the author of The Man Who Loved Children. When Letty Fox first arrives in Manhattan, her goal is to escape her chaotic upbringing in London and Paris and the cynicism of her family,...