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A Brief History of Biographies: From Plutarch to Celebs by Andrew Brown
Category: Reference Dictionaries Words | Series: Brief Histories
A Brief History of Biographies considers the ways in which developments such as changing attitudes to subjectivity and the self, the cult of the artist and psychoanalysis have brought this most fascinating of forms from its early religious connotations to its present state.
A Brief History of Encyclopedias: From Pliny to Wikipedia by Andrew Brown
Category: Reference Dictionaries Words | Series: Brief Histories
Encyclopedias have traditionally claimed to provide absolute knowledge, yet with information now among the world's most valuable commodities, this Brief History is a timely consideration of how accurate that claim can ever be.
A Fantasy of Dr Ox by Jules Verne; Andrew Brown (Translator)
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages Ser.
In the somnolent Flemish town of Quiquendone disagreements are unheard of, courtships might last a decade and not a ripple of activity can be seen at all. But when the mysterious Dr Ox is tasked with providing lighting for the town, strange things begin to happen: animals become aggressive, fruits grow ...Show more
A Voyage to the Moon by Cyrano de Bergerac; Andrew Brown (Translator)
Category: Classic | Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages Ser.
In A Voyage to the Moon, the narrator (called, like the author, Cyrano de Bergerac), after a failed first attempt to reach the moon using vials of dewdrops, finally makes it into space and to his desired destination using the more scientific means of a rocket-powered craft. After landing, he discovers f ...Show more
Accidental Czar - The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin by Andrew S. Weiss; Brian "Box" Brown (Illustrator)
Category: Graphic Novels
This riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putin's rise from a mid-level KGB officer to the autocratic leader of Russia and reveals the truth behind the strongman persona he has spent his career cultivating.In the West's collective imagination, Vladimir Putin is a devious cartoon villain, ...Show more
Alfa Romeo 105 Series Spider - The Complete Story by Jim Talbott; Andrew Brown
Category: Technology and Transport
At the heart of all Alfa Romeo cars is a design philosophy that makes them true drivers' cars and one reason to own a classic Alfa is to enjoy a driving experience that is no longer available from modern vehicles. The Alfa Romeo 105 series Spider first appeared in 1966 and is one of the most admired dro ...Show more
Apology for a Murder by Lorenzino de' Medici; Andrew Brown (Translator)
Category: Classic | Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages Ser.
Famed for having killed his cousin Alessandro, the Duke of Florence, in 1537, but also for writing accomplished literary works, including a comedy and several poems, Lorenzino de' Medici remains one of the most enigmatic figures of Italian literature. In his masterpiece,Apology for a Murder, he reveals ...Show more
Art and Ecology Now by Andrew Brown
Category: Art and Design
Eco awareness has had an enormous impact across all cultural and political spectrums, not least in the art world. This accessible and thought-provoking book is the first in-depth exploration of the ways in which contemporary artists are confronting nature, the environment, climate change and ecology. Or ...Show more
Botanical Illustration from Chelsea Physic Garden by Andrew Brown
Category: Home and Garden
Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1673 as a resource providing plant material for the training of apothecaries. For most of its existence, the Garden has been a focus for botanists, taxonomists, students and horticulturists both for employing their skills and ...Show more
Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant; Andrew Brown (Translator)
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages Ser.
Pendant plusieurs jours de suite des lambeaux d'arm e en d route avaient travers la ville. Ce n' tait point de la troupe, mais des hordes d band es.
Encyclopedia Of Melbourne by Andrew Brown-May
Category: Australian History
Great cities deserve great encyclopedias. A city is known by its past, its characteristic virtues and troubles, and its ways of life. 'Marvellous Melbourne' symbolises the achievements of Australian urbanisation and suburbanisation. The Encyclopedia of Melbourne reflects and encompasses the city's histo ...Show more