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Realist Critiques of Visual Culture

From Hardy to Barnes

par Edward Barnaby ...

Collections series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Have industrial-age technologies and visual discourses transformed us into spectators of the real, and can realist fiction make that transformation visible to us? This book brings Situationist Guy Debord’s Society of the Spectacle and an array of cultural criticism into dialogue with novels by Hardy, Forster, Woolf, Rushdie, Carey and Barnes to foreground literary realism’s critique of visual ... En savoir plus

$115.99 CAD

Have industrial-age technologies and visual discourses transformed us into spectators of the real, and can realist fiction make that transformation visible to us? This book brings Situationist Guy Debord’s Society of the Spectacle and an array of cultural criticism into dialogue with novels by Hardy, Forster, Woolf, Rushdie, Carey and Barnes to foreground literary realism’s critique of visual
... En savoir plus
A World of Demons

The Villains of Doctor Who

par David Bushman, Barnaby Edwards, Ken Deep ...

Collections Livre 1 - Doctor Who Books
"One may tolerate a world of demons for the sake of an angel"-Jean-Antoninette ("Reinette") Poisson, aka Madame de Pompadour, "The Girl in the Fireplace"What a world of demons Doctor Who has presented us with over the past seven decades: from Daleks and Cybermen to Weeping Angels and the Silence, the greatest villains of the Who-niverse have achieved an iconic status all their own, cementing ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

"One may tolerate a world of demons for the sake of an angel"-Jean-Antoninette ("Reinette") Poisson, aka Madame de Pompadour, "The Girl in the Fireplace"What a world of demons Doctor Who has presented us with over the past seven decades: from Daleks and Cybermen to Weeping Angels and the Silence, the greatest villains of the Who-niverse have achieved an iconic status all their own, cementing
... En savoir plus
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A Time for Swords

A gripping, addictive historical thriller

par Matthew Harffy ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Collections series A Time for Swords
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17 heure 11 min

When the Vikings attack, a novice monk's life is changed forever in Matthew Harffy's new historical adventure.Lindisfarne, AD793. There had been portents – famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared. They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as they descended on the ... En savoir plus

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When the Vikings attack, a novice monk's life is changed forever in Matthew Harffy's new historical adventure.Lindisfarne, AD793. There had been portents – famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared. They came from the North, their dragon-prowed longships gliding out of the dawn mist as they descended on the
... En savoir plus
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Murder Most Haunted

A Novel

par Emma Mason ...

Lu par Jacqueline King, Jonathan Case, Ayesha Antoine, Barnaby Edwards, Angus King, Anna Acton, Roy McMillan ...

Version Longue

8 heure 41 min

An unforgettable heroine is faced with an unbelievable crime in this snarky, charming locked-room mystery that asks: would you rather be snowed-in with a ghost, or a murderer?A grand country estate.On her last day as a detective, Midge McGowan is given the retirement present from hell: a ticket to a haunted house tour. She’ll have to spend a weekend ghost-hunting in an isolated mansion with a ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

An unforgettable heroine is faced with an unbelievable crime in this snarky, charming locked-room mystery that asks: would you rather be snowed-in with a ghost, or a murderer?A grand country estate.On her last day as a detective, Midge McGowan is given the retirement present from hell: a ticket to a haunted house tour. She’ll have to spend a weekend ghost-hunting in an isolated mansion with a
... En savoir plus
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Wolf of Wessex

par Matthew Harffy ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

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10 heure 42 min

AD 838. Deep in the forests of Wessex, Dunston's solitary existence is shattered when he stumbles on a mutilated corpse.Accused of the murder, Dunston must clear his name and keep the dead man's daughter alive in the face of savage pursuers desperate to prevent a terrible secret from being revealed. Rushing through Wessex, Dunston will need to use all the skills of survival garnered from a ... En savoir plus

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AD 838. Deep in the forests of Wessex, Dunston's solitary existence is shattered when he stumbles on a mutilated corpse.Accused of the murder, Dunston must clear his name and keep the dead man's daughter alive in the face of savage pursuers desperate to prevent a terrible secret from being revealed. Rushing through Wessex, Dunston will need to use all the skills of survival garnered from a
... En savoir plus
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Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines, Book 1)

par Philip Reeve ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Mortal Engines
Version Longue

8 heure 57 min

The epic city-eat-city adventure is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!"A breathtaking work of imagination, Hester Shaw is a heroine for the ages. The moment we finished reading this book we knew we wanted to make it into a movie." -- Producer Peter Jackson*** "Reeve's [Mortal Engines] remains a landmark of visionary imagination." -- School Library Journal, starred review****Now ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

The epic city-eat-city adventure is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!"A breathtaking work of imagination, Hester Shaw is a heroine for the ages. The moment we finished reading this book we knew we wanted to make it into a movie." -- Producer Peter Jackson*** "Reeve's [Mortal Engines] remains a landmark of visionary imagination." -- School Library Journal, starred review****Now
... En savoir plus
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Fortress of Fury

The Bernicia Chronicles Book 7

par Matthew Harffy ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Collections Livre audio : 7 - The Bernicia Chronicles
Version Longue

13 heure 46 min

Beobrand is besieged in the action-packed instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles set in AD 647 Anglo-Saxon Britain.War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the north. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg. It falls to Beobrand to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the battle rages, old ... En savoir plus

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Beobrand is besieged in the action-packed instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles set in AD 647 Anglo-Saxon Britain.War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the north. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg. It falls to Beobrand to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the battle rages, old
... En savoir plus
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Deathlist

A Strike Back Novel (1)

par Chris Ryan ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Strikeback
Version Longue

10 heure 55 min

John Porter, hero of the original Strikeback novel and TV series returns in an exciting adventure, when old enemies attack the SAS.A bitterly cold morning in the Brecon Beacons, and the soldiers trying out for SAS Selection are preparing to face their toughest test yet. Overseeing the soldiers is John Porter: once a promising young Blade, now a broken man and a drunk, seeing out his days in the ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

John Porter, hero of the original Strikeback novel and TV series returns in an exciting adventure, when old enemies attack the SAS.A bitterly cold morning in the Brecon Beacons, and the soldiers trying out for SAS Selection are preparing to face their toughest test yet. Overseeing the soldiers is John Porter: once a promising young Blade, now a broken man and a drunk, seeing out his days in the
... En savoir plus
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The Odyssey

par Homer ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Version Longue

13 heure 12 min

After ten years of war, the legendary hero Odysseus embarks on a perilous journey home, facing vengeful gods, seductions, and treacherous creatures. As his kingdom falls into chaos, his wife, Penelope, waits for his return—while the world changes around them.The Odyssey is a timeless epic of adventure, resilience, and the unbreakable will to return to the ones you love. ... En savoir plus

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After ten years of war, the legendary hero Odysseus embarks on a perilous journey home, facing vengeful gods, seductions, and treacherous creatures. As his kingdom falls into chaos, his wife, Penelope, waits for his return—while the world changes around them.The Odyssey is a timeless epic of adventure, resilience, and the unbreakable will to return to the ones you love.
... En savoir plus

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The Outcasts of Time

A beautifully written trip through time

par Ian Mortimer ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Version Longue

12 heure 1 min

‘Beautifully written and superbly executed’ Times'A joyous romp around England’s dark past' Suzie Feay, GuardianFrom the author of the bestselling The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain, this is a stunningly high-concept historical novel that is both as daring as it is gripping, and perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse.December 1348: With the country in the grip ... En savoir plus

$40.99 CAD

‘Beautifully written and superbly executed’ Times'A joyous romp around England’s dark past' Suzie Feay, GuardianFrom the author of the bestselling The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain, this is a stunningly high-concept historical novel that is both as daring as it is gripping, and perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse.December 1348: With the country in the grip
... En savoir plus
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Circle of Death

A Strike Back Novel (5)

par Chris Ryan ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Version Longue

11 heure 1 min

The fifth book in the bestselling Strike Back series by SAS hero Chris Ryan.Three years ago, Julian Norwood was the rising star of the political universe.As the co-founder of a wildly successful London-based political consultancy, Norwood and his colleagues used controversial tactics to help win the election for the American President and played a decisive role propping up odious governments ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

The fifth book in the bestselling Strike Back series by SAS hero Chris Ryan.Three years ago, Julian Norwood was the rising star of the political universe.As the co-founder of a wildly successful London-based political consultancy, Norwood and his colleagues used controversial tactics to help win the election for the American President and played a decisive role propping up odious governments
... En savoir plus

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Fall of Light

The Second Book in the Kharkanas Trilogy

par Steven Erikson ...

Lu par Barnaby Edwards ...

Version Longue

44 heure 41 min

Before the Malazan Empire, there was a time that set the stage for all those tales yet to be told . . .The winter is bitter. Civil war threatens Kurald Galain for the warrior Urusander’s army has begun its march on the city of Kharkanas. Led by the ruthless Hunn Raal, it intends to cast aside Mother Dark’s consort, Draconus, and set Urusander himself on the throne beside the Living Goddess. Those ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

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Before the Malazan Empire, there was a time that set the stage for all those tales yet to be told . . .The winter is bitter. Civil war threatens Kurald Galain for the warrior Urusander’s army has begun its march on the city of Kharkanas. Led by the ruthless Hunn Raal, it intends to cast aside Mother Dark’s consort, Draconus, and set Urusander himself on the throne beside the Living Goddess. Those
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook

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