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    Fiction Inspired by The Smiths

    by Peter Wild ...
    As he did with Noise: Fiction Inspired by Sonic Youth, editor Peter Wild has pulled together an eclectic list of talented writers who take their cue from one of the world’s best loved bands—The Smiths. Please is sure to please fans of The Smiths, Morrisey, and guitarist Johnny Marr—as well as contributors such as Nic Kelman, Willy Vlautin, and Catherine O’Flynn. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray and Three Stories

    A fashionable young man sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty in Oscar Wilde's fascinating gothic tale.The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s only full-length novel, is the enduringly eerie story of a naïve and irresistible young man lured by decadent Lord Henry Wotton into a life of depravity. Though Dorian is steeped in sin, his face remains perfect, unlined as years pass—while only his ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Opal Desert

    Explorations of Fantasy and Reality in the American Southwest

    by Peter Wild ...
    The opalescent deserts of the American Southwest have become romantic icons in the public imagination through the words of writers, the images of artists and photographers, and the visual storytelling of filmmakers. In this spirited, personal, beautifully written book, Peter Wild explores the lives and works of sixteen writers whose words have shaped our visions of the opal desert.Wild begins with ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • Akira Kurosawa

    by Peter Wild ...
    Series Book 57 - Critical Lives
    ‘Most directors have one film for which they are known or possibly two’, Francis Ford Coppola has said. ‘Akira Kurosawa has eight or nine.’ Through his many masterpieces such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, High and Low, Yojimbo, Kagemusha and Ran, Kurosawa’s (1910–1998) work has influenced the most acclaimed directors working today, from George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Martin Scorsese. His ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

  • Audiobook

    Red for Danger

    A BBC Radio 4 Vintage Thriller from the writer of Dick Barton

    Unabridged

    2 hours 51 min

    A vintage BBC suspense thriller from the creator of The Archers and Dick BartonWhen David Conway attends a birthday party for his beautiful fiancée Pat, he expects a few drinks and a good time, but what he discovers is that his beloved is in fact in terrible danger. Following the clues, and a tip off about her missing bracelet, David and Pat are led first to a steel works, then a circus, but ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • Informing Food Choices

    Sorting Fact from Fiction

    Ever wondered whether plant-based commercial products really are the healthy option? Or why some people consider margarine to be plastic? And do we really need to supplement our diet with extra vitamins? Is paying more for organic foods worth the price?Consumers who want to make informed food choices may do so on purported health claims or ethical grounds, but the information is often confusing ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Philosophy of Plant Cognition

    Interdisciplinary Perspectives

    Series series Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
    This volume features new research about the philosophy of plant intelligence and plant cognition, one of the most intriguing and complex current debates at the intersection of biology, cognitive science and philosophy.The debate about plant cognition is marked by deep disagreements. Some theorists are confident that the empirical evidence supports the ascription of cognitive capacities to plants. ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Noise

    Fiction Inspired by Sonic Youth

    Edited by Peter Wild ...
    For more than twenty-five years, the antimelodic "noise" of Sonic Youth has assaulted us, exhilarated us, inspired us. Why?Katherine Dunn says it's because they operate in the foggy world between the real and the surreal. Mary Gaitskill says that Sonic Youth caught her, years ago, when she was falling. J. Robert Lennon says it's because Sonic Youth rip it apart. Emily Maguire was hooked because ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bioaccessibility and Digestibility of Lipids from Food

    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The structure of a food influences the way it is transformed during processing and digestion. This in turn has an impact on nutrient bioaccessibility (release) and digestibility, and subsequently on the physiological response and health of the individual who consumes that food.Although evidence exists on the health benefits associated with the inclusion of certain lipid-rich foods (e.g. nuts, ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Complex Engineering Service Systems

    Concepts and Research

    Series series Decision Engineering
    For manufacturers of complex engineering equipment, the focus on service and achieving outcomes for customers is the key to growth. Yet, the capability to provide service for complex engineered products is less understood.Taking a trans-disciplinary approach, Complex Engineering Service Systems covers various aspects of service in complex engineering systems, with perspectives from engineering, ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Northern Archaeological Textiles

    This volume presents the papers from the seventh North-European Symposium for Archaeological Textiles (NESAT), held in Edinburgh in 1999. The themes covered demonstrate a variety of scholarship that will encourage anyone working in this important and stimulating area of archaeology. From the golden robes of a Roman burial, to the fashionable Viking in Denmark, through to the early modern period ... Read more

    $19.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Woman of No Importance, A

    Unabridged

    1 hour 46 min

    Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the “best” houses while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating comedy, Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society’s narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Rosalind ... Read more

    $6.95 USD