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  • Sir Walter Scott

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    Sir Walter Scott emerges here as a man born from Border soil, where clan loyalty, Jacobite memory, and hard-won endurance shaped both family legend and literary genius. From Auld Wat of Harden to the proud, ruined Beardie, the Scott line embodies steadfastness under pressure, while Scott's parents add other forces to the inheritance: his father's order and practicality, his mother's warmth and ... Leer más

    $1.99 USD

  • The Barn

    de Richard Holt ...
    https://m.facebook.com/TheBarnNovel/On a narrow stretch of desolate beach hundreds of kilometres away from the closest civilization stands an enormous, ancient, wooden barn. Inside, sixteen people of varying ages and backgrounds struggle through icy cold winters, stifling hot summers, and a feast or famine supply of the basic necessities of life, waiting to be chosen. From every surface, ... Leer más

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  • Sir Walter Scott (English Men of Letters Series)

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Romantic Legacy of a Scottish Novelist

    In "Sir Walter Scott," part of the esteemed English Men of Letters Series, Richard Holt Hutton offers a comprehensive examination of one of Scotland's most influential literary figures. With a blend of biographical narrative and literary critique, Hutton delves into Scott's role in shaping the historical novel and the romanticism of the early 19th century. Characterized by its accessible yet ... Leer más

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  • Sir Walter Scott

    Hutton presents Scott as one of the key figures in the development of the historical novel, noting how his works like Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and The Waverley Novels not only entertained readers but also revived an interest in Scottish history and folklore. Through a combination of thorough research and critical insight, Hutton delves into Scott’s literary technique, his use of historical settings, and ... Leer más

    $0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Sport and the British

    A Modern History

    de Richard Holt ...
    Series series Oxford Studies in Social History
    So many of the world's sports have their origins in Britain. Why is this? How did sports innovate and evolve in step with social upheaval, and political and cultural change? Why did British forms of play become so influential around the world? Richard Holt explores all of these questions and more in this new edition of Sport and the British: A Modern History. For over thirty years Sport and the ... Leer más

    $28.99 USD

  • European Heroes

    Myth, Identity, Sport

    Series series Sport in the Global Society
    Historians of popular culture have recently been addressing the role of myth, and now it is time that social historians of sport also examined it. The contributors to this collection of essays explore the symbolic meanings that have been attached to sport in Europe by considering some of the mythic heroes who have dominated the sporting landscapes of their own countries. The ambition is to ... Leer más

    $94.99 USD

  • Routledge Handbook of Sport and Legacy

    Meeting the Challenge of Major Sports Events

    Edición de Richard Holt, Dino Ruta ...
    Series series Routledge International Handbooks
    What remains of a great sporting spectacle after the last race is run or the final match is played? How can the vast expense of mounting such events be justified? What if there is nothing left behind or what if the legacy is negative, a costly infrastructure which is unused or a debt-ridden host city? The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Legacy addresses perhaps the most important issue in the ... Leer más

    $82.99 USD

  • The Medieval Town in England 1200-1540

    Edición de Richard Holt, Gervase Rosser ...
    Series series Readers In English Urban History
    This book brings together twelve outstanding articles by eminent historians to throw light on the evolution of medieval towns and the lives of their inhabitants. The essays span the period from the dramatic urban expansion of the thirteenth century to the crises in the fifteenth century as a result of plague, population decline and changes in the economy. Throughout the breadth of current debates ... Leer más

    $84.99 USD

  • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    This fourth edition of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery keeps readers up-to-date on recent developments in the field, including microvascular techniques, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, and unique applied technologies. Along with comprehensive surgical chapters, the text addresses practical issues driving changes in facial plastic surgery practice: ethnic variations, anti-aging ... Leer más

    $269.99 USD

  • Language, Politics and Identity in Taiwan

    Naming China

    Series series Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
    Following the move by Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Nationalist Party Kuomingtang (KMT) to Taiwan after losing the Chinese civil war to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the late 1940s, and Chiang’s subsequent lifelong vow to reclaim the mainland, "China " has occupied—if not monopolized—the gaze of Taiwan, where its projected images are reflected. Whether mirror image, shadow, or ideal ... Leer más

    $73.99 USD

  • Sport, History, and Heritage

    Studies in Public Representation

    Sport is an integral part of British culture and an important aspect of modern life. Although its importance has been recognised by academic historians, sport has yet to be fully appreciated in the growing and related fields of heritage and museum studies. Sport and heritage have operated as seemingly separate spheres, yet together they can convey powerful messages; convergence between them is ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

  • A Brighter Future

    Improving the Standard of Living Now and for the Next Generation

    As the United States continues its slow climb out of the Great Recession, it is important to focus on new directions to improve the standard of living in America. This book explores what is behind a faltering standard of living in the United States since the early 1980s and what can be done to restore it. The book is uniquely valuable in going beyond mainstream thinking about how to restore ... Leer más

    $73.99 USD