585 results for 'Jean Powers'

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the...

""A Hero Jean Valjean"" is a book written by William Alfred Quayle in 1902. The book is a retelling of the classic novel ""Les Mis�����rables"" by Victor Hugo, with a focus on the character of Jean...

**Back-of-the-Book Summary:**Embark on an inspiring journey through Jean Wyllys: An Unyielding Advocate for LGBTQ Rights. Witness Wyllyss transformation from a young man in Brazil, grappling with...

Jean-Christophe, Journey�������s End: Love and Friendship, The Burning Bush, The New Dawn is a novel written by French author Romain Rolland and published in 1913. The book is the final installment...

In this boisterous but sensitive drama, playwright J. Ajlouny looks beyond public image to find the heart of this young woman thrust wildly into fame as a sex symbol. Presented as a...

Jean Lorrah's novels have a loyal following, but her many fans are unaware that she's also written short stories. Here are all her best tales collected in one volume. The author provides a lively...

""Jean Teterol's Idea"" is a novel written by Victor Cherbuliez and published in 1878. The story follows the life of Jean Teterol, a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is...

This collection of poetry by Jean Ingelow showcases her exceptional talent and range. From poignant reflections on love and loss to rousing celebrations of nature, Ingelow's work is a testament to...

The Life of Jean Theophane Venard, Martyr in Tonquin: Or What Love Can Do is a book written in 1870 by Jean Theophane Venard himself. The book is a memoir of Venard's life and his experiences as a...

This second volume of Racine's collected plays showcases his mastery of French classical tragedy, with works that delve deeply into human passion, power struggles, and the inevitable forces of fate...

The Caribbean Islands have long been an uneasy meeting place among indigenous peoples, white European colonists, and black slave populations. Tense oppositions in Caribbean culture-colonial vs...

There are men who are representatives of their race, of their nation, and of their generation. They are exceptional beings who are samples of their society, or they are at the forefront of humanity...

Among the notable books of later times-we may say, without exaggeration, of all time-must be reckoned The Confessions of Jean Jacques Rousseau. It deals with leading personages and transactions of a...

Title: Jean Chouan et la Chouannerie. [The preface signed: Michel de R***.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It...

"Jean-Christophe Journey's End: Love And Friendship, The Burning Bush, The New Dawn" by Romain Rolland is a profound novel that delves into the depths of human experience and relationships within the...

This book offers fresh perspectives on the history of biopolitics and the connection between this and the technology of sovereign power, which disregards or eliminates life.

This novel tells the story of Jean-Christophe Krafft, a German musician who struggles to find his artistic voice and reconcile his conflicting identities during the early 20th century. Rolland's...

Ingelow's delightful and moving poetry reflects her Victorian-era sensibility and her deep Christian faith. Best known for her narrative poems, such as "The High Tide on the Coast of Lincolnshire,...

Experience the power and beauty of Jean Racine's masterpiece, Athalie, in this beautiful translation by R. Mongan. This stirring play tells the story of a powerful queen who must choose between...

Title: Recherches historiques sur Saint-Jean-de-Braye.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's...

Guillon's analysis of the Roman de la Rose sheds new light on the political and cultural milieu of late medieval France. Through a close reading of this influential work of literature, Guillon...

This volume of Molière's works includes three of his classic comedies: George Dandin, The Miser (L'Avare), and Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. These plays showcase Molière's masterful use of satire and...

God's spirit can fill our very soul; We are restored, and love reigns whole.God blesses freedom and allows you to choose,But those who steal freedom are destined to lose.Bad thoughts from the past...

God's spirit can fill our very soul;We are restored, and love reigns whole.God blesses freedom and allows you to choose,But those who steal freedom are destined to lose.Bad thoughts from the past can...

This intriguing historical account tells the story of Jean Livingston, a Scottish noblewoman who converted from Catholicism to Protestantism during the early years of the Reformation. Her conversion...

Title: Nouvelle chronique de la ville de Bayonne, par un Bayonnais [i.e. Jean Baptiste Bailac. With statistical tables].Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the...

From the prolific author of Little Women, this crime fiction novella highlights the breadth of Louisa May Alcott's talent.First published in 1866, Behind a Mask takes place in Victorian England and...

Title: La Hongrie, son génie et sa mission. Étude historique. Suivie de Jean de Hunyad, récit du XVe siècle.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British...

This volume engages the Gospel of Matthew in full awareness of its inherently political character. Weaver situates Matthew's version of the ""good news of the kingdom"" squarely within the ""real...

In this memoir, a young African leader shares his thoughts on finding meaning in a life of purpose and service. It begins in 2009 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, where Jean-Marc Mercy...

"Behind a Mask, or A Woman's Power" is a novella written by way of Louisa May Alcott, exceptional recognised for her conventional novel "Little Women." Originally published in 1866 underneath the...

Unique ElementsAbout the AuthorCommentariesA STIRRING Literary Classic by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT. Behind a Mask by AMERICAN author LOUISA MAY ALCOTT is a novella-length work of literary fiction first...

What are the best tactics to take to head off global environmental disaster? Is industrial society in decline, and if so, how should we manage its dismantling? How can humanity better integrate...

Originally written in the 14th century, this book is a fascinating historical document that provides a firsthand account of the lives and deeds of the dukes of Brabant, one of the most powerful...

Shadows of Power examines public policy and in particular, the communicative processes of policy and decision-making. It explore the important who, how and why issues of policy decisions. Who really...

Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories under the nom de plume A. M. Barnard. Among these are Jean Muir, Pauline's Passion and Punishment. Her protagonists for these tales are...

Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories under the nom de plume A. M. Barnard. Among these are Jean Muir, Pauline's Passion and Punishment. Her protagonists for these tales are...

The parables of Jesus still speak powerfully to us today. By employing ancient Greek virtue ethics and the rhetorical techniques of the progymnasmata--preliminary exercises for prose...

Low Power Design in Deep Submicron Electronics deals with the different aspects of low power design for deep submicron electronics at all levels of abstraction from system level to circuit ...

These proceedings of the symposium 'The Rhetoric of Sociopolitical Power and Representations of Victim-hood in Contemporary Literature,' conducted by the Department of American Culture and Literature...

""Schweiker's reflections are strikingly original and they ought to be required reading for everyone in the field of theological ethics.""-Douglas F. Ottati, Professor of Theology and Ethics,Union...