In this authoritative, insightful book, we see Joseph Conrad as a man who consistently reinvented himself.

From the author of The BFG, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and many more beloved classics—a whimsical, witty, and revealing collection of the legendary children’s author and writer Roald Dahl ...

... Norman Sherry and others have undermined the authority of the assertion " ( 179 ) . Actually the subtitle " A ... in " Author's Note , " it was in Mr Burns's craziness , the symptom of a temptation which the young captain narrator ...

Traumatized as a boy and thought a Judas among his schoolmates, Greene tried Russian Roulette and attempted suicide.

"--John Rodden, author of "George Orwell: The Politics of Literary Reputation" and "Scenes from an Afterlife: The Legacy of George Orwell" "Gordon Bowker has brought the same sure psychological understanding that distinguished his ...

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Tells the story of the growing Chinese Navy - The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) - and its expanding capabilities, evolving roles and military implications for the USA.

Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland's dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929.

This charming book also serves as a guide to the plants, animals, and places of the remarkable Ashdown Forest, whether you are visiting in person or from the comfort of your favorite armchair.