Author: Katherine Wolff
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Language Arts&Disciplines/Library & Information Science
The Athenaeum
Author: Michael Wheeler
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300256337
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
A compelling history of the famous London club and its members’ impact on Britain’s scientific, creative, and official life When it was founded in 1824, the Athenæum broke the mold. Unlike in other preeminent clubs, its members were chosen on the basis of their achievements rather than on their background or political affiliation. Public rather than private life dominated the agenda. The club, with its tradition of hospitality to conflicting views, has attracted leading scientists, writers, artists, and intellectuals throughout its history, including Charles Darwin and Matthew Arnold, Edward Burne-Jones and Yehudi Menuhin, Winston Churchill and Gore Vidal. This book is not presented in the traditional, insular style of club histories, but devotes attention to the influence of Athenians on the scientific, creative, and official life of the nation. From the unwitting recruitment of a Cold War spy to the welcome admittance of women, this lively and original account explores the corridors and characters of the club; its wider political, intellectual, and cultural influence; and its recent reinvention.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300256337
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
A compelling history of the famous London club and its members’ impact on Britain’s scientific, creative, and official life When it was founded in 1824, the Athenæum broke the mold. Unlike in other preeminent clubs, its members were chosen on the basis of their achievements rather than on their background or political affiliation. Public rather than private life dominated the agenda. The club, with its tradition of hospitality to conflicting views, has attracted leading scientists, writers, artists, and intellectuals throughout its history, including Charles Darwin and Matthew Arnold, Edward Burne-Jones and Yehudi Menuhin, Winston Churchill and Gore Vidal. This book is not presented in the traditional, insular style of club histories, but devotes attention to the influence of Athenians on the scientific, creative, and official life of the nation. From the unwitting recruitment of a Cold War spy to the welcome admittance of women, this lively and original account explores the corridors and characters of the club; its wider political, intellectual, and cultural influence; and its recent reinvention.
Culture Club
Author: Katherine Wolff
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Language Arts&Disciplines/Library & Information Science
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Language Arts&Disciplines/Library & Information Science
Acquired Tastes
Author: Boston Athenaeum
Publisher: Boston Athenaeum Library
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A stunning commemoration of 200 years of collecting, study, and debate at this venerable Boston institution
Publisher: Boston Athenaeum Library
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A stunning commemoration of 200 years of collecting, study, and debate at this venerable Boston institution
The Athenaeum
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1338
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1338
Book Description
Boston Lithography, 1825-1880
Author: Boston Athenaeum
Publisher: Boston Athenaeum Library
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher: Boston Athenaeum Library
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The Root
Author: Na'amen Gobert Tilahun
Publisher: Night Shade
ISBN: 9781597808637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A dark, gritty urban fantasy debut set in modern-day San Francisco, filled with gods, sinister government agencies, and worlds of dark magic hidden just below the surface. When a secret government agency trying to enslave you isn’t the biggest problem you’re facing, you’re in trouble. Erik, a former teen star living in San Francisco, thought his life was complicated; having his ex-boyfriend in jail because of the scandal that destroyed his career seemed overwhelming. Then Erik learned he was Blooded: descended from the Gods. Struggling with a power he doesn’t understand and can barely control, Erik discovers that a secret government agency is selling off Blooded like lab rats to a rival branch of preternatural beings in ’Zebub—San Francisco’s mirror city in an alternate dimension. Lil, a timid apprentice in ’Zebub, is searching for answers to her parents’ sudden and mysterious deaths. Surrounded by those who wish her harm and view her as a lesser being, Lil delves into a forgotten history that those in power will go to dangerous lengths to keep buried. What neither Erik nor Lil realize is that a darkness is coming, something none have faced in living memory. It eats. It hunts. And it knows them. In The Root, the dark and surging urban fantasy debut from Na’amen Tilahun, two worlds must come together if even a remnant of one is to survive. Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.
Publisher: Night Shade
ISBN: 9781597808637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A dark, gritty urban fantasy debut set in modern-day San Francisco, filled with gods, sinister government agencies, and worlds of dark magic hidden just below the surface. When a secret government agency trying to enslave you isn’t the biggest problem you’re facing, you’re in trouble. Erik, a former teen star living in San Francisco, thought his life was complicated; having his ex-boyfriend in jail because of the scandal that destroyed his career seemed overwhelming. Then Erik learned he was Blooded: descended from the Gods. Struggling with a power he doesn’t understand and can barely control, Erik discovers that a secret government agency is selling off Blooded like lab rats to a rival branch of preternatural beings in ’Zebub—San Francisco’s mirror city in an alternate dimension. Lil, a timid apprentice in ’Zebub, is searching for answers to her parents’ sudden and mysterious deaths. Surrounded by those who wish her harm and view her as a lesser being, Lil delves into a forgotten history that those in power will go to dangerous lengths to keep buried. What neither Erik nor Lil realize is that a darkness is coming, something none have faced in living memory. It eats. It hunts. And it knows them. In The Root, the dark and surging urban fantasy debut from Na’amen Tilahun, two worlds must come together if even a remnant of one is to survive. Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.
Kansas City, Missouri
Author: Carrie Westlake Whitney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kansas City (Mo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kansas City (Mo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Papers and Reports Presented to the Connecticut Historical Society at the Annual Meeting
Author: Connecticut Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The National Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: New York State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description