Author: Stephen Burt
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198834632
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Radcliffe Observatory possesses the longest continuous series of single-site weather records in the British Isles, and one of the longest in the world. The book comprises weather commentaries by month and season, a chronology of notable weather events in Oxford since the 17th Century, an analysis of climate change in Oxford over two centuries.
Autumn in Oxford
Author: Alex Rosenberg
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
ISBN: 9781503939073
Category : Cold War
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"After being blacklisted for having communist sympathies as a student twenty years before, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Tom Wrought escapes America's Cold War climate to teach at Oxford. There, he falls in love with Liz Spencer, a beautiful married woman. When Liz's husband is pushed in front of a train in the London Underground, Tom is immediately arrested for the murder. Scotland Yard is convinced it has its man, as he had means, motive, and opportunity. Certain of his innocence, Liz hires a young solicitor, Alice Silverstone, to defend Tom. But they discover that Tom's former secret work as an American spy made him a number of powerful enemies. Russian intelligence, British counterespionage, and even the FBI all may have reason to frame him. If Liz and Alice can find out who is behind the murder, they stand a chance of freeing Tom, but doing so puts all their lives at risk"--Page 4 of cover.
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
ISBN: 9781503939073
Category : Cold War
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"After being blacklisted for having communist sympathies as a student twenty years before, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Tom Wrought escapes America's Cold War climate to teach at Oxford. There, he falls in love with Liz Spencer, a beautiful married woman. When Liz's husband is pushed in front of a train in the London Underground, Tom is immediately arrested for the murder. Scotland Yard is convinced it has its man, as he had means, motive, and opportunity. Certain of his innocence, Liz hires a young solicitor, Alice Silverstone, to defend Tom. But they discover that Tom's former secret work as an American spy made him a number of powerful enemies. Russian intelligence, British counterespionage, and even the FBI all may have reason to frame him. If Liz and Alice can find out who is behind the murder, they stand a chance of freeing Tom, but doing so puts all their lives at risk"--Page 4 of cover.
Oxford Weather and Climate Since 1767
Author: Stephen Burt
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198834632
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Radcliffe Observatory possesses the longest continuous series of single-site weather records in the British Isles, and one of the longest in the world. The book comprises weather commentaries by month and season, a chronology of notable weather events in Oxford since the 17th Century, an analysis of climate change in Oxford over two centuries.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0198834632
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Radcliffe Observatory possesses the longest continuous series of single-site weather records in the British Isles, and one of the longest in the world. The book comprises weather commentaries by month and season, a chronology of notable weather events in Oxford since the 17th Century, an analysis of climate change in Oxford over two centuries.
Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord ...
Author: Joseph Whitaker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
The Diapason
Author: Siegfried Emanuel Gruenstein
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Includes music.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Includes music.
Introduction to the Plant-life of the Oxford District
Author: Arthur Harry Church
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Virtues of Captain America
Author:
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118619250
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118619250
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.
The Life of Samuel Johnson
Author: James Boswell
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734091268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3734091268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell
The Seasons
Author: James Thomson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
The American Short-horn Herd Book ...
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1332
Book Description