Mr Gandy's Grand Tour

Mr Gandy's Grand Tour PDF Author: Alan Titchmarsh
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444708074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
**Alan's spellbinding new novel THE GIFT, set in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, is available to pre-order now!** Timothy Gandy has kept his lifetime's ambition secret for forty years. Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realize his dreams. He will embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the eighteenth century. He anticipates high art, culture and pleasant weather. He never expected to encounter new friendships - and possibly even love - along the way. It seems that Mr Gandy has embarked on the journey of a lifetime . . . READERS ARE LOVING MR GANDY'S GRAND TOUR: 'Another heartwarming story from Alan Titchmarsh' - 5 STARS 'Well worth reading' - 5 STARS 'What a sweet tale this was' - 5 STARS 'Loved it!' - 5 STARS 'Enchanting' - 5 STARS

Bring Me Home

Bring Me Home PDF Author: Alan Titchmarsh
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1444721712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414

Book Description
An enthralling family mystery from bestselling novelist and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh. It seems a perfect afternoon in the Highlands. Standing at the door of the lochside castle that has been his family's home for generations, Charlie Stuart welcomes his guests to the annual summer drinks party. Conversation, laughter and the clinking of glasses soon fill the air as friends and neighbours come together to toast the laird's happiness and prosperity. But Charlie sees the truth behind the façade: the sacrifices made to safeguard the estate; the devastating losses that have haunted him for decades; the guilt that lies at the heart of it all. And in a few hours, he knows, the perfect afternoon will come to an end. The past, with its dark secrets of love, death, loyalty and betrayal, is about to catch up with him. And it could finally tear his family apart . . . . READERS ARE LOVING BRING ME HOME: 'Such a beautiful story. Its a book I would definitely recommend, and also one I will never forget' - 5 STARS 'Alan you've done it again' - 5 STARS 'I thoroughly recommend it' - 5 STARS 'Well done Mr Titchmarsh - I'm looking forward to reading more of your books' - 5 STARS 'ANOTHER brilliant book by Titchmarsh' - 5 STARS

The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel

The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel PDF Author: Jan Baetens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316771938
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1315

Book Description
The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel provides the complete history of the graphic novel from its origins in the nineteenth century to its rise and startling success in the twentieth and twenty-first century. It includes original discussion on the current state of the graphic novel and analyzes how American, European, Middle Eastern, and Japanese renditions have shaped the field. Thirty-five leading scholars and historians unpack both forgotten trajectories as well as the famous key episodes, and explain how comics transitioned from being marketed as children's entertainment. Essays address the masters of the form, including Art Spiegelman, Alan Moore, and Marjane Satrapi, and reflect on their publishing history as well as their social and political effects. This ambitious history offers an extensive, detailed and expansive scholarly account of the graphic novel, and will be a key resource for scholars and students.

The Cambridge Companion to American Gothic

The Cambridge Companion to American Gothic PDF Author: Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107117143
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
This Companion offers a thorough overview of the diversity of the American Gothic tradition from its origins to the present.

History of the Gothic: American Gothic

History of the Gothic: American Gothic PDF Author: Charles L. Crow
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708322484
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Defining the American gothic tradition both within the context of the major movements of intellectual history over the past three-hundred years, as well as within the issues critical to American culture, this comprehensive volume covers a diverse terrain of well-known American writers, from Poe to Faulkner to Toni Morrison and Cormac McCarthy. Charles L. Crow demonstrates how the gothic provides a forum for discussing key issues of changing American culture, explores forbidden subjects, and provides a voice for the repressed and silenced.

The Haunting

The Haunting PDF Author: Alan Titchmarsh
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1848946937
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255

Book Description
'A perfect love story' - Katie Fforde How can the mysterious disappearance of Anne Flint and the drowning of a young girl in a chalk stream in 1816 possibly affect the life of schoolteacher Harry Flint some two centuries later? With a failed marriage and no job, Harry begins to research his ancestors. The deeper he digs, the more he realises that the past is closer than he had ever imagined, that people are not what they seem and that the past is no more predictable than the future . . . The Haunting is a story of love, betrayal and intrigue from bestselling novelist and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh. READERS ARE LOVING THE HAUNTING: 'Oh, what a wonderful story. Do read this book, it will not disappoint' - 5 STARS 'Such a fantastic story. I couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS 'Alan's best book to date' - 5 STARS 'A great, fascinating read' - 5 STARS 'MORE please Alan. What a talented writer you are' - 5 STARS

All Sorts of Pittsburgers

All Sorts of Pittsburgers PDF Author: Arthur Gordon Burgoyne
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022202443
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of stories about different characters in Pittsburgh, from businessmen to artists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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