Sir Lawrence Gowing

"Vermeer" is considered by some to be one of the most profound books ever written on the artist. The volume also includes an essay on Jan Vermeer, "Co

Het decor voor Justine is het Alexandrië van eind jaren 1930: een exotische, stoffige stad waar verschillende culturen en religies elkaar ontmoeten. D

Throughout history, the concept of command -- as both a way to achieve objectives and as an assertion of authority -- has been essential to military a

Creative Block is a book set out to ruffle feathers, get out of ruts and start those juices flowing. Focussing on creative process and theory, it is f

Richard Somers en zijn vrouw Harriett maken in Australië kennis met nationalisten en arbeiders. Dankzij de charme van de nationalistische leider Ben C

De 12-jarige Alex reist met zijn beste vriend via een tijdportaal duizenden jaren terug in de tijd, op zoek naar de beroemde filosoof Socrates. Daarbi

'His moral courage shines through from the start.' - Sunday TelegraphThe definitive edition of the late Sir Roger Scruton's philosophical and politica

A short and pithy introduction to the history of Russia as we know it today.

Examines the Russian experience in that most recent war in Afghanistan (after Alexander's conquests and the many British imperial wars and skirmishes)

Randomly Moving Particles is built from two long poems that form its opening and close, connected by three shorter pieces. The title poem, in a kaleid

Onze steden zijn, hoewel ze grijs lijken, in feite wildgroen. Of het nu in parken, plantsoentjes, langs grachten, op kerkhoven of in uw eigen straat i

Ken Robinson (Author) Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human potential

With his poet's eye for beauty and humour - and passable Greek - Durrell settles into a dilapidated villa and brilliantly captures the moods and atmos

Ava must dress as an inspirational figure for assembly at school, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous figures such as Winifred Atwell an