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Rhapsodies in Black
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Richard Powell, Professor Paul Gilroy, David A Bailey
Harlem has captivated the imagination of writers, artists, intellectuals, and politicians around the world since the early decades of this century. "Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance" examines the cultural reawakening of Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s as a key moment in twentieth-century art history, one that transcended regional ...
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Gabriels Lament
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This is the story of Gabriel Harvey who was happy until the day his father inherited a lot of money and became a snob. Then his beloved mother, 35 years her husband's junior, vanishes. Gabriel feels that he'll see her again, but gradually understands that her "holiday" is a complete separation.
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The School of Whoredom
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Pietro Aretino, Rosa Maria Falvo (Translator), Paul Bailey (Foreword by)
Ingeniously subverting the Greek literary form, Aretino here presents a dialogue - not of profound philosophical thought - but of the art of prostitution. Bawdy and thoroughly risque, The School of Whoredom is anti-Classicism at its best. Determined that her daughter should not be ignorant of the ways of men and of love, Nanna seeks to 'educate' ...
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Kitty & Virgil
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Paul Bailey
A love story set in Romania and England by the author of the Booker shortlisted bestseller, 'Gabriel's Lament'. Paul Bailey's most ambitious novel yet. Kitty Crozier wakes up in a hospital ward and finds a stranger looking down at her. Thus begins the most important, most demanding, most exhilarating relationship of Kitty's life. Her lover's name ...
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The Oxford Book of London
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Paul Bailey (Editor), Larry Bailey
All great cities inspire great literature, but no other city has so consistently stimulated the literary imagination as London. Over the centuries writers, poets, historians, artists, and simple observers have chronicled the life and growth of the capital from its humble beginnings to the teeming metropolis it is today. In his sparkling anthology ...
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Think of an Elephant: Combining Science and Spirituality for a Better Life
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Paul Bailey
Too often, it seems that science and spirituality are irreconcilable--but Paul Bailey shows that hard fact and faith can come together harmoniously, and only when they do will the true nature of the universe be revealed to us. What he has to say will inspire mind-shifts and alter our perception of the universe. Bailey's revolutionary theory ...
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Peter Smart's confessions
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Paul Bailey
Reissue to follow up publication of Paul Bailey's new novel Kitty and Virgil. Both 'Peter Smart's Confessions' and 'Gabriel's Lament' were shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The eponymous hero of Peter Smart's Confessions, an unhappy husband and none-too-successful actor, is writing after a suicide attempt. Peter's mother, as an actor friend ...
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Shadowdance
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Robin Bailey, Paul Lee (Illustrator)
Paralyzed from birth, young Innowen is given the power to walk between sunset and dawn--with only one condition. He must dance every night, in a seemingly harmless homage to the sorceress patron who gave him the gift of mobility. However, Innowen soon discovers that this gift does come with a price.
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An English madam : the life and work of Cynthia Payne
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Paul Bailey
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Deuteronomic History
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Terence E Fretheim, Lloyd R Bailey (Editor), Victor Paul Furnish (Editor)
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Uncle Rudolf
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Paul Bailey
It's 1937, and 7-year-old Andrei travels from Romania to a safe haven in London with his Uncle Rudolf, a well-known singer who stars in operettas and has an eye for the ladies--but who is always a loving guardian to his nephew. As the years go by, Andrei (now called Andrew) finds out the truth about not only his parents--who have perished during ...
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Frommer's Canada
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Shawn Blore, Hilary Davidson, Paul Karr
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
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England, first and last
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Anthony Bailey
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Frommer's New England
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Leslie Brokaw, Paul Karr, Herbert Bailey Livesey
This title is from America's number 1 bestselling travel series. Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, "Frommer's Complete Guides" help travelers experience places the way locals do. These are more annually updated guides than any other series. There is a 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides. They ...
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An Immaculate Mistake: Scenes from Childhood and Beyond
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Paul Bailey
This is Paul Bailey's account of growing up as a working class and gay man in South London just after World War I. His father came back from war to find that he'd been abandoned by his wife, and in early middle age - working as a road sweeper - he married a young servant girl. Bailey was one of three children brought up in such poverty that up to ...
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An Immaculate Mistake
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Sugar cane
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Paul Bailey
Esther Potocki works with human genitals - she is a venereologist at a large London hospital. After the death of one of her patients, his friend - young Stephen, known as Sugar Cane - becomes her friend, and starts to tell her the extraordinary story of his life.
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Cinema Now
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Paul Duncan (Editor), Andrew Bailey
"Cinema Now" examines the work and key themes of 60 filmmakers working around the world today, from the cream of the crop of young Hollywood to the new wave of Asian mavericks to burgeoning auteurs from Europe and Latin America. Watch Pedro Almodovar at work. Immerse yourself in the stunning imagery of Wong Kar-Wai. Feel the emotional impact of ...
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Jacob Hamblin: Buckskin Apostle
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Paul Bailey
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The Secret Life of Wives
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Pietro Aretino, Professor Andrew Brown (Translator), Paul Bailey (Foreword by)
In this hilarious sequel to The Secret Life of Nuns, courtesan Nanna reveals to her confidante, Antonia, what really goes on in the lives of married women. A woman can only be saved from a life-threatening craving and utter damnation by a well-endowed priest; an over-devout matron releases the devil within her when she meets an attractive hermit; ...
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China in the Twentieth Century
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Paul Bailey
China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This clear and convincing overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval. The author moves fluently between social, political and ...
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At the Jerusalem
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Paul Bailey
A new edition of the first novel of an author who has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Combining humour and pity, it creates the atmosphere of The Jerusalem, where old ladies have nothing to do except eat junket and die peacefully without fuss.
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Frommer's New England
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Paul Karr, Herbert Bailey Livesey, Marie Morris
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
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Pantagruel: King of the Dipsodes Restored to His Natural State with His Dreadful Deeds and Exploits, Written by the Late M. Alcofribas, Abstrator of the Quintessence
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Francois Rabelais, Professor Andrew Brown (Translator), Paul Bailey (Foreword by)
Francois Rabelais holds a unique place in the history of world literature, and no more so than for his extraordinary satirical entertainment Gargantua and Pantagruel. Here the first of these volumes - Pantagruel - is presented in a new and lively translation. Pantagruel recounts the life a popular giant. From his portentous birth and colourful ...
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Frommer's New England: With the Best Inns & Scenic Drives
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Herbert Bailey Livesey, Paul Karr, Marie Morris
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go - they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ...
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