From Midnight to Dawn
Title | From Midnight to Dawn PDF eBook |
Author | Jacqueline L. Tobin |
Publisher | Anchor |
Pages | 303 |
Release | 2008-12-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0307485153 |
From Midnight to Dawn presents compelling portraits of the men and women who established the Underground Railroad and traveled it to find new lives in Canada. Evoking the turmoil and controversies of the time, Tobin illuminates the historic events that forever connected American and Canadian history by giving us the true stories behind well-known figures such as Harriet Tubman and John Brown. She also profiles lesser-known but equally heroic figures such as Mary Ann Shadd, who became the first black female newspaper editor in North America, and Osborne Perry Anderson, the only black survivor of the fighting at Harpers Ferry. An extraordinary examination of a part of American history, From Midnight to Dawn will captivate readers with its tales of hope, courage, and a people’s determination to live equally under the law.
London Night and Day
Title | London Night and Day PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Brown |
Publisher | Batsford Books |
Pages | 203 |
Release | 2015-09-17 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1849943486 |
Like New York, London can be enjoyed all day and all night. This insider's guide gives you the gen on where, when and how to enjoy London at any hour. It covers places to stay, places to eat, drink, dance and be entertained and informed. Including all the main and famous places in London but with the added twist of highlighting some of the lesser-known parks, palaces and museums. The book is structured by hours of the day, so it gives the ideal time to do any number of great things in a great city, from breakfast places and tea at 4, to cocktails at 6 and midnight walks. Discover gin palaces, walks beside the Thames, Hawksmoor churches and haunted pubs with this indispensable guide. Each entry lists the nearest tube stop so this grand city can be explored with an Oyster card! Author Matt Brown from legendary London blog the Londonist is probably the most London-obsessed person there is. He brings his own extensive knowledge of the city to the book, revealing an array of new experiences even for the long-term Londoner and the discerning tourist. With London Underground going 24 hours in September, this is a timely book to discover some of the hidden charms of this fascinating city.
The Life of Francis Thompson
Title | The Life of Francis Thompson PDF eBook |
Author | Everard Meynell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 1926 |
Genre | |
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The Life of Francis Thompson
Title | The Life of Francis Thompson PDF eBook |
Author | Everard Meynell |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Pages | 277 |
Release | 2020-08-06 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 3752418311 |
Reproduction of the original: The Life of Francis Thompson by Everard Meynell
Delphi Complete Works of Francis Thompson (Illustrated)
Title | Delphi Complete Works of Francis Thompson (Illustrated) PDF eBook |
Author | Francis Thompson |
Publisher | Delphi Classics |
Pages | 1188 |
Release | 2021-01-26 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 1913487520 |
Francis Thompson was a visionary mystic poet of the late 1890’s, whose work is chiefly associated with rhapsodic accounts of religious experience influenced by seventeenth century Catholic verse. His most famous poem, ‘The Hound of Heaven’, which describes the pursuit of the human soul by God, won instant critical acclaim, securing its status as a classic of English poetry. Thompson also produced elegant and poignant short poems, including ‘At Lord’s’, a nostalgic elegy on the sport of cricket. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature’s finest poets, with superior formatting. For the first time in digital publishing, this eBook offers Thompson’s complete works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Thompson’s life and works * Concise introduction to Thompson’s life and poetry * The poems’ text is based on the authoritative Burns & Oates 1913 edition * Excellent formatting of the poems * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry * Easily locate the poems you want to read * Includes Thompson’s complete prose, including many rare essays published posthumously * Features Everard Meynell’s seminal study of the poet’s life— discover Thompson’s intriguing life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: The Life and Poetry of Francis Thompson Brief Introduction: Francis Thompson by Carroll B. Chilton Complete Poetical Works of Francis Thompson The Poems List of Poems in Chronological Order List of Poems in Alphabetical Order The Prose The Prose Works of Francis Thompson The Biography The Life of Francis Thompson, by Everard Meynell (1913) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set
Terror Cops
Title | Terror Cops PDF eBook |
Author | Harry Keeble |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2010-08-05 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 0857200623 |
In his two-decades-long career with the Metropolitan Police, Detective Sergeant Harry Keeble has hunted child murderers and child abusers, drug dealers and hit men. And then, in response to the call to arms in the wake of the July 2005 London bombings, he transferred from Hackney's Child Protection Team to S-Squad, an elite counter terrorism unit. From day one he was thrown into the front line of a number of heart-stopping operations that involved deadly armed hunts for suicide bombers and bomb factories. As Harry won respect for his bravery and commitment, he was asked to lead increasingly complex and sensitive missions. Terror Copswill contain material that must remain confidential for the time being but it will cover, among other things, the Haymarket bomb, the Glasgow airport attacks, the liquid bomb plot, how terrorist cells are created, the use of terrorist training camps in the UK, and working in tandem with the Muslim community. Terror Copsis a white-knuckle ride into the battle against extremism. Like the authors' previous bestselling titles, Crack Houseand Baby X, the book will be written in Harry's distinctive voice and will give unprecedented insight into what it's like to fight terrorism in Britain today.
Interwar London after Dark in British Popular Culture
Title | Interwar London after Dark in British Popular Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Mara Arts |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 211 |
Release | 2022-03-04 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 3030949389 |
This book explores the representation of London’s nightlife in popular films and newspapers of the interwar period. Through a series of case-studies, it analyses how British popular media in the 1920s and 1930s displayed the capital after dark. It argues that newspapers and films were part of a common culture, which capitalized on the transgressive possibilities of the night. At the same time both media ensured that those in authority, such as the police, were always shown to ultimately be in control of the night. The first chapter of the book provides an overview of the British film and newspaper industries in the interwar period. Subsequent chapters each explore a specific aspect of London’s nightlife. In turn, these chapters consider how films and newspapers of the interwar period depicted women navigating the street at night; the Metropolitan Police’s involvement in nightlife; and the capital’s newly built and expanded suburbs and public transport network. Finally, the book considers how newspapers and films depicted themselves and one another.