Burton: 1487 books

Book cover of The Anatomy of Melancholy (Volume III of III)
by Robert Burton
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

A labor of love taking much of Burton's life to write and revise, "The Anatomy of Melancholy" is an expansive, informative, and eccentric work of genius first published in 1621. Burton was an English churchman and a scholar, and his depth and breadth of knowledge is readily apparent in this...
Book cover of Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah (Volume II of II)
by Sir Richard Burton
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a preeminent British explorer of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. His famed disguised pilgrimage to Mecca in 1853 made his name known. Burton helped demystify this exotic Eastern world to the West. In "Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah...
Book cover of Empire in Question

Empire in Question

Reading, Writing, and Teaching British Imperialism

by Antoinette Burton
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011

Featuring essays written by the influential historian Antoinette Burton since the mid-1990s, Empire in Question traces the development of a particular, contentious strand of modern British history, the “new imperial history,” through the eyes of a scholar who helped to shape the field. In her...
Book cover of The Vampire's Tenth Story. Of the Marvellous Delicacy of Three Queens
by Richard Burton
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015

Sir Richard Francis Burton (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was an British explorer, poet, writer, translator, linguist, ethnography, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He was famous for his research in Asia and Africa, as well as its exceptional knowledge of languages and different cultures. Burton...
Book cover of Double jeu

Double jeu

Les Idoles du stade, T8

by Jaci Burton
Language: French
Release Date: November 25, 2016

« Jaci Burton livre ici des scènes d’amour passionnées attendues par tous ses fans. Toutefois, elle assure aussi le plein d’émotions et de tensions dans une histoire mémorable où les relations priment. » USA Today La force de leur désir est plus puissante qu’un home run... Haven...
Book cover of The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yesdi
by Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, Richard Burton
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

According to Wikipedia: "The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi is a long poem written by "Haji Abdu El-Yezdi," who is widely considered an invention by the true author, Sir Richard Francis Burton. In a note to the reader, Burton claims to be the translator of the poem, to which he gives the English title...
Book cover of Year of Wonder

Year of Wonder

Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day

by Clemency Burton-Hill
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018

“Year of Wonder is an absolute treat—the most enlightening way to be guided through the year.” **—**Eddie Redmayne A unique celebration of classical music that showcases one inspirational piece each day of the year, written by an award-winning violinist and BBC Radio personality Classical...
Book cover of Ghost

Ghost

Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent

by Fred Burton
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2008

For decades, Fred Burton, a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spycraft, has secretly been on the front lines in the fight to keep Americans safe around the world. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he has accomplished,...
Book cover of The Arabian Nights: The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, complete; all 16 volumes in a single file
by Richard Burton
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

The full text of all 16 volumes of Richard Burton's monumental translation of The Arabian Nights, with all his candid, racy footnotes, with their wealth of anthropological and cultural information. This file also includes "The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Thomas Wright According to Wikipedia:...
Book cover of Forced to Be Good

Forced to Be Good

Why Trade Agreements Boost Human Rights

by Emilie M. Hafner-Burton
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011

Preferential trade agreements have become common ways to protect or restrict access to national markets in products and services. The United States has signed trade agreements with almost two dozen countries as close as Mexico and Canada and as distant as Morocco and Australia. The European Union...
Book cover of Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah
by Richard F. Burton
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2013

Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British geographer, explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia, Africa and...
Book cover of 8 Steps to Amazing Webinars
by Sharon Burton
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2014

Increase qualified leads, generate industry buzz, and drive people to your brand.This easy-to-read book is full of tips and tricks to improve your lead generation, increase your sales, and engage your audience by running amazing webinars. Written by an industry insider, you learn how to create...
Book cover of Show Me
by Jaci Burton
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017

A sexy, standalone novel from the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of the Play-by-Play series and Hope series. Janine Bartolino has a pristine reputation to maintain. Responsible for managing her late father’s philanthropic interests, she has always kept...
Book cover of Unwrapped
by Jaci Burton
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2017

Book 1 of a sexy duology from the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of the Play-by-Play series and Hope series. Justin Garrett has gotten a glimpse into the real Amy Parker when he accidentally views her private online journal. And what he sees is definitely...
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