Hilary: 664 books

The Roman military is an iconic, ancient institution; everybody is familiar with the image of fearsome Roman soldiers marching in their famous columns. In this book, Roman military experts Hilary and John Travis turn their attention to the helmets used by the historic Roman stalwarts, drawing on their...

This edition of the Bradt guide to Tehran by Patricia Baker and Hilary Smith combines their knowledge of the city's major sights with maps, historical and cultural perspectives and recommendations for hotels, restaurants and cafés as well as detailed information on city transport, shopping and attractions...

Hilary Masters’s eighth novel explores a continent of abandonment—of a child by a parent, of a people by their country, and of ideals by the nation founded upon them.

A Boston Globe Best Book of 2018 A Horn Book Best Book of 2018 “Vivid, hilarious, and heartbreaking.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity “The best children’s book I’ve read this year.” —Katherine Rundell, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award–winning...

Couronné par le Booker Prize, élu meilleur livre de l'année par le New York Times et le Washington Post, Le Pouvoir retrace avec un talent rare les neuf mois les plus passionnants de l'histoire du Royaume-Uni. Thomas Cromwell a affronté l'Église catholique et la noblesse anglaise pour permettre...

Dans la lignée des Tudor, le premier roman événement d'une trilogie qui a enflammé l'Europe et Les Etats-Unis. Les fans de roman historique vont hurler de plaisir ! Angleterre, 1520. Règne des Tudors. Le roi Henri VIII n'a pas de fils pour lui succéder. Situation préoccupante qui pourrait...

Inside British Jazz explores specific historical moments in British jazz history and places special emphasis upon issues of race, nation and class. Topics covered include the reception of jazz in Britain in the 1910s and 1920s, the British New Orleans jazz revival of the 1950s, the free jazz innovations...

Hilary’s poems describe life in its fullness – its beauty, its pain, its purpose. Through the highs and lows of life’s journey the author openly expresses the deep emotions and questions faced by her, but also an eternal hope that keeps her moving forwards. Here are fifty-five pieces, varied...

Father Michael's brother-in-law has an impossible house guest - Justin, an army veteran suffering from PTSD. The man is making life miserable for his host family. The priest has no practical assistance to offer, until an incident in church gives him an idea. Naturally, his plan involves the...

Jack is only interested in helping horses. Period. Their human owners irritate him. He's working with a terrified gelding when a mystery woman calls on his cell phone. She contacts him once a year and says the same short sentence. Already rattled, that evening he receives bad news which...

Father Peter is reeling from horrific allegations of misconduct, when he learns of behavior by a close family member which further undermines his pastoral authority. His parishioners are thrown into turmoil. What should they believe? Father Peter's own faith starts to crumble after a close...

Father Michael returns home late to find an old college roommate sitting on his doorstep: Father Dan has been kicked out by his wife and needs somewhere to stay. In the past, Jack Harper's horses have always helped solve people's problems and Father Michael appeals to the equine trainer for...

RIDING OUT THE DEVIL Horse trainer Jack Harper is only interested in helping horses. Period. Their human owners irritate him. After a mysterious phone call, he receives bad news from his native England which sends him back after 17 years’ absence. And now the evil secrets he’s kept...

Father Michael is in his new house and open to receive visitors, starting with a long overdue dinner for Catholic horse trainer, Jack Harper and his family. Then, at the behest of his bishop, he plays host for two months to the handsome seminarian and ex-footballer, Reverend Paul Mattick. In...