John Gerard: 28 books

Gerard's Herbal, or The Generall Historie of Plantes, is the fourth gathering in 400 years, in a line of descent from the original folio, the 1633 edition enlarged & amended by Thomas Johnson, and the 1927 Marcus Woodward version. The Velluminous Press edition spans 428 pages containing 300 separate...

GERARDS HERBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS vii Page v TO THE RIGHT HONOKABLE HIS SINGULAR GOOD LORD MASTER, SIR WILLIAM CECIL Knight, Baron of Burghley, Master of the Court of Wards Liveries, Chancellor of the Universitie of Cambridge, Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, one of the Lords of her Majesties...

"A true master class in the art of making the impossible possible." —Paul Polman One of the most vexing human rights issues of our time has been how to protect the rights of individuals and communities worldwide in an age of globalization and multinational business. Indeed, from...

Racconti Gialli e Humour Nero Sigaro Avana Mi ero fermato solo per accendere il sigaro nel modo giusto, ma la ragazza non lo poteva sapere, aveva pensato che l’avessi vista nascosta dietro la siepe e mi era venuta incontro. La sua valigia nera sfondata aveva trascinato la ragazza e il suo...

Rosa e Ferdinando. La spedizione trionfale di Giuseppe Garibaldi alla conquista del Regno delle Due Sicilie è l’evento che fa nascere l’Italia Unita dopo secoli di divisioni. Nella versione uffi-ciale della spedizione si racconta di mille camice rosse, guidate dal condottiero sul cavallo bianco,...

(from Shylock Hapless and the Case of the Missing Piglets)My dear Hapless,I am obliged to write to you by an unfortunate, indeed I may say painful, occurrence.The piglets are disappearing.As you will recall, my piglets are free to roam during the day, under the supervision of my trusty swineherd...

Le Avventure di Joe e Zia MarthaRacconti breviJoe e Zia Martha vivono nel profondo sud degli States, ma potete trovare una coppia come questa in ogni parte del mondo. A zia Martha piace dondolarsi sulla veranda, Joe aspetta con ansia l’apertura della caccia alle anatre. Zia Martha vorrebbe che Joe...

Shylock Homeless e il Caso dei Porcelli Mancanti(da Il Caso dei Porcelli Mancanti)Mio caro Hapless,mi vedo costretto a scriverti per un evento increscioso, preferirei definirlo doloroso.Spariscono i porcelli.Come ricorderai, i miei porcelli sono liberi di scorrere durante il giorno, ben sorvegliati...

Short stories Sir Archibald was reading 'Never Add a Scottish Pig to Your Breed' when Pimps entered the studio-“ “Do we feed any Scottish pigs, Pimps?” “Unfortunately, yes we do, Sir.” “How are things between him and the other pigs?” “He does not fit in with them, he always...

“May I come in Madam Witch?" “Come in. The door’s open.” said the Masterwitch as she stirred the slimy disgusting concoction, that was bubbling in the black cauldron over the fire, with her wooden spoon. The witch’s attention was focused on her concoction. Something wasn’t right....

Constructing the World Polity brings together in one collection the theoretical ideas of one of the most influential International Relations theorists of our time. These essays, with a new introduction, and comprehensive connective sections, present Ruggie's ideas and their application to critical...

Brevi racconti comici e vagamente surreali. (da L'Elefantessa Vanitosa) Il pappagallo Evaristo corteggia con successo una elefantessa. La prima orchidea gialla e verde si posò sull'acqua senza essere notata, tra le zampotte di Ariosta, l'Elefantessa vanitosa. Seduta sull'acqua bassa a riva,...

50 classic poems reflowing in a modern medium. Originally published in black ink on white paper, 16 traditional poets have now been rendered digitally for e-readers. Poetry is the oldest and most flexible art form, and has migrated from performances to papyrus rolls to printed pages. Far from...

Reignite your creative-thinking skills to produce innovative solutions *** *** Organizational Creativity: A Practical Guide for Innovators and Entrepreneurs by Gerard J. Puccio, John F. Cabra, and Nathan Schwagler, is a compelling new text designed to transform the reader into a creative...