Nicholas: 2917 books

Aesthetic Transcendentalism is a philosophy endorsing the qualitative and creative aspects of nature. Theoretically it argues for a metaphysical dimension of nature that is aesthetically real, pluralistic, and prolific. It directs our attention to the rich complexity of immediate experience, the possibility...

A cup of seawater contains 100 million cells, which are preyed upon by billions of viruses. Fifty million tons of fungal spores are released into the atmosphere every year. And the human gut is home to somewhere between 500 and 1,000 species of bacteria. The more we learn about microbial biodiversity,...

Combining faithfulness to the Latin with sensitivity to Prudentius’ poetic qualities, Nicholas Richardson offers a precise yet creative verse translation of a major work by one of the most important Christian Latin poets of late antiquity. Prudentius’ Hymns for Hours and Seasons alsoprovides readers...

Attic Pieces is a debut collection of narrative poems covering a variety of themes set in rural towns as well as big cities, as seen through the eyes of the old and young alike. To a veteran astronaut unsure of home, to a soldier afraid to leave his, to a fishing town and farmer in their last days;...

Nicholas Whittaker’s much-loved classic recollects the long sunny days of his childhood when, notepad in hand, jam sandwiches in the duffel bag, he happily spent his time jotting down train numbers during the Indian summer of steam and the heyday of diesel. Whittaker returns to his roots in this...

A vida do subxerife Miles Ryan parecia ter chegado ao fim no dia em que sua esposa morreu. Missy tinha sido seu primeiro amor, a namorada de escola que se tornara a companheira de todos os momentos, a mulher sensual que se mostrara uma mãe carinhosa. Uma noite Missy saiu para correr e não voltou....

Aos 25 anos, a doce Julie Barenson perdeu seu grande amor para uma doença impiedosa. Porém, ao partir, o marido lhe deixou dois presentes inesperados: um filhote de cão dinamarquês chamado Singer e a promessa de que cuidaria dela para sempre, onde quer que estivesse. Quatro anos depois,...

A Measure of the Earth provides an unparalleled window into an overlooked corner of recent American history: the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Steve Cole and Martha Ware amassed a remarkable collection using the most stringent guidelines: baskets made from undyed domestic materials...

***Original Content*** Each quotation in this book is designed to be meditated on and has the potential to form a foundation of thoughts that will steer you in the right direction concerning life's questions. Topics covered include money, health, relationships, spirituality, creativity and self-awareness....

“A major contribution . . . not only to Puccini studies but also to the study of nineteenth-century Italian opera in general.” —Nineteenth-Century Music Review   In this groundbreaking survey of the fundamentals, methods, and formulas that were taught at Italian music conservatories during...

In February 1942, intelligence officer Victor Jones erected 150 tents behind British lines in North Africa. "Hiding tanks in Bedouin tents was an old British trick," writes Nicholas Rankin; German general Erwin Rommel not only knew of the ploy, but had copied it himself. Jones knew that Rommel knew....

Jonathan Nicholas spent an extraordinary year in Australia when he was twenty-two years old. It was a very eventful, challenging, dangerous, and wonderful year which as you will see was totally unforgettable. His time in the country started in a very strange manner but this was to become quite typical of his time in Australia.

Today’s traveler seeks authentic experiences, not just viewing awesome sites, taking must-see photo opportunities, and checking an item off of a bucket list. Today’s modern day explorers seek immersion, wisdom and better and greater understanding of people and places. Real life experiences are...

En uno de sus libros más provocadores, el famoso pensador Nassim Nicholas Taleb redefine lo que significa comprender el mundo, tener éxito en una profesión, contribuir a una sociedad justa y equitativa, detectar el absurdo e influir en los demás. Citando ejemplos que van desde Hammurabi a Séneca,...