Shelley: 1827 books

American dancer, singer and actress Gwen Verdon (1925–2000) won four Tony awards for her work on Broadway and also appeared in films and on television. Stricken with rickets as a child, Verdon overcame severe leg deformity through ballet training, making her film debut at 11 as a solo ballerina...

The first ever overview of women's contributions to the dawn of cinema looking at a variety of roles from writers and directors to film editors and critics. Why have women such as Alice Guy-Blache, the creator of narrative cinema, been written out of film history? Why have so many women working...

Bilingual English Korean book. Perfect for kids studying English or Korean as their second language. This children's book will motivate the kids to take responsibility and keep their room organized. Follow along as little bunny Jimmy and his brothers learn their lesson in this picture book. They learn to work together, clean up their room, and organize their toys.

English Korean bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Korean as their second language. Little Jimmy doesn't like to brush his teeth. Even when his mother gives him a brand new orange toothbrush, his favorite color, he doesn't use it like he is supposed to. But when strange...

How does a sassy hairdresser end up with a mysterious inheritance, unusual magical jewellery and a totally Extraordinary Hair-do? The Extraordinary You Salon is the place where Money Monahan gives her all to her customers, untl the day she is called on by a handsome Austrian stranger to collect an...

This 1906 volume records in charming photographs and vivid prose the author’s visits to the homes and haunts of famous English writers such as Sir Philip Sydney, Gilbert White, Robert Burns, and Thomas Carlyle, among others.

Long before Maine became known as Vacationland in the 1890s, Wells beckoned promoters and guests from the inland cities of New England. During the 1850s and 1870s two grand hotels, complete with entertainment centers, accommodated these visitors. By 1885 the hotels had been destroyed by fires, but they...

Tout le monde aime sa Maman, quelque soit son âge. Dans cette histoire pour s’endormir, le petit lapin Jimmy et ses grands frères essaient de trouver le cadeau parfait pour l’anniversaire de Maman. Ils veulent montrer à quel point ils l’aiment. Quelle solution créative trouvèrent-ils pour exprimer leurs sentiments ? Découvrez-le dans ce livre illustré pour enfants.

Jimmy, un petit lapin, ne veut pas dormir dans son propre lit.  Chaque nuit, il se faufile dans la chambre de ses parents et s'endort dans leur lit. Jusqu’au moment où une certaine nuit, quelque chose d'inattendu arrive…  Cette histoire est idéale pour faire la lecture à vos enfants au moment...

A nifty little book full of fun facts about the great state of Alabama.

Bilingual English Dutch children's book. Perfect for kids studying Dutch or English as their second language. Jimmy, the little bunny, is very upset and nervous. Tomorrow is his first day in daycare, but he just wants to stay at home with his mom. Join Jimmy to find out how his friendly teddy...

Perfect for kids studying Danish or English as their second language. This fun children's picture book follows the story of cute little bunny, Jimmy. Jimmy doesn't want to sleep in his own bed. Every night he sneaks into his parents' room and falls asleep in their bed. Until one night something unexpected...

English Dutch Bilingual Book. Perfect for kids studying English or Dutch as their second language. In this touching bedtime story, a little girl describes why her Mom is awesome. We see her going through her day, carrying the warmest feeling about her mother. Mom always knows how she feels and can...

"Well, son, I guess we have to go the to bank." That's what Leon Hess told me the day the Jets drafted me as the number-one player in the NFL draft. But that first day, the day of the draft, was one of the happiest days in my life, because I knew I was ready to make things happen in the...