Georgetown University professor George O'Brien provides the biographical background of the four masters of Irish literature and an in-depth analysis… (Afficher le résumé)

Catherine Cookson's first novel, "Kate Hannigan", was published in 1950. The novel represented the author's triumph over unhappiness - within… (Afficher le résumé)

Dual biographies of playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005) and actress Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962). Traces the couple's disparate family backgrounds and 1956… (Afficher le résumé)

The true story of author Gilmour's decision to let his 16-year-old son drop out of high school, on the condition… (Afficher le résumé)

Jaber, a Lebanese-British foreign correspondent, describes covering the Gulf War and her personal engagement with an Iraqi family caught in… (Afficher le résumé)

A group biography of the Inklings, the Oxford writing club featuring J.R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. 2015.

This is the 1970s autobiography of the journalist and historian whose life and writing influenced many Canadians. British Columbia-raised, his… (Afficher le résumé)

The Experts' Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do When it comes to changing a tire, scrambling… (Afficher le résumé)

A step-by-step guide to barrier-free gardening for people with disabilities and older adults. Provides a checklist for assessing one's gardening… (Afficher le résumé)

This collection of Davies' non-fiction writing, culled from four decades of dialogues, diaries and sketches, gives his views of people, literature, and himself. 1979.

Oscar Wilde was a central figure of the fin de siecle, and, in his own words, "a man who stood… (Afficher le résumé)

The "epicurean gardener" is one who finds pleasure in all aspects of gardening. The author believes that rigid instructions can… (Afficher le résumé)

This personal history of 27 years, 1959 to 1986, of Afrikaner domination in South Africa charts the response of novelist… (Afficher le résumé)

Selection of gardening columns written for the "Washington Post," offering advice on garden chores, plants to choose, landscape design, and… (Afficher le résumé)

Traces the author's journey from the painful deprivations of her homeland to the sudden bounty of the United States, where… (Afficher le résumé)

A guide to building a well designed perennial flower garden that will bloom from spring until fall, and provide an everchanging variety of colour. 1987.

Shows how to overcome the Canadian climate and produce a bountiful garden of vegetables and herbs. Discusses soil preparation and seed selection. 1982.

The fourth part of an autobiography of Maya Angelou. Maya becomes immersed in the world of black writers and artists… (Afficher le résumé)

When Jean Baird's daughter, Bronwyn, died suddenly, Jean's instinct was to turn to books. Although she found that the thoughts… (Afficher le résumé)

During his 60 year career, George Woodcock published nearly 150 books, including "Anarchism" and "The crystal spirit," a study of… (Afficher le résumé)