Connor: 1500 books

This full-scale sequential reading of Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War will be invaluable to the specialist and also to those in search of an introduction and companion to the Histories. Moving beyond other studies by its focus on the reader's role in giving meaning to the text, it reveals...

Pippa O'Connor's easy style and approachability have won her a huge and loyal following. Now Pippa shares her top tips and insights for how to live well, look good and feel great. 'The older I've become, the more confident I am in my own skin. I don't follow trends that I know won't suit me...

Loud, drunk and obnoxious. That’s just Bob Benkinsog’s horse. The owner of this animal is a pot-bellied pig of a farmer, whose most strenuous daily activity is the lifting of alcohol filled receptacles to his mouth. But, even in the bizarre world of the Benkinsog family, a drunken horse calls...

A threesome of short stories featuring women who crave anal sex.Vanessa is driving home from work, with a dildo in her rear hole. When she is pulled over by two cops, her hungry ass is taken for real.Anita submits to a pair of dildo wearing dykes she meets in a lesbian bar.Patricia pays a hot black T-girl for some backdoor pleasure.

On a stormy Monday morning in Transylvania, an ageing Dracula tour guide reflects on his future. Meanwhile, in the Irish town of Ballyhatchet, another form of storm is impending. Councillor Barty Goorlin is found murdered in his own pub. With an unprecedented election for his vacant seat leading to...

Arriving in a small Irish town, a sinister stranger finds himself caught in a time warp. 2016 has become 1976 and Farrell has become a ghost. Is this just a crazy dream, or is he really dead and taking the first steps in his afterlife? If he really is a ghost, why can't he pass through closed...

Poetry. Native American Studies. Edited by Scott Ezell. With poems by Scott Ezell, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Mike O'Connor. With an essay by Thomas Merton and paintings by Jeff Hengst. In 1911, Ishi emerged from an isolated hunting and gathering lifestyle in the foothills of northern California. Called...

A huge lottery win is guaranteed to create a buzz in a small Irish village like Ceanngoorley. When the win in question is attributed to a talking statue of the Virgin Mary, greed and superstition collide in a tsunami of hilarious chaos. Will the devious Father O'Hoora prove to be the real winner, or will his grand plans be thwarted by a vengeful bishop and a mysterious American stranger?

Literary agent Connor Goldsmith walks you through plotting a commercial novel that will grip readers from the very start and not let go until the book (or series) ends. Filled with examples from current bestsellers and beloved classics, this guide shows you: * How to hook your reader from the...

Travel Medicine, 3rd Edition, by Dr. Jay S. Keystone, Dr. Phyllis E. Kozarsky, Dr. David O. Freedman, Dr. Hans D. Nothdruft, and Dr. Bradley A. Connor,prepares you and your patients forany travel-related illness they may encounter. Consult this one-stop resource for best practices on everything from...

Saints and Spectacle examines the origins and reception of the Middle Byzantine program of mosaic decoration. This complex and colorful system of images covers the walls and vaults of churches with figures and compositions seen against a dazzling gold ground. The surviving eleventh-century churches...

Interdisciplinary perspectives on the science, politics, and ethics of the 2013–2015 Ebola virus disease outbreak. The 2013–2015 outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) was a public health disaster: 28,575 infections and 11,313 deaths (as of October 2015), devastating the countries of...

The recent retirement of Mick Kinane, doyen of flat racing jockeys whose swansong was his 2009 Classic victories on the great Sea the Stars, reminded us once again how many of the greatest jockeys in racing, over jumps as well as on the flat, hail from Ireland. Brian O’ Connor is the experienced...

Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number! Popular humorist Karen O'Connor (over half a million books sold) shares inspiration and practical insight, drawing from her own experiences to help you glide through your golden years with grace, humor, and anticipation. Join Karen as she shares funny...