David Tanner: 9 books

Warum treibt die Leiche des französischen Finanzministers vor dem Cap Ferret im Atlantik? War es ein Unfall oder Mord? Und was haben die Fischer von Arcachon damit zu tun? Der eigenwillige Journalist Antoine Kirchner wird von seinem Chefredakteur beauftragt, der Sache nachzugehen. In Arcachon macht...

Zwei Gourmet-Krimis um den französischen Journalisten und Hobbykoch Antoine Kirchner. Die dunklen Wasser von Arcachon. Warum treibt die Leiche des französischen Finanzministers vor dem Cap Ferret im Atlantik? War es ein Unfall oder Mord? Und was haben die Fischer von Arcachon damit zu tun? Der eigenwillige...

This thought-provoking collection explores significant new facets of an American author of lasting international stature. As the author of some of the most compelling short stories ever written, two of the central novels in American literature, and some of the most beautiful prose ever penned,...

Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader brings together the work of contemporary scholars, teachers, and writers into lively discussion on the moral role of literature and the relationship between aesthetics, art, and ethics. Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of...

The Weimar Moment’s evocative assault on closure and political reaction, its offering of democracy against the politics of narrow self-interest cloaked in nationalist appeals to Volk and “community” – or, as would be the case in Nazi Germany, “race” – cannot but appeal to us today. This...

“Enlightening, thought provoking and honest, a bit like the North itself” — Kate Bottley (the “Gogglebox Vicar”) Foreword by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York A must-have book for anyone seeking to understand the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel in the North of England. From...

Harry S. Truman oversaw the beginning of a dramatic shift in the relationship between the U.S. government and Native Americans. Not generally associated with Native Americans or Native American affairs, Truman’s presidency marked the end of the Indian New Deal begun under the Roosevelt administration...

Services for families and children are rightfully the focus of intense scrutiny and debate, and there is a clear need to establish a knowledge of which services work well. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of research evidence from the UK and USA on the effectiveness of selected...

Government scrutiny and intensified oversight have dramatically changed the landscape of education in recent years. Observers want to know how schools compare, which district is best, which states are spending the most per student on education, whether reforms are making a difference, and why so many...