Dean: 3204 books

Roman Holidays, and Others by the American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright,William Dean Howells.Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly as well as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", and the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria.

THE KEEPERS OF THE GHOST BIRD chronicles the astonishing rediscovery of the Bermuda petrel, believed to have been extinct since 1625. It is the story of a tenacious bird and the naturalists who now fight to save it, amid the degradation of habitat in Bermuda. Dean’s tale of unlikely resurrection...

Let's Build It Together The simple phrase, "Been there and done that," best describes the amazing journey Dean Brown has travelled throughout his entire life. Always starting on the bottom rung of the ladder, Dean, a visionary has used the turning points presented in his memoir as a road...

In A New New Deal, the labor movement leaders Amy B. Dean and David B. Reynolds offer a bold new plan to revitalize American labor activism and build a sense of common purpose between labor and community organizations. Dean and Reynolds demonstrate how alliances organized at the regional level are...

'It is all free fighting here. Even some of the windows do not open, so it is useless to cry for help. Dampness and misery, violence and wrong, have left their handwriting in perfectly legible characters on the walls.' - Manchester Guardian, 1870 Step into the Victorian underworld of Angel...

For readers of The Stranger in the Woods and H Is for Hawk, a beautifully written and emotionally rewarding memoir about a father, his three sons, and a scrappy 100-acre piece of land in rural Michigan. Some families have to dig hard to find the love that holds them together. Some have to grow...

Sometimes very special friends, even friends you can’t remember, give you a chance to change your past by following the memory of a special song. Should you take the special Christmas gift, take the trip, and change your own history? Or maybe take a look at tomorrow and change that instead. Bestselling...

'Geoff Dean's English for Gifted and Talented Students 11-18 is a principled and pragmatic book that will provide Heads of Department with a foundation in this important area of curriculum development' - English Drama Media 'The really surprising thing about Geoff Dean's book is that you come...

In this motivating, powerful and relatable book, Katie Dean provides the practical tools to nudge you out of your comfort zone, befriend your fear, and let go of the heavier feelings that were never yours to carry. Becoming Brave encourages the courageousness to be both brave and vulnerable...

Known as the "Dean of American Letters," author and editor William Dean Howells produced many novels and plays over the course of his august career. In the novel The Story of a Play, he ingeniously combines both genres, penning a tale about a romance between a woman and a journalist who dreams of becoming a famous playwright.

Discover how to talk instantly to your subconscious and manifest the life you want. We all have goals and dreams – whether it’s personally or professionally – that we want to achieve, but for reasons we can’t always fathom, our behaviour and actions can hold us back. In her eye-opening and...

Harold wants to end his life because he knows he will never attain perfection. Then, while waiting, he meets Linda, a woman who wants to end it all because she hates her perfection. When perfection meets imperfection, anything might be possible. Even living. USA Today Bestselling author...

USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith takes to the links with his latest fast-paced thriller.   Seattle detectives Craig and Bonnie Frakes want nothing more than to enjoy each other’s company and their golf vacation in Scottsdale. They need the rest.   But...

Ed lay in his nursing home bed, his sheets wet, the nurses running late in their nightly routine of cleaning him up. He hated the place. He had lived a long and wonderful life and the waiting to die just seemed like too much for him to have to put up with. But then one night he got a very special...