Middleton: 422 books

The New American Poetry: Fifty Years Later is a collection of critical essays on Donald Allen’s 1960 seminal anthology, The New American Poetry, an anthology that Marjorie Perloff once called “the fountainhead of radical American poetics.” The New American Poetry is referred to in every...

The Amalfi Coast has one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy and includes the cliffside towns of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and Salerno.  The region, located to the south of Naples overlooking the Mediterranean, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction...

So many amazing Charleston Civil War stories have faded over time. Most people don't know of the elite 1860 Association that conspired to push South Carolina toward secession. Or about the Stone Fleet of old whaling ships sunk in Charleston Harbor in an attempt to choke out Confederate blockade runners....

David slew Goliath with his slingshot: for millennia that was the norm, as men used a variety of non-explosive weapons to fire small stones and carefully rounded bullets of clay, glass, and even steel and lead. This unusual study explores in practical detail the many ways, old and new, in which man...

Wars rarely turn out as expected. This book shows how Britain entered a conflict that it believed could not be lost. The American Patriots were similarly optimistic about their martial prospects. Although they eventually secured independence, it was only with the assistance of France and indirectly...

If you are the type of traveller to sneak away from group tours to check out what’s down a little side-alley, or fancy booking a holiday to a place none of your friends have heard of before, then Montenegro should be your next destination.  This tiny country in the Balkans has had its share...

Having an understanding of garden design goes a long way towards growing the garden that you desire.Gardening does not have to be as difficult as it seems, by developing a basic understanding of what to plant, and where, you can transform your garden from something that saddens you into something...

From reviews: "Its warm and familiar style of writing makes it accessible for all. Throughout each of the 29 chapters, there was a real feel that the authors knew what was needed of you... Many of the questions I spent hours flicking through appendices in other books for were clearly answered...

One of the oldest cities in the United States, Charleston, South Carolina has both history and character. With cobblestone streets and decorative front porches, the buildings of Charleston provide a visible record of America's history from its pre-Revolutionary days.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:...

Considering God while managing your anger is what this book is all about. Learn how the Bible and practical advice can go hand in hand. The Bible can actually be used to handle emotional problems such as anger and this book explains how.

The lovely city of Valencia is located on the Spanish Mediterranean coast close to Ibiza and the Balearic Islands. It is a swirling metropolis of crispy paella, open-air markets, designer shops, sangria, sandy beaches and huge cathedrals.     TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction...

Even when Carnival is not in full sway, Brazilians know how to party and do so in style. Rio de Janeiro is home to two of the world's most memorable beaches, both of which have been immortalized in song. Copacabana is arguably the more famous but the hit song Girl from Ipanema earned Ipanema a permanent...

Right now, vast amounts of time and money are being invested all round the world in building global brands and organisations. But where are the global leaders who will lead them? Leaders who can cross cultural boundaries: between east and west, and north and south; between faiths and beliefs; between...

The popular yet complex work of Joseph Conrad has attracted much critical attention over the years, from the perspectives of postcolonial, modernist, cultural and gender studies. This guide to his compelling work presents: an accessible introduction to the contexts and many interpretations of...