Symonds: 104 books

The Dean of a Swiss university persuades Sherlock Holmes to investigate the background of a would-be lecturer. To Dr. Watson it seems a very humdrum commission - but who is the mysterious 'Lieserl'? How does her existence threaten the ambitions of the technical assistant level III in Room 86 at the Federal...

This is a book about collaboration in the arts, which explores how working together seems to achieve more than the sum of the parts. It introduces ideas from economics to conceptualize notions of externalities, complementarity, and emergence, and playfully explores collaborative structures such as...

She lay on the floor in front of the television as he leaned pressure into the creases of her feet, making the pains turn to gentle itches and tingles which silenced her chatter for a while and sent her off some place else, her face somber and calm. As was his rather uptight manner, he looked at his...

Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822), one of the major English Romantic poets, never lived to see the full extent of his success and influence. His long poems became immensely popular and acclaimed. Symonds’s biography is a fascinating portrait of Shelley’s unconventional life and uncompromising idealism, as well as a record of his association with John Keats and Lord Byron.

This vintage book contains information on "The Old Berks Hunt", a historical fox hunting club in Oxfordshire, England. With details of its history, notable members, and excursions, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of English Fox hunting, and would make for a worthy...

For the past several decades, there has been a notable rise in claims of apparitions, visions and messages from heaven. This growth has often led to confusion and sensationalism among the Catholic faithful. Refractions of Light: 201 Answers on Apparitions, Visions and the Catholic Church seeks to...

Aneurin – Nye – Bevan was one of the pivotal Labour Party figures of the post-war era in Britain. As Minister for Health in Attlee's government, his role in the foundation of the National Health Service, the world's largest publically-funded health service, changed the face of British society...

A Problem in Greek Ethics by John Addington Symonds This book is a ground-breaking study of the Greek institution of paiderastia. This was a custom by which adolescent men made alliances with older men of a romantic and sexual nature. The young men in question were the same age as contemporary...

In The Case and Cure of a Deserted Soul, Joseph Symonds (d.1652) explores the nature, causes, and treatment of spiritual depression—a state that arises when God seems to hide his face, leaving the Christian to walk alone in a “dark night of the soul.” Every aspect of this condition is examined...

“Calling in the Soul” (Hu Plig) is the chant the Hmong use to guide the soul of a newborn baby into its body on the third day after birth. Based on extensive original research conducted in the late 1980s in a village in northern Thailand, this ethnographic study examines Hmong cosmological beliefs...

The work delves into the life and works of Shelley. Symonds has provided a rich biography of the man and he dispels a lot of misconceptions about the great poet. Glimpses of other great men related to Shelley are also provided here. An amazing and deeply researched work.

In this clear and attractive book are all the essential skills you need to be a competent all-round flyfisher. With John Symonds you will learn how to fish for trout and salmon in stillwaters from both bank and boat; in rivers; dry fly and wet fly. You will know how to tie reliable and easy knots,...

From world-class dining and spectacular outdoor adventures to quirky pastimes and raucous sports fans, Portland is a city with something for everyone.  In 100 Things to Do in Portland Before You Die, we have done our best to give readers a taste of everything Portland has to offer. We love brewpubs,...

With the help of expert casting instructors Symonds and Maher, you can now become a master of the flyrod. Whatever your present abilities, this book will leave you with the perfect casting skills for all situations. Flycasting, that key pre-requisite to all successful trout and salmon fishing, can...