Watson: 1865 books

The fourth title from Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson. Eight-year-old Spencer takes himself to social services and demands to be taken into care. It’s a desperate act, a cry for help, but his parent’s reaction – good riddance – speaks volumes. Casey’s hackles are immediately...

A candid look at an extraordinary life of privilege An inside look at the family life of one of America's greatest business leaders One woman's struggle for happiness and the techniques she found to help her Nearly 80 illustrations: photos, private letters, and memorabilia, most...

In 1912, a frustrated writer sat at his typewriter seeking armchair adventure. Edgar Rice Burroughs had failed at nearly everything he had tried, yet he knew a good story when he read one. The tale of an ape-man torn between primal desires and civilization’s demands seemed like it might sell. A century...

Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras...

Discover the Keys to Creating Beautiful Drawings with Master Artists Between these pages, artists of all backgrounds will find anything and everything they need to know about drawing. With thorough explanations of materials and their composition, step-by-step demonstrations, and practical advice...

What unites Henri Beyle (who blossoms as Stendhal), the Watcher on the glazed veranda, Leah Lee (wife of Jules Laforgue), the Lady presiding over the Game of Tanka, and Kurt Schwitters (migrating from Dada to Cumbria)? A fastidious gentleness perhaps? Nostalgia certainly. But equally the presence...

Ryan Seacrest is an American television host, radio host and entrepreneur. Ryan Seacrest is probably best known as the host of popular singing competition American Idol. He is also Casey Kasem's successor as the host of American Top 40, the legendary "countdown" radio program popularized...

"Nothing so appalling in the annals of horror!"They were the directors who didn't care what appeared on screen, who were interested only in nickles and dimes and viewed film-making as just another hustle. They shot laughably inept pictures in their backyards that were released with a great deal...

Far from the rest of civilization, but with plenty of money and booze close at hand, Steamboat Springs and the surrounding towns of Oak Creek, Yampa, Hayden and Craig were filled with shady characters with even shadier pasts. Many of the saloonkeepers in these areas opened multiple enterprises, allowing...

"The Annals of a Quiet Valley" is an 1894 novel by John Watson. Set primarily in a single valley in the Lake District, England, it offers an authentic insight into more and manners of traditional English country life, beautifully narrated by a master of the language. Fantastically-illustrated...

Sick of Big Budget Hollywood Horse$£@t?Tired of all those prequels to remakes of adaptations brought to you by the producers of a remake of a sequel?Of course you are! The $250m features playing the multiplex are so rarely great fun that anyone seeking a night at the movies had better learn to appreciate...

A great have-to-have book for any traveling group or individual that travels within a group. This book is full of common sense tips that somehow are not very common. Whether a touring band, church group, or even those on group vacation trips, this guide will come in handy not just for you, but your roommate.

Business guru Peter Drucker referred to the Salvation Army as "The most effective organization in the U.S". The Salvation Army has long been revered for it's passionate adherence to it's mission and purpose of delivering humanitarian and spiritual aid to anyone, no matter who they are. In this important...

The definitive insider's history of the genetic revolution--significantly updated to reflect the discoveries of the last decade. James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure, charts the greatest scientific journey of our time, from the...