Presented here in a new translation and featuring the author's own watercolour illustrations, The Little Prince has become a classic philosophical fable for young and old, as well as a global publishing phenomenon, selling tens of millions of copies worldwide and being translated into dozens of languages.
Although Adam Scott is a design engineer for Struthers-Ergen, he has strong links with his upbringing on an outback cattle station in the state of Victoria, Australia. When he receives strange letters from his ailing grandfather in a rest home in Melbourne, he decides to combine a visit to him with a survey of irrigation needs in Victoria. The grandfather dies before he gets to Melbourne, but the mystery of the letters containing crude sketches of a boomerang remain. Adam visits the family's long-abandoned cattle station and recalls times when, just as the station was about to succumb financially, his grandfather would disappear and return with money to bail it out. While Adam is in Australia, the firm is slowly losing money through the unexplained loss of contracts. Will there be a link between the last-minute bailing out of the cattle station and recovery of the irrigation manufacturer? Written in a fast-paced style, this book will appeal to the adventurous.
A lauded American poet's tributes to Walt Whitman and Henry James, now collected for the first time. Richard Howard has long been recognized as one of America’s finest poets, celebrated as an author for his keen engagement with other authors, and especially for his sparkling and trenchant dramatic monologues and two-part inventions. Through the years, Howard has, in this way, given voice to all sorts of historical and literary figures, but two of his favorite subjects are two of his favorite writers—Walt Whitman and Henry James—and this book gathers an array of poems in which he responds to these great gay forebears, as well as to two other beloved Americans, Hart Crane and Wallace Stevens. Here Whitman the good gray poet opens his door to Bram Stoker and to Oscar Wilde; Henry James struggles to take stock of Los Angeles, where he is to have lunch with L. Frank Baum; Edith Wharton reminisces about her fraught friendship with the Master; poor Pansy from The Portrait of a Lady broods on her dreadful father; and late in life Wallace Stevens visits Paris—as Stevens never did. Howard’s wonderful inventions are as expansive and celebratory and human as Whitman, as deeply and subtly inquiring as James, as sumptuously meditative as Stevens, and as arresting and delightful as Richard Howard himself.
Young lovers Claire and Derek are on their fourth all inclusive trip away together, first as husband and wife. They enjoy the sun, sand the ocean and a darker enjoyment. Murder! They hunt together for the perfect victim and once they are found its time to get creative. Psychopath lovers perfect for each other in every way. Murder after murder, victim after victim gets more exciting and original.
Fragments of the Irish Troubles in the Science Fiction of Bob Shaw and James White
Examining the intersection of literature and context, this book analyzes the contributions of Belfast authors Bob Shaw and James White to the science fiction genre from the 1950s to the 1990s. It situates their work within the socio-political landscape of Belfast, employing frameworks from both Irish Studies and Science Fiction Studies to provide deeper insights into their narratives and themes.
Focusing on the intersection of health and creativity, this collection of light medical poetry offers an uplifting perspective on healing. It is designed to resonate not only with the general audience but particularly with professionals in the healing arts, providing inspiration and solace through verse.
Set in a progressive school, the story features a class of sixth graders who are both curious and observant, capturing the essence of youthful exploration and learning. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Howard crafts their experiences with depth and insight, highlighting their unique perspectives and interactions. The narrative delves into themes of discovery and the joys of education, showcasing the vibrant world of childhood curiosity.
Adventures in fishing, falconry, and yoga intertwine with humor and poignant reflections in this exploration of the Northwest. Richard Howard, a native of Idaho, shares personal insights through "green tea revelations," capturing the essence of life’s highs and lows. Readers are invited to experience the beauty of the region while contemplating themes of courage, nature, and self-discovery. This book promises to inspire a fresh perspective on the great outdoors.
The novel follows young fighter pilot Steven Anderson on a mystical journey of self-discovery set in the Monitor Range of central Nevada. Against a backdrop of 1960s historical events, themes of love, betrayal, and war unfold through a diverse cast of characters from Nevada, California, and Vietnam. As Steven navigates his personal odyssey intertwined with significant historical moments, his journey ultimately brings him back to the Monitor Range, where profound discoveries await.
In the first half of the 18th century there was an explosion in the volume and variety of crime literature published in London. This was a 'golden age of writing about crime', when the older genres of criminal biographies, social policy pamphlets and 'last-dying speeches' were joined by a raft of new publications, including newspapers, periodicals, graphic prints, the Old Bailey Proceedings and the Ordinary's Account of malefactors executed at Tyburn. By the early 18th century propertied Londoners read a wider array of printed texts and images about criminal offenders – highwaymen, housebreakers, murderers, pickpockets and the like – than ever before or since. Print Culture, Crime and Justice in 18th-Century London provides the first detailed study of crime reporting across this range of publications to explore the influence of print upon contemporary perceptions of crime and upon the making of the law and its administration in the metropolis. This historical perspective helps us to rethink the relationship between media, the public sphere and criminal justice policy in the present.