Letter, Diaries

Before William Stanley Lambert became a cadet in 1883, he had already sailed 44, 890 miles round the world in a childhood voyage that took him two years to complete. He returned to England determined …

Barbara Harper-Nelson was once the 19-year-old girlfriend, living in Liverpool, of 22-year-old French airman Francis Usai, who was in the RAF Bomber Command. Amazingly, she kept the letters (over 2, …

Vampires prey upon humans because of their need for blood. However, Eero, a Pureblooded vampire, has the power to turn humans into vampires known as the common vampire. Eero is the King of Vampires, …

Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) was one of the writers that defined the course of twentieth-century poetry. Her vivid, daring and complex poetry continues to captivate new generations of readers and writers …

Although he is regarded as one of the most important figures in American literature on account of his novels and short stories, Henry James was also a prolific writer of letters, sometimes penning as …

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, explore the mythic origins, the natural beauty, and the spiritual …

In the English language World War I has largely been analysed and understood through the lens of the Western Front. This book addresses this imbalance by examining the war in Eastern and Central Euro …

As a British Intelligence Officer during World War II, Hugh Trevor-Roper was expressly forbidden from keeping a diary due to the sensitive and confidential nature of his work. He had many high-placed …

Published to coincide with the anniversary of the First World War, this edition, superbly illustrated with contemporary photographs and colour maps, gives readers an insight into all aspects of the F …