Caryl Phillips 
European Tribe [EPUB ebook] 

Sir John Lubbock (1834-1913), first Lord Avebury, was a leading figure in the scientific, political and economic world of Victorian Britain, and his life provides an illuminating case study into the …

Originally published in 1948, this book tells the story of the three fateful days of Gettysburg in the words of the men and women who lived it. No mere chronicle of troop movements and military decis …

No one did political corruption quite like Rod Blagojevich. The 40th governor of Illinois made international headlines in 2008 when he was roused from his bed and arrested by the FBI at his Chicago h …

While travelling in Calgary, Alberto Manguel was struck by how the novel he was reading seemed to reflect the world he was living in. An article in the daily paper would be suddenly illuminated by a …

This book presents a nuanced narrative on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s (1817–1898) life and his invaluable contribution to the democratic consciousness in India. Based on extensive archival research and a c …

This is the life story of a man who grew up in a small Southern town in a Christian family with all odds against him. He had visions and dreams of great businesses. He followed those dreams and rose …

” Poignant … A meditation on life, love and the importance of nature” IRISH TIMES When they were in their twenties, Niall Williams and Christine Breen made the impulsive decision to leave New Yor …

"The Martyrs of Science" is a historical paintings written by means of David Brewster, a Scottish physicist and inventor, within the nineteenth century. The book presents a compelling accou …