LIBROS DEL AUTOR: rowntree

34 resultados para LIBROS DEL AUTOR: rowntree

rowntree Eliminar filtro Quitar filtros
  • A Stranger in the Land
    Rowntree
    To find his way home, John Bessarion must infiltrate medieval Cairo, exorcise the demon Qeteb, and liberate the djinn Soraya. But how will he free his friend from the demon’s power if he cannot even save himself?Cairo, 1290: With the Egyptian sultan threatening what remains of the crusader kingdoms, John Bessarion knows that he must soon find his way home or risk being caught i...
    Disponible

    22,09 €

  • How to Write a Fantasy Battle
    Suzannah Rowntree
    The forces of good are arrayed against the minions of evil on a storm-swept battlefield, and someone is about to yell 'Charge!'-Now what?We’ve all been there. Many fantasy novels end with a climactic battle scene, yet few authors have a solid understanding of how battles are planned, staged, fought, and won. The answers are locked within dense history books-but never fear: I re...
    Disponible

    13,12 €

  • Betting & Gambling
    B. Seebohm (Benjamin Seebohm) Rowntree
    'Betting & Gambling: A National Evil' offers a fascinating glimpse into the social life and customs of Great Britain through the lens of its gambling culture. This collection of observations and insights explores the pervasive nature of betting and its perceived impact on society. Delving into the heart of this 'national evil,' the book examines the social issues arising from w...
    Disponible

    21,13 €

  • Add Magic to Taste
    A. L. Heard / Beth Lumen / Em Rowntree
    For this gorgeous re-issue of Duck Prints Press’s debut anthology Add Magic to Taste, 18 authors have come together to produce new, original short stories uniting four of our absolute favorite themes: queer relationships, fluff, magic, and coffee shops! Our diverse writers have created an even more diverse collection of stories guaranteed to sweeten your coffee and warm your ta...
    Disponible

    21,79 €

  • Fundamentals of Aviation Crisis and Emergency Management
    Gail A. Rowntree
    This book takes the topic of aviation crisis and emergency management and walks the reader through what aviation organisations must consider alongside legislation to fully respond to an incident. It will be essential for aviation students and professionals, disaster response organisations, and emergency planners. ...
    Disponible

    87,10 €

  • Dark & Stormy
    Suzannah Rowntree
    A murdered ballerina...a family of vengeful vampires...and a glittering coronation in Imperial Russia.Moscow in the springtime is an unhealthy place for a fugitive Grand Duke like Vasily Nikolaevich Romanov. But Molly Dark is learning to trust the ex-vampire prince, who hasn’t betrayed her quite as often as she expected.Besides, there are plenty of good reasons to visit Russia ...
    Disponible

    15,55 €

  • Dark Clouds
    Suzannah Rowntree
    A cursed diamond...a cyborg detective...and a gang of would-be jewel thieves in Victorian London!All her life, Molly Dark has been haunted by the restless dead-and now she’s finally able to do something about it. When the rich and monstrous take what they want, Miss Dark and her crew steal it back. At least, that’s the idea.In reality?In reality, the irritable inventor walks ou...
    Disponible

    17,11 €

  • Tall & Dark
    Suzannah Rowntree
    Ghosts, grifters...and a missing heir in 1890s Europe.It’s easier to conduct a séance when the dead aren’t trying to contact you. As Molly Dark knows all too well, the problem with being able to see ghosts is that they never tell you what you wish to know. For instance, how a proper young lady like Miss Dark is supposed to support an impoverished family after her father has die...
    Disponible

    15,62 €

  • A Conspiracy of Prophets
    Suzannah Rowntree
    The last thing Lukas Bessarion wants is to warn the crusaders...yet if he refuses, a bloodthirsty demon will seize power.Syria, 1098: After a gruelling siege, the crusaders finally capture Antioch-but within days, the besiegers become the besieged. Clawing for survival in a doomed city, the Franks turn to a new power for help: the mad prophet, Peter Bartholomew.Plagued by his o...
    Disponible

    24,01 €

  • The Divine Feminist
    Ceryn Rowntree
    Our world is out of balance; so far out of balance we’ve almost forgotten there was ever an alternative.We know the age-old story of oppression of the Goddess in favour of a patriarchal force, and the ways that same story has played out over the centuries and generations to impact upon all those who identify as women.But what if we were to step back from that story and look at ...
    Disponible

    22,19 €

  • Betting & Gambling
    B. Seebohm Rowntree / BSeebohm Rowntree
    A piercing, humane inquiry into how gambling etched itself into the fabric of society, and how reform might begin with us. This is Betting & Gambling: A National Evil, a lantern held up to Edwardian Britain that still shines with urgent relevance.B. Seebohm Rowntree’s social inquiry report-style analysis blends sharp observation with ethical social critique. It surveys gambling...
    Disponible

    19,87 €

  • A Vampire in Bavaria
    Suzannah Rowntree
    Vampires, vengeance...and a mutinous Victorian lady’s maid.It’s not always easy to deal with a ticking bomb-and Miss Sharp just happens to have thrown this one straight at Queen Victoria’s royal train.Liz was only trying to save lives, but now she must face the Kabale, a secret tribunal of royal monsters who don’t easily forgive a stray bomb. If Liz can’t convince them of her l...
    Disponible

    14,33 €

  • Anarchist on the Orient Express
    Suzannah Rowntree
    Revenants, revolution...and an amnesiac lady’s maid on the loose.A trip to Europe is all in a day’s work for Liz Sharp-that is, until an anarchist throws a bomb at her employer.As a lady’s maid/bodyguard to royalty, Miss Sharp’s duty seems clear: protect Princess May, defuse the bomb, and hand over the would-be-killer to the police. At least, that’s what the distractingly good-...
    Disponible

    14,38 €

  • The Werewolf of Whitechapel
    Suzannah Rowntree
    Murder, monsters...and a disreputable Victorian lady’s maid.A killer stalks the grimy streets of Whitechapel-but Scotland Yard seems determined to turn a blind eye. With one look at her best friend’s corpse, Liz Sharp already knows the truth: the killer is a werewolf.No one important will hold a werewolf accountable-after all, the monsters rule Europe. Certainly, no one will be...
    Disponible

    13,21 €

  • A Day of Darkness
    Suzannah Rowntree
    A warrior running from his future. A djinn running from her past. Can they save the city...or will they doom it?Tripoli, 1289: Trapped by black magic in a hostile future, John Bessarion is determined to find his way home to a family and homeland that desperately need him. Yet when his quest leads him to a city trembling on the brink of destruction, John discovers that not every...
    Disponible

    21,95 €

  • The imperial drug trade
    Joshua Rowntree
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
    Disponible

    12,85 €

  • The Lady of Kingdoms
    Suzannah Rowntree
    Magic made her a warrior.Justice will make her a legend.Jerusalem, 1180: A catastrophe destroyed Marta Bessarion's family and whisked her away from everything she once knew. Now, armed with a magic spear and a burning thirst for justice, Marta vows to protect her new home and family, no matter the cost.But trouble is brewing in the glittering palaces of Jerusalem...The youn...
    Disponible

    23,08 €

  • Contemporary social evils
    Joseph Rowntree Foundation
    Which underlying problems pose the greatest threat to British society in the 21st century? A hundred years after its philanthropist founder identified poverty, alcohol, drugs and gambling among the social evils of his time, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation initiated a major consultation among leading thinkers, activists and commentators, as well as the wider public. The findings ...
    Disponible

    36,83 €

  • A Wind from the Wilderness
    Rowntree Suzannah
    Hunted by demons. Lost in time.Welcome to the First Crusade.Syria, 636: Heretic invaders circle Jerusalem. Young Lukas Bessarion is determined to defend his homeland, but with the Byzantine armies in retreat, it’s up to the Watchers to produce a miracle.Instead, disaster strikes. The Watchers are slaughtered. And Lukas is hurled across the centuries to a future where his worst ...
    Disponible

    21,84 €

  • Pendragon’s Heir
    Suzannah Rowntree
    Blanche Pendragon enjoys her undemanding life as the ward of an eccentric nobleman in 1900 England. It’s been years since she even wondered what happened to her long lost parents, but then a gift on the night of her eighteenth birthday reveals a heritage more dangerous and awe-inspiring than she ever dreamed of--or wanted. Soon Blanche is flung into a world of wayfaring immorta...
    Disponible

    21,55 €

  • Present Day Papers; Volume 4
    John Wilhelm Rowntree / Henry Bryan Binns
    'Present Day Papers, Volume 4' presents a collection of essays and reflections on contemporary social issues through a Quaker lens. Authored by John Wilhelm Rowntree and Henry Bryan Binns, this volume delves into ethical considerations and the role of religious principles in addressing societal challenges. The writings advocate for social reform, examining poverty, inequality, ...
    Disponible

    27,89 €

  • The way to Industrial Peace and the Problem of Unemployment
    B Seebohm 1871-1954 Rowntree
    In 'The Way to Industrial Peace and the Problem of Unemployment,' B. Seebohm Rowntree explores the critical issues of labor relations and economic stability in the early 20th century. This insightful work delves into the factors contributing to industrial unrest and proposes pathways towards fostering a more harmonious and productive relationship between employers and employees...
    Disponible

    20,98 €

  • Micah’s Mother Or A Neglected Chapter In Church History
    John Stephenson Rowntree
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
    Disponible

    19,79 €

  • John Wilhelm Rowntree
    Joshua Rowntree
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
    Disponible

    44,90 €

  • How The Laborer Lives
    Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree / May Kendall
    ''How The Laborer Lives: A Study Of The Rural Labor Problem'' is a book written by Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree and published in 1913. The book focuses on the rural labor problem in England during the early 20th century. Rowntree, a social reformer and philanthropist, conducted an extensive study of the living and working conditions of rural laborers in various parts of England. T...
    Disponible

    37,55 €

  • British Gothenburg Experiments And Public House Trusts (1903)
    Arthur Sherwell / Joseph Rowntree
    British Gothenburg Experiments And Public House Trusts (1903) is a book written by Joseph Rowntree. The book is an exploration of the Gothenburg system of public house management, which was developed in Sweden in the late 19th century. The system is based on the idea that alcohol should be sold in a responsible and controlled manner, and that the profits from the sale of alcoho...
    Disponible

    29,04 €

  • The Taxation Of The Liquor Trade V1
    Arthur Sherwell / Joseph Rowntree
    The Taxation Of The Liquor Trade V1: Public Houses, Hotels, Restaurants, Theatres, Railway Bars And Clubs (1908) is a book written by Joseph Rowntree. The book is a comprehensive study of the taxation of the liquor trade in England in the early 20th century. It covers the taxation of public houses, hotels, restaurants, theatres, railway bars, and clubs. The author provides a de...
    Disponible

    59,32 €

  • A History Of The Adult School Movement (1903)
    Henry Bryan Binns / John Wilhelm Rowntree
    A History of the Adult School Movement (1903) is a book written by John Wilhelm Rowntree that delves into the origins and development of the adult school movement in the United Kingdom. The book provides a detailed account of the movement, which began in the 19th century as a response to the lack of educational opportunities for working-class adults. Rowntree traces the evoluti...
    Disponible

    24,81 €

  • Social Service
    Joshua Rowntree
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
    Disponible

    15,23 €

  • Quakerism, Past And Present
    John Stephenson Rowntree
    ''Quakerism, Past and Present'' is a comprehensive inquiry into the causes of the decline of Quakerism in Great Britain and Ireland. Written by John Stephenson Rowntree, a prominent Quaker and social reformer, the book explores the history and development of Quakerism, as well as the challenges faced by the religion in the modern era. Rowntree examines the decline of Quakerism ...
    Disponible

    29,17 €


01 02