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The cave dwellers of Southern Tunisia : Recollections of a sojourn with the Khalifa of Matmata
In "The Cave Dwellers of Southern Tunisia: Recollections of a Sojourn with the Khalifa of Matmata," Daniel Bruun takes readers on an evocative journey through the unique subterranean landscapes of Tunisia. The book combines vivid narrative with rich ethnographic detail, capturing the lives and customs of the cave-dwelling Berber communities in Matmata. Bruun's literary style is both lyrical and analytical, offering insights into the socio-cultural dynamics of a region seldom explored in Western literature. This work places itself within the broader context of travel writing and anthropology, reflecting a growing interest in indigenous cultures and their respective adaptations to harsh enviro...
Rasputin's Killer and his Romanov Princess
Prince Felix Youssoupov was heir to the richest fortune in Russia, and husband to Princess Irina Romanov. He was also involved in the murder of the notorious Rasputin, but protected from prosecution by his Romanov connection. Using recently unearthed sources, this book explores the story of this colourful pair, shedding new light on their lives.
Tonic to the Nation: Making English Music in the Festival of Britain
Long remembered chiefly for its modernist exhibitions on the South Bank in London, the 1951 Festival of Britain also showcased British artistic creativity in all its forms. In Tonic to the Nation, Nathaniel G. Lew tells the story of the English classical music and opera composed and revived for the Festival, and explores how these long-overlooked components of the Festival helped define English music in the post-war period. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, Lew looks closely at the work of the newly chartered Arts Council of Great Britain, for whom the Festival of Britain provided the first chance to assert its authority over British culture. The Arts Council devised many musical pro...
Civil Service List
Includes the Civil service calendar.
The Evolution of Editorial Style in Early Modern England
This book provides a historical study on the evolution of editorial style and its progress towards standardisation through an examination of early modern English style guides. The text considers the variety of ways authors, editors and printers directly implemented or uniquely interpreted and adapted the guidelines of these style guides as part of their inherently human editorial practice. Offering a critical mapping of early modern style guides, Jocelyn Hargrave explores when and how style guides originated, how they contributed to the evolution of editorial practice and how they impacted the overall publishing of content.
Museums The Postcard Collection
A fascinating collection of postcards from the early twentieth century.
The Art of Heraldry
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The Works of Charlotte Smith, Part II
Charlotte Turner Smith held a central position during the formative years of the British Romantic period. Smith's work includes eleven novels and two fictional adaptations from the French. This edition reveals the extent to which Smith's work in this form constitutes as significant an achievement as her poetry.
Blighty Brighton
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