Live by Night
Book
Joe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to...
David McK (3801 KP) rated Just William (Just William #1) in Books
May 15, 2021
Yes, it's very much a product of its time - complete with clear distinction between the Upper, Middle and Lower classes and, yes, this particular entry (the very first) is really more a collection of short(ish) stories rather than having an over-arching plot but, for all that - and once you get into the right frame of mind - there is a reason these are enduring stories!
(Oh, and if you want to see the impact William has had on English literature? Try Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch and tell me you don't spot the similarities ...)
Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers, 1921-45
Book
The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first...
Debussy's Legacy and the Construction of Reputation
Book
Today, Claude Debussy's position as a central figure in twentieth-century concert music is secure,...
Milleen (47 KP) rated How to Stop Time in Books
Nov 14, 2018
Spanish Gardens and Patios
Mildred Stapley Byne and Arthur Byne
Book
Mildred and Arthur Byne explored exceptional Spanish gardens in the 1920s, sketching and...
The Play That Goes Wrong
Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer
Book
Good evening. I'm Inspector Carter. Take my case. This must be Charles Haversham! I'm sorry, this...
Walker Evans
David Campany, Clement Cheroux, Svetlana Alpers and Anne Bertrand
Book
Walker Evans was one of the most important American photographers of the 20th century. His focus on...
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Context
Book
The fiction of F. Scott Fitzgerald serves as a compelling and incisive chronicle of the Jazz Age and...
Far from Home
Book
Lyn Andrews' storytelling gift shines through on every page of her Sunday Times bestseller FAR FROM...