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The Bookseller And Other Stories
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Author : Gunilla Caulfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-02-24
The Bookseller And Other Stories written by Gunilla Caulfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-24 with categories.
"The Bookseller and Other Stories" includes timeless tales about people from all walks of life. The stories range from humorous to sad, silly or tender - often with an ironic twist at the end.
The Bookseller
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Author : Palo Verde Press
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
The Bookseller written by Palo Verde Press and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
SOME MEN STEAL BOOKS WHILE OTHERS WONDER WHY THEY BOTHER. A theft of rare books in a distant Ecuadorian library cannot be solved without uncovering the motives of the perpetrators. Some steal to eat, others, oddly, to save the past, vanishing as the world rushes into a digital, post-literate future. Four intriguing stories of men and women living literately, on journeys of the mind.
The Bookseller S Tale
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Author : Martin Latham
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2020-09-03
The Bookseller S Tale written by Martin Latham and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
A SPECTATOR AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'A joy. Each chapter instantly became my favourite' David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas 'Wonderful' Lucy Mangan 'The right book has a neverendingness, and so does the right bookshop.' This is the story of our love affair with books, whether we arrange them on our shelves, inhale their smell, scrawl in their margins or just curl up with them in bed. Taking us on a journey through comfort reads, street book stalls, mythical libraries, itinerant pedlars, radical pamphleteers, extraordinary bookshop customers and fanatical collectors, Canterbury bookseller Martin Latham uncovers the curious history of our book obsession - and his own. Part cultural history, part literary love letter and part reluctant memoir, this is the tale of one bookseller and many, many books. 'If ferreting through bookshops is your idea of heaven, you'll get the same pleasure from this treasure trove of a book' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express
The Bookseller
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
The Bookseller written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with Bibliography categories.
The Bookseller Of Florence
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Author : Ross King
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2021-04-01
The Bookseller Of Florence written by Ross King and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-01 with Art categories.
'A marvel of storytelling and a masterclass in the history of the book' WALL STREET JOURNAL The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings - the dazzling handiwork of the city's artists and architects. But equally important were geniuses of another kind: Florence's manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars and booksellers. At a time where all books were made by hand, these people helped imagine a new and enlightened world. At the heart of this activity was a remarkable bookseller: Vespasiano da Bisticci. His books were works of art in their own right, copied by talented scribes and illuminated by the finest miniaturists. With a client list that included popes and royalty, Vespasiano became the 'king of the world's booksellers'. But by 1480 a new invention had appeared: the printed book, and Europe's most prolific merchant of knowledge faced a formidable new challenge. 'A spectacular life of the book trade's Renaissance man' JOHN CAREY, SUNDAY TIMES
The Language Of Butterflies
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Author : Wendy Williams
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2020-06-02
The Language Of Butterflies written by Wendy Williams and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-02 with Nature categories.
In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures—the butterfly—shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives. “[A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey” (The Washington Post). From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibits, these “flying flowers” are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this “entertaining look at ‘the world’s favorite insect’” (Booklist, starred review), New York Times bestselling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these delicate creatures, who are far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Williams takes readers to butterfly habitats across the globe and introduces us to not only various species, but “digs deeply into the lives of both butterflies and [the] scientists” (Science magazine) who have spent decades studying them. Coupled with years of research and knowledge gained from experts in the field, this accessible “butterfly biography” explores the ancient partnership between these special creatures and humans, and why they continue to fascinate us today. “Informative, thought-provoking,” (BookPage, starred review) and extremely profound, The Language of Butterflies is a “fascinating book [that] will be of interest to anyone who has ever admired a butterfly, and anyone who cares about preserving these stunning creatures” (Library Journal).
Confessions Of A Bookseller
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Author : Shaun Bythell
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2019-08-29
Confessions Of A Bookseller written by Shaun Bythell and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Irreverently funny ... kept me giggling all week.' Scotland on Sunday "Do you have a list of your books, or do I just have to stare at them?" Shaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland. With more than a mile of shelving, real log fires in the shop and the sea lapping nearby, the shop should be an idyll for bookworms. Unfortunately, Shaun also has to contend with bizarre requests from people who don't understand what a shop is, home invasions during the Wigtown Book Festival and Granny, his neurotic Italian assistant who likes digging for river mud to make poultices.
The Hunter And Other Stories
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Author : Dashiell Hammett
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-11-04
The Hunter And Other Stories written by Dashiell Hammett and has been published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-04 with Fiction categories.
An anthology of eighteen short stories includes a number of previously unpublished pieces as well as early screen treatments for "On the Make" and "The Kiss-Off."
The Deal Of A Lifetime
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Author : Fredrik Backman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2018-10-18
The Deal Of A Lifetime written by Fredrik Backman and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-18 with Fiction categories.
It is Christmas Eve and a father and son are meeting for the first time in years. The father has a story he needs to share before it's too late. As he tells his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away, he reveals even more about himself; his triumphs in business, his failures as a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future. Now, on this night before Christmas, the father has been given the unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal the answer. With humour and compassion, Fredrik Backman's The Deal of a Lifetime reminds us that life is a fleeting gift, and our legacies rest in how we share that gift with those we love.
How To Resist Amazon And Why
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Author : Danny Caine
language : en
Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
Release Date : 2022-09-20
How To Resist Amazon And Why written by Danny Caine and has been published by Microcosm Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-20 with Business & Economics categories.
When a company's workers are literally dying on the job, when their business model relies on preying on local businesses and even their own vendors, when their CEO is the richest person in the world while their workers make low wages with impossible quotas... wouldn't you want to resist? Danny Caine, owner of Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas has been an outspoken critic of the seemingly unstoppable Goliath of the bookselling world: Amazon. In this book, he lays out the case for shifting our personal money and civic investment away from global corporate behemoths and to small, local, independent businesses. Well-researched and lively, his tale covers the history of big box stores, the big political drama of delivery, and the perils of warehouse work. He shows how Amazon's ruthless discount strategies mean authors, publishers, and even Amazon themselves can lose money on every book sold. And he spells out a clear path to resistance, in a world where consumers are struggling to get by. In-depth research is interspersed with charming personal anecdotes from bookstore life, making this a readable, fascinating, essential book for the 2020s.