Roman Commanders - The Captains of The Roman Republic as compared with the great modern strategists; their campaigns, character, and conduct from the Punic wars to the death of Caesar by Henry William Herbert.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, better known as The Pickwick Papers, is the first novel by Charles Dickens. Written for publication as a serial, The Pickwick Papers is a sequence of loosely-related adventures. Its main literary value and appeal is formed by its numerous memorable characters. Each character in The Pickwick Papers, as in many other Dickens novels, is drawn comically, often with exaggerated personalities.
Pen Drawing: An Illustrated Treatise, by Charles D. Maginnis
Added by: Kaldagan | Karma: 115.48 | Non-Fiction, Other | 2 June 2009
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IF you want to draw pens, this is good. If you want to USE a pen to draw, it is very instructional, and the author takes the time to illustrate the ideas, and to elaborate on them in a way that is rarely done in modern writing. I think. This is Charles MaGinnis at his best; it`s a classic edition of his famous work on pen drawing so if you`re interested in learning about art and drawing this is a great book to review.
It's Saturday morning and Charles is still asleep. He should be on his way to Angus and Laura's wedding! Charles is always going to other people's weddings and he is always late. He's worried that he will never find the right person to marry. Then he meets Carrie and suddenly love is in the air!
Four Weddings and a Funeral is one of the most successful British films ever made. It is a very funny tale of friendship, love and marriage in 1990s England.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 21 October 2008
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Long before her tragic death, Diana, Princess of Wales was a beloved modern icon, relatable to the general public in a way that transcended the barrier between royal and commoner. As a member of the royal family in an age of mass media, her fairy-tale wedding to, and painful divorce from, Prince Charles was played out on the world stage. Later, her humanitarian work for the Red Cross, her campaigns against landmines, and her work with the sick, especially AIDS victims, added a compassionate element to the royal family in the eyes of the world--and the world, ten years later, still hasn't gotten enough of Lady DI.
This objective, accessible volume explores Diana's fascinating life, including her aristocratic upbringing, her whirlwind engagement to Prince Charles, their rocky marriage, her role as mother and her sons' coming of age in her absence, her post-divorce status as global humanitarian icon, the media's frenzied treatment of her death, and her charitable legacy.
A timeline of key events, vibrant images, and a bibliography of print and nonprint sources supplement the work.
