supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky that explains the strange history of its...... more

A harrowing account of the hidden violent reality of life in her native country by the figurehead of... more

Like the autobiographical hero of this, his classic first novel, Mouloud Feraoun grew up in the rugg... more

seem to flow with the dreamy languor of the river itself. But J. M. G. Le Clézio "never lets us forget the harsh realities...... more

translation with all its variations, Justin McCarthy s elegant and mystical literal translation and Richard Le Gallienne s sharp...... more

A comprehensive, annotated English translation of Eugène Delacroix’s most significant writings durin... more

While many books examine specific wars, few study the history of war worldwide and from an evolution... more

While many books examine specific wars, few study the history of war worldwide and from an evolution... more

One of the main objectives of nature conservation in Europe is to protect valuable cultural landscap... more

In the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, a large indigenous population lives in rural communities, many ... more

The French film director Robert Bresson was one of the great artists of the twentieth century and am... more

Surveying the night sky, a charming philosopher and his hostess, the Marquise, are considering thep ... more

This contemporary classic, the story of a Palestinian who becomes a citizen of Israel, combines fact... more

A scorching expos of the Spanish government s corruption and abuses of power, this novel is famed as... more

rewarding fiction. Special feature J. M. G. Le Cl zio s foreword, here in English for the first time, provides a rare and...... more

When a ten-year-old girl s mutilated body is found in a public park in Paris, chief of police Nico S... more

docteur Ralph (qui, en r alit , n est que le pseudonyme utilis par Voltaire pour viter la censure), cette oeuvre, ironique d s...... more

Ce livre est consacre aux epigrammes funeraires, dont voici la deuxieme partie (364 a 748)... more

This two-volume text provides a complete overview of the theory of Banach spaces, emphasising its in... more

This is one of the most vivid accounts of destruction and hopelessness we have ever seen. It is a 17... more

The final volume of this text concludes events in the background, life and mission of the prophet Mu... more

temps de pensee unique, cathodique et pseudo-bienseante. Aussi bien les marques de son genie n ont-elles pas pris la moindre...... more

After a life of industrial work, Andre and Lucie have retired to the country. Another life starts am... more

Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries... more

Winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature, J. M. G. Le Cl zio here conjures the consciousness of Mexico, powerfully...... more