Mexico

Here is the story of an American journalist who travels to Mexico to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, but who is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his Mexican ancestors. From the brutality and brilliance of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to the modern-day Mexicans battling through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution, James Michener weaves it all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved, bestselling novels.

Seeing Further: The Story of Science, Discovery, and the Genius of the Royal Society

Starred Review. Bryson (A Short History of Nearly Everything) presents a remarkable collection of essays celebrating the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Society of London and its many contributions to science. Society members have included such illustrious names as Darwin, Newton, Leibniz, and Francis Bacon, to name a few. The volume's 23 contributors are both uniformly excellent and remarkable for their diversity.

The Elusive Flame

A sweeping tale of passion, romance and adventure, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss' groundbreaking classicThe Flame and the Flower remains as beloved today as when it first appeared in print. Now, at long last, the story that has enchanted the world for decades continues.

Shirley Jackson (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Examine some of Shirley Jackson's most well-known work along with Bloom's assertion that she may, in fact, not be worthy of the canon. Studied in the text is her most widely read work "The Lottery," plus "Charles" and The Haunting of Hill House.

 

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Shirley Jackson (Bloom's Major Short Story Writers)

Examine some of Shirley Jackson's most well-known work along with Bloom's assertion that she may, in fact, not be worthy of the canon. Studied in the text is her most widely read work "The Lottery," plus "Charles" and The Haunting of Hill House.

This title also features a biography of Shirley Jackson, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Jackson’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom.