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  • Walking

    A Novella

    by Thomas Bernhard ...
    Translated by Kenneth J. Northcott ...
    A walk with a friend unspools a far-ranging, darkly comic, philosophical dialogue in this novella by "one of the masters of contemporary European fiction" (George Steiner).With celebrated novels such as The Loser, Woodcutters, and Extinction, Austrian author Thomas Bernhard cemented his reputation as "one of the century's most gifted writers." Though he is favorably compared with Franz Kafka and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000–2000 B.C.

    by Hans J. Nissen, Kenneth J. Northcott ...
    Translated by Elzabeth Lutzeier ...
    A much-needed overview of 7000 years of development in the ancient Near East from the beginning of settled life to formation of the first regional states.Hans Nissen's approach to the study of Mesopotamian civilization differs markedly from conventional orientations, which impose a sharp division between prehistoric and historic, literate, periods. Nissen argues that this approach is too rigid to ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Three Novellas

    by Thomas Bernhard ...
    Translated by Peter Jansen, Kenneth J. Northcott ...
    Now in paperback, Three Novellas is a passport to the absurd, dark, and uncommonly comic world of Thomas Bernhard.Thomas Bernhard is "one of the masters of contemporary European fiction" (George Steiner); "one of the century's most gifted writers" (New York Newsday); "a virtuoso of rancor and rage" (Bookforum). And although he is favorably compared with Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett, and Robert ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Showbiz

    by John Logan ...
    Narrated by John Berczeller, Holly Cardone, Denis O'Hare, Kenneth Northcott, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, Molly Hagan, Todd Kimsey ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 21 min

    Showbiz is John Logan’s harrowing tale of life and death in the theatre. It tells the story of the brilliant young director Julian, whose single minded determination drives those around him to personal and artistic extremes.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring John Berczeller, Holly Cardone, Kyle Colerider-Krugh, Molly Hagan, Todd Kimsey, Kenneth Northcott and Denis O'Hare. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Voice Imitator

    by Thomas Bernhard ...
    Translated by Kenneth J. Northcott ...
    The Austrian playwright, novelist, and poet Thomas Bernhard (1931-89) is acknowledged as among the major writers of our times. At once pessimistic and exhilarating, Bernhard's work depicts the corruption of the modern world, the dynamics of totalitarianism, and the interplay of reality and appearance.In this stunning translation of The Voice Imitator, Bernhard gives us one of his most darkly comic ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Friedrich Dürrenmatt

    Selected Writings, Volume 1, Plays

    by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ...
    Translated by Joel Agee ...
    These translations of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s plays introduce the writer to a new generation of readers.The Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–90) was one of the most important literary figures of the second half of the twentieth century. During the years of the cold war, arguably only Beckett, Camus, Sartre, and Brecht rivaled him as a presence in European letters. Yet outside Europe, this ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • The Sociology of Art (Routledge Revivals)

    by Arnold Hauser ...
    Translated by Kenneth Northcott ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1982, The Sociology of Art considers all forms of the arts, whether visual arts, literature, film, theatre or music from Bach to the Beatles. The last book to be completed by Arnold Hauser before his death in 1978, it is a total analysis of the spiritual forces of social expression, based upon comprehensive historical experience and documentation. Hauser explores art through the ... Read more

    $117.99 CAD

  • Friedrich Dürrenmatt

    Selected Writings, Volume 3, Essays

    by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ...
    Translated by Joel Agee ...
    These translations of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s essays introduce the writer to a new generation of readers.The Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–90) was one of the most important literary figures of the second half of the twentieth century. During the years of the cold war, arguably only Beckett, Camus, Sartre, and Brecht rivaled him as a presence in European letters. Yet outside Europe, this ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Wilhelm Tell

    by Friedrich von Schiller ...
    Translated by William F. Mainland ...
    Series series German Literacy Classics in Translation
    "This is the story of Switzerland's iconic hero who has been held up as the personification of bravery ever since." — House of SwitzerlandWhen Schiller completed Wilhelm Tell as a "New Year's Gift for 1805" he foretold that it would cause a stir. He was right. In the midst of Great Power politics, a play which drew substance from one of the fourteenth-century liberation movements proved both ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Battle for an American Island in World War II

    by James H. Hallas ...
    From the award-winning author of Saipan comes the definitive account of one of World War II's most brutal yet overlooked battles—the American reconquest of Guam, where 20 days of combat would claim over 18,000 mostly Japanese lives and mark another important turning point in the Pacific War.Drawing from extensive archival research and firsthand accounts, James H. Hallas masterfully reconstructs ... Read more

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  • A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages

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    by Anthony Bale ...
    **“[An] immensely entertaining history.” —The New YorkerA captivating journey of the expansive world of medieval travel, from London to Constantinople to the court of China and beyond.**Europeans of the Middle Ages were the first to use travel guides to orient their wanderings, as they moved through a world punctuated with miraculous wonders and beguiling encounters. In this vivid and alluring ... Read more

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  • Myths, Gods, and Rituals of Aztec Mythology

    Before the First Sun

    by Matthew Torres ...
    Meet the Gods of Sun and SacrificeStep into the dazzling world of ancient Mesoamerica with this engaging and accessible guide to Aztec mythology.#1 New Release in History of New Age & MythologyExplore the legends, gods, and cosmic cycles that defined one of the most powerful civilizations in the Americas. Far from a dry academic text, Myths, Gods, and Rituals of Aztec Mythology brings these... ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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