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  • Blue-Water Empire

    The British in the Mediterranean since 1800

    by Robert Holland ...
    Blue-Water Empire is Robert Holland's magnificent narrative of Britain's military and cultural ties with the Mediterranean Sea, in the style of the epic naval histories of N. A. M. Rodger.Britain has been a major presence in the Mediterranean from the Battle of the Nile to the end of empire, as both a military and a colonising force on the islands and coastlines of the sea. Robert Holland traces ... Read more

    $16.79 USD

  • The Warm South

    How the Mediterranean Shaped the British Imagination

    by Robert Holland ...
    An evocative exploration of the impact of the Mediterranean on British culture, ranging from the mid-eighteenth century to todayEver since the age of the Grand Tour in the eighteenth century, the Mediterranean has had a significant pull for Britons—including many painters and poets—who sought from it the inspiration, beauty, and fulfillment that evaded them at home. Referred to as “Magick Land” by ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • The Elements of Grammar in 90 Minutes

    by Robert Hollander ...
    An eminent scholar explains the essentials of English grammar to those who never studied the basics as well as those who need a refresher course. Inspired by Strunk & White's classic The Elements of Style, this user-friendly guide focuses exclusively on grammar, explaining the individual parts of speech and their proper arrangement in sentence form. A modest investment of 90 minutes can provide ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Urban Nightscapes

    Youth Cultures, Pleasure Spaces and Corporate Power

    by Paul Chatterton, Robert Hollands ...
    In many western cities, urban nightlife is experiencing a 'McDonaldisation', where big branded names are taking over large parts of downtown areas, leaving consumers with an increasingly standardised experience. This book takes a new look at this rapidly changing aspect of urban life, examining the relationships between young adults, nightlife and city spaces. It focuses on what the authors call ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • The Inferno

    by Dante ...
    Translated by Robert Hollander, Jean Hollander ...
    The epic grandeur of Dante’s masterpiece has inspired readers for 700 years, andhas entered the human imagination. But the further we move from the late medieval world of Dante, the more a rich understanding and enjoyment of the poem depends on knowledgeable guidance. Robert Hollander, a renowned scholar and master teacher of Dante, and Jean Hollander, an accomplished poet, have written a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Purgatorio

    by Dante ...
    Translated by Robert Hollander, Jean Hollander ...
    Jean Hollander, an accomplished poet, and Robert Hollander, a renowned scholar and master teacher, whose joint translation of the Infernowas acclaimed as a new standard in English, bring their respective gifts to Purgatorio in an arresting and clear verse translation. Featuring the original Italian text opposite the translation, their edition offers an extensive and accessible introduction as well ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Paradiso

    by Dante ...
    Translated by Robert Hollander, Jean Hollander ...
    With his journeys through Hell and Purgatory complete, Dante is at last led by his beloved Beatrice to Paradise. Where his experiences in the Inferno and Purgatorio were arduous and harrowing, this is a journey of comfort, revelation, and, above all, love-both romantic and divine. Robert Hollander is a Dante scholar of unmatched reputation and his wife, Jean, is an accomplished poet. Their verse ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    CLUBBED

    A Story of Gay Love: Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs

    by Robert A. Karl ...
    Narrated by Curtis Michael Holland ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - CLUBBED: Stories of Gay Love

    Unabridged

    8 hours

    CLUBBED is a celebration of LGBTQ culture. Joey, fresh from the suburbs, gets involved in the gay club scene in Philadelphia during the late 1970s and early 80s. He shares the stories of a diverse cast of characters, including his own special love story. Everyone at the club has a story, and every story deserves to be told.Sex. Drugs. Lust. Courage. Loyalty. Betrayal. Drag Divas. Hustlers.Porn. ... Read more

    $15.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The First Rule of Comedy..!

    Memories and Moments

    by Jeffrey Holland, Robert Ross ...
    Fondly remembered as Spike Dixon in Hi-De-Hi!, Jeffrey Holland is one of Britain's best-loved situation comedy actors. An invaluable member of the repertory company of writer and director David Croft, his many other television credits include Are You Being Served?, Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Oh, Doctor Beeching! and You Rang, M'Lord?This unique memoir reveals the hilarious tales from ... Read more

    $19.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Enemy Coast Ahead

    The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson

    by Guy Gibson, Max Hastings ...
    Narrated by Nigel Gair ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 45 min

    Prior to World War Two, Wing Commander Guy Gibson joined the Royal Air Force. In 1944, he wrote down his experience of serving in the RAF.Aged just 25, Gibson had completed two full tours, each of 30 operations, with Bomber Command, and had led the now-famous Dam Busters raid against the dams of the Ruhr Valley in May 1943. He died aged 26 in 1944, when his Mosquito crashed near Steenbergen in the ... Read more

    $22.95 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • The Song of Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks

    by Robert Emmett Holland ...
    A narrative poem of some 3680 lines of the life of 'Venerable Kateri Tekakwitha', an Algonquin/Mohawk Native American who was baptized into Christianity. Illustrated with drawings by LeRoy H. Appleton. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beyond the Neoliberal Creative City

    Critique and Alternatives in the Urban Cultural Economy

    by Robert G. Hollands ...
    A buoyant, creative economy can be seen as the saviour of many cities, but behind such ‘urban makeovers’ lie serious problems such as widening inequalities, job precarity, gentrification and environmental issues. In light of the pandemic and climate crisis, how well are city economies, based largely on culture, nightlife and tourism, meeting basic societal needs?Blending lively case studies of ... Read more

    $37.79 USD