In Montparnasse between the wars, Kiki, Queen of Montparnasse, danced and sang; Prévert created Baptiste there; Desnos travelled astrally, then woke to harvest the crop; painters Kisling, Pascin, Foujita, Modigliani, Derain and others laboured and...
Taking shelter from the rain in a nearby farm, Harry Marsland encounters a young woman seemingly expecting somebody else. Hearing a noise on the second floor of the ostensibly empty house, the two strangers investigate, discovering the owner of the farm,...
"The Annals of a Quiet Valley" is an 1894 novel by John Watson. Set primarily in a single valley in the Lake District, England, it offers an authentic insight into more and manners of traditional English country life, beautifully narrated by...
What unites Henri Beyle (who blossoms as Stendhal), the Watcher on the glazed veranda, Leah Lee (wife of Jules Laforgue), the Lady presiding over the Game of Tanka, and Kurt Schwitters (migrating from Dada to Cumbria)? A fastidious gentleness perhaps?...
Some years ago preliminary arrangements were transacted for the publication of this book in America, but for some reason, of which I am ignorant, the final closure was postponed, and the author's death in 1907 left the matter unsettled. It is at my...
The wait is over. Finally it's here.. the much anticipated 4th edition of John Watson's Play the French - the must-have book for all French Defence players for over 20 years!
Lets you join the world's greatest fictional detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve these ingenious enigmas. This collection features all kinds of puzzles to suit all tastes and levels of logical skill - from 'elementary' to...
For chess-players of all ages and abilities, it is vital to get off to a good start. This simple guide provides all the tips and ideas needed to play purposefully from move one. That's because these 50 Mighty Openings are the very ones used by chess...
Such has been the acclaim for John Watson's ground-breaking works on modern chess strategy and his insightful opening books, that it is only natural that he now presents a strategic opening repertoire.
The recent decease of one of the descendents of Dr. Watson has brought to light his personal papers. These include a number of stories that Dr. Watson suppressed at the time for various reasons. As all involved are long dead, the inheritor has agreed to...
Astronomy with a Budget Telescope, 2nd Edition is a complete introduction to buying and using a low-cost amateur astronomical telescope. It provides essential hints and tips about what to look for when buying on a budget - the best are now excellent value...
The performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been a subject of continual interest to both researchers and practitioners. This enlightening book investigates the pitfalls which have affected the assessment of SME performance in muc
For many chess-players, opening study is sheer hard work. It is difficult to know what is important and what is not, and when specific knowledge is vital, or when a more general understanding is sufficient. Tragically often, once the opening is over, a...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...