First published in 1940 and revised in 1965, this work by the distinguished Hardy Scholar, Carl J. Weber, traces Hardy's literary career from High Brockhampton to the grave in Poet's corner, Westminster Abbey. Using a multitude of letters, it explains why Thomas Hardy wrote, and how his books grew from ideas, emotions and experiences to the printed volumes that have delighted the world. This book will be of interest to those studying the works of Thomas Hardy and 19th century literature.

First published in 1940 and revised in 1965, this work by the distinguished Hardy Scholar, Carl J. Weber, traces Hardy's literary career from High Brockhampton to the grave in Poet's corner, Westminster Abbey. Using a multitude of letters, it explains why Thomas Hardy wrote, and how his books grew from ideas, emotions and experiences to the printed volumes that have delighted the world. This book will be of interest to those studying the works of Thomas Hardy and 19th century literature.

"The most important German playwright since Brecht." -- John Rockwell, New York Times

Against the background of recent social upheavals in the former German Democratic Republic, Heiner Mller's articulation of his country's history and politics assumes a startling intensity.

Bishop T.K. Knight has done all he can to make the First Jamaica Ministries a success. When the last choir director got caught in a scandal, attendance and cash flow started dwindling. Anthony Mackie seems like the perfect replacement. The trouble is, he has secrets that could bring the church crashing down - and take T.K. with it.

James Robinson and his wife have had their rough patches, but seven years into their marriage, things are better, and hotter, than ever--until the not-so-distant past catches up with him. Meanwhile, James's best friend, Brent Williams, has his own romantic complications.

The road to true pipe smoking pleasure is neither long nor hard. A good pipe properly filled with carefully selected tobaccos, and smoked with care and skill, will reward its owner with unmatched taste and aroma. The pipe smoker never seeks stimulation through inhaling. On the contrary, the very act of lighting the pipe and smoking it will take his mind off his troubles and induce a relaxed frame of mind. The sole purpose of this book is to help the smoker achieve these rare moments of serenity, which are increasingly hard to come by in the accelerating pace of the modern world.