John Callow Livres

Beswick A Charlton Standard Catalogue was released March 1st, 2011. This catalogue has become the bible for Beswick collectors worldwide. It has the most comprehensive listing of the animal figures produced by the John Beswick Studio which was situated in Longton, Staffordshire, England. Written by four experts in their field, Marilyn and Peter Sweet on horses and dogs, and Diana and John Callow on birds, cats, farm animals, fish, et.al., this guide is the most informative on the market today. Now in full colour, this catalogue has over 800 illustrations. Accompanying each colour illustration is a detailed description of the model, including the model number, designer, size, colour, dates of manufacture, and varieties. Also included in this catalogue is a handy cross-referencing index. Recent discoveries have been added to bring this catalogue up-to-date. This book is a must for every Beswick collector.

First issued in 1974 the BFA line has continued to grow with over 3,600 collectable pieces offering the collector a truly diverse collection of subjects from which to choose. The range offers something for everyone from dogs to cats, to birds, to cattle, to specialty lines that include farm machinery, all tastes, size and prices ranges are covered. The company has continued to add a wide variety of figures in all Classic, Studio, Limited Editions and Storybook. Each entry in the catalogue carries an image of the figure, the name, model number, modeller, height, colour, issue date, edition number (if it is a limited edition), the series to which it belongs, and last but not least the price in Sterling, U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars. All prices have been reviewed and adjusted where necessary.

JAMES II was Britain's last Catholic king. What became of him during his final exile? John Callow's groundbreaking study focuses on this hitherto neglected period of his life: the twelve years he spent attempting to recover his crown through war, diplomacy, assassination and subterfuge.

As dusk fell on a misty evening in 1521, Martin Luther - hiding from his enemies at Wartburg Castle - found himself seemingly tormented by demons hurling walnuts at his bedroom window. In a fit of rage, the great reformer threw at the Devil the inkwell from which he was preparing his colossal translation of the Bible. A belief - like Luther's - in the supernatural, and in black magic, has been central to European cultural life for 3000 years. From the Salem witch trials to the macabre novels of Dennis Wheatley; from the sadistic persecution of eccentric village women to the seductive sorceresses of TV's 'Charmed'; and from Derek Jarman's punk film 'Jubilee' to Ken Russell's 'The Devils', John Callow brings the twilight world of the witch, mage and necromancer to vivid and fascinating life. He takes us into a shadowy landscape where, in an age before modern drugs, the onset of sudden illness was readily explained by malevolent spellcasting. And where dark, winding country lanes could terrify by night, as the hoot of an owl or shriek of a fox became the desolate cries of unseen spirits. Witchcraft has profoundly shaped the western imagination, and endures in the forms of modern-day Wicca and paganism. 'Embracing the Darkness' is an enthralling account of this fascinating aspect of the western cultural experience.

A riveting historical drama of the first published rape trial in American history and its long, shattering aftermath, revealing how much has changed over two centuries - and how much has not.

"On the mornng of Thursday 29 June 1682, a magpie came tapping at the window of a prosperous Devon merchant. Within hours, his household had convinced itself that the bird was sent by witches to destroy their lives. As a result of these allegations, three women from Bideford -- Temperance Lloyd, Susanna Edwards, and Mary Trembles -- came to be identified as witches and a full-scale witch hunt shook the town. Ultimately, they were condemned to hang, as the last group of women to be executed for the crime in English history. Never more than half-forgotten, the memory of these three women has been transformed from hatred to regret, and from regret into celebration. The horror of their judicial murder was discussed in the Parliamentary debates that saw the last of the witchcraft acts repealed, while their names were chanted, as both inspiration and incantation, by women far beyond the wire at Greenham Common. This book explores this remarkable reversal of fate and the tale of want, sorcery and savage persecution that created the Bideford Witches." -- p. 4 of cover

James Stanley, the 7th Earl of Derby, played a crucial role in the Civil War in Lancashire and held significant governance over the North-West of England for 25 years. As the Lord of the Isle of Man, he wielded quasi-royal powers and cultivated a vibrant court culture marked by poetry, plays, and masques, reflecting the artistic and social dynamics of his time. His influence extended beyond politics, shaping the cultural landscape of the region during a tumultuous period in English history.

This analytical commentary series delves into the Greek text of New Testament books, breaking down the high-level semantic components and their interrelationships. The analysis continues to identify sub-components and basic communication units known as propositions, which are presented in clear English glosses. Additionally, theme statements for paragraphs and larger sections are derived from this detailed examination, accompanied by discussions of the evidence supporting the analysis.