Adult Non-Fiction: Authors (D)

Katharine Briggs:

Story-teller

By Davidson, H.R. Ellis

The first biography of this gifted storyteller who made a unique contribution to the collection and study of fairy tales and folk traditions in England.

Qumran

By Davies, Phillip R.

An account of the ancient Jewish settlement of Khirbet Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, based on archaeological evidence uncovered at the site.

Series: Cities of the Biblical World

The Book of the Toad:

A Natural and Magical History of Toad-Human Relations

By DeGraaff, Robert

A fascinating exploration of the toad, establishing the scientific facts and investigating its role in art, literature and folklore.

The Mind and the Machine:

What It Means to be Human and Why It Matters

By Dickerson, Matthew

A critique of the dominant physicalist paradigm of the mind, offering an alternative that places the bodily and the spiritual on an equal footing.

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Make-Believe:

God in 21st Century Novels

By Dickinson, David

A fascinating exploration of the themes of God and belief in the modern novel, and how fiction can help shape the way we talk about the divine.

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Can I Let You Go, My Love?

By Dijk, Kay van

The emotional journey of a woman following her husband's death, this journal in verse combines a poignant love story with the theme of personal growth.

Thinking Woman:

A Philosophical Approach to the Quandary of Gender

By Dragseth, Jennifer Hockenbery

An introduction to the question of what it means to be a woman, exploring the approaches to womanhood and gender of both recent and historical female thinkers.

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The Stream's Secret:

The Symbolism of Dante Gabriel Rossetti

By Drew, Rodger

A study of the art and poetry of one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, exploring the nature and the origins of his use of symbolism.

Campaigning for Life:

A Biography of Dorothy Frances Buxton

By Dunstan, Petà

The first biography of the early twentieth-century social reformer who was instrumental in founding the charity Save the Children.

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The Decorative Designs of C.F.A. Voysey:

New Revised Edition: From the Drawings Collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects

By Durant, Stuart

An exploration of the textile designs of Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, the 'Arts and Crafts' architect and designer.

Seeing Animals:

Their Path Through Our History

By Dyer, Angela

An exploration of the many ways in which humans have engaged with the animal world and how an appreciation of animals enriches our lives today.

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