Books written by Richard Layman
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The Paintings and Drawings of John DOS Passos
This book reproduces 68 examples of Dos Passos's art, almost all in full color, presented in two parts containing 13 sections.
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Dashiell Hammett
Examines Hammett's life, discusses the historical context of his works, and examines his short stories and novels, including "The Maltese Falcon."
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The Maltese Falcon
The related Literary Masterpieces volume explores a major title from this author's works in detail. Finally, the Literary Topics volume places the author and work within a relevant literary movement or genre.
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Fearon's Superbox of Fastbacks/Including 1 Each of Fastbacks
Fearon's Superbox of Fastbacks/Including 1 Each of Fastbacks
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Ten Tales
Ten Tales
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Shadow man, vita di Dashiell Hammett
Shadow man, vita di Dashiell Hammett
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L'insaisissable: la vie de Dashiell Hammett
Qui était Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961), l'auteur du mythique faucon maltais qui illumina le grand écran ? Un ancien détective de l'agence Pinkerton entraîné à l'art de la filature, mais dont...
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Victorian Women Poets
This award-winning multi-volume series is dedicated to making literature and its creators better understood and more accessible to students and interested readers, while satisfying the standards of librarians, teachers and...
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Discovering the Maltese Falcon and Sam Spade: The Evolution of Dashiell Hammett's Masterpiece, Including John Huston's Movie with Humphrey Bogart
Named by Mystery Writers of America as the 2006 Edgar Award finalist for Best Critical/Biographical Book of the Year The Maltese Falcon has been widely lauded since its original publication...
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American Decades
American Decades: The decades of 20th -century American-the most diverse and dramatic intervals in the history of humankind-have been singled out for individual coverage in this landmark series. Changes and...
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Shadow Man: The Life of Dashiell Hammett
The legend of Dashiell Hammett, the former Pinkerton detective who reinvented the mystery story in five books written between 1929 and 1934, is carefully examined here by Richard Layman in a meticulously factual account of all that is ...
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The New Black Mask: Number 4
The New Black Mask: Number 4
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American Decades: 1910-1919
American Decades: The decades of 20th -century American-the most diverse and dramatic intervals in the history of humankind-have been singled out for individual coverage in this landmark series. Changes and...
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Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook 1999
Updates entries already published and supplements the Dictionary of Literary Biography series with entries on newly prominent writers.
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A Matter of Crime: New Stories from the Masters of Mystery & Suspense
Kriminalnoveller.
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Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography: Writers of the Romantic period, 1789-1832
Designed to meet the budgetary and space limitations of smaller academic, high school and public libraries, this illustrated 8-vol. set provides thorough coverage of major British literary figures of all...
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Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography: Modern writers, 1914-1945
Designed to meet the budgetary and space limitations of smaller academic, high school and public libraries, this illustrated 8-vol. set provides thorough coverage of major British literary figures of all...
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Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography: Late Victorian and Edwardian writers, 1890-1914
Designed to meet the budgetary and space limitations of smaller academic, high school and public libraries, this illustrated 8-vol. set provides thorough coverage of major British literary figures of all...
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American Novelists Since World War II
American Novelists Since World War II
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American Decades: 1940-1949
Examines the changes in American civilization from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.