Priestley, J. B. (John Boynton) 1894-1984

Literature and Western man by J. B Priestley ( Book )
48 editions published between 1960 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 2,708 libraries worldwide
"In these essays, the well-known English novelist surveys Western letters and, through them, Western man from the 15th century to the present ... American writers have a very minor place in this centuries-long cavalcade." Pub W.

The good companions by J. B Priestley ( Book )
140 editions published between 1900 and 2010 in 11 languages and held by 2,060 libraries worldwide
Follows a group of lost souls as they gravitate towards a concert troupe on the verge of disbanding.

Angel Pavement by J. B Priestley ( Book )
127 editions published between 1930 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,811 libraries worldwide
Aus der Langeweile verstaubter Routine und muffiger Resignation werden die Menschen in einem Büro der Londoner City durch ein trickreiches Betrügerpaar gerissen.

The Edwardians by J. B Priestley ( Book )
20 editions published between 1964 and 2000 in English and held by 1,573 libraries worldwide

The Prince of Pleasure and his Regency, 1811-20 by J. B Priestley ( Book )
13 editions published between 1969 and 2002 in English and held by 1,475 libraries worldwide

The English by J. B Priestley ( Book )
60 editions published between 1927 and 1978 in 3 languages and held by 1,392 libraries worldwide

An inspector calls by J. B Priestley ( Book )
124 editions published between 1020 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 1,313 libraries worldwide
SmartPass guides use full-cast drama to immerse students in the text, draw them into complex intelligent debate and train them to develop, express and support their own ideas with confidence.

Lost Empires; being Richard Herncastle's account of his life on the variety stage from November 1913 to August 1914, together with a prologue and epilogue by J. B Priestley ( Book )
53 editions published between 1965 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 1,279 libraries worldwide
In 1913-1914 a young Yorkshire boy's uncle sweeps him away from a dreary office job into the nomadic, boozy, amorous life of Variety performers on tour.

Victoria's heyday by J. B Priestley ( Book )
15 editions published between 1972 and 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,274 libraries worldwide
The 1850s were not only the central and most characteristic decade in the Victorian era but also the time when Victoria and Albert were happiest and most popular with their people. In this beautifully illustrated companion volume to The Prince of Pleasure and The Edwardians Mr. Priestley surveys the social, political, industrial, religious, literary and artistic life of this decade.

Charles Dickens : a pictorial biography by J. B Priestley ( Book )
13 editions published between 1961 and 1963 in English and held by 1,130 libraries worldwide
With 132 photographs and illustrations from his books in black-and-white, and an informative text, including a chronolgy of his life and works.