James Thomson

323 books • 6 series

James Thomson grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Harvard College on a scholarship, after which he served as the navigator of a Navy ship off the coast of Vietnam, then earned a PhD in American studies. After a brief stint in academia, he had a successful career as a salesman and business consultant. His novel, Lies You Wanted to Hear, received wide acclaim. Jim and his wife live outside of Boston. They have five far-flung children and eleven grandchildren.
Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Seasons [Including an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author].

The Seasons [Including an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author].

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Poetical Works, Ed. by R. Bell

Poetical Works, Ed. by R. Bell

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Letters on the Moral and Religious State of South America; Written During a Residence of Nearly Seven Years in Buenos Aires, Chile, Peru, and Colombia

Letters on the Moral and Religious State of South America; Written During a Residence of Nearly Seven Years in Buenos Aires, Chile, Peru, and Colombia

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Edward and Eleonora; A Tragedy. as It Was to Have Been Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

Edward and Eleonora; A Tragedy. as It Was to Have Been Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Tancred and Sigismunda. a Tragedy. as It Is Acted at the Theater-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's Servants, by James Thomson

Tancred and Sigismunda. a Tragedy. as It Is Acted at the Theater-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's Servants, by James Thomson

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Union Liturgy; Containing, Forms of Prayer, for the Public Services and Also, for Family Worship and Private Devotion [By J. Thomson].

Union Liturgy; Containing, Forms of Prayer, for the Public Services and Also, for Family Worship and Private Devotion [By J. Thomson].

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Mr. James Thomson, to Which Is Prefixed the Life of the Author by P. Murdoch

The Works of Mr. James Thomson, to Which Is Prefixed the Life of the Author by P. Murdoch

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of On the Development and Generic Relation of the Corals of the Carboniferous System of Scotland

On the Development and Generic Relation of the Corals of the Carboniferous System of Scotland

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of An Introduction to Modern Geography; With an Appendix, Containing an Outline of Astronomy, and the Use of the Globes

An Introduction to Modern Geography; With an Appendix, Containing an Outline of Astronomy, and the Use of the Globes

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Denial, or the Happy Retreat (Volume 2 ); A Novel

The Denial, or the Happy Retreat (Volume 2 ); A Novel

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Essays and Phantasies

Essays and Phantasies

Jan 31, 2012
Cover of A Voice from the Nile and Other Poems. with a Mem. by B. Dobell

A Voice from the Nile and Other Poems. with a Mem. by B. Dobell

Jan 31, 2012
Cover of The Seasons, and Castle of Indolence. with Life, by G. Gilfillan

The Seasons, and Castle of Indolence. with Life, by G. Gilfillan

Jan 23, 2012
Cover of Les Saisons

Les Saisons

Jan 15, 2012
Cover of Oxford Local Examinations. Thomson's Spring; With a Life of the Poet, Notes and Remarks. by W. M'Leod. with a Life of the Poet, Notes and Remarks. by W. M'Leod

Oxford Local Examinations. Thomson's Spring; With a Life of the Poet, Notes and Remarks. by W. M'Leod. with a Life of the Poet, Notes and Remarks. by W. M'Leod

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of Selections from Original Contributions by James Thomson to "cope's Tobacco Plant."

Selections from Original Contributions by James Thomson to "cope's Tobacco Plant."

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of Poetical Works. with Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes

Poetical Works. with Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of A Poem to the Memory of William Congreve

A Poem to the Memory of William Congreve

Jan 6, 2012
Cover of The City of Dreadful Night (Volume 2); And Other Poems

The City of Dreadful Night (Volume 2); And Other Poems

Jan 4, 2012
Cover of Theological Discourses on Important Subjects, Doctrinal and Practical

Theological Discourses on Important Subjects, Doctrinal and Practical

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The Captive Chief; A Tale of Flodden Field, and Other Poems

The Captive Chief; A Tale of Flodden Field, and Other Poems

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of James Thomson (Volume 2); With His Last Corrections and Improvements to Which Is Prefixed, the Life of the Author

The Works of James Thomson (Volume 2); With His Last Corrections and Improvements to Which Is Prefixed, the Life of the Author

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Thomson's Seasons (Volume 66); Criticial Edition, Being a Reproduction of the Original Texts, with All the Various Readings of the Later Editions Hist

Thomson's Seasons (Volume 66); Criticial Edition, Being a Reproduction of the Original Texts, with All the Various Readings of the Later Editions Hist

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of The History of Dundee; Being an Account of the Origin and Progress of the Burgh from the Earliest Period, Embracing a Description of Its Antiquities, Topography, Public Works and Buildings, Manufacturers and Commerce, Municipal, Educational, and Charitabl

The History of Dundee; Being an Account of the Origin and Progress of the Burgh from the Earliest Period, Embracing a Description of Its Antiquities, Topography, Public Works and Buildings, Manufacturers and Commerce, Municipal, Educational, and Charitabl