SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE AND THE HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE A journey told through stories and songs into Doggerland, the ancient region that once joined the east coast of England to HollandTime Song tells of the creation, the existence and the... Zobraziť viac
In this memoir, Lana Wood investigates the mysterious drowning of her sister, the actress Natalie Wood, and clears up the myths and misconceptions behind one of the most notorious celebrity deaths of our time. On the night of November 29, 1981, Natalie... Zobraziť viac
The road to the Oscars may be golden, but it’s paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts.In Oscar Wars, Michael Schulman chronicles the remarkable, sprawling history of the Academy Awards and the personal dramas—some iconic, others never-before-revealed... Zobraziť viac
In this extraordinary book, an acclaimed young war reporter chronicles a dangerous journey on the smuggler’s road to Europe, accompanying his friend, an Afghan refugee, in search of a better future. Zobraziť viac
America’s modern culinary history told through the lives of seven path-breaking chefs and food writers Zobraziť viac
From bestselling author Jeff Guinn, the dramatic story of how U.S.-Mexico border tensions erupted into open warfare in 1916, as a U.S. military expedition crossed the border to try to capture Mexican guerrilla Pancho Villa -- a military incursion whose... Zobraziť viac
In the tradition of French Toast, a delightful look at French culture, from literature to cuisine to humour and more, showing how the French have captured that magic elixir known as joie de vivre. Zobraziť viac
An autistic feminist author looks at women's history, in search of her 'weird sisters'. Zobraziť viac
From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a ';captivating, thoroughly researched' (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airshipand the doomed love... Zobraziť viac
The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year"[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee's grand tour enthusiastically details the narrative underlying life's erratic and often whimsical exploration of... Zobraziť viac
Fortieth anniversary edition of the foundational text of women of color feminism. Originally released in 1981, This Bridge Called My Back is a testimony to women of color feminism as it emerged in the last quarter of the twentieth century. Through... Zobraziť viac
An Ancient Collection ReimaginedComposed around the Buddha’s lifetime, the original Therigatha (“Verses of the Elder Nuns”) contains the poems of the first Buddhist women: princesses and courtesans, tired wives of arranged marriages and the desperately... Zobraziť viac
A courageous, moving, and powerful memoir from a renowned feminist activist, Heroes in My Head is the incredible untold story of Judy Rebick's struggle with depression and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Heroes in My Head Heroes in My Head Zobraziť viac
Tap into the power of neurobiology to create healthy boundaries and more authentic connections with others. Zobraziť viac
J. Nicole Jones is the only daughter of a prominent South Carolina family, a family that grew rich building the hotels and seafood restaurants that draw tourists to Myrtle Beach. But at home, she is surrounded by violence and capriciousness: a... Zobraziť viac
For more than 200 years, the name ''Rothschild'' has been synonymous with two things: great wealth, and conspiracy theories about what they''re ''really doing'' with it. Almost from the moment Mayer Amschel Rothschild and his sons emerged from the... Zobraziť viac
In a nation divided by racial, political, and economic tension award-winning professor and researcher, Dolly Chugh gives us the psychological tools to understand and mend our broken bonds in A MORE JUST FUTURE. Zobraziť viac
In 1993, a newly-appointed CIA director warned that Western powers might have ‘slain a large dragon’ with the fall of the USSR, but now faced a ‘bewildering variety of poisonous snakes’. Since then, both dragons (state enemies like Russia and China)... Zobraziť viac
