Based on true events, a young woman used to the finer things in life arrives in small town Appalachia in 1911 to help her formidable cousin combat adult illiteracy by opening moonlight schools. Zobraziť viac
Eager to learn the rules of magic, Lucius agrees to participate in a shapeshifting spell that suddenly goes awry, transforming the man into a donkey. His life is abruptly upended as he is attacked, stolen and sold multiple times before finding relief... Zobraziť viac
From the fearless defense attorney and civil rights lawyer who rose to fame with NetflixsThe Staircasecomes a bracing account of abuses of power and corruption in the criminal justice system. (The Guardian)A fine companion to Bryan StevensonsJust... Zobraziť viac
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING MEMOIR OF SPY-WRITING LEGEND JOHN LE CARRÉ'As recognizable a writer as Dickens or Austen' Financial TimesFrom his years serving in British Intelligence during the Cold War to a career as a writer, John le Carré... Zobraziť viac
Where is India going today? Is it surging forward, having just overtaken the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world? Or is it flailing, unable to provide jobs for the millions joining the labour force? What should India do to... Zobraziť viac
A richly woven tapestry of ace stories, exploring what it means to be asexual. Including interviews with people across the ace spectrum, this love letter to the ace community offers support, advice and inspiration to help show you are not alone. Zobraziť viac
Bestselling writer Heather Lende goes to Washington (well, Haines, Alaska, pop. 2500) to fulfill her civic duty on the Town Council and be the change she wants to see in government—the results are informative, eye-opening, and highly entertaining. Zobraziť viac
This "provocative and personally searching"memoir follows one mother's story of enrolling her daughter in a local public school (San Francisco Chronicle), and the surprising, necessary lessons she learned with her neighbors. Zobraziť viac
John Dickson gives an honest account of the mixed history of Christianity, the evil and the good. He concedes the Christians’ complicity for centuries of bullying but also shows the myriad ways the beautiful teaching of Christ has enriched our world... Zobraziť viac
Set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I, and in an occupied France in an alternative timeline, Sarah Adlakha's Midnight on the Marne explores the responsibilities love lays on us and the rippling impact of our choices.France, 1918. Nurse... Zobraziť viac
A gripping exploration of the worst single incident of racial violence in American history, timed to coincide with its 100th anniversary. Zobraziť viac
The ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible combines the popular ESV Thinline Bible features with larger type and cross-references in a highly readable Bible for all uses. Zobraziť viac
How archaeologists and mudlarks have uncovered the history of London through objects dug up from the mud of the River Thames. Zobraziť viac
A Times Best Book on the Royal Family of the Year 2022This is a biography of the Queen Mother with all the dull bits stripped out.When told that Lady Mountbatten was being buried at sea, the Queen Mother replied cheerfully. 'Dear old Edwina, she always... Zobraziť viac
The untold story of the unlikely heroes, the cutthroat politics, and the cultural forces that turned a deep South state blue - by a top reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Zobraziť viac
A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why—and how—we play them Zobraziť viac
The vivid and masterful story of Isabella Stewart Gardner—creator of one of America’s most stunning museums—an American original whose own life was remade by art. Includes archival photos of Isabella’s world, museum, and the art she collected.... Zobraziť viac
John Carlos, the man behind the most iconic moment of the Black Power movement, tells his story. Zobraziť viac
Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The EconomistThe impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing... Zobraziť viac
A brilliant queer dystopian novel from the author of Yours for the Taking, following a cast of characters on the margins of a strange and exclusive new society. Zobraziť viac
