Split between war-torn Cyprus and North London in the 1970s and 1980s this is a story of the choices women have to make to survive, and a portrait of ordinary lives marked by loss and war and grief. Zobraziť viac
We're Still Here provides powerful, on the ground evidence of the remaking of working-class identity and politics. Drawing on years of fieldwork and over 100 interviews with black, white, and Latino working-class residents of a declining coal town in... Zobraziť viac
This first major Helen Keller biography in more than forty years by New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace that reframes history to focus on the powerful, underexplored story of her adult life as a fervent advocate for racial justice, socialism... Zobraziť viac
Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come. Zobraziť viac
An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks—and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons. 2022 Carnegie Medal for Excellence Longlist SelectionWhen Sean Flynn’s neighbor in North Carolina texted... Zobraziť viac
Winner of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, Rajiv Mohabir’s Antiman is an impassioned, genre-blending memoir that navigates the fraught constellations of race, sexuality, and cultural heritage that have shaped his experiences as an... Zobraziť viac
Despite China’s rise to the status of global power, many Chinese youths are anxious about their personal future, in large measure because the rapid changes have left them feeling adrift. The Chinese version was named the “most impactful book of 2021”... Zobraziť viac
Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022 A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future. Zobraziť viac
The Gift of Black Folk (1924) is a book of essays by W. E. B. Du Bois. Written while the author was using his role at The Crisis, the official magazine of the NAACP, to publish emerging Black artists of the Harlem Renaissance, The Gift of Black Folk is... Zobraziť viac
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBeloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond. Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli’s life has... Zobraziť viac
Paperback of the standard biography of Gold Meir, based on cabinet papers released for the first time after fifty years. Zobraziť viac
The Hope Raisers is a deeply emotional narrative that follows Daniel, Mutura, and Lucy as they fight to transform their slum through art and skating. It inspires and educates readers on African culture, female empowerment, and creating sustainable... Zobraziť viac
For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that almost anything you could ever want could be sent to your home within days - even hours - of when you decided you wanted it... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of the women who were willing to risk jobs, reputations and friendships to make their voices heard. This is the story of the women who would not be silenced. This is the story of the women who wouldn't wheesht. Zobraziť viac
Following a near-death experience, Georgina Scull set out to meet others who had faced their own mortality and find out what it means to have a life well-lived. A powerful, moving and hopeful book exploring what people regret most when they are dying... Zobraziť viac
This enlightening work investigates the history, incidence, and causes of a unique sexual lifestyle pursued by increasing numbers of couples. It is called by many names, and lived in a variety of ways by different couples. The most common terms used to... Zobraziť viac
Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read is the first full-length biography of these brave and brutal women. Zobraziť viac
Happy, confident, in control, ready to do and enjoy everything that comes your way - you're definitely In Your Prime. But too many of us allow mid-life's little nuisances to dictate how and who we are. So let India Knight tell you how to deal with the... Zobraziť viac
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