A dazzling collection of essays by the bestselling author of What I Loved - thought-provoking, engaging, illuminating reflections on what it means to be human Zobraziť viac
Jimi Hendrix in his own words. An intimate, posthumous memoir from an icon of rock 'n' roll. He wrote prolifically throughout his life, and his fragmentary trove has been woven together into a continuous narrative portrait. Zobraziť viac
In this powerful, epic biography, McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution. The... Zobraziť viac
Translated by Walter Shewring with an Introduction by G. S. Kirk This prose translation of the Odyssey is so successful that it has taken its place as one of the few really outstanding versions of Homer`s famous epic poem. Walter Shewring has with rare... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest... Zobraziť viac
Walter Isaacson charts Elon Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet – but is Musk a genius or a jerk? From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate ... Zobraziť viac
`My life had its beginning in the midst of the most miserable, desolate, and discouraging surroundings.` For half a century from its publication in 1901 Up from Slavery was the best known book written by an African American. The life of ex-slave Booker... Zobraziť viac
This title presents Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem, recounting the great wandering of Odysseus during his ten-year voyage back home to Ithaca, after the Trojan War. This is a superb new verse translation, now published in trade paperback, .. Zobraziť viac
This striking hardback edition presents Homer's legendary epic, The Odyssey, with striking gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. This epic poem from Ancient Greece has become a cornerstone of Western literature. Set after the Trojan War, it ... Zobraziť viac
From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era-a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book comes with an introduction and notes by Adam Roberts Royal Holloway, University of... Zobraziť viac
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) is an unfinished memoir by Benjamin Franklin. Addressing the work to his son William, Franklin intended to provide a private account of his life and accomplishments. Published after his death, however, The... Zobraziť viac
New York Times Bestseller An intimate and evocative memoir one woman's experience with the universality of grief and the redemptive power of love as she endures her husband's 84-day battle with lung cancer. When Steph Catudal met her husband Rivs, she... Zobraziť viac
One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent-but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with... Zobraziť viac
The life of America's most beloved artist, in his own words - back in print with restored text and drawings, new illustrations, and more. Zobraziť viac
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships – or, as they would say, because of them – they are Zobraziť viac
Having left behind sauna where she was top girl, the author moves to London to start work as a stripper. But after one of other dancers burns her in back with a cigarette, she decides to try her hand at something new. This title offers true stories of... Zobraziť viac
Britain invented the factory - Manchester was the world's first factory city. Where are they now? The anser, mainly, is China. An issue devoted to how and where we made and make things, from strawberries in the fields of Herefordshire to the car plants... Zobraziť viac
A year of reading from home, by one of Britain's most distinguished authors... Zobraziť viac
Trevor Rees-Jones was a young man who liked his job. He served on the security team of Mohamed Al Fayed. As bodyguard for Fayad's son, Dodi, Rees-Jones was with him and his companion, Princess Diana, for their summer romance - a romance played out to... Zobraziť viac
