*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code he takes us back to his beginnings. He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the centrality of family – his close... Zobraziť viac
The compelling story of the battle between LIV and the PGA which is ripping golf apart, featuring some of the sport’s most influential figures. Zobraziť viac
Offers an introduction to contemporary fiction from Chinese, the world's most spoken language. This title features the eight short stories, with parallel translations, offering students at various levels the opportunity to enjoy a range of contemporary... Zobraziť viac
Ponořme se do knihy francouzského novináře Michela Coola a odhalme, co je pravdy na tom, že nový papež jezdí do práce metrem, fandí fotbalovému klubu San Lorenzo a býval vášnivým tanečníkem tanga. Vyslechněme ty, kteří se... Zobraziť viac
The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan. Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo... Zobraziť viac
1994 rangierte Continental Airlines allgemein als schlechteste Airline und stand kurz vor dem Konkurs - das dritte Mal in nur 10 Jahren. Nur wenige Monate nach seinem Amtsantritt als CEO hatte Gordon Bethune einen enormen Erfolg zu verzeichnen: Nie... Zobraziť viac
The Life and Wines of the World's Favourite Sommelier... Zobraziť viac
Drawn from more than two decades of pathbreaking writing, the iconic and bestselling David Graeber's most important essays and interviews."The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make... Zobraziť viac
Sarah Bradford is a historian and biographer. Previous books include biographies of Disraeli, George VI, Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (America's Queen), as well as two previous accounts of the Borgia family. She lives in London. Zobraziť viac
A political and personal history of the aclaimed writer, academic and critic, which reveals the influences which have informed ground-breaking works such as "Orientalism" and "Culture & Imperialism". "A work of art, one of the noblest biographies of... Zobraziť viac
The first full biography of Clementine Churchill since the international bestseller by her daughter Mary Soames in 1981. Sheds new light on the pivotal relationship between the Churchills and the Roosevelts, in particular. Zobraziť viac
Merriman's acclaimed biography of one of Britain's best-loved actresses, intrigued and shocked readers with its revelations when it was published in hardback, about a vulnerable woman who no-one failed to like. After four printings it is now in... Zobraziť viac
Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology celebrating the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that the best scientists have displayed as much... Zobraziť viac
Liz Truss's journey from schoolgirl revolutionary to Britain's shortest-serving Prime Minister The Sunday Times Politics Book of the Year 'An insightful and at times riotously entertaining account of the lengthy rise and abrupt fall of Britain's 56th... Zobraziť viac
A luminous memoir from a rock icon. Revisit sacred early years and vibrant twenties on MacDougal Street. Truths vivid as dreams, joy as pure as song. Zobraziť viac
'The greatest rock 'n' roll biography ever written' Rolling Stone'You're lookin' at a livin' legend.' He said, and then fell silent for a moment. 'Y'know, that really worries me. I always thought a legend was somethin' dead.'The tormented life of Jerry... Zobraziť viac
Provides a view of global diplomacy during one of the most tumultuous periods in UN history. This title shows readers a world where solutions are available, if we have the will and courage to see them through. Zobraziť viac
Twenty days after Britain's dramatic vote to leave the European Union, with the government still reeling from the political aftershock, a new Prime Minister captured Downing Street. Few were more surprised by this unexpected turn of events than Theresa... Zobraziť viac
Peace Work is volume seven of Spike Milligan's outrageous, hilarious, legendary War Memoirs. 'I had not informed my parents of my return, I wanted it to be a lovely surprise; it was, for me, they were away ...'The seventh and last volume of Spike... Zobraziť viac
For fans of powerful untold histories like The Boys in the Boat (Pan, 2014), Seabiscuit (Fourth Estate, 2002), Tunney (Ranodom House, 2007), and Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler''s Olympics (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007). ''A... Zobraziť viac
