An insightful, moving memoir, capturing life working as a midwife in a busy NHS hospital at the same time as dealing with experiences of infertility, IVF and loss. As a young married couple, Sophie Martin and her husband spent years trying to conceive... Zobraziť viac
This landmark volume tells the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat from the intimate perspective of his family, intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life, influences, and the times in which... Zobraziť viac
This bold new take on the life and ideas of political philosopher Hannah Arendt explores her lessons for living in an age of uncertainty... Zobraziť viac
"Dave Grohl liefert das ungeschliffene, ehrliche Porträt eines außergewöhnlichen Lebens. Von der Liebe zur Musik und seinen Mitmusikern über die tiefe Verbindung zu seiner Heimat Springfield... Zobraziť viac
The unauthorized, unvarnished story of famed Wall Street hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio... Zobraziť viac
Saturnin vyšel poprvé v roce 1942. Doposud se dočkal více než dvaceti vydání v českém jazyce a jeho autor patří mezi národní klasiky české humoristické literatury. Román byl úspěšně převeden do filmové i televizní podoby a... Zobraziť viac
The second volume of Clinton Heylin's magisterial biography takes us from Dylan's 1966 motorcycle accident to the present day. We meet a man who is determined to confound expectations; yet whatever he does only seems to confirm his iconic status to... Zobraziť viac
As well as her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel long contributed to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she found it. This strand of her writing was an integral part of how... Zobraziť viac
This book is inspired by true events but is not a biography. The truth is My Truth is not The Truth, and that's as honest as I can be. It's partially true, rather than painfully true, and I have possibly been economical with the truth, Your Honour... Zobraziť viac
In a world where your hiding places are suddenly exposed, where do you put your skeletons? This is more than the story of Credit Suisse, a bank that failed; its an investigation into greed, lies and unrelenting human ambition... Zobraziť viac
The classic, bestselling, official biography of Winston Churchill, back in print for the first time in two decades... Zobraziť viac
Your wildest dreams have come true. Get an insider’s look at Taylor Swift’s life and achievements in this pocket-sized collectible hardcover book for Swifties of all ages. Are you ready for it? ... Zobraziť viac
A long-awaited new book from a globally bestselling author. Zobraziť viac
Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Menchú suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother,... Zobraziť viac
After a successful career, a twenty-year marriage, and raising two kids, McKenzie Wark has a particularly extreme midlife crisis: coming out as a trans woman.Changing both social role and bodily form recast her whole relation to the world and reveal it... Zobraziť viac
In the modern information age, our brain’s coping mechanisms have been overloaded, and our irrationality turned up to eleven. Amanda Montell blends cultural criticism and personal narrative to explore our modern cognitive biases and the power, ... Zobraziť viac
A young ceramicist's journey from apprentice potter to celebrated craftsmanFlorian Gadsby has devoted his life to pottery, refining his technique towards the point of perfection - and as his skill has grown, so has his social media following, which... Zobraziť viac
When Sanna Marin became Prime Minister of Finland at just thirty-four years old, she captivated the world’s attention with her progressive ideas and her boldness amidst major crises. In her powerful personal memoir Hope in Action, she shares... Zobraziť viac
The definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, including unpublished and never-before-seen material, with an Introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe. Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people - and he had many... Zobraziť viac
Hu AnYan has held nineteen different jobs since he graduated. He’s been a convenience store clerk, a bicycle salesman, a security guard and a delivery driver (among many other things). Every time the work gets punishing or the bosses too bossy, he... Zobraziť viac
