The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master, whose stature grows every year. Since his death ten years ago, Lou Reed's living presence has only grown. The great rock-poet presided over the marriage of Brill Building pop and... Zobraziť viac
SLEEK. CHIC. NOTORIOUSLY GUARDED.WELCOME TO THE SECRET WORLD OF COCO CHANEL. Justine Picardie's definitive biography explores the dark mysteries hidden beneath the shimmering surface of a fabled fashion icon... Zobraziť viac
The acclaimed biographer and obituarist for The Economist reflects on a career spent pursuing life and capturing it on the page... Zobraziť viac
The first nine months of Donald Trump's term were stormy, outrageous - and absolutely mesmerising. Now, thanks to his deep access to the West Wing, bestselling author Michael Wolff tells the riveting story of how Trump launched a tenure as volatile and... Zobraziť viac
When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the writer Jana Bakunina, who has lived in the UK for 20 years, felt furious, ashamed, but most of all helpless. A year later she travelled to her home city of Yekaterinburg to see how ordinary... Zobraziť viac
A beloved actress shares her candid, captivating memoir. From Broadway to iconic TV roles, discover a life of wit, resilience, and enduring passion. Zobraziť viac
The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino.In... Zobraziť viac
Stanley Booth se v roce 1969 zúčastnil amerického turné Rolling Stones zakončeného nechvalně proslulým volným koncertem v Altamontu. Jeho kniha není jen úchvatným... Zobraziť viac
Vím, že to zvládnu, i když se situace nevyvíjí dobře. I v tom nejhorším okamžiku se dokážu vrátit do hry. Nebojím se, že přijdu o všechny peníze nebo kariéru, protože vím, že jsem schopna bydlet v autě a přitom stoupat vzhůru... Zobraziť viac
It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams, that contributed to the person I am today... Zobraziť viac
For nearly 80 years, Yvon Chouinard has followed this advice, pursuing, with equal fervor, sports adventures, business excellence, and environmental activism. Since 1950, he has captured the lessons and revelations he's learned in articles and books... Zobraziť viac
<i>'I have a more or less irresistible passion for books'</i> Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was famously driven by his passion for God, for art - and for books. Vincent's life with books is examined here chapter by chapter... Zobraziť viac
This latest instalment in The Illustrators on Dutch artist Dick Bruna (1927-2017) takes readers behind the scenes of the creation of some of the world's most endearing children's characters... Zobraziť viac
Milan R. Štefánik is a principal figure in modern Slovak history. Who were those that followed him? We chose six diplomats for this study: Osuský, Hurban, Palic, Slávik, Krno and Papánek. Including Štefánik, these were seven brave men... Zobraziť viac
More than a memoir, My Crazy Century explores the ways in which the epoch and its dominating totalitarian ideologies impacted the lives, character, and morality of Klima's generation... Zobraziť viac
When Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in print on Christmas Eve 1925, his creator had no idea that this bear, and the fellow inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood, would go on to capture the imaginations of people of all ages all over the world for... Zobraziť viac
The first biography in more than a quarter centurybased on more than 100 interviewsadds significant new information to the story both of Jean Michael Basquiat''s life and to the extraordinary journey of his art... Zobraziť viac
Ve švýcarském kantonu Aargau se dodnes tyčí pozůstatky původního sídla Habsburků, strohé středověké tvrze. Zde se v 11. století začala odvíjet impozantní historie rodu, který více než šest století sehrával podstatnou roli v dějinách Evropy... Zobraziť viac
You are the first woman in history to be elected vice president of the United States. On July 21, 2024, your running mate, Joe Biden, announces that he will not be seeking reelection. The presidential election will occur on November 5, 2024... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Lidé roku 1989 vychází ze stejnojmenného seriálu Lidových novin. Představuje životní příběhy více než třiceti aktérů sametové revoluce, ať již patřili mezi vítěze, nebo poražené... Zobraziť viac
