Maya Angelou shares her path to living well and with meaning in this absorbing book of personal essays.... Zobraziť viac
'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Bri... Zobraziť viac
In 1961, Sarah M. Broom's mother Ivory Mae bought a shotgun house in the then-promising neighborhood of New Orleans East and built her world inside of it. It was the height of the Space Race and the neighborhood was home to a major NASA plant... Zobraziť viac
Retold as an entertaining and readable story, this chronicle of Confucius' travels brings a new perspective to the teachings of this ancient sage. Reading about the life of Confucius—the renowned Chinese philosopher—never seems old-fashioned... Zobraziť viac
The best is yet to come; stories of the inspiring, inventive, and brave things people have achieved in later life. With an introduction by Michael Whitehall, late bloomer par excellence... Zobraziť viac
The New York Times Bestseller Recently retired WWE superstar AJ Mendez Brooks is a powerhouse—strong, quirky, and totally confident. But that wasn't always the case. With humor and tremendous heart, she opens up for the first... Zobraziť viac
Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognising that, as the old saying has it, 'nice guys finish last'. But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme, and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done? ... Zobraziť viac
In 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in a tiny, stark space in Manhattan's East Village. Its young chef-owner, David Chang, worked the line, serving ramen and pork buns to a mix of fellow restaurant cooks and confused diners whose idea of ramen was... Zobraziť viac
An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this enthralling memoir, writer and physicist ... Zobraziť viac
Michael Beard is a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose best work is behind him. Trading on his reputation, he speaks for enormous fees, lends his name to the letterheads of renowned scientific institutions and half-heartedly heads a government-backed... Zobraziť viac
Když hovoříme o díle Franze Kafky, máme na mysli především na jeho dílo literární. Méně známé však je, že Kafka také rád kreslil. Kafkův přítel a správce Kafkovy pozůstalosti Max Brod byl toho názoru, že Kafka byl... Zobraziť viac
In 1942, the Gestapo would stop at nothing to track down a mysterious 'limping lady' who was fighting for the freedom of France. The Nazi chiefs issued a simple but urgent command: 'She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find... Zobraziť viac
Inspired by her hugely popular podcast, How To Fail is Elizabeth Day's brilliantly funny, painfully honest and insightful celebration of things going wrong... Zobraziť viac
YES, INDEED charts, for the first time, Ben Elton's stellar career in the world of British comedy. From growing up in Catford, drama school at the age of 16 and the first faltering steps on the stage of the Comedy Store to Friday Night Live, ... Zobraziť viac
Brilliantly researched and wonderfully written, LOVE AND CAPITAL is a heartbreaking and dramatic saga of the family side of the man whose works would redefine the world after his death. Drawing upon years of research, acclaimed biographer... Zobraziť viac
From the author of the beloved New York Times bestselling book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and the creator and star of The Mindy Project comes a collection of essays that are as hilarious and insightful as they are deeply personal... Zobraziť viac
A stunning family memoir of one woman’s search for her German grandmother’s history during the Second World War... Zobraziť viac
One morning in October 2013, nineteen-year-old Ayan Juma and her sixteen-year-old sister Leila left their family home in Oslo. Later that day they sent an email to their parents... Zobraziť viac
As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private... Zobraziť viac
„Franz Kafka byl Praha a Praha byla Franz Kafka“, napsal kdysi Johannes Urzidil. A skutečně, kdo se vydá po stopách života Franze Kafky, toho cesta zavede přímo do srdce starého císařského města nad Vltavou. Zobraziť viac
