Miles: The Autobiography, like the man himself, holds nothing back. He talks about his battles against drugs and racism, and discusses the many women in his life... Zobraziť viac
Christina Applegate came of age on sets and stages, expected to be on time, with lines learned, ready for lights-camera-action. Performing began as a financial necessity and became an emotional escape from a tumultuous home life in the infamous Laurel... Zobraziť viac
Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps—up from working-class, born-in-the-USA roots—shows us the secrets to his remarkable success—from training to execution. For years the world has... Zobraziť viac
Sebastian Mallaby's magisterial biography of Alan Greenspan, the product of over five years of research based on untrammeled access to his subject and his closest professional and personal intimates, brings into vivid focus ... Zobraziť viac
Every minute was magical, every single thing it did was fascinating and everything it didn't do was equally wondrous, and to be sat there, with a Kestrel, a real live Kestrel, my own real live Kestrel on my wrist! I felt like I'd climbed through ... Zobraziť viac
Model Petra Nemcova's charmed life was changed forever when the tsunami swept her boyfriend away, and left her with a broken pelvis and clinging to a tree for nearly eight hours. All of her proceeds from this book will be donated to the ... Zobraziť viac
On April 27, 1934, a little boy was born who grew up to become a vagabond evangelist in patchwork pants fiercely daring us to believe a line too good to be true—God loves you as you are and not as you should be. His name was Brennan Manning... Zobraziť viac
n recent years the European integration process has gained importance. Meanwhile, it has become an integral part of political life in contemporary Europe. Even for the field of sport, the European Union has become a central issue... Zobraziť viac
A gripping set of stories about the forces that shape girls and the adults they become. A wise and brilliant guide to transforming the self and our society... Zobraziť viac
Clemantine Wamariya was six years old when her mother and father began to speak in whispers, when neighbors began to disappear, and when she heard the loud, ugly sounds her brother said were thunder. In 1994, she and her fifteen-year-old sister, ... Zobraziť viac
This expanded edition of Calle's 1994 classic features four new tales... Zobraziť viac
In a career that has spanned six decades, Sir Tom Jones has performed with almost every major recording artist, from Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and Sinatra, to Robbie Williams, Van Morrison and Jessie J, across every imaginable genre, from rock and ... Zobraziť viac
The definitive biography of Brian Epstein – the man who made the Beatles – by leading Beatles biographer Philip Norman. Brian Epstein didn’t just manage the Beatles – he transformed them into the most famous band the world has ever known... Zobraziť viac
One of most influential thinkers today offers a deeply engaging story of justice and power in AmericaWhen Kimberlé Crenshaw was five years old in Ohio during the civil rights era, she was the only girl denied a lead role in her nursery play. Puzzled by... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful collection of daily quotes from the Brontës. From the wild, windswept moors of Yorkshire emerged three sisters whose writing would change the literary world: Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. Fearless in their vision, they gave us some of... Zobraziť viac
The Cure are arguably the biggest alternative rock band in the world. Their popularity is not limited to any one country, or even continent... Zobraziť viac
A classic monograph in the World of Art series, offering a a detailed insight into Rembrandt's life and work... Zobraziť viac
Dubbed the 'Patron Saint of Literary Street Urchins' by the New York Times, award winning novelist and poet Jenni Fagan is one of the most exciting literary voices in Britain today. Her literary memoir, Ootlin, is about a life raised by the state... Zobraziť viac
In a voice that is powerfully original, fiercely intelligent, and full of hard-won wisdom, Selma Blair’s Mean Baby is a deeply human memoir and a true literary achievement... Zobraziť viac
I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo... Zobraziť viac
