No tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal. He's a rarity in today's sporting arena - a... Zobraziť viac
When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in Pakistani and international media, campaigning for education for all. On 9 October 2012, Malala was shot at point-blank range by a member of the Taliban on the way home from school... Zobraziť viac
Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, Richard Dawkins was bound to have biology in his genes. But what were the influences ... Zobraziť viac
When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: 'Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far'. It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going. From its opening pages on his... Zobraziť viac
Written as the 'King of the Beats' was approaching middle-age, Big Sur reflects his struggle to come to terms with his own myth. The magnificent and moving novel of a man blessed by great talent and cursed with an urge towards self-destruction... Zobraziť viac
FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Aciman pieces together a rich tapestry of human emotion in a way few other contemporary writers can match.' DAZED'Transporting . . .sensusous.' OBSERVER'Compelling and witty.' NEW STATESMAN1960s Rome. As... Zobraziť viac
THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS... A WATERSTONES NON FICTION MEMOIR OF THE YEAR'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONESNanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. From the breakdown of her marriage, dwindling... Zobraziť viac
One of the greatest rock memoirs ever written and a Sunday Times bestseller now out in paperback - the honest, irreverent and powerfully entertaining life story of the U2 front-man... Zobraziť viac
Krakauer’s page-turning bestseller explores a famed missing person mystery while unraveling the larger riddles it holds: the profound pull of the American wilderness on our imagination; the allure of high-risk activities to young ... Zobraziť viac
Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air ... Zobraziť viac
**Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2025**The joyous and electric memoir from beloved music icon Neneh CherryA SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, EVENING STANDARD, UNCUT AND ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024‘Intoxicating . . .... Zobraziť viac
Vzpomínky na důležitá období vlastního života i naší země z pera velké osobnosti a známé herečky... Zobraziť viac
Clinging to the Wreckage is the first part of John Mortimer's acclaimed autobiography. Here he recounts his solitary childhood in the English countryside, with affectionate portraits of his remote parents - an increasingly unconventional barrister... Zobraziť viac
During his decades spent as a country vet in Yorkshire, James Herriot has seen huge advances in medical science, technological leaps, and a world irrevocably changed by war. Yet some things have always stayed the same – gruff farmers, ... Zobraziť viac
Hesperus Press: With insight and great wit, Emmeline's autobiography chronicles the beginnings of her interest in feminism... Zobraziť viac
One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theatre... Zobraziť viac
In this book (previously published as Crippled America), we’re going to look at the state of the world right now. It’s a terrible mess, and that’s putting it mildly. .. Zobraziť viac
Comrade Mao Tse-tung is the greatest Marxist-Leninist of our era. He has inherited, defended and developed Marxism-Leninism with genius, creatively and comprehensively, and has brought it to a higher and completely new stage... Zobraziť viac
In this original memoir following Billy Idol from his childhood in England to his fame at the height of the punk-pop revolution, the iconic superstar tells the real story behind the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that he is famous for... Zobraziť viac
