By the time Carrie Fisher wrote Shockaholic, it had been a roller coaster of a few years since her Tony- and Emmy-nominated, one-woman Broadway show and New York Times bestselling book Wishful Drinking... Zobraziť viac
Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country... Zobraziť viac
The true story of `Hollywood's Poker Princess' who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all When Molly Bloom was a little girl in a small Colorado town, she dreamed of a life without rules and limits, a life where she didn't have to ... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful new limited edition paperback of Eat Pray Love, published as part of the Bloomsbury Modern Classics list. To travel is worth any cost or sacrifice. I am loyal and constant in my love for travel, ... Zobraziť viac
From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours and ravishing landscapes, Karen Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm and her experiences ... Zobraziť viac
"This is the story of an extraordinary boy with a brilliant mind, a heart of gold, and a tortured soul. It is the story of an illness, a fight to live, and a race against death. ... Zobraziť viac
Suder, Percival Everetts acclaimed first novel, follows the exploits and ordeals of Craig Suder, a struggling black third baseman for the Seattle Mariners. In the midst of a humiliating career slump and difficulties with his ... Zobraziť viac
As a neurosurgeon, I lived in a world filled with fear and suffering, death and cancer. But rarely, if ever, did I think about what it would be like if what I witnessed at work every day happened to me. This book is the story of how... Zobraziť viac
'Hanif Kureishi's literary memoir explores his relationship with his father, a failed writer. Kurieshi is, of course, hugely successful...' Esquire ... Zobraziť viac
In Never Give Up, global adventurer, Chief Scout and TV presenter Bear Grylls immerses readers in some truly remarkable adventures. As Bear shares personal stories from his toughest expeditions, this inspiring ... Zobraziť viac
Mark Hodkinson grew up among the terrace houses of Rochdale in a house with just one book. His dad kept it on top of a wardrobe with other items of great worth – wedding photographs and Mark’s National Cycling Proficiency ... Zobraziť viac
In this definitive autobiography, the world-renowned, revolutionary football manager discusses his life and career, sharing his leadership principles for success on and off the field. At Arsenal, Wenger won multiple Premier League ... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved) asks, how do you move forward with a life you didn't choose? ... Zobraziť viac
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, the British banking industry had come to a standstill. Trust in the sector had been left in tatters and, despite the emergence of technologies which could revolutionise the customer ... Zobraziť viac
In 2011, Novak Djokovic had what has been called the greatest single season ever by a professional tennis player. He won ten titles, three Grand Slams and 43 consecutive matches. Remarkably, less than two years earlier, ... Zobraziť viac
Who were you before the world told you who to be? Part inspiration, part memoir, Untamed explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and instead dare to listen to ... Zobraziť viac
Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities (';It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!'), I have decided ... Zobraziť viac
'I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with "e;purple"e; and "e;Sabbath"e; written on the thighs, and rode an ear-splittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a drummer...'Bruce Dickinson - Iron M... Zobraziť viac
OVER 15 MILLIONS COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE'Eat, Pray, Love has been passed from woman to woman like the secret of life' Sunday TimesIt's 3 a.m. and Elizabeth Gilbert is sobbing on the bathroom floor. She's in her thirties, she has a husband, a house,... Zobraziť viac
Imagine a chimpanzee rampaging through a data center powering everything from Google to Facebook. Infrastructure engineers use a software version of this "chaos monkey” to test online services' robustness—their ability to survive random... Zobraziť viac
