биографии и мемуары
Автор, Валерий Капленко, рассказывает о своём знакомстве с поэтом и философом Юрием Лобанцевым и размышляет о его творчестве.
Автор, Валерий Капленко, рассказывает о своём знакомстве с поэтом и философом Юрием Лобанцевым и размышляет о его творчестве.
Сахалин. Загадочный и далекий. Остров, своими очертаниями напоминающий рыбу. Что знаем мы о нем? Какие люди там живут? Чем они занимаются?
В «Сахалинской хронике» рассказывается об истории острова Сахалин, его географическом положении, этническом сос…
Сахалин. Загадочный и далекий. Остров, своими очертаниями напоминающий рыбу. Что знаем мы о нем? Какие люди там живут? Чем они занимаются?
В «Сахалинской хронике» рассказывается об истории острова Сахалин, его географическом положении, этническом сос…
«Дипломат в сандалиях» — это почти антиутопия, некий вызов традиционно серьезному жанру мемуаров дипломатов. Книга […] наполнена добром и плохо скрываемой любовью к своей профессии и к своей стране. Вы прочтете ее на одном дыхании, и, пока ее будете …
«Дипломат в сандалиях» — это почти антиутопия, некий вызов традиционно серьезному жанру мемуаров дипломатов. Книга […] наполнена добром и плохо скрываемой любовью к своей профессии и к своей стране. Вы прочтете ее на одном дыхании, и, пока ее будете …
Эта книга — о нашей стране. Время действия — с 1925 по 1945 год. Место действия — от Башкирии и Урала до Восточной Пруссии.
Язык книги — и лёгкий, и серьёзный. В ней есть юмор, самоирония, лиричность и мудрость. В ней есть настоящая человеческая тепл…
Эта книга — о нашей стране. Время действия — с 1925 по 1945 год. Место действия — от Башкирии и Урала до Восточной Пруссии.
Язык книги — и лёгкий, и серьёзный. В ней есть юмор, самоирония, лиричность и мудрость. В ней есть настоящая человеческая тепл…
Книга посвящена творчеству московской художницы Козодаевой Елены. Представлено множество работ за 2018 год, в том числе зарисовки из поездок и путешествий.
Книга посвящена творчеству московской художницы Козодаевой Елены. Представлено множество работ за 2018 год, в том числе зарисовки из поездок и путешествий.
Виктор Сенча – писатель, публицист; по образованию военный врач-эксперт и юрист. В своей книге «Пуговица Дантеса» исследует причины гибели великого русского поэта. И не только. Со смертью Пушкина его дуэль не закончится – она продолжится в рамках уго…
Виктор Сенча – писатель, публицист; по образованию военный врач-эксперт и юрист. В своей книге «Пуговица Дантеса» исследует причины гибели великого русского поэта. И не только. Со смертью Пушкина его дуэль не закончится – она продолжится в рамках уго…
Новое издание мемуаров Ольги Адамовой-Слиозберг, написанных в 1950-е – 1960-е годы, повествуют о двадцати годах тюрем, лагерей и ссылок, через которые ей пришлось пройти в сталинские годы. Автор создает портретную галерею людей, встречавшихся ей на э…
Новое издание мемуаров Ольги Адамовой-Слиозберг, написанных в 1950-е – 1960-е годы, повествуют о двадцати годах тюрем, лагерей и ссылок, через которые ей пришлось пройти в сталинские годы. Автор создает портретную галерею людей, встречавшихся ей на э…
Agatha Christie’s personal memoirs about her travels to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her archaeologist husband Max Mallowan, where she worked on the digs and wrote some of her most evocative novels.Think you know Agatha Christie? Think again!To t…
Agatha Christie’s personal memoirs about her travels to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her archaeologist husband Max Mallowan, where she worked on the digs and wrote some of her most evocative novels.Think you know Agatha Christie? Think again!To t…
The definitive inside account of the Falklands War, written by Margaret Thatcher herself.On 21 May 1982, the British people watched with a mixture of pride and fear as their troops landed under heavy aerial bombardment at San Carlos Bay in the Falkla…
The definitive inside account of the Falklands War, written by Margaret Thatcher herself.On 21 May 1982, the British people watched with a mixture of pride and fear as their troops landed under heavy aerial bombardment at San Carlos Bay in the Falkla…
A full and revealing biography of one of the century’s greatest English writers and an icon to a generation.Dame Iris Murdoch has played a major role in English life and letter for nearly half a century. As A.S.Byatt notes, she is ‘absolutely central…
A full and revealing biography of one of the century’s greatest English writers and an icon to a generation.Dame Iris Murdoch has played a major role in English life and letter for nearly half a century. As A.S.Byatt notes, she is ‘absolutely central…
The sensational sequel to ‘Papillon’.‘Banco’ continues the adventures of Henri Charriere – nicknamed Papillon – in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to become an hones…
The sensational sequel to ‘Papillon’.‘Banco’ continues the adventures of Henri Charriere – nicknamed Papillon – in Venezuela, where he has finally won his freedom after thirteen years of escape and imprisonment. Despite his resolve to become an hones…
With women falling at his feet, Luke happily entertains his long list of regular clients, whilst his reputation leads him into some new and exotic encounters – including a steamy threesome onboard a luxurious yacht and an evening with an older lady w…
With women falling at his feet, Luke happily entertains his long list of regular clients, whilst his reputation leads him into some new and exotic encounters – including a steamy threesome onboard a luxurious yacht and an evening with an older lady w…
The Empress of Crime's life was the ultimate detective story – revealed for the first time in this forthright and perceptive biography.While Ngaio Marsh had a flamboyant public persona, she was fiercely protective of her private life. And no one know…
The Empress of Crime's life was the ultimate detective story – revealed for the first time in this forthright and perceptive biography.While Ngaio Marsh had a flamboyant public persona, she was fiercely protective of her private life. And no one know…
The 15:17 to Paris is the amazing true story of friendship and bravery, and of near tragedy averted by three heroic young men who found the unity and strength inside themselves when they – and 500 other innocent travellers – needed it most.On 21st Au…
The 15:17 to Paris is the amazing true story of friendship and bravery, and of near tragedy averted by three heroic young men who found the unity and strength inside themselves when they – and 500 other innocent travellers – needed it most.On 21st Au…
LIVES THAT NEVER GROW OLDPart of a radical series – edited by Richard Holmes – that recovers the great classical tradition of English biography. Gilchrist’s ‘The Life of William Blake’ is a biographical masterpiece, still thrilling to read and vividl…
LIVES THAT NEVER GROW OLDPart of a radical series – edited by Richard Holmes – that recovers the great classical tradition of English biography. Gilchrist’s ‘The Life of William Blake’ is a biographical masterpiece, still thrilling to read and vividl…
Internationally bestselling author of The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz gives us a mystical tour of his life and calling as a “Nagual” in this gripping spiritual and autobiographical teaching novel.Internationally bestselling author Don Miguel Rui…
Internationally bestselling author of The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz gives us a mystical tour of his life and calling as a “Nagual” in this gripping spiritual and autobiographical teaching novel.Internationally bestselling author Don Miguel Rui…
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURED DIRECTED BY AND STARRING CHIWETEL EJIOFOR.When William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm – they could no longer afford his fees. This is…
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURED DIRECTED BY AND STARRING CHIWETEL EJIOFOR.When William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm – they could no longer afford his fees. This is…
The personal accounts of three young women who joined up in 1940.In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone against Germany. The British Army stood at just over one and a half million men, while the Germans had three times that many, and a population…
The personal accounts of three young women who joined up in 1940.In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone against Germany. The British Army stood at just over one and a half million men, while the Germans had three times that many, and a population…
Tales from a Young Vet can either be read as a full-length ebook or in 3 serialised ebook-only parts.This is PART 3 of 3.The funny, touching and entertaining story of how Jo Hardy, the star of BBC2’s Young Vets, gets to grips with animals big and sma…
Tales from a Young Vet can either be read as a full-length ebook or in 3 serialised ebook-only parts.This is PART 3 of 3.The funny, touching and entertaining story of how Jo Hardy, the star of BBC2’s Young Vets, gets to grips with animals big and sma…
A moving collection of 6 short stories – Helpless, A Small Boy’s Cry, Two More Sleeps, Unexpected, Just a Boy and At Risk – previously available as individual e-shorts.A collection of inspiring and emotive real-life short stories from foster carers C…
A moving collection of 6 short stories – Helpless, A Small Boy’s Cry, Two More Sleeps, Unexpected, Just a Boy and At Risk – previously available as individual e-shorts.A collection of inspiring and emotive real-life short stories from foster carers C…