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‘Extraordinarily powerful’ Emma ThompsonThere are a million love stories, and a million stories of addiction. This one is transcendent.Louisa Young met Robert Lockhart when they were both 17. Their stop-start romance lasted decades, in which time he …
‘Extraordinarily powerful’ Emma ThompsonThere are a million love stories, and a million stories of addiction. This one is transcendent.Louisa Young met Robert Lockhart when they were both 17. Their stop-start romance lasted decades, in which time he …
This book is pretty much our official story so far. It really does only seem like last week we played our first gig in at the Annandale hotel in Sydney. Since then we’ve been given the opportunity to turn into the people and musicians we wanted to be…
This book is pretty much our official story so far. It really does only seem like last week we played our first gig in at the Annandale hotel in Sydney. Since then we’ve been given the opportunity to turn into the people and musicians we wanted to be…
Сборник статей офицера правоохранительных органов в отставке. Факты, наблюдения, личное мнение. Автор не претендует в своих выводах на истину в последней инстанции, а лишь дает информацию к размышлению. Тексты статей только расставляют декорации, а з…
Сборник статей офицера правоохранительных органов в отставке. Факты, наблюдения, личное мнение. Автор не претендует в своих выводах на истину в последней инстанции, а лишь дает информацию к размышлению. Тексты статей только расставляют декорации, а з…
Монография Меира Ландау «Русское эхо с „Титаника“», первая книга из серии «„Титаник“. Без легенды», посвящена русским пассажирам «Титаника» и отдельным пассажирам третьего класса. В книге автор предлагает отличающуюся от официальной версию столкновен…
Монография Меира Ландау «Русское эхо с „Титаника“», первая книга из серии «„Титаник“. Без легенды», посвящена русским пассажирам «Титаника» и отдельным пассажирам третьего класса. В книге автор предлагает отличающуюся от официальной версию столкновен…
Described by Pilot magazine in 2011 as ‘Inspirational … one of the best books ever written about flying’. Join the real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as they compete in the Round Britain race. Woodward’s warm, wry account of learning to fl…
Described by Pilot magazine in 2011 as ‘Inspirational … one of the best books ever written about flying’. Join the real Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as they compete in the Round Britain race. Woodward’s warm, wry account of learning to fl…
A BOY WITHOUT HOPE is the heart-breaking story of a boy who didn’t know the meaning of love. A history of abuse and neglect has left Miller destined for life’s scrap heap. But in this turbulent story of conflict and struggle, Casey Watson is determin…
A BOY WITHOUT HOPE is the heart-breaking story of a boy who didn’t know the meaning of love. A history of abuse and neglect has left Miller destined for life’s scrap heap. But in this turbulent story of conflict and struggle, Casey Watson is determin…
‘Now when I hear birdsong, I feel an entry to that understory. When I am feeling too squeezed on the ground, exhausted by everything in my care, I look for a little sky. There are always birds flying back and forth, city birds flitting around our hum…
‘Now when I hear birdsong, I feel an entry to that understory. When I am feeling too squeezed on the ground, exhausted by everything in my care, I look for a little sky. There are always birds flying back and forth, city birds flitting around our hum…
A fiery and largely unexplored history of queens and the perils of power and of how the Wars of the Roses were ended – not only by knights in battle, but the political and dynastic skills of women.The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually descr…
A fiery and largely unexplored history of queens and the perils of power and of how the Wars of the Roses were ended – not only by knights in battle, but the political and dynastic skills of women.The events of the Wars of the Roses are usually descr…
The warm, funny memoir of Gregor Fisher, the much loved Scottish actor best known for Rab C. Nesbitt, told as he uncovers his dramatic family history.Growing up in the Glasgow suburbs, Gregor was 14 when he asked where he was christened and was told …
The warm, funny memoir of Gregor Fisher, the much loved Scottish actor best known for Rab C. Nesbitt, told as he uncovers his dramatic family history.Growing up in the Glasgow suburbs, Gregor was 14 when he asked where he was christened and was told …
Janet Morgan’s definitive and authorised biography of Agatha Christie, with a new retrospective foreword by the author.Agatha Christie (1890–1976), the world’s bestselling author, is a public institution. Her creations, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple…
Janet Morgan’s definitive and authorised biography of Agatha Christie, with a new retrospective foreword by the author.Agatha Christie (1890–1976), the world’s bestselling author, is a public institution. Her creations, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple…
‘The best memoir by a senior politician for years.’ Simon Jenkins, Sunday TimesJohn Major’s autobiography is one of the most personal and revealing ever written by a former British Prime Minister. The account of his childhood, rise and fall is candid…
‘The best memoir by a senior politician for years.’ Simon Jenkins, Sunday TimesJohn Major’s autobiography is one of the most personal and revealing ever written by a former British Prime Minister. The account of his childhood, rise and fall is candid…
Dean Koontz’s first ever nonfiction book, the deeply moving story of his life with his good dog TrixieDean Koontz is known for exploring the dark side of human nature in his fiction. But his softer, playful side comes out when he talks about his belo…
Dean Koontz’s first ever nonfiction book, the deeply moving story of his life with his good dog TrixieDean Koontz is known for exploring the dark side of human nature in his fiction. But his softer, playful side comes out when he talks about his belo…
полная версия
В новом издании уже известной книги начинающего автора Василия Маслова «Морские рассказы» опубликованы уже известные читателю рассказы с некоторыми изменениями и дополнениями, а также новые истории из жизни его однокашников и коллег, пересказанные пр…
В новом издании уже известной книги начинающего автора Василия Маслова «Морские рассказы» опубликованы уже известные читателю рассказы с некоторыми изменениями и дополнениями, а также новые истории из жизни его однокашников и коллег, пересказанные пр…
полная версияЕе семья потеряла всё - родину, дом, положение... Новый статус "беженцы" в чужой стране гарантировал им только жизнь. Жизнь, в которой прошлое было растоптано, а будущее - проклято. Межнациональная война глазами девочки-подростка, убийства, предатель…
Ее семья потеряла всё - родину, дом, положение... Новый статус "беженцы" в чужой стране гарантировал им только жизнь. Жизнь, в которой прошлое было растоптано, а будущее - проклято. Межнациональная война глазами девочки-подростка, убийства, предатель…
Эдит Ева Эгер в юном возрасте была отправлена вместе со своей семьей в Аушвиц. Там ее родители погибли в газовой камере, а Эдит и ее сестра испытали на себе все ужасы отвратительных лагерей смерти. Через 35 лет после окончания войны, став известным п…
Эдит Ева Эгер в юном возрасте была отправлена вместе со своей семьей в Аушвиц. Там ее родители погибли в газовой камере, а Эдит и ее сестра испытали на себе все ужасы отвратительных лагерей смерти. Через 35 лет после окончания войны, став известным п…
В этой серии автобиографических рассказов, смешных, поэтичных и философских, Елена Якубсфельд открывает читателю свой неповторимый Париж: город и его обитателей, со всем их романтизмом, идиотизмом и меланхоличным волшебством.
В этой серии автобиографических рассказов, смешных, поэтичных и философских, Елена Якубсфельд открывает читателю свой неповторимый Париж: город и его обитателей, со всем их романтизмом, идиотизмом и меланхоличным волшебством.
One of the most extraordinary memoirs of recent years, the acclaimed writer John Cornwell has finally written his own story, and the story of a choice he had to make between the Church and a life lived outside its confines.John Cornwell decided to be…
One of the most extraordinary memoirs of recent years, the acclaimed writer John Cornwell has finally written his own story, and the story of a choice he had to make between the Church and a life lived outside its confines.John Cornwell decided to be…
When 18-year-old Mary Hazard touched down in post-war Putney to begin her nurse’s training, she could never have known that it was the beginning of a colourful career that would still be going 60 years later – one of the longest ever serving NHS nurs…
When 18-year-old Mary Hazard touched down in post-war Putney to begin her nurse’s training, she could never have known that it was the beginning of a colourful career that would still be going 60 years later – one of the longest ever serving NHS nurs…
A tale of Catherine Cookson-esque tragedy and Northern grit, Pauline Prescott's life story will shock and amaze.A mother and a faithful friend, Pauline is not your typical politician's wife. She is immensely proud of her role as a housewife and over …
A tale of Catherine Cookson-esque tragedy and Northern grit, Pauline Prescott's life story will shock and amaze.A mother and a faithful friend, Pauline is not your typical politician's wife. She is immensely proud of her role as a housewife and over …