She was living evidence that fairy tales are real and that angels can come down to earth. It was Colette who discovered the too tall and too thin girl with expressive eyes, then a complete unknown, and made her the lead in the 1951 ... Zobraziť viac
For eight years during the first and second Clinton terms, she was privy to some of the most fascinating and controversial episodes in memory... Zobraziť viac
In this long-awaited and candid memoir, Hitchens re-traces the footsteps of his life to date, from his childhood in Portsmouth, with his adoring, tragic mother and reserved Naval officer father; ... Zobraziť viac
Taschen (15 Oct 2009) - "More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Bo Zobraziť viac
In June 1986 Diego Maradona, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, proudly hoisted the '86 Mexico World Championship Cup in his hands. Now over thirty years on from that magical game, and after a life in sports marked by... Zobraziť viac
Written by the renowned royal biographer, Robert Hardman, and with privileged access to the Royal Family and the Royal Household, a brilliant new portrait of the most famous woman in the world and her place in it... Zobraziť viac
Albert Einstein is synonymous with genius. From his remarkable theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc2 to his concept of a unified field theory, no one has contributed as much to science in the last century... Zobraziť viac
Jean Nouvel, winner of the 2008 Pritzker Prize, is widely regarded as France's most original and important contemporary architect. From 1967 to 1970 he assisted influential architects Claude Parent and Paul Virilio, before creating his own practice... Zobraziť viac
The most in-depth look at West s life and career to date, Mark Beaumont s new book lifts the mask to expose the man behind the endless myths. Featuring quotes from all of the major players in West s life, Kanye West: ... Zobraziť viac
Who was Queen Victoria? A little old lady, potato-like in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? Or a passionate young princess, a romantic heroine with a love of dancing? ... Zobraziť viac
The young man at the centre of this 'compelling book' ("The Economist") will one day be among the most highly paid athletes in the National Football League. When Michael Lewis introduces him to the reader, he is one of thirteen children ... Zobraziť viac
Legendary actress Brigitte Bardot led fashion revolutions throughout her career; this retrospective includes BB’s comments on her iconic style in a rare, intimate interview. Brigitte Bardot is a style icon whose legacy has undeniably shaped ... Zobraziť viac
In 1978 Christiane F. testified against a man who had traded heroin for sex with teenage girls at Berlin's notorious Zoo Station... Zobraziť viac
This is a comprehensive monograph on the Japanese architect Toyo Ito, one of the most influential figures on the contemporary architectural scene. Born in 1941, Ito started his professional career in the early 1970s with ... Zobraziť viac
Travis Barker’s soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummer’s art and his life, including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recovery ... Zobraziť viac
In May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the world, was defeated for the first time by... Zobraziť viac
On November 17, 2004, the people of the Czech Republic celebrated 15 years of independence from communist rule. For the millions of Czechs who are old enough to remember what life was like behind the Iron Curtain... Zobraziť viac
The definitive biography of Robert Redford. He has appeared on stage and screen, in front of and behind the camera, earning Academy, Golden Globe, and other awards and nominations for his acting, directing, and producing... Zobraziť viac
Accessible, lively new biography of an under-served female writer, from a bestselling, acclaimed literary biographer... Zobraziť viac
