When Kim Jong Un became the leader of North Korea following his father's death in 2011, predictions about his imminent fall were rife. North Korea was isolated, poor, unable to feed its people, and clinging to its nuclear program for legitimacy. Surely... Zobraziť viac
Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave... Zobraziť viac
Clinton Heylin's meticulously researched, all-encompassing and consistently revelatory account of these fascinating early years is the closest we will ever get to a definitive life of an artist who has been the lodestar of popular culture... Zobraziť viac
Nelson Mandela was the most important South African of the last one hundred years. This is a fascinating and informative biography charting Mandela's long fight against apartheid before becoming President of South Africa in... Zobraziť viac
Some individuals strikingly resemble the art they are viewing, and Stefan Draschan has developed a special perspective on these picturesque correspondences. While strolling through the museums of Europe... Zobraziť viac
There was a huge upsurge of global interest in US politics during the Trump presidency, culminating in the November 2020 election, the victory of the Democrat candidate Joe Biden and the subsequent, horrifying response in the storming of the US capitol... Zobraziť viac
Derived from the XXL book that left no document unturned in the vast Chaplin archives, this new edition follows the making of each of the master’s films through personal letters and memos, sketches, storyboards, posters, on-set photos... Zobraziť viac
Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence, and budding naturalist Gerry, along with their long-suffering mother and Roger the dog... Zobraziť viac
What if everything you ever wanted isn't what you actually want? Twenty-something, suit-clad, and upwardly mobile, Joshua Fields Millburn thought he had everything anyone could ever want. Until he didn't anymore... Zobraziť viac
'From inspiration to sketch, pattern to fabric, the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me, and my passion to dress others is the momentum of my life.' Jenny Packham is one of Britain's leading designers and most in-demand couturiers, k Zobraziť viac
The best of Bukowski's novels, stories, and poems, this collection reads like an autobiography, relating the extraordinary story of his life and offering a sometimes harrowing, invariably exhilarating reading experience—a must for this counterculture... Zobraziť viac
Tabitha Lasley left her job, her relationship and London, and headed to Aberdeen to meet offshore oil rig workers. She wanted to see what men are like with no women around... Zobraziť viac
This first full biography confirms Florine Stettheimer as one of the 20th century's most significant, progressive artists whose work remains highly relevant today. Stettheimer was a feminist, multi-media artist who painted several sexually explicit... Zobraziť viac
For the Mozart Year 2006: This earBOOK is divided into entertaining, easy-to-understand chapters. A wealth of quotes from letters and numerous pictures lead the way through the genius's eventful life. Music CDs: Mozart's music on four CDs, ... Zobraziť viac
A compendium of forty incredible female pop stars whose energies, virtues, and vices make them the ideal role models for our age powerful women who can teach us all how to discover our own inner goddess. We are living in the age of the ... Zobraziť viac
In China's vast northwestern region, more than a million and a half Muslims have vanished into internment camps and associated factories. Based on hours of interviews with camp survivors and workers, thousands of government documents... Zobraziť viac
Sharon Stone, one of the most renowned actresses in the world, suffered a massive stroke that cost her not only her health, but her career, family, fortune, and global fame. In The Beauty of Living Twice, she chronicles her efforts to rebuild her life... Zobraziť viac
Discover everything you need to know about the bad girlof pop in one amazing book! Billie Eilish has taken the music world by storm. From her unique sound to her statement style, Billie is one of a kind. Packed with fantastic facts, ... Zobraziť viac
In Kamala’s Way, longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain charts how the daughter of two immigrants born in segregated California became one of this country’s most effective power players... Zobraziť viac
Essential life lessons from the world's most famous monk... Zobraziť viac
