Die Lebenserinnerungen des Schiffskochs Ernst Richter bieten eine sehr detaillierte und farbige Darstellung seines interessanten Lebens als Smutje auf Seeschiffen der 1960er Jahre.
In this rich and engrossing biography of Thomas Lipton, Alec Waugh has recreated the fascinating and complex figure of a man who became a legend in his own lifetime, a millionaire before he was forty, an unofficial ambassador at large, and an unforgettable sportsman to millions of people.
An inspirational and insightful guide for women who want to get it all by doing lessFor women, a glass ceiling at work is not the only barrier to success - it's also the increasingly heavy obligations at home that weigh them down.
This hugely influential work marked a turning point in US history and culture, arguing that the nation s expansion into the Great West was directly linked to its unique spirit: a rugged individualism forged at the juncture between civilization and wilderness, which for better or worse lies at the heart of American identity today.
Auf den scheinbar endlosen Straßen des australischen Outbacks gibt es vor allem zwei Dinge, welche die ruhige Fahrt des gemütlich vor sich hin Reisenden jäh unterbrechen können: Lebensmüde Kängurus, die, sobald sie vom herannahenden Fahrzeug Wind bekommen, ihren Kopf heben, dem Fahrer verdutzt in die Augen schauen und dann, anstatt einfach wegzuhüpfen, direkt und ohne Umweg vor das Auto springen - und es gibt die Road Trains, schwere, 50 Meter lange Monster, deren Fahrer zwei im Straßenverkehr durchaus wichtige Begriffe komplett aus ihrem Vokabular gestrichen haben: Ausweichen und Bremsen!
'TOM PHILLIPS IS A VERY CLEVER, VERY FUNNY MAN' Greg JennerThis is a book about TRUTH - and all the ingenious ways, throughout history, that we've managed to avoid it.
The ebook edition of David Freud's universally acclaimed 2006 autobiographical account of his accidental career in the City and how, after a bruising 20 years, he emerged as one of the most successful investment bankers of his generation.
En Testigo de Radio el autor hace un recorrido por los últimos cincuenta años de la SER en particular y de la radio en España en general, dando testimonio de lo vivido.
This book is a story about building world-class teams and is based on the authors life, work, and leadership experiences over a forty-plus year career in business.
Merchant of the OrientAn Entrepreneurs Journey in Life is a must-read for every aspiring entrepreneur who ever dreamed of becoming his or her own boss and the master of their destiny!
A personal story, a colorful travelogue and an inside experience of politics and international relations, which includes a poignant 'imperial' sidelight with the discovery of his grandmother's grave in India.
The tenth and youngest son of a poor Boston soapmaker, Benjamin Franklin would rise to become, in Thomas Jefferson's words, "e;the greatest man and ornament of his age.
The Witch of Oz has been studying and practicing Wicca for more than five decades, and shes the perfect person to explore how the ancient pagan system can lead to a reawakening.
