A surprisingly scandalous and vibrantly illustrated chain of entanglements (romantic and otherwise) between some of our best-loved writers and artists of the twentieth century.
In the nineteenth century, a small but dedicated group of European and American women rose to agitate for the inclusion of women in the medical profession.
The Three Emperors by Miranda Carter is the juicy, funny story of the three dysfunctional rulers of Germany, Russia and Great Britain at the turn of the last century, combined with a study of the larger forces around them.
WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 WOMEN'S SPORT WRITING AWARDA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT'Incredibly moving and inspiring' Gabby Logan'It's brilliant I loved it' Lorraine Kelly'Brilliant impressive and vividly told' The Times ---JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.
WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 WOMEN'S SPORT WRITING AWARDA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT'Incredibly moving and inspiring' Gabby Logan'It's brilliant I loved it' Lorraine Kelly'Brilliant impressive and vividly told' The Times ---JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.
To commemorate HCI's 40th anniversary, many of its most loved and revered authors have contributed personal stories of lifechanging events in Success Stories from the Heart.
Once people encounter the natural world and become aware of its intricacy, fragility, beauty, and significance, they will recognize the need for conservation.
From Africas first black movie star to a stylish commie revolutionary, showgirls and soccer stars, writers and poets, activists, artists, a pop princess, a prophetess and a cold-blooded killer, Maverick explores the riveting, true tales of women who broke with convention.
From Africas first black movie star to a stylish commie revolutionary, showgirls and soccer stars, writers and poets, activists, artists, a pop princess, a prophetess and a cold-blooded killer, Maverick explores the riveting, true tales of women who broke with convention.
From the author of the Easy Rawlins series comes a new crimebuster - Fearless JonesFearless Jones is a gritty, noirish thriller set in 1950s' Los Angeles.
La obra es una recopilación de historias sobre los aventureros, viajeros y naturalistas que contribuyeron al descubrimiento y clasificación de nuevas especies en el periodo que va desde las primeras aportaciones científicas de Linneo hasta finales del siglo XIX.
A fascinating collection of letters from the great English novelist - and prolific correspondent - Penelope FitzgeraldAcclaimed for her exquisitely elegant novels - including the Booker Prize-winning 'Offshore' - and superb biographies, Penelope Fitzgerald was one of the most admired authors in Britain during the last century.
'If you find the subject of food to be both vexing and transfixing, you'll love What She Ate' ElleDorothy Wordsworth believed that feeding her poet brother, William, gooseberry tarts was her part to play in a literary movement.
Die Zürcher Journalistin, Autorin und Bloggerin Silvia Aeschbach befindet sich mit ihren 55 Jahren in einer Lebensphase, in der sie ein neues Territorium betritt, das sie nicht wirklich als eine Wohlfühloase empfindet.
Die Zürcher Journalistin, Autorin und Bloggerin Silvia Aeschbach befindet sich mit ihren 55 Jahren in einer Lebensphase, in der sie ein neues Territorium betritt, das sie nicht wirklich als eine Wohlfühloase empfindet.
Filled with diverse letters and diary entries from the archives and rich resources across America, Don't Hurry Me Down to Hades sheds new light on the military events, politics, and personal sacrifices experienced during the War Between the States.
Filled with diverse letters and diary entries from the archives and rich resources across America, Don't Hurry Me Down to Hades sheds new light on the military events, politics, and personal sacrifices experienced during the War Between the States.
Die Begegnung mit dem Fremden – eine Begegnung mit dem Fremden in sich selbstFünf Männer in der Mitte ihres Lebens: Die verurteilten ehemaligen Terroristen Muhammad, Suleiman und Jamil aus den besetzten Gebieten sowie die Israelis Chen und Amil, die den Dienst an der Waffe verweigert haben.
Wenn Thilo Koch sich all der persönlichen Begegnungen und faszinierenden Abenteuer aus 25 bewegten Reporterjahren erinnert, so entsteht ein aufregendes Stück Autobiographie und ein pulsierendes Kapitel Zeitgeschichte.
Las grandes tormentas ideológicas han empezado con las ideas, recuerda Isaiah Berlin, y los grandes hechos históricos del siglo xx son un reflejo de ello.
