Biography: general

Fredrik Barth is one of the towering figures of twentieth-century anthropology.

Leadership is not a rank, it is a responsibility.

'The good news for those who loved THE ACCIDENTAL FOOTBALLER: this new book is even better.

The present work is a pioneering effort to highlight life and works of the choicest great English poets.

Originally published in 1996 Religious Higher Education in the United States looks at the issue of higher education and a lack of a clearly articulated purpose, an issue particularly challenging to religiously-affiliated institutions.

The seventh edition of this classic text champions healthy aging by demonstrating how to prevent or manage disease and make large-scale improvements toward health and wellness in the older adult population.

This book covers the entire scope of computer programming and Structured Program Design, from problem identification to maintaining existing programs.

In the Golden Era of moviemaking, motion picture studios "e;owned"e; Hollywood from the beat cops on up, meaning that the wild misadventures of top-earning movie stars were regularly swept out of the public eye.

I am a Work in Progress is written to encourage readers that no matter the trials on your way stand tall and fight back.

In our era of mass electronic communications, political realities are produced by believable fictions that echo popular desires.

In this first full-length biography of Benjamin Mays (1894-1984), Randal Maurice Jelks chronicles the life of the man Martin Luther King Jr.

'This colourful page-turner puts artificial intelligence into a human perspective .

For two days in late September 1988, Canadas Ben Johnson was the most celebrated athlete on the planet.

Acclaimed after the Second World War as England's greatest historian, Sir Lewis Namier was an eastern European immigrant who came to idealise the English gentleman and enjoyed close friendship with leading figures of his day, including Winston Churchill.

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A revelatory meditation on class and consumer culture, from 2022 Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux "e;A dryly charming look at the way the French live now, through the sharp eyes of its most acclaimed chronicler.

In this sexually charged memoir, Sue Camaione sets off on a rebellious course to make her way as a young woman determined to live on her own terms despite societal mores.

This book tells the inside story of Germany's first contributions to space research by experiments with artificial plasma clouds in space.

Von der RAF zum Weltfriedensdienst: Das Leben Lutz Taufers gleicht einer Suchbewegung, in der das gesamte Terrain der westdeutschen radikalen Linken vermessen wird: Rebellion gegen die verkrusteten Verhältnisse der Adenauerära in der badischen Provinz, 1968 in Freiburg, Basisgruppe Politische Psychologie in Mannheim, Sozialistisches Patientenkollektiv in Heidelberg, Mitglied des Kommandos Holger Meins der RAF, 20 Jahre Haft, ein Dutzend Hungerstreiks bis an den Rand des Todes, nach der Freilassung ein Jahrzehnt Basisarbeit in den Favelas von Rio de Janeiro, heute im Vorstand des Weltfriedensdienstes.

In We Flew over the Bridge, one of the country's preeminent African American artists-and award-winning children's book authors-shares the fascinating story of her life.

THE INCREDIBLE FIRST 12 YEARS OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE AS TOLD BY THE LEGENDS WHO WERE THERE'I met Jack Nicholson and when a Hollywood superstar asks about Manchester United, you realise how big the Premier League is around the world'David BeckhamBased on the acclaimed BBC Series, with a foreword by Alan ShearerThe Premier League is the most watched sports league in the world, broadcast into 188 countries and watched by 3.

Jackie Chan: Inside the Dragon is the first biography of this international star.

Riley and her group of expert contributors supply a unique set of worldwide case studies and policy analyses as guidance for indigenous communities and their partners, in attempting to protect their intellectual property.

The Cambridge Companion to Constant is a convenient and accessible guide to Constant and the most up-to-date scholarship on him.

'Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story has been too condensed.

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author shares her rough journey to adulthood in a book that “should be read by every American” (Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette).

Reg Harris, whose statue overlooks the Manchester Velodrome, is the legend who all track cyclists want to emulate.

This study describes the diverse experiences and political opinions of the colonial Anglican clergy during the American Revolution.

What would you wish for in retirement?

This story of a conflict between two commanders amid the struggle to oust the British from South Carolina is “great for anyone teaching leadership” (Military Review).

This book is the first English-language study of the social, intellectual and institutional history of sociology and the social sciences in Hungary.

This insightful book relates how Emperor Haile Selassie helped shape America's image of Africa and how that image continues to evolve in the United States today.

Die Ära der Avantgarde an der Wende vom 19.

Strange sounds resembling the remote rumble of distant thunder were audible.

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A candid and fascinating portrait of the American composer.

A companion to the classic African-American autobiographical narrative, Twelve Years A Slave, this work presents fascinating new information about the 1841 kidnapping, 1853 rescue, and pre- and post-slavery life of Solomon Northup.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Hanged by the Nigerian government on November 10, 1995, Ken Saro-Wiwa became a martyr for the Ogoni people and human rights activists, and a symbol of modern Africans' struggle against military dictatorship, corporate power, and environmental exploitation.

A new memoir from internationally renowned musician Liona Boyd.

Bowler traces ideas about progress using evolutionary biology to throw light on parallel changes in the understanding of social development.

Provocative insights into Beauvoir's philosophical and personal development during wartime Written from September 1939 to January 1941, Simone de Beauvoir's Wartime Diary gives English readers unabridged access to a scandalous text that threatened to overturn traditional views of Beauvoir's life and work.

The Cayuga are one of the original five nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, a powerful alliance of Native American tribes in the Northeast, inhabiting much of the land in what is now central New York State.

Embark on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and personal growth with ACTivate Your Life.

The New Illustrated Lives of Great Composers: Ludwig van Beethoven brings to life the works, the key performances and the personal story of one of the world's greatest composers with rich illustrations.

Third of three volumes of essays by Quentin Skinner, one of the world''s leading historians.

This book tells the fascinating, millennia-long story of peoples around the world who have claimed an Israelite identity and history.

Originally published in 1988 Religious Higher Education in the United States is a selected bibliography of sources addressing how religion has changed and affected education in the United States.

"e;Secrets of Strict Observance"e; delves into the veiled world of Freemasonry, offering a rare glimpse into the rituals and historical significance of this enigmatic fraternity.