Biography: general

This new Companion introduces the most important medieval vernacular literary genre in Britain and continental Europe.

Remarkable Treks is a compendium of exhilarating long-distance walks from around the planet - some lasting weeks, some lasting just a few days, but all of them set against spectacular backdrops.

This is a story written by a young man who trained as a pilot, and then flew with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, eventually to become an ace.

Rich in detail, filled with fascinating characters, and panoramic in its sweep, this magnificent, comprehensive work tells for the first time the complete story of the American woman from the Pilgrims to the 21st-century In this sweeping cultural history, Gail Collins explores the transformations, victories, and tragedies of women in America over the past 300 years.

'Riveting; as fresh and relevant today as it was almost 50 years ago.

First published in 1937, this volume offers an overview of witchcraft and its practices and history, written by Montague Summers.

Longlisted for the Historians of British Art (HBA) Book Prize 2022'Amusing, charming, stimulating, urbane' - THE TIMES'Revelatory' - GUARDIAN'Restores Clive Bell vividly to life' - Lucasta Miller______________Clive Bell is perhaps better known today for being a Bloomsbury socialite and the husband of artist Vanessa Bell, sister to Virginia Woolf.

This biography of Joseph Smith is especially interesting because to was written by a man who knew him, George Q.

A young Iraqi shares the true story of his wartime experiences after he was recruited by the US Army as an interpreter.

This is the first English translation of a compelling and highly original reading of Epicurus by Jean-Marie Guyau.

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A coming-of-age memoir of addiction, ambition and redemption in the high-stakes world of Michelin star kitchens.

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE The celebrated first memoir from arguably the most influential singer-songwriter in the country, Bob Dylan.

This volume offers a new history of the relationship between commerce and politics, from the eighteenth century to the present.

Selten haben zwei Menschen eine Bewegung, ein Land, eine Zeit so sehr geprägt wie die Journalistin Marianne und der Journalist Oscar Pollak.

Those who describe Ontario political leaders as bland or boring do not remember the days of Mitchell Hepburn.

Traditions throughout the world and across history have tackled fundamental questions about the human condition.

The Homeland actress’s “recollections of her unconventional youth in war-torn Beirut are heartbreaking yet humorous .

In this prize-winning exploration of the meaning of home, Annie Zaidi reflects on places, cultures and conflicts that shape identity.

Fred Hoyle was one of the most widely acclaimed and colourful scientists of the twentieth century, a down-to-earth Yorkshireman who combined a brilliant scientific mind with a relish for communication and controversy.

New perspectives on the greatest Finnish composer of all timePerhaps no twentieth-century composer has provoked a more varied reaction among the music-loving public than Jean Sibelius (1865-1957).

In 1838, the U.

Brothers in War is the immensely powerful and deeply tragic story of the Beechey brothers, and how they paid the ultimate price for King and country.

This book examines 21st-century South African autobiographical writing that addresses the nation's socio-political realities, both past and present.

This book illuminates Warwick's character and motivation, showing that he was an emotional, charming, and popular man with a strong sense of family loyalty.

"e; Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography explores the life and career of one of Hollywood's great dames.

This volume uniquely combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his oeuvre, from the most popular - Swan Lake or the 1812 Overture - to the lesser known pieces.

In 1857, Charles Spurgeonthe most popular preacher in the Victorian worldpromised his readersthathe would publish his earliest sermons.

Baptists in America began the eighteenth century a small, scattered, often harassed sect in a vast sea of religious options.

Jennette McCurdy erzählt herzergreifend und mit bitterem Humor von ihrem traumatischen Leben als ehemaliger Kinder-Star in »iCarly« und der krankhaften Beziehung zu ihrer MutterSeit sie denken kann, wird Jennette von ihrer Mutter beherrscht, emotional erpresst und psychisch wie körperlich missbraucht.

Lesser Feasts and Fasts had not been updated since 2006.

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The ';masterful' (The Wall Street Journal), ';invaluable' (Los Angeles Times) first authoritative biography of August Wilson, the most important and successful American playwriting of the late 20th century, by a theater critic who knew him.

In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing.

The Western magical traditions are currently undergoing an international resurgence.

Peter Riehl, Jahrgang 1942, ist ohne Zweifel eine der bekanntesten Persönlichkeiten der Kurpfalz.

The adventures of eight inspiring women of the twentieth century.

Navid Kermanis Romane und Prosabücher bewegen sich an der Grenze zwischen Autobiografie und Fiktion, sie experimentieren mit den großen Themen und ermöglichen einen neuen Blick auf Liebe und Tod, Kunst und Politik.

In 1860, Somerset Place was one of the most successful plantations in North Carolina and its owner one of the largest slaveholders in the state.

The artist's impact on country music and how his death changed the genre A beloved member of the country music community, David "e;Stringbean"e; Akeman found nationwide fame as a cast member of Hee Haw.

Using in-depth examples of 'magical' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word 'magic' was used widely in late antique texts as part of polemics against enemies and sometimes merely as a term for other people's rituals.