Here is an outstanding personal memoir penned by a German infantry officer recalling his experiences during the initial days and weeks of the war in the West, July-September 1914.
An Active Service' traces a young Sid Dowland from civilian life into the tough environment of the Guards Depot in the 1930's and then on to a Guards service Battalion in London and prewar Egypt.
Time Must-Read Books of 2024Independent Best Non-Fiction Books 2024Mojo Books of the Year 2024"e;A vibrant, multifaceted portrait of a music enigma"e; Guardian"e;A powerful portrait"e; Irish Independent"e;Displays a bracing rigour and an exhilarating curiosity about its subject, coming closer than most to catching up with Mitchell on her lonely road"e; TimesCelebrated music critic Ann Powers explores the life and career of the legendary Joni MitchellWhat you are about to read is not a standard account of the life and work of Joni Mitchell.
Versión original, todo un acontecimiento editorial en Rusia, es un documento único, la memoria de una época que nos permite adentrarnos en la cotidianidad de la vida bajo el régimen soviético, con sus luces y sus sombras, al tiempo que una magnífica narración, cargada de inteligencia y sabiduría, que repasa una vida extraordinaria.
En 1938 todos nosotros éramos principiantes y lo que escribíamos era casi siempre un balbuceo, aunque ese balbuceo no careciese de emoción y de profundidad en ciertos casos, como el de Revueltas.
In seinem Buch zeigt Boris Grundl, wie er sein Schicksal am absoluten Tiefpunkt in die eigene Hand genommen hat, um sein Leben selbst-bestimmt und frei zu führen.
'Hypnotic and propulsive' - The Sunday Times'Thrilling' - The TLS'Compulsive' - The ObserverIn Naked Portrait Rose Boyt explores her complicated relationship with her beloved father, Lucian Freud, drawing on a diary she kept while sitting for him and which she found five years after his death.
In seinem neuesten Buch erzählt Fabian Sixtus Körner, was die Intensivstation für Neugeborene und ein Transitraum gemeinsam haben, wie seine Tochter seinen Blick auf die Menschen und die Welt verändert hat, und warum das Reisen mit Kind und Kegel zu den schönsten Erfahrungen zählt, die er jemals gemacht hat.
Richard Dawkins erzählt die Geschichte seines Lebens — von der Kindheit im kolonialen Afrika über sein Studium in Oxford bis zur Karriere als einer der einflussreichsten Wissenschaftler weltweit.
Einen ganzen Tag wandert Daniel Brühl durch seine Heimatstadt Barcelona: vom Tibidabo, Barcelonas Hausberg, über die von den Touristen heimgesuchten Ramblas bis zu seinem lauschigen Lieblingsviertel Gràcia.
Als frischgebackene Mutter findet man sich plötzlich zwischen Babyphon, Dinkelkeksen und Feuchttüchern wieder und fragt sich, wann man eigentlich zur Milchbarbedienerin umgeschult hat.
Christopher Schacht comparte sus increíbles experiencias, revelando lo que ha aprendido a lo largo del camino sobre la vida, el amor y Dios, y describe encuentros y percepciones conmovedoras y extrañas que no se encuentran en ninguna guía turística.
Originally published as Fly a Little Higher and now updated and revised to coincide with the film release of Clouds, Laura Sobiech tells the amazing, true story behind the song and the movie.
A shocking and hopeful account of one woman's extraordinary courage to face her past and embrace truth in order to help others find hope and healingIn The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child, Tana Amen shares her incredible story of transformationof growing up in poverty, a bullied latch-key kid raised on sugary cereal and junk food, to becoming a world-renowned food and fitness expert.
As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue Bike, chronicles her family's adventure around the world-seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way-she discovers what it truly means to be at home.
Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end.
Whether you've put your dreams on hold, recovering from your own illness or lost someone you care about, discover how to jumpstart your next amazing season in life through this heartfelt, relatable memoir.
The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view Kentucky's natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation.
In an era of cynicism and divisiveness, the tale of this young angel who refused to give up hope combined with the simple act of a young father doing what he ought to dostanding by his ailing daughter through thick and thinset the social-media world into a whirlwind of positivity.
Es la historia de Denver Moore, un hombre que nunca asistió a la escuela, nunca fue remunerado por sus años de trabajo agotador y que vio el sobrevivir en las calles como subir un peldaño en la vida.
A Moving Story of Redemption and Second Chances Jep Robertson, the youngest son of Duck Commander Phil Robertson, and his wife, Jessica, open up about their personal trials, their early years together, and the challenges that might have destroyed them both had the grace of God not intervened.
From the popularity of cable television shows concerning building choppers or the criminal aspects of the motorcycle gang lifestyle, to the phenomenal success of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, no one can deny America has become fascinated with bikers and the machines they love.
