This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales.
Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four months later.
Israel Armstrong, one of literature's most unlikely detectives, returns for more crime solving adventure in this hilarious second novel from 'The Mobile Library' series.
An extraordinary story of war and friendship from one of America's most revered authors of the 20th CenturyTwo teenagers form an unlikely friendship in pre-War Philadelphia.
Tomando la posta del historiador británico Eric Hobsbawn, Jorge Bazán recrea la vida y la muerte de muchos conocidos y otros ignotos bandoleros que se levantaron en armas contra el poder constituido y que fueron canonizados al margen de la Iglesia por aquellos pueblos que sufrieron la opresión de los poderosos.
Though her short life was vividly presented in Mister God, This is Anna, its huge success led to Fynn being inundated to write more about his experiences with her.
The moving, unforgettable new novel from the author of the bestselling inspirational memoir 'The Little Prisoner'Life was never going to be easy for little Dani Sinclair.
Rhetorik: Mit optimaler Kommunikation in jeder Situation glänzen und ganz einfach berufliche und private Ziele erreichenPräsentationen treiben Ihnen den Schweiß auf die Stirn und gehören nicht zu Ihren beruflichen Höhepunkten?
A powerful novel exploring the effects of autism on a young family from Marti Leimbach, author of the international bestseller 'Dying Young', who has experienced and dealt with the condition within her immediate family.
Beaten by her mother and whipped by her stepfather, Emily eventually finds her way into the care system at the age of twelve, and has an abortion after being gang-raped at thirteen.
The inspiration behind 'Life of Pi' director Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain' is one of the short stories to be found in this haunting collection of Wyoming tales.
The remarkable memoir of healing and forgiveness from Julie Chimes, who survived a horrific stabbing on her own drivewayIn 1986, Julie Chimes allowed an emotionally distressed acquaintance to wait in her cottage for Julie's doctor boyfriend to return.
Collins Classics brings you a selection of the best-loved stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring one of literature's favourite detectives, Sherlock Holmes.