D.P - Biography & Memoir 1

"A cracking read" on the twin-engined supersonic long-range fighter bomber from the bestselling author of the Hunter Boys and Lightning Boys volumes ( Britain at War). Originally developed for the U……続きを見る

The best-selling sequel to "Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!"ーfunny, poignant, instructive. One of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century, Richard Feynman possessed an unquenchable thir……続きを見る

In "Wagner as I Knew Him," Ferdinand Praeger offers a compelling glimpse into the life and personality of the iconic composer Richard Wagner, combining biographical detail with critical analysis. Wr……続きを見る

The emergence of modernity has typically focused on Western male actors and privileged politics and economy over culture. The contributors to this volume successfully unsettle such perspectives by e……続きを見る

This extraordinary volume examines the life and animation philosophy of Maurice Noble, the noted American animation background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry span mor……続きを見る

A vivid portrait of 18th century life, through the life and times of Thomas Coke, Earl of Leicester. 続きを見る

This book is about being single and pregnant circa 1962. With limited choices at the time I decided to go ahead and have the baby. My son was adopted privately by an older couple, who although havin……続きを見る

His mom called him a “miracle baby,” with a good reason. He saved her entire family during World War II. This story portrays his childhood during World War II and the Korean War and life-changing ev……続きを見る

Gerlach is an everyman’s tale about coming of age. It is the author’s recollections from Gerlach, Nevada, “a rumpled, unmade bed of a town,” and the neighboring U.S. Gypsum mining town of Empire, in……続きを見る

THE writer of this book tells me that he has written it primarily for the schoolboys of America. He has done well to keep them uppermost in his mind, for they had no truer and no more understanding ……続きを見る

In Because of Eva, an American Jewish woman travels to Eastern Europe and Israel to solve mysteries in her family’s past by delving into World War II and Holocaust history. What began as a seemingly……続きを見る

Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning-a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia. He went in search of……続きを見る

Learn all about beautiful orchids with this useful and portable flower reference book. This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Thailand, ……続きを見る

Bestselling author and pet doctor extraordinaire, Dr. Dave Perrin has entertained thousands with stories of his adventures as a country veterinarian. Dr. Dave returns once again with his (mostly tru……続きを見る

David Plante's dazzling portraits of three influential women in the literary world, now back in print for the first time in decades. Difficult Women presents portraits of three extraordinary, compli……続きを見る

This introductory textbook to wildlife habitat ecology and management offers students and practitioners the basic tools to understand, plan, implement, measure, analyze, and document efforts to impr……続きを見る

After four Canadian bestsellers in his "Country Vet" series, Dr. Dave Perrin is back with more accounts of his adventures as a veterinarian in the backwoods of southeastern British Columbia. Constru……続きを見る

As he and his father wrangle over construction methods and almost everything else, Dave puts in overtime to deal with the medical concerns of his endearing patients. He meets some of the most improb……続きを見る

He’s an American folk singer for the ages and the songwriting poet of the 20th century with a Pulitzer Prize to prove it. His musical legacy has inspired generations but he still thinks of himself a……続きを見る

Her fans call her Queen Bey and they roar when she sweeps onto the stage with a hand on her hip and looks out into the crowd. What began with the highly successful, all-girl group, Destiny’s Child c……続きを見る

Fortune magazine once called Warren Buffett ''the wizard of Omaha'' and commentator Adam Smith labeled him as ''easily the outstanding money manager of our generation''; Many in the business world c……続きを見る

Les deux détectives frappèrent à la porte. Il était environ onze heures du soir. Comme personne ne répondait, ils frappèrent une seconde fois, mais plus fort, et attendirent quelques instants. Un ho……続きを見る

An epic journey through a vibrant new country! In 1905, the veteran war correspondent Ralph D. Paine set out to explore the American West, sending back his dispatches to Outing magazine. He saw town……続きを見る

The Gulen movement is attracting increasing and sometimes hostile attention both inside Turkey and beyond as a result of its increasing activity, wealth, and influence. Inspired by the thoughts of i……続きを見る

ny future war between Israel and Hezbollah will take a devastating toll on civilians due to the Iran-backed terrorist group’s practice of embedding its military assets in residential areas. Hezbolla……続きを見る

On March 29, 2010, two female suicide assailants blew themselves up at two separate locations along Moscow’s underground network, killing at least 39 people. Two days later, the leader of the rebel ……続きを見る

Hezbollah operatives are expert at gaining entry to their target locations through extremely subtle infiltration. This should not surprise, as many Hezbollah operatives receive sophisticated trainin……続きを見る

This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Southeast Asia, many unique to the region. Included are full-color photographs of their extraordi……続きを見る

________________ 'This anthology will help turn your intellectual understanding of oppression into an emotional one' - New Statesman 'Thanks for being who you are and for giving us such exposure to ……続きを見る

From the author of Unlikely Allies and Indivisible comes the remarkable story of John Marshall who, as chief justice, statesman, and diplomat, played a pivotal role in the founding of the United Sta……続きを見る