Giles - Biography & Memoir 1

The compelling story of a little-known figure in the American Revolution, now available in paperback for the first time, with a new foreword by Iris de Rode. In 1776, the playwright and inventor Pie……続きを見る

Masters of the Deep – 3 Classic Navigator Biographies immerses readers in the adventurous maritime realm through a curated collection of biographical narratives that explore the lives and careers of……続きを見る

Sails Beyond the Horizon - 4 Classic Oceanic Explorer Biographies offers a compelling mosaic of adventures, trials, and discoveries chronicled by some of the most illustrious voices in nautical lite……続きを見る

Mamma mia! ABBA, toda su historia es una biografía dirigida a todos los fans de ABBA y, también, a los amantes de la música pop de cualquier época y lugar. Giles Smith rememora y expone de manera br……続きを見る

Piet and soldier, misanthrope and philospher, Frederick the Great was a contradictory, almost unfathomable man. His conquests made him one of the most formindable and feared leaders of his era. But ……続きを見る

A glance back at the early years of Derek Jeter-the New York Yankees shortstop who was never short on talent, looks, or heart. Though he was only 24, many of his teammates described Derek Jeter as a……続きを見る

The breathtaking, unputdownable insider account of Britain's most hidden profession What happens after the police tape comes down? Ben Giles has spent thirty years cleaning what most people can't be……続きを見る

április 6-án, szombaton Brightonban egy svéd együttes nyerte a 19. Eurovíziós Dalfesztivált. Az ABBA népszerűsége ma, jó fél évszázad elteltével nagyobb, mint valaha. Milliók hallgatják minden koro……続きを見る

In "Eminent Victorians," Giles Lytton Strachey offers a pioneering exploration of the lives of four pivotal figures from the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and……続きを見る

Experience the greatest races in F1 history with this official, lavishly illustrated Formula 1 book Spanning more than 70 years of incredible grand prix action, Formula 1: The Greatest Races delves ……続きを見る

"A great book, accessible to all levels of readers". Dr Kipkoeech araap Sambu For more than ten years, from 1895-1905, the British conquest of Kenya was stalled by a guerrilla campaign masterminded ……続きを見る

En esta penetrante obra, el hispanista Giles Tremlett recorre la intensa vida y el legado de Francisco Franco, el enigmático dictador que definió el siglo XX de España. Francisco Franco pasó en poco……続きを見る

A History of Chinese Literature is THE classic introduction to Chinese literature, which has given to the world exquisite poetry and such classics as Monkey, The Analects of Confucius, the works of ……続きを見る

Eminent Victorians, published in 1918, is a compelling examination of four pivotal figures in the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Arnold, and Dr. John Henry Newman. Thr……続きを見る

From the New York Times bestselling author, the larger than life story of America's fifth president, who transformed a small, fragile nation into a powerful empire In this compelling biography, awar……続きを見る

This award-winning author's portrait of America's first Founding Father is "[a] vivid biography of the Virginia firebrand" ( Wall Street Journal ). Remembered largely for his cry for "liberty or dea……続きを見る

A gripping, often startling biography of the Founding Father of an America that other Founding Fathers forgot--an America of women, African Americans, Jews, Roman Catholics, Quakers, indentured work……続きを見る

A hero in America's war against British tyranny, John Marshall with his heroics as Chief Justice turned the Supreme Court into a bulwark against presidential and congressional tyranny and saved Amer……続きを見る

Before Washington, before Jefferson, before Franklin or John Adams, there was Lee--Richard Henry Lee, the First Founding Father Richard Henry Lee was first to call for independence, first to call fo……続きを見る

Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation,……続きを見る

In a critical and little-known chapter of early American history, author Harlow Giles Unger tells how a fearless young Kentucky lawyer threw open the doors of Congress during the nation's formative ……続きを見る

*A 2025 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: Telegraph, Financial Times, i Paper* 'Making Francisco Franco's long life and 36 years of dictatorship enjoyable reading is a daunting challenge ... Giles Tremlett none……続きを見る

Captain Cook is renowned for his extensive explorations, including his three major Pacific voyages, during which he mapped numerous previously uncharted territories. Kingston recounts Cook's early l……続きを見る

Timing is everything, and Billy Walker certainly had great timing. Had he been born a few years earlier he would have lost his youth and maybe his life to the First World War. Instead in 1920, aged ……続きを見る

Killing Justice is a profound exploration of a life marred by injustice and a betrayal of trust by a friend of twenty years, transformed into a testament of strength. At the center of this riveting ……続きを見る

LIFE SPAN, Impressions of A Lifetime Spent Crossing and Recrossing the Golden Gate Bridge , the first book of nonfiction from award-winning fiction writer Molly Giles, is a memoir in flash form that……続きを見る

Dieses Buch zeigt auf eindrucksvolle Weise, was alles möglich ist, wenn du anfängst, deinen Traum zu verwirklichen. Den ersten Schritt hin zum eigenen Buch unternahm Roy Käch bereits im Alter von ze……続きを見る

"A delightful travelogue as well as a long-overdue resurrection of one of the most intriguing figures in the history of geographical exploration." ー Booklist (starred review) Giles Milton's first b……続きを見る

New York Times–Bestselling Author: An "extraordinary portrait of an extraordinary man" who accomplished much yet never sought attention or acclaim ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). One of January Magazine……続きを見る

In this unique anthology of more than 80 personal stories, subjects ranging from the frivolous to the deadly serious combine to paint a picture of humanity at its most upbeat. A housewife and mother……続きを見る