SJ - Biography & Memoir 1

Es ist die Dokumentation über die Gefangennahme und die 9-jährige Gefangenschaft von Peter Letzius, die er in verschiedenen russischen Lagern erlebte. Der gesteuerte Hass, der von den Führern, der a……続きを見る

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES, TELEGRAPH, DAILY MAIL, TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES ‘ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, MIND-BLOWINGLY EXPLOSIVE’ ED BALLS 'SENSATIONAL' DAILY MA……続きを見る

"100 Clásicos de la Literatura" es un libro electrónico imprescindible para todos los amantes de la literatura. Este libro reúne 100 de los más grandes clásicos de la literatura mundial, como "Los M……続きを見る

In "The Life of Flavius Josephus," the esteemed first-century Jewish historian, Josephus, provides an autobiographical account that intricately details his life experiences during a tumultuous perio……続きを見る

For four years, from 1905 to 1909, William Jones served as a young officer’s apprentice in the British Mercantile Marine on the full-rigged three-masted ship, British Isles, on her voyages around Ca……続きを見る

Muhammad Ali was an American Olympic and professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his ca……続きを見る

"We are aware of the belief obtaining among the Southern people that the time has not yet come for the publication of histories or memoirs of the more prominent operations of Confederate commanders ……続きを見る

Written and illustrated by Boris Johnson The nicest kids you ever saw Were Jim and Molly Albacore… Alas for Molly and Jim, Their lives were not entirely cushy: Their parents were so very pushy. Mr a……続きを見る

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter speaks a thousand more . . . Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter. Love ……続きを見る

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to……続きを見る

**A Nature Book of the Year (The Times (UK)) “The hoverflies are only props. No, not only, but to some extent. Here and there, my story is about something else.” Amesmerizing memoir of extraordinary……続きを見る

This American classic is the only full-length book written and published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. Written in 1781, Notes on the State of Virginia was begun by Jefferson as a commenta……続きを見る

In the rich tradition of oral storytelling, Chief Irving Powless Jr. of the Beaver Clan of the Onondaga Nation reminds us of an ancient treaty. It promises that the Haudenosaunee people and non-Indi……続きを見る

2017 Independent Press Awards, Winner: Biography: General 2017 Catholic Press Association Book Awards, Third Place: Spirituality: Soft Cover In 1963, following twenty-three years of hard labor and a……続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 Part social history, part memoir, Swell shines a light on the 'swimming suffragettes'. These days, swimming may seem like an egalitarian……続きを見る

In 1965, Col. Thomas "Jerry" Curtis's helicopter was shot down over North Vietnam. He was immediately captured and spent 7½ years confined in a filthy 5′ x 7′ cell at the notorious Hanoi prison camp……続きを見る

At the time of the Lincoln assassination, Thomas A. Jones was 45 years old and had spent the years of the American Civil War working “with zeal” in the Confederate cause in Southern Maryland. He pri……続きを見る

Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster was one of the leading soldier-scholars of his time. He stood as a key figure among the dominant American military and political personalities during the Cold War. Goodpast……続きを見る

"In 1963…there was no way I could have known, sitting in a classroom on that beautiful campus in Ohio, that by raising my hand I would be going to war in Vietnam and that I would see things, hear th……続きを見る

Extrait :  Le bonheur, qui jadis inspirait mes accents, A fait place aux sombres alarmes ; C’est une Muse en deuil qui me dicte ces chants, Aujourd’hui trempés de mes larmes. Oui, les Muses, ……続きを見る

Décryptez l’art de Jérôme Bosch en moins d’une heure ! Son nom est le sésame d'un univers à la fois divin et diabolique, peuplé d'êtres hybrides, d'hommes égarés et de créatures infernales. Il s'agi……続きを見る

Finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize A landmark and collectible volumeーbeautifully produced in duotoneーthat canonizes Frederick Douglass through historic photography. Commemorating the bi……続きを見る

"This is an important book about an important public official, G. Mennen 'Soapy' Williams---an unabashed liberal, a true humanitarian, and a great patriot." ---George McGovern "Soapy Williams had a ……続きを見る

This magnificent new biography of the extraordinary impresario of the arts and creator of the Ballets Russes 100 years ago draws on important new research, notably from Russia. 'Scheijen masterfully……続きを見る

The first full biography of the southern U.S. Supreme Court justice who championed both the U.S. Constitution and states’ rights. The life of John Archibald Campbell reflects nearly every major deve……続きを見る

Es war im September 1989, als CDU-Rebellen um Heiner Geißler und Norbert Blüm den Sturz ihres Parteivorsitzenden planten: Helmut Kohl war in allen Umfragen eingebrochen, er galt als verbohrt, ohne F……続きを見る

Seine Stimme fand weit über Deutschlands Grenzen hinaus Gehör, sein Urteil als Elder Statesman und moralische Instanz hatte Gewicht. Helmut Schmidt hat Maßstäbe gesetzt wie kaum ein anderer deutsche……続きを見る

Kein Politiker der deutschen Nachkriegszeit war derart umstritten und zugleich von einer solchen Leidenschaft erfüllt, kaum einer hat so für seine Visionen gekämpft und musste dabei solche Rückschlä……続きを見る

This book is made as a tribute to my model AnneGrethe Fuller who died all too young. The photographs is both fashion photos and art and some shots we did just for fun! All pictures are in BW and are……続きを見る

During Pope Paul's papacy (1963-1978) more changes were introduced in the Catholic Church than in all previous centuries combined, not least due to the Second Vatican Council. His pontificate define……続きを見る