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I went through the US Army Ranger School with a young West Point Lieutenant. We were Ranger Buddies, joined at the hip. He went on to become the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chie……続きを見る

‘For seventy years now Desert Island Discs has managed that rare feat – to be both enduring and relevant. By casting away the biggest names of the day in science, business, politics, showbiz, sport ……続きを見る

Many people will know something about the life of Lutosławski , but few know anything about Lutosławski the man. In this record of a unique series of conversations which took place in March 1973, Ba……続きを見る

Lawgiver and liberator. Seer and prophet. The only human permitted to converse with God "face-to-face." Moses is the most commanding presence in the Old Testament. Yet as Jonathan Kirsch shows in th……続きを見る

Daniel Keith Ludwig wore cheap shoes and eyeglasses, carried a plastic raincoat when it rained, flew economy class, and carried his own bags. Neighbors thought he was a mid-level manager. He was not……続きを見る

'Turned on by something unusual? Interview subjects required for ultra-confidential research into fetishes. Call Sandra.' Straight girl Stephanie Clifford-Smith was fascinated by fetishes. 'What hap……続きを見る

La Leyenda Mayor (Legenda Maior), llamada para distinguirla de la Legenda Maior menos que es un compendio de carácter litúrgico, es una biografía de San Francisco de Asís, escrita en latín por Buena……続きを見る

Twenty-eight women, ranging from Anita Roddick and Prue Leith to less well-known names, write their own personal stories which are accompanied by Elizabeth Handy's black and white photographs and an……続きを見る

‘Head and shoulders above almost all other new books about China, this unflinching and yearningly compassionate portrait of the lives and loves of ordinary Chinese workers is quite unforgettable’ Si……続きを見る

"Vince McMahon: The Unauthorized Biography of the WWE Chairman" is a first of its kind comprehensive exploration of the life, controversies, and legacy of Vince McMahon from national bestselling aut……続きを見る

Aldiss’ acclaimed 1979 essay collection reissued for the first time in over thirty years. Most of the arts – architecture, music, painting, cinema – come under review in this thought-provoking colle……続きを見る

This book was written to explain my journey. I just wasn’t anticipating a soul search to Hyderabad, India. I had to accept the sensitive, intuitive, gentle, yet strong individual that I am. I realiz……続きを見る

You're 39, just got married and everything looks bright until the sudden discovery of colon cancer. A first hand account of the events that follow written by Andrew Ian Dodge and his wife Kim Dodge.……続きを見る

"Memory opens for me through my body. I slip back because I catch a smell, hear a sound, or hold an evocative flavour on my tongue. But these single-sense glimpses of or gusts from the past are ofte……続きを見る

Miguel Antonio Otero served as the first Hispanic governor of the U.S. Territory of New Mexico, from 1897 to 1906. He was appointed to the office by President William McKinley. Long after his retire……続きを見る

Dave Maynard spent nearly 50 years in broadcasting. This book contains humorous and historical recollections of his career. Included are interviews with many legendary entertainers, including Connie……続きを見る

In 2006, Liverpool fans voted Ian Rush among the top three all-time greatest players in the history of the club. Taking his place alongside Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard, he surpassed football l……続きを見る

Ek het altyd gesmag na vryheid, maar ek kon net nie daarin slaag om vry te breek en net myself te wees nie. Die mense om my wou ek tevrede stel, net om myself teleur te stel in die proses ... Dit he……続きを見る

From the author of The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune and the Story of My Father comes a major publishing event: an unprecedented look into the life of the woman who most singularly shaped Barack ……続きを見る

There is a superstition that if an emptied theater is ever left completely dark, a ghost will take up residence. To prevent this, a single "ghost light" is left burning at center stage after the aud……続きを見る

"Necessary reading" (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling biographer. Drawing on in-depth interviews with Sonia Sotomayor's former colleagues, family, friends, and teachers, New York Times be……続きを見る

Waar gebeurde reeks bizarre misdrijven gedurende ruim 30 jaar! ‘De Nederlandse Watergate’ of ‘Hans Smedema affaire’ over een gruwelijke doofpot affaire door de Nederlandse staat! Overtreft de beroem……続きを見る

The incredible story of a gang member who became a multimillionaire CEO. Ryan Blair's middle-class upbringing came to an abrupt end when his father succumbed to drug addiction and abandoned his fami……続きを見る

Diana Athill's childhood was idyllic, brought up in the Norfolk countryside. Aged only fifteen, she fell in love with a young undergraduate. They travelled to Oxford, engaged to be married. Then eve……続きを見る

He gained renown as the sidekick of Butch Cassidy, but the Sundance Kidーwhose real name was Harry Alonzo Longabaughーled a fuller life than history or Hollywood has allowed. A relative of Longabaug……続きを見る

Lucilla Andrews was only eighteen when, as a volunteer nurse at the beginning of the second world war, she experienced the grim realities of wartime . Young, inexperienced and coming from a comforta……続きを見る

In this book you will learn the following: - The story behind The Iceman (Wim Hof) - How someone else (Justin Rosales) trained to become like The Iceman - Exclusive methods and exercises to teach YO……続きを見る

Aces High is the vivid chronicle of aerial warfare over the Western Front in World War One and the personalities that characterised the era. These were the airmen who became legends in their own lif……続きを見る

The acclaimed author of American Dirt reveals the devastating effects of a shocking tragedy in this landmark true crime bookーthe first ever to look intimately at the experiences of both the victims……続きを見る

From bestselling, nationally celebrated author Howard Frank Mosher, a wildly funny and deeply personal account of his three-month, 20,000-mile sojourn to discover what he loved enough to live for. S……続きを見る