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Between 1872 and 1886, before he achieved acclaim for his Wild West show, "Buffalo Bill" led a troupe of traveling actors known as a Combination across the country performing in frontier melodramas.……続きを見る

New York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. Join them as they encounter the animal kingdom in i……続きを見る

In these intertwined essays on art, music, and identity, Aisha Sabatini Sloan, the daughter of African American and Italian American parents, examines the experience of her mixed-race identity. Embr……続きを見る

In this work the author is analyzing the behaviour and attitudes of the English. He records his own experiences and the deep frustrations and profound joys that he encountered during his travels. Am……続きを見る

Due to my Fulbright scholarship award, I had the privilege of living in Florida and carry out research at the University of Florida. This book reveals how I had the opportunity to go to Florida, ……続きを見る

A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies is an account written by the Spanish Dominican friar Bartolome de las Casas in 1542 (published in 1552) about the mistreatment of the indigenous peop……続きを見る

On a cold, wet, winter's morning, I got a phone call… 'Our dad passed away at 4am this morning.' Unbeknownst to me, my father had been dying in a hospital bed hundreds of kilometers away for days, w……続きを見る

This travelogue revolves around Casanovas visit to Venice. The beauty of the landscape and the historic significance of different places has been skilfully depicted. This heavenly beauty has been gl……続きを見る

Outsiders seldom understand the curious amalgam of artists, galleries, misfits and hangers-on known as the Santa Fe Art Scene. In this collection of stories, we witness a group of Santa Fe painters ……続きを見る

Those Three Words is a personal memoir of love, loss and survival. It's a book for somebody who has lost a loved one, and held onto that special love hoping that it would someday return. It's the au……続きを見る

Edgar G. Ulmer: Detour on Poverty Row illuminates the work of this under-appreciated film auteur through 21 new essays penned by a range of scholars from around the globe. Ulmer, an immigrant to Hol……続きを見る

The Most Beautiful Girl is a heartbreaking yet uplifting memoir of a daughter, her father, and the healing power of music. The story opens with a scene at Johnny Cash’s funeral when author Tamara Sa……続きを見る

A true story of sex, seduction and the pursuit of pleasure. Welcome to a world where women make – and break – the rules. An underground club notorious for parties wilder than 50 Shades of Grey; a pl……続きを見る

Acknowledged Legislator: Critical Essays on the Poetry of Martín Espada stands as the first-ever collection of essays on poet and activist Martín Espada. It is also, to date, the only published book……続きを見る

Daft Punk are one of the most enigmantic and mysterious groups to exist in the modern age. Erupting out of the French house movement in the nineties, they continue to craft hugely popular, electroni……続きを見る

What do you do when your father is losing his life just as you are losing your mind? Run like hell. At the close of A Grand Canyon, Ken La Salle and his beloved Vicky drive off into the sunset. It’s……続きを見る

Giacomo Girolamo Casanova ( 2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, Histoire de ma vie (Story of My Life), is regarded as one……続きを見る

Part travelogue, part autobiography, "The Road to Mecca" is the compelling story of a Western journalist and adventurer who converted to Islam in the early twentieth century. A spiritual and literar……続きを見る

I Se rendre impénétrable sur l’étendue de sa capacité Le premier trait d’habileté dans un grand homme est de bien connaître son propre fonds, afin d’en ménager l’usage avec une sorte d’économie. Cet……続きを見る

An exceptional group of high school teenagers and college students has chosen to dedicate their summer to others. While most of their peers are spending summers relaxing and hanging out with friends……続きを見る

Seit Jahrzehnten stellte sich Karl-May-Lesern, -Sammlern und -Forschern immer wieder die Frage, ob, wann und wohin der berühmte Schriftsteller tatsächlich gereist ist. Dieser Band gibt umfassende Au……続きを見る

Illustrated with photographs from the private family album, this book follows in the footsteps of some of Sir Winston Churchill's famous trips to the four corners of the world, by his granddaughter ……続きを見る

Up-to-the-minute Mary Martin. This book is your ultimate resource for Mary Martin. Here you will find the most up-to-date 126 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read chapters, wit……続きを見る

Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume III Ida Saint-Elme, aventurière, courtisane et écrivaine néerlandaise (1776-1845) Ce livre numérique présente «……続きを見る

Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume I Ida Saint-Elme, aventurière, courtisane et écrivaine néerlandaise (1776-1845) Ce livre numérique présente «Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume I», de Ida Sa……続きを見る

Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume VIII Ida Saint-Elme, aventurière, courtisane et écrivaine néerlandaise (1776-1845) Ce livre numérique présente «Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume VIII», de ……続きを見る

Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume IV Ida Saint-Elme, aventurière, courtisane et écrivaine néerlandaise (1776-1845) Ce livre numérique présente «Mémoires d’une contemporaine - Volume IV», de Ida ……続きを見る

"In this book, I write about my own spiritual journey, just the way it unfolded. And in relating these events, I find that I naturally tend to write from the standpoint of one who cannot help but pl……続きを見る

O título deste livro "Alguém que une o Céu e a Terra", se relaciona à experiência espiritual de Masahisa Goi que possibilitou a união do Céu (a verdadeira forma do Ego) com a Terra (o ser humano car……続きを見る

Filósofo Japonés y líder espiritual, Masahisa Goi describe aqui su propia vida, desde su infancia y juventud, y su madurez durante y despues de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, hasta las experiencias y el……続きを見る