R.J. - Biography & Memoir 1

God’s diplomat, the pope of the ecumenical movement, but also an acerbic theologian and a difficult person: this is how journalists characterised Willem Adolf Visser ’t Hooft (1900-1985). He was one……続きを見る

The author takes the reader thru a series of memories and vignettes that recall the people and incidents that made the main character into the person he became. The question of a person's destiny is……続きを見る

In the heart of every equestrian beats a story of challenge, resilience, and profound transformation. "A Difficult Horse - A Tribute to the Horses That Changed Us" is a collection of these stories, ……続きを見る

The most comprehensive guide to the bovids of the world Bovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns. Bovids of the World is the first comprehensive fi……続きを見る

When I grew up in Inglewood, California, back in the fifties and sixties, times were so different to what they are today. The cities grew much slower. Mind you, we didn't have vast open wilderness a……続きを見る

The Beatles were the greatest rock band of all time. And their influence spread far beyond music, influencing the culture and politics of the sixties in a profound way. In Long and Winding Road, edi……続きを見る

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray W……続きを見る

Faith can be shaken by trauma. R.J. Burton knows this well. As a young teen, she experienced abuse at the hands of an older man. The trial that ensued exonerated the perpetrator while condemning the……続きを見る

R. J. R. Rockwood describes an interaction with an invisible playmate who teaches him that an out-of-body experience is the same as to die and cites an ancient saying that “If you die before you die……続きを見る

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories**, and featuring a foreword by five-times World……続きを見る

The thrilling and inspiring true story of Violette Szabo, the fearless British cloak-and-dagger agent who infiltrated Nazi occupied France. Switchboard operator and volunteer for the Women's Land Ar……続きを見る

It's April 4th, 2019. My name is Lucky Chance, and the Beijing Police showed up to my apartment unannounced and arrested me for drug-related charges. I don't know how the law works, nor can I speak ……続きを見る

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Anand versus Kramnik 2008, and featuring a foreword by World Champion Vishy Anand. The 125 gr……続きを見る

What did it mean to live with fascism, communism, and totalitarianism in modern Italy? And what should we learn from the experiences of a martyred liberal democrat father and his communist son? Thro……続きを見る

"Her story is adapted to move the compassion of those she visits. She has bad nerves, and seems in great disorder of mind, which she pretends to be owing to the ill usage of her father […] She attem……続きを見る

A revealing biography of a controversial figure in New Zealand's colonial history. Was James Macandrew a 'Slippery Jim' or a patriotic statesman? This biography explores the life of James Macandrew,……続きを見る

Growing up is never easy. Growing up with bullies is even harder. And when you’re a skinny kid with no social skills, no athletic ability, and a speech impediment? You might as well be covered in bu……続きを見る

In his captivating autobiography, Living Rich, first-time author R. J. Richards testifies to his personal definition of wealth: the love of family and friends, abiding faith, a solid work ethic, sel……続きを見る

Sometimes we experience something so traumatic in our lives, it changes us forever… Renee Johnson has found herself in the midst of turmoil. She has made nothing but a complete mess out of her life ……続きを見る

A full and revealing biography of one of the century’s greatest English writers and an icon to a generation. Dame Iris Murdoch has played a major role in English life and letter for nearly half a ce……続きを見る

Anthony of Padua has become one of the most popular saints, well known for the many favours granted through his intercession. His short life as one of the first Franciscans saw him go from his home ……続きを見る

Man kannte Hedwig Pringsheim bisher nur als Thomas Manns Schwiegermutter. Jetzt erzählen Inge und Walter Jens zum ersten Mal das Leben dieser außergewöhnlichen Frau, die durch Lebensklugheit und sel……続きを見る

Rowohlt E-Book Monographie Friedrich Schiller war ein freier Schriftsteller: zeitlebens angewiesen auf Zuwendungen der Freunde, auf aristokratische Mäzene, auf immer geschickter ausgehandelte Vorsch……続きを見る

Ein göttliches Abenteuer Entlang der Stätten des ersten mittelalterlichen Kreuzzuges: Von Istanbul, der Stadt zwischen Okzident und Orient, reist Schwester Jordana bis nach Jerusalem, in einem roten……続きを見る

Pourquoi le batteur du Zeppelin était il surnommé Bonzo ? Le nom de « Blue Öyster Cult » vient-il d’une secte bizarroïde ? Comment nos rockers préférés ont-il eu l’idée de s’appeler « Scarabées », «……続きを見る

Shrubs and vines, often literally overshadowed by trees, also receive much less attention than their taller neighbors, and yet they are very important elements of the region’s natural landscape. A g……続きを見る

A 2018 documentary about the story in the book UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT aired on TRUE CONVICTION on INVESTIGATIVE DISCOVERY The prosecutor was no longer sure both murder defendants were guilty. So he a……続きを見る

Historical novel. The biographies of the Astronomer Glaileo Galilei, the Artist Michael Angelo and the Inventor of the printer Gutenberg. A story of their respective lives. 続きを見る

Romanzo storico. Biografia. La vita di Alessandro Magno. Il rapporto con Aristotele, il grande filosofo, suo tutore, e con il re Filippo, suo padre, odiato dai greci. Come schiacciò la sedizione pro……続きを見る

Romanzo storico. Vita di Eva Perón. Sequestro e omicidio del generale Aramburu per mano dei montoneros. L'entusiasmo per Evita. Rivoluzione Peronista. Juan D. Perón. Le “cabecitas negras”. L'odio de……続きを見る