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'An inspirational manifesto for change' Caroline Lucas, former leader of The Green Party 'A remarkable and important book' Steve Backshall, Naturalist, Broadcaster, and Author 'Astute, erudite and c……続きを見る

Duke Robert Curthose of Normandy was rebellious, but the fact remains that the throne of England was meant to pass to him on the death of William the Conqueror. William Rufus and Henry I were thus u……続きを見る

The British monarchy is at a turning point. Concise and engaging, this book charts the very beginnings of British reign through to the longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II - and looks forward……続きを見る

In 'Robert Louis Stevenson' by Margaret Moyes Black, the reader is taken on a journey through the life and works of the iconic Scottish author. Black delves into Stevenson's unique literary style, c……続きを見る

Henry Blackburn's 'Randolph Caldecott: A Personal Memoir of His Early Art Career' provides an insightful glimpse into the artistic journey of the renowned illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Through det……続きを見る

This meticulously edited collection presents the most prominent figures of the Women's suffrage movement in the United States of America and the United Kingdom: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anth……続きを見る

The story of Margaret 'Ma' Murray, a pioneer newspaper woman who became a legend in her own time. Introductory notes by Conrad Black続きを見る

**This heartfelt, deeply personal memoir explores how a celebrated filmmaker and activist and his conservative Mormon mother built bridges across today’s great dividesーand how our stories hold the ……続きを見る

This collection presents the incredible life stories of the legendary Native Americans such as: Geronimo, Charles Eastman, Black Hawk, King Philip, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse. Contents: Charles Eastm……続きを見る

Even as a boy growing up amid the green hills of rural Pennsylvania, Robert W. Black knew he was destined to become a Ranger. With their three-hundred-year history of peerless courage and independen……続きを見る

The world’s bestselling cowboy poet and author of Cactus Tracks & Cowboy Philosophy is back in the saddle with a hilarious roundup of essays, commentaries, and campfire verse that speaks to the cowb……続きを見る

Like all mothers, Emily Rapp had ambitious plans for her first and only child, Ronan. He would be smart, loyal, physically fearless, and level-headed, but fun. He would be good at crossword puzzles ……続きを見る

"Roxanne's heartfelt experience reminds us of the sacred experience we all share." Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., coauthor of YOU: The Owner's Manual Beautifully drawn stories of hope, healing, and courage ill……続きを見る

A rediscovered, defiant work of Native American literature, presented here on the 175th anniversary of its first publication Upon its publication in 1833, this unflinching narrative by the vanquishe……続きを見る

For more than three decades, Julia Taft was one of the United States’ top humanitarian relief experts, friend and ally of the world’s most impoverished people. She was, simply put, a legend in her f……続きを見る

Can a tubby girl take on all of life's obstacles and slay them in victory?!?! Probably not, but she does have fun trying in Hooray for Me: a Foggy Memoir by self-proclaimed-brilliant author, Ello Bl……続きを見る

As a little girl, Bonnie Jean Blacklock played with pill bugs and lizards instead of dolls. She fought the system to became a doctor in 1963, along with two other women (among 127 men) -- breaking g……続きを見る

Born in 1953 to Anglo-Jewish/Nigerian parents, Pauline Black was subsequently adopted by a white, working class family in Romford. Never quite at home there, she escaped her small town background an……続きを見る

The name Waterloo has become synonymous with final, crushing defeat. Now this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British military historian making his major Americ……続きを見る

For sheer bravado and style, no woman in the North or South rivaled the Civil War heroine Rose O’Neale Greenhow. Fearless spy for the Confederacy, glittering Washington hostess, legendary beauty and……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS ORIGINAL DEDICATION. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BLACK HAWK. BLACK HAWK'S TOWER. MR. GRAHAM'S SPEECH. STARTS FOR A NEW HOME. BLACK HAWK'S LAST VISIT BL……続きを見る

Cilla Black is without doubt one of Britain's most treasured personalities. Generations have grown up with Cilla's music, TV shows, and performances. But how much do we really know about 'the girl w……続きを見る

Pete Doherty's short but explosive career has embraced all the classic rock 'n' roll cliches: a wildly exciting band - The Libertines - hailed as saviours of rock, a bitter fall out with a musical p……続きを見る

At age nineteen, pilot Dale Black miraculously survived an airplane crash that killed the other two pilots on board. Hovering between life and death for three days, he had a breathtaking experience ……続きを見る

Biography of the artist, first published in 1886, with 172 black and white illustrations. According to Wikipedia: "Randolph Caldecott (22 March 1846 12 February 1886) was a British artist and illust……続きを見る

Circling Faith is a collection of essays by southern women that encompasses spirituality and the experience of winding through the religiously charged environment of the American South. Mary Karr, i……続きを見る

Born into poverty in 1835 Bobby played truant from school to follow the local pack of hounds. On leaving school he worked as a waller, like his father before him, and then stone mason before taking ……続きを見る

This book is a series of short stories taking place in a small mountain town in Western North Carolina, revolving around life in a textile/cotton mill village. The stories center around the author's……続きを見る

Robert Pattinson: The Unauthorized Biography lifts the lid on the life of one of Britain's most popular exports. Talented, gorgeous and just as desirable as his on-screen alter egos Edward Cullen an……続きを見る

Ester was a four-year-old child during the Holocaust in Poland when she was told that both her parents had been killed. In 'Letter from my Father' Dasia Black (born Ester Hadasa) tells of her strugg……続きを見る