4.5 Years: Memoir of a WW2 POW, Paperback - David Taylor

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In Childhood Years, originally published serially in a literary magazine between 1955 and 1956, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro (1886-1965) takes a meandering ...

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Reducere. In the predawn hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944, which would become immortalized as the Longest Day, Bob Bearden and his comrades in the 507th Parachut...

According to David Taylor - one of Europe's most successful speakers on leadership and personal development - the most important discovery you can ...

Reducere. When Mark Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he brings home Beau, a large, malnourished golden retriever in need of ...

As Beau bounds back to life, the two dogs become Mark Doty's companions, his solace, and eventually the very life force that keeps him from abandon...

A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceThe Light Years is a joyous and defiant coming-of-age memoir set during one of the most turbulent times...

Thirty years ago, I lay in the womb of a woman, conceived in a sexual act of rape, being carried during the prenatal period by an unwilling and reb...

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Since its founding in Hong Kong in 2010, the POW WOW mural festival has grown into a global leader of the street art movement. Thousands of interna...

Reducere. The heroine of MARY POPPINS and THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells her life story from the music halls of London to Broadway stardom.

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This text sets out to bring to life the Greek and Roman plays and their staging, evoking the visual and emotional character of performances and dra...

This book chronicles the personal journey of pioneering female winery owner Susan Sokol Blosser, from deciding on a whim to grow wine grapes in the...

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Macro and close-up photography has long held a fascination for both professional and amateur photographers, with its potential for revealing and tr...

Guides you through the basics of composition, why it matters, and how to attune the mind to the art of looking. In this title, the main composition...

This mid-range SLR for enthusiast photographers is an upgrade to the EOS 60D. It borrows many of the best elements from Canon's existing SLRs, incl...

Reducere. DescriptionSince her first appearance on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to gen...

Reducere. The heroine of MARY POPPINS and THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells her life story from the music halls of London to Broadway stardom. Over the years Julie An...

The RAW file format is digital photography's equivalent of a negative in film photography. This guide offers hints and tips on interpreting RAW ima...

This comprehensive guide to using Canon's new high-end compact, the Powershot G16, provides practical tips on how to get the best from this camera....

DescriptionServing Time Too: A Memoir of My Son's Prison Years is the universally accessible story of a mother and son: what she knew about him; wh...

A self-deprecating and humorous account of life in the Coldstream Guards followed by a wry, witty collection of letters that provides unique insigh...

Since 1853, Solomon Northup has been credited as being the author of the autobiographical slave narrative, Twelve Years A Slave. His name became a ...

Reducere. In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei--one of the world's most famous artists and activists--tells a century-long epic tale of China through ...

DescriptionThe Light Years is a joyous and defiant coming-of-age memoir set during one of the most turbulent times in American historyChris Rush wa...

Facing each other across the River Tyne, Newcastle and Gateshead are a heady mix of culture and commerce. This book will help you explore the quirk...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): Berthe WeillIllustration(s): 12 halftonesTranslator: William RodarmorNumber of pages: 288Publi...

The Canon Rebel T6/EOS 1300D is a mid-range SLR for enthusiast photographers. This is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide. Author David Taylor prov...

A UNESCO world heritage site, Hadrian's Wall is the largest and most important Roman site in Britain. This book will help you discover the quirkier...

Thrillingly tells the story of an Eastern European Jew's flight from the Holocaust and the years he spent fighting in the French underground." --US...

An extraordinarily open and moving account of Susan Sontag's final months, written by her son and drawing on previously unpublished letters and jou...

An astonishingly nuanced reading of Jane Austen that yields a rare understanding of how to live"About seven years ago, not too long before our daug...

In this far-reaching anthology, David Ensminger delves underground to explore the oft overlooked community of badass women who shaped the punk scen...

Reducere. In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed and bestselling first memoir, Home, Julie Andrews continues her story with her arrival in Hollywood, ...

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Reducere. Escaping on the Danube River is their only hope for survival.Europe, 1939: Hanne is an adolescent boy, born into a wealthy family from Belgrade. Re...

A self-deprecating and humorous account of life in the Coldstream Guards followed by a wry, witty collection of letters that provides unique insigh...

A poignant and powerful memoir of one man's life after the death of his identical twin and a rare glimpse into the unique relationship that twins s...

Reducere. IN EXPLORING OTHER LIFETIMES: Memoir of a Soul's Journey, PATTY PAUL tells the fascinating stories of more than thirty of her lifetimes, including ...

DescriptionDavid Jones has lived a rich and varied life, the highlights of which are beautifully presented in this wry and irresistibly intelligent...

Publisher: Granville Island PublishingAuthor(s): David KirkpatrickIllustration(s): colour & b/w photosNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2009Dim...

Reducere. Boys' Secrets and Men's Loves is the memoir of a law professor who has written over twenty books on the basic rights of American constitutionalism....

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Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. She recalls with grace and wit her calling, her gro...

Reducere. 12 Years a Slave: Original 1853 Edition Slavery has existed in one form or another throughout recorded history. And while many races and nationalit...

A remarkable memoir by a mother and her autistic daughter who'd long been unable to communicate--until a miraculous breakthrough revealed a young w...