A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice - Malalai Joya

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The extraordinary story behind A Very British Scandal, starring Claire Foy and Paul Bettany.Publisher: Swift PressAuthor(s): Charles CastleNumber o...

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Reducere. Lucie Blackman--tall, blond, twenty-one years old--stepped out into the vastness of Tokyo in the summer of 2000, and disappeared forever. The follo...

Reducere. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot comes an extraordinary and gripping account of Irena Sendler--the "female Oskar Sc...

While living in Singapore in 1996, Karen Bauer, from Iowa, became ill and felt darkness descend upon her family. When the illness worsened and many...

Reducere. "A Free Woman On God's Earth" The True Story of Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, The Slave Who WOn Her Freedom is the inspiring story of Mumbet, an ensl...

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A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia's wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future.Publisher: HarperColl...

``Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.`` --Time Barbie and Ruth by Ruth Gerber is...

Publisher: University of Illinois PressAuthor(s): Wazhmah OsmanNumber of pages: 288Collection: The Geopolitics of InformationPublication date: 2020...

Reducere. Tilar J. Mazzeo, autora bestseller de The New York Times, nos presenta una historia inspiradora sobre la extraordinaria y apasionante vida de Irena...

Reducere. An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother's unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.In t...

Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Homeira QaderiNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 134 x 203 x 16Cover type: PaperbackRedescope...

Discover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Ho...

A sweeping story of twenty real worlds orbiting other stars.

Reducere. From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately u...

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This international bestseller is a moving, uplifting and life-enhancing story with a strong environmental theme, illustrated by prize-winning Satos...

Reducere. A National Geographic Best Book of the Year National Bestseller Many people dream of escaping modern life. Most will never act on it--but in 1986, ...

Reducere. Joy Adamson was not only a pioneer for the preservation of wildlife, but also a very courageous individual who faced many challenges in her life. S...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Robert S. JohnsonAuthor: Martin CaidinThunderbolt , first published in 1958, is the memoir of Robert S. Johnson, one of the...

In 1938, Eric Knight wrote a magazine story about a collie dog, Lassie, which established her as 'the world's favourite dog'; and went on to inspir...

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Reducere. Former professional boxer Wayne Barker fought every man who ever challenged him. This brutally honest account of his eventful life recounts how he ...

Publisher: AbramsAuthor(s): Lisa NapoliNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 141 x 223 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescop...

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Reducere. From the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately u...

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Reducere. An extraordinary and delightful true story. Tama was a homeless cat who lived in Japan. Her loving nature, goodwill and loyalty saved a railway com...

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother's unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother's unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.Publ...

All Together Now is the extraordinary story of how a group of football fans refused to accept a wrong decision and rebuilt their club from scratch ...

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