Born of Legend

Reducere. "A readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life." --The Washington PostThe remarkable life of history's first foreign-born samurai, and...

Mark McGee and his family have just moved to the small town of Gateway, Florida. Just as Mark begins to enjoy his new friends and quiet life, he di...

Reducere. November 1587. A report reaches London that Sir Walter Raleigh s expedition, which left England months before to land the first English settlers in...

Winner of the 2010 Boardman Tasker Prize. Ron Fawcett is a natural-born climber. In 1969, while still at school in his native Yorkshire, he tied in...

Reducere. Historic Haunts Florida In this collection you will discover: -Haunted tales of paranormal pachyderms -Super natural accounts of a serial killer an...

DescriptionThis wordless book captures the heart and drama of the famous marksman and Swiss folk hero Wilhelm Tell with bold, bright illustrations ...

Reducere. Now in paperback from superstar Shania Twain, a poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully told account of her hard-scrabble childhood, rise to worldwide...

Master mythologist Martin Shaw uses timeless story-wisdom to examine our broken relationship with the world There is an old legend that says we eac...

Reducere. No one is born a Legend -- but anyone can become one. In Legendary, Tommy Breedlove provides a playbook of simple tools and strategies anyone can u...

Reducere. ``A marvelous journey into both history and imagination...A perfectly compelling and fast-paced story`` (San Francisco Chronicle) from Ron Hansen a...

Reducere. This edition has been updated to reflect new developments and includes new material obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Pat Tillman wa...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Philip FreemanIreland's patron saint has long been shrouded in legend, but the true story of St. Patrick is far more inspir...

Reducere. Kenyatta, the living black legend, concentrates his army's ruthless forces to rid the black community of rampant drug traffic. With the help of Ell...

Reducere. Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook)On the morning of Eva McEwen's birth, six magpies congregate in the apple tree outside the window--a bad omen, a...

Reducere. DescriptionNow in paperback, the book that Newsweek calls "wonderful, witty, and wise, " vividly recounts a time 100 years ago when a racehorse thr...

Reducere. Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry born to Dell and Sonya Curry, on the 14th of March, 1988 is an American professional player who plays for the Golden ...

Reducere. "What a sense you have for finding trouble and entering into it."Veronica Lake remains one of Hollywood's greatest icons, from movies like Sullivan...

Reducere. PRIDE. AMBITION. BLOOD. With a single shot, a legend is born. Robyn Fitzwarren, daughter to the Baron of Loxley, only wants to support her mother w...

Reducere. Kuku the hen and Mwewe the eagle were the very best of friends in the past, sharing a special bond from the day they were born. What happened that ...

Reducere. A DANGEROUS DECEPTION...Truebirth: Born in the laboratory, these genetically engineered soldiers train to be the ultimate warriors. They are the el...

Description'I wish they'd given me this book along with our $49M Series C round of funding. It would have been equally valuable. Essential wisdom p...

Reducere. From the beginning, Jim Thompson knew he was going to catch hell no matter what he did. And during a childhood spent at the mercy of a father whose...

Reducere. A legend after a bullet killed him at the age of twenty-five, Tupac Shakur was the most riveting rap musician of his day. Far from being the insole...

Reducere. From acclaimed true-crime author Michael Benson and real-life Mafia Survivor Frank Dimatteo, the gripping account of the life and crimes of the mos...

DescriptionDeep in the swamps of the Louisiana bayou, a horrifying secret lies waiting to be discovered.A legend haunts the bayou, a chilling tale ...

Reducere. DescriptionIn a world of perpetual shadow, a boy is born wielding remarkable power over fire. Amos is seven when he kills a Shadow Wolf and becomes...

This Christmas classic combines solid historical fact with glorious legend to deliver the definitive story of Santa Claus. For anyone who has ever ...

Reducere. DescriptionThey say if you tell a lie long enough you'll start to believe it. But Akiko will never forget who she truly is.Akiko Susumu is not what...

Reducere. Audie Murphy, the son of an itinerant Texas farmhand, was born in 1925. The teenager enlisted in the US Army in 1942. At that time, he stood 5' 6" ...

DescriptionFrom the mind of basketball legend, Academy Award-winning, and New York Times-bestselling storyteller Kobe Bryant comes a new tale of fi...

Reducere. A beautiful genre-bending tribute to the larger-than-life blues singer Bessie Smith. Scotland's National Poet blends poetry, prose, fiction, and no...

Reducere. Seamus Deane's first novel is a mesmerizing story of childhood set against the violence of Northern Ireland in the 1940s and 1950s. The boy narrato...

Reducere. Louise Nevelson, one of the most important American sculptors of the twentieth century, was a beautiful woman who lived so audacious a life that by...

Reducere. Beth Duke, Author of #1 Best Seller It All Comes Back to You, delivers an emotional and inspiring novel about family, from the roots that ground us...

Reducere. DescriptionNative Americans use storytelling to get to know one another, as well as, passing history and messages on to newer generations. These st...

Reducere. "Italian novelist Maurensig spins an intriguing historical narrative of Indian chess master Malik Mir Sultan Khan (1903-1966)...Maurensig's tragic ...

Reducere. Part fable, part folklore, The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine is Yankee story telling at its very best. A man needs a dog to catch long-le...

DescriptionHis name conjures images of the Wild West, of gunfights and gambling halls and a legendary friendship with the lawman Wyatt Earp. But be...

This volume contains the first two books in the Thraxas Series - Thraxas, and Thraxas and the Warrior Monks. In the magical city of Turai, Thraxas ...

Reducere. Details of the sea witch's banishment have been exaggerated. The body count that preempted it was not. Once an illustrious princess, her hands and ...

Reducere. Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with an innovative novel in verse, exploring Hindu mythology and legend. Let ...

Reducere. The Song of Hiawatha (1855) is an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A master of poetic tradition and form, Longfellow wrote The Song of Hiaw...

Reducere. Marilyn MonroeShe vigorously played the dumb-blonde stereotype in her movie roles, but there is nothing at all dumb about Marilyn Monroe. Born to a...

This book is about the beginning of Sir Alex's football career, until the year 2000.1999 was an outstanding year for Alex Ferguson - not only did h...

Donald Goines, one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, has influenced many of today's urban writers with his gritty, realistic look a...

Reducere. DescriptionShe is not what you are expecting. She's not what they are expecting, either.All Petra Kara wants in life is to study Archaeology at the...

Negotiating is something that we all do, whether at work or at home. But what if we come across someone who just won't give in? How can we defend o...

The great epic poem of Northern Europe, born deep in the heart of ancient Karelian forests Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland--the ...

After years of dragon slaying, a drop in the number of dragons means England's patron saint, St. George, is out of work. With household bills to pa...

Reducere. Many donkeys are born with a dark marking down their back and across their shoulders that makes the shape of a cross. Legend has it that the donkey...

Reducere. "If you could only choose one kind of life, what would you choose?" Pearson asked. "One with quills living like every other porcupine or one that's...

In the comics boom of the 1940s, a legend was born: the Green Turtle. He solved crimes and fought injustice just like the other comics characters. ...

Islands of Legend and Love Series Ian Kelly is living a grand life in Manhattan in 2020 with his wife Mawd and their children. On Halloween night, ...

Reducere. Do you want to get to know the man who tamed the wildest corner of the West? Then keep reading...Deadwood, 1876: a notorious little mining town in ...

Reducere. King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time and has inspired countless stories and films. The Green Knight, a fantasy adventure film bas...

Reducere. "Sid the Sasquatch" introduces you to a young, brave and fun-loving sasquatch as we follow him through his daily adventures. Sid does his best to f...

For a time, it seemed that a great storehouse of women's treasure had been forever lost; the stories of heroines who had awoken to the call to adve...

Reducere. The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on th...

Reducere. DescriptionBiography of the late Irish motorcycle racing legend, Joey Dunlop, who won a record 26 Isle of Man TT races over the famous road circuit...

Reducere. The captivating story of football legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on ...

Born of the sea-nymph Thetis by the mortal King Peleus, hidden as a girl on Skiros until Odysseus discovers him, Achilles becomes the Greek's great...

DescriptionThe political chess game between the shogunate and the empress has a new piece--a self-aware, autonomous entity named Eve. A mighty shog...

DescriptionKuvira's true nature is revealed, and the Earth Kingdom will feel the consequences Thanks to Commander Guan and Doctor Sheng's brainwash...

The manga tie-in to Disney's phenomenally successful sequel, Frozen 2! An Adventure North... Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is c...

Reducere. Contrarreste los efectos del "mal de ojo, " limpie su nueva vivienda de energ as negativas, incremente su poder de seducci n, interprete sus sue os...

Reducere. ★★★Get to know E.A.R.L DMX - Behind the Curtains★★★Here's Just a Taste What You're About to Read in This Concise E.A.R.L DMX Biography: Things most...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Sophia LorenIn her first memoir, the Academy Award-winning actress Sophia Loren tells her incredible life story from the st...

Reducere. The Bearpaw children learn of a white buffalo calf that is born on a ranch far from their home. The family leaves on a spontaneous pilgrimage in th...

The popular }Legends Of The Condor Heroes{ series is being translated from Chinese to English for the first time, with this first volume depicting ...

Reducere. Teresa, a powerful Claymore, saves a young girl from her bandit captors and leaves the child in the care of some villagers. But triumph quickly giv...