Everest - The First Ascent. The untold story of Griffith Pugh, the man who made it possible, Paperback - Harriet Tuckey

A doctor and physiologist, Griffith Pugh revolutionised almost every aspect of British high-altitude mountaineering, transforming the climbers' att...

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Reducere. At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge--the story of five crucial days in whi...

Reducere. At last, here is a book that tells the full story of the turning point in World War II's Battle of the Bulge--the story of five crucial days in whi...

In this groundbreaking portrait of the man who birthed an undying cultural icon, David J. Skal "pulls back the curtain to reveal the author who dre...

Reducere. When the Irish nationalist Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, he observed to Lord Birkenhead that he may have signed h...

Norway, 1965. A team of young climbers from the north of England camp at the bottom of the tallest vertical rock face in Europe - the Troll Wall. N...

If you loved Hidden Figures or The Rise of the Rocket Girls, you'll love Claire Evans' breakthrough book on the women who brought you the internet-...

Following on from Derek Niven's genealogical histories of the Lisbon Lions and the great Scottish football managers, he turns his attention to the ...

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Reducere. Derek Niven sets out to tell the history of the Lisbon Lions from a completely new slant. This book is not just about an immortalised game of footb...

This is a very different book from the traditional speed-merchant genre. In his book Take Risk! Richard Noble tells the extraordinary stories of hi...

Reducere. A book "no aviation buff will want to miss" (The Wall Street Journal) and "the perfect tale that educates as it entertains" (#1 bestselling author ...

DescriptionFrom the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic fil...

Reducere. "A League of Their Own for the softball set" (Lily Koppel, bestselling author of The Astronaut Wives Club), Fastpitch is hidden history at its most...

Publisher: Steerforth PressAuthor(s): Peter ShinkleIllustration(s): 16 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 416Publication date: 2022Dimensio...

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Reducere. Originally published by The Kerryman in 1947, this is one of the four titles in the Fighting Stories Series. It records the events of the War of In...

Reducere. "Bill DeYoung's story of the construction of the original and second span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, of the accident in 1980 that destroyed it,...

Reducere. A Captivating Account of the Golden Age of Piracy, the Search for Sunken Treasure, and the Business of Underwater ExplorationBored by his successfu...

Publisher: The Larks PressAuthor(s): Roger PughIllustration(s): 9 black & white and 31 colour photographsNumber of pages: 110Publication date: 2014...

Reducere. Praise for Merchant of Death````A riveting investigation of the world's most notorious arms dealer--a page-turner that digs deep into the amazing, ...

Bill Gates is a visionary, pioneer and strategic thinker. He is one of the most influential people of our times. He has changed our world and the p...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ruth HenningEpilogue by: Carol HenningA warm and funny memoir written from a Midwestern perspective, Ruth Henning shares th...

Reducere. "The world has waited a long time for the inside scoop on Roswell. We need more information from those directly involved, and this book provides a ...

Reducere. Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill's wartime heroics and larger-than-life personality propelled him to the cente...

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Reducere. In June 2007, the FBI informed the NBA that one of its referees, Tim Donaghy, was the subject of a probe into illegal gambling. Within months, the ...

Reducere. The New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback--an incredible true story of the top-secret World War II town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, an...

Reducere. A thrilling, moment by moment account of an epic World War II escape and the real-life adventures that followed.On August 30, 1942 - 'Zero Night' -...

Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby (1536-1593), is the biography of William Ashby, Elizabethan spy and diplomat who was am...

Publisher: Canongate Books LtdAuthor(s): Harriet HudsonNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 215 x 130 x 17Cover type: Paperback / ...

Reducere. In a remarkable feat of historical detective work, David Robertson illuminates the shadowy figure who planned a slave rebellion so daring that, if ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran...

Reducere. In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, brings to life the extraordinary story ...

The untold story of the remarkable young men who played a central role in the history of British horticulture and helped to shape the way we garden...

The dramatic and compelling account of the first attempt to climb Mount Everest, published to coincide with the centenary of the expedition in 2022...

Reducere. America knew George Zimmer for one of the most famous slogans in television advertising history: "I guarantee it." Zimmer rode his promise to lead ...

Reducere. THE BRA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD... The 1970s saw women coming into their own, working hard to create new roles at home and in sports, culture, polit...

Reducere. And They Said It Wasn't Possible relates the true stories of people who suffered with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel difficul...

Reducere. In August 1776, little over a month after the Continental Congress had formally declared independence from Great Britain, General George Washington...

Reducere. Golden KiteIn this one-of-a-kind historical picture book, author Glennette Tilley Turner tells the story of Fort Mose, which was founded in St. Aug...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Chosen as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, the Seattle Times, the Washington Indepe...

Reducere. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, THE LAST VERMEER, STARRING GUY PEARCE: A revelatory biography of the world's most famous forger--a talented Mr. Ripley ...

A brilliantly original take on the First World War, tracing the Indian army's journey from a small professional service to a crucial part of the co...

Reducere. DescriptionIn the summer of 1950, a most unlikely group was assembled to represent its country in the first soccer World Cup since World War II. Th...

Publisher: Beacon PressAuthor(s): V.P. FranklinNumber of pages: 328Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 143 x 221 x 30Cover type: Paperback / softback...

In Space Helmet for a Cow 2, Paul Kirkley (Doctor Who Magazine, Radio Times, SFX) continues his witty and irreverent history of Doctor Who, from th...

He tamed the market's bulls and bears. "He was the best friend I have ever had in every way."--J. P. MorganIt was the height of the Gilded Age and ...