The Story of the Face: The Magazine That Changed Culture, Paperback

Reducere. No single weapon has spread so much raw power to so many people in so little time--and had such a devastating effect--as the AK-47 assault rifle. T...

The forgotten origins and story of the leading power of Europe in the Dark Ages

The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most enduring and bestselling books of all time, yet its history is as complex as it is contested. For the fi...

Reducere. The classic, nationally bestselling book that first articulated the principles of lean production, with a new foreword and afterword by the authors...

A riveting account of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Reducere. "Capacious and rigorous . . . Blue Dreams, like all good histories of medicine, reveals healing to be art as much as science." --Parul Sehgal, New ...

Reducere. A fascinating history of the rise and fall of influential Gilded Age magazine McClure's and the two unlikely outsiders at its helm--as well as a ti...

``Compassionate and clear...a courageous undertaking.`` --Greg Mortenson, New York Times bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Sc...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Ben MacintyreNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 3Cover type: Paperback ...

DescriptionThe definitive account of the Stonewall Riots, the first gay rights march, and the LGBTQ activists at the center of the movement. "Marti...

Reducere. DescriptionPoor and the word everyone takes for granted. So tiny, so common, so easily overlooked. Yet if it weren't for and, so much would fall ap...

Reducere. The #1 national bestselling "riveting" (The New York Times), "propulsive" (Time) behind-the-scenes account "that reads like a tense thriller" (The ...

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Reducere. There's nothing better than a book you can't put down—or better yet, a book you'll never forget. This book puts the power of transformational readi...

One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both their lives forever.

Reducere. DescriptionCan't find no satisfaction? There's no shortage of prescriptions for restlessness out there: Seek adventure. Live your life. Don't hold ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Alexandra StewartNumber of pages: 80Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 313 x 246 x 15Cover type: Hard...

Reducere. Including contributions by W. H. Auden - Elizabeth Bishop - John Cheever - Janet Flanner - John Hersey - Langston Hughes - Shirley Jackson - A. J. ...

Reducere. The third installment of a fascinating decade-by-decade series, this anthology collects historic New Yorker pieces from the most tumultuous years o...

Reducere. Named one of the best books of 2017 by Time, People, Amazon.com, The Guardian, Paste Magazine, & VogueTina Brown kept delicious daily diaries throu...

Rowan came back from the shamans in Mongolia a changed boy. The three most debilitating effects of his autism - his incontinence, his endless tantr...

Reducere. Eight seconds...The time that separates the winners from the losers.Sixteen-year-old Wesley had his heart set on an eight-second ride that February...

Reducere. Imagine a world without Principia Mathematica, Rights of Man, the Bible, Shakespeare, or the Mahabharata. Books that Changed History features 75 of...

Publisher: Prometheus BooksAuthor(s): Ilise S. CarterIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; Hal...

A personal reflection on the crucial turning points in the history of music, from BBC broadcaster and musician Mark Radcliffe

Reducere. Eight seconds...The time that separates the winners from the losers.Sixteen-year-old Wesley had his heart set on an eight-second ride that February...

Reducere. In this book, is a list of black inventors and scientist's patents of many African Americans who have invented a multitude of items or made discove...

DescriptionA story of mercy, miracles, and melody--and above all else: love.During the Great Depression, Fred Allen is born poor and hungry in the ...

Reducere. DescriptionMany wonder how Adolf Hitler, a mediocre army corporal and failed landscape painter, could have become the architect of the most calamit...

A revelatory biography of the notorious Irish criminal John Gilligan, and the eagerly anticipated next true crime blockbuster from awardwinning Iri...

A revelatory biography of the notorious Irish criminal John Gilligan, and the eagerly anticipated next true crime blockbuster from awardwinning Iri...

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From the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangan comes this exciting fully illustrated adventure.Publisher: ScholasticAuthor(s): St...

Publisher: Helion & CompanyAuthor(s): Quintin BarryIllustration(s): c 20 ills, 3 mapsNumber of pages: 232Collection: From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914...

Reducere. The story of the compass is shrouded in mystery and myth, yet most will agree it begins around the time of the birth of Christ in ancient China. A ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The Russian word that is most frequently spoken throughout the world isn't Lenin, gulag or perestroika, it's 'Kalashnikov'. The reason for this is ...

Reducere. Meet Umbrella!But first you must be warned. Umbrella isn't like other umbrellas. He is a snobby, self-centered, and downright nasty fellow.Convince...

Reducere. The history of Guinness, one of the world's most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and generosity of a great family and an innovative busine...

Reducere. From the events that led to the clash at Gettysburg in July 1863 to the retreat of Robert E. Lee's defeated Confederates, Richard Wheeler uses the ...

Reducere. The science behind the traits and quirks that drive creative geniuses to make spectacular breakthroughs What really distinguishes the people who li...

DescriptionFor decades, distinct professional wrestling territories thrived across North America. Each regionally based promotion operated individu...

Reducere. A Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good Morning America, tells the fascin...

Reducere. Mission: The Freckled Indian book series seeks to help children be proud of who they are and increase their confidence in their identity. The book ...

The complete story of the Pilgrims, whose vibrant self-determination inspired generations of migrants the world over

Reducere. DescriptionThe Council of Jerusalem in 49 AD and recorded in the Acts of the Apostles is the beginning of the Church's mission to the Gentiles. In ...

Reducere. DescriptionTwo men. Two feuding cities. One woman. One was born in our nations capital, Washington DC. The other is a native of Murder City, Baltim...

Reducere. Advance Praise""Fascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic...

Reducere. In 1921, one of the biggest movie stars in the world was accused of killing a woman. What followed was an unprecedented avalanche of press coverage...

Reducere. A celebration of the great speeches of world history and cultural life. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL In this exuberant collection, acclaimed historian Simon ...