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History tells us that in 69 AD, Nero fled his palace in Rome, stabbed himself in the throat with a pen, and was trampled to death by horses in a muddy ditch. But here's another possibility: Nero did … mehr »
geschrieben von Thomas Holt (Autor)
Dwarfish Charlie Boylan carries a loaded pistol into the House of Commons. He was a police spy for nearly forty years, and now he wants a pension and knows what will get it. Did he, between Waterloo … mehr »
geschrieben von Julian Rathbone (Autor)
Achtung Schweinehund!: A Boy's Own Story of Imaginary Combat
'His war-obsessed childhood is so warm and funny and true you might be tempted to hug yourself with delight' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'Funny, perceptive ? Pearson has you laughing throughout with guilty …
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geschrieben von Harry Pearson (Autor)
Eddie Bosham, the not entirely English agent, is in prison on a murder charge. But he's not worried. He's innocent, and, anyway, he has hidden proof of a ghastly scandal that could bring down the … mehr »
geschrieben von Julian Rathbone (Autor)
Bomber Crew: Taking on the Reich
From the withdrawal from Dunkirk in 1940 to the Allied invasion of Germany four and a half years later, RAF Bomber Command was the only British force to strike directly at the enemy homeland. During … mehr »
geschrieben von John Sweetman (Autor)
Cuba: The Land of Miracles: A Journey Through Modern Cuba
Cubans describe their nation as "The Land of Miracles," in ironic tribute to the privations of life in a Communist country. Stephen Smith went to live there, and his search for the real Cuba become, … mehr »
geschrieben von Stephen Smith (Autor)
Empire of the Stars: Friendship, Obsession and Betrayal in the Quest for Black Holes
Tracing the rise of two great theories, relativity and quantum mechanics, which meet head on in black holes, "Empire of the Stars" is the dramatic story of an intellectual feud and its implications … mehr »
geschrieben von Arthur I. Miller (Autor)
Faintheart: An Englishman Ventures North of the Border
Contemplating whether his great grandfather's legacy qualifies him to shed a tear at the sound of bagpipes, Charles Jennings compares the elegance of Edinbugh with the industrial action of Aberdeen, … mehr »
geschrieben von Charles Jennings (Autor)
Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies: An African Tale
The sequel to the bestselling "Last Orders At Harrods", this is a satirical tale of East Africa and the … mehr »
geschrieben von Michael Holman (Autor)
Gordon Bowker's biography includes material which brings the writer's life into unfamiliar focus. Bowker writes revealingly about Orwell's family background, the lasting influence of Eton on his work … mehr »
geschrieben von Gordon Bowker (Autor)
Hearing Birds Fly: A Nomadic Year in Mongolia
After two years of working in the capital of Mongolia, journalist Louisa Waugh moved to the remote village of Tsengel, in the extreme west of the country. This is the story of the year she spent … mehr »
geschrieben von Louisa Waugh (Autor)
Indulgence: One Man's Selfless Search for the Best Chocolate in the World
From Willy Wonka to Ferrero Rocher, chocolate is embedded in our culture as perhaps no other foodstuff. And although it has been swooned over endlessly in print, "Indulgence" takes the subject to … mehr »
geschrieben von Paul Richardson (Autor)
Ireland: In a Glass of Its Own
Peter Biddlecombe has dragged his beleaguered expense account around no fewer than 170 countries, which puts him, literally, miles ahead of every other travel writer. In his latest book--in many ways … mehr »
geschrieben von Peter Biddlecombe (Autor)
Last Orders at Harrods: An African Tale
Charity Mupanga is the widowed owner of Harrods International Bar (and Nightspot)-a favorite meeting place for the movers and shakers of Kibera. While she can handle most challenges-from an erratic … mehr »
geschrieben von Michael Holman (Autor)
In 1037, a senior civil servant of the Byzantine empire faces a tedious journey to Greece, escorting the Army payroll. His only companions are a detachment of the Empire's elite Guard, recruited from … mehr »
geschrieben von Thomas Holt (Autor)
The year is 1531. In a small hut on the slopes of the volcano Popocateptl, scholar and poet Alvaro de Sevilla reflects on his extraordinary life. For Alvaro was one of the small army of conquistadors … mehr »
geschrieben von Norman Spinrad (Autor)
Trailblazing headmaster, acclaimed novelist, and media star, Patrick Balfour seems to have it all. But there's nothing remotely appealing about the crimes for which, one morning, he's arrested. … mehr »
geschrieben von Jonathan Smith (Autor)
Otis Lee Crenshaw: I Blame Society
Married six times, all to women named Brenda, Otis Lee Crenshaw's bourbon-fuelled odyssey takes him from the high mountains of East Tennessee to the bottom of the music charts. A man not above faking … mehr »
geschrieben von Rich Hall (Autor)
In the last years of the Tang Dynasty, a beautiful girl is born in a fort along the Great Wall of China, and is set to become the most famous and celebrated courtesan of her age. Set in the 9th … mehr »
geschrieben von Justin Hill (Autor)
Racing Pigs and Giant Marrows: Travels Around the North Country Fairs
Harry Pearson vowed that his next project would be about the summer--specifically, about a summer of shows and fairs in the north of England. Encompassing such diverse talents as fell-running, … mehr »
geschrieben von Harry Pearson (Autor)
Stamping Grounds: Exploring Liechtenstein and Its World Cup Dream
"Stamping Grounds" follows the Liechtenstein national football team through their defeat-strewn qualifying campaign for the 2002 World Cup. It was hard to see this principality's part-time players … mehr »
geschrieben von Charlie Connelly (Autor)
Supreme Courage: Heroic Stories from 150 Years of the Victoria Cross
Since 1854 the Victoria Cross has been the highest award for gallantry in the British Armed Forces. "Supreme Courage" tells the tales of some of those who have won the medal, bringing this badge of … mehr »
geschrieben von Peter De La Billiere (Autor)
A breathtakingly visceral psychological thriller from the author of Surface Tension, which Booklist--in a starred review--praised as "intelligent, original, stylish, ambitious, and brilliantly … mehr »
geschrieben von Russell Celyn Jones (Autor)
Welcome to an art scene where realism has reached a new level, where each painting is literally alive, where the model is the canvas. And for the gorgeous men and women lining up for the privilege--to … mehr »
geschrieben von Jose Carlos Somoza (Autor)
The Ascent of Woman: A History of the Suffragette Movement and the Ideas Behind It
The story of the fight to gain the vote for women is about much more than a picturesque skirmish around the introduction of universal suffrage. It is an explosive story of social and sexual … mehr »
geschrieben von Melanie Phillips (Autor)
In this 1970 Booker Prize-winning novel, Norman is the clever one of a closely-knit Jewish family in London's East End. Infant prodigy, brilliant barrister, the apple of his parents' eyes--until at 41 … mehr »
geschrieben von Bernice Rubens (Autor)
The Fast Set: Three Extraordinary Men and Their Race for the Land Speed Record
Charles Jennings' fascinating book brings to life the story of three men, united only by their desire to travel faster than anyone had ever done before--and to claim for their country and themselves … mehr »
geschrieben von Charles Jennings (Autor)
The Insider: Trapped in Saddam's Brutal Regime
Ala Bashir, former Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Baghdad University and Iraq's most highly decorated doctor, was Saddam Hussein's personal physician from 1983 to 2003. From his … mehr »
geschrieben von Ala Bashir (Autor) und Lars Sigurd Sunnana (Orchester)
The Scholar: A West Side Story
Sean and Cory are cousins with very different attitudes about life. Sean is always studying while Cory, involved in drug dealing, has stabbed a man who was meant to take part in an armed robbery with … mehr »
geschrieben von Courttia Newland (Autor)
The Single Helix: A Turn Around the World of Science
THE SINGLE HELIX is a miscellany of a hundred easy pieces about science. It brings to life a vast diversity of subjects, united under the banner of scientific truth - the universal solvent that brings … mehr »
geschrieben von Steve Jones (Autor)
As a Queen's Messenger for 14 years, the High Sherriff of Essex, or farmer and businessman, George Courtauld takes an interest in everything around him: whether botany, ornithology, history, the arts- … mehr »
geschrieben von George Courtauld (Autor)
This Is Paradise!: My North Korean Childhood
"This is Paradise!" is a shocking and moving portrayal of scenes of every day life in North Korea, a secretive and brutal nation. Hyok Kang writes of the public executions, the labor camps and mines, … mehr »
geschrieben von Hyok Kang (Autor) und Philippe Grangereau (Orchester) und Shaun Whiteside (Übersetzung)
Underground London: Travels Beneath the City Streets
In this marvelous work, Stephen Smith explores the life and history of London from an unusual angle--underneath. Beginning with the rivers that run under the capital and ending in the system of … mehr »
geschrieben von Stephen Smith (Autor)
Wayward Mind: An Intimate History of the Unconscious
This book brilliantly charts history's many different ways of explaining the unconscious mind, from ancient descriptions of the "underworld" to theories of contemporary neuroscience. Guy Claxton's … mehr »
geschrieben von Guy Claxton (Autor)
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