This splendid record takes the reader behind enemy lines not only in North Africa but in Italy, the Aegean and the Balkans.The Author, who commanded the LRDG, paints a vivid picture of the unit's colourful characters: for example, Ralph Bagnold who put to good use the knowledge he gained from his pr[...]
A controversial and sweeping re-examination of the First World War and its enduring consequences.
A controversial and sweeping re-examination of the First World War and its enduring consequences.
One of the world's leading doctors presents the simple rules everyone should follow in order to live a long, healthy and productive life[...]
In his #1 "New York Times" bestselling book, "The End of Illness," Dr. David B. Agus shared what he has learned from his work as a pioneering cancer doctor and researcher, revealing the innovative steps he takes to prolong the lives of not only cancer patients but all those hoping to enjoy a vigorou[...]
The definitive autobiography of Willie Nelson
"Unvarnished. Funny. Leaving no stone unturned."
. . . So say the publishers about this book I've written.
What I say is that this is the story of my life, told as clear as a Texas sky and in the same rhythm that I lived it.
It's a story [...]
Return to the great adventures of your youth, or discover a part of theStar Wars saga you never knew existed. From 1977 to 1986, Marvel Comicsproduced monthly Star Wars comics. This was when the continuity for thatgalaxy far, far away was still brand-new, when almost anything could happen and often [...]
For more than 40 years, "Runner's World" magazine has been the world's leading authority on running - bringing its readers the latest advice on training, nutrition, and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told. From inspirational stories such as "A Second Life" (the story of Matt Long[...]
A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.
A fascinating tour of London's strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a p[...]
From Roman Londinium to the seething modern metropolis of today, journey through 2,000 years of the world's most vibrant capital. Shaped by invasion, occupation and immigration, and upheavals as diverse as the Great Fire, the Blitz and the Big Bang, London's history is unmatched for variety and dram[...]
The English Eccentric is a captivating subject and prolific author David Long explores just why England was blessed with so many quirky people. He studies their bizarre legacy including the many strange buildings they left behind, not just follies but recreations of exotic palaces. His essays includ[...]
Louis I. Kahn is considered one of the 20th century's greatest architects and teachers. This volume presents some of his most renowned buildings and projects, including the Salk Institute, the Kimbell Art Museum, the Yale Center for British Art and the National Assembly complex at Dacca, Bangladesh.[...]
This is a solution-oriented book to address one of the most pressing management problems of the coming years: how do organizations transfer the critical expertise and experience of their employees before that knowledge walks out the door?[...]
Where does the notion of free will come from? How and when did it develop, and what did that development involve? In Michael Frede's radically new account of the history of this idea, the notion of a free will emerged from powerful assumptions about the relation between divine providence, correctnes[...]
Now in its sixth edition, The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa continues to provide with authoritative and comprehensive overviews of the history, politics, foreign policies, and critical contemporary events and issues of each country in the Middle East and North Africa. [...]
It's a bumpy road and Izzy is dropping her ice cream Easter eggs all over Trucktown. Her "Trucktown" friends help turn her mushy messes into fun new ice cream flavors. Lift-the-flap eggs reveal each truck's ice cream specialty including rocky road ice cream, complete with real chunks of road, strawb[...]
Of the twelve books David Foster Wallace published both during his lifetime and posthumously, only three were novels. Nevertheless, Wallace always thought of himself primarily as a novelist. From his college years at Amherst, when he wrote his first novel as part of a creative honors thesis, to his [...]