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An extraordinary story of life on a South African game reserve from the 'Indiana Jones of conservation' and the authors of The Elephant Whisperer. Lawrence Anthony's South African game reserve is home to many animals he has saved, from a remarkable herd of elephants to a badly behaved bushbaby...

Tell My Mother I Like Boys is a memoir of appetite—for food, for love, for belonging. Suvir Saran,one of India’s most celebrated chefs, traces a life lived between continents and cultures, where the kitchen becomes both a sanctuary and a crucible. From the spice-laden streets of New Delhi to...

This fascinating memoir by global grilling authority Steven Raichlen reveals how a kid from Baltimore—armed with a degree in French literature—launched a barbecue revolution worldwide. Known for his popular PBS TV shows and internationally bestselling books, Raichlen is the man who...

“Are you craving a better path to the good life than safety and comfort? Free Range Girl is the delightful story of Meghan Cox Gurdon’s countercultural off-the-grid childhood in rural Maine. This memoir is as inspirational as it is entertaining.” —Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times...

From the bestselling author of The Butchering Art and The Facemaker comes the astonishing true story of Joseph Bell, the Scottish surgeon whose extraordinary talent for detection inspired Sherlock Holmes Edinburgh, 1878. A medical student squeezes into the Royal Infirmary’s packed operating...

Para guiar os futuros empreendedores neste jovem mercado dos infoprodutos, Ellen Salomão traz sua própria história com a Agência Vê, um dos maiores cases de sucesso no mundo de infoprodutos do Brasil, para demonstrar o que pode ou não dar certo neste mercado tão novo, mas com tanto potencial. O mundo digital é muito mais democrático e barato se comparado ao modelo tradicional de negócio, além de ser muito mais generoso no âmbito das ideias, contatos e marketing.

The untold story of the Edinburgh doctor who became Arthur Conan Doyle's model for Sherlock Holmes, and his adventures in the criminal underworld of Victorian Britain. Throughout nineteenth-century Edinburgh, the surgeon Joseph Bell was known for his extraordinary talent for detection and...

يأخذ هذا الكتاب القارئ في رحلة مبسطة لفهم نظرية النسبية التي غيّرت نظرتنا إلى الكون والزمن والمكان. يشرح المؤلف الأفكار العلمية المعقدة بلغة سهلة مدعومة بالأمثلة والتشبيهات، مع استعراض الخلفية التاريخية لاكتشافات ألبرت أينشتاين وتأثيرها على الفيزياء الحديثة وفهم الإنسان لطبيعة الكون.

Dans ce récit plein d'humour mené à 100 à l'heure, Simon Hayot nous relate une aventure passionnante : celle de son parcours professionnel hors normes aux commandes de ses avions, du DC3 mythique au jet d'affaires, dans les Antilles des années 70-80. Ce livre est un témoignage rare écrit par le fondateur d'Air Caraïbes et d'Air Calypso.

Lorsque l'on évoque René Descartes, viennent spontanément à l'esprit l'adjectif « cartésien » et la formule « Je pense, donc je suis ». Réduite à une exaltation de la seule raison, sa pensée est pourtant souvent simplifiée à l'excès. Cet ouvrage propose de dépasser ces lectures convenues en restituant la richesse et la complexité de son œuvre, où la méthode s'articule étroitement avec l'intuition et l'expérience du doute.

Donald J. Robertson construye en esta biografía un retrato renovado del emperador romano Marco Aurelio, entretejiendo con destreza su fascinante viaje psicológico con los principales acontecimientos de su vida.

Sie war Krankenschwester. In Deutschland nannten sie sie nur die Putzpolin. Als Ana mit einundvierzig in den Bus nach Westen steigt, hat sie einen Vertrag in der Tasche, ein Wörterbuch, das sie nicht brauchen wird, und eine Zahl im Kopf: wie viel sie schicken muss, damit das Dach hält, der...

The first modern biography of Aristotle―student of Plato, tutor to Alexander, and architect of ideas still studied around the world Aristotle stands among the most brilliant and influential figures in history, the inventor of almost every subject studied in universities today, from biology to...

Sir Edward Marshall Hall (1858–1927), known as ‘The Great Defender’, was arguably the last of the great celebrity ‘orator advocates’ to serve at the British bar, and “had the gift of throwing the whole of his personality into the case.” In a sometimes turbulent career, he was famed...

An extraordinary story of life on a South African game reserve from the 'Indiana Jones of conservation' and the authors of The Elephant Whisperer. Lawrence Anthony's South African game reserve is home to many animals he has saved, from a remarkable herd of elephants to a badly behaved bushbaby...

This audiobook includes an exclusive bonus interview with the author, Lawrence Anthony. A moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants – with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, The Elephant Whisperer is an enthralling story that will appeal to animal lovers and...

A provocative and rare insider account of how a new generation of Western plutocrats maneuver power from behind closed doors—and how liberal democracy can fight back—from renowned journalist, activist, adviser, and policymaker, Chrystia Freeland. Chrystia Freeland spent decades reporting how...

A deeply researched, invigorating love letter to the beloved American Girl brand, its unforgettable female founder Pleasant Rowland, and her then radical, now iconic line of eighteen-inch dolls that surprised and transfixed a nation. Are you a Samantha? A Felicity? An Addy? Dive into the world...

From Ada Lovelace to Florence Nightingale, Rosalind Franklin to Tu Youyou—discover the women who changed science forever Imagine a scientist. White lab coat and goggles . . . check! A passing resemblance to Albert Einstein . . . yes, that too. So, most likely it's a man. However, from...

Read by the author. Chasing Hollywood is not just a marketing book. It is a memoir wrapped in the cultural phenomenon of films that have shaped our lives. "One of the most vivid memoirs that I ever read." - Book Club Chat Learn timeless lessons about the remarkable hard work and genius artistry...