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Anthony Trollope is most famous for his portrait of the professional and landed classes of Victorian England, especially in his Palliser and Barsetshire novels. But he was also the author of one of the most fascinating autobiographies of the nineteenth century. Trollope was born in 1815, the product of a formidable mother and a tragically unsuccessful father who was socially ambitious for his sons. He was the victim of vicious bullying at Harrow and Winchester. But he had inherited his mother's determination, and managed later to carve out a successful career in the General Post Office while devoting every spare moment to writing. How he paid his groom to wake him every morning at 5:30 a.m. and disciplined himself to write 250 words every fifteen minutes has become part of literary legend. His efforts resulted in over sixty books, a sizable fortune, and fame, and his autobiography. Trollope looks back on his life with satisfaction. Perhaps as interesting as the facts he reveals and the opinions he records about Dickens and George Eliot, politics and the civil service are the judgments he passes on his own character.

The story begins in a dusty village lost in the Argentine pampas, where a girl, born out of wedlock, scrambles her way to the capital city by the time she is 15. It ends with the embalmed corpse of Eva Peron being hidden away by nervous politicians for fear that if the working people of Argentina knew where it was buried, it would inspire them to revolution.

What was it like to be a citizen fighting the Nazis? Lucie Aubrac, of Catholic and peasant background, was teaching history in a Lyon school and had just married Raymond, a Jewish engineer, when World War II erupted and divided France. This is Lucie's harrowing account of her participation in the Resistance, when, though pregnant, she planned and took part in raids to free comrades - including her husband, under Nazi death sentence - from the prisons of the infamous "Butcher of Lyon," Klaus Barbie.

Until recently it was believed that as the years pass, our brains inevitably decline in function, but as Dr. Arthur Winter and Ruth Winter prove in this book, people who continue to actively use their brain power can actually improve their intelligence throughout their lives. Your brain can grow "flabby" just like a potbelly! Build Your Brain Power gives you simple, interesting, and fun exercises that train you to get your brain into tip-top shape.

Throughout Maya Angelou’s life, from her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas, to her world travels as a bestselling writer, good food has played a central role. Preparing and enjoying homemade meals provides a sense of purpose and calm, accomplishment and connection. Now in Hallelujah! The Welcome...

Kommissarin Diana Brandt übernimmt den Mordfall an einem ranghohen Mitarbeiter des Berliner Verkehrsministeriums. Schon bald sieht sie sich mit der kalabrischen Mafia, der 'Ndrangheta, konfrontiert, denn der Tote ließ sich auf ein gefährliches Geschäft ein: Er organisierte illegale Transporte nach Süditalien.

La vida de Mariajo es tan predecible que ni el aburrimiento se dignaría a quedarse. Pero todo da un giro inesperado el día que un hombre irresistiblemente atractivo (y descaradamente desubicado) aparece en su farmacia… y logra humillarla públicamente sin siquiera proponérselo. Lo que empieza como un choque incómodo se convierte en una cadena de encuentros delirantes, enredos que rozan lo absurdo, y una química que amenaza con desbordar todo lo que ella creía tener bajo control.

Danskerne på Titanic følger de 14 danskere, der var med om bord, da det legendariske gigantskib bragede ind i et isbjerg på sin jomfrurejse i 1912. De drømte alle om eventyr og om at begynde et nyt liv i USA, men kun to af dem overlevede de vanvittige timer, der udspillede sig på det iskolde Atlanterhav en stjerneklar aprilnat. Resten gik til bunds med skibet.

Fra den dag var Danmarks mægtigste sladderblad omdrejningspunktet i hans liv. I SE og HØRs tjeneste gjorde og wrote Per Kaae ting, som han ville have forsvoret. I sandhedens tjeneste er et tankevækkende opgør med sladderbranchen fra en mand, som gennem 17 år gik helt til kanten.

Khelina Cunningham es una mujer brillante, marcada por heridas que se esconden tras una coraza de control y perfección. En el vibrante y competitivo mundo político de Washington D. C., cada paso, cada elección, puede cambiarlo todo. Hugo Harper lo sabe bien. Ambicioso, influyente y enigmático, ha aprendido que confiar puede ser su mayor debilidad… hasta que la conoce a ella.

From sweeping tales of war and philosophy to darkly comic journeys through bureaucracy and haunting visions of dystopia, this collection gathers some of the most profound and provocative works ever written. Each novel offers a unique window into the complexities of the human condition, set against the backdrop of Russia's rich and turbulent history.

I stumble across a photo of me, aged ten. My immediate thought is: 'Who is that girl?' I remember her but I don't recognise myself in her. She was so determined. Once she knew what she wanted, she'd just head straight for it. From a childhood in rural Piopio, Jenny-May Coffin grew up to achieve...

Rise of the Machines: A Project Zero Trust Story is a continuation of the 2023 bestseller Project Zero Trust, picking up where the first book left off and addressing issues not covered in the first installment: artificial intelligence, mergers and acquisitions, antivirus, business continuity, and remote work. Artificial Intelligence is the dominant issue discussed in every chapter, providing a case-study-based approach to applying zero trust principles to all the various aspects of artificial intelligence, from MLOps, used by security teams, to use of GPTs, chatbots, and adversarial AI.

Take a deep dive into the shadows and light of one of the most subversive, corrosively funny, and beloved suspense thriller masterworks as author Stephen Rebello unravels for the very first time the tense and drama-filled story of the making Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train. As...

"Brewed to perfection.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 New York Times-bestseller A Tempest of Tea, Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless. A romantic vampire...

Humanity's war is eternal, spread across the galaxy and the ages. Humanity's best hope to end the endless slaughter is the Livesuit forces. Soldiers meld their bodies to the bleeding edge technology, becoming something more than human for the duration of a war that might never end.

Agna regresa a Múnich tras años en un internado. Lo que debería ser un reencuentro familiar se convierte en un doloroso viaje al pasado. La ciudad ha cambiado, pero también lo ha hecho ella. A medida que intenta retomar su vida, se enfrenta al peso de un apellido manchado por la historia: su padre fue uno de los fotógrafos personales de Hitler.

Danske kriminalsager gennem 100 år er en samling af nogle af de mest uhyggelige og tankevækkende danske kriminalsager, der har fundet sted op igennem det 20. århundrede. Del 1 består af 41 sande historier om den mørke side af mennesket, og fortæller begivenhedernes gang med fokus på både forbrydernes, ofrenes og de pårørendes skæbner. Dette er første af i alt to bind i serien Danske kriminalsager gennem 100 år . Danske kriminalsager gennem 100 år Den todelte serie Danske kriminalsager gennem 100 år sætter fokus på nogle af de begivenheder, som har rystet det danske samfund op igennem det 20.

Will Jackson, SAS-soldat med operationer i Afghanistan, Irak, Sudan og Pakistan, går helt i hundene, da han mister sin kone og datter i et bombeattentat, og forlader efterfølgende regimentet som en slagen mand. To år senere bliver han hyret af MI5 og CIA til at opspore Faisal Ahmed, manden der stod bag terrorangrebet. Planen er, at Will med et hold SAS-drenge skal til Afghanistan og befri Faisals søster, der holdes som gidsel af Taliban. Derefter skal hun bruges til at lokke Faisal ud fra sit gemmested.

Don’t Call Me Sober, Call Me May isn’t another self-help book preaching the same outdated dogma. It’s a raw wake-up call for those ready to break free from labels and take control of their lives. True freedom isn’t in counting days or meetings—it’s in doing the hard work to overcome and reclaim yourself. This book dismantles the flawed thinking behind traditional recovery models, offering a mindful, no-BS alternative rooted in personal accountability, self-awareness, and lasting change.