Zbirka: Biografije in resnične zgodbe
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Love and War in the Apennines(2010) NEWBY, ERICHailed as Newby's 'masterpiece', Love and War in the Apennines is the gripping real-life story of Newby's imprisonment and escape from an Italian prison camp during World War II.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
No Easy Walk to Freedom(2002) MANDELA, NELSONAfter twenty-seven years in prison, Nelson Mandela finally walked free in February 1990. This book offers a collection of his articles, speeches, letters from underground, and the transcripts from his trials that demonstrates the charisma and determinatioVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Strangest Family(2015) HADLOW, JANICEAn intensely moving account of George III’s doomed attempt to create a happy, harmonious family, written with astonishing emotional force by a stunning new history writer.Vezava: Mehka28,03 € -
Doctor's War(2006) MCCARTY, AIDANAs an RAF medical officer, Aidan had served in France, survived Dunkirk, and was plunged into adventures in the Japanese-American arena comparable with those of famous war heroes.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Dickens(2002) ACKROYD, PETERThis specially edited shorter edition takes the reader into the life of one of the world's greatest writers. Here, Ackroyd attempts to peel away the mask of a man whose life was outwardly a picture of Victorian rectitude, but whose love life was as compVezava: Mehka29,43 € -
Nature's Engraver(2007) UGLOW, JENNYTells the story of the farmer's son from Tyneside who revolutionised wood-engraving and influenced book illustration for a century to come.Vezava: Mehka23,82 € -
In the House of the Interpreter(2013) WA THIONG'O, NGUGIWhile Ngugi enjoys scouting trips, chess tournaments and reading about Biggles at the prestigious Alliance School near Nairobi, things are changing at home. He arrives back for his first visit since starting school to find his house razed to the ground anVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
William Tyndale(2001) DANIELL, DAVIDThis biography traces the dramatic life of William Tyndale, the first person to translate the Bible into English from the original Greek and Hebrew. It discusses the profound religious, literary, intellectual and social implications of his immense achieveVezava: Mehka33,98 € -
Frederick the Great(2011) MITFORD, NANCYWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY KATE WILLIAMSFrederick II of Prussia attempted to escape his authoritarian father as a boy, but went on to become one of history's greatest rulers. Nancy Mitford brings all these contradictions and achievements to sparkling life inVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Undertones of War(2000) BLUNDEN, EDMUNDAn autobiography of the distinguished poet Edmund Blunden. It records his experiences as an infantry subaltern in France and Flanders. It tells of the heroism and despair found among the officers. It shows how he found hope in the natural landscape.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Sir William Garrow(2010) HOSTETTLER, JOHN,BRABY, RICHARDSir William Garrow was born in Middlesex in 1760 and called to the Bar in 1783. He was the dominant figure at the Old Bailey from 1783 to 1793, later becoming an MP, Solicitor-General, Attorney-General and finally a judge and lawmaker within the Common LaVezava: Mehka43,63 € -
Chinese Cinderella(2004) MAH, ADELINEWhen Adeline Yen Mah's mother dies giving birth to her, the family rejects Adeline. In this vivid autobiography, the author describes her, life, struggles and how she comes to be accepted by her family at the time of the Cultural Revolution in China.Vezava: Trda34,33 € -
Cypress Tree(2012) MOHAMMADI, KAMINThe story of three generations of Iranian women - Kamin, her mother and her grandmother - which portrays the history of twentieth century IranVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
African Love Story(2013) SHELDRICK, DAME DAPHNETells the story from Africa's greatest living conservationist. This book covers a typical day for the author that involves rescuing baby elephants from poachers; finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning the ever-present threat of poacVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Mistress Of Charlecote(2002) FAIRFAX-LUCY, A.A delightful memoir of Mary Elizabeth Lucy and her life at Charlecote.Vezava: Mehka18,21 €
