Zbirka: Biografije: splošno
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Talleyrand(2010) COOPER, DUFFDuff Cooper's classic biography charts the remarkable progress of Talleyrand; Talleyrand held high office in five successive regimes from France's Ancient Regime, into the Revolution of 1789, Robespierre's Terror, Napoleon's epic wars, and on through restVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Rare and the Beautiful(2005) CONNOLLY, CRESSIDAThe compelling biography of the beautiful, talented Garman sisters and the glittering, romantic era in which they lived.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
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View From The Foothills(2010) MULLIN, CHRISThe author has been a Labour MP for 20 years, and despite his refusal to toe the party line, he has held several prominent posts. This book offers humorous and incisive takes on various aspects of political life: from the build-up to Iraq, to the scandaloVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
You're Coming With Me Lad(2010) PANNETT, MIKEDelightful tales of rural life and crime set in the glorious Yorkshire countryside. You're Coming With Me Lad blends humour with real-life action for fans of Gervase Phinn.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
William Morris: A Life for Our Time(2010) MACCARTHY, FIONASince his death in 1896, William Morris has come to be regarded as one of the giants of the Victorian era. The author has managed to encompass all the different facets of Morris' complex character, shedding light on his immense creative powers as artist aVezava: Mehka51,62 € -
Bright Shining Lie(1998) SHEEHAN, NEILLt Colonel John Paul Vann went to Vietnam in 1962, but soon became appalled by the slaughter, leaking his pessimistic assessments to the US press corps in Saigon. Neil Sheehan was among them, and became fascinated by the angry Vann, befriended him, and foVezava: Mehka42,06 € -
Augustus John(2011) HOLROYD, MICHAELThis 1997 revised and updated biography of the celebrated artist, using the mass of new material which has come to light since Holroyd's two-volume first edition in the mid 1970s, reveals the complete story of John and his circle, from one of our great biVezava: Mehka42,06 € -
Moon's a Balloon(1994) NIVEN, DAVIDTakes readers back to the author's childhood days, his humiliating expulsion from school and to his army years and wartime service. This book shows how after the war he returned to America and there came his Hollywood success in films such as "Wuthering HVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Oleander, Jacaranda(2006) LIVELY, PENELOPEAn autobiography is about growing up in Egypt. It is also an investigation into childhood perception in which the author uses herself and her memories as an insight into how children see and know. It is a look at Egypt up to, and including, World War II fVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Insider(2005) MORGAN, PIERSAt the age of 28, Piers Morgan was made editor of the "News of the World", the UK's biggest-selling Sunday newspaper. The decade that followed witnessed horrific events like Dunblane, September 11, and the war in Iraq - alongside entertaining sport and ceVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
In My Skin(2007) HOLDEN, KATEHolden's journey leads her from a sheltered life in her loving family home to a world of sex for money - a seedy netherworld of back lanes, backseats and brothels. More than just a fearless and compelling narrative, In My Skin is a triumphant announcemeVezava: Mehka14,01 €
