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Pam Ayres' early childhood in Stanford in the Vale was idyllic in many ways, and typical of that experienced by a great swathe of children born in rural areas in the immediate post-war years. This title presents her portrait.
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In this brilliant book, Karl Marx biographer Francis Wheen tells the story of Das Kapital and Marx's twenty-year struggle to complete his unfinished masterpiece. Wheen shows that, far from being a dry economic treatise, Das Kapital is like a vast Gothic novel whose heroes are enslaved by the monster they created: capitalism.
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From a master biographer comes an authoritative book on Marco Polo, one of the most fascinating figures in world history. Abridged. 8 CDs.
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As Chief of the General Staff, Sir Richard Dannatt was in overall command of the British army for the three years from 2006. This period saw some of the fiercest fighting yet in Afghanistan, and new and increased pressures and expectation placed on the army. From his very first day in the job General Dannatt proved himself a courageous leader and a forceful advocate for the army, never shying from...
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A journalist who has covered Barack Obama since the beginning of the latters Senate campaign paints an intimate portrait of the Senators life, from behind-the-scenes political tactics to his chances of winning the presidency in 2008. Unabridged. 9 CDs.
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Bestselling historian John Ferling draws on his unsurpassed knowledge of the Founding Fathers to provide a fresh and provocative new portrait of the greatest of them all, George Washington.
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Illustrating each of Machiavelli's maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair's time as Prime Minister, this title provides an account of life inside Number 10 and draws lessons from those experiences for anyone today who has access to the levers of power.
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The New York Times best-selling author of The Bookseller of Kabul paints a stunning and intimate portrait of Baghdad under siegeFrom January until April 2003-for one hundred and one days-Asne Seierstad worked as a reporter in Bagdad for Scandinavian, German, and Dutch media. Through her articles and live television coverage she reported on the events in Iraq before, during, and after the attacks b
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Based on an award-winning article published in "O, The Oprah Magazine," this heartwrenching yet beautifully crafted memoir is about two intelligent, attractive sisters--one of whom escaped years of abuse by men, and one who did not. Unabridged. 9 CDs.
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"Few Americans understand Cuba--past, present, and future--better than Brian Latell. He has combined an old CIA hand's knowledge and insights with a clear, readable writer's touch to bring both Castros--Fidel and his enigmatic brother Raul--to life."--Evan Thomas, Newsweek Magazine, New York Times bestselling author of Robert Kennedy: His Life
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Heather Sellers has a neurological condition that prevents her from recognizing faces. She feared she was crazy. But when she took the man she would marry to meet her parents, she began to discover the truth about her family and herself. An unusual and uncommonly moving family memoir, with a twist that gives new meaning to hindsight, insight, and forgiveness.
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No ordinary Washington memoir, Facing Down Evil is an unprecedented look behind the scenes of our nation's most powerful law enforcement agency. As the FBI's premier hostage negotiator, Clint Van Zandt worked or consulted on some of recent U.S. history's most unsettling and high-profile conflicts, including the Waco, Oklahoma City, and Unabomber cases.
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These audio biographies chart the lives and work of some of rock's most memorable acts, from their early days to their rise to fame. Each CD includes comments and interview material by the artist and is accompanied by an eight-page illustrated booklet and foldout poster.
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Based on over 100 hours of interviews with Fidel Castro conducted over three years, this audiobook is as close to a memoir as one will ever get from the Cuban leader. Castro speaks with raw frankness about the events of his extraordinary life and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. Unabridged. 23 CDs.
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America's former First Lady reveals what really happened during her eight years in the White House
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Born in 1725 to Italian and Spanish parentage, Giacomo Casanova travelled throughout Europe and Russia associating with rulers and Kings. He is known for his womanising and he reveals how he just couldn't help falling in love! This work charts his childhood and life as a young man in Venice and Italy.
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Gwartney's harrowing and deeply personal account of two young girls who are determined to disappear--any parent's nightmare--and the eventual journey back to fierce mother-daughter love.
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