John Stonehouse, My Father: The True Story of the Runaway MP (Stonehouse Julia)(Pevná vazba)

John Stonehouse, My Father: The True Story of the Runaway MP (Stonehouse Julia)(Pevná vazba)

The true story of the MP who faked his own death, by his daughter On 20 November 1974, British Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) and Privy Counsellor John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami and, using a forged identity, entered Australia hoping to escape his old life and start anew. One month

Stonehouse: Cabinet Minister, Fraudster, Spy (Hayes Julian)(Pevná vazba)

In November 1974, British MP and former cabinet minister John Stonehouse walked into the sea off a beach in Miami and disappeared, seemingly drowned. Then he was found - on the other side of the world, in Australia - and his extraordinary story began to come to light: a Labour cabinet minister and

The Old Man and the Penguin: A True Story of True Friendship (Abery Julie)(Pevná vazba)

Told in rhyming verse, this is the touching true story of an oil-soaked penguin, the man who rescues him and an unlikely friendship.Jo o hears 'a sorry screech' as he walks along the shore near his home. It's from a penguin, whose feathers are soaked in oil.Too tired to swim, too weak to stand,

The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters: A True Story of Family Fiction (Klam Julie)(Pevná vazba)

New York Times-bestselling author Julie Klam's funny and moving story of the Morris sisters, distant relations with mysterious pasts. Ever since she was young, Julie Klam has been fascinated by the Morris sisters, cousins of her grandmother. According to family lore, early in the twentieth century

Shooting at the Stars (Hendrix John)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the incredible true story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 in this award-winning picture book from author and illustrator John Hendrix Shooting at the Stars is the moving story of a young British soldier on the front lines during World War I who experiences an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In

Disappearance of Lydia Harvey - A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE WEEK: A true story of sex, crime and the meaning of justice (Laite Julia)(Pevná vazba)

An immersive historical account of a fascinating and important untold

The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive (Adlington Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

Jigsaw Murders: The True Story of the Ruxton Killings and the Birth of Modern Forensics(Pevná vazba)

True Professional - The Clive Sullivan Story (Oddy James)(Pevná vazba)

True Professional tells the story of one of the most iconic and beloved rugby league players of all time. Overcoming major injury, racism and poverty, Clive Sullivan achieved his dreams and lit up the city of Hull for more than 20 years. The biography looks back on a true one-off, who showed skill

Captured! The Incredible True Story of Thomas Pellow (Green Craig)(Pevná vazba)

Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force (Schilling Dan)(Pevná vazba)

The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms.In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the

Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship (Greste Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the

Edging Towards Darkness - The story of the last timeless Test (Lazenby John)(Pevná vazba)

Godsend (Wray John)(Pevná vazba)

Inspired by the story of John Walker Lindh, the 'American Taliban,' Whiting Award-winning author John Wray explores the circumstances that could impel a young American to abandon identity and home to become an Islamist militant. Like many other eighteen-year-olds, Aden Sawyer is intently focused on

A Wild Idea (Franklin Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

The incredible true story of an entrepreneur turned conservationist--the founder of the iconic companies The North Face and Esprit who used his fortune to protect over 12-million acres of land from development and exploitation and battle to save the wild. In 1991, Doug Tompkins left his comfortable

The Story of Ferdinand (Leaf Munro)(Pevná vazba)

Now a major motion picture A true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinand has enchanted readers since it was first published in 1936. All the other bulls would run and jump and butt their heads together. But Ferdinand would rather sit and smell the flowers. And he does just that,

I Dared to Call Him Father: The Miraculous Story of a Muslim Woman's Encounter with God (Sheikh Bilquis)(Paperback)

I Dared to Call Him Father is the fascinating true story of Bilquis Sheikh, a prominent Muslim woman. Her unusual journey to a personal relationship with God turned her world upside down-and put her life in danger. Originally published in 1978, the book has sold 300,000 copies and is a classic in

Flamin' Hot: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Janitor to Top Executive (Montanez Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The unforgettable true story of how a janitor struggling to put food on the table invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos in a secret test kitchen, breaking barriers and becoming the first Latino executive at Frito-Lay. Richard Monta ez wasn't supposed to have big dreams. Born to migrant farm workers and

Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner's Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History (Pappalardo Joe)(Pevná vazba)

Joe Pappalardo's Inferno tells the true story of the men who flew the deadliest missions of World War II, and an unlikely hero who received the Medal of Honor in the midst of the bloodiest military campaign in aviation history. There's no higher accolade in the U.S. military than the Medal of

Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy (Taylor Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

Intimate Warfare: The True Story of the Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward Boxing Trilogy traces the lives and careers of two legendary fighters-Micky Ward, a humble, hardscrabble, blue-collar Irishman from Lowell, Massachusetts, and Arturo Gatti, a handsome, flashy, charismatic Italian-born star who was

Almost Time (Schmidt Gary D.)(Pevná vazba)

A tender father-and-son story about the passage of time, the change of seasons, and the excitement of reaching a goal. Eager for maple syrup, Ethan can't wait till sugaring time rolls around. And he can't wait till his loose tooth falls out. But his father keeps telling him it's not time yet, and

Religion of Fear: The True Story of the Church of God of the Union Assembly (Cady David)(Pevná vazba)

Religion of Fear reveals the story of how a Pentecostal sect, the Church of God of the Union Assembly, a small splinter group of the holiness Church of God movement, evolved into one of the largest and wealthiest cults in America. At its height in 1995, the Union Assembly included fifty-four

Unusual Suspect - The Remarkable True Story of a Modern-Day Robin Hood (Machell Ben)(Pevná vazba)

The remarkable true story of a modern-day Robin Hood, from Times feature writer Ben

Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II (Rosen Michael)(Pevná vazba)