Savage Summit: The Life and Death of the First Women of K2 (Jordan Jennifer)(Paperback)

Savage Summit: The Life and Death of the First Women of K2 (Jordan Jennifer)(Paperback)

Though not as tall as Everest, the 'Savage Mountain' is far more dangerous. Located on the border of China and Pakistan, K2 has some of the harshest climbing conditions in the world. Ninety women have scaled Everest but of the six women who reached the summit of K2, three lost their lives on the

No Way Down - Life and Death on K2 (Bowley Graham)(Paperback / softback)

K2, August 1st, 2008. Thirty climbers are attempting the summit of the most savage mountain on Earth. They make it. But before they start their descent an ice shelf collapses, sweeping away their ropes. It is dark. Their lines are gone. They are low on oxygen. And it is getting very, very cold. How

One Man's Climb: A Journey of Trauma, Tragedy and Triumph on K2 (Hayes Adrian)(Paperback)

A deeply moving story of the beauty and brutality of life, and death, on the world's most unpredictable and perilous mountain.Sitting just lower than Everest at 8,611 meeres above sea level on the China-Pakistan border, the Savage Mountain claims the lives of even the most experienced climbers

Cultural Politics in Harry Potter: Life, Death and the Politics of Fear (Jarazo-lvarez Rubn)(Paperback)

Cultural Politics in Harry Potter: Life, Death and the Politics of Fear is the first book-length analysis of topics, such as death, fear and biopolitics in J.K. Rowling's work from controversial and interdisciplinary perspectives. This collection brings together recent theoretical and applied

Life and Limb (Roberson Jennifer)(Paperback)

A biker and a cowboy must stop the apocalypse in the first book of the Blood and Bone modern western fantasy series. His voice was rich, a much loved baritone, as he handed his seven-year-old grandson a gun. 'It's time we had a talk, you and I. You won't remember it, but you need to know it, and

The Life and Death of Sophie Stark - North Anna

Who is the real Sophie Stark? The Life and Death of Sophie Stark is the story of an enigmatic film director, told by the six people who loved her most. Brilliant, infuriating, all-seeing and unknowable, Sophie Stark makes films said to be 'more like life than life itself'. But her genius comes at a

Diary of a Madman: The Geto Boys, Life, Death, and the Roots of Southern Rap (Jordan Brad Scarface)(Paperback)

One of Rolling Stone's Best Music Books of 2015From Geto Boys legend and renowned storyteller Scarface, comes a passionate memoir about how hip-hop changed the life of a kid from the south side of Houston, and how he rose to the top-and ushered in a new generation of rap dominance. 
Scarface is

Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig (Eig Jonathan)(Paperback)

The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend--the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears his name

Beowulf: A Dual-Language Edition (Chickering Howell D.)(Paperback)

The first major poem in English literature, Beowulf tells the story of the life and death of the legendary hero Beowulf in his three great battles with supernatural monsters. The ideal Anglo-Saxon warrior-aristocrat, Beowulf is an example of the heroic spirit at its finest. Leading Beowulf scholar

The Denial of Death (Becker Ernest)(Paperback)

Winner of the Pulitzer prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life's work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker's brilliant and impassioned answer to the why of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie -- man's

Down from the Mountain: The Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear (Andrews Bryce)(Paperback)

The story of a grizzly bear named Millie: her life, death, and cubs, and what they reveal about the changing character of the American West. An ode to wildness and wilderness (Outside Magazine), Down from the Mountain tells the story of one grizzly in the changing Montana landscape. Millie was

First Responder: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Love on New York City's Frontlines (Murphy Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

One woman's incredible story of life on the front lines as an emergency medical worker in New York City. On the streets of New York City, EMTs and paramedics do more than respond to emergencies; they eat and drink together, look out for each other's safety, mercilessly make fun of one another, date

The War Behind the Wire: The Life, Death and Glory of British Prisoners of War, 1914-18 (Lewis-Stempel John)(Paperback)

The last untold story of the First World War: the fortunes and fates of 170,000 British soldiers captured by the enemy. On capture, British officers and men were routinely told by the Germans 'For you the war is over'. Nothing could be further from the truth. British Prisoners of War merely

Somebody to Love: The Life, Death, and Legacy of Freddie Mercury (Richards Matt)(Paperback)

For the first time, the final years of one of the world's most captivating rock showman are laid bare. Including interviews from Freddie Mercury's closest friends in the last years of his life, along with personal photographs, Somebody to Love is an authoritative biography of the great man. Here

The Last Ecstasy of Life: Celtic Mysteries of Death and Dying (Anam-ire Phyllida)(Paperback)

A guide to the sacred stages of the death and dying process viewed through the eyes of a Celtic anam- ire - Emphasizes how shadow work, integrating past wounds, and healing our ancestry allows us to facilitate the ecstatic transition into the next life - Offers exercises and visualizations to help

Death Stranding - Death Stranding: The Official Novelization - Volume 1 (Yano Kenji)(Paperback)

The first volume of the official novelization of the best-selling and award-winning videogame Death Stranding, created by legendary game-creator Hideo Kojima. Mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural phenomena known as the Death Stranding. Spectral

Life, Death and Immortality: The Journey of the Soul (Hayes Terrill)(Paperback)

Secret Life of Bletchley Park - The History of the Wartime Codebreaking Centre by the Men and Women Who Were There (McKay Sinclair)(Paperback / softback)

The first oral history of one of the most fascinating aspects of the war

All the Men of the Bible/All the Women of the Bible (Lockyer Herbert)(Paperback)

The Life and Times of All the Men and Women of the Bible Bringing together two books in one convenient volume, All the Men/All the Women of the Bible is a portrait gallery and reference library of over 3,400 named biblical characters. Taken from the time-honored 'All' series by Dr. Herbert Lockyer,

Death of a She Devil (Weldon Fay)(Paperback / softback)

Sequel to The Life and Loves of a She Devil. In Weldon's 1983 classic, women fought men for power and won. But now the fight continues on a new front. A modern twist on the battle of the

Resistance Women (Chiaverini Jennifer)(Paperback)

One of BookBub's best historical novels of the year and Oprah magazine's buzziest books of the month. From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger, romance, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one

Ravensbruck: Life and Death in Hitler's Concentration Camp for Women (Helm Sarah)(Paperback)

Months before the outbreak of World War II, Heinrich Himmler--prime architect of the Holocaust--designed a special concentration camp for women, located fifty miles north of Berlin. Only a small number of the prisoners were Jewish. Ravensbr ck was primarily a place for the Nazis to hold other

The Death and Life of Bobby Z: A Thriller (Winslow Don)(Paperback)

Massacre - The Life and Death of the Paris Commune of 1871 (Merriman John M.)(Paperback / softback)