Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Keating Jess)(Pevná vazba)

Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Keating Jess)(Pevná vazba)

One of New York Times' Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls!This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady. One of the best science picture books for children, Shark Lady is a must for both teachers and parents alike!An Amazon Best

Alexander Von Humboldt: How the Most Famous Scientist of the Romantic Age Found the Soul of Nature (Meinhardt Maren)(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

Evil Beyond Belief - The True Story of Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer (Clarkson Wensley)(Paperback / softback)

The shocking true story of Harold Shipman, the doctor who became Britain's most prolific serial

Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon: The Story of How Buffalo Trace Distillery Became the World's Most Awarded Distillery (Pacult F. Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about one of the most impactful distilleries in American history in this comprehensive tale Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon tells the fascinating tale of the Buffalo Trace Distillery, from the time of the earliest explorations of Kentucky to the present day. Author and award-winning spirits

Confidence Men - How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History (Fox Margalit)(Pevná vazba)

The astonishing true story of two First World War prisoners who pulled off one of the most ingenious escapes of all

How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion (Shiraishi Ashima)(Pevná vazba)

From Ashima Shiraishi, one of the world's youngest and most skilled climbers, comes a true story of strength and perseverance--in rock climbing and in life. To a rock climber, a boulder is called a 'problem,' and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes,

Operation Trojan Horse - The true story behind the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years (Davis Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

**Soon to be a major TV drama**The true story behind the secret of Flight 149 and the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty

We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption (Fenton Justin)(Pevná vazba)

The astonishing true story of 'one of the most startling police corruption scandals in a generation' (The New York Times), from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter who exposed a gang of criminal cops and their yearslong plunder of an American city 'A work of journalism that not only chronicles

The Club: How the English Premier League Became the Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Sports (Robinson Joshua)(Paperback)

The Club is the inside story of how English soccer's Premier League became the wildest, richest, most popular sports product on the planet, 'a narrative that is part Great Expectations, part Game of Thrones, in equal measure.' (Roger Bennett, NBC Sports, Men in Blazers) This is a sports and

Occult Paris: The Lost Magic of the Belle poque (Churton Tobias)(Pevná vazba)

How fin-de-siecle Paris became the locus for the most intense revival of magical practices and doctrines since the Renaissance - Examines the remarkable lives of occult practitioners Josephin Peladan, Papus, Stanislas de Guaita, Saint-Yves d'Alveydre, Jules Doinel, and others - Reveals how occult

Sealand - The True Story of the World's Most Stubborn Micronation (Taylor-Lehman Dylan)(Pevná vazba)

The raucous, stranger-than-fiction tale of Sealand - the tiny island nation off the Suffolk

Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity (Morat Cristina)(Pevná vazba)

An enthralling biography about one of the most intriguing women of the Victorian age: the first self-invented international social celebrity.Lola Montez was one of the most celebrated and notorious women of the nineteenth century. A raven-haired Andalusian who performed her scandalous 'Spider

Joni Mitchell: Lady of the Canyon (O'Neill Michael A.)(Pevná vazba)

This is the story of one of the most important female recording artist of the last 50 years. Joni Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan before busking in the streets and nightclubs of Toronto, Ontario. In 1965, she moved to the U.S. and began touring

Lady Lucy Houston Dbe: Aviation Champion and Mother of the Spitfire (Macnair Miles)(Pevná vazba)

The life-story of Lady Lucy Houston DBE must surely be one of the most romantic and dramatic epics of the last one hundred and fifty years, yet nowadays she is a woman unknown. She was a renowned beauty with a sharp intelligence, and over the years she would exploit her charismatic charm, first as

12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady's Fight for Redemption (Sherman Casey)(Pevná vazba)

The thrilling behind-the-scenes account of how the most sensational scandal in NFL history culminated in the greatest comeback in sports history, featuring dozens of exclusive interviews with Patriots players--including Tom Brady himself. In January 2015, rumors circulated that the New England

SuperShark - And Other Creatures of the Deep (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Ever wondered how a Hammerhead shark breaths? Or which sea creature is the most venomous? This book takes you on a visual tour of the sea revealing the remarkable monsters that dwell in the ocean depths. It also includes detailed 3D digital pictures of sharks, spectacular photography and stripped

The Black Widows of the Eternal City: The True Story of Rome's Most Infamous Poisoners (Monson Craig A.)(Pevná vazba)

The Black Widows of the Eternal City offers, for the first time, a book-length study of an infamous cause c l bre in seventeenth-century Rome, how it resonated then and has continued to resonate: the 1659 investigation and prosecution of Gironima Spana and dozens of Roman widows, who shared a

The God Delusion (Dawkins Richard)(Pevná vazba)

A preeminent scientist--and the world's most prominent atheist--asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old

Georgina Weldon: The Fearless Life of a Victorian Celebrity (Martin Joanna)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating account of the life of one of the most famous women of the Victorian era. For more than a decade in the second half of the nineteenth century Georgina Weldon (1837-1914) was one of the most famous women in England. Weldon was an exceptional self-publicist, intelligent and utterly

The Shawshank Redemption Revealed: How One Story Keeps Hope Alive (Dawidziak Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A 25th anniversary history and celebration of The Shawshank Redemption, one of the most cherished American films of the late twentieth century and one of the finest movies made from a Stephen King story. The movie not only boasts a great story, it has a great backstory, starting with the dollar

How I Got My Wiggle Back: A Memoir of Healing (Field Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

The dramatic personal story of Anthony Field, founder and costar of the world's most popular children's musical group, The WigglesWith their distinctive look, catchy music, and upbeat message, the Wiggles have performed their way into the hearts and homes of millions of kids and their parents

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius (Robertson Donald)(Pevná vazba)

The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual

Ultimate Earth: Oceans and Seas (Baker Miranda)(Pevná vazba)

Ultimate Earth: Oceans and Seas presents some of the most incredible marine animals that inhabit Earth's waters! The Earth's oceans and seas are filled with all different kinds of creatures, from tiny krill to the enormous blue whale. Readers dive into the sea to meet such fascinating animals as