Special Duties Pilot: The Man Who Flew the Real 'Inglorious Bastards' Behind Enemy Lines (Billings John M.)(Pevná vazba)

Special Duties Pilot: The Man Who Flew the Real 'Inglorious Bastards' Behind Enemy Lines (Billings John M.)(Pevná vazba)

If there was ever a man who was born to fly, it is John M. Billings. He took his first plane ride in 1926, began taking piloting lessons in 1938, and joined the US Army Air Force in July 1942. After training he was assigned to fly Consolidated B-24 Liberator long-range bombers. He joined the 825th

My War in the SOE - Behind Enemy Lines in France and Burmah with the Special Operations Executive (Verlander Harry)(Pevná vazba)

Accidental Agent: Behind Enemy Lines with the French Resistance (Goldsmith John)(Pevná vazba)

John Goldsmith's wartime exploits are all the more remarkable considering that at first his services were consistently refused due to his being over 30. Not easily deterred he eventually became a tank driving instructor in the ranks. In 1942 accidental circumstances saw his recruitment into

Behind Enemy Lines with the SOE (Barker Bem Major Ernest)(Pevná vazba)

With his special forces training completed, Sergeant Roland Barker was allocated to Operation Arundel as its radio operator. Led by Major Bill Smallwood, he was parachuted into the Dolomites in 1944. The team's brief was to cause havoc in the area around the Italian border and to infiltrate into

John Haynes: The Man Behind the Manuals (Temko Ned)(Pevná vazba)

This fascinating and inspiring biography of John H Haynes - the man behind Haynes Manuals - looks 'under the bonnet' at his extraordinary life, and his legacy to the motoring world. This is the story of how one man's vision and enthusiasm gave a small enterprise in rural Somerset a global

SOE Manual - How to be an Agent in Occupied Europe (Executive Special Operations)(Pevná vazba)

The actual course given to all secret agents in SOE before working behind enemy lines. It includes everything you needed to know to go undercover - from documents, cover stories and how to live off the land to how to get through an

War Amongst the Clouds: My Flying Experiences in World War I and the Follow-On Years 1920-1983 (Granville White Hugh)(Pevná vazba)

This is a story written by a young man who trained as a pilot, and then flew with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, eventually to become an ace. It is one of survival against the odds at a time when the conduct of air operations depended so much on individual skills,

Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff!: Roy's True Story (Tomlinson Barrie)(Pevná vazba)

Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff is the inside story told by the man who knows Roy Race better than anyone. Editor Barrie Tomlinson helped turn him into a national institution, and his book tells the story of Roy's career as player and manager and how he became one of football's most iconic

The Hare (Mason Jill)(Pevná vazba)

There is something special about a hare. Many who have fallen under the spell of this elusive, beautiful and contradictory creature have longed to know more about its secretive life. But few researchers have had the patience and skill to untangle fact from fiction, to reveal the surprising evidence

John Dixon - The Man Who Could Have Built the Forth Bridge (Pearce Ian)(Pevná vazba)

A colour review of John Dixon's contribution to railway, mining and maritime

John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court (Brookhiser Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The life of John Marshall, Founding Father and America's premier chief justice. In 1801, a genial and brilliant Revolutionary War veteran and politician became the fourth chief justice of the United States. He would hold the post for 34 years (still a record), expounding the Constitution he loved

Into the Deep: A Memoir from the Man Who Found Titanic (Ballard Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The legendary explorer of Titanic and Lusitania looks back on his life behind his famous exploits and unveils a major new discovery on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Titanic find. Best known for finding the wreck of the Titanic, celebrated adventurer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of

Park Life: The Memoirs of a Royal Parks Gamekeeper (Bartram John)(Pevná vazba)

'Retire? You can't retire!', Sir David Attenborough told John Bartram, when the man who has been gamekeeper and senior wildlife officer for Richmond Park for the past thirty years announced his intention to step away from the role, bidding farewell to the iconic park which has been his home, the

We Are the Romans - Meet the People Behind the History (Long David)(Pevná vazba)

Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet some of the many people who lived, worked, and played during that time. From a young slave boy to a fierce gladiator, a washerwoman to a wealthy lady, and a mosaic artist to the emperor himself - each one will share with you the story of their own daily

The Judge's List - John Grisham

From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, a new legal thriller about a man who might be the most criminal sitting judge in American history.As an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct, Lacy Stoltz sees plenty of corruption among the men and women elected to the

Man who Would be Sherlock - The Real Life Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle (Sandford Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

This book tells the story of the extraordinary link between actual murder and the greatest detective story writer of all

Stay the Course: The Story of Vanguard and the Index Revolution (Bogle John C.)(Pevná vazba)

A journey through the Index Revolution from the man who started it allStay the Course is the story the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle. This engrossing book traces the history of Vanguard--the largest mutual fund organization on earth.Offering the world's

How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others (Luhrmann T. M.)(Pevná vazba)

The hard work required to make god real, how it changes the people who do it, and why it helps explain the enduring power of faith How do gods and spirits come to feel vividly real to people--as if they were standing right next to them? Humans tend to see supernatural agents everywhere, as the

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War (Coram Robert)(Pevná vazba)

John Boyd may be the most remarkable unsung hero in all of American military history. Some remember him as the greatest U.S. fighter pilot ever -- the man who, in simulated air-to-air combat, defeated every challenger in less than forty seconds. Some recall him as the father of our country's most

The Science of Couples and Family Therapy: Behind the Scenes at the Love Lab (Gottman John M.)(Pevná vazba)

John and Julie Gottman, world-renowned for bringing an evidence base to couples therapy, report here the results of a second empirical revolution in understanding couples and families. This change is not based on their guesswork, but on state-of-the-art science. The book you hold in your hands

Courtiers : The Hidden Power Behind the Crown - Low Valentine

The gripping account of how the Royal family really operates from the man who has spent years studying them in his role as Royal correspondent for The Times. Valentine Low asks the important questions: who really runs the show and, as Charles III begins his reign, what will happen next?Throughout

Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin (Kushins C. M.)(Pevná vazba)

The first full-length narrative biography of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest drummers in rock history, and a genuine wild man of epic (and sadly fatal) proportions. Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin is the first-ever biography of the iconic

Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and Off the Court (Wooden John)(Pevná vazba)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER 'I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.'--John Wooden Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In

The London Seance Society: The New York Times Bestseller - Sarah Penner

May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium… 1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder