The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel (Satow Julie)(Paperback)

The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel (Satow Julie)(Paperback)

Journalist Julie Satow's thrilling, unforgettable history of how one illustrious hotel has defined our understanding of money and glamour, from the Gilded Age to the Go-Go Eighties to today's Billionaire Row. From the moment in 1907 when New York millionaire Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt strode through

Julius Caesar: The Oxford Shakespeare Julius Caesar (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

The most famous of Shakespeare's Roman tragedies, Julius Caesar was written and first performed in 1599, and was apparently one the plays his contemporaries enjoyed most. Recounting the death of Caesar on the steps of the Senate house, the play offers some of Shakespeare's finest scenes: Antony's

Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel - Glasgow's Most-loved Hotel (Scott Jill)(Paperback / softback)

Glasgow's most loved and famous hotel - choice of Hollywood stars on trips to Scotland, is the subject of this timely chronicle. Glamour, drama, stars, fame, food and travel, this book has it all in glorious colour and celebrates the best and the refurbishment of this stunning landmark for

Agricola and Germania (Tacitus)(Paperback)

The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola--the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law--and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the

The Secret Life of the Otter (Howard Andy)(Pevná vazba)

Otters are among Britain's most popular and endearing wild creatures. Made famous by literary phenomenon Ring of Bright Water, they have taken the place in the hearts of the British people. Previously threatened, their survival is now as assured as that of any wildlife can be. Andy Howard has been

Where Is Alcatraz? (Medina Nico)(Paperback)

Escape from the ordinary and break into Alcatraz, America's most famous prison! The island of Alcatraz has always been a place that's fascinated visitors, from the Native American tribes who believed it was home to evil spirits to the Spanish explorers who discovered the island. In modern times, it

Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66 (Robson Ellen)(Paperback)

This travel guide combines the history and lore of America's most famous highway with sixty-six spine tingling tales of ghostly encounters. From spooky roadhouse honky-tonks to haunted hotels, what could be more fun than a good ghost story? Includes maps, photographs, addresses and phone numbers of

Jim Hodges (Saks Jane M.)(Paperback)

The first in-depth survey of the life and work of one of America's most celebrated contemporary artistsJim Hodges is an artist who addresses issues such as memory, love, and existential struggles through a multifaceted practice that includes photography, screen printing, and sculpture. His use of

The Firm: The Story of McKinsey and Its Secret Influence on American Business (McDonald Duff)(Paperback)

The story of McKinsey & Co., America's most influential and controversial business consulting firm, 'an up-to-date, full-blown history, told with wit and clarity' (The Wall Street Journal). If you want to be taken seriously, you hire McKinsey & Company. Founded in 1926, McKinsey can lay claim to

The Secret Life of the Mountain Hare (Howard Andy)(Paperback)

Among the most captivating of creatures, the mountain hare has inhabited Britain's upland landscape since the last major ice age. Andy Howard fell in love with these shy, charming creatures at first sight. Here he introduces them both as a species precious within the great wheel of the seasons, and

Paris Revealed - The Secret Life of a City (Clarke Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

PARIS - one of the most visited cities in the world. BUT do you know

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Jacobs Harriet)(Paperback)

The most famous autobiography written by a nineteenth-century African American woman, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is a triumph of American literature and the unflinching narrative that broke the silence on the psychosexual exploitation of African-American women 'I was born a slave; but I

Hollywood Park (Jollett Mikel)(Paperback / softback)

The New York Times bestselling memoir of a tumultuous life that started in one of America's most infamous cults and took the author, Mikel Jollett, to worldwide fame as a musican, for fans of Educated, Unfollow and

James Bond: Polestar (Fleming Ian)(Paperback)

The legend continues Stand by for more adventures with the world's greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors' library edition This bumper action-packed volume collects ultra rare Bond

James Bond: Nightbird (Fleming Ian)(Paperback)

The legend continues Stand by for more adventures with the world's greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors' library edition This bumper action-packed volume collects ultra rare Bond

Such, Such Were the Joys: Illustrated Orwell (Orwell George)(Paperback)

One of the most famous writers of all time, George Orwell's life played a huge part in his understanding of the world. A constant critic of power and authority, the roots of Animal Farm and 1984 began to grow in his formative years as a pupil at a strict private school in Eastbourne. His essay

The Power of Film (Suber Howard)(Paperback)

One of America's most distinguished film professors provides the definitive A to Z course on the intricacies of film. Each entry in this remarkable book, which represents a lifetime of teaching film, has already inspired and educated several generations of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers and

The Secret Life of Pets (Lapuss Stephane)(Paperback)

The hilarious new comic based on THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, the award-winning animated comedy from ILLUMINATION Ever wonder what your pets get up to when you're not home? Unleash animal anarchy with STEPHANE LAPUSS, writer of the official MINIONS comic series, and brilliantly cartoony artist GOUM

The Life of Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (Gardner Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

The first-ever extensive biography of Tibet's most famous nonsectarian Buddhist lama Known as the 'king of renunciates,' Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye (1813-1899) forever changed the face of Buddhism through collecting, arranging, and disseminating the various lineage traditions of Tibet across

The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life (Melchizedek Drunvalo)(Paperback)

Conquistadors (Wood Michael)(Paperback / softback)

The Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century was one of the most important and cataclysmic events in history. Spanish expeditions endured incredible hardships in order to open up the lands of the 'New World', and few stories in history can match these for drama and endurance. In

O.K. Corral (Fauche Xavier)(Paperback)

Everyone's heard of the Gunfight at O.K. Corral: the most famous shootout of the Old West, between the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday on the side of law and order, and the Clanton brothers and their gang. A legend told many times in books and films, in sometimes contradictory versions

The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas: The Everyday Life of America's Native Peoples: Aztec & Maya, Inca, Arctic Peoples, Native American Indian (Green Jen)(Paperback)

The Universal Penman (Bickham George)(Paperback)

This is the only complete edition available of one of the most famous and most useful books of commercial art ever printed. George Bickham, a noted engraver and calligrapher, first compiled this work back in the 1740's, from the best specimens of 24 of the leading calligraphers of his day