the guv nor lenny mclean

Born in East London in 1949, Lenny McLean grew up in an area that had been ravaged by the Second World War. Although money was scarce and fighting was commonplace, a camaraderie and deep sense of honour and respect remained.

Objev podobné jako The Guv'nor - Lenny McLean

Lenny McLean - an infamous name, but forever a legend. He is arguably one of the most notorious and feared prize-fighters this country has ever produced. Not only was he a mountain of a man and a true fighter, feared on the streets of gangland London and outside the clubs whose doors he manned in the heart of the capital, he was also an old-school East Ender, who took pride in operating on a gentleman's code despite the often-dangerous world he lived in. His life was cut all-too-short, just as it was taking a new, previously unimaginable direction after his role in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels but he remains loved by those who knew him. The Guv'nor Revealed uncovers parts of Lenny McLean's life not previously explored, with shared memories from his close friends, family and various other acquaintances who crossed his path one way or another during his lifetime. Lenny McLean was one of a kind; infamous for his brute strength but also loved for his protective heart. Collated from years of interviews, Lee Wortley and Anthony Thomas bring you an array of thrilling, and often touching and amusing, testimonies from those closest to him and a new insight into the life of The Guv'nor.

Objev podobné jako The Guv'nor Revealed - The Untold Story of Lenny McLean - Anthony Thomas, Lee Wortley

Born in East London in 1949, Lenny McLean grew up in an area that had been ravaged by the Second World War. Although money was scarce and fighting was commonplace, a camaraderie and deep sense of honour and respect remained.

Objev podobné jako The Guv'nor In His Own Words - Peter Gerrard

'A dark, tense and gripping read' - The Herald 'R.D. McLean does for Dundee what Ian Rankin did for Edinburgh' - James Oswald1978, Scotland. An ambitious killer hunts neighbourhood pets before seeking larger prey. As Detective Burnet battles to find the truth, her search leads to a bloody, terrifying conclusion . . . Newly assigned to CID, Elizabeth Burnet is seen as just a pretty face. So when she stumbles across evidence of a serial killer, dubbed "the Werewolf", her theories are dismissed. The only person who believes Burnet is a former detective with his own agenda: exposing corruption within Tayside Police. Together, they realise that some in the force have reasons for sweeping recent deaths under the carpet.But someone is still out there, pursuing victims in the Templeton Woods. As Burnet reveals the killer's identity, she also exposes the mind of a monster pushed to the edge. 'Combines the dark delights of a serial-killer thriller with an unflinching corruption tale' - Eva Dolan'A superbly crafted, dark and twisty read that transported me deep into 1970s Dundee' - D.S. Butler'McLean's writing is a joy and the book is part historical document, part horror, with a feminist core running through it. A huge undertaking but all of it is blended and weaved seamlessly.' - Caroline Corcoran'A serial killer investigation, an exploration of police corruption, and a vivid portrayal of Dundee in the 70s, all shown through the perspective of newly minted detective Elizabeth Burnet, who has her own battles to contend with. Highly recommended' - Chris Ewan

Objev podobné jako The Friday Girl - R.D. McLean

DCI Lesley Clarke is back in Dorset, and her world has turned upside down.One of the people she’s closest to is to under arrest for the murder of DCI Mackie and a body has been found in the remote lighthouse at Portland Bill. And not just any body, but the body of someone she investigated before moving to Dorset.Can Lesley win the trust of the close-knit Portland community and find the killer? And can DI Zoe Finch of the West Midlands force help her track down potential suspects?Does Superintendent Carpenter know more than he''s letting on about Mackie''s death? And most importantly, can Lesley find her predecessor''s real killer and ensure justice is done?The tense eighth instalment in the bestselling Dorset Crime series sees the stakes raised higher than ever for Lesley and her team.

Objev podobné jako The Lighthouse Murders - Rachel McLean

Are there dark secrets hidden on this island?When a wealthy lawyer is found murdered in her Sandbanks mansion, along with an unidentified companion, DCI Lesley Clarke finds herself plunged into a case with many suspects.Was it the victim''s ex-husband, resentful at her new lifestyle? The housekeeper who found the bodies? Or could it have been a murder-suicide?Lesley and her team must unravel the evidence, while also investigating the disappearance of local Sadie Dawes, who went missing after looking into the death of Lesley’s predecessor. It seems that this playground for the rich might be harbouring a mystery … and maybe a killer.An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller that will hook fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.

Objev podobné jako The Millionaire Murders - Rachel McLean

A murder at a Dorset beauty spot. A detective trying to hunt down a killer.When a body is found draped over Swanage’s iconic Globe monument, DCI Lesley Clarke is called in. A message points to the motive: Go Home.A hate crime? Or something else entirely?Lesley must find the murderer before they strike again, all while dealing with unrest in her team and political pressure from her boss.At the same time, a local journalist has been investigating the death of Lesley''s predecessor - and claims to have key information.Will Lesley come out of this case with her reputation, her team, and her career intact? And can she find a killer whose motives are a mystery?Fans of Ann Cleeves and Kate Ellis will love this fast-paced and completely gripping mystery thriller.

Objev podobné jako The Monument Murders - Rachel McLean

A murder at Old Harry Rocks. A detective on a case that’s too close to home.After moving to rural Dorset, DCI Lesley Clarke is settling into her new job at the Major Crimes Unit and becoming accustomed to a slower pace of life.Until she''s called in to solve the murder of a woman with links to Lesley''s new girlfriend.Has Lesley made a grave error of judgement? Can she track down the killer or does she already know her? And how will Lesley''s new colleagues react when she tells them she''s dating a suspect?A fast-paced, gripping detective novel that fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves will love.

Objev podobné jako The Clifftop Murders - Rachel McLean

Harry Lenga was born to a family of Chassidic Jews in Kozhnitz, Poland. The proud sons of a watchmaker, Harry and his two brothers, Mailekh and Moishe, studied their father''s trade at a young age. Upon the German invasion of Poland, when the Lenga family was upended, Harry and his brothers never anticipated that the tools acquired from their father would be the key to their survival. Under the most devastating conditions imaginable - with death always imminent - fixing watches for the Germans in the ghettos and brutal slave labor camps of occupied Poland and Austria bought their lives over and over again. From Wolanow and Starachowice to Auschwitz and Ebensee, Harry, Mailekh, and Moishe endured, bartered, worked, prayed, and lived to see liberation. Derived from more than a decade of interviews with Harry Lenga, conducted by his own son Scott and others, The Watchmakers is Harry''s heartening and unflinchingly honest first-person account of his childhood, the lessons learned from his own father, his harrowing tribulations, and his inspiring life before, during, and after the war. It is a singular and vital story, told from one generation to the next - and a profoundly moving tribute to brotherhood, fatherhood, family, and faith.

Objev podobné jako The Watchmakers - Harry Lenga, Scott Lenga

At the abolition of the slave trade two centuries ago, the British government paid huge amounts of compensation to slave-owners. Only in 2015 did British taxpayers stop paying off this debt.How is it that slave-owners were paid compensation from our taxes, yet the enslaved and their families were not? Why should the descendants of former slaveowners still benefit from inherited wealth while the successors of the victims of slavery receive nothing, and may have even paid towards the debt of compensation through their taxes?Beginning with these simple but startling questions, Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder explore the burning issue of how best can we resolve the inequality resulting from 400 years of the enslavement of African people and the ongoing racism still suffered by millions across the world.Talking to reparation experts, economists, politicians, and anti-racism campaigners, including Bell Rebeiro-Addy, Robert Beckford, Kenneth Mohammed and Kehinde Andrews, they investigate how reparations can work, and how we can help to make them happen.

Objev podobné jako The Big Payback - Lenny Henry, Marcus Ryder

''A stone-cold Cold War classic'' Toby Litt, GuardianA high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped. A secret British intelligence agency must find out why. But as the quarry is pursued from grimy Soho to the other side of the world, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton''s sensational debut The IPCRESS File rewrote the spy thriller and became the defining novel of 1960''s London.''Changed the shape of the espionage thriller ... there is an infectious energy about this book which makes it a joy to read'' Daily Telegraph

Objev podobné jako The IPCRESS File - Len Deighton

Enter the secret lives of Britain''s ordinary garden birds and the brilliant, unconventional woman who opened her doors to them.In the late 1930s, Len Howard packed up her life in London, bought a plot of land in Sussex and built herself a little house there. This was to be Bird Cottage, a place where the doors of the house were open to the birds of the garden – great tits, blue tits, robins, blackbirds, willow warblers and many others. Len lived the rest of her life alongside her bird neighbours, with some sleeping in her bedroom and many flitting in and out all day long.This is the book she wrote about the birds – a study not just of their behaviour but their individual personalities. We learn about their intelligence, emotional lives, and characters, their capacity for play and humour, the range of their song, their likes and dislikes, and their bond with Len.Enchanting, life-enriching, revelatory and completely original, this is a gorgeous evocation of a life lived in intimate contact with nature and a book about birds unlike any other.‘A unique, engaging and elegant insight into the lives of our precious and magical songbirds’ Arthur Parkinson‘A quiet revelation of attentiveness and sympathy. It impressed and moved me very much’ Steven Lovatt, author of Birdsong in a Time of Silence

Objev podobné jako Birds as Individuals - Len Howard

Hudební CD - The Baarova Orchestra - Lenka Baarova (flétna) hraje Vivaldiho. The Baarova Orchestra - Lenka Baarova (flétna) hraje Vivaldiho. Seznam stop 1 I. Allegro 02: / 2 II. Largo 02: / 3 III. Allegro 01: Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto No. 2 g - moll bdquo;La Notte rdquo; 4 I. Largo 02: / 5 II. Presto. Fantasmi 00: / 6 III. Largo 01: / 7 IV. Presto 00: / 8 V. Largo. II Sonno 01: / 9 VI. Allegro 02: Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto No. 3 D - dur bdquo;II Cardellino rdquo; 10 I. Allegro 03: / 11 II. Cantabile 02: / 12 III. Allegro 02: Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto No. 4 G - dur 13 I. Allegro 02: / 14 II. Largo 03: / 15 III. Allegro 02: Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto No. 5 F - dur 16 I. Allegro ma non tanto 02: / 17 II. Largo e cantabile 03: / 18 III. Allegro 01: Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto No. 6 G - dur 19 I. Allegro 03: / 20 II. Largo 01: / 21 III. Allegro 02: Johann Sebastian BAch - Badinerie for Flute and String Orchestra

Objev podobné jako Baarova Lenka: Flute Concertos, Op.10 - CD (CQ0073-2)

This excellent biography - written with the full cooperation of its subject - is now reissued with more illustrations, to commemorate the centenary of Len Hutton's birth.

Objev podobné jako Len Hutton - Gerald Howat

''The poet of the spy story'' Sunday TimesA sunken U-Boat has lain undisturbed on the Atlantic ocean floor since the Second World War - until now. Inside its rusting hull, among the corpses of top-rank Nazis, lie secrets people will kill to obtain. The sequel to Len Deighton''s game-changing debut The IPCRESS File, Horse Under Water sees its nameless, laconic narrator sent from fogbound London to the Algarve, where he must dive through layers of deceit in a place rotten with betrayals.

Objev podobné jako Horse Under Water - Len Deighton

NOW IN PAPERBACK! The highly anticipated third book in the Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and Nevermoor War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge.Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians—and Amari’s former partner—is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians’ victory … it would make him invincible.With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own.So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice … because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything.💫Readers LOVE Amari and the Despicable Wonders!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This is an amazing trilogy!''⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ''The Amari series is one of the most popular at the school where I work and this next instalment does not disappoint.''⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ''Amari and the Despicable Wonders is a fantastic book that my daughter absolutely loves! She was hooked from the very first chapter.''⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’Granddaughter loved it. Read the entire series''⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️''Such an amazing world that we''ve been immersed in for three amazing books. So much love for these characters and the lessons learned on the way. My boys and I have enjoyed this series so very much.''BB Alston''s book ''Amari and the Night Brothers'' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 23-08-2021

Objev podobné jako Amari and the Despicable Wonders - BB Alston

'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefNobody knows what lies inside the Knoll nor what form the Fae have taken after all these years . . . dare to face the unknown and rescue Goblyn Wood. Are you ready to enter the Hollow Hills . . . ? When Hazel ventured into Goblyn Wood, she discovered that she was part fairy, and that the mysterious fae were stealing magic. Now, on a mission to help the fairies of Goblyn Wood and rescue her friend Pete, she needs to travel to the fae dominion. But soon Hazel discovers a plot that goes beyond the fae. Can she find her inner strength and become the hero that Goblyn Wood needs?The adventure continues in this spectacularly imaginative fantasy world by Waterstones prize-shortlisted author Anna Kemp perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Podkin One-Ear! Praise for Into Goblyn Wood: 'A fabulously rich adventure into a magical landscape, with that most important theme of all: believing in ourselves and the potential we hold.' Sarah Lean, author of the bestselling The Last Bear 'An absolutely sparkling adventure. The perfect book to curl up with as we're stepping into autumn' Alex Foulkes, author of Rules for Vampires 'A beautiful story, beautifully told. Into Goblyn Wood gives readers a wonderful world to lose themselves inside, and to keep daydreaming about for a long time afterwards!' Sylvia Bishop, author of The Bookshop Girl 'Anna Kemp’s world building is sublime . . . It’s unpredictable, perfectly paced and totally gripping... This is a truly brilliant book - fantasy at its finest. I could not put it down and cannot wait to read the next book in the series' Netgalley reviewer

Objev podobné jako The Hollow Hills - Anna Kemp

The Language of the Lens explores the expressive power of the camera lens and the storytelling contributions that this critical tool can make to a film project. This book offers a unique approach to learning how lenses can produce aesthetically and narratively compelling images in movies, through a close examination of the various ways lens techniques control the look of space, movement, focus, flares, distortion, and the "optical personality" of your story’s visual landscape. Loaded with vivid examples from commercial, independent, and world cinema, The Language of the Lens presents dozens of insightful case studies examining their conceptual, narrative, and technical approaches to reveal how master filmmakers have harnessed the power of lenses to express the entire range of emotions, themes, tone, atmosphere, subtexts, moods, and abstract concepts. The Language of the Lens provides filmmakers, at any level or experience, with a wealth of knowledge to unleash the full expressive power of any lens at their disposal, whether they are shooting with state-of-the-art cinema lenses or a smartphone, and everything in between.

Objev podobné jako The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens - Gustavo Mercado

''A powerful corrective'' Guardian ''This should be compulsory reading'' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads‘For anyone interested in the future of Islam, both in Britain and the Islamic world, this is an important book’ The Times The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich with strong values and traditions, observed by nearly two billion people is seen by the West as something to be feared rather than understood. Sensational headlines and hard-line policies spark enmity, while ignoring the feelings, narratives and perceptions that preoccupy Muslims today. The House of Islam seeks to provide entry to the minds and hearts of Muslims the world over. It introduces us to the kindness of Mohammed, the beauty of Islamic art and the permeation of the divine in public spaces; and the tension between mysticism and literalism that still threatens the religion. Ed Husain expertly and compassionately guides us through the nuances of Islam and its people, contending that the Muslim world need not be a stranger to the West, nor its enemy, but a peaceable ally.

Objev podobné jako The House of Islam - Husain Ed

Kniha - autor H. R. McMaster, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá "The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C." -H. R. McMaster (from the Conclusion) Dereliction Of Duty is a stunning analysis of how and why the United States became involved in an all-out and disastrous war in Southeast Asia. Fully and convincingly researched, based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations and decisions, it is the only book that fully re-creates what happened and why. McMaster pinpoints the policies and decisions that got the United States into the morass and reveals who made these decisions and the motives behind them, disproving the published theories of other historians and excuses of the participants. A page-turning narrative, Dereliction Of Duty focuses on a fascinating cast of characters: President Lyndon...

Objev podobné jako Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam (0060929081)

As Marat's siege engine bores through the Tower, Senlin can do nothing but observe the mayhem from inside the belly of the beast. Edith and her crew are forced to face Marat on unequal footing, with Senlin caught in the crossfire, while Adam attempts to unravel the mystery of his fame inside the crowning ringdom. And when the Brick Layer's true ambition is revealed, neither the Tower nor its inhabitants will ever be the same again.

Objev podobné jako The Fall of Babel - Josiah Bancroft

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson, Nevermoor and Men in Black.“Amari is magical!”— Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVEWar has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge.Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians—and Amari’s former partner—is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians’ victory … it would make him invincible.With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own.So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice … because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything

Objev podobné jako Amari and the Despicable Wonders - BB Alston

From the Sunday Times number one bestselling author, David Baldacci, The Escape is the third title in this fast-paced, breathtaking series. CID investigator, John Puller, has returned from his latest case in Florida to learn that his brother, Bobby, on death row at Leavenworth Prison for national security crimes, has escaped. Preliminary investigations show that he may have had help in his breakout. Now he''s on the run, and in disguise, and he''s the US government''s number one target. John Puller has a dilemma. Which comes first, loyalty to his country or to his brother? Bobby has state secrets that certain people will literally kill for. But blood is thicker than water, and the brothers are close although even John does not know for sure what Bobby really did for the government, nor if he''s even guilty of his crimes. It becomes swiftly apparent, however, that Bobby''s role was powerful and far-reaching.With the help of John''s long-time friend and colleague, General Julie Carson, both brothers move closer to the truth from their opposing directions. And this case puts John Puller in a place he thought he''d never be, on the other side of the law, where even his skills as an investigator, and his strength as a fighter, might not be enough to save him. And his brother.

Objev podobné jako The Escape - David Baldacci

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA''Daphne du Maurier has no equal'' DAILY TELEGRAPH''Miss du Maurier has brought to the art of the biography the narrative urgency'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW '' . . . she is unravelling a long distorted mystery'' KIRKUS REVIEWS Pursued by the twin demons of drink and madness, Branwell Bronte created a private world that was indeed infernal. As a bold and gifted child, his promise seemed boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius distorted and burned low. With neither the strength nor the resources to counter rejection, unable to sell his paintings or publish his books, Branwell became a spectre in the Bronte story, in pathetic contrast with the astonishing achievements of Charlotte, Emily and Anne. Daphne du Maurier concentrates all her biographer''s skill on the shadowy figure of Branwell Bronte. No reader could fail to be intensely moved by Branwell''s final retreat into laudanum, alcohol and death.

Objev podobné jako The Infernal World Of Branwell Bronte - Daphne du Maurier

The Castle is the story of K., the unwanted Land Surveyor who is never to be admitted to the Castle nor accepted in the village, and yet cannot go home. As he encounters dualities of certainty and doubt, hope and fear, and reason and nonsense, K.''s struggles in the absurd, labyrinthine world where he finds himself seem to reveal an inexplicable truth about the nature of existence. Kafka began The Castle in 1922 and it was never finished, yet this, the last of his three great novels, draws fascinating conclusions that make it feel strangely complete.

Objev podobné jako The Castle - Franz Kafka

The mayor of Barcelona is being blackmailed.A sex tape from her student days - one she never knew existed. The price: 300,000 euros and her immediate resignation.A political chameleon who swept to power on a populist wave, she has her enemies. Nor can she trust those closest to her. Both her ex-husband and her deputy would profit from her fall.Melchor Marín, living a quiet life in Terra Alta, is tempted back to Barcelona to work the case. But what seemed a simple matter has its roots in far more serious and disturbing crimes.With the mayor on the verge of capitulation, a shock revelation changes everything - not least the course of Melchor''s life. At long last, his heart''s dark desire is in his grasp. Praise for Even the Darkest Night"A gem of a book, easily the best I''ve read this year" M W Craven"A wonderful novel. I look forward to many more Melchor stories" A N Wilson"The first in what promises to be an excellent series" GuardianTranslated from the Spanish by Anne McLean

Objev podobné jako Prey for the Shadow - Javier Cercas

Lord of All the Dead is a courageous journey into Javier Cercas'' family history and that of a country collapsing from a fratricidal war. The author revisits Ibahernando, his parents'' village in southern Spain, to research the life of Manuel Mena. This ancestor, dearly loved by Cercas'' mother, died in combat at the age of nineteen during the battle of the Ebro, the bloodiest episode in Spain''s history. Who was Manuel Mena? A fascist hero whose memory is an embarrassment to the author, or a young idealist who happened to fight on the wrong side? And how should we judge him, as grandchildren and great-grandchildren of that generation, interpreting history from our supposed omniscience and the misleadingperspective of a present full of automatic answers, that fails to consider the particularities of each personal and family drama?Wartime epics, heroism and death are some of the underlying themes of this unclassifiable novel that combines road trips, personal confessions, war stories and historical scholarship, finally becoming an incomparable tribute to the author''s mother and the incurable scars of an entire generation.Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean

Objev podobné jako Lord of All the Dead - Javier Cercas

"Like Bolaño, Vásquez is a master stylist and a virtuoso of patient pacing and intricate structure" LEV GROSSMAN, Time Magazine"Juan Gabriel Vásquez . . . has succeeded García Márquez as the literary grandmaster of Colombia" ARIEL DORFMAN, New York Review of BooksA morally complex, searing set of stories by the award-winning author of The Sound of Things Falling and The Shape of the Ruins (shortlisted for the Booker International Prize 2019).A renowned photographer probes a traumatic incident in the life of a fellow guest at a countryside ranch. A chance meeting at a regimental reunion obliges a Korean War veteran to confront a shameful secret. And in the title story, an internet search for a book published in 1887 leads to the discovery of the life of a remarkable woman: Aurelia de Léon, who arrives in Colombia as a child orphan of the Great War, but as a free-spirited adult runs foul of her adoptive country''s deep conservatism.The characters in Songs for the Flames are all men and women touched by violence - sometimes directly, sometimes tangentially - but the lives of all of them are irrevocably changed by the experience.Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean

Objev podobné jako Songs for the Flames - Juan Gabriel Vásquez

An irresistibly brilliant graphic novel adaptation of The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, adapted by award-winning illustrator P. Craig Russell. This is the second of two volumes.Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn''t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are dangers and adventures for Bod in the graveyard. But it''s in the land of the living that the real danger lurks, for it is there that the man Jack lives, and he has already killed Bod''s family.

Objev podobné jako The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel, Part 2 - Neil Gaiman

Packed full of everyone''s favourite farm animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who''s on the Farm? is perfect for fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series.Who can you find down on the farm? Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh have fallen into a heap of muck (yuk!) and the hairy hog is behind a haystack, but who could that be hiding behind a leaf? Might it be a certain ladybird . . .Based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks'' bestselling picture book, What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard Next, preschool children will love lifting the large card flaps to find all their favourite characters. With bright and colourful illustrations and a flap to lift on every page, this interactive board book is packed full of favourite farm animals and is perfect for little fingers!Collect more What the Ladybird Heard lift-the-flap books: Who''s at the Zoo?

Objev podobné jako Who's on the Farm? A What the Ladybird Heard Book - Julia Donaldsonová

FoucaultÂ’s personal and political experimentation, its ambiguous legacy, and the rise of neoliberal politicsPart intellectual history, part critical theory, The Last Man Takes LSD challenges the way we think about both Michel Foucault and modern progressive politics. One fateful day in May 1975, Foucault dropped acid in the southern California desert. In letters reproduced here, he described it as among the most important events of his life, one which would lead him to completely rework his History of Sexuality. That trip helped redirect FoucaultÂ’s thought and contributed to a tectonic shift in the intellectual life of the era. He came to reinterpret the social movements of May Â’68 and reposition himself politically in France, embracing anti-totalitarian currents and becoming a critic of the welfare state.Mitchell Dean and Daniel Zamora examine the full historical context of the turn in FoucaultÂ’s thought, which included studies of the Iranian revolution and French socialist politics, through which he would come to appreciate the possibilities of autonomy offered by a new force on the French political scene that was neither of the left nor the right: neoliberalism.

Objev podobné jako The Last Man Takes LSD - Daniel Zamora, Mitchell Dean

KATE SHUGAK is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. She''s 5 foot 1 inch tall, carries a scar that runs from ear to ear across her throat and owns half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Resourceful, strong-willed, defiant, Kate is tougher than your average heroine – and she needs to be to survive the worst the Alaskan wilds can throw at her. WHISPER TO THE BLOOD: A mining company has discovered a rich mineral deposit in Alaska''s enormous Iqaluk Wildlife Refuge. Politicos see dollar signs for the state, but Ninilta residents, who live near the proposed site, are split: Will outsiders take the jobs? Will the environment be harmed by pollution? Will roads disintegrate . . . tourists invade? As the new chairperson of Ninilta''s Native Association, a job she never wanted, Kate is embarassingly ill-equipped to handle the questions. Nor is she prepared when two individuals associated with the company turn up dead.

Objev podobné jako Whisper to the Blood - Dana Stabenow

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. In perhaps the most magnificent of what he called his ‘strange stories’, Robert Aickman blurs the lines between memory, premonition and the hallucinated life.Lene, a woman now recovering from the losses of the Second World War, recalls a gothic dolls’ house of her childhood and the way in which its uncanny inhabitants entered her dreams. Most chillingly, the geometries of the house didn’t add up; there had to be a secret room inside it.Years later, she comes across a life-size version in a wood not marked on any map . . .Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

Objev podobné jako The Inner Room - Robert Aickman

Dusting Off Thunderbolts is not just another book about how to be a good leader. Having worked in 50 countries on a quest to find what he calls the heart of leadership, Sir John Jones shares wisdom gleaned from diverse cultures and continents. You will hear from giants of sport, literature, art, film and music, and be guided by poets, philosophers, war heroes and Nobel prize-winners.Sir John will introduce you to external forces that spark the inner spirit of leadership. The ancients called such forces "muses" and, like old friends, they have sustained Sir John through more than 40 years of leadership. Muses favour those courageous enough to work tirelessly at their craft and travel each day the tough road of hard practice, dedication and quiet heroism. Sadly, some leaders deny their existence, believing that they themselves are the sole source of their success. For these leaders, the gods will dust off their thunderbolts.Teeming with practical ideas, stories and suggestions, Dusting Off Thunderbolts will make you laugh, make you cry, make you think and help you grow. It is an affirmation of those who lead with deep humanity. It is a clarion call to those who see themselves as a constant work in progress. It champions those who take risks but give themselves permission to fail. It is a companion for those who have the courage to stand at the front while embracing their own vulnerability. It is a celebration of the leadership spirit within all of us. For all our failings, flaws and fears, neither the gods nor their muses can do their work without us.

Objev podobné jako Dusting Off Thunderbolts: a quest for the heart of leadership - Sir John Jones

Kafka meets The Thick Of It in a bitingly funny new political satire from Ian McEwanThat morning, Jim Sams, clever but by no means profound, woke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a gigantic creature.Jim Sams has undergone a metamorphosis. In his previous life he was ignored or loathed, but in his new incarnation he is the most powerful man in Britain – and it is his mission to carry out the will of the people. Nothing must get in his way: not the opposition, nor the dissenters within his own party. Not even the rules of parliamentary democracy.With trademark intelligence, insight and scabrous humour, Ian McEwan pays tribute to Franz Kafka’s most famous work to engage with a world turned on its head.

Objev podobné jako The Cockroach - Ian McEwan

Thirteen-year-old Leni is coming of age in a tumultuous time. Caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, she dares to hope that Alaska will lead to a better future for her family, and a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown.As Leni grows up in the shadow of her parents’ increasingly volatile marriage, she meets Matthew. And Matthew – thoughtful, kind, and brave – makes her believe in the possibility of a better life. With her trademark combination of elegant prose and deeply drawn characters, Kristin Hannah celebrates the remarkable and enduring strength of women.

Objev podobné jako The Great Alone - Kristin Hannahová

Behind the bar at Jameel''s in Cairo hang two mugs engraved with the names of Ram and Font. During their years together in London, they drank many a pint of Bass from these mugs. But there is no Bass in Nasser''s Egypt, so Ram and Font have to make do with a heady mixture of beer, vodka and whisky. Yearning for Bass they long to be far from a revolution that neither serves the people nor allows their rich aunts to live the life of leisure they are accustomed to. Stranded between two cultures, Ram and Font must choose between dangerous political opposition and reluctant acquiescence. First published in 1964, Beer in the Snooker Club is a classic of the literature of emigration.

Objev podobné jako Beer in the Snooker Club - Waguih Ghali

What went wrong with American business at the end of the 20th century?Until the spring of 2001, Enron epitomized the triumph of the New Economy. Feared by rivals, worshipped by investors, Enron seemingly could do no wrong. Its profits rose every year; its stock price surged ever upward; its leaders were hailed as visionaries. Then a young Fortune writer, Bethany McLean, wrote an article posing a simple question - how, exactly, does Enron make its money?Within a year Enron was facing humiliation and bankruptcy, the largest in US history, which caused Americans to lose faith in a system that rewarded top insiders with millions of dollars, while small investors lost everything. It was revealed that Enron was a company whose business was an illusion, an illusion that Wall Street was willing to accept even though they knew what the real truth was. This book - fully updated for the paperback - tells the extraordinary story of Enron''s fall.

Objev podobné jako The Smartest Guys in the Room - Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind

Who killed DCI Mackie?DCI Lesley Clarke thinks she''s close to solving her predecessor’s murder. But when the body of a police officer connected to the crime turns up in the abandoned village of Tyneham, the case steps up a gear.And when someone she''s close to is threatened by the killer, Lesley’s quest for the truth becomes even more urgent.Can Lesley convince her senior officers of the truth, keep her team on track and protect her family?The Ghost Village Murders is the gripping final instalment to the Dorset Crime series, essential reading for fans of LJ Ross, Joy Ellis and JM Dalgleish.

Objev podobné jako The Ghost Village Murders - Rachel McLean

A woman is found dead in Poole Harbour, throwing DCI Lesley Clarke and the two teams she''s now managing at Dorset Police HQ into a complicated case.Initially, the team believe the victim to be Jackie Kendall, recently reported as missing; an open and shut case. But when forensics reveal it to be Rowena Sharp, who mysteriously vanished fifty years ago after leaving her baby at a Sandbanks hotel, it seems that the squad have two cases, and multiple riddles to solve.And when Jackie turns up in Cumbria saying she''s witnessed another murder, it’s clear there are dark secrets to unearth. What exactly was it she saw, and does somebody want to kill her? And are the two deaths, separated by decades, connected?Something dark lies below the waters of the harbour and it’s up to Lesley and her team to crack the case.

Objev podobné jako The Poole Harbour Murders - Rachel McLean

A brutalized woman is left for dead. But dead is the one thing she isn’t. With a stolen horse and rifle, she escapes into the mountains, and a small posse of her tormentors has to gear up and give chase – whether to beg forgiveness or shut her up for good, nobody knows. With detours through time, space and myth – not to mention into the minds of a pack of philosophical mules – Pity the Beast is a mind-melting feminist Western that pins a tale of sexual violence and vengeance to a canvas as wide and strange as America itself. It’s a novel that turns our assumptions about the West, masculinity, good and evil, and the very nature of storytelling onto their heads, with an eye to the cosmic as well as the comic. It urges us to write our stories anew – if we want to avoid becoming beasts ourselves.

Objev podobné jako Pity the Beast - Robin McLean

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics.Fully updated for its fourth edition, the dictionary has had its coverage of international relations heavily revised and expanded, reflected in its title change, and it includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international institutions, peace building, human security, security studies, global governance, and open economy politics. It also incorporates recommended web links that can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevant.The dictionary is international in its coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

Objev podobné jako The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations - Alistair McMillan, Iain McLean, Garrett W. Brown

It is the Cold War and Soviet spies are feared. Alasdair stumbles into a web of espionage on the Isle of Skye.

Objev podobné jako The Hill of the Red Fox - Allan Campbell McLean

DCI Lesley Clarke is a busy woman.She’s dealing with the reopened investigation into DCI Mackie''s death, supporting DS Dennis Frampton through recurring mental health problems, and making plans for her own future.And then prominent crime boss Arthur Kelvin is found dead at a local beauty spot.Who killed him? Could it have been a member of his own gang? A rival, from within Dorset or further afield? Or maybe one of Kelvin''s many victims?When Lesley starts to suspect that someone close to her might be involved, her world turns on its head. Can she solve the murder and keep her career, team and relationship intact?

Objev podobné jako The Blue Pool Murders - Rachel McLean

Spirála času života. Tak jako celý vesmír i lidský život podléhá zcela určitým rytmům, které jako základní mechanismy ovlivňují nejen průběh tělesného a duchovně-duševního vývoje, nýbrž podstatně působí i na utváření našeho osudu. Každých sedm let se otvírají a zavírají životní úseky, které obsahují nejen jistá témata a jisté úkoly, ale neustále nabízejí vracející se možnosti jak poznat, co určuje náš život a jak dosáhnout cíle. Penny McLean osvětluje tento fascinující sedmiletý systém od narození až do vysokého stáří a přispívá tak k hlubšímu porozumění osudových událostí a průběhu života.

Objev podobné jako Tajemství osudových rytmů - Penny McLean

DI Jade Tanner has been plunged into managing the Complex Crimes Unit, Police Scotland''s newest investigating team. She''s recruited Dr Petra McBride, fresh from losing her job at Dundee University, and DS Mo Uddin, who''s reluctantly transferred from Birmingham.When America''s newest internet billionaire is shot on the shores of Loch Lomond, the team is brought in. Jade suspects a connection with the shooting of a local millionaire, an unsolved case which has been haunting her.But the team has its problems. Jade is only just back at work after a personal trauma, and can barely leave her own front drive. Petra is receiving anonymous phone calls and trying to establish a relationship with the latest in a string of girlfriends. And Mo is missing the city and his old boss DI Zoe Finch.Can the team work together despite their differences and find the killer before the next shooting? Or will the next victim be a member of the Complex Crimes Unit?Blood and Money is the first in an exciting new series from Rachel McLean, the million-selling author of the prize-winning Dorset Crime series.

Objev podobné jako Blood and Money - Rachel McLean

'His joy from changing people's lives is so inspiring' DAVINA MCCALLOn a summer's day in 2023, Javeno Mclean was about to train a young girl called Kiera who was recovering from a brain tumour. After chemotherapy damaged her nerves, Kiera was unsure if she would ever be able to walk again. With a good feeling about Kiera's progress, Javeno decided to record her arrival...She gets out of the front passenger seat of a car without any help. She puts one hand on top of the door and one on the frame before pulling herself up. I'm encouraging her: 'Go on, K-Boogie!' Kiera steadies herself, gets her balance and walks across the pavement to J7. I'm next to her, but I didn't need to support her. She puts her hand on the door ... and opens it.The video has since been watched over 23 million times. After leaving professional sports to run fitness classes in the local community, Javeno realised he wanted to be a different kind of trainer. He envisioned a truly inclusive health centre: one where anybody could come and be empowered to soar, no matter what challenges they may be facing in life. This book is the story of how that vision became a reality, what it's taught Javeno about love, community and resilience. But mostly it's about the people who came through the door. Who, with their positivity, strength and determination to not to accept any limits placed on them, have made the health centre the magical place it is today and inspired millions around the globe.

Objev podobné jako You Are Not Your Limits - Javeno Mclean

Magical pictures you can colour again and again!Create colourful under-the-sea pictures with Magic Water Colouring. Simply paint with water, leave to dry, then paint your pictures again!This book includes lots of Magic Water Colouring pictures to paint with water, amazing ocean facts and more pictures to colour with pencils or crayons.

Objev podobné jako Splish and Splash - Under the Sea - Rachael McLean

Lily's got loads going on with her loud, messy family and distracted mum. But when she starts getting warnings about a holiday on the little Scottish island of Cumbrae, her summer gets weirder and weirder. A beautifully written, laugh-out-loud adventure.

Objev podobné jako The Mixed-Up Summer of Lily McLean - Lindsay Littleson

''Utterly compelling from the first page'' - Kerry Hudson''Gripping . . . this is one not to miss'' - Irish TimesFor two years, Donna McLean lived a life of bliss with her boyfriend, Carlo. But her great love story wasn''t just built on lies - it was one. Because Carlo wasn''t a bike-obsessed Italian locksmith at all; he was a British police officer, part of a unit that had worked undercover for years to infiltrate activist groups across the country. More than twenty of those officers deliberately targeted women and duped them into relationships, posing as socialists, environmental campaigners and union reps, before vanishing without a trace.Small Town Girl is Donna''s shattering story of a life turned upside down overnight, and her reclamation of a truth that was shamelessly buried by those who should be protecting the most vulnerable in society.''Mind-blowing, gut-wrenching, shocking and beautifully written'' - Chris Atkins

Objev podobné jako Small Town Girl - Donna McLean