Brian Izzard: 3 books
Yangtze Showdown
China and the Ordeal of the HMS Amethyst
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
The attack on the British frigate Amethyst on the Yangtze River by Chinese Communists in 1949 made world headlines. There was even more publicity when the ship made a dramatic escape after being trapped for 101 days. Eulogised by the British as an example of outstanding courage and fortitude, the...
Sabotage
The Mafia, Mao and the Death of the Queen Elizabeth
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
On 9 January 1972, the mighty Queen Elizabeth, then the largest liner in the world, caught fire in Hong Kong harbour. Watched by millions around the world, she burned live on television, including on Britain's children's programme Blue Peter. Since her retirement in 1968, she had been a tourist attraction...
Creative, Successful, Dyslexic
23 High Achievers Share Their Stories
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2015
23 very well-known people from the arts, sport, and business worlds talk about how dyslexia affected their childhood, how they were able to overcome the challenges and use the special strengths of dyslexia to achieve great success in adulthood. Darcey Bussell CBE, Eddie Izzard, Sir Richard Branson,...