Ivan: 1319 books

Better than any manifesto, Mumu indicted the tyrannical cruelty of pre-revolutionary landowners in Russia to their serfs. Gerasim is a deaf and dumb peasant, brought from the country to serve his mistress as caretaker of her property on the outskirts of Moscow. He doesn't like his...

In Full On, ex-government minister, businessman and broadcaster Ivan Yates recounts a fascinating political and personal story. From his early days in Enniscorthy to his youthful entry into national politics - becoming the youngest member of the 22nd Dáil at just twenty-one years old - it describes...

The breathtaking memoir by a member of “Nicky’s family,” a group of 669 Czechoslovakian children who escaped the Holocaust through Sir Nicholas Winton’s Kindertransport project, My Train to Freedom relates the trials and achievements of award-winning humanitarian and former Episcopal priest,...

Feel overwhelmed by your thoughts? Struggling with finding your true purpose in life? Or do you want to stop feeling lost in life? The truth is… We all experience the occasional down moments. But if you always feel unproductive, then you need to closely examine how these thoughts are negatively...

Feel overwhelmed by your thoughts? Struggling with finding your true purpose in life? Or do you want to stop feeling lost in life? The truth is… We all experience the occasional down moments. But if you always feel unproductive, then you need to closely examine how these thoughts are negatively...

Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized...

Dropout Neville Lister accompanies acclaimed photographer Saul Auerbach for a day, to learn a lesson for life. They play a game: from a hill above Johannesburg they pick three houses and decide to knock on their doors in search of a story. Auerbach's images of the first two will become classic portraits,...

Преди около 1500 години един учен-богослов, Ватсаяна, пише трактат за любовта. Малко парадоксално от наша гледна точка, но не и за Изтока. “Кама сутра” не е каталог с...

Hear What the Critics are Saying"Wow, what an Amazing Book for dog lovers; truly inspirational, very entertaining and highly thought provoking.-Mary Jones – Valley Daily News“Good Dog; Bad Dog is a book that will really challenge the way you view your pets. A Must Read.” -Judy...

Ivan Jablonka's grandparents' lives ended long before his began: although Matès and Idesa Jablonka were his family, they were perfect strangers. When he set out to uncover their story, Jablonka had little to work with. Neither of them was the least bit famous, and they left little behind except their...

Reflections of Prague is the story of how a Czech Jewish family become embroiled in the most tragic and tumultuous episodes of the twentieth century. Through their eyes we see the history of their beloved Prague, a unique European city, and the wider, political forces that tear their lives apart....

The story of the controversial and still much debated 2008 Alitalia privatization, occurred at the beginning of the longest aviation crisis ever, is told by one of the 850 pilots laid off along with thousands of crew members and employees. This autobiography illustrates the most dramatic mass layoffs...

Aviators are passionate about aviation. Once you get the bug you are addicted for life and there is no need, or desire, to search for a cure. It is that passion and addiction that gives you the determination, perseverance, and motivation to pursue a career in aviation. This is the story of one such...

On the eve of the Crimean War, the young, headstrong Yelena, the daughter of aristocratic Russian parents, falls in love with a revolutionary from Bulgaria named Insarov. Facing the wrath and disapproval of her family, Yelena abandons her home to follow Insarov to Bulgaria. Their fateful match sets...