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In this volume, African Canadian novelists and poets discuss the complexities of the writing experience. Most of the writers interviewed here are humanists; i.e., they see their work as serious depictions of the human condition, admit that their works are informed by an African Canadian ontology,...

The man behind the tough, unflinching onscreen exterior is revealed in this biography of the Emmy award–winning actor seen in The Departed and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull   From humble beginnings to the glitz of Hollywood, Ray Winstone has made a name for himself...

**The astounding life and career of David Tennant, acclaimed classical actor and television's 10th dramatic and eccentric Doctor Who-now revised and updated   Energetic and charismatic, David Tennant achieved international acclaim for his riveting portrayal of the 10th Time Lord in...

An intimate portrait of one of our greatest and most fascinating writers is presented by Nicolson, the distinguished son of British writers Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West--one of Woolf's closest friends and sometime lover.

Son derece akıcı ve insanı düşünmeye sevk eden bu muhabbetler, çok çeşitli felsefi konular üzerine hayranlık uyandırıcı bir kavrayış sunuyor.   -Publishers Weekly-     Felsefe, karşılıklı konuşmalar yoluyla başlamıştır. Herke­sin çok...

Bill Clinton, forty-second president of the United States, is the quintessential baby boomer: on the one hand blessed with a near-genius IQ, on the other, beset by character flaws that made his presidency a veritable soap opera of high ideals, distressing incompetence, model financial stewardship,...

At the age of twenty-one, Prince Philip wrote to a relative: 'I know you will never think much of me. I am rude and unmannerly.' Prince Philip probably never managed to change the opinion of his relative... This affectionate compendium brings together both the best and a host of less well-known stories...

“How much pain and suffering must a man endure in the name of the child, for the breach of trust, oath and honor for a land he so dearly loved, for its people insofar as he WAS PREPARED to give his life for the freedom of others for the preservation of laws of mankind, for the true love and dedication before of his Queen”?

In 2015 I booked a series of marathons, ultra-marathons and other tough challenges to help me test my new dietary regime as I juggle my training for these events with my full time job and family life commitments. I am a hard working family man with a wife, two dogs, a cat and 7 children. If I can...

In August 2016 the world will be spellbound by the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as 10,500 athletes from 206 countries compete in 306 events. Tracing their origins back to the Greeks in 776 BC, the history of the Olympics is a glorious one but it has had its darker moments. During the First...

Longlisted for the National Book Award **“This bold argument . . . will undoubtedly change the way we see Franklin Roosevelt.” —Christian Science Monitor “Masterly.” —Wall Street Journal** A dramatic, eye-opening account of how FDR took personal charge of the military...

Che li amiate o li odiate, i budget sono un elemento centrale nell’architettura di un’azienda, uno strumento indispensabile per le scelte strategiche e manageriali. Concisa, dal taglio pratico, orientata al conseguimento di risultati immediati e tangibili, questa guida costituisce un valido aiuto...

Introducing Graphic Guides is the bestselling series which explores big ideas from Quantum Theory to Psychoanalysis using concise, authoritative text and graphic novel-style illustrations. For the very first time 28 titles are now available in ebook format for all e-reading devices. This free ebook...

A detailed and critical analysis of the multiple types of entrepreneurship, helping students to understand the practical skills and theoretical concepts needed to create their very own entrepreneurial venture. Split into two parts, the book provides an even balance between theory and practice....