Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman, or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as...

Under Such a Sheltering Sky

Unravelling Gordian Knots explores the life and times of Dr. Ishrat Husain, from his earliest days in a refugee camp in newly made Pakistan to his impactful tenures in the civil services, World Bank, State Bank of Pakistan, academia and institutional reform. A sweeping...

Until the posthumous publication of the Millennium Trilogy, Stieg Larsson was probably best known for his commitment to left-wing causes, and his tireless work as an anti-fascist activist. Horrified by the rise of far-right extremism in Sweden, he threw himself into monitoring and exposing...

Waba Kay Us Paar Zindagi

We always turn to Machiavelli at crisis points in history - he is the philosopher for dark times. But what do we really know about this man? Is there more to his work than that perennial term for political evil, Machiavellianism?In this concise, elegant...

We have all felt fear, whether it's the sweaty palms and racing heart as we make a speech or the profound, all-encompassing awareness of our own mortality as we await medical results. Of course, the flip-side of fear is courage. The person who learns...

We're Offering A High Discount On This Book As It Is Slightly DamagedHave you ever moved house, over a distance of 350 miles, with four cats? If you haven't, and are thinking about it, I'll give you some advice: don't.If you really must move,...

What does it mean to lose your roots within your culture, within your family? And what happens when you find them?Nicole Chung was born severely premature, placed for adoption by her Korean parents, and raised by a white family in a sheltered Oregon town....

When 20-year-old student J. S. Margot took a tutoring job in 1987, little did she know it would open up an entire world.In the family's Orthodox Jewish household she would encounter endless rules - 'never come on a Friday, never shake hands with a...

When Ashok Alexander left a high-profile corporate job to head Avahan, the Bill andamp; Melinda Gates Foundation s programme to stem the growth of the HIV epidemic in India, he was plunged into an India far removed from the comfort zones he had lived...

When Charlotte Bingham, daughter of an obscure aristocrat, was summoned to her father's office aged eighteen, she never expected to discover that this aloof, soberly-dressed parent was a spy. Even more ominous than The Facts was his suggestion that she should stop drifting around...

When Oprah Winfrey was a little girl, she watched her grandma hang clothes out on the line. Oprah adored her grandma, but she knew in that moment her life was going to be different... And she was right.Work It, Girl is an empowering series...

When the chips are down you have to step forward, speak up and take action - or sink.Matthew Ingle, Yorkshire born and bred, left school in 1971 with four O levels. He went to work at a timber yard in Huddersfield, before joining the...

Why will nobody give little Grace a home? Foster carer Angela is determined to find the answer.Shunned by her mother, ten-year-old Grace has spent most of her childhood in care, moving from one foster home to the next. Each placement breaks down due to...

Winner of the Elizabeth Longford prize for Historical Biography'Engrossing' Claire Tomalin / 'Superb' Sunday Times / 'A triumph' Daily MailWhether honoured and admired or criticized and ridiculed, Florence Nightingale has invariably been misrepresented and misunderstood. As the Lady with the Lamp, ministering to the...

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time This classic biography is the story of seven men--a naturalist, a writer, a lover, a hunter, a...

WINNER OF THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZEand 2021In the Dream Houseand is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing experience with a charismatic but volatile woman, this is a bold dissection of...

WINNER, NON FICTION BOOK 2023, BOOKS ARE MY BAG AWARDSSHORTLIST, NERO BOOK AWARDSSHORTLIST, BOOKSHOP.ORG INDIE CHAMPIONSSHORTLIST, AMAZON NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLIST, GOODREADS CHOICE BOOK OF THE YEARAudible Books of the Year 2023The Timesand Books of the Year 2023Apple Best Audiobooks of 2023BOOKSHOP.ORG Book...

With his classic book Why We Get Sick, Randolph Nesse established the field of evolutionary medicine. Now he returns with a book that transforms our understanding of mental disorders by exploring a fundamentally new question. Instead of asking why certain people suffer from mental...

With insight, humor, formal invention, and lyricism, inand A Man of Two Facesand Viet Thanh Nguyen rewinds the film of his own life. He expands the genre of personal memoir by acknowledging larger stories of refugeehood, colonization, and ideas about Vietnam and America, writing...

Women have been responsible for many of the world's most groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the stories of some incredible female scientists whose hard work and persistence changed our understanding of science, and transformed people's ideas of what women...

Work It, Girl is an empowering series of biographies featuring modern women in the world of work, from designers and musicians to CEOs and scientists. Each of these vibrantly illustrated books tells the story of a remarkable woman in 10 chapters that highlight transformative...

yaadon ka safar by and Syed Abdul Ameen

You've seen him become a Liverpool legend, watched as he and Jude Bellingham lead England through the world cup - now get to know the real Jordan Henderson, both on off the pitch . . .'A brilliantly told story with a uniquely vivid sense...

What beautiful writing, crafting, and pacing. And what a heart Amy Griffin has. Your own heart will break, and mend, as you read'and Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author''With this powerful little book, she joins the ranks of women who, like the...

A revelatory memoir from Liverpool legend and global football star Bobby Firmino.Master of the no-look goal and Anfield favourite, Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino, signed for Liverpool in July 2015. Over the next eight years - and seven winners' medals - he established himself as one...

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir; 17 million copies sold worldwideTHE NO. 1 BESTSELLER - AND THE BOOK WE'LL BE GIFTING TO EVERY FAMILY MEMBER AND FRIEND THIS CHRISTMAS!Now in paperback featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to...

Few heirs to the throne have suffered as much humiliation as Prince Charles. Despite his hard work and genuine concern for the disadvantaged, he has struggled to overcome his unpopularity. After Diana's death, his approval rating crashed to 4% and has been only rescued...

This is a book for anyone who has ever failed. Which means it's a book for everyone.If I have learned one thing from this shockingly beautiful venture called life, it is this: failure has taught me lessons I would never otherwise have understood. I...

The global icon, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress, mother, daughter, sister, storyteller and artist finally tells the unfiltered story of her life inand The Meaning of Mariah Carey.It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I...

The full story of seabirds from one of the greatest nature writers. The book looks at the pattern of their lives, their habitats, the threats they face and the passions they inspire - beautifully illustrated by Kate Boxer. WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2018...

Muhammad Ali Sadpara (Barf ka Madfoon) and - and محمد علی سدپارا (برف کا بدفون)

** 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR **DOUBLE WINNER: BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF 2020 andamp; BEST OVERALL SPORTS BOOK OF 2020INCLUDES A NEW CHAPTER ON WILDER VS FURY 2________________________________'Incredible stories... you don't have to be a boxing fan to enjoy it'and SCOTT MILLS, BBC...

Meri Kahani

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Gradually since 2003, Turkey's autocratic leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sought to make Turkey a great power -- in the tradition of past Turkish leaders from the late Ottoman sultans to Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Here the leading authority Soner Cagaptay, author...

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The most formidable spy in history' IAN FLEMING'His work was impeccable' KIM PHILBY'The spy to end spies' JOHN LE CARREBorn of a German father and a Russian mother, Richard Sorge moved in a world of shifting alliances and infinite possibility. In the years leading...

میں برطانوی ہند کے ایک پسماندہ خطۂ زمین کے ایک ایسے گھرمیں پیدا ہوا تھا جہاں روحانی ثروت مندی کی دولتِ نایاب نے معاشی تنگ دستی کے عذاب کو بھی ثواب بنا رکھا تھا۔ میں اپنی بستی کے غریب و غیور عوام کی لوک...

Memories of Dr. Manzoor Ahmed - ڈآکٹر منظور احمد کی یادیں

میری زندگی پہاڑی ندی کے سفرزاد پانی جیسی رہی ہے۔ میں جانتا ہوں کہ اس پانی کی منزل فنا کا کڑوا سمندر ہے مگراس کی موج موج سے جو مدھر اور حیات افزا گیت پھوٹتا ہے اُس نے مجھے گرفتار رکھا ہے۔ ہر اوبڑ...

For the first time, Charlie Sheen, the star ofand Platoon,and Wall Street,and Major League, andand Two and a Half Men,and writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir.“We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose...

Memories Of Fire [hardcover] [jan 01, 2018] Random House

The story of the life of Robert Louis Stevenson is told in this book, which is one of a series focusing on some of the most famous and inspiring people from all areas of endeavour.

Landon Reed is an ex-quarterback convicted of organizing a points-shaving scheme. During his time in prison, he found forgiveness and faith and earned his law degree. Now he longs for an opportunity to prove his loyalty and worth. and Be careful what you ask...