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The Tiger Slam
Twenty-five years ago, Tiger Woods achieved the greatest feat in golf history: the 'Tiger Slam'. Now, for the first time, the award-winning author of Tommy's Honor delivers a riveting account of Tiger at his most brilliant - dominating the game in a way we will never see again.
In 1997 Tiger Woods wins the Masters by the largest margin in history, becoming the first Black player to win a major championship. Four years later, the world watches with breathless anticipation as he returns to Augusta National, aiming for a milestone no other golfer has ever achieved: four professional Grand Slam triumphs in a row.
In The Tiger Slam, Kevin Cook delivers a gripping, inside-the-ropes account of an astonishing streak of victories. Readers will hear from many of golf's biggest names-Tiger's caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his triumphs and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection.
The Tiger Slam is the epitome of greatness in sport, a feat as exhilarating today as it was twenty-five years ago. Kevin Cook invites us to close our eyes and see a young champion at the peak of his powers: unmatched raw strength, single-minded focus, strategic genius, and utter fearlessness. The Tiger Slam takes readers behind the scenes in the thrilling months when Tiger Woods took an ancient game to new heights.
The Colour of Home
'One of the best political memoirs I've read in years' The Times'Gripping... enjoyable' Amol Rajan, BBC Today Programme'Recalls the boisterous fiction of Hanif Kureishi' The Telegraph'A remarkable story of resilience and ambition, brimming with love for his family' Sunday Times'Striking, surprising, brutally honest' Rory Stewart'Funny, addictive and moving' Andrew Marr'Run, Paki, Run.'The words ricocheted off the walls of the Rochdale underpass that connected Sajid Javid's home and primary school. Even as a five-year-old boy, he had learned that 70s Britain could be a cruel and violent place for those seen as outsiders. Leaving behind the devastation of Partition, Sajid's father moved from Punjab to the UK in the 60s. The family held on to many of their Indo-Pakistani traditions, setting them apart and often leading to rejection by their new neighbours. In this tender but powerful memoir, Sajid Javid shares his story of a childhood marked by poverty, racism and the tension produced by trying to conform to two cultures. These led to run-ins with the police, trouble at school and eventually the risk of estrangement from his family by defying their wish for his arranged marriage in favour of choosing the woman he loved . With each new trial, Sajid learned to dig his heels in further, speaking up for himself and stubbornly refusing to accept the limits that seemed imposed by his background. Told with honesty, heart and humour, The Colour of Home charts Sajid's remarkable rise from adversity to the heart of British life. It is a story of hope, determination and survival - a tribute to the parents who gave everything and the brothers who struggled alongside him - and an invitation to every 'outsider' to keep going and dream big.
What Did the Deep Sea Say?
In the aftermath of loss, a mother and her young son cross the ocean to a remote strip of land on the North Atlantic. Viewed from the edge, where land meets sea, coastlines become sites of constraint as well as of flux and change. Through art, philosophy, poetry, geology and Minecraft, Coutts starts to imagine new ways of being and a new existence for her small family.With the precision and clarity of the camera, Coutts combines the real with the fictional, interweaving folk song, maps and island lore to present a devastating and fierce reflection on intimacy and separation, parenthood, photography and the fragility and strangeness of our environment. What Did the Deep Sea Say? is a stunning meditation on how the physical world can bring us back to earth from the edge of grief.
Making the Cut
‘“I liked the Jewish jokes,” she says.“Oh, it’s OK”, I say. “I’m allowed to make them.”Her eyes light up.And so it all begins.’When Max meets Eliana, a dazzling modern Orthodox Jewish girl, in a bar in Edinburgh one night, he never expected it kickstart an agonising identity crisis. While their connection is instant and deep, Max discovers a devastating truth: that to millions around the world, including the girl he’s fallen for, he was deemed non-Jewish.Determined to build a future with her, comedian, writer (and uncircumcised liberal Jew) Max Olesker embarks on the world’s most demanding religious conversion process. He navigates the complexities of Jewish laws and history, the challenges of maintaining a relationship without physical contact, and coming to terms with undergoing circumcision. From living with an Orthodox family in Hendon for eight months to enduring gruelling interrogations by a high court of Rabbis, Max’s journey is a rollercoaster of heartbreak, humour and self-discovery.A hilarious and moving account of one man’s quest to marry the love of his life, Making the Cut will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the transformative power of love.
A Sicilian Man
Corruption, sleaze and violence were woven into the fabric of twentieth-century Sicilian life, as the Mafia rose to dominance. This is the story of one man who stood in opposition.
In 1986, the largest Mafia trial in Italy's history took place in Sicily: 471 men and 4 women took the stand, accused of horrific crimes. Sitting in the gallery was Leonardo Sciascia. One of the greatest European writers of the twentieth century, he had published the first Mafia novel, The Day of the Owl, in 1961, and was widely seen by Italians as a true moral figure in a country where corruption had seeped into every corner of public and private life.
Sciascia had come of age as the Mafia grew to prominence across Sicily. Witnessing the scale of corruption and violence, Sciascia predicted it would soon spread north, and he was right: by the 1980s, the Mafia had infiltrated every level of Italian politics and grown into an international, highly successful business.
In A Sicilian Man, prize-winning historian and biographer Caroline Moorehead charts Sciascia's life against the rise of the Mafia, and lays out the thrilling and devastating struggle that ensued for Italy's soul.
Yes, Ma'am
In this lively and colourful history, royal expert TomQuinn goes behind palace doors to give a compelling glimpse of Britain’sroyals, ancient and modern. From medieval times, when the Groom of the Stooloversaw the monarch’s lavatorial exploits, below-stairs staff have always had aunique insight into the lives of their royal masters. Through the eyes of serving and recently retired staff,we see how today’s royals live – including how the relationship between Meghanand Harry and William and Kate started with high hopes and descended intobitterness and anger. Now fully updated with a scandalous new chapterrevealing how the former Prince Andrew’s life has changed since being cast outby the royal family, Yes, Ma’am is the ultimate insight into what reallymakes the royal family tick – after all, who better to ask than their army ofservants and staff, past and present?
Dopisy Vladimíra Boudníka přátelům 1952–1968
Kniha přináší výbor z korespondence, kterou Vladimír Boudník (1924–1968) adresoval přátelům v letech 1952–1968, tedy až do své smrti. Navazuje na svazky edice Vladimír Boudník a přátelé, vydané galerií Ztichlá klika. Boudníkovy dopisy vynikají mimořádnými literárními kvalitami, jsou rovněž cenným svědectvím o osobnosti a životě tohoto výjimečného tvůrce v době padesátých a šedesátých let 20. století a také pronikavou reflexí společenského a uměleckého prostředí a kulturního provozu. Korespondenci volně provázejí fotografické portréty Vladimíra Boudníka a výběr jeho výtvarných prací.
Vladimír Boudník a přátelé: Milan Albich – Egon Bondy – Zdeněk Bouše – Milan Bubák – Bohumil Flora – Josef Hampl – Bohumil Hrabal – Eliška Hrabalová – Jindřich Chalupecký – Čestmír Janošek – Oldřich Jelínek – Luboš Jína – Jan Koblasa – Jiří Kolář – Eduard Ovčáček – Jaromír Pergler – Marie Reegenová – Jan Steklík – Vladimír Stračovský – Jiří Svoboda – Stanislav Vávra – a další
Amorphis
Příběh o přátelství, vytrvalosti, ambicích a lásce k hudbě
Dlouho předtím, než se finský metal prosadil na mezinárodní scéně, připravovala mu cestu kapela Amorphis. Za posledních 30 let prodali Amorphis stovky tisíc desek a pravidelně vyprodávají koncertní sály a arény po celém světě. Bestsellerová biografie Markuse Laakso podává podrobný obraz o vzestupu skupiny Amorphis, od počátků v teenagerských kapelách přes podepsání smlouvy s vydavatelstvím Relapse až po vyprodané stadiony během dlouhých mezinárodních turné. Příběh je vyprávěn živým způsobem nejen současnými a bývalými členy kapely, ale také producenty, manažery a různými odborníky z oblasti hudby a byznysu, jejichž cesty se v průběhu let zkřížily s Amorphis.
Nezlomený diablom, 3. vydanie
Dal by Pán, aby toto skromné dielo prispelo k oživeniu duchovného života čitateľov a k uvedomeniu si, že zrodením všetci spejeme k večnosti, a pre jej blaženosť máme urobiť na tomto svete všetko, čo je v našich silách. To pokladal aj pán Vlk za prioritu nad všetkým ostatným.
"Je isté, že dosiahnuť blaženosť nie je také ľahké, ale nie nemožné. Každý dostal od Pána Boha tolko schopností, že môže večnú blaženosť dosiahnuť. Každý dostal tolko sily a milosti, žeby mohol dosiahnuť aj najvyššiu dokonalosť. Tu na zemi je na to čas. Po prekročení prahu smrti už to možné nie je, už je neskoro. Keď budeme tu na zemi na túto skutočnosť myslieť, iste sa budeme rýchlejšie polepšovať. Avšak naše polepšenie závisí od nás. Od nášho sebazapierania závisí výška našej dokonalosti... Netreba sa báť, ale treba ihneď začať. Keď začneme a budeme stále postupovať v sebazapieraní, iste sa k dokonalosti dopracujeme".
"Áno, cesta sebazaprenia je bolestná, ale je istá a prináša mnoho duševného pokoja a radosti. A tie sú veru vždy krajšie a príjemnejšie, aj keď trvajú len okamih, ako všetky radosti sveta, po ktorých prichádza len sklamanie, nenávisť a strach".
"Tu na svete utrpeniu neujdeme. Alebo sa budeme dobrovoľne zapierať a budeme mať duševný pokoj, alebo budeme užívať radosti sveta a potom budeme cítiť vo svojej duši a v srdci nepokoj a strach. No akákoľvek bolesť a utrpenie s pokojným svedomím je nič v porovnaní s utrpením duševným, ktoré nám pôsobia naše hriechy".
"Teraz si môžeme vybrať, či trpieť s láskou a pokojom, alebo trpieť nepokojne a so strachom. Snažme sa sami vyhľadávať si utrpenie a sebazaprenie, ktoré nie je nikdy také strašné, ako hryzenie svedomia po hriechu. Dávajme dobrovoľne náhradu Pánu Bohu za svoje hriechy. Keď budeme takto robiť, je isté, že sa dostaneme do krásneho neba, kde sa budeme tešiťnaveky".
(Z príhovorov Štefana Vlka)
A Woman's Choice
A brave and candid account of entering menopause early - of symptoms that arrive without warning, doctors unwilling or unable to answer questions, and the grief of a future suddenly unrecognisable. With courage and grace, Natalie Campbell traces the emotional and physical realities, from isolation and anger to resilience and self-redefinition. In A Woman's Choice, she not only tells her own story, but also provides an arsenal of information and vocabulary with which to tackle assumptions and expectations around fertility. She offers recognition, solidarity, and the reassurance that even when the timeline breaks, a meaningful life is possible - changed, but still whole. This is a must-read for every woman.
Štúrovci - Najkrajšie básne, prózy a články, 3. vydanie
Táto kniha ponúka jedinečný pohľad do sveta štúrovskej generácie – kto boli muži, ktorí dali slovenskému jazyku hlas a národu vedomie?
Spoznajte 19 známych i menej známych osobností, ktoré formovali modernú slovenskú kultúru, jazyk a národné vedomie. Prostredníctvom stručných, no výstižných životopisov priblížime ich osudy, zápasy i myšlienkové východiská presahujúce hranice svojej doby.
Výber ukážok z literárnych diel a autentických citátov umožňuje čitateľovi odhaliť vášeň, pochybnosti i odhodlanie týchto romantických spisovateľov. Publikácia je teda nielen prehľadným sprievodcom štúrovským hnutím, ale aj pozvaním začítať sa do textov, ktoré dodnes oslovujú svojou naliehavosťou a hĺbkou.
4. doplnené vydanie.
Reedícia doplnená o nové osobnosti pripomína význam nezabudnuteľnej štúrovskej generácie.
Victorian London's Most Notorious Female Gang Leader
Born into the shadows of Victorian London, Mary Carr began her criminal career as a pickpocketing flower-girl, rising to be the undisputed Queen of the Forty Thieves. Under her rule, the Forty transformed from a band of violent, disorganised thieves into a ruthless, well-oiled gang, making a fortune from hotel robberies and blackmail. By 1891, Mary ruled Southwark, Lambeth, and beyond, her power extending from seedy back alleys to high society establishments. But Mary was more than just a criminal mastermind. A ‘swan-necked beauty’ and muse to esteemed artist Frederic Leighton, she navigated both the art world and the criminal underworld with ease. She was a revered gang boss and a beloved benefactor, caring for the families of imprisoned comrades and ruling with both generosity and iron discipline. When a young boy, Michael McGee, vanished at the Epsom races, eyes on the street turned to Mary, who had recently adopted a young blonde-haired boy and had been showing him off to the world. But her defiance would prove her undoing. Betrayed by an informant, she was arrested for child theft in 1896, sentenced to three years in prison, and lost everything. How does a woman who loses her home, her title and her son all in one blow rise agai? mma Woodhouse's compelling narrative unravels the legend of Mary Carr — a woman who defied Victorian expectations, reshaped London’s underworld, and became one of the most fascinating figures of her time.
Ousmane Dembélé: Křídla ze skla
Strhující portrét jednoho z největších talentů současného fotbalu. Příběh muže, který se po letech zranění a ztracených sezon dokázal zvednout a vystoupat až na vrchol – ke Zlatému míči. Kniha čtenáře zavede do uliček Vernonu a Évreux, na hřiště v Rennes, kde se rodila jeho rychlost i osobnost, do Dortmundu, kde explodoval jeho talent, i do Barcelony, kde zápasil s vlastním tělem a tlakem očekávání. Nakonec se vrátil domů do Paříže, kde se z „křehkého génia“ stal symbolem síly, pokory a víry.
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The Honesty Box
‘This gorgeous memoir had me in all my feelings. It’s the raw, funny, moving story of a marriage in crisis. Highly recommend' Jennie GodfreyA funny, heartfelt, uplifting quest for unlocking happiness in tough times during life's big transitions - from marriage to motherhood, and from mental health to mindfulness. "On National Divorce Day, my husband Steve and I decide to break up. After years of depression and mood swings (him) and hope and defeat (me) enough is, quite frankly, enough. Until a chance remark triggers a chain of events leading to Steve’s later-in-life diagnosis of ADHD and autism. What follows is a year of discovery, denial, medication and salvation as we, our teenagers and even our beloved Golden Retriever, Margot, adjust to the ups and downs of this new reality. I guess you could call it a love story too.”One wife and mother, one garden, and one year of discovering how honesty, hope and home-grown kindness can change everything.
The Loves of My Life
With his trademark wit, candour and relentlessly perceptive eye, Edmund White, the beloved 85-year-old 'paterfamilias of queer literature' (New York Times) delves unflinchingly into the aspect of his life which has inspired so many of his masterpieces: sex.
Documenting everything from covert fumblings in the repressed American Midwest of the 1950's to the Arcadian gay debauchery of New York in the 1970's; through the terror of HIV and the age of sex on the apps, White has seen - and experienced - it all.
Unyieldingly honest, outrageously raucous and arrestingly touching, The Loves of My Life can but further cement White's unquestionable role at the apex of the gay canon.
The Power Within
'Gripping, informative and inspiring... it's one of the most riveting running autobiographies I've ever read' – Lisa Jackson, author of Your Pace or Mine?'Uplifting and inspiring' – Dame Sarah Storey The exhilarating story of ultrarunner and campaigner Sophie Power’s achievements and the transformative power of enduranceIn 2018 a photograph of Sophie Power breastfeeding her three-month-old son during the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc went viral around the world. This powerful image not only changed Sophie’s life but sparked global conversations about motherhood, endurance and the barriers women face in sport. The Power Within delves into the key life lessons Sophie has learned through running: lessons on resilience, self-belief and female empowerment. Her journey is extraordinary: from coming second to last in running a mile at school to now competing for Great Britain, breaking Guinness World records in ultrarunning and taking on some of the toughest races on the planet– all while raising her children. Sophie shares how she built resilience through life’s toughest moments, learned to prioritise herself beyond motherhood and discovered how to push her mental and physical boundaries beyond what she ever thought possible. Through deeply personal reflections and practical insights, Sophie reminds us all to find our own power – in sport, in life and within ourselves.
Del
When Del Ellis was growing up, he lost his way. Turning to crime, he was on the wrong path -a one-way ticket to a life of regret and pain for himself and those around him. Today he runs a successful youth outreach programme and charity, advocating for young people. How did he get her? n this book, Del tells his story with searing honesty and directness. Reflecting on his former life, he explores the mistakes made and the lessons learnt while examining his own character, seeking reason in the contours of his life. With remarkable self-awareness, Del never shies away from the conflicting feelings and tensions that exist within us all. Del managed to turn his life around, and doing so awakened a deep sense of duty to his community - he knew he had to give back and to stop others from making the same mistakes he did. Today, through YES Mentoring and Increase The Peace, he enables young people reach their potential and avoid a life of regret. This book is his inspiring story, told in his own inimitable voice.
Head & Heart
‘This is my story, messy and unfiltered. It’s offered to you with an open heart in the hope that somewhere between these lines, you might find something you need.’Helen’s story begins in January 2024, at the lowest point in her life following a breakdown. Years of stress and struggle against the pressures of fame and her own mental health have left her shattered. The only way forward is to reflect and rebuild. Head and Heart is a powerful, frank, and moving memoir that follows Helen from childhood right up to present day. From her life-changing audition for Coronation Street and the incident that led to her leaving Rosie Webster forever, to her relationship with her fiance Bristol Rovers’ winger Scott Sinclair and its eventual collapse and becoming a mum to her three children. In her memoir, Helen retraces every bump in the road and reveals the real woman behind the constant headlines. And, having experienced more ups and downs than most, Helen hopes to help others facing struggles in their lives and to show there really is a way back from rock bottom.
Broken Biscuits
Witty, tender and daring essays from the British David Sedaris 'A lovely writer: supple, stylish and almost effortlessly witty.' Daily Mail 'Made me laugh out loud and then properly cry.’ Jennie Godfrey When it comes to the challenge of being a man, Adam Farrer always seems to find a way to fall short… Broken Biscuits vividly recounts Adam’s struggles to live up to masculine expectations, real or imagined. From the calamity of his first serious relationship to an obsession with Prince that sees everyone questioning his sexuality, and from the repercussions of his adult circumcision to his doubts about his ability to survive the apocalypse, this candid and personal collection of essays is astonishingly far-reaching and riotously funny. Holding up a mirror to Adam’s own body image, his relationship with his family, his sense of self-worth and the mortifying experience of arriving at a teenage party wearing strawberry-patterned short shorts, this book is about growing up and trying to define yourself as a man but somehow always missing the mark.
Čítanie o slávnych osobnostiach je mnohokrát inšpirujúce. Motivujú nás biografie slávnych umelcov, známych hercov alebo významných politikov.
Absolútne prvou biografiou všetkých čias je zrejme Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae, ktorú napísal grék Cornelius Nepos a opisoval v nej životy viacerých gréckych vojenských generálov. Neskôr mal už skoro každý významný vodca svoju biografiu, vrátane Cicera, Júliusa Cézara alebo Alexandra veľkého.
Pri čítaní životopisných kníh máme jedinečnú možnosť sledovať dlhú cestu, ktorú museli títo slávni ľudia prejsť. Uvidíme množstvo pádov a chýb, kvôli ktorým sa ale tieto osoby nevzdali a zobrali ich ako príležitosť zlepšiť sa vo všetkyćh oblastiach. Mnoho v sebe skrývajú aj úprimné rozhovory, ktoré sú často otvorenými vyznaniami a v tejto kategórii nájdete isto aj knihu o človeku, ktorého považujete za svoj vzor a je pre vás inšpiráciou.
Môžete si vybrať, či budete čítať o danej osobe z pohľadu iného človeka, alebo či siahnete po autobiografii. Obidve možnosti majú svoje čaro.
Je všeobecnou pravdou, že dobrá kniha môže ovplyvniť smerovanie nášho života. Pri biografickej literatúre to platí stonásobne, pretože v ruke držíme príbeh reálneho človeka, z ktorého môžeme čerpať mnoho inšpirácie a tipov.
Nájdete tu biografie z oblasti biznisu, filmu a hudby, histórie, literatúry, športu, mafie a podsvetia, náboženstva, politiky, osobností vedy a umenia.
