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John and Paul
A majestic biography of two young geniuses who merged their talents to create one of the greatest bodies of music in history.
John & Paul begins in 1957, when two teenagers in suburban Liverpool meet and decide to play rock n'roll together. It ends twenty-three years later, when one of them is murdered. In between, we see them become global stars, create countless indelible songs, and play a central role in shaping the modern world.
Lennon and McCartney were more than friends, rivals or collaborators. They were intimates who both had the fabric of their world ruptured at a young age, and who longed to make emotional connections; with each other, and with audiences. The pop song was a vessel into which they poured feelings of grief and euphoria and everything in between. When they couldn't speak what they felt, they sang it. After the break-up of their group, they maintained a musical dialogue at a distance, in songs full of recrimination, regret, and affection.
Ian Leslie traces the twists and turns of their relationship through the music it produced and offers rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration and human connection. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, this is a startlingly fresh take on two of the greatest icons in music history.
Leslie's majestic and wildly enjoyable biography will make us see and hear Lennon and McCartney anew.
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Hidden Portraits
Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Therese Walter, Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women shared Pablo Picasso's life and were instrumental in his career, yet they have long been dismissed as simply passive models or muses.
Hidden Portraits reveals that their lives were - without exception - remarkable. All six were unconventional, independent and talented. All six were tested, both by Picasso's subterfuges and betrayals, and the wider social turbulence they lived through. The extent to which each influenced Picasso's art in major new directions has never been fully acknowledged.
Sue Roe delves deeply into the truth of the women's experiences for the first time, to tell the story of Picasso's women from their point of view. Her enthralling book spans seventy years, from Bohemian early twentieth century Montmartre to the glittering Riviera in the 1920s, through Paris under Nazi occupation and beyond Picasso's final years of seclusion.
The result is a riveting, atmospheric read about six fascinating and charismatic women, outstanding in their own time, whose individual stories have up to now been glossed over or hidden from view.
Gudy - Zpověď hokejového ranaře
Radko Gudas. Jméno, které v NHL budí respekt i strach. „Řezník“, jak mu tam také začali přezdívat, je ztělesněním tvrdé hry. Blokování střel, nekompromisní hity, ochota jít do každého souboje, umět rozdat i přijmout – to je jeho hokejové krédo.
V otevřené zpovědi se syn bývalého reprezentanta Lea Gudase vrací ke svým kořenům, odhaluje cestu z útočníka k jednomu z nejobávanějších i nejuznávanějších obránců a popisuje klíčové momenty své kariéry. Kariéry muže, který přesně ví, jaký je jeho úkol i poslání.
Přitom neplatí jen za ranaře, kterého chcete mít za zády, ale i za výborného hokejistu. Vždyť v zámoří odehrál už přes 800 zápasů, dotáhl to na kapitána Anaheimu a patřil mezi hrdiny české reprezentace na zlatém mistrovství světa v roce 2024.
V knize z edice deníku Sport nechává rovněž nahlédnout do svého soukromí a ukazuje, že mimo led je úplně jiný, než by napovídala jedna z jeho slavných přezdívek...
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Till the End
Nela Moravcová byla fotografka, malířka a statečná, vytrvalá a komplikovaná žena. Většina veřejnosti ji měla možnost poznat především kvůli otevřenosti, s níž mluvila o hrůzném přepadení a znásilnění ve vlastním domě, které přežila, a o dopadu této zkušenosti na její duševní zdraví. Vedle řady osvětových projektů a mediálních vystoupení měla v plánu také napsat knihu, kterou ale nestihla dokončit. Till the End je touto autobiografií, doplněnou o Nelinu tvorbu a vzpomínky jejích blízkých.
Nela veřejně mluvila o tom, jak strašné události, které přežila, ovlivnily její duševní zdraví. Kniha vykresluje člověka plného rozporů, schopného urputné práce na sobě i sebedestrukce. Na Nelině osudu se výrazně projevil nedostatek dlouhodobé odborné péče. Jeho důsledky snadno najdeme i v této knize. Najdeme tam ale také oslavu normálního, každodenního života, po kterém Nela tolik toužila. Každý výlet s kamarády, každé posezení v kavárně pro ni bylo těžce vybojovaným vítězstvím, z něhož měla hlubokou radost.
Kniha je autorským textem Nely Moravcové. Jde o mozaiku autobiografie, deníkových záznamů, kreseb, fotek a maleb. V knize jsou zahrnuty také vzpomínky Neliných blízkých přátel a rodiny, aby dokreslovaly kontext, který je díky nedokončené povaze díla někdy kusý. Hlavní editorkou knihy je scenáristka, básnířka, spisovatelka a zpěvačka, Veronika Dvorská, úvod napsal Vladimir 518, fotografie do díla věnoval Ivan Pinkava, David Suroviecki a Lukáš Musil, který napsal i část textu. Text byl konzultován se specialistkami na poruchy příjmu potravy a postraumatickou stresovou poruchu, které také v doslovu knihu zasazují do terapeutického kontextu.
Výtěžky z prodeje budou směřovat na transparentní účet neziskové organizace Nela Mora z.s., která byla založena za účelem podpory a pomoci objetem psychického a fyzického násilí stejně jako udržování a rozvoji uměleckého odkazu Nely Moravcové.
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I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisele Pelicot
The trial of Dominique Pelicot, which began on 2 September 2024, has captured the world's attention. Behind the haunting details of Pelicot's unthinkable crimes are a mother and daughter who were forced to rebuild their lives. This is their story.
In November 2020, Caroline Darian received a call from the police in Carpentras. Her father was in police custody. The seizure of his computer equipment revealed the unthinkable: since 2013, he had drugged his wife before handing her over, in a state of unconsciousness, to men, from all ages and stages of life.
With exceptional courage, Darian recounts the earth-shattering discovery that a loved one, her own father, is capable of the worst. But more importantly, she shares the remarkable story of her mother Gisele and how she carried on living, without self-pity, while learning to manage all of the things her husband once took care of. She shares how her mother managed to maintain her joie de vivre in circumstances none of us could imagine.
Gisele has won acclaim around the world after she gave up her right to anonymity and opted for a public trial, a trial in which Caroline herself has testified, turning the tables: the shame no longer borne by the victims in silence but directed, at last, to the abusers. Together, mother and daughter reveal another side to the violence committed against women, as they bravely transform their private trauma into a collective fight.
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Brothers
In this intimate and open account - nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've ever read - Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.
'A remarkable memoir' Classic Rock
'A highly emotional read' Guardian
In his rough yet sweet voice, Alex recounts the brothers' childhood, first in the Netherlands and then in working class Pasadena, California, with an itinerant musician father and a very proper Indonesian-born mother - the kind of mum who admonished her boys to "always wear a suit" no matter how famous they became - a woman who was both proud and practical, nonchalant about taking a doggie bag from a star-studded dinner. He also shares tales of musical politics, infighting, and plenty of bad-boy behaviour. But mostly his is a story of brotherhood, music, and enduring love.
"I was with him from day one," Alex writes. "We shared the experience of coming to America and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800 square foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic. Later, we shared the back of a tour bus, alcoholism, the experience of becoming famous, of becoming fathers and uncles, and of spending more hours in the studio than I've spent doing anything else in this life. We shared a depth of understanding that most people can only hope to achieve in a lifetime."
There has never been an accurate account of them or the band, and Alex wants to set the record straight on Edward's life and death.
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18,95 €
Auslander
In this poignant and unflinching memoir, Michael Moritz, one of his generation''s best-known venture investors, puts himself and the history of his family under the microscope. Exploring their journey through documents inherited on the death of his mother takes him into a past of tragedy, inherited grief and the long shadows cast on Jewish life by World War II. By setting this journey against the convulsive context of Trump''s America, its hatred, intolerance and ignorance, he creates a memoir that feels immediately relevant. That, as the narrator asserts, if it can happen somewhere, it can happen here. At turns both poetic and interrogative, Ausländer is a memoir of painful recollection and an insightful examination of contemporary America.
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26,99 €
You Are Not Alone
‘This is the truth as we know it. I have read so much about what people think they know about Michael, but this is about what really happened.’ Jermaine Jackson You Are Not Alone is an intimate, loving portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man like never before. It is an invitation into Michael’s real character, private insights and hidden feelings: the innermost thoughts of a fiercely private individual. Jermaine Jackson knew Michael like only a brother can. In You Are Not Alone, he brings light to the man behind the mask of superstardom, an identity that has lingered in the shadows for too long. His book is a celebration of the real Michael: the boy who shared a tiny bunkbed with Jermaine at 2300 Jackson Street, Gary, Indiana; the brother with whom Jermaine shared laughter, tears and memories; the boy who would grow up to become a legend. Raw, honest and incredibly moving, You Are Not Alone is also a sophisticated, no-holds-barred examination of Michael Jackson, aimed at fostering a true and final understanding of who he was and what shaped him. This is Michael Jackson – the man, not the legend – through a brother’s eyes. If you think you know the Michael Jackson story, it’s time to think again.
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17,99 €
Élj merészen! - Mit tanít nekünk Frida Kahlo
Mit tanulhatunk Frida Kahlótól az életről, a szerelemről és a boldogságról?
A kivételes művészt, Frida Kahlót, aki mára a merészség és a kreativitás jelképévé vált, nemcsak a művészete, hanem a szellemisége miatt is csodálat övezi. Mindenben megelőzte a korát, és művei révén generációk lettek rajongójává az egész világon. De legnagyobb műalkotása a saját élete volt.
A könyv bemutatja a feminista ikonná vált festő jellegzetes stílusát, politikai nézeteit, merészségét, amellyel a szerelmet és a művészetet is megélte, de nem titkolja azt sem, hogy Frida sokat szenvedett élete során, és sokszor törték össze a szívét. Megismerjük végtelenül izgalmas személyiségét, a nőt, aki szenvedélyesen szeretett és ambiciózusan élt, és nem elégedett meg azzal, hogy a férje árnyékában létezzen. Minden fejezet tartogat egy-egy kevéssé ismert történetet, meghitt epizódot Frida életéből, és bemutatja, hogyan küzdötte le az elé tornyosuló akadályokat úgy, hogy vállalta az ideáljait.
Az Élj merészen! arra biztatja a nőket, hogy Fridáról példát véve mindig tartsanak ki, alkossanak bátran, és álljanak ki az igazuk mellett.
V první linii
Kniha vzpomínek i pohledů do budoucnosti armádního generála Petra Pavla. Otevřenými odpověďmi i slovy vzpomínek vypráví armádní generál Petr Pavel o své cestě z vojenského gymnázia k nejvyšší světové vojenské funkci, jaké kdy Čech dosáhl předsedy Vojenského výboru NATO. Vzpomínky na dětství, záliby, návštěvy rozhodujících míst života, fotografická příloha ze soukromých alb. Jaký je držitel nejvyššího francouzského vyznamenání, Řádu čestné legie, a nejvyššího amerického vyznamenání, řádu Legie zásluh, v soukromí, prozradí generálovi nejbližší. Pohled bývalého náčelníka generálního štábu Armády ČR na pozici a bezpečnost naší země v příštích letech. Rozhovor s generálem Petrem Pavlem o zákulisí, v němž se rozhoduje o budoucím světě.
Novinář a politik Hubert Ripka
Publikace se věnuje jednomu z nejaktivnějších demokraticky orientovaných novinářů a nejbližších spolupracovníků Edvarda Beneše. Hubert Ripka ve třicátých letech upozorňoval na hrozbu německého pangermanismu a byl odpůrcem mnichovské kapitulace. Od dubna 1939 působil jako protiváha Štefana Osuského v Paříži, ve Velké Británii se stal státním ministrem v československém exilovém ministerstvu zahraničních věcí. Vrcholem kariéry byla poválečná pozice ministra zahraničního obchodu, které se snažil využít ke spoluformování zahraničněpolitické orientace. Považoval se za iniciátora únorové demise v roce 1948. Po útěku ze země se zapojil do aktivit RSČ, ačkoli kritizoval její stranické uspořádání. Evropský integrační proces chápal jako cestu k osvobození středoevropských národů. Ve Spojených státech amerických byl vyšetřován kvůli obavám z komunistické infiltrace, po návratu ze zámoří na starý kontinent byl považován za nejdůležitějšího reprezentanta celé střední Evropy.
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27,23 €
Jane Austen's Notebook
Jane Austen’s Notebook is a biography with a difference, providing a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy in the form of a personal journal.It examines the author’s personal life, with images of family and friends for clues about how she saw the world, and reveals hidden connections between real-life situations and her fictional works.Includes images of the locations Austen grew up in and visited, plus handwritten quotations and amusing anecdotes to bring the author to life more vividly than any ordinary biography.Reveals the woman behind the writing, how the Austen felt about being published, and examines the amazing impact and enduring legacy of her works.
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The Einstein of Sex
More than a century ago, Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld first argued that gender and sexuality were fluid. Dubbed “the Einstein of Sex,” Hirschfeld grew famous (and infamous) for his liberating theory of sexual relativity. Today, he’s been largely forgotten. Journalist Daniel Brook reinvigorates Hirschfeld’s legacy, recovering one of the great visionaries of the twentieth century. As an advocate for trans acceptance and the decriminalisation of homosexuality, Hirschfeld served as intellectual impresario to Weimar Berlin’s libertine cabaret culture. Driven from his homeland by fascists, he embarked on a global survey of human sexuality and witnessed the diversity of gay life, as well as the impacts of imperialism and racism firsthand. Hirschfeld spent his final years in exile, working to debunk Nazi race science and warn the world of the genocidal dangers of racism. Rich in passion and intellect, The Einstein of Sex at last brings together this unsung icon’s work on sexuality, gender, and race and recovers the globe-trotting visionary who first saw beyond the binaries.
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33,49 €
The Life of Singleton
John Singleton remains the youngest Oscar nominee for Best Director. He was just 24 years old. He was also the first Black person nominated for Best Director. Even with these early accolades, he went on to have a thirty year career packed with classics. From Poetic Justice with Janet Jackson and Tupac to the Fast and Furious franchise all the way out to Snowfall, which continues to educate and entertain after his death. Featuring groundbreaking interviews and sharp reporting, Singleton will take readers behind the scenes of the filmmaker''s works and will also tackle his controversies with original reporting and analysis. From the chaotic Simi Valley set of Poetic Justice to his clashes with producer Scott Rudin while filming Shaft - it''s all fair game.
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35,49 €
Plain Jayne
Jayne Kennedy is one of the most photographed, glamorous, and intriguing women ever to set foot in Hollywood. Perhaps best known for her ground-breaking work on the Emmy-Award winning CBS'' The NFL Today, she''s a trailblazer in every sense of the word. From becoming the first Black woman to win Miss Ohio USA, to the only woman to host the long-running Greatest Sports Legends, one of the first women to host her own syndicated sports show, and her Love Your Body exercise videos and platforms along with Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons dominated the fitness space in the 80s. Along with a NAACP Image Award for starring in and co-producing the feature film Body and Soul, nobody has had a career trajectory quite like Jayne. And she has never gone on the record about her personal experiences and the joys and scars that resulted thereof - until now. Her candid and conversational storytelling will endear her once again to her existing fans as well as open her up to a new audience that will admire her message of resilience and empowerment. Jayne has long been a beacon of Black and female excellence and has opened doors for female talent and media executives. Inducted into the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in their Media and the Television Landscape exhibit, Jayne is indeed a pioneer. Tracing her upbringing in Ohio, and her journey shattering ceilings in American contemporary media, Plain Jayne is a breathtaking story of endurance, survival, and achievement.
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34,49 €
Conversations on Kindness
'A beautiful beacon lighting the way... A gorgeous guide to embodying kindness.' Suzy Reading, author of Self-care for Tough Times ‘Extraordinary … I loved it. It was the ray of sunshine I didn’t know I needed’ The SunOverwhelmed by the constant flow of bad news, Bernadette Russell felt trapped, desperate for something to change. Then, a chance encounter sparked a question that would transform her life. ?What if one small act of kindness, every single day for a year, could ignite a light in the darknes? n Conversations on Kindness, Bernadette embarks on an extraordinary 366-day journey. From moments of unexpected joy and surprise to the times when her well-intentioned kind acts demand much more than she'd bargained for, this is a story of discovery and profound connection. Along the way, Bernadette explores the deeper possibilities of kindness. In conversations with scientists, artists, activists and academics, it becomes clear that kindness is a powerful driver for healing, understanding and significant positive change – especially when life feels at its hardest. Conversations on Kindness is a warm, often funny, heartfelt immersion in the power of kindness to bring us back to ourselves, to each other and to change the world. ___ Praise for How to Be Hopeful ‘The perfect book for troubling times. The ideas and exercises will soothe your soul.’ KATHERINE MAY, author of Wintering ‘Delightful and informative.’ JULIA SAMUEL, author of Grief Works
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High Priest
Look Behind the Scenes at the Life of the Father of American Witchcraft Casting new light on one of the first modern self-identifying Witches in the US, Jason Mankey invites you deep into Raymond Buckland''s life. Known for bringing Wicca to America, Buckland wrote more than forty titles, placing him among the most prolific occult authors of all time. Drawing on exclusive access to Buckland''s unpublished memoirs, personal letters from Gerald Gardner, and personal accounts from fellow authors of the Craft, including Silver RavenWolf, Thorn Mooney, and Selena Fox, Mankey reveals intimate details of Buckland''s remarkable journey. From his Romani roots and his childhood during WWII to his many media appearances and little-known hobbies, such as flying ultralight aircraft, this biography covers it all. Mankey also highlights the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick and shares various exercises from Buckland''s body of work, making this book a practical and fascinating tour de force. Includes a twelve-page color insert featuring photos of Buckland, his family, and memorabilia.
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The Escape
‘A tremendously engaging read’ – The TimesA unique memoir from British cycling’s most fascinating competitorIn the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh invited Pippa York began a series of journeys following the Tour de France. A nostalgic voyage through the world’s most competitive bike race – for Walsh it was the chance to get to know the Tour’s most enigmatic riders. For York, it was a chance to revisit the race she had ridden eleven times as Robert Millar.This book is the result – a unique and captivating sporting odyssey. The Escape blends the details of Pippa and David’s journeys with the iconic landmarks of the Tour de France to explore her early years in working-class Glasgow, her entry into competitive cycling, the psychological demands of the sport, and how they shaped her personality. It recounts her career highs and lows, life after racing, and her transition in her 40s.Touching on doping, gender in sport, and the everyday magic of the Tour, The Escape is an unforgettable travelogue and a candid, one-of-a-kind memoir from one of cycling’s most enigmatic competitors.
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Neurodivergent, By Nature
Exploring the connections between nature and neurodiversityTime in nature supports our wellbeing. If we are neurodivergent, it can stimulate our senses, feed our curiosity and help us find others with the same deep interests. But why do natural environments have such profound effects?After receiving an ADHD diagnosis in his thirties, Joe Harkness began to question whether his bond with nature was intrinsic to his neurodivergence or something developed through his life choices. Keen to know more, he connected with other neurodivergent people who share his passion for the natural world. Threading their stories with his own, Joe explores why they chose to seek diagnosis, the ways they find solace and understanding through nature, and what led many of them into nature-related careers.Drawing on his personal and professional experiences, Joe highlights the creativity, skills and passion that can benefit communities, schools and workplaces when neurodiversity is welcomed and supported in all its forms.
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25,49 €
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.
