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Minnie Pallister: The Voice of a Rebel
Minnie Pallister's life was so fantastic that not even a thrillerwriter could imagine it. A feminist, pacifist and socialist, she was twice accused of sedition in the First World War before travelling to Nazi Germany in late 1938 and 1939 to rescue Jews, helping bring them to Britain at the outbreak of the Second World War. In between, having reached national prominence in the labour movement, in which she was considered the best woman orator, and with a Parliamentary career beckoning, she was struck down by an illness which cruelly robbed her of speech. Suffering years of paralysing infirmity, which reduced her to the edge of penury, she eventually recovered to become a successful journalist with the Daily Mirror and the Daily Herald. Fearless and principled and always challenging, not least in advocating gender equality, Pallister was initially barred from a position with the BBC because of her socialist politics, and later twice banned by the Corporation, first for her pacifist then her feminist politics. An outstanding broadcaster who became for a time a household name, she was a regular contributor to Woman's Hour and as an advocate of women's rights from the 1920s to the 1950s, she was a forerunner of the Women's Liberation Movement. Pallister was such a compelling figure that her 'Life Story' was serialised on radio over five days during her lifetime.
Eric Warburg
The history of the transatlantic partnership has become highly topical in recent years; in fact, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it has been felt as a key reassurance under threat from the United States’ increasing isolationism during Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. In her life of Eric Warburg, Jeanette Erazo Heufelder tells the story of the nephew of the art historian Aby Warburg, whose world-famous library Eric relocated to London and saved from the Nazis. Coming from a long line of German–Jewish bankers, Eric Warburg emerged from the looming shadow of preceding generations of Warburgs, and repurposed their liberal values to form the core of his own Atlantacist convictions. Warburg spent the inter-war years working closely with the American branch of his family and their connections in government to promote the cause of international peace and stability in the wake of the Great War. After Hitler’s rise to power and the period following his fall, Warburg became a helper of escapees, an intelligence officer in the US Army, a transatlantic bridge builder, and a Cold Warrior, and with the help of the cooperation channels he set up, West German and US social groups were aligned with the West amidst the turmoil of post-war Europe. His life, and that of Aby Warburg’s library, tells the story of Europe's twentieth century, the legacy of which continues to inform and inspire the transatlantic partnership today.
The Cadence of a Song
Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize. The first biography of one of the twentieth century's foremost champions of Hebridean culture. The American-born folklorist and musician Margaret Fay Shaw’s passion for the Hebrides led her to the island of South Uist in 1929 and then to Canna in 1935 as the wife of the eminent folklorist John Lorne Campbell. Her extraordinary work in documenting and preserving traditional Gaelic songs and customs remains a vital resource for understanding Hebridean music, and the Campbells’ house on Canna is a unique collection of priceless material celebrating the Hebridean world. This vast archive also includes Margarets collection of still and film photography, which capture the essence of island life at a time when old traditions were vanishing. This book celebrates the legacy and life of a remarkable woman, who herself wrote with such wit and flair of her travels and adventures and which took her from turn of-the-century Pennsylvania to 1920s New York, Paris, Nova Scotia and the Hebrides, where she lived until her death in 2004. Fiona J. Mackenzie has been named as one of The List's Hot 100 Arts and Culture Contributors in Scotland for 2025.
Death of an Ordinary Man
Now I understand there are no ordinary lives – that every death is the end of a single event in time’s history: an event so improbable as to be miraculous, and irreplaceable in every particular.Sarah Perry''s father-in-law, David, died at home nine days after a cancer diagnosis and having previously been in the good health. The speed of his illness outstripped that of the NHS and social care, so the majority of nursing fell to Sarah and her husband. They witnessed what happens to the body and spirit, hour by hour, as it approaches death.Death of an Ordinary Man is an unstinting account of death by cancer, a reportage into the daily experience of caring, an exploration of the structural conditions of dying in the UK, and most importantly a testament to David’s life, that of an ordinary man.Unflinching and profoundly moving, Sarah Perry confronts the taboo surrounding death and shows us how to confront all of the terror and beauty that comes with the end of life - and how the saddest thing she has ever seen is also the best thing she''s ever done.
Doktorka v růžovém
I lékařku, která celý život pomáhá ke zdraví svým pacientům a nezanedbává vlastní prevenci, může potkat závažné onemocnění. Profesorka Lenka Borská ukazuje, že diagnóza rakoviny není konec světa, ale spíše výzva, kterou lze překonat s pomocí moderní medicíny a podpory blízkých. V otevřené zpovědi kombinuje odbornost s osobní zkušeností a s nadhledem popisuje nejen nemoc, ale i léčbu a emoce, které ji provázejí. Výsledkem je kniha, která dokáže povzbudit každého, kdo podobnou zkušeností prochází.
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I Shop, Therefore I Am
A WATERSTONES BEST ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF 2025'A riot' - The Times'Absolutely irresistible' - Joanna Lumley'I couldn't put it down!' - Michelle Ogundehin'Entertaining and energetic' - StylistChronicling how she transformed Harvey Nichols from a fusty, old-fashioned store to a thriving, cutting-edge fashion brand, this entertaining and insightful book is suffused with the heady glamour and excess of 90s Cool Britannia. Mary takes us behind the shop window - to the people who kept the show on the road and the early lessons that shaped her career. Told with her trademark wit, grit and candour, readers will see first-hand how, armed only with the blank canvas of a shop window and her own creativity, Mary created an era-defining global brand destination.
Over the Influence
‘I just needed something to take me out of my mind. And the pattern of telling myself I was going to stop but not being able to eroded any sliver of self-trust I still had . . . I felt ashamed. I couldn’t get over this idea that I was letting everyone down.’In her breathtakingly candid memoir, JoJo reveals for the first time the personal adversity and public expectations she has overcome, from being recognized worldwide as a teenager to processing mental health, addiction and trauma.
Holding nothing back, JoJo shares her against-the-odds story of adversity and resilience, from being raised by parents who were both battling addiction and depression to the seven-year law suit she found herself locked in with her label, to eventually finding the strength to put the fragmented pieces of herself back together after a period of rebellion and self-betrayal. Over the Influence invites readers on a journey of self-redemption to discover what it truly means to find yourself.
Leo XIV
When Robert Francis Prevost OSA appeared on the loggia of St. Peter’s on 8th May 2025, he surprised the world. The first North American pope is a quiet man few had heard of, following the legacy of one the most media savvy pontiffs in history. Yet with subtle gestures, Pope Leo has shown that he is a bridge-builder, a man willing to unite the factions in a deeply divided Church.In this comprehensive book which joins biography with critical examination of the state of the Church, veteran journalist Christopher R. Altieri explores Prevost’s life and work, from his early years in Chicago to his ministry in Peru, and how he came to be chosen as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.Altieri provides insight into the politics of the 2025 conclave, alongside Pope Leo’s choice of papal name, and the major challenges and deep-rooted problems of the Church that he now must run – and all at a time when the world is asking big questions about what it means to be human in a complex ethical world of AI and global conflict.Through this Pope Leo emerges as a quiet man of true humility, with a track record as an efficient administrator and conciliatory figure, whose background in Canon Law might just offer him the skills needed to govern and reshape the modern Church.
The Life of the Author: Graham Greene
Exploring the creative mind of Graham Greene, a metafictional study of a literary icon Graham Greene's novels offer more than gripping narratives—they are a window into the author's creative obsessions. The Life of the Author: Graham Greene presents a groundbreaking study that unveils the intimate connection between Greene's life and work, using metafictional analysis to reveal the evolution of his views on authorship and storytelling. Moving beyond conventional critical interpretations, literary scholar Andrew James invites readers to discover how Greene saw himself within his fiction and how his self-perception shaped his literary masterpieces. Written with both depth and accessibility, this illuminating book delves into Greene's disciplined creative process, his struggles with self-doubt, and his playful yet profound engagement with the craft of writing. Organized thematically, The Life of the Author focuses on Greene's post-1940 works, where his identity as a writer solidified, making his novels rich with autobiographical undertones. Throughout the text, James offers new insights into Greene's novels while connecting recurring themes to his personal and creative growth. An innovative exploration of one of the twentieth century's most enigmatic authors, The Life of the Author: Graham Greene: Examines Greene's novels through the lens of metafiction to offer a fresh perspective on his craftPresents detailed literary analyses that reveal the self-reflective nature of Greene's storytellingFocuses on Greene's authorial identity, tracing his growth as a writer from neutral observer to committed advocateConcentrates on Greene's major novels while avoiding exhaustive academic overviews to promote independent critical discoveryDiscusses the metafictional significance of Greene's novels and "entertainments" Enriching appreciation for Greene's artistry while exploring metafictional approaches in literary biography, The Life of the Author: Graham Greene is ideal for university courses in 20th-century British literature, biography, and literary theory, particularly at introductory and intermediate levels. Scholars, students, and avid readers of Greene will find it an invaluable resource for understanding the interplay between an author's life and their creative output.
Edith Summerskill
An Independent Book of the Month Edith Summerskill was a remarkable politician, feminist, physician, campaigner and writer. At a time when there were few powerful women in public life, Dr Edith, as she was known, served in Clement Attlee''s transformational post-war Labour government and oversaw the National Insurance scheme which solidified the welfare state in Britain. Here, Labour MEP Mary Honeyball, provides the first biography of this remarkable early pioneer for women in politics. Honeyball shows how Edith Summerskill''s direct campaigning was instrumental in promoting women''s causes throughout her life and lays out her remarkable achievements in securing the equal rights of housewives and divorced women over property. This is an uplifting and enlightening account of a forgotten Labour hero.
Bouncing Back
This is the inspiring story of Michael Flynn, a struggling furniture salesman from Pearse Street, who reinvented himself to become one of Ireland’s most beloved national figures. Starting with Mick’s formative years growing up in Dublin where he faced the challenges of being an inner-city kid. Despite these struggles, he had the unwavering support of his tight-knit community. As we journey through Mick’s life, we gain a deeper understanding of the man behind the Mattress Mick persona. We learn about his close bond with his family and his generosity in giving back to the communities. Even when Mick lost everything and faced bankruptcy, his relentless determination and a little unconventional thinking outside the box (or bed!) helped him bounce back from the brink, literally. This inspiring, touching and heartwarming tale will resonate with anyone who has or is going through hard times. It’s a testament to never giving up, no matter what life throws your way.
Rebuilding a Man
When Fergus Farrell suffered a spinal cord injury in October 2018, doctors gave him a zero per cent chance of walking again. What followed was a journey marked by an overwhelming sense of failure and unimaginable lows – including battling depression, losing his marriage and losing his business. But Fergus refused to give up. And slowly he began to rebuild his body, his life and his concept of what it means to be a man. One year after his injury, Fergus walked 206km across Ireland – a milestone that was just the beginning. From his attempted row across the wild north Atlantic to raising awareness for spinal cord injury research, Fergus turned pain into purpose and setbacks into inspiration. Fergus’s story is more than one of recovery; it’s about rediscovering who you are when everything is stripped away. Rebuilding a Man is a powerful reminder that even life’s toughest challenges can lead to its greatest victories.
Whitney Straight
Whitney Straight made his own way in life. Born in New York with a silver spoon in his mouth, he would earn his living in the board rooms of some of Britain’s greatest companies. He dropped out of Cambridge to become an outstanding racing driver, and run a team of Maseratis across Europe and Africa. A qualified pilot at 17, he revolutionised aircraft design for the enthusiast, and his extraordinary war saw him rise from Pilot Officer to Air Commodore. He survived the invasion of Norway, a crash-landing in occupied France and a year as a PoW to emerge with an MC, DFC and US Legion of Merit. Rejecting Churchill’s proposal of a career in politics, he became CEO of BOAC, transforming it into a national airline to be proud of. At Rolls-Royce, he railed against a company dominated by engineers who made poor businessmen, and played a founding role in the separate paths of the aero and auto businesses still seen today. An incurable romantic, he could never imagine being married to anyone other than his wife, yet he had numerous relationships. Paul Kenny has been granted unfettered access to Straight’s diaries and photograph albums, and has scoured archives on both sides of the Atlantic, leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of the full story of one of the twentieth century’s greatest mavericks.
Djokovič. Život a kariéra
Od dětství v rozvrácemém Srbsku až po zisk rekordního počtu grandslamových titulů
Žádný muž ani žena nevyhráli víc grandslamových titulů v singlu než Novak Djokovič, který svého čtyřiadvacátého grandslamového vítězství dosáhl na US Open v roce 2023. Tato fascinující kniha však není jen příběhem vítězství a přehlídkou trofejí. Je to hlubinný ponor do duše jedné z nejúžasnějších a nejkontroverznějších osobností v dějinách sportu. Je založena na rozhovorech s lidmi blízkými Djokovičovi, včetně jeho přátel a rádců, někdejších trenérů i rivalů. Je to sonda do neúnavné touhy po dokonalosti, která ho žene kupředu – často cestami, jež se vymykají běžnému chápání.
Ať už jde o rozhodnutí odmítnout vakcínu proti covidu, záhadné „kouzelné“ nápoje, neortodoxní tréninkové rituály, nebo používání oddělovačů prstů při regeneraci, Djokovič si razí vlastní cestu. Jeho metody jsou často považovány za podivínské, ale nelze jim upřít účinnost – jeho psychická odolnost, soustředění a fyzická připravenost jsou téměř bezkonkurenční.
Kniha Djokovič Život a kariéra je pro každého, koho zajímá, co se skrývá za skutečným mistrovstvím a jak vysoko může člověk vystoupat, když se nebojí být jiný.
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S padákem nad hlavou - Jan Kubiš a ti druzí
Po úspěšné monografii Eduarda Stehlíka Jan Kubiš. Nezastaví mne ani to nejhorší…, věnované našemu nejznámějšímu parašutistovi, se nakladatelství TVÁŘE vrací k této významné osobnosti našich dějin. Tentokrát nejsou součástí knihy pouze osudy Jana Kubiše, ale i jeho jednadvaceti krajanů, kteří během druhé světové války prošli v rámci československé zahraniční armády na Západě parašutistickým výcvikem a kurzem útočného boje. Polovina z nich byla zařazena do připravovaných výsadkových operací, ostatní byli začleněni k československým a spojeneckým jednotkám.
Sedm mužů bylo nakonec vysazeno v rámci paraskupin ANTHROPOID (Jan Kubiš), BRONZE (František Vrbka), KARAS (Jaroslav Krátký), CALCIUM (František Široký), BARIUM (Josef Šandera), POTASH (Jan Bartejs) a TUNGSTEN (Leopold Musil) do okupovaného Československa, kde plnilo bojové a zpravodajské úkoly. Další medailony popisují životní osudy vojáků, kteří prošli výcvikem, byli zařazeni do paraskupin, ale k jejich vysazení nedošlo – Vojmír Matus (NICKEL), Pavel Hodáč (PLATINUM), Ladislav Vyskočil (CHURCHMAN) a Miroslav Pajer (COTTAGE II). Zbývající hrdinové této knihy jsou vojáci, kteří z různých důvodů nebyli zařazeni do výsadkových operací a konce války se dočkali při bojovém nasazení u Československé samostatné obrněné brigády při obléhání přístavu Dunkerque ve Francii (Josef Bukáček, Vítězslav Houdek, Václav Málek, Vlastimil Mareček, Bohumil Míča, Vladimír Musil, Filip Stupal, Václav Vondrák a Blahoslav Zavadil) nebo ve spojenecké armádě Svobodné Francie (František Lopaur). Zcela odlišný je smutný osud Ladislava Zahrádky, který v Anglii tragicky zemřel.
Autory knihy jsou historici Moravského zemského muzea v Brně Jan Břečka, Jiří Mikulka a Lukáš Lexa společně s ředitelem Památníku Lidice Eduardem Stehlíkem a s dlouholetým badatelem Petrem Kopečným.
Případ Novotná Novotny - Žena, která znala tajemství mocných
Trochu sup, trochu orel
Mariella Novotny prožila život jako z románu, v němž se mísily intriky, mocenské hry i temné stránky britské a americké společnosti 60. a 70. let. Ráda prohlašovala, že jejím strýcem je československý prezident Antonín Novotný. Coby mladičká prostitutka se dostala do blízkosti nejvlivnějších mužů světa, včetně prezidenta Johna F. Kennedyho, a do hledáčku FBI a MI5. Její jméno je spojeno s aférami, které otřásly národní bezpečností, s tajemnými večírky i s kontroverzními postavami, jako byl osteopat Stephen Ward či slavný dvojitý agent Eddie Chapman.
Mariellin osud se odvíjí jako mistrně vystavěný thriller. Její životní příběh je nejen svědectvím o době, v níž byly sex, špionáž a politika neoddělitelně propojeny, ale i příběhem ženy, která nikdy neztratila odvahu."
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The Irish Lightkeeper’s Legacy
A book that tells the story of courageous people with strong family values who persisted, against all odds, in the years prior to the birth of the Irish nation. In 1837 an Irish Catholic peasant laboured from dawn to dusk farming land owned by the Marquess of Ely. Trapped in a feudal system from which there was no escape Alec Power should have lived and died working these fields, be he escaped. Through strength of character, tenacity, and some luck, Alec gained admittance into the Irish Lightkeeping Service. The author brings alive the story of Alec and his wife, Maggie, who spent their lives in dangerous places on the coasts of Ireland, contending with nature at its wildest. Enduring incredibly rugged, dangerous conditions, surviving the Great Famine, this was truly life on the edge. Read about Alec's son, Thomas, who trained to be a lightkeeper, but was inexorably drawn to the most advanced technology and the most dynamic business of his times, the railway. He became part of the new Irish middle class, emerging just as the Irish people intensified their struggle to seek freedom and nationhood. "...[the] writing style is outstanding...mixing in large elements of Irish history, such as the Land wars and the strikes before World War 1... the style of the book flows exceptionally well...[the] re-creations of so many deaths were incredibly poignant and very moving." Peter Graves, Australia
Getting Lost On My Way
For fans of McCarthy’s Bar, a debut memoir about a woman’s humorous and poignant solo adventures of self-discovery on Ireland’s backroads following a painful divorce. When an introverted, divorced, middle-aged mother and school librarian from the Midwest decides to leave her comfort zone and travel alone to Ireland, her desire to fulfill her dream overcomes her fear as she immerses herself into what will become an adventure of courage and self-discovery. Motivated by her love of Irish music and Celtic spirituality, along with her desire to find healing from depression and divorce, Diane sets off for Ireland, a country she’s been obsessed with for years. Her romantic preconceptions of the Emerald Isle quickly clash with reality, however, and while there she faces many obstacles, including driving the narrow, ill-marked roads throughout the countryside she traverses. Nevertheless, this first sojourn leads to three more trips over the next six years, and she gradually learns to navigate Ireland’s back roads—not to mention her own personal and spiritual roads toward self-discovery and acceptance. This heartfelt and humorous account of Diane’s adventures—including hanging out with an Irish rock band, traveling remote roads in search of a hermit nun, and meeting her favorite Irish musician not once but twice—is sure to inspire readers to get outside their own comfort zones and take some rewarding risks of their own.
Escaping the Russian Onslaught
Set at the height of World War II, Escaping the Russian Onslaught is the untold story of Ruth Meissner’s harrowing journey from her besieged home in Pomerania, Germany, to safety in the middle of Germany.When Ruth Meissner heard hooves clattering on the cobblestones of the family’s country estate of Klein Pobloth, she knew her family was in trouble. Tensions rose as a German equestrian school fleeing the Russians sought refuge in their home. Escaping became imperative for the family’s survival.Ruth risked the only life she’d ever known to save her young children, Susanne, Hans-Georg, and baby Dorlies, from the Russian Army and Hitler’s Nazi Regime. Their harrowing journey began from their home in Pomerania, Germany, to find safety at Schloss Prüzen. The Schloss had a two-way radio, where they heard Pomerania had fallen. By 15 May 1945, they reached Vorrade near Lübeck, where two former friends came to live with the family group.Ruth always remembered her husband’s warning before he left for the Western Front: Ruth, do what you must to save yourself and our children.This is their story.
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.
