Sarah Jackson Libri

The Russian Century brings to life a hundred years of Russian history. It takes us from a costume ball in old St Petersburg to the 1917 revolution; from Stalin's atrocities to the Cold War; from glasnost to the Second Revolution in 1993, and to the chaotic state of contemporary Russia. Surprising and intimate portraits of artists, writers and politicians - Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn and Shostakovitch, Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky - are set alongside the faces of unknown peasants, workers and soliders; the dramatic moments of history in the making alongside the details of ordinary life.

For the best part of the 20th century, Germany has either united the world in anger or driven it apart. Its late appearance on the European scene in 1871 might have been expected it to keep it in the second rank, but it was soon apparent that Germany's first unification, in the 19th century, was a greater event than the French Revolution. Germany has operated on a cycle: from the greatness of the Prussian state to the depths of World War I and its aftermath; from the rise of Hitler, determined to take Germany to greatness again, to the division of the country by the victorious Allies after World War II; and then the fall of the Berlin Wall and the ending of the Cold War. These images provide a photo-journalistic history of Germany, from the rise of Prussia, through the two world wars and the fall of the Berlin Wall to reunification.

Is modern living stressing you out and getting on top of you? Try slowing things down a little by being more sloth.

Move over Pilates, take a hike Zumba, because there's a new health craze taking gyms and...er... farms everywhere by storm.

A photo-journalistic history which charts the political and social changes throughout the 20th century from the great days of the Empire to the handing-over of Hong Kong, with princesses and punks, Burberrys and Boy Scouts all captured on film.

In a dying Britain, how far will a mother go to save her child?'Not Alone kept me breathless with tension.' - Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of Room'Intensely moving, genuinely gripping, plausible and absorbing' - Charlotte Mendelson, author of The ExhibitionistIt has been five years since a toxic microplastics storm killed millions and made Katie’s world unrecognizable, but she is determined to create a safe place for her beloved little boy, Harry. His world is their one-bedroom flat, where Katie keeps him indoors at all costs. Even the air outside could be deadly.And then, one day, a man stands at their door, and Katie realizes that her home isn’t the place of safety she thought it was. And so she and Harry begin an impossible journey, in search of the man Katie was meant to marry. It will take them across a devastated country and through terrible danger, but hope drives them on . . . Sarah K. Jackson's astonishing debut is a story of love and hope against all the odds.

Channel the ways of the no drama llama, the ultimate guru when it comes to leading a simplified lifestyle.Tense? Worried? Overwhelmed by the modern world? You need to meet Leroy the llama, a beast who knows a thing or two about burden. Leroy leads the alPAC(k)a when it comes to helping people quit the am-dram in favor of living a hassle-free lifestyle. Having been reared on the challenging Argentinian landscape, Leroy is as tough as anything. He can tolerate a harsh environment, but when it comes to the petty troubles of modern living, his patience wears thin. Let Leroy share his sage wisdom and special brand of blunt advice with you, and you'll soon learn how to cut the crap and live a drama-free existence.

Etiquette can be a minefield, so let Brian the sloth guide you very slowly through the mores of modern living.Whatever the social situation, his sage advice will take you effortlessly if slowly through life. Sloths, of course, play by their own set of rules but this hilarious guide will be sure to help you whether you are on a first date, starting work, going for a job interview, or managing your social accounts. It includes advice from how to take a much-needed nap during the day without causing offence, to how to greet colleagues (with a smile) and to politely say "no" to all those invitations so you leave yourself plenty of napping time.

Alles, was Sie über Leben und Lebensweisheit von Country-Ikone Dolly Parton wissen müssen Mit Witz, Charme, falschen Fingernägeln und einzigartigem musikalischem Gespür hat es Dolly Parton vom Hinterland in Tennessee auf die großen Bühnen der Welt geschafft. Dort und an der Spitze der Charts hält sie sich mit ihren zeitlosen Liedern seit Jahrzehnten. Unzählige können bei Songs wie 9 to 5, Jolene und I Will Always Love You mitsingen. Ihr Look mit den opulenten blonden Perücken wird weltweit wiedererkannt. In den sozialen Medien freuen sich alte und junge Fans über Dolly Partons Sprüche, Zitate und Lebensweisheiten, über ihre Selbstironie und ihren Lebensmut. Von wem lässt sich also besser lernen, wie die ganz großen Aufgaben zu meistern sind: Setz ein Lächeln auf, nimm dich nicht zu ernst und denk dran, dass Härten manchmal dazugehören. Das Buch Finde heraus, wer du bist, und mach’s dann trotzdem versammelt die lustigsten, inspirierendsten Sprüche und überraschendsten Lebenswendungen der Country-Musik-Legende. Ein humorvoller Mutmacher für unsichere Zeiten

Door middel van 200 oorlogsfoto's, begeleid door geschreven getuigenissen, wordt een beeld gegeven van 150 jaar oorlogsfotografie.