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Thanks to the invidious reputation of his most famous work, The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli exerts a unique hold over the popular imagination. But was Machiavelli as sinister as he is often thought to be? Might he not have been an infinitely more sympathetic figure, prone to political missteps, professional failures and personal dramas? • Alexander Lee reveals the man behind the myth, following him from cradle to grave, from his father's penury and the abuse he suffered at a teacher's hands, to his marriage and his many affairs (with both men and women), to his political triumphs and, ultimately, his fall from grace and exile. In doing so, Lee uncovers hitherto unobserved connections between Machiavelli's life and thought. He also reveals the world through which Machiavelli moved: from the great halls of Renaissance Florence to the court of the Borgia pope, Alexander VI, from the dungeons of the Stinche prison to the Rucellai gardens, where he would begin work on some of his last great works

The most comprehensive and definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career • When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see • In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of the most significant personalities of the second half of the twentieth century

Welcome to Castle Deverill, and the incredible sweeping story of love and family from bestselling author Santa Montefiore • Their lives were mapped out ahead of them. But love and war will change everything… • Castle Deverill, nestled in the rolling Irish hills, is home to three very different women: flame-haired Kitty Deverill, her best friend and daughter of the castle’s cook, Bridie Doyle, and her flamboyant English cousin, Celia Deverill • When war breaks out, their lives will change forever • Wrenched apart by betrayal and swept to different parts of the globe, their friendship will be tested a thousand times over. But one bond will keep them together forever: their fierce and unwavering longing for Castle Deverill and all the memories contained within it

A perceptive and detailed account of the artist Paul Cezanne, who uniquely bridged the gap between the Impressionist and Cubist movements • A fascinating biography portrays his life in the context of society at the time, and provides an insight into his friendships and family • Features a handsome gallery of Cezanne's most iconic works, accompanied by expert analysis of his style and technique • Explains the artist's mastery of colour, composition, design and observation • Beautifully illustrated with 500 outstanding reproductions and photographs

"Россетти. Его жизнь и труды" - первая книга Эвелин Во: портрет одного из величайших художников девятнадцатого века, написанный одним из величайших писателей двадцатого • Это искрометный рассказ о трагической и загадочной жизни Данте Габриэля Россетти, рассказывающий историю некоторых величайших произведений поэзии и живописи девятнадцатого века. Пронизанный обаянием и сухим остроумием, озаренный чувством родства с художником-прерафаэлитом, Россетти одновременно является блестящей переоценкой творчества и наследия Розетти, а также взрывом неповиновения художественному истеблишменту времен Во • Книга на английском языке • Evelyn Waugh's first book: a portrait of one of the greatest artists of the nienteenth century, from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth • 'Biography, as books about the dead are capriciously catalogued, is still very much in the mode' • This is a sparkling account of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's tragic and mysterious life, telling the story behind some of the greatest poetry and painting of the nineteenth century

Большинство "маленьких проблем", с которыми столкнулась мисс Марпл, произошли в симпатичной сельской деревушке Сент-Мэри-Мид и приняли форму убийств, грабежей и шантажа. За 40 лет своей карьеры она раскрывала дела даже в таких отдаленных местах, как Лондон и Карибские острова. Но хотя она обычно выдавала себя за "всеобщую любимую двоюродную бабушку", какой она была на самом деле? • В книге "Мисс Марпл Агаты Кристи. Жизнь и времена мисс Джейн Марпл", авторизованной биографии самой известной в мире женщины–сыщика, Энн Харт рассматривает 12 романов и 20 рассказов, в которых фигурировала мисс Марпл, находя ключ к разгадке и собирая все улики, чтобы раскрыть самое сложное дело из всех - тайну мисс Марпл • Книга на английском языке • The definitive companion to the Miss Marple novels, short stories, films and TV appearances, now revised and updated

Билл Брайсон родился в 1951 году в самом сердце США в городе Де-Мойн, штат Айова. В своей книге The Rise and Fall of the Thunderbolt Kid он делится с читателями воспоминаниями о своем типично американском детстве. Как и миллионы сверстников, в детстве Брайсон мечтал стать супергероем. Он бегал по дому в футболке с нарисованной на ней молнией и полотенцем вместо плаща, представляя, как прыгает с высоких зданий и уничтожает злодеев • Через свои детские фантазии он воссоздает жизнь своей семьи в 1950-х. В этот период возросла популярность телевидения, открылся Диснейленд, проводились испытания ядерных бомб, а также был богатый выбор абсолютно всего – от еды до машин • The Rise and Fall of the Thunderbolt Kid – это современная классика, мемуары одного из самых популярных авторов бестселлеров Билла Брайсона

Щеголеватый, подкручивающий усы маленький бельгиец с яйцевидной головой, странными манерами и чрезмерным уважением к собственным "серым клеточкам" раскрыл несколько самых загадочных преступлений века. Однако, несмотря на то, что Пуаро знаком миллионам людей, сам он оставался загадкой – до сих пор • С его первого появления в 1920 году до последнего в 1975 году, от гостиных загородного дома до опиумных притонов в Лаймхаусе, от Мэйфэра до Средиземноморья, Энн Харт преследует легендарного сыщика, раскрывая тайны, которые его окружают. Просмотрев 33 романа и 56 коротких рассказов, она исследует его происхождение, вкусы, взаимоотношения и особенности, раскрывая характер столь же увлекательный, как и сами книги • Это новое издание было обновлено, чтобы включить новую информацию о датах первоначальных публикаций, сериалах в газетах и журналах, а также обновленные списки фильмов, теле-, радио- и сценических адаптаций

This Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to Addicted from English soccer legend Tony Adams is “a searingly honest account of the Arsenal legend’s quest to recover from alcoholism. Unflinchingly brave.” (Sunday Mirror) • A charismatic figure on the soccer field, Tony Adams was a true leader for team Arsenal and England. He won league titles over three separate decades, and after the Gunners moved to their new stadium at the Emirates, it was fitting that a statue of him was placed outside to celebrate his extraordinary career. But, for much of that time, Adams was drinking heavily and ultimately revealed in his book Addicted that he suffered from alcoholism • Now, in this stunning follow-up, Adams shares what happened next. He discusses the impact that Arsene Wenger had when he arrived at Arsenal in 1996, and how the manager’s new methods helped extend his career and brought new success to the club

As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery • Initially mentored by William Lloyd Garrison, Douglass spoke widely, using his own story to condemn slavery. By the Civil War, Douglass had become the most famed and widely travelled orator in the nation. In his unique and eloquent voice, written and spoken, Douglass was a fierce critic of the United States as well as a radical patriot. After the war he sometimes argued politically with younger African Americans, but he never forsook either the Republican party or the cause of black civil and political rights

Lose yourself in the sun-drenched hills of the Amalfi coast with bestselling author of Songs of Love and War, Santa Montefiore • Gianluca has to admit his life is empty so, in search of serenity and a deeper purpose to his existence, he flees to Italy, to the magical Palazzo Montelimone, lovingly restored by his parents, to assess his future • But life on the sun-drenched Amalfi coast is not as peaceful as Luca anticipates. The palazzo is filled with his mother's eccentric friends and haunted by the ghosts of its murderous past • He meets a woman whose dark eyes are heavy with sorrow and a solemn little boy with an incredible secret • As he begins to unravel a mystery that has its roots in a long-ago act of violence, Luca is forced to face his greatest fear in exchange for the greatest truth

Seventeen years after the fall of the Third Reich • Max Weill has never forgotten the face of Otto Schramm, a doctor who worked with Mengele on appalling experiments and who sent Max's family to the gas chambers • A nazi war criminal who is supposed to be dead • When Schramm escaped to South America after the war, Max swore to one day bring him back to Germany to stand trial. With his life now nearing its end, he asks his nephew Aaron Wiley - a CIA desk analyst - to capture the doctor • And the rogue CIA agent on his trail • In Buenos Aires, and unable to distinguish allies from enemies, Aaron must test the boundaries of his own personal morality and ultimately decide: how far is he prepared to go to render justice?