Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price. - Amelia Earhart • This fascinating autobiography by one of America's greatest pilots provides unique insights into the life, motivations and achievements of Amelia Earhart • As she recounts the journey which led to her groundbreaking solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932, she provides valuable advice for everyone who struggles to be a woman in a man's world. Though faced with obstacles every step of the way, she triumphed over adversity and became an instant celebrity • By turns inspiring, humorous and deeply personal, The Fun of It reveals Earhart's passion enthusiasm for aviation and her unswerving determination to achieve her goals
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Пропажа пяти тысяч крон – это всегда неприятно. Особенно когда это происходит в отвратительном отеле на юге Стокгольма. И уж тем более, если деньги принадлежат киллеру, который в настоящее время проживает в седьмом номере. Пер Перссон, администратор отеля, просто хочет не лезть не в свое дело и (желательно) выжить. Иоханна Кьелландер, снимающая восьмой номер – священник без призвания, а теперь еще и без прихода. Но прямо сейчас в ее распоряжении есть две вещи: конверт с пятью тысячами крон и гениальная идея • Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All – это роман шведского писателя Юнаса Юнассона • Книга на английском языке • The bestselling novel from the author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START AGAIN
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At college in 1980s Luton, Robbie Goulding, an Irish-born teenager, meets the elusive Fran Mulvey, an orphaned Vietnamese refugee. Together they form a band. Joined by cellist Sarah-Therese Sherlock and her twin brother Sean on drums, The Ships in the Night set out to chase fame. But the story of this makeshift family is haunted by ghosts from the past • Spanning 25 years, The Thrill of it All rewinds and fast-forwards through an evocative soundtrack of struggle and laughter. Infused with blues, ska, classic showtunes, New Wave and punk, using interviews, lyrics, memoirs and diaries, the tale stretches from suburban England to Manhattan's East Village, from Thatcher-era London to the Hollywood Bowl, from the meadows of the Glastonbury Festival to a wintry Long Island, culminating in a Dublin evening in July 2012, a night that changes everything
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