Dagbøker og memoarer

The first memoir from a Game of Thrones actor about the franchise, from Kristian Nairn who played Hodor, which also includes his fascinating life story that equipped him to play the part.

Part self-help and part-memoir, this is the ultimate guide to walking yourself happy physically and mentally, by one of the UK's favourite TV personalities.

They said it couldn't be done. But Anne Wafula achieved many remarkable things in her life. This is her incredible story.

The Roman fort of Trimontium is renowned internationally thanks to the work of James Curle (1862-1944) who led the excavations of 1905-1910. This volume brings together key sets of his correspondence which cast fresh light on the intellectual networks of the early 20th century, when professional archaeology was still in its infancy.

Transcribed for the first time from Commissary General Tupper Carey's handwritten journals, this is the second of two volumes which cover the lively career of a Commissary who served throughout the Peninsular war and Waterloo campaign. Written with vivid detail, these journals offer a truly unique window into the life of a Commissary and the campaigns in which he served. Although a civilian and greatly discouraged from putting himself in mortal danger, Tupper was often to be found watching the fighting from some nearby vantage point and often describes the actions he witnessed, particularly where it affected his own charge, whether a battalion, a brigade or even later an entire division. Interspersed with these primary roles, he was often seconded to form supply bases in the rear of the army, or to hastily remove or destroy stores when threatened by enemy advances. He also talks freely about fellow officers, and being a private journal written simply for the eyes of his immediate family, he is not shy in giving his honest opinions of both his subordinates or indeed his superiors. This volume covers the period from the launch of Wellington‿s great advance into Spain in 1813 until the end of the war in 1814, the Waterloo campaign of 1815 and the Army of Occupation in France from 1815 to 1818, when Tupper became arguably the most important Commissary working for the Duke of Wellington.

The impassioned memoir of Afghanistan's Sima Samar: medical doctor, public official, founder of schools and hospitals, thorn in the side of the Taliban, nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, and lifelong advocate for girls and women

From the Channel 5 hit series The Yorkshire VetThe latest book in his highly popular 'Diary' series.

Translated from the medieval French, this book is a landmark English-language version of the work of Gilles le Bouvier. As the senior herald to King Charles VII, the monarch on the French throne as they advanced to victory in the Hundred Years' War between England, France and their allies, Gilles le Bouvier was close to the king during a decisive, formative period in France's history, as well as being a well-known figure from the period. The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier thus delivers a rare glimpse of a singular medieval worldview, offered through the constrained voice of a skilled diplomat carefully and occasionally sharing his opinions to audiences composed of his social superiors. During his lifelong career as a messenger and a diplomat in Charles's service, Gilles le Bouvier, known as The Berry Herald, travelled far and wide on his master's behalf. This translated work is a compilation of his observations as he moved around Western Europe, the Mediterranean states and the Black Sea region. Throughout the text, Gilles le Bouvier: * assessed or commented on the lands encompassed by his extensive travels* discussed the peoples he claimed to have encountered, from the honourable Turks to the 'bad Catholics' of southern Italy* surveyed the military capabilities of France's neighbours, allies, enemies and neutral states Expertly introduced and contextualised by Gideon Brough and Sophie Patrick, this book provides a compelling and unique historical source for understanding life in late-medieval Europe through the eyes of someone who lived it.

A fascinating memoir from the Bake Off Winner, BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Runner Up and popular TV Baker Well-known as the third-series winner of The Great British Bake Off and runner up of Strictly in 2021 with his same-sex dancing partner Johannes Radebe, John Whaite's personal story is a complicated narrative that embraces coming out on Bake Off, his ongoing body dysmorphia and bulimia as well as mental health challenges and a changing relationship with his mother, particularly after the break-up of his parents marriage. Each chapter takes an element of food or culture and loops it back to John's northern upbringing above a fish and chip shop which instilled a strong a work ethic, as well as using baking as a form of meditation. He also talks about how gay people in the 1990s had to choreograph their every move depending on the people they were surrounded by to ensure they were protected - the dance on eggshells - and how Strictly changed his life and relationship with his long-term partner, Paul, for the good.

A delightful and hilarious collection of letters from cats to their beloved humans, unveiling the inner thoughts and musings of our feline friends. In this delightful and hilarious collection of letters penned by cats to their beloved humans, best-selling author and acclaimed pet behaviour counsellor, Vicky Halls, offers a peek into what your cat is really thinking, and why they do the curious things that they do. From candid complaints about leftover chicken to perplexing explanations for toilet trouble, these illustrated letters reveal the antics, demands, and, of course, the unconditional love cats have for their human counterparts. Whether decoding the mysteries of a tail twitch or unravelling the enigma behind the cardboard box obsession, this book is an absolute necessity for any owner seeking to unravel the inner-thoughts of their cat, one comical letter at a time.

This fascinating book is both an intellectual autobiography and a self-help career guide for academic economists. It tells, in a good-humoured way, a cautionary tale about the career arc of its recently-retired author, set against the backdrop of an evolving university environment that increased the challenges faced by academic economists who deviate from the mainstream. It is a deeply reflective, tell-all account, in which the author does not hold back from analysing his own role in how he under-achieved despite earning a double-first at Cambridge, being willing to switch countries to advance his career, having an unshakable work ethic and spending four decades working in behavioral economics, an area that eventually became very popular. It explains how the author began to work in this area around the same time as the 2017 Nobel Laureate, Richard Thaler, but went down a very different, much more radical pathway as a behavioral economist, a pathway that has resulted in an approach that should appeal to many heterodox economists as well as offering wider opportunities for those who have previously known only Thaler-style behavioral economics. Beyond Misbehaving yields many career lessons and will be especially valuable to early-career behavioral and/or heterodox economists who want to understand how, and why, the way that academic career games need to be played has changed over the past half-century. Along the way, it provides a student's perspective on what it was like to study economics at the University of Cambridge in the 1970s, both as an undergraduate and as a research student. It explores, via the author's experience over four decades, the challenges of teaching economics in a pluralistic way, how the author sought to deal with them, and why they have become increasingly acute. Via the author's extensive experience in PhD administration, the book explores the challenges that research students must be able to deal with and the role that best-practice PhD management systems play in reducing risks of non-submission or having to revise and resubmit doctoral dissertations. It shares senior-level experience on what heterodox economists need to do to survive and prosper in a world of research audits that favour their mainstream rivals - including the importance of being mindful about the psychology of being a scholar and pursuing promotion. It also provides much food for thought about what can be entailed if one moves to academic positions 'Down Under', a very long way from one's roots. The book opens with a foreword by John Creedy, Professorial Fellow in Economics at the University of Melbourne. Further advance praise has been given by Geoffrey Hodgson, Emeritus Professor of Management at the London campus of Loughborough University and Founding/Managing editor of the Journal of Institutional Economics. On reading the original draft, he commented as follows: "I thoroughly enjoyed reading Beyond Misbehaving. A great title for a great memoir. It is an enticing read (at least) for economists in our generation and for dissident economists more generally. For me, the strengths of the book are in your accounts of your undergraduate and postgraduate experiences at Cambridge and in your musings on your employments at various universities. These are really informative, they put lots of important things on the record, and they carry bits of advice (including warnings), as you make clear throughout and at the end of the book. Great stuff." Peter E. Earl is an Honorary Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland, Australia.

A personal memoir recalling the modern fairy tale love story of a young couple that met online. The couple are truly soulmates and enjoy five amazing years together before poor health and the COVID 19 pandemic come together to tragically end the husband's life. The wife is left with the question, when the pandemic ends and things go back to "normal," how will anything ever be "normal" without her soulmate?

While at home recovering from an out-patient surgery, Eboni experiences excruciating pain that causes her to return to the same hospital that performed the initial procedure. Upon returning to the hospital, she learns that she is a few hours away from dying and must have a life altering procedure. How could this be? What happened that caused her to be on the verge of losing her life and leaving behind two children?In Speak Now Never Hold Your Peace, Eboni takes readers on her journey of being hospitalized, survival, resiliency, faith and relationships. As a patient in the hospital, Eboni discovers shocking truths that need to be told.Eboni hopes that this memoir will inspire readers to advocate for themselves, never give up and most importantly, never hold your peace.

This is a look at many pursuits, travels, and activities I've undergone during my more than a few years in this world. It's a memoir with lots of fun details about my experiences in the U. S. and many other countries I've visited. Especially memorable were the people I got to know along the way, and the several I continue to stay in touch with decades later. Those who read this might find they - relate readily to many of their own adventures.Tom is a prolific author, with books covering a variety of topics: enjoying nature, experiencing travel, relaying humorous true tales, and even stirring us with Christmas adventures. His poems have appeared in many of his own books, magazines, and group anthologies.He captured his 'round-the world travels to 27 countries in On the Road in '68: a year of turmoil, a journey of friendship. Wearing his weekend hat, he is co-author, with Jack Farnan, of Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking and Camping. And donning his poet's cap, he authored a set of humorous tales in Titillating Tales for the Outhouse. He and his wife, Leslie Johnson-Leech, are authors of the illustrated children's tale The Curious Adventures of Santa's Wayward Elves.

Christoph von Campenhausen (*1936) war Professor für Zoologie (Neurobiologie) an der Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (1972-2004). Diese Sammlung von noch unveröffentlichten Texten dokumentiert sowohl persönliche Erlebnisse aus der Zeit nach dem 2. Weltkrieg wie auch wissenschaftliche Überlegungen aus dem Grenzgebiet zwischen Natur- und Geisteswissenschaften.

In the riveting pages of My Return to Love, embark on a transformative journey that explores the profound impact of life-altering experiences. In this captivating narrative, Helen fearlessly delves into a sequence of events that forever changed the course of her existence.At the heart of the tale lies an unexpected encounter with an ethereal voice, a whisper that carried a monumental directive: "Get out."Thus, begins a remarkable odyssey of self-discovery and empowerment, as Helen courageously heeds the voice's call to leave behind the confines of a stifling marriage.What ensues is a breathtaking series of experiences, each a stepping stone on the path to self-realisation. As Helen navigates this uncharted territory alone - friends and family fading into the background - the narrative weaves a tapestry of growth, resilience and the unearthing of a greater cosmic consciousness.Against the backdrop of isolation, an extraordinary transformation unfolds. With an open heart and an unwavering resolve, Helen faces every challenge head-on, drawing upon newfound reserves of strength and courage and emerges as a stronger, more authentic self.My Return to Love transcends the boundaries of traditional storytelling, embracing themes of empowerment, spiritual awakening and the indomitable human spirit. Through Helen's experiences, readers are invited to re-examine their own paths, find solace and inspiration in the face of adversity and uncover the dormant wellsprings of resilience within their own lives.Through patience and persistence, Helen transcended the wounds of her past and emerged not as a mere survivor, but as a fierce advocate for her own wellbeing. The love that once felt elusive became a radiant force from within - a guiding light that empowered her to stand tall, to love herself unconditionally and to extend that love outward to others.My Return to Love is more than a book - it is a testament to the human capacity for growth, a tribute to the strength of the human heart and a reminder that the journey of self-discovery is one of the most profound adventures any of us can undertake.Come along and share her journey - not just as a tale of extraordinary circumstances, but as a testament to the innate power within each of us.

D-Day, June 6, 1944--a day never to be forgotten. More than 156,000 troops crossed the English Channel from England to Normandy, making it the largest seaborne invasion in history. Leading the pre-invasion ashore were the brave, but little known, rocketboatmen, as they called themselves. Their job, as the first close up Naval offense, was to soften up the German beach defenses with 48 rockets, machine gunnery, and smoke screening, preparing the way for the LCVP infantrymen.Through private diary entries and firsthand accounts, many read here for the first time, the unfolding of the earliest events leading up to the invasion is told in vivid and unforgettable detail. In choppy seas, oftentimes like sitting ducks in the water, these young men manned their landing craft and approached the beaches at exactly 6:00 A.M.-- half an hour before H-hour--unleashed their barrage of forty-eight rockets, twelve boats at Omaha, twelve at Utah Beach, lighting up the coastline like a Fourth of July grand finale. Several boats actually beached at Omaha and Utah under shell and bombardment and crossfire sustaining casualties, eliminating German coastline pill boxes.Relive their compelling tales in this incredible story.