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An extraordinary first-hand account of the building of Expo 2020When Ground Shifts is the extraordinary story of the building of the first Expo to be held in the Middle East. As minister responsible, the author Reem Al-Hashimy dealt with the twin challenges of both Covid delays and pregnancy to host one of the most unifying and groundbreaking international events of this century, for the first time providing an equal platform for exhibitors of all nations. The book also offers the fascinating wider context of the Emirates' and its role not only in large international events such as Expo and COP but also, in its rejection of colonialism, as a broker between nations and a leader of the Global South.

Karen Dobres never expected to for football - let alone help revolutionise it. In Bitch Invasion, Karen shares her hilarious and heartfelt journey from someone who 'always zoned out when bloody football was on the telly' to becoming a Director at Lewes FC - the first football club in the world to pay its women and men players equally.In 1994, Karen could barely sit through a match at Wembley. Fast forward to 2023, and she's leading multi-million-pound deals for the women's team of her local club. How does a trained counsellor and former catwalk model end up navigating the male-dominated world of football? And how did she turn her 'imposter syndrome' into a tool for change?With bisexual pirates, vegan snacks, and even a designated breastfeeding area, Lewes FC is no ordinary football club. It's a pioneering force for equity, inclusion, and innovation. Through Karen's witty, self-deprecating storytelling, Bitch Invasion gives readers an insider's view of the quirky yet revolutionary culture at Lewes FC. From organising Suffragette flash mobs to introducing Prosecco on tap at the stadium, Karen brings to life her experiences at this fan-owned, debt-free, gender-equal club where everyone - from local supporters to Hollywood stars - helps shape the future of the game.From 2017, when women's football was still fighting for recognition, to the present day, Bitch Invasion is the story of how one woman helped lead the charge for gender equality, challenging football's entrenched hegemony, not just for one club, but across the UK.

Kasey Chambers Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Things I've Learnt is a book of inspirational stories drawn from Kasey Chambers' life and music career that show how she stayed true to herself through painful and challenging times as well as the good times that required a level head. Despite all the success, Kasey has been no stranger to tragedy but her self belief and the support of family and colleagues in the music business have seen her through. In this book Kasey shares the insights and lessons that have sustained her throughout her music career.

The fascinating story of Vincent van Gogh’s two groundbreaking years in Paris, where he transformed himself from a provincial unknown into one of the world’s great visionary artists.

A fresh portrait of this iconic American—and the first to involve a Tubman family member since Harriet herself was interviewed in 1886.

An eye-opening and exceptional view of the Ford presidency by one of his closest and most-trusted advisors.

The history of the night club with an unbelievable story: The Bottom Line.

First published in 1929, Before the Bluestockings is a study of the individual lives and the position of educated Englishwomen from the Restoration to the end of the first third of the eighteenth century.

Go beyond the music with The Taylor Book, the most comprehensive exploration of Taylor Swift - giving her stratospheric career the depth it deserves.From her humble days as a teen country artist to her record-obliterating Eras tour, Taylor Swift is a supernova that shows no sign of burning out. Featuring studio albums alongside iconic outfits, music videos, muses, trailblazing re-records... everything that die-hard fans need to know about is right here.Packed with in-depth text, infographics, original illustrations and photos, The Taylor Book threads Taylor lore (from the vault) with fascinating explorations of her exceptional lyrics and glimpses into the life of the woman behind the Grammys. It's a comprehensive almanac of all things Taylor and the last word on a groundbreaking career that's a perfect companion for all Swifties, aged 9 to 89.

Dating from 1909 to 1923, Franz Kafka's Diaries contains a broad array of writing, including accounts of daily events, assorted reflections and observations, literary sketches, drafts of letters, records of dreams, and unrevised texts of stories. This volume makes available for the first time in English a comprehensive reconstruction of Kafka's handwritten diary entries and provides substantial new content, restoring all the material omitted from previous publications - notably, names of people and undisguised details about them, a number of literary writings, and passages of a sexual nature, some of them with homoerotic overtones.By faithfully reproducing the diaries' distinctive - and often surprisingly unpolished - writing as it appeared in Kafka's notebooks, translator Ross Benjamin brings to light not only the author's use of the diaries for literary invention and unsparing self-examination but also their value as a work of genius in and of themselves.

Synopsis -The Book of Lesser Traumas is a non-linear autobiography of a life well lived. Sometimes outrageous, at other times heartbreaking, The Book of Lesser Traumas explores ideas of right and wrong, caring too much, and coping with tragedy. The opening tale explores the time when the author joined the Communist Party USA, creating a propaganda press, only to be thwarted by a small group of religious fanatics. From humor to black comedy to an exploration on the modern meaning of death, The Book of Lesser Traumas is equal parts compelling and heartbreaking. It is a snapshot of a life incomplete but still deeply reflected. Infinitely relatable, the book invites the reader to join them on a unique journey.Author Bio - Author's Biography -Carey Gable has published short stories and poetry regularly for the past twenty years in various journals, magazines, and collections. He is a featured author for Down Home East Texas magazine and has worked as a music and film critic, sports reporter, and professional wrestling writer.

Jay Malkoun isn't the type of man who lets a little thing like being blown up slow him down. In March 2019 after his morning gym session, a car bomb detonated the Mercedes Jay was sat in. It was an explosion heard around the world, as global media, law enforcement agencies and underworld cartels speculated on who had moved to assassinate the former gangster and retired leader of one of the world's most feared and powerful underworld organizations. There were a hundred possible suspects. Jay has some ideas about it too. Just because death might come for you at any minute is no excuse not to live your life. Jay's gripping autobiography is a must-read for every true-crime fan. Jay's story is that of one of the most fascinating and complex figures that Australia has ever given the world. He is the streetfighter from Melbourne's roughest suburb who rubs shoulders with movie stars and opera singers. Convicted drug trafficker and champion horse breeder. Survivor of the Melbourne underworld wars, and ten years in Australia's most brutal prison. Nightclub enforcer and peacemaker. Strip-club mogul and incurable romantic.

An adventurer, firefighter, and jiu-jitsu practitioner embarks on a journey of a lifetime—a 1,000 mile voyage through the Canadian sub-arctic—after recovering from a life-threatening illness.

This book is a deeply intellectual look at rarely discussed points of view in the late 20th century movement to recognize mixed-race people as they chose to be seen.

'Part Ozymandias, part Succession' - Financial Times'A tour de force' - GuardianA Financial Times Book of the Year 2023The inside story of the rise and fall of the Barclay brothers, secretive business titans and one-time owners of the Ritz and the Daily TelegraphBorn poor, the Barclay brothers were enigmatic twins who built one of the biggest fortunes in Britain together from scratch and spent six decades at the epicentre of business, media and politics. Their empire, said to be worth £7bn at its height, included Littlewoods, the Ritz Hotel, the Daily Telegraph and the channel island of Brecqhou. They were major advocates for Brexit and well-connected with influential politicians including Margaret Thatcher, Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage.And yet despite their fortune and influence, their fiercely guarded desire for privacy has meant that their story has remained largely unknown - until a very public family dispute pitched Barclay against Barclay in the High Court.In You May Never See Us Again, journalist Jane Martinson unravels the fascinating story of these once inseparable billionaire brothers. Through their lives she offers compelling insights into post-war Britain, from the conditions that enabled their way of doing business to thrive, through to the tightly enmeshed webs of influence between capitalism, politics and the media that shape Britain today.

Three Decades of Investment and Business Insights from the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder

From humble beginnings in Agra to international success in London, Vijay Jain's memoir chronicles his journey of creating a pioneering company in India and establishing roots in the UK. It showcases resilience and determination, highlighting the importance of family, faith, and hope offering timeless wisdom and inspiration.

The rise and fall of one of America’s first Black sports celebrities