Selvbiografier

Biography of the presenter and farmer Meinir Howells who is a familiar figure in the agricultural world in Wales.

The autobiography of a Welsh music icon who has produced some of the best Welsh records of all time. The book concentrates on his career as a musician, but also portrays a particular period of Welsh history, from his upbringing in Pwllheli to a career in the media.

The creative biography of Melanie Owen presented as a collection of lessons learnt. We learn how she has reached where she is today, we are given insight into her career, and what she has to work on to ensure further development and happiness.

12 people open their hearts about living with Autism and ADHD, including an essay by pop star Non Parry from the popular Welsh group, Eden.

A collection of meditations and personal tracts. Each chapter is spurred by nature, but this is not a nature book. As the author considers flowers, stones, bones and birds, we are drawn on unexpected routes to the depths of her mind. We are given a glimpse of her life as she shares memories and views, and tries to make sense of the world.

A story of love, life and death - and one man and his dog. A small ad in the local newspaper turns Cédric Sapin-Defour's world upside down: a litter of Bernese Mountain dogs are looking for homes. The idea of curing his loneliness with a new companion appeals to him, and he immediately falls for the puppy with the blue collar. Waiting for little Ubac is unbearable, and all sorts of preparations are made for the new arrival. Even choosing a name is an adventure.As Ubac grows, he takes - in every sense of the word - an ever larger place in Cédric's life. We witness the beginnings of an understanding between man and dog, as they both crave their long walks in the mountains, hate to be apart, and protect each other. This special connection is then extended to new members of the pack: Cédric's wife, Mathilde, and canines Cordée and Frison.Over the course of thirteen years, we're kept in suspense by an unpredictable affection, a joyous life lived too fast, the aching pain of separation and the happy memories that demonstrate an unconditional love.'Not just a tribute to the love humans feel for their pets but also a means of voicing the deep grief that can be felt after a dog's death, when all that is left is a collar and hairs, and the house seems too big without them.' Guardian His Smell After the Rain has been a surprise bestseller and word-of-mouth sensation in France, championed by indie booksellers, selling more than 300,000 copies.Translated by Adriana Hunter.

ContentsPrologueChapter 1 "The Girl Who Flew on the Wings of Words" Chapter 2 "Pride Power Passion/The Tree of Knowledge"Chapter 3 "Biting the Big Apple Chapter 4 "Coming Home" Chapter 5 "Making It Real" Chapter 6 "Witness, Witness" Chapter 7 "Teaching" Chapter 8 "A Calling Not a Career" AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author

From the foreword by Quentin Tarantino:"One of the reasons Michael's work has such meaning for me is he's writing about feelings and emotions that it seems at times the last few generations have become blind to. Some of Michael's work is about family remembrances. A moment he saw his mother wrap her arms around his father's waist, or how his sister looked in one dress in particular. Some of them are thought jazz. Some are the best recordings of the gypsy life of a movie actor I've ever read. Michael stuck on some location, on some crappy movie, bored out of his mind with too much time on his hands and not enough per diem is Michael at his funniest. But for me, the real journey that Michael the writer is exploring is what it means to be a man in a world where the notions of manhood that some of us grew up with are barely remembered. But then if everybody embarked on the hero's journey, everybody would be a hero, wouldn't they?"Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts & Poems explores not only Madsen's remarkable life and experiences in and out of Hollywood, but also his familial influences that have participated in crafting and shaping him, including thoughts on his father; his mother and the rumor that he was born without a left hand; ghosts, whiskey, and payback; Robert Mitchum, James Cagney, and "sensitive sons of bitches"; the mentality of actors and growing up to be a man; his first audition; drunken behavior; epic drinkers; and much, much more.

THE AMERICAN DREAM IS ALIVE AND WELL FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK FOR IT.To celebrate the 40th anniversary of his iconic song "God Bless The U.S.A.", celebrated singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood takes us on his personal journey to the American Dream in his new memoir: MY JOURNEY TO THE AMERICAN DREAM: GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!From humble beginnings growing-up on his grandparents farm, his faith, and early love of singing, to before and after the mega success of his hit song "God Bless the U.S.A." told through stories and anecdotes about the people he has met and befriended along the way of his illustrious musical journey, including song lyrics, scripture, and photos with family, friends, and iconic musicians, celebrities, politicians, and religious figures.Greenwood recounts: "'USA' is the song I always felt the need to write. I wanted to have something that would unite Americans from coast to coast and to instill pride back in the United States. The song represents my family, my community and those men and women who have paid the price for the freedoms we all love and enjoy." Inspirational - Surprising - Laugh-Out-Loud Funny - the life of Lee Greenwood is one you will enjoy reliving in his captivating memoir.GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.!

Becoming Escher is a literary journey of discovery to the origins of the fascinations of M.C. Escher. Through the eyes of M.C. Escher, the reader experiences the artist's metamorphosis; his development from a young man into a craftsman, into an artist, and finally into the Escher we all know.

This is a powerful, moving memoir from the son of blues legend John Lee Hooker. As a teenager, junior opened his father's shows, but drug addiction led to several decades in and out of prison. Emerging sober and finding the Lord, he had a successful career as a Grammy-nominated blues artist before becoming a minister serving prisons.

Russia is a memoir that traces Jill Dougherty's fascination with Russia and shares the insights into the country, its people, and its leader she has gleaned through forty years of reporting. Readers will see Russia's evolution through the eyes of the dedicated, compassionate, cancer-surviving, gay woman they have watched on cable since 1983.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau takes on the Quebec Question with a bang, not a whimper.The man who would be statesman was granted his life's wish, in the third and final volume of Max Nemni's biography of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. In his fifteen years as prime minister of Canada, Trudeau oversaw the controversial White Paper of 1969 on Indigenous policy, the fateful October Crisis of 1970, and the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution together with a Charter of Rights and Freedoms.In retirement, he exercised immense influence over Canada's later constitutional politics, and was principally responsible for defeating both the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords of Brian Mulroney's government.Loved and hated in almost equal measure, Trudeau was an iconoclast shaking up Canada's two solitudes as no other prime minister would ever dare to do. In this meticulously researched and argued political biography, Pierre Trudeau is seen wrestling with the most difficult -- and momentous -- decisions of his career.

Fascinating chronicles of an utterly unique life in football and 18 years at Newcastle United, with a foreword by Alan Shearer. Life in Black and White offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England's most famous football clubs. No other individual has had the immense privilege of working at Newcastle United in the capacity that Paul Ferris once did: as a player between 1981 and 1986, physiotherapist between 1993 and 2003, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearer's management team in 2009. The book is a deliberately light-hearted, often hilarious retelling of endless, and sometimes unbelievable, stories of events Paul experienced, and characters he met. His numerous, otherwise forgotten tales from a bygone era in 1980s football include the likes of Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Paul Gascoigne, George Best and more. Ferris' chronicles from 18 years at Newcastle United also feature managers such as Kenny Dalglish, Ruud Gullit, Bobby Robson, the tumultuous 1993-2006 period and Alan Shearer's ill-fated short tenure. If you are a Newcastle United supporter, football fan or loved The Boy on the Shed, this book is the ultimate way to revisit the club's precious glory days of football.

A major new biography of Maria Theresa, the formidable Habsburg Empress

From the acclaimed biographer of explorers Magellan, Columbus, and Francis Drake comes a unique exploration of life and influence of Jules Verne, the novelist whose mind spun the greatest adventures ever told and whose daring and prescient imagination sparked a lasting transformation of modern society and technology, inspiring everyone from J.R.R. Tolkien to Kurt Vonnegut to Jeff Bezos. "We are all, in one way or another, the children of Jules Verne." --Ray BradburyHis stories inspired the greatest literary minds--J.R.R. Tolkien, Kurt Vonnegut, Ursula K. le Guin. He inspired real-world expeditions and discoveries, compelling undersea explorers, aviation pioneers, and astronauts to seek out the unknown. He's one of the most widely translated authors in the world, outmatched only by Agatha Christie and Shakespeare. Jeff Bezos's rocket factory includes a two-story replica of the spaceship from one of his novels.Few writers have left such an enduring legacy on the world as Jules Verne. Widely considered the "father of science fiction," Verne stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. His novels--including such revered classics as Around the World in 80 Days and Journey to the Center of the Earth--not only thrilled and entertained, but also predicted innovations and technological advancements that in time would become everyday realities. Brimming with intellect, science, adventure, and paradoxes, his work dared to imagine a world beyond the limits of what was thought possible and, in turn, inspired future generations to achieve the unthinkable. From acclaimed biographer Laurence Bergreen, Jules Verne and the Invention of the Future is an engaging, vibrant, and richly researched account of a singular visionary who profoundly shaped our modern world.

Illustrated Edition: Contains 20 beautiful illustrationsAuthor Biography: Learn more about the life of Mary WollstonecraftSummary: A concise summary of the book's main pointsCharacters List: Detailed list of key characters and their rolesA Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a groundbreaking work by Mary Wollstonecraft, first published in 1792. This timeless manifesto is a passionate call for gender equality and women's education, advocating for women's inherent rights to reason, education, and independence.Wollstonecraft's powerful prose and compelling arguments challenge the prevailing notions of her time, making a case for women to be treated as rational beings deserving of the same opportunities as men. Her visionary ideas laid the foundation for the feminist movement, inspiring generations to come.In this beautifully illustrated edition, readers will find 20 exquisite illustrations that bring Wollstonecraft's words to life, enhancing the reading experience with visual storytelling.Additionally, this edition includes a comprehensive biography of Mary Wollstonecraft, providing insights into her life, struggles, and the influences that shaped her revolutionary thinking. A concise summary helps readers grasp the core themes and arguments of the book, while a detailed characters list offers an in-depth look at the key figures and their roles in this influential work.Discover the enduring legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft and the book that ignited a revolution in thought. "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" remains as relevant today as it was over two centuries ago, continuing to inspire the fight for equality and women's rights.

How the founders of Beekman 1802 turned a dream into a multimillion-dollar business--and how you can, too.After growing up in rural, middle-class families in North Carolina and Wisconsin and moving to New York to scale the heights of the corporate ladders in advertising, healthcare, and media, Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell returned to their roots and launched Beekman 1802 in one of New York State's poorest counties, with no funding in the middle of a punishing recession. They didn't have much of a business plan. But they did know a few things: they wanted to build a truly good company. They wanted to sell high-quality beauty and skincare products made from goat's milk that would enrich their customers' lives. They wanted to make the world a better place by spreading kindness. And they wanted to build a business that would last.Beekman 1802 is recognized as one of America's most esteemed beauty and lifestyle brands. But it wasn't built on current management fads; it was built on timeless proverbs that Brent's and Josh's parents and grandparents had taught them--the "greatest of all time" principles for good living that also can be applied to any business.For the first time, the authors present the twelve principles that made the greatest difference in the growth of Beekman 1802 and show how they are relevant for anyone seeking to run an enduring business of their own or harness the entrepreneurial spirit to rise within a big corporation.Packed with anecdotes from Brent's and Josh's own experiences, insights from other successful entrepreneurs, compelling social science research, and a lot of practical advice, GOAT Wisdom is more than a business guide--it's a source of inspiration.Part All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten and part Chicken Soup for the Soul, everyone from dreamers and humble hustlers to entrepreneurs and corporate intrapreneurs will find this wisdom to be insightful and refreshing.

The first biography of 19th-century circuit-riding Black bishop William Paul Quinn, who liberated thousands through the Underground Railroad and helped establish the AME Church as the largest and most influential Black denomination in post-Civil War America.

Contributors include: Bill Hemmer, Charles Payne, Dierks Bentley, Gillian Turner, Harold Ford Jr, Jackie DeAngelis, Jared Cohen, Jesse Watters, Jessica Tarlov, Jimmy Failla, John Roberts, Lawrence Jones, Martha MacCallum, Salena Zito, Trey Gowdy, Bret Baier, Judge Jeanine Piro, Shannon Bream, Ainsley Earhardt, Benjamin Hall, Greg Gutfeld, and many more.

In "Ice and Fire" Baldur Einarsson lays bare his journey from darkness to redemption, from a childhood marred by abuse to a life transformed by the love of God. Endorsed by renowned figures, this raw and honest account is a testament to the power of faith in overcoming unimaginable pain and trauma.From his early years filled with despair and violence to his time spent in prison, Baldur's story is a gripping narrative of resilience and profound change. But it's not just a tale of personal struggle; it's a testament to the enduring power of hope and love to heal even the deepest wounds.As Baldur shares his journey from crime, addiction, and despair to a life of purpose and service, readers will be moved to tears and inspired to examine their own paths. With vivid prose and heartfelt honesty, Baldur invites us into his world, where the fire of God's love melts even the coldest hearts and transforms brothels into places of worship.But this is not just a story of past struggles; it's a call to action, a reminder that no matter how dark the night may seem, there is always hope on the horizon.