Michael Smith transitioned from a distinguished 30-year career as a prominent business and political journalist to writing bestselling historical biographies. His work is characterized by a deep interest in Polar exploration, leading him to uncover and detail the lives of significant, though often unsung, historical figures. Smith brings a journalist's keen eye for narrative and research to his biographical subjects, crafting compelling accounts of adventure and achievement. His writing offers readers a compelling look into remarkable lives beyond the spotlight.
This is the story of the remarkable Tom Crean who ran away to sea aged fifteen and played a memorable role in Antarctic exploration. He spent more time in the unexplored Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton, and was one of the few to serve and outlive both. An unforgettable story of triumph over unparalleled hardship and deprivation
Baby Ikki first appeared in 1975, created by the performance artist Michael Smith. Since that time, the baby has appeared on the streets, in museums, in store windows, at children's birthday parties, and in newspapers and other media around the world. Baby Ikki first crawled across Whitney's floors before a live audience in 1976. Now Ikki is back at the museum, alone, toddling and experiencing art in his own unique way
The fourth book in the Declan Kirby: GAA Star series for GAA-loving children aged 9+.
Two newly discovered ships which sank in the Arctic ice 170 years ago may hold clues to the fate of explorer, Captain Francis Crozier, who led the doomed Franklin expedition's fight for survival. Updated biography with new chapters, maps and photographs.
With interviews from Bon Scott and Angus Young, plus the inside story from Pete Way of UFO who toured with the band, this is essential info for all AC/DC fans Drawing together a team of AC/DC insiders, this unique DVD and book combination offers the ultimate critical review of a legendary band, from the early days playing obscure clubs to conquering the world. For many fans, Bon Scott was a legendary frontman without equal, and his powerful voice was the key to a host of classic hits from Whole Lotta Rosie to Let There Be Rock. After his tragic death, the virtually unknown Brian Johnson stepped into the breach, and AC/DC came storming back with the classic album Back In Black . The book also features an in-depth biography of the band, a chronology, and a track-by-track analysis of AC/DC's studio albums.
A major new history of the Special Relationship between the secret services of the UK and the US, to mark 80 years since it began in February 1941.
This is the fourth book in the five book International Mathematics for the Middle Years series. Each full-colour student book in the series comes with an interactive student CD and includes access to online resources for both teachers and students. International Mathematics for the Middle Years has been developed with the international student in mind. This series is particularly beneficial to students studying the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. All examples and exercises take an international viewpoint, giving students an opportunity to learn Mathematics with a global perspective. The content is appropriate for international curricula and will meet the needs of all middle school students studying Mathematics.
A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2021 'Thrillingly and wrenchingly funny ... like Educated and Hillbilly Elegy' DAVID LIPSKY
A guide to today's most exciting research in academic philosophy with more than 30 distinguished scholars to contribute incisive and up-to-date critical surveys of the principal areas of research.
Talking fridges, human clone farms, flying shopping malls - we must be in the Michael Marshall Smith zone. A world all too close to our own...
The Fighter - now filmed as Rumble Through the Dark - is set against the dark and desolate backdrop of the Mississippi Delta. Jack Boucher, a washed-up bare-knuckle fighter, battles against decades of booze and drug abuse as he returns home to try and save all he has lost....
A harrowing narrative unfolds aboard the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail just days before the world shut down in March 2020, carrying a deadly stowaway—Covid-19. In early 2020, as an ominous virus spread globally, the Zaandam prepared to depart Buenos Aires with 1,200 passengers, primarily over 65, and 600 crew members. Despite growing concerns about the virus, the cruise line insisted the voyage would continue as planned, asserting it would be safe. This riveting thriller takes readers behind the scenes of the ship’s operations and into the lives of those unprepared for the impending crisis. Among the passengers is a retired American school superintendent on a dream trip to Machu Picchu with his wife, and an Argentine psychologist celebrating her 64th birthday, who finds herself anxious and fretting in her cabin. An Indonesian laundry manager, dedicated to supporting his family back home, also faces the unfolding disaster. As illness spreads among the passengers, the world’s ports close, and Zaandam becomes a headline story, denied safe harbor. With only two doctors and limited medical supplies, the ship drifts through a harrowing ordeal, facing dwindling food and water while navigating the chaos of a pandemic.
In the vein of Daniel Woodrell's Winter's Bone and the works of Ron Rash, a novel set in a tough-and-tumble Mississippi town where drugs, whiskey, guns, and the desire for revenge violently intersect. An Amazon Best Book of the Month An Indie Next Pick A Barnes & Noble Discover Pick A Southern Living Best Southern Book of the Year For eleven years the clock has been ticking for Russell Gaines as he sits in Parchman Penitentiary in the Mississippi Delta. His sentence is now up, and he believes his debt has been paid. But when he returns home, he soon discovers that revenge lives and breathes all around him. On the same day that Russell is released from prison, a woman named Maben and her young daughter trudge along the side of the interstate under the punishing summer sun. Desperate and exhausted, the pair spend their last dollar on a room for the night, a night that ends with Maben running through the darkness holding a pistol, and a dead deputy sprawled in the middle o the road in the glow of his own headlights. With the dawn, destinies collide, and Russell is forced to decide whose life he will save--his own or those of the woman and child. Delivered in powerful and lyrical prose, Desperation Road is a story of troubled souls twisted with regret and bound by secrets that stretch over the years and across the land.
A biography of Frank Foley, who worked as a passport control officer in Berlin during the Second World War, written by the author of NEW CLOAK, OLD DAGGER. The passport office was a front for Foley's role as MI6 head of station and he rescued thousands of people from the concentration camps, hiding them in his home and obtaining forged passports.
Tied to a Channel 4 television series, this is the story of the breaking of the Enigma code at Bletchley Park during World War II. That remarkable feat - breaking a code that the Germans believed to be unbreakable - was to play a major part in the outcome of the war
This text locates the European Union in the context of international relations theory and explores the ways in which the European Union frames and conducts its international relations.
America's most secret Special Forces unit does not even have a name. Formed as the 'Intelligence Support Activity', it has had a succession of innocuous titles to hide its ferocious purpose. It exists to 'undertake activities only when other intelligence or operational support elements are unavailable or inappropriate'. Translated from Pentagon-speak, this means operating undercover in the world's most dangerous places, penetrating enemy organizations including Al Qa'eda, Hamas and Islamic Jihad. 'The Activity' combines the spy work of the CIA with the commando/SAS role of the Green Berets. It not only provides the intelligence on the ground - it translates it into 'direct action'. This is the unit that located Saddam Hussein. It is now dedicated to the hunt for Osama bin Laden. From its creation, in the wake of the abortive Iranian Hostage rescue mission, to the rescue of hostages and the killing of terrorist leaders, this is the untold story of America's secret soldiers.
The Emperor's Codes moves across the world from Bletchley Park to Pearl Harbor; from Singapore to Colombo; and from Mombasa to Melbourne, describing the extraordinary exploits of the British codebreakers during the Second World War -- all fascinating, astonishing and amazing. Where previous books have all emphasized the roles played by the American codebreakers this is the first full account of the critical role played by Bletchley Park and it's worldwide outposts. Using the memories of those at the forefront of the battle, Michael Smith reveals a gripping story.
The Spying Game Smith (defense correspondent, Daily Telegraph ) presents a survey of the history and activities of the British intelligence services. He describes their early roots, their modern foundations in World War II, and their Cold War activities. Also of interest are discussions of their activities in Afghanistan over the past three decades and some treatment of the "dodgy dossiers" used to justify the A... Full description
In this timeless, mythical tale of unforgiving justice and elusive grace, rural Mississippi townsfolk shoulder the pain of generations as something dangerous lurks in the enigmatic kudzu of the woods. The town of Red Bluff, Mississippi, has seen better days, though those who've held on have little memory of when that was. Myer, the county's aged, sardonic lawman, still thinks it can prove itself -- when confronted by a strange family of drifters, the sheriff believes that the people of Red Bluff can be accepting, rational, even good. The opposite is true: this is a landscape of fear and ghosts -- of regret and violence -- transformed by the kudzu vines that have enveloped the hills around it, swallowing homes, cars, rivers, and hiding a terrible secret deeper still. Colburn, a junkyard sculptor who's returned to Red Bluff, knows this pain all too well, though he too is willing to hope for more when he meets and falls in love with Celia, the local bar owner. The Deep South gives these noble, broken, and driven folks the gift of human connection while bestowing upon them the crippling weight of generations. With broken histories and vagabond hearts, the townsfolk wrestle with the evil in the woods -- and the wickedness that lurks in each and every one of us.
Critically acclaimed novelist Michael Farris Smith pulls Nick Carraway out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this exhilarating imagination of his life before The Great Gatsby...
As the horror of Nazism tightened its grip on Germany, Jews found themselves trapped and desperate. For many, their only hope of salvation came in the form of a small, bespectacled British man: Frank Foley. Working as a Berlin Passport Control Officer, Foley helped thousands of Jews to flee the country with visas and false passports, personally entering the camps to get Jews out, and sheltering those on the run from the Gestapo in his own apartment. Described by a Jewish leader as 'the Pimpernel of the Jews', Foley was an unsung hero of the Holocaust. But why is this extraordinary man virtually unknown, even in Britain? The reason is simple: Foley was MI6 head of station in Berlin, bound to secrecy by the code of his profession. Michael Smith's work uncovering the remarkable truth led to the recognition of Frank Foley as Righteous Among Nations, the highest honour the Jewish state can bestow upon a Gentile. Foley is a story of courage and quiet heroism in the face of great evil - a reminder of the impact that one brave individual can have on the lives of many.
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The book offers a practical approach to transforming your body by focusing on efficient workouts that maximize fat loss and muscle gain. It emphasizes time-saving strategies suitable for beginners, providing easy-to-follow routines that require minimal gym time. With a blend of nutritional guidance and exercise techniques, readers will learn how to achieve their fitness goals without the need for extensive experience or commitment.
As a broadcaster and medical columnist, Dr Smith receives many letters each year, asking questions about coping with stress, and in this book he sets out to answer the most common ones. In doing so, he offers advice, information and reassurance.
Could you betray your country? Not only turn your back on your friends, family, everything you have ever known but actively seek to destroy it? The Anatomy of a Traitor focuses on the critical moment in a spy’s life: that split-second when they decide to embrace a double life; to cheat and hide and hurt; to risk disgrace – even death – without any guarantee of being rewarded or even recognised. Each chapter will centre on a different type of spy, including famous cases such as the Cambridge Five and Litvenenko and new and unknown stories, following the path they took that lead, finally, to their treachery. Were they propelled by personal convictions? Blackmailed and left without a choice? Too desperate for money to think about the consequences? It will offer a compelling psychological portrait of these men and women, homing unerringly on the fault-lines and shady corners of their characters, their weaknesses and their strengths, the lies they tell other people, and the lies they always end up telling themselves.
As a broadcaster and medical columnist, Dr Smith receives thousands of letters each year, many of them about hormone replacement therapy. Here, he and his wife combine to discuss the menopause and its effects, weighing up carefully the pros and cons of HRT.
While visiting the science museum with his mother and sister, Jojo finds himself on a journey through space as the retired space shuttle Endeavour describes her missions and the people involved. Includes "fun facts" about Endeavour, "famous firsts" of five space shuttles, quizzes, and a glossary.
Namen wie Scott und Shackleton sind Fans der polaren Entdeckungsgeschichte wohlbekannt. Doch wer kennt den irischen Bauernsohn Tom Crean, der gleich drei ihrer bedeutenden Antarktis-Expeditionen auf heldenhafte Weise unterstützte? Mit Scott und der »Discovery« stellte Crean einen neuen Südrekord auf, Scotts legendäres Wettrennen mit Amundsen begleitete er bis kurz vor den Pol und rettete dann mit einem spektakulären Alleinmarsch durch die Eiswüste sich und seinen Kameraden das Leben. Mit Shackleton durchquerte er unter unmenschlichen Bedingungen Südgeorgien, um Hilfe für die gestrandeten Männer der »Endurance«-Expedition zu holen. Indem Michael Smith die packende Geschichte Tom Creans erzählt, wirft er ein völlig neues Licht auf die Blütezeit der Polarerkundung und honoriert endlich die außergewöhnlichen Taten eines zu Unrecht vergessenen Helden.
Irland 1845: Ärmlich ist das Leben von Kate, ihrem Bruder Liam und dessen besten Freund Tom. Als ihnen die Kartoffelfäule jegliche Lebensgrundlage nimmt und sie von ihrem Grund und Boden vertrieben werden, wollen sich die drei wie viele andere nach Amerika einschiffen. Voll Zuversicht treten die Geschwister die Reise an, Tom wollen sie in Boston treffen. Doch an Bord gibt es nicht genügend Nahrung und Wasser, Typhus bricht aus, auch Liam erkrankt schwer. Kate versucht Essen für ihn zu stehlen, wird dabei von einem Matrosen erwischt, der sie zwingt, mit ihm zu schlafen. Kate ist sich sicher, dass sie jetzt ihrem geliebten Tom nie wieder unter die Augen treten kann...
In einer nahen Zukunft leidet Nordamerika unter verheerenden Stürmen, die Küsten überfluten und die Bevölkerung vertreiben. Cohen bleibt zurück, um den Verlust seiner Frau und seines ungeborenen Kindes zu betrauern. Nach einem Überfall, bei dem ihm seine Erinnerungsstücke gestohlen werden, kämpft er darum, sie zurückzuholen.
Eines Tages wird für Estelle und Jon, ein in Paris lebendes französischamerikanisches Ehepaar, der Albtraum aller Eltern Realität: Bei einem Schulausflug in das Musée d’Orsay verschwindet ihre neunjährige Tochter Jennifer spurlos. Wochen und Monate vergehen ohne einen Hinweis. Während Jon Handzettel in der Métro und an Busbahnhöfen verteilt, zieht sich Estelle in die Einsamkeit des Apartments zurück und wartet auf das Klingeln des Telefons. Ihre Beziehung leidet unter der enormen Anspannung und der zunehmenden Hoffnungslosigkeit, und bald stellt sich die Frage, ob im Falle einer Rückkehr Jennifers überhaupt noch eine Familie übrig wäre. Dann stürzt sich Jon in eine Affäre mit einer Künstlerin, und die Dinge nehmen eine dramatische Wendung ... Eine atmosphärische Paris-Novelle in der Tradition Hemingways und Camus’.
Новое издание известного учебника по органической химии отражает последние достижения в теории и изучении механизмов органических соединений. Широта охвата всех вопросов и литературы позволяет рассматривать эту книгу как энциклопедическое издание по теоретической органической химии. В т. 1 рассматриваются вопросы строения органических соединений, даны представления о кислотах и основаниях, фотохимии, сонохимии и микроволновой химии, прослеживается взаимосвязь структуры и реакционной способности. Для студентов, аспирантов и научных работников химических специальностей.
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Möchtest du deinen jugendlichen Körper ohne extreme Diäten oder anstrengende Workouts zurückgewinnen? Für ältere Menschen kann es herausfordernd sein, einen sicheren und effektiven Weg zum Abnehmen und zur Vitalität zu finden. Herkömmliche Gymnastik-Übungen sind oft zu anstrengend, und Fitnessstudios können einschüchternd wirken. Gelenkschmerzen, mangelnde Motivation oder Stress können den Fitnessweg erschweren. Bestseller-Autor und Fitness-Experte Michael Smith kennt diese Herausforderungen und hat einen innovativen Ansatz entwickelt: einfache, effektive Stuhl-Yoga-Sequenzen für Senioren. Diese Übungen zielen nicht nur auf Gewichtsabnahme ab, sondern verbessern auch die Mobilität und bringen Freude an der Bewegung zurück – bequem vom Stuhl aus. Erwarte einen auf ältere Menschen zugeschnittenen Ansatz mit klaren Illustrationen und Anleitungen, um die Übungen unabhängig vom Fitnesslevel zugänglich zu machen. Wichtige Tipps zur Verletzungsprophylaxe und zur Steigerung der Effektivität deiner Praxis sind ebenfalls enthalten. Du findest 18 vielseitige Yoga-Stellungen zur Verbesserung von Mobilität, Gleichgewicht und Stoffwechsel sowie Tipps zur Integration von Stuhl-Yoga in deinen Alltag. Eine motivierende 28-tägige Challenge hält dich engagiert, während du die besten Übungen zur Unterstützung deiner Abnehm-Bemühungen entdeckst. Selbst wenn du skeptisch bist, kann dieses Buch dein Tor zur Transformation sein. Lass nicht zu, dass
Publikace shrnuje veřejně dostupné informace o zpravodajských kruzích Velké Británii (historie, principy fungování zpravodajských služeb) a vyvrací řadu mýtů, které jejich práci doprovázejí. Bývalí i současní příslušníci vojenských, policejních i civilních speciálních složek vypovídají o své práci a osvětlují pozadí skandálů a senzačních odhalení, jež vzrušovaly veřejnost už od počátku století.
