Targeted at fans of popular contemporary authors, this book promises an engaging and thought-provoking experience, perfect for book clubs. It blends enlightening themes with exciting narratives, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven stories and rich storytelling. The focus on relatable characters and intricate plots aims to spark meaningful discussions, making it a standout choice for group reading.
Rok 1879. W Jałcie na Krymie rodzi się Mariam Edez Adelajda Lewenton. W przyszłości zostanie Ałłą Nazimową, znaną gwiazdą filmową i Safoną kina niemego. Opuszczona przez matkę, maltretowana przez ojca i utrzymująca się z prostytucji Ałła szuka ucieczki od brutalnej i burzliwej rzeczywistości. W 1917 roku jest najlepiej opłacaną aktorką w Hollywood. Kiedy Maybelle Crabtree, bogobojna dziewczyna z farmy z Kentucky, przypadkowo spotyka charyzmatycznego nieznajomego, jej życie na zawsze się zmienia. Maybelle, odkrywając własną seksualność, wykorzystuje wszystko, co Hollywood ma do zaoferowania w szalonych, hedonistycznych latach dwudziestych. Jednak zarówno Ałła, jak i Maybelle skrywają sekrety, które mogą je pogrążyć, złamać im serca, przyjaźnie i kariery Niepokorna dama to historia inspirowana prawdziwym, wyjątkowo skandalicznym życiem ikony kina niemego, Ałły Nazimowej.
'An engaging portrait of an indomitable woman at the heart of Golden Age Hollywood' Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Manhattan Girls 'I was hooked from the first page... it had what I was looking for in the Golden Age of Hollywood' NetGalley reviewer
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North and South enter a conflict of more than 50 battles - discover how tensions about slavery exploded into a war that lasted four years This book takes you through the history of one of the most important times in US history. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated. Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims escape. Eyewitness American Civil Warshows both sides of the conflict in an equal light, allowing readers to consider all views. This museum in a book uses striking full-colour photographs of paintings, artefacts and illustrations of battles, famous leaders, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to reveal this period of US history as never before. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitnessseries, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field