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Malala Yousafzai was thrust onto the global stage at age 15 after the Taliban's brutal attack on her life. Though millions knew her name, she struggled to find her place in the world.Her new memoir is a story of searching for identity, an exploration of coming of age in the spotlight and an intimate portrait of her life today. This rare look at her private life traces Yousafzai's path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her remarkable past.
Malala Yousafzai was thrust onto the global stage at age 15 after the Taliban's brutal attack on her life. Though millions knew her name, she struggled to find her place in the world.Her new memoir is a story of searching for identity, an exploration of coming of age in the spotlight and an intimate portrait of her life today. This rare look at her private life traces Yousafzai's path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her remarkable past.
The long-awaited memoir from England, Chelsea and West Ham legend, Joe Cole Joe Cole was one of the greatest players of his generation, the heartbeat of a West Ham side that defied the odds and a Chelsea side that changed English football forever. Joe's rise to the very top of modern football was the embodiment of hard work, grit and talent, as he won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups, a League Cup, a Community Shield, reached the Champions League final and won the UEFA Intertoto Cup during his twenty-year professional career. In his long awaited memoir, Joe shares his story in his own words for the very first time. From growing up on the council estates and caged concrete pitches of North London to playing alongside the likes of Lampard and Drogba, Gerrard and Rooney, Joe reflects on his remarkable career with astonishing honesty. He also reveals his struggles with injuries as his career progressed and the battles he fought to maintain his integrity as a player.This is the candid, exhilarating and unforgettable story of Joe Cole, a must-read for any fan of the beautiful game.
Praise for JM Hall:'The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour' Ian Moore'Warm characters and wonderful writing... like a mug of hot, strong tea... I loved it' SJ Bennett 'An immersive and really satisfying mystery' Faith Martin'As an iced drink in a heatwave... These characters and their families feel like old friends. A fantastic addition to the series' Fiona Leitch'JM Hall has mastered the warmth of a perfect modern cosy crime with all the twists and turns that go with it' Hannah Hendy
An epic exploration of who writes about the past and how the biases of certain storytellers--from Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Simon Schama--continue to influence our ideas about history (and about who we are) today There are many stories we can spin about years gone by, but which accounts come to be told, and by whom? A single author can deeply shape our understanding through the prism of his or her own beliefs. In The History Makers, Cohen reveals how professional historians, major novelists, dramatists, journalists, political propagandists, and even the writers of the Bible have and continue to influence the accepted records of human experience. Is there, he asks, even such a thing as "objective" history? And what is it to call someone a historian in the first place? A lively tour guide, Cohen leads a delightful inquiry into the published works and private utterances of our greatest historical thinkers to discover the agendas that informed their views of the world, and which in so many ways have informed ours. From the origins of history writing--when such an idea seemed itself revolutionary--to the practitioners of "Bad History" (those thieves who twist reality to glorify themselves and conceal their own or their country's behavior), Cohen's inquiry takes us all the way up through the digital age and the advent of television. With captivating figures brought to vivid life, from Thucydides and Tacitus to Voltaire and Gibbon, from Ulysses Grant and Winston Churchill to Ken Burns and Mary Beard, The History Makers is an unusually authoritative and supremely entertaining volume. Rich in character, complex truths, and surprising anecdotes, the result is a unique exploration of both the aims and craft of history-making that will lead us to think anew about our past and the stories we tell ourselves about it.
Ex-Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell have gone into partnership and are investigating the robbery of some secret documents from the incredibly wealthy Battle family. Meanwhile a spate of killings terrorise the neighbourhood. As the killing spree escalates it seems the Battle family are somehow involved...
