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A remarkable story of integrity, skill and survival in a world divided by war The most famous German fighter pilot of World War II, Adolf Galland was respected by both comrades and former enemies alike. A highly decorated ace with over 100 air-to-air victories in the West, he was a recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, which was awarded to only 27 men among the millions who served. After the war, he built friendships with the very Allied pilots he once fought and was admired as much for his integrity as for his prowess as a pilot and commander. In his final years, he worked closely with historian David Baker to produce this authorised biography, largely illustrated with photographs from his private albums. Offering a rare glimpse into both the air battles of World War II and the inner workings of the Luftwaffe, and now featuring new appendices that include the latest research into Gallands aerial kills, this book stands as an essential record of one of historys most remarkable fighter pilots.

A New Memoir from New York Times Bestselling Author Kathleen Norris"My sister Rebecca had perinatal hypoxia, but I knew and loved her as my little sister long before I heard that term applied to her. As Becky became a toddler our parents noted that her development was not like that of my older brother and myself. But that mattered less to all of us than the fact that we enjoyed the company of a lively little person, who in an atmosphere of familial love and support was developing a strong personality."Discover the untold story behind one of Kathleen Norriss deeply personal relationships in Rebecca Sue. Best known for her insightful and poignant reflections on faith and life, Norris steps into uncharted territory by sharing an intimate memoir exploring the life of her younger sister Becky. Born with perinatal hypoxia, Beckys life was shaped by physical and mental disabilities, yet her spirit and resilience illuminate the hidden power of faith, family, and love.With Norriss signature blend of poetic prose, spiritual reflection, and heartfelt storytelling, Rebecca Sue invites readers into a profoundly moving narrative. This isnt just a memoir; its a tender tribute to Beckys intelligence, her struggles, and her extraordinary ability to inspire those around her. Through Becky, Norris examines the strength of familial bonds, the complexity of emotional and practical caregiving, and the myriad ways God works in our livesseen and unseen.Kathleen Norris, a five-time New York Times bestselling author, weaves her familys story with the depth and nuance her fans have come to cherish. Rebecca Sue explores the resilience of the human spirit, weaving a powerful story of perseverance, hope, and the unexpected ways people find strength during lifes toughest moments.This book is a heartfelt exploration of relationships, resilience, and faithperfect for anyone drawn to spiritual growth, human connection, or those who belong to or support the disability community.What Youll Find InsideBeautiful Storytelling: A heartfelt narrative of Beckys life, capturing the joys and challenges of navigating disability with faith and grace. Spiritual Reflections: Kathleen Norris draws profound insights on how Gods hidden power is revealed through family, caregiving, and love. A Rare Perspective: Learn from Beckys unwavering courage and Kathleens enduring reflections on sisterhood, faith, and resilience. Tasting Gods Grace: Read stories reflecting grace in everyday life challenges and triumphs. Kathleen Norris writes this memoir with the same care and introspection that has defined her career, sharing her own stories and reflections. Her compassion and honesty shine through, encouraging readers to consider their own relationships and faith.Why Read Rebecca Sue?This book offers a heartfelt journey through family relationships and personal growth. Whether youre a fan of Kathleen Norris, a memoir enthusiast, or someone exploring the intersection of disability and faith, Rebecca Sue will captivate your heart and soul.Discover how faith, family, and love can transform challenges into opportunities for deeper connection. Find inspiration in Beckys remarkable resilience and Kathleens stirring reflections, and experience a richer understanding of what it means to live a life shaped by faith.Order...

The American-born folklorist and musician Margaret Fay Shaws passion for the Hebrides led her to the island of South Uist in 1929 and then to Canna in 1935 as the wife of the eminent folklorist John Lorne Campbell. Her extraordinary work in documenting and preserving traditional Gaelic songs and customs remains a vital resource for understanding Hebridean music, and the Campbells house on Canna is a unique collection of priceless material celebrating the Hebridean world. This vast archive also includes Margarets collection of still and film photography, which capture the essence of island life at a time when old traditions were vanishing. This book celebrates the legacy and life of a remarkable woman, who herself wrote with such wit and flair of her travels and adventures and which took her from turn of-the-century Pennsylvania to 1920s New York, Paris, Nova Scotia and the Hebrides, where she lived until her death in 2004.

Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies in Cuban intelligence and the DEA could no longer guarantee his safety. How did a boy from Manchester revolutionise the criminal world and become the largest marijuana trafficker in American history?This is the never-before-told story of Harold Derber, the debonair British Merchant Navy veteran who invented the modern drug trade with his groundbreaking invention: the drug mothership. Through his ghost fleet of drug ships, Derber eventually become the chief supplier of marijuana to post-war America. This gripping true tale follows Derber from humble beginnings in Manchester, England to his assassination in the sun-kissed streets of Miami. Along the way, Derbers story takes in some of the most significant events of the twentieth century - the Second World Wars Battle of the Atlantic, the Cuban Revolution and the murky shadows of the Cold War.Shedding light on a litany of plots including arms and refugee smuggling, large-scale stock fraud and Derbers rise to the pinnacle of the drug world, this remarkable transatlantic story paints a complex picture of a singular figure and brings his extraordinary life into focus for the first time.

Captures moments in time like nothing else.RICHARD E. GRANTIntimate . . . and rarely predictable.MICHAEL PALINCompletely fascinating and inspiring. Completely addictive.STEPHEN FRYA volume to treasure, sigh and snigger over. BIDISHAAn engrossing collection of the most remarkable diary writing - by the famous, infamous and everyman alike - curated by the creator of the globally bestselling Letters of Note.What is more intimate than the diary? Across human history, people have kept these repositories of their most unvarnished truths, poignant hopes, hidden desires and deepest fears. In Diaries of Note, Shaun Usher collects 366 captivating diary entries, each with a different author.The diary welcomes all to its pages. Here we encounter reflections from world leaders, artists, scientists, writers and icons of film and music - including Alan Rickman, Frederick Douglass, Virginia Woolf, Louis Theroux and Emma Thompson - alongside those who were never illuminated by fame, but whose writings reveal them as extraordinary. Beautifully illustrated, this book is a testament to the power of personal narratives, reflecting and encapsulating our deepest, and often most secret, emotions.

After a devastating spinal cord injury Fergus Farrell was told hed never walk again. He refused to believe it.What followed was a brutal reckoning not just with his body, but with his identity as a man. He lost his business, his marriage and, for a time, his will to go on. But through the darkness, Fergus found something deeper than hope: determination.One year later, he walked 206km across Ireland. And that was just the start. From an attempted row across the unforgiving North Atlantic to tireless advocacy for spinal injury research, Fergus has redefined what it truly means to be strong. This is more than a story of recovery. Its about resilience, reinvention and finding out who you really are when everything else falls away.A formidable reminder that no matter how tough the challenge, the strength to walk through it lies within Niall BreslinA powerful, unflinching account of resilience, this book grips you from the first page and refuses to let go David GillickThis book gives great insight into his journey, and his resilience and mental strength are inspirational Bernard Jackman

1 NIGHT. 1,807 DAYS. AND EVERY SINGLE MINUTE IN BETWEEN.In July 2019, Bláthnaid Raleigh was enjoying a typical night out in Galway with friends and a few acquaintances from Mullingar. At the house party that followed, a night that had started like any other took a sinister turn when Jonathan Moran attacked and raped her.Back in their hometown of Mullingar, Blathnaid would spend the next five years living with the after-effects of that night, she and her family left in limbo, wracked with uncertainty. Meanwhile, her attacker, unable to be identified for legal reasons, continued his life as if nothing had happened working, socialising and playing rugby.On 1 July 2024, Moran was sentenced to eight years in jail, without ever offering a moments remorse. What would this verdict mean for Blathnaid and the life that she was forced to put on hold? Would this be the day that the old Blathnaid would re-emerge? Could it ever be that simple?Aftermath is raw, powerful and a truly devastating account of a system that left Blathnaid feeling forgotten, irrelevant and lost. In an Ireland that claims to be victim-centric, Blathnaids words provide the ultimate and unequivocal victim impact statement.

Bouncing Back is the inspiring story of Michael Flynn, a struggling furniture salesman from Pearse Street, who reinvented himself to become Irelands favourite retailer. With the inner city that shaped him at its core, its the story of his enduring close bond with his family and the communities that have supported him along the way.With Dublin heart and entrepreneurial spirit, this hilarious and, at times, heartbreaking memoir is filled with joy and sadness, love and lifelong friendships, mad adventures and meaningful moments.Bouncing Back is a testament to never giving up, no matter what life throws your way.

50th Anniversary EditionEverest the highest peak in the world, the ultimate challenge to a mountaineers skill and endurance. It had been climbed before, but never like this. Chris Bonington and his team had ambitions to climb it the hard way.Yet before Bonington and his team set out in August 1975, even their well-wishers gave them only a fiftyfifty chance of success. The South West Face of Everest had already defeated five expeditions, including one led by Bonington himself.Everest the Hard Way is an exhilarating story of courage, endurance and teamwork. Boningtons narrative celebrates the big moments and recreates the excitement and danger of the climb with vivid immediacy. He shares the logistical problems involved in keeping a large expedition moving, and the very real psychological ones of balancing and pairing lead climbers and giving each a chance to make the route on the face. He describes the constant avalanche threat which made the Western Cwm more dangerous than the ever-treacherous Ice Fall, and explains how lowering the sites of camps 4 and 5 solved a supply problem and kept the upward momentum for the attack on the notorious thousand-foot-tall Rock Band at 27,000 feet which had barred the way to the summit for all previous attempts.Drawing upon his experiences and the first-hand accounts and diaries of his fellow climbers, Bonington gives us the first-time jitters and unexpected emergencies, the pressures of balancing egos and skills, the meticulous planning, and the undiluted joy of mastering a seemingly impossible climb which would see Britons stand on the summit of the world for the first time. It is an immensely absorbing narrative, stunningly augmented with photographs and maps, with eleven appendices on everything from communications and equipment to food and medicine.How Boningtons team climbed on Everest in 1975 bears no relation to how Everest is climbed fifty years on, with endless resources and helicopter support. It was much riskier in 1975. Weather forecasts were threadbare and, although equipment was improving, it was much more basic than today, so the risk of frostbite was much greater for mountaineers in the 1970s. These climbers, the best of their generation, were leading hard new ground in the only style which gave them a meaningful chance of success. Chris Boningtons Everest the Hard Way is a beautiful, fascinating and tragic story of their legendary achievement.

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What drives someone to commit the unthinkable?Austin 1966. Dunblane 1996. Port Arthur 1996. Utya 2011. In this deeply insightful account, pre-eminent forensic psychiatrist Paul E. Mullen examines the complex psychology behind lone mass killers. With unflinching clarity, he burrows into the minds of these damaged individuals, drawing on his decades of forensic work assessing mass murderers first-hand. Mullen brings readers into a dark landscape populated with killers who have achieved the ugly fame they had sought in the US, UK, Australia, Norway and beyond as well as lesser-known, equally chilling cases. He illuminates troubling patterns that unite the perpetrators, such as obsessive rage, personal grievance, fascination with weapons and yearning for infamy, often culminating in suicide. He also considers the impact of media sensationalism on the killers grandiose fantasies and proposes steps toward better threat assessment and identification of warning signs. Challenging myths around madness and violence, Mullen reveals the unsettling truth: these killers are not incomprehensible monsters, but profoundly disturbed people shaped by knowable forces that, when properly understood, can be countered effectively. Running Amok does not simply examine tragedy; it is a call to action, urging society to confront the shadows and prevent the next horror.

"Es una investigación completísima e imprescindible para entender la historia de nuestras violencias y el oscuro movimiento de las fuerzas políticas y la justicia en el país". Pilar Quintana, escritoraA finales de la decada del noventa un grupo de tenaces y valientes investigadores del Cuerpo Tecnico de Investigaciones (CTI) de la Fiscalia en Medellin descubrio la central de finanzas de los paramilitares en el Parqueadero Padilla. La osadia que supuso esta accion judicial se convirtio en una condena muerte para ellos. En dos años once funcionarios fueron asesinados y unos cuantos mas tuvieron que exiliarse para no correr la misma suerte que sus compañeros. Diana Salinas Plaza recoge sus historias, refundidas en tres expedientes que en algun momento se consideraron perdidos, y las enriquece con entrevistas y reporteria pura y dura para rescatar a estos heroes del olvido. La reconstruccion que hace de lo que sucedio entonces le permite tejer relaciones con los protagonistas de esos casos con personajes de la actualidad.

Momentos estelares de la humanidad (Sternstunden der Menschheit, 1927) es una de las obras más conocidas del escritor austriaco Stefan Zweig. No se trata de una narración continua, sino de una serie de catorce relatos historicos (a los que Zweig añadio mas en ediciones posteriores) que recrean con intensidad literaria episodios decisivos en la historia universal. Cada "momento estelar" describe un instante en que la accion de un individuo o un pequeño grupo de personas cambia el rumbo de la humanidad. Zweig narra, con su caracteristico estilo apasionado y dramatico, episodios como la conquista de Bizancio, el descubrimiento del Oceano Pacifico por Balboa, la composicion de La Marsellesa, la derrota de Napoleon en Waterloo, la fiebre del oro en California o la llegada del telegrama de Lenin a la estacion Finlandia. Aunque se basan en hechos historicos, los textos no son simples cronicas: son ensayos narrativos que combinan rigor documental con tension literaria. El objetivo de Zweig es mostrar como, en ciertos instantes breves, la historia se concentra y adquiere un caracter decisivo. La obra invita a reflexionar sobre la grandeza y fragilidad del destino humano, subrayando como la voluntad, el azar y la pasion pueden alterar el curso del mundo.

"La obra autobiográfica de Mahatma Gandhi, publicada por primera vez en 1927, es mucho más que un recuento de su vida: es un testimonio de su constante búsqueda espiritual y ética. Gandhi narra con sencillez y honestidad los episodios mas significativos de su infancia en la India, su juventud en Inglaterra y su experiencia como abogado en Sudafrica, donde comenzo a forjarse como lider en la lucha por la justicia.El eje central del libro no es la exaltacion personal, sino la exploracion de la verdad como principio vital. Gandhi llama a esta busqueda satyagraha, que entiende como la fuerza de la verdad y la no violencia. Cada capitulo refleja sus intentos, errores y aprendizajes al poner en practica este ideal en la vida diaria, desde su alimentacion hasta su participacion en movimientos sociales.Mas que un relato lineal, el texto funciona como un laboratorio moral en el que Gandhi comparte sus "experimentos" con el objetivo de inspirar a otros a reflexionar sobre su propia conducta y responsabilidad social. La obra se convierte asi en un manual etico y espiritual, donde lo personal y lo politico se entrelazan, ofreciendo una mirada intima al hombre que transformo la lucha por la libertad en un acto de resistencia pacifica."

Yashka: My Life as Peasant, Exile and Soldier is the extraordinary autobiography of Maria Bochkareva, a woman who defied the rigid social roles of early twentieth-century Russia. Born into poverty in a remote peasant village, Maria endured abuse, forced marriages, and exile in Siberia, yet developed a fierce determination to control her own destiny. When World War I broke out, she resolved not to serve as a nurseas was expected of womenbut to fight as a soldier. After appealing personally to Tsar Nicholas II, she was granted permission to enlist.On the front lines she proved her courage under fire, earning the respect of hardened male soldiers and decorations for bravery. Frustrated by declining morale and desertions

Surrounded on all sides by water, Ireland and its people have long been shaped by the sea.Ireland has a rich history of famous and infamous mariners: from our earliest navigators, who may have reached North America by currach a thousand years before Columbus, to daring polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean.Read the stirring adventures of Irelands seafaring women, from Granuaile to Kate Tyrrell, and naval leaders such as John Barry, who fought sea battles in the Americas. Irish people have helped to shape marine science, including Francis Beaufort, who devised the scale by which we measure wind speeds, marine biologist Maude Delap and John Holland, inventor of the submarine.

Un relato emotivo, reflexivo y lleno de remembranzas que narra el crecimiento de una niña que, a los tres meses de vida, quedó bajo el amparo de una abuela criancera.El libro nos transporta a las particularidades de la trashumancia del puestero neuquino y a la convivencia con alegrias, tristezas, ausencias, y la sombra del alcohol en el seno familiar.A pesar de las dolorosas situaciones, la obra resalta la importancia de la tierna guia de una abuela y la libertad que brinda la naturaleza, elementos que ayudaron a la protagonista a forjar sus raices.Ahora, a sus 55 años, la autora mira aquel pasado con una especial particularidad. Basado en hechos reales, el libro esta impregnado de amor por los paisajes, lugares y personas que marcaron su vida.El lector transitara un vaiven de emociones y conocera un bagaje cultural profundamente arraigado en el corazon neuquino. Este relato invita a reflexionar sobre el crecimiento personal, la importancia de la infancia en la definicion de nuestra identidad, generando empatia y una conexion emocional unica.

A través de una serie de cartas, formato íntimo... poderoso y emotivo, la autora expresa emociones y pensamientos acontecidos hace un año atrás, mientras se encontraba en el viaje creativo realizado a traves de su primera obra: La infancia que me dio raices El camino que me hizo quien soy. Duelos... perdida... confesiones... reflexiones... sentimientos... experiencias personales... como fueron vividos determinados procesos, desde una manera terapeutica, conectandose a traves de este genero literario elegido, desde un dialogo emotivo y sincero con las EMOCIONES. Empatizar con los lectores... conmover, fomentar la conexion, inspirar a la reflexion... sea esta obra un legado, constituyen el mayor anhelo de Juana...

A taut, immersive chronicle of enduranceTime MagazineOne of the most compelling and unflinching books you will ever read Daily TelegraphOn October 7th, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Kibbutz Beeri, shattering the peaceful life Eli Sharabi had built with his British wife, Lianne, and their teenage daughters, Noiya and Yahel. Dragged barefoot out of his front door while his family watched in horror, Sharabi was plunged into the suffocating darkness of Gazas tunnels. In total he endured a gruelling 491 days in captivity - all the while holding onto the hope that he would one day be reunited with his loved ones.In the first memoir by a released Israeli hostage, and the fastest-selling book in Israels history, Sharabi offers a searing firsthand account of survival under unimaginable conditions - starvation, isolation, physical beatings, and psychological abuse at the hands of his captors.Eli Sharabis story is one of hunger and heartache, of physical pain, longing, loneliness and a helplessness that threatens to destroy the soul. But it is also a story of strength, of resilience, and of the human spirits refusal to surrender. It is about the camaraderie forged in captivity, the quiet power of faith, and one mans unrelenting decision to choose life, time and time again.Reminiscent of Elie Wiesels Night, Hostage is a profound witness to history, so that it shall be neither forgotten nor erased.

Why do so many of us find peace and contentment while on open water?Adventures on the Water: The power of paddleboarding to change lives explores the uplifting and restorative power of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Compiled and edited by passionate paddleboarder and adventure advocate Jo Moseley, it features personal stories and collected wisdom from a wide range of Jos fellow paddlers. Immerse yourself in the physical and mental health benefits of paddleboarding, as well as the warm and inclusive community around the sport.If youre a new paddler, youll learn about the diverse and welcoming SUP community in Shilpa Rasaiahs story, who paddled the length of the Grand Union Canal at the age of nearly sixty. Experienced boarders and wildlife lovers will be interested in world-record adventurer and charity founder Cal Majors story, as she describes encounters with orca and her feelings of fear while paddling at night on a traverse of Scotlands coastline. Find out about SUP yoga from Kathy Marston, who recounts how it gives her the space to process her anxiety and move through life with more resilience. If you want to see what adventures are possible on a paddleboard, read about extreme sports enthusiast Dean Dunbar who, despite being registered blind, took on a daring Atlantic Ocean paddle from North Uist to St Kilda.Wherever you are on your paddleboarding journey, these stories will uplift you and inspire you to get out on the water.