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A definitive new biography of General Franco that offers a new insight into his lasting legacy in Spain From a scrawny overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe Francisco Franco was known for his ambition talent and calculated risk taking Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left wing tumult In this compelling biography Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth century Spanish history This book will delve into the complexities of Franco s character exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology The narrative follows Franco s ruthless leadership during the Civil War his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation Tremlett interrogates Franco s transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader Instead he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power and whose lasting and most surprising contri

A fresh unexpected and revealing portrait of Russia ANNE APPLEBAUM Pulitzer Prize winning author of Gulag and Red Famine A century of Russian history told through the women who lived it shaped it and survived it NADYA TOLOKONNIKOVA founder of Pussy Riot

The definitive career spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain including unpublished and never before seen material with an Introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people and he had many sides But no part of his identity was more important to him than that of a writer it was one of the central ways he saw himself Revealing Anthony Bourdain s observant curious and hungry mind The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a collection of Bourdain s best writing and touches on his many pursuits and passions from restaurant life to family life to the low life from TV to travel through places like Vietnam Buenos Aires Paris and Shanghai With pointed opinions on the specific use of brioche buns the devastation of Western foreign policy and the pain and pleasure of hot pot this new collection encapsulates the unique brilliance of a once in a generation mind and one of our most distinctive writers After Bourdain s years of travelling the globe in search of the very best of cuisine and culture The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a testament to the enduring and singular voice he crafted with eclectic and curated chapters including visceral graphic novel excerpts some of his most well loved recipes and never before

A radiant new memoir from beloved artist and writer Patti Smith author of the National Book Award Winner Just Kids God whispers through a crease in the wallpaper writes Patti Smith in this indelible account of her life as an artist A post Second World War childhood unfolds in a condemned housing complex described in Dickensian detail consumptive children vanishing neighbours an infested rat house and a beguiling book of Irish fairytales We enter the child s world of the imagination where Smith the captain of her loyal and beloved sibling army vanquishes bullies communes with the king of tortoises and searches for sacred silver pennies The most intimate of Smith s memoirs Bread of Angels takes us through her teenage years where the first glimmers of art and romance take hold Arthur Rimbaud and Bob Dylan emerge as creative heroes and role models as Patti starts to write poetry then lyrics merging both into the iconic songs and recordings such as Horses and Easter Dancing Barefoot and Because the Night She leaves it all behind to marry her one true love Fred Sonic Smith with whom she creates a life of devotion and adventure on a canal in St Clair Shores Michigan with ancient willows and fulsome pear trees She builds a room of her own furnished

Daughter Prisoner Survivor Warrior Nobody s Girl This is Virginia Roberts Giuffre s last word In 2011 Virginia Roberts Giuffre hit the headlines as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell s most outspoken victim the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison and whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace But first and foremost she became known as a voice of courage and resilience for women everywhere This is her story in her own words A story that has never been told in full before now It demonstrates with extraordinary power that victims are made not born And that once you come to truly understand the horrifying impact of abuse you will never again question why a victim stays or returns over and over again In April 2025 Giuffre took her own life She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published This is the powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront adversity and trauma of the darkest form yet found the strength to move forwards reclaim her voice and shine a light on evil advocating for others and fighting for a safer fairer world Nobody s Girl is a remarkable recounting of one woman s fortitude

How do you rebuild yourself when your whole world changes overnight Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban s brutal attack on her life Malala quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience But away from the cameras and crowds she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world Now for the first time ever Malala takes readers beyond the headlines in Finding My Way a vulnerable surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity sharp humour and tenderness Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love of anxiety and self discovery of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are In it Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past Through candid often messy moments like nearly failing exams getting ghosted and meeting the love of her life Malala reminds us that real role models aren t perfect they re human In this astonishing memoir Malala reintroduces herself to the world sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is Finding My Way is an intimate look at the life of a young wo

« Mon père m’a toujours conseillé de ne pas écrire de mémoires. Les rois ne se confient pas. Encore moins publiquement. Leurs secrets restent enfouis dans la pénombre des palais. Pourquoi vais-je auj

Quintessentially indispensable brimming with generosity and love of life I want to share this book with everyone I love and those I don t in the conviction that Home will make them NICER by association Juliet Nicolson In this book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter India Knight explores the essence of what makes a home debunking intimidating ideas about taste and trends offering practical and reassuring advice for every room and above all celebrating the joy and comfort that comes from being surrounded by things you love This is partly a book about a feeling We all know it regardless of where we live Home is when you open the front door and exhale In this joyous practical wise and entertaining book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter India Knight explores and celebrates the essence of what makes a home Whether it is grand or modest urban or rural rented or owned shared or occupied solo her mission is to make you sigh with contentment the moment you re through your front door From it s understanding the best lightbulbs and the most flattering paint colours or knowing what to make when you ve asked people to dinner and have forgotten or maybe never learned how to cook Home debunks intimidating idea

FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE THE PRINCESS OF WALES THE BIOGRAPHY OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK From Elizabeth II to King William The Windsor Legacy offers a riveting exploration of the British monarchy s resilience and influence over the past century looking at its key players and conflicts with a forward looking examination of its future In an age where resilience is essential The Windsor Legacy delivers an enthralling narrative of inspiration and royal intrigue Penned by Robert Jobson a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author and a front line royal correspondent for over three decades this extraordinary work will take readers deep into the heart of royal history as well as through the secrets and secrets that plague it to this day From the abdication crisis royal family entanglements Cold War espionage betrayal scandalous love affairs to more recent constitutional crises and the monarchy s most closely guarded secrets and feuds The historic narrative romp told through the key characters and clashes at the heart of the family will be packed with exclusive revelations and be as comprehensive as it is captivating

Bestselling author NYU professor and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys Boys and men are in crisis Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls One in seven men reports having no friends and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America Even worse the lack of attention to these problems has created a void filled by voices espousing misogyny the demonization of others and a toxic vision of masculinity But this is not just a male issue women and children can t flourish if men aren t doing well As we know from spasms of violence there is nothing more dangerous than a lonely broke young man Scott Galloway has been sounding the alarm on this issue for years In Notes on Being a Man Galloway explores what it means to be a man in modern America He promotes the importance of healthy masculinity and mental strength He shares his own story from boyhood to manhood He explores his parent s difficult divorce working through his anger and depression issues trying to make money and raising two boys He shares the sometimes funny often painful lessons he learned alon

Back in 2012 everyone knew who Bradley Wiggins was Everyone that is but me Thirteen years after the summer that defined me I have finally defined myself The disguises have gone I ve made peace with myself Think you know Bradley Wiggins Think again Bradley Wiggins is the greatest British cyclist of his generation A national hero on both track and road he won five Olympic gold medals eight world titles and the Tour de France But his is a story mired in contradiction controversy and confusion Sat on a throne after winning gold at London 2012 just ten days after becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France here was a man with the world at his feet Sporting hero People s champion Legend Everyone knew who Wiggo was Everyone that is but him Bradley s own truth was one of a chaotic and disturbing upbringing characterised by abandonment and abuse The bike had been his escape but he knew that the second he got out of the saddle he was a shadow man with no self belief and even less self worth With zero confidence in his value as a human being attention was his worst nightmare Bradley s answer was to wear a mask He became Sir Wiggo the loveable rogue the disguise slowly suffocating the real him crushing the last few remnants of self est

Vsevolod Mijaílovich Eijenbaum «Volin», (Tijvin, 1882-París, 1945). Miembro de una familia ilustrada, abandonó los estudios de Derecho para dedicarse a la educación de los trabajadores. Por iniciativ

Hay hombres de una pieza, aunque la vida los haya deshecho en pedazos, aunque con quince años niño apenas les hayan aserrado una pierna, aunque una esquirla de un cañonazo les perfore un ojo y aunque una bala de mosquete les deje inutil la mano derecha. Injusto, pero muy propio de ese humor negro tan español, es llamar a alguien asi medio hombre, cuando con su entereza y sus actos demostro serlo con creces.En este libro profusamente ilustrado por los pinceles de consagrados artistas como Pablo Outeiral o Augusto Ferrer Dalmau, una exhaustiva cartografia marca de la casa y una exquisita seleccion de imagenes de epoca, el reconocido experto en historia naval Guillermo Nicieza Forcelledo homenajea a Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta, uno de los marinos de guerra mas famosos de la historia de España, desde su infancia en Pasajes de San Pedro y su formacion naval en la Marina Real francesa donde tuvo su bautismo de fuego y recibio su primera herida, en la batalla de Velez-Malaga hasta el cenit de su carrera en la imposible y heroica defensa de Cartagena de Indias. Con el nacimiento de la Real Armada española, se destaco durante el asedio de Barcelona como prometedor capitan de fragata. Su primer destino como capitan de mar y guerra le llevo al mar del Sur, en misiones contra la pirateria inglesa en las costas del Peru. Regreso a la Peninsula para participar en las denodadas reconquistas de Oran y Mazalquivir, para despues defender brevemente la Carrera de Indias y ser de nuevo destinado a America, al reino de Nueva Granada, cuyo apostadero estaba en Cartagena. Alli, el ya teniente general Blas de Lezo hubo de dar batalla a la invasora escuadra britanica de Edward Vernon, primero desde su navio insignia, el Galicia, y luego desde la propia ciudad. Sucesivos y encarnizados ataques chocaron contra la ferrea defensa dirigida por Lezo y el virrey Sebastian de Eslava y, a la postre, los britanicos hubieron de retirarse con el rabo entre las piernas. Las medallas conmemorativas que Vernon se habia apresurado a encargar, anticipando una victoria que no fue, quedaron para quincalla. El precio, empero, fue alto para don Blas: enfermo de tifus, fallecio apenas cinco meses despues, y, defenestrado debido a sus rencillas con el virrey, fue destituido de forma postuma. Sin embargo, la memoria de Cartagena rehabilito pronto su figura, hasta la actualidad, honrado por los buques de la Armada española que llevan su nombre y por su recuerdo en el sentir popular.Cojo, tuerto y manco, pero de una pieza: Blas de Lezo, una vida al servicio de España.

Written in gorgeous sparse prose We Survived the Night reads like a novel A book I ve been waiting my whole life to read Tommy Orange author of There ThereAs an infant Julian Brave NoiseCat s father was found abandoned in a dumpster Against all odds he survived and made it out of his impoverished reservation only to abandon his own son As a young man NoiseCat embarks on an unforgettable journey into his family s past and his people s present Told in the style of a Coyote Story an art form nearly annihilated by colonization this dazzling blend of history and mythology memoir and reportage unravels old stories and braids together new ones NoiseCat grapples with the erasure of North America s First Peoples and the trauma that cascades across generations and illuminates the vital Indigenous cultural environmental and political movements that are reshaping the future Virtuosic compelling and deeply moving this is at once an intensely personal journey and a searing portrait of Indigenous survival love and resurgence

AVAILABLE TO PRE ORDER NOW THE POIGNANT STORY OF HOW A GROUP OF ELITE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS WENT TO WAR 1914 Britain is slowly becoming football obsessed players are becoming household names attendance is increasing and George V attends the FA Cup Final in May Then the war breaks out In this fascinating work equal parts footballing and military history Christopher Evans explores how once the war began footballers were put under immense pressure to sign up resulting in the formation of Football Battalions in England and Scotland He tells the story of World War I particularly what happened in the trenches of Northern France through the eyes of leading footballers of the day Some would return to leave their mark on the game some would fade into obscurity and some would never make it back Among them are Vivian Woodward an Olympic gold medallist and football s first superstar Frank Buckley who would emerge from the war a hero and go on to redefine the role of a football manager and Walter Tull Tottenham and Northampton hero who faced racism both on the football field and battlefield before becoming the first Black man to win a commission and command a unit in the British Army Deeply researched and drawing on archival material this is a captivati

A witty and humane account of one man multiple jobs and what it means to liveHu AnYan has held nineteen different jobs since he graduated He s been a convenience store clerk a bicycle salesman a security guard and a delivery driver among many other things Every time the work gets punishing or the bosses too bossy he moves on from city to city carrying with him nothing but his copies of Chekhov and Carver This is his story A runaway bestseller in China I Deliver Parcels in Beijing is about what it s like to try and make a living and stay sane in the gig economy From the pecking order on a parcel sorting factory floor to the perfect alcohol dose to get some daylight shut eye before a punishing night shift from the Kafkaesque bureaucracy of the hiring departments to the ideal layout of a delivery route Hu illuminates the hidden lives behind the roles that keep our world going But he also shows how through the liberating power of literature he finds solace and even freedom in his existence Quietly radical brimming with humanity and humour this book asks what does work really mean What should it mean And do any of us really know how to live

My favourite wine w nker Jack Whitehall I like to talk about wine the way normal humans talk about things they love it s not about showing off how many fancy wine terms I know The point is to share something I love with someone else in a way that makes them want to love it too Thirsty is the story of Tom Gilbey The Wine Guy and his life in wine a celebration of the bleedin beautiful people who make it and a history of his family s love affair with winemaking and let s be honest drinking since the 1800s Learn how to read a label even if you can t speak the language talk wine without sounding naff choose wine in a restaurant explain why some wine smells like your granny s cardiganAlong the way you ll discover 100 Wine W nker approved bottles wines for friendships and long lunches for autumn afternoons and winter evenings Whether yours is a Chateauneuf du Pape Kylie Minogue s rose or God forbid orange wine Tom will help you find the good stuff always Let Tom show you how this gloriously gluggable elixir is at its heart made to bring pleasure and that there is no right or wrong to enjoy wine just go for it Entertaining and engaging Helen McGinn of knackeredmother

Abordar la palabra de uno de los mayores revolucionarios de la historia universal a través de sus intervenciones orales es una tarea apasionante. Transmitir con amplitud el mensaje de Maximilien Robespierre, una tarea pendiente. Cultivado y elocuente, su conciencia irrumpe y emociona, atraviesa instituciones, salones y calles, agita bancadas de adversarios distinguidos y prende en el pueblo revolucionario. Su lucha por construir un mundo nuevo, lejos del cruel desequilibrio entre ostentacion y miseria, encuentra en la monarquia la obra maestra de la corrupcion. El trabajo del Incorruptible por descabezar el Antiguo Regimen exhibe un analisis politico cuya actualidad sorprende.

Antonio Maura: el hombre que moldeó la España de principios del siglo XX. «Combina una impecable investigación y un estilo ameno que hacen que su lectura sea tan apetecible como esencial». Paul Prest