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Hugo Hamilton, The Talkative Island. Irish Diary
Journey of the German-Irish writer Hugo Hamilton in the footsteps of BöllShows changes and constant aspectsSpecial perspective of the Irish author with German rootsIronic self-criticism of both sidesEntertaining insights
Nelson Mandela, The Long Walk to Freedom
Inspiring life story of Nelson MandelaDescribes his struggle against apartheid and his time in prisonFirst black president of South AfricaSymbolizes hopes for peace and reconciliation among all racesCaptivating and detailed document of human developmentA call for freedom and brotherhood
£18.81
Marguerite Duras, Notebooks from Wartime
Four densely written school notebooks by Marguerite DurasRecords from the years 1943 to 1949Central themes: Childhood and youth in Indochina, relationship with mother and brothers, relationship with a Vietnamese manDocuments the waiting for the husband interned in BuchenwaldNarrates involvement in the RésistanceDeath of the first child and birth of the son JeanKept in her legendary "blue cabinet"
£20.59
Katharina Elliger, And Deep in the Soul the Distance. The Story of an Expulsion from Silesia.
Girl experiences expulsion from SilesiaNews of the advancing Red ArmyJoins refugee convoyReturns to the city soon afterCruel occupation periodExpulsion under inhumane conditions one year laterDeep in the soul the distant: Story of an expulsion from Silesia
Heinz Guderian, Memoirs of a Soldier
Special edition of Heinz Guderian's memoirsUnabridged version with an expanded photo sectionHeinz Guderian, the most famous tank commander of the German Wehrmacht alongside RommelCharacterized by daring audacity and strong willOriginally published in 1979, now available againNo bureaucracy, but direct actionInsight into World War II from a soldier's perspective
£23.18
Roger Willemsen, Good Days. Encounters with People and Places
Literary portraits of great personalities from contemporary historyPersonal and intimate perspectives on the individualsEncounters in remarkable locationsUnique interpretation of public rolesDeep insights and surprising revelations from the authorDiverse personalities from various fieldsFascinating encounters and experiences
Karl May, Collected Works: Correspondence with Friedrich Ernst Fehsenfeld I: Vol 91
New Era of the "Collected Works" with LettersCorrespondence with Publishers, Friends, and ReadersIntimate Insights into Private Life and Writing StudioTwo-Volume Edition of the Correspondence with Publisher FehsenfeldRelationship Between Author and Publisher Made VisibleTraceable Origins of the "Collected Travel Novels"
Robert Walser, Jakob von Gunten. A Diary.
Novel by Robert Walser from 1908Set in a boys' boarding schoolComing-of-age novel about a young protagonistDescription of the unique milieu of a servants' schoolDiary style with a delicate and pure atmospherePart of the work "Complete Works, Volume 11"
Dave J. Pelzer, They Called Me 'It'. A Child's Courage to Survive
Autobiographical account of the trauma of a childhoodChild is tortured and abused by their own motherBoy is covered in bruises and half-starvedTeachers intervene against the mother only after yearsBoy manages to escape from the hellNarrated from the perspective of the little boyConfronts us with the question of how to deal with parental violence
Wibke Bruhns, My Father's Country. History of a German Family
Defense officer Hans Georg Klamroth is executed for high treasonDaughter Wibke Bruhns discovers film footage of her father in the trial against the conspirators of July 20thHer search for the story of her father and herself leads her back into the pastThe Klamroths are a respected upper-middle-class merchant family
Hermann Buhl, Eight Thousand Above and Below
Hermann Buhl, a Sports StarSolo Conquest of the 8,125-Meter Nanga Parbat in 1953Member of the First Ascenders of Broad Peak in 1957Complete Publication of the Diaries from Both ExpeditionsSensation in Mountaineering LiteratureDiaries of Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, and ChogolisaCommentary by Kurt Diemberger
Alexander Kluge, Chronicle of Feelings. Volume 1: Basic Stories. Volume 2: Biographies: 2 Volumes
Chronicle of Emotions: Volume 1: Basic Stories, Volume 2: BiographiesNarrated experiences and feelings related to time and eraIncludes narrative texts by Alexander KlugeStories from different periods, from 1945 to the early 21st centuryMeandering book of emotions with surprising connectionsIncorporates books such as Battle Description, Learning Processes with Fatal Outcomes, and New StoriesShows how time and history influence our life courses and plans, making emotions rebellious
Jan-Philipp Sendker, Cracks in the Great Wall. Faces of a New China
Interviews with People in China under CommunismDepicts the Struggles of a Catholic PriestExperiences of a Country Girl as a Migrant WorkerPerspective of a Chinese Prostitute on Clients and the WorldRapidly Changing Society with ContradictionsUnauthorized Interviews in the Middle KingdomPoignant Portrayal of Society in China
Amélie Nothomb, Metaphysics of the Tubes
Novel about the life of the protagonist Amélie in the Japanese office worldTells of Amélie's awakening through white chocolate and her discovery of the worldDescribes her relationship with nature, language, and human passionsNarrates Amélie's deification and her expulsion from paradise on her third birthdayBook title: "Metaphysics of the Tubes: Novel (detebe)"
John Grisham, The Prisoner
True Story of a Judicial ScandalRon Williamson Innocent on Death RowEvidence of Innocence Just Before ExecutionDramatic Race Against TimeBrilliantly Told ThrillerBased on a True Crime CaseBy a Bestselling Thriller Author
Irving Stone, Michelangelo
Historical novel about MichelangeloSet in 16th century FlorenceDepicts rivalries with Leonardo da Vinci and RaphaelShows Michelangelo's struggle against cardinals and popesPortrays the era of the Italian RenaissanceEmphasizes Michelangelo's demonic natureWritten by Irving Stone
Wladimir Kaminer, My German Jungle Book
Cult author Kaminer explores GermanyFrenziedly poetic odyssey by regional expressVisits to Weikersheim and WaldbrölReports of adventurous experiencesUnbelievable journey through an unknown GermanyInimitable humor of the authorDiscover a Germany like you've never seen before
Paul Feyerabend, Waste of Time
Autobiography of the protagonist "anything goes"Life story from bookworm to philosopher of scienceIncludes vocal students and physicistsEvolves into a philosophical DadaistBecomes guru of postmodern pluralism
Joachim C. Fest, Not Me. Memories of a Childhood and Youth
Autobiography of Joachim FestProvides insight into his childhood and youthDescribes his experience of National SocialismPersonal memories of dark yearsFocus on memories and experiencesFlood of images from the pastFirst comprehensive insights into Fest's life
Oliver Hilmes, Widow in Delusion. The Life of Alma Mahler-Werfel
Biography of Alma Mahler-WerfelBased on previously unpublished letters and diariesDepicts a multifaceted portrait of the controversial womanDescribes her relationships with well-known personalitiesReveals her political radicalization and antisemitismPortrays a contradictory personality
Gerhard Schröder, Decisions. 2 CDs. My Life in Politics
Publisher: -Hoffmann u. C./Audio, HH.-
Jörg Schmitt-Kilian, From Addict to Ironman. The Two Lives of Andreas Niedrig
Revised reissue of the bestsellerLife story of Andreas NiedrigStart of drug use at age 12Heroin addiction by age 22Life changed through willpowerSuccess as a triathlete despite obstaclesMajor feature film in summer 2007
Jean-Dominique Bauby, Butterfly and Diving Bell
Life Report of a Dying Man After a StrokeComplete Paralysis, Unable to Speak or MoveBook Dictated Using Only the Left EyelidReports on Inner Life Despite External RigidityHope and Humor as Central ThemesAdapted into the Film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, You Shall Inherit the Truth. The Cellist of Auschwitz
Author born in 1925 in BreslauParents deported and murderedSisters forced laborers in a paper factoryForging passports for French forced laborersDiscovered and sent to AuschwitzAuthor admitted to the camp orchestraLiberation in Bergen-Belsen by British troops
Helge Schneider, The Memoirs of Rodriguez Faszanatas. Confessions of a Marriage Swindler
Unvarnished life confession of a man with verve and eleganceMisdeeds committed with surgical precisionConfused female world with a penchant for fast sports carsDeprived wealthy widows of their inheritanceFabulous empathy for the inner world of the victimsNumerous thank-you letters from former victims fill secret mailboxes
Wladimir Kaminer, Military Music
Novel by Wladimir KaminerTells of adventures in Gorbachev-era RussiaWritten with wit and charmRaises the question of why the Soviet Union didn’t collapse soonerEntertaining read
Rocko Schamoni, Dorfpunks
Publisher: Rowohlt Tb.
Timothy White, Bob Marley. Catch a Fire
Biography of Bob MarleyRenowned standard work on reggaeChronicle of a musical careerJourney through American social historyMarley’s political convictions and visionAccess to private records, documents, and photographsAuthor’s close friendship with Marley and his family
£20.69
Albert Camus, The First Man
Autobiographical novel by Albert CamusNarrates the childhood of the protagonist Jacques CormerySpends childhood with deaf mother and domineering grandmotherSet in the poor district of AlgiersSearch for a father figureHandwritten manuscript by CamusMoving autobiography of Algerian childhood
Maik Kopleck, Berlin 1933-1945. PastFinder - City Guide to the Traces of the Past
Compact city guide to the key NS locations in BerlinInformation on each site presented on a double pageFold-out maps for easy orientationCovers, among others, Adolf Hitler Square, Führerbunker, German Resistance Memorial CenterHistory of National Socialism visible in Berlin's urban landscapeRenovation works for the planned 'World Capital Germania'Author Maik Kopleck explains historical events succinctly
£13.31
Wladimir Kaminer, I am not a Berliner. A travel guide for lazy tourists
Travel Guide by Wladimir KaminerEntertaining Stories about BerlinRecommendations for Restaurants and ShopsIdeal for TouristsIncluding Information on Berlin's History
Alfred Neven DuMont, Year 1926/27. Memories of the Years under the Swastika
Celebrities born in 1926/1927 recount their youthExperiences from the years of the Nazi dictatorshipDiverse life paths and developmentsMemories of the years under the swastikaPerspective on historical reality and living conditionsNuanced overall picture of the betrayed youth
Günter Brakelmann, Helmuth James von Moltke. 1907 - 1945. A Biography
Biography of Helmuth James von Moltke, founder of the Kreisau CircleBased on many new sourcesClear presentation of Moltke’s thoughts and actionsStandard work on Helmuth James von MoltkeCharismatic figure of the German resistance against HitlerInsight into the Kreisau Circle
Helmut Kohl, Memoirs. 1930 - 1982
Helmut Kohl describes his path to chancellorship from 1930-1982Influenced by Christian-liberal upbringing and war experiencesGermany's contemporary history since the war comes alivePersonal encounters with political figures like Adenauer and BrandtKohl’s role in the programmatic renewal of the CDUFirst volume of a two-part memoir seriesHelmut Kohl shaped the history of Germany and Europe
Jan Philipp Reemtsma, In the Cellar. (Ullstein Paperback)
Publisher: Rowohlt Tb.
Freddie Mercury, A Life in His Own Words
Band history of Queen, told by Freddie MercuryPersonal story of Freddie MercuryNumerous unpublished photos accompany the wordsPortrait of the artist with temperament and contradictionsMaterial from interviews and other sources spanning 20 yearsNo ghostwriter, everything in this book is Freddie's own wordsForeword by Freddie's mother Jer Bulsara
Hans Wißkirchen, The Mann Family
Unique family chronicle of the Mann familyPortraits of the brothers Heinrich and Thomas Mann and their ancestors, siblings, life partners, and descendantsRepresents a chapter of German contemporary and cultural historyFull of talents, gifts, contradictions, and entanglementsReflects an entire eraBook condenses the biographies into a unique family chronicle
Constance Kenna, The 'GDR Children' of Namibia - Returnees to a Foreign Country
Book on the History of the GDR Children from NamibiaDetailed Examination of the German Social Environment in NamibiaComprehensive, Objective, and Personal TestimonyHighly Praised by the 'Described'
Wolfgang Welsch, I Was Enemy of the State No. 1
Autobiography of Wolfgang WelschReport on his escape from the GDRSurvived despite being on the Stasi death listNarrates his time as an escape helperReveals the schemes of the GDR state securityTestimony of resistance against the SED regime
Hans M. Enzensberger, The Short Summer of Anarchy. Buenaventura Durruti's Life and Death. Novel
Novel about the life and death of the Spanish metalworker Buenaventura DurrutiNarrates from his childhood to his death during the Spanish Revolution of 1936Based on contemporary sources such as pamphlets, speeches, and interviewsBlend of retelling and reconstructionCaptures the political contradictions of the revolutionIncludes eight glosses on the historical contextAuthor: Hans Magnus Enzensberger, born 1929 in Kaufbeuren
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