Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

• 

  The Young Tsar - Absolute Power...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Can a ruler change the world—or will the world change him first? 
  In The Young Tsar, Leo Tolstoy paints a haunting portrait of a young monarch determined to bring mercy and justice to his people. Filled with compassion, the new ruler seeks to reform the system he now controls—but soon finds himself trapped in its invisible chains. 
  This modern audiobook adaptation brings clarity and emotional weight to Tolstoy’s powerful story, perfect for contemporary listeners seeking meaningful, character-driven tales. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	The awakening of a moral leader faced with the hidden mechanics of power 
  •	A moving confrontation between human conscience and political structure 
  •	A quiet tragedy that echoes far beyond the palace walls 
  Included in This Edition: 
  Faithful to Tolstoy’s original message yet refined for today’s audience, this audiobook offers a clear, moving experience that stirs the heart and mind. 
  Listen now—and reflect on what it truly means to lead.

  Ver livro

• 

  If My Memoir Serves Me Well - A...

  Gary Warren

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  They say everyone’s got one book in them. Well, I haven’t… not anymore! 
  Introduction 
  These recollections cover the time from the very early 1960s until after my last significant acting role. After that I pulled a disappearing act and became a regular bloke for the most part. The transition from child/youth actor through to adult is notoriously difficult, some have succeeded, some spectacularly so. Some have stumbled along and sadly, some have fallen. I chose to take a break, which I’m still on. I’ve been the subject of many 'where are they now?' articles and musings. Well, I’m here now, writing this. I have led an exquisitely wonderful life hence forth. I have been married to my absolute soul mate for over forty years and have two amazing and extremely talented kids, a totally brilliant son-in-law and a fab little granddaughter who is off the scale bright and gorgeous. So it’s all good. 
  But my musings on those magical years of the 1960s and 1970s, I believe might be of some interest. I’m sure The Railway Children, in particular holds massive fascination, being one of the most beloved British films of, dare I say, all time. 
  Considering it was the directorial debut of Lionel Jeffries, who was, up until then, an actor, is indeed a remarkable achievement. 
  Music has always been my abiding passion so I’ve named the chapters appositely. It certainly was a fun time… but, back then I had to go to school sometimes too, never mind these obstacles can occur. 
  Oh, and If you’re wondering why I can remember all the music references and dates in such detail it’s because it has all stayed with me over the years. I can’t remember what I had for lunch yesterday but I can sing all eleven verses of Bob Dylan’s Desolation Row for you, if you’d like… 
  (For Info email: ifmymemoir@yahoo.com)

  Ver livro

• 

  The Road

  Jack London

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Jack London's novel "The Road," written in the early 20th century, chronicles the adventures and struggles of a young man living as a hobo in America. It particularly emphasizes themes of survival, humanity, and social injustice. Through the protagonist's experiences, the novel delves into the plight of the disenfranchised and reveals the unvarnished truths about American society during that era. 
  The story begins with the young hobo reflecting on his past experiences, focusing on a specific moment in Reno, Nevada, in the summer of 1892. He shares his struggles with hunger, his attempts to beg for food, and his interactions with various characters, including a wealthy man and a kind woman. The narrative highlights the protagonist's resourcefulness and provides insight into the deep sociology of wanderers—how they cope with societal rejection and rely on the kindness of strangers. 
  The blend of humor and poignancy in his storytelling sets the tone for an exploration of the life and choices of hobos, as well as the challenges the protagonist faces in escaping the judgment of the world around him.

  Ver livro

• 

  Unspoken - A Father's Wartime...

  Tom McGrath

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Growing up in Waterford, Tom McGrath never noticed the odd gaps in the stories of his parents' lives before he was born; it was only many years after they died that he uncovered the unspoken truths, which did so much to explain the people they had been.
  Here he tells the incredible true story of his father's conscription into the British Army, his escape from a prisoner-of-war camp in Poland, his daring journey across Europe and subsequent recapture – and the devastating news that awaited him in England. Tom's research also led him to discover that his mother also carried a heartbreaking secret.
  In writing this book Tom not only recreated his father's nail-biting escape but also embarked on a journey of his own to reconnect with previously unknown family members in order to piece together an extraordinarily rare tale that encompasses memoir, family history, and the parallel stories, which were almost lost for ever, of his parents' lives of desperate hardship.

  Ver livro

• 

  Autobiography of Childhood

  Sina Queyras

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A finalist for the 36th annual Amazon.ca First Novel Award! 
   
  The Combals are not unacquainted with death: they have never quite recovered from the loss of one of them in childhood. And now, on Valentine's Day, they are losing another. 
  Guddy races to see her sister, Jerry and Bjarne avoid the phone and its news, Jean finds himself on a beach, and Annie fends off her mother's persistent questions about what's happening. And Therese tries to forgive them all before it's too late. 
  As each is forced to face the news of Therese's impending death, their actions weave a nuanced portrait of a family, of the devastating reach of childhood grief. 
  What if thinking is all we have at the end of the day? What if how we react really is all we can control? This transcendent first novel from award-winning poet Sina Queyras tells the story of childhood by illustrating six adult minds grappling with it: noticing, reaching, loving and flailing.

  Ver livro

• 

  Patriot Presidents - From George...

  William E. Leuchtenburg

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The founding fathers of the United States created a unique institution, the presidency, as they were determined to authorize an effective chief executive but wary of monarchy. They endowed this office with broad prerogatives and power but hedged it in with limitations. The presidency that developed over the next generation, however, was fashioned less by the clauses in the Constitution than by the way that the first presidents responded to challenges such as sectional enmity and the vexing Napoleonic warfare that jeopardized maritime rights. 
   
   
   
  Patriot Presidents explores how the presidency took shape from the medley of clauses handed down to George Washington, who said, "I walk on untrodden ground," for virtually everything he did created a precedent. It then follows the overwhelming challenges faced by his successors, from the austere John Adams who spoke passionately in favor of a strong executive, to Thomas Jefferson, a zealous advocate of American liberties, to James Madison, the creator of the first political party, and James Monroe, whose Monroe Doctrine protected the sovereignty of the Western Hemisphere. It concludes with John Quincy Adams, who could be called the prophet of the expansive twentieth-century state of the Square Deal, the New Deal, the Fair Deal, and the Great Society.

  Ver livro