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Working is a memoir by biographer Robert Caro about the craft of biographical research and writing.

05-10-2020 0 Czytaj

Here, in paper back at last, is the famous book that has found its way into more than a million and a half American homes, that was hailed by Samuel Eliot Morison as "Magnificent". It is the book that grew out of Alistair Cooke's forty-year love affair with his adopted country, out of pursuit of

28-08-2020 0 Czytaj

From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip–a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence Wynn and Jack have been best friends since freshman orientation, bonded by their shared love of mountains, books,

16-05-2019 0 Czytaj

Why do we get so embarrassed when a colleague wears the same shirt? Why do we eat the same thing for breakfast every day, but seek out novelty at lunch and dinner? How has streaming changed the way Netflix makes recommendations? Why do people think the music of their youth is the best? How can you

26-02-2019 0 Czytaj

Bilbo's Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien's epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a

05-02-2019 0 Czytaj