John Preston Knihy

Britský novinár John Preston prináša strhujúci príbeh vzostupu a pádu obchodného magnáta Roberta Maxwella.Vo februári 1991 Robert Maxwell, rodák z Československa, triumfálne zakotvil v manhattanskom prístave so svojou jachtou Lady Ghislaine. Do New Yorku prišiel dokončiť obchodnú transakciu s cieľom prevziať upadajúci denník New York Daily News. Jeho príchod sledovali davy ľudí na nábreží, taxikári zastavovali autá, aby mu podali ruku, deti ho žiadali o autogram, a keď sa vybral na večeru do vychýrenej čínskej reštaurácie na Manhattane, čakali ho búrlivé ovácie hostí. O desať mesiacov nato zmizol z tej istej jachty a jeho mŕtve telo našli vznášať sa vo vode.V priebehu niekoľkých dní sa Maxwell stal medzi ľuďmi zosobnením chamtivosti a bezohľadnosti. Ešte nikto nikdy nezažil takýto neuveriteľný pád. Čo sa stalo? Ako je možné, že z muža, ktorého považovali za etalón morálky a slušnosti, sa vykľula nafúkaná, arogantná troska?Biografia Roberta Maxwella je príbehom o ambíciách, moci, narcizme, chamtivosti a sieti plnej intríg. John Preston mapuje jeho život od detstva, ktoré ako žid strávil v okupovanej východnej Európe, no venuje sa aj jeho neúspešným politickým ambíciám v šesťdesiatych rokoch, ktoré skončili obvinením z nezákonného obchodovania. Sleduje aj jeho vzkriesenie na poli vydávania novín, čo z neho urobilo mediálneho magnáta s neuveriteľným bohatstvom, ktoré mala zdediť jeho dcéra Ghislaine Maxwell. Tú v roku 2021 odsúdili za organizáciu detskej prostitúcie ako pravú ruku Jeffreyho Epsteina.Preston píše aj o Maxwellovej rivalite s Rupertom Murdochom, ktorá ho finančne zničila, ohrozila jeho zdravý rozum a pravdepodobne nepriamo priviedla k smrti. Dostal Maxwell infarkt a prepadol cez palubu? Bola príčinou jeho smrti samovražda alebo vražda, ktorú zosnoval Mosad či KGB? Málokto sa v dvadsiatom storočí vyšplhal tak vysoko ako Robert Maxwell. Nikto však nie je taký bohatý a mocný, aby unikol pred minulosťou.

A brilliantly realised account of the most famous archeological dig in British history, now a major motion picture starring Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lily James. 'Exquisitely original' Ian MacEwan 'An enthralling story of love and loss' Robert Harris In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Pretty, the widowed farmer, has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds against a background of mounting national anxiety, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary find... John Preston's recreation of the Sutton Hoo dig - the greatest Anglo-Saxon discovery ever in Britain - brilliantly and comically dramatizes three months of intense activity when locals fought outsiders, professionals thwarted amateurs, and love and rivalry flourished in equal measure. 'A tale of rivalry, loss and thwarted love so absorbing that I read right through lunchtime one day, and it's not often I miss a meal' Nigella Lawson 'A delicate evocation of a vanished era' Sunday Times

The author reflects on the awakening to their working-class identity and the realization of their whiteness upon entering university. Influenced by David Roediger's work, they confront the social construction of whiteness and its implications, recognizing that their societal advantages stem from systemic oppression of people of color. This introspection reveals the complexities of racial identity and privilege, challenging the notion of meritocracy and highlighting the moral dilemmas of benefiting from a system they once associated only with extreme ideologies.

Following a tragic loss in Vietnam, Alex Kane channels his grief into a mission to combat homophobia and protect the dreams of gay men. Armed with his physical skills and the support of his late lover's family, he embarks on a journey of vengeance and empowerment, confronting those who threaten the LGBTQ+ community. The narrative intertwines themes of love, loss, and resilience, showcasing Kane's transformation from sorrow to a determined fighter for justice.

The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for murder Publisher's description

The authors offer those with Bipolar Disorder a four-step plan towards managing the illness and creating lasting stability.

This volume discusses Wittgenstein’s work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason.

The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for murder Behind oak-panelled doors in the House of Commons, men with cut-glass accents and gold signet rings are conspiring to murder. It's the late 1960s and homosexuality has only just been legalised, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide. As long as Norman Scott, his beautiful, unstable lover is around, Thorpe's brilliant career is at risk. With the help of his fellow politicians, Thorpe schemes, deceives, embezzles - until he can see only one way to silence Scott for good.

"A classic in its field, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple provides parents, therapists, and health care professionals all they need to know about the use of psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders in easy-to-understand language. This fully revised and updated fourth edition includes new information about sleep disorders, sleep medication, substance abuse, and more"--

In February 1991, Robert Maxwell made a triumphant entrance into Manhattan harbour on board his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. He had come to complete his purchase of the ailing New York Daily News. Crowds lined the quayside to watch his arrival. Taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand, children asked for his autograph and when Maxwell went to dine in the most fashionable Chinese restaurant in Manhattan, all the diners gave him a standing ovation. 10 months later, he disappeared off the same yacht and several hours later was found dead in the water. Within a few days, Maxwell was being reviled as the embodiment of greed and unscrupulousness. No one had ever fallen so far and so quickly. What went so wrong? How did a man who had once laid such store on the importance of ethics and good behaviour become reduced to a bloated, amoral wreck?