Robbie Williams ist internationale Pop-Ikone, Trendsetter und Sexsymbol. Bei der Supergruppe "Take That" begann seine Karriere, heute ist er als Solokünstler einer der größten Popstars der Gegenwart. "Somebody Someday" ist Tourbericht und Tagebuch zugleich - ein intimes, spannendes Porträt eines Musikers, dem seit Jahren ein Millionenpublikum zu Füßen liegt.
The Incredible Story of Britain's Bravest Heroes and the Challenge of a Lifetime
"This is an extraordinary story. Four soldiers, each a hero of recent conflicts who has suffered devastating injuries, taking on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would baulk at. A four-week trek, unaided, to the North Pole. The expedition - conceived as a way of demonstrating how remarkable our servicemen and women are and to raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured soldiers - will see the adventurers cover 300 miles of frozen Arctic Ocean, navigating vast swathes of ice rubble and pressure ridges as well as dangerous open water 'leads'. And all the time, they'll be keeping their eyes peeled for the notoriously aggressive Polar Bears that roam the landscape. Pulling in excess of 100kg each, and with every step fraught with risk, the participants' resilience will be tested to the limit. Each of the men tells their personal story in this book, along with that of the extraordinary expedition itself - the rigorous training, the meticulous preparation, and of course, the final, awe-inspiring voyage across the ice."--Publisher description.
In 1977, at the age of 18, Mark McCrum went to Southern Africa to wash dishes and teach English at a new multi-racial school in Botswana. He found his hitch-hiking trips around South Africa - then at the height of the apartheid regime - profoundly affecting and confusing. 15 years later he returns. The all-white Referendum has just taken place, transition to black Government is being negotiated, Boipatong is yet to happen. McCrum embarks on a journey that takes him from Crossroads township to the splendours of Johannesburg's Northern Suburbs. On the way he meets people as diverse as a Cape Town down-and-out and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi. He returns to a Botswana which has changed almost beyond recognition and where his ex-pupils have developed in a variety of surprising ways. South Africa is often considered a subject too complex for comprehension. In this personal account, McCrum provides a slice-of-life view of a country in the throes of an historic and irreversible transition.
Over several years, Parry spent a month living with each of 15 different tribes in remote regions of the world. The result is an insight into wildly differing cultures that are vibrant, hospitable and full of spirit despite numerous hardships.
A successful architect, now a ghost, grapples with the shocking revelation of his own murder after attending his funeral. Adam Albury, presumed to have committed suicide, is determined to uncover the truth behind his death. As he observes the reactions of family and friends, he suspects foul play and embarks on a quest to identify his killer. The narrative promises a blend of intrigue and dark humor, featuring an array of unsavory suspects and unexpected twists in the search for justice.
Why shouldn't you offer to pay for your share of the meal in China? Or say 'chin chin' as you raise your glass in Japan? This work aims to help its readers avoid minor international incidents by offering a look at everything from first greetings to last rites, covering key minefields of misunderstanding along the way.
From the romantic to the gritty, from Dublin as a cheap weekend getaway to the Irish theme pubs on almost every English high street, no one can escape the fact that Irish culture is perhaps more popular than ever. Mark McCrum explores the heart of contemporary Ireland, gaining an impression of its culture and politics through meeting its people. Starting in Dublin and roaming south and around the coast, McCrum turns north and completes his trek at the ruin of the old McCrum family seat. On the way he attends the Puck Fair, goes to a beach where bones from victims of the Potato Famine lie unburied, and experiences the mix of good conversation, good company, and a little Guinness.
Crime writer-sleuth Francis Meadowes finds himself embroiled in murder when he takes a job aboard a luxury cruise liner.Francis Meadowes has landed himself an enviable job lecturing on the history of crime writing aboard the Golden Adventurer as it cruises down the West African coast. His fellow passengers, including opinionated retired surgeon Klaus, mischievous elderly widow Eve, flamboyant designer Sebastian, beautiful American aid worker Sadie and her tedious but extremely wealthy aunt, are an eclectic group. But is any one of them capable of murder?When one of the guests is found dead in bed and a second disappears overboard, Francis finds himself drawn into a baffling murder investigation where nothing is as it first appears …
When a celebrated critic is murdered during a literary festival, crime writer Francis Meadowes sets out to discover who killed him in this cosy mystery
Francis Meadowes is running a crime-writing course at a beautiful villa in the remote Umbrian countryside. But when one of the group is found dead the week turns sinister, and the Italian police turn to Francis for help. Uncovering lies, secrets and old scores to be settled, Francis realizes something dark lurks beneath the idyllic countryside.
