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Holden, Paul/Segal, Lauren: Great Lives: Pivitol Moments. Jacana Media Ltd. 2009 ISBN 978-1-77009-592-2 The book tells the stories behind stories. 25 illustrated chapters explain key themes and explore the lives of the key persons in South African History. English African Studies South Africa
Abeken, Heinrich (1809-1872) Frischbier, Wolfgang: Heinrich Abeken 1809-1872. Eine Biographie. Paderborn: Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh 2008, ISBN 978-3-506-76538-3 The first scientific biography of Germany theologian, who remained in charge of Prussian politics for more than twenty years during Bismarck time. German History Germany Adams, Alton Augustus Adams Alton Augustus Adams, Sr.: The Memoirs of Alton Augustus Adams, Sr. First Black Bandmaster of the United States Navy. University of California Press 2008, ISBN 978-0-520-25131-1 English Music USA
Akerland, Missy Akerland, Missy: Diary of a Bourgeois Black Girl. Pochette Books, 2008, ISBN 978-0-97768602-5 The story of a young girl’s journey growing up in an all-white town. English Life, Races Atatürk Çalislar, Ipek: Mrs. Atatürk – Latife Hanim. Ein Porträt. Berlin: Orlando 2008, ISBN 978-3-936937-64-0 Portrait of the first wife of Atatürk. German ( Trans. from Turkish) History Augstein, Rudolf Merseburger, Peter: Rudolf Augstein. Der Mann, der den SPIEGEL machte. Pantheon 2009, ISBN 9783570550786 Portrait of the most famous and brilliant journalists of the post-war Bach, Johann Sebastian Geck, Martin: Johann Sebastian Bach. Kirjastus Ilo 2009, ISBN 978-9985-57-873-5 Estonian (transl. from German) Music Estonia
Ballack, Michael Reedie, Euan: Michael Ballack – The Biography. John Blake 2008, ISBN: Paperback 978-1-84454-661-9, Hardback 978-1-84454-375-5 Story of one of English Sport Barbarigo, Ida Dal Bon, Giovanna: Double Portrait. Zoran Music – Ida Barbarigo. Johan & Levi editore 2008, ISBN English Edition 978-88-6010-045-0 Italian Edition 978-88-6010-008-5 A double biography of the two Venetian painters Zoran Music and his widow Ida Barbarigo, from their first meeting in 1944 up to the death of Music, in 2005. English, Italian Art Beazley, Kim E. Beazley, Kim E.: Father of the House. The memoirs of Kim E. Beazley. Fremantle Press 2009, ISBN 9781921361425 The inside story of one of English Politics Bendix, Victor (1851-1926) Andreasen, Mojens Wenzel: Fjeldstigning. Biography of Danish composer Victor Bendix (1851-1926) Danish Music Berbatov, Dimitar Davies, Chris: Deadly Dimitar. The Biography of Superstriker Dimitar Berbatov. L.: John Blake 2009 (March), ISBN 978-1-84454-569-8 The first book about the captain of the Bulgarian national football team, charts his rise and rise. English Sport
Carpenter, Edward Rowbotham, Sheila: Edward Carpenter: A Life of A major new biography of the gay socialist writer who had an extraordinary impact on the cultural and political landscape of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A mystic advocate of, among other causes, free love, recycling, nudism, women’s suffrage and prison reform, Carpenter’s work anticipated the sexual revolution of the 1960s and placed him at the epicentre of the literary culture of his day. English Politics, Culture, Literature Robbins, Harold: The Last of the Realists: A Distributist Biography of G. K. Chesterton. Ihs Pr 2008, ISBN 9781932528015 English Literature Churchill, W. Lukacs, John: Churchill. Aiškiaregys. Valstybės. Veikėjas. Istorikas. Versus aureus, 2009, ISBN 978-9955-34-176-5 Lithuanian (Trans. from English) Politics, History Lithuania
Davis, Arthur Q. Davis, Arthur Q.: It Happened by Design. The Life and Work of Arthur Q. Davis. University Press of Missisipi, 2009, ISBN 978-1-60473-265-8 English Architecture USA Durrell, Gerald Durrell, Gerald: Fillets of Plaice. Nonpareil Books, 2008, 978-1-56792-354-4 Short stories about Durrell’s life and work written by himself English Natural Sciences Fallon, Kieren Longmore, Andrew: Kieren Fallon: The Biography. Orion, 2009, ISBN 9780752884608 English Sport UK
Fisher, Geoffrey Hein, David: Geoffrey Fisher. Archbishop of The first scholarly biographical study on one of the most fascinating figures in 20th century Christianity, who has been neglected for many years by professional historians. English Religion, History Gwynfor Evans Evans, Rhys: Gwynfor Evans: A Portrait of a Patriot. Y Lolfa 2008, ISBN 9780862439187 An English adaptation of a comprehensive and analytical biography of one of the most influential key figures on the Welsh political scene of the 20th century. English ( trans. from Welsh) Politics Garrett, Mary Elisabeth Sander, Kathleen Waters: Mary Elisabeth Garrett: Society and Philanthropy in the Gilded Age. Informed study of the pioneering philantropist Mary Elisabeth Garrett. English Society, History Goethe, J. W. Buck, Theo: Der Poet, der sich vollendet: Goethes Lehr- und Wanderjahre. Köln: Böhlau 2008, ISBN 9783412200916 German Literature
Boerner, Peter: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Kirjastus Ilo 2009, ISBN 978-9985-57-871-1 Estonian (transl. from German) Literature Estonia
Safranski, Rüdiger: Goethe und Schiller. Geschichte einer Freundschaft. München, Carl Hanser Verlag 2009 German Literature Germany
Govender, Ronnie Govender, Ronnie: In the Manure. Memoirs and Reflections. ISBN 978-0-86486-720-4 One of English Literature South Africa
Grant, U. S. Waugh, Joan: U. S. Grant. American Hero, American Myth. Univ. of North California Press 2009, ISBN 9780807833179 English American History USA Guiney, Denis (1893-1967) Costello, Peter: Denis Guiney.University College Dublin Press, 2008, ISBN 9781906359140 English Business Ireland
Hamilton, Lewis Worrall, Frank: Lewis Hamilton. The Biography. L.: John Blake Publishing 2009 (March), ISBN 978-1-84454-581-0, -543-8 Lewis Hamilton is the record-breaking young British hero of Formula 1. This is the ultimate story of the driver who has re-written the rule book. English Sport
Hart, Herbert Crawford, John: The Devil’s Own War: The First World War Diary of Brigadier-General Herbert Hart. Exisle Publishing 2008, ISBN 978-1-877437-30-4 Day by day through the Great War, from Gallipoli to the Somme and Passchendaele, a first-hand account by one of English History, WW I Hilbig, Wolfgang Lohse, Karen: Wolfgang Hilbig. Eine motivische Biographie. Leipzig: Plöttner Verlag 2008, ISBN 9783938442449 The first biography of modern German writer. Written not in a traditional “chronological” manner, but researching and following the development of various motivations of the writer. German Literature Himmler, Heinrich Longerich, Peter: Heinrich Himmler. Biographie. Siedler 2008, ISBN 978-3-88680-859-5 German History Germany Hitler, Adolf Misch, Rochus: Der letzte Zeuge. Ich war Hitler’s Telefonist, Kurier und Leibwächter. Pendo Verlag 2008, ISBN 9783866121942 The last witness of Hitler’s end, his personal telephonist, courier and body-guard gives his evidence of the last days in the life of the dictator… German History, WW2 Howard, T. R. M. Beito, David T.; Beito, Linda Royster: Black Maverick. T. R. M. Howard's Fight for Civil Rights and Economic Power. University of Illinois Press, 2009 (May), ISBN 9780252034206 English Civil Rights Movement USA
Humboldt, Alexander und Wilhelm Geier, Manfred: Die Brüder Humboldt. Eine Biographie. Rowohlt 2009, ISBN 9783498025113 Biography of famous German philosophers, scientists, linguists, statesmen… German Science Joseph, J. J. Joseph, J J: Fighting for my Life: The confession of a violent offender. Exisle Publishing 2008, ISBN 978-1-877437-27-4 One man’s powerful and honest story of taking responsibility for his actions… Fighting for my Life takes you right into the mind of a violent offender. It’s about the possibility of achieving successful outcomes through taking personal responsibility and finding strategies to change unacceptable behaviour. English Memoir, Social Sciences
Kettle, Thomas Paseta, Senia: Thomas Kettle. University College Dublin Press, 2008, ISBN 9781906359133 Thomas Kettle: political activist, journalist, orator, poet, lawer... English Irish Studies Ireland
Kleist, Heinrich von Schede, Hans G.: Heinrich von Kleist. Rowohlt 2008, ISBN 9783499506963 German Literatur Germany
Koenig, Cheryl Koenig, Cheryl: Paper Cranes: A Mother’s Story of Hope Courage and Determination. Exisle Publishing 2008, ISBN 978-1-877437-10-6 The inspiring and uplifting story of the determination, dedication and sacrifice of a mother, and her unwavering quest to help her 12-year-old son, Jonathan, after he was hit by a car and left brain-damaged. Now ten years since the accident, Jonathan has defied the odds and lives a rich and fulfilling life. English True story of endurance, survival
Krupp, Margarethe Friz, Diana Maria: Margarethe Krupp. Das Leben meiner Urgroßmutter. München: dtv 2008, ISBN 978-3-423-24703-0 Life of an outstanding woman who after the death of Friedrich Alfred Krupp in 1902 turned out to be at the head of a great enterprise. Told by her great-granddaughter. German Industry, History
Latife Hanim Çalislar, Ipek: Mrs. Atatürk – Latife Hanim. Ein Porträt. Berlin: Orlando 2008, ISBN 978-3-936937-64-0 Portrait of the first wife of Atatürk. German ( Trans. from Turkish) History Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul von Michels, Eckard: „Der Held von Deutsch-Ostafrika“: Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck. Eine Biographie. German History Lockwood, Belva Norgren, Jill: Belva Lockwood: The Woman Who would be President. Biography of one of the forgotten icons of 19th century feminism. The first woman to be admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, the first woman to run a serious presidential campaign. English History, Women Lula da Silva, Luiz Inácio Bourne, Richard: Lula of Brazil. The Story So Far. University of California Press 2008, ISBN 978-0-520-24663-8 Dramatic life story of the Brazil's president. English Politics USA
Mamet, David Nadel, Ira Bruce: David Mamet: A Life in the Theatre. A & C Black 2008, ISBN 9781408104514 Biography of one of English Theatre, Literature Marshall, Thurgood (1908-1993) Crow, Chris: Thurgood Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993), the first Afro-American to serve on the Supreme Court of the English History McIvor, Chris McIvor, Chris: A “You’ll never come to any good”, Chris McIvor is told by his headmaster as he is expelled yet again. Some years later he takes a temporary teaching in English Travelling McNeil, Judith L. McNeil, Judith L.: No One’s Child. Exisle Publishing 2008, ISBN 978-1-921497-03-2 No One’s Child is an unforgettable portrait of Australian life in the 1950s. With a vivid cast of characters and set against the backdrop of the ever-changing outback landscape, it will leave you marvelling at the indomitable spirit of one little girl who was determined to forge her own destiny. English Memoirs Meyrink, Gustav Mitchell, Mike: Vivo: The Life of Gustav Meyrink. Dedalus, 2008, ISBN 978-1-903517-69-7 The first English bio of the cult Austrian writer. English Literature Mickiewicz, Adam Koropeckyj, Roman Robert: Adam Mickiewicz: the Life of a Romantic. L.: English Literature Mitchel, John (1815-1873) Quinn, James: John Mitchel. University College Dublin Press, 2008, ISBN 9781906359157 English Literature Ireland
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Melograni, Piero: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Biography. ISBN 978-0226519616 English (trans. From Italian) Music
Muir, John Worster, Donald: A Passion for Nature. The Life of John Muir. A comprehensive biography of John Muir, the founding father of American environmentalism. English Science Mundy, Jane Mundy, Jane: Cholas in Bowlers: Journey to ISBN 978-1-877437-02-1 This humorous, inspiring book shows what can happen to those who are prepared to be open to change, to embrace opportunities and to take risks…and proves that no one is ever too old for adventure. English Memoir, Travel Music, Zoran Dal Bon, Giovanna: Double Portrait. Zoran Music – Ida Barbarigo. Johan & Levi editore 2008, ISBN English Edition 978-88-6010-045-0 Italian Edition 978-88-6010-008-5 A double biography of the two Venetian painters Zoran Music and his widow Ida Barbarigo, from their first meeting in 1944 up to the death of Music, in 2005. English, Italian Art Naipaul, V. S. French, Patrick: The World is What it is: The Authorized Biography of V. S. Naipaul. Picador 2009 (03.04), ISBN 9780330440097 English Literature UK Nevison, C. R. W. Walsh, Michael J. K.: Hanging a Rebel. The Life of C. R. W. Nevison. James Clarke & Co. 2008, ISBN 9780718830908 The first comprehensive study on the artist and writer C. R. W. Nevinson, an important contribution to the understanding of intellectual thought and culture in 20th Century English Art, Literature Nightingale, Florence Bostridge, Mark: English History Nixon, Richard Frick, Daniel: Richard Nixon: A Cultural History of an American Obsession. University Press of English Politics, History Obama, Barack Painter, Anthony: Barack Obama: The Movement for Change. Arcadia Books, 2009. ISBN 9781906413231 English Politics UK
Paulus, Friedrich Diedrich, Thorsten: Paulus. Das Trauma Stalingrad. Eine Biographie. Paderborn: Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh, 2008 ISBN 978-3-506-76403-4 German History, WW2 Richard, Cliff Turner, Steve: Cliff Richard. The Biography. Lion Publishing 2008, ISBN 9780745952796 English Music Rock, John Marsh, Margaret; Ronner, Wanda: The Fertility Doctor: John Rock and the Reproductive Revolution. Fascinating story of the man, who first showed that human in vitro fertilization was possible. English Science, Medicine Rostow, Walt Milne, David: English Politics, Economics Sharabi, Hisham Sharabi, Hisham: Embers and Ashes: Memoirs of an Arab Intellectual. Interlink 2008, 978-1-56656-702-2 Life story of an academic and intellectual grown up in traditional Arab society. Originally published in 1978 and now in English for the first time. English Politics, Life A portrait of a legendary swiss racing driver. Nearly forty years since his tragic death his life is still fascinating for us. German(Trans. from French) Sport Sonnabend, Ileana Gandini, Manuela: Ileana Sonnabend “The Queen of Art”. Roma: Alberto Castelvecchi Editore 2008, ISBN 978-88-7615-236-8 Life of Ileana Sonnabend – Romanian of Jewish origin, wife of Leo Castelli, the major inspirer of European art movements. Italian Art Strauß Scharnagl, Wilfried: Mein Strauß. Staatsmann und Freund. Neuried: Verlag Ars Una, 2008 ISBN 978-3-893918607 German Politics, History Germany Tennant, David Goodall, Nigel: A Life in Time and Space. The Biography of David Tennant. John Blake 2008, ISBN 978-1-84454-636-7 Biography of the rising superstar of British Theatre. English Theatre
Vygotskij, Lev Semenovic Rückriem, Georg, Ed.: Lev Semenovic Vygotskij. Briefe/Letters 1924-1934. Lehmanns Media 2008, ISBN 978-3-86541-200-3 The present book is the first comprehensive compilation of Vygotsky's letters which are available at the moment. It additionally includes the accessible replies of his addressees. L. S. Vygotskij (1896-1934) – Russian psychologist. German, English Science, Psychology Germany Wibrandis Staehelin, Ernst: Frau Wibrandis. James Clarke & Co. 2009, ISBN 9780718891992 The remarkable story of a woman who endured the daily hardships of the Protestant parsonage in the Sixteenth century English Religion, History
Wolff, Peter Wolff, Peter: Ein Überleben. Ein deutscher Jude im 20. Jahrhundert. Conte-Verlag 2008, ISBN 978-3-936950-56-4 German History, Jews Germany
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