הוצאת John Blake
הספרים של הוצאת John Blake
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Why did Isaac Newton invent the cat flap? How did the first mousetrap come about? Why did it take nearly 20 years to make sliced bread? From the moment the alarm clock wakes us up in the morning until the time we switch the light off at night, we are surrounded by things without which ou...
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Gucci Wars: How I Survived Murder and Intrigue at the Heart of the World's Biggest Fashion House
מאת Jenny Gucci
The Gucci name conjures up images of designer handbags, world-class fashion shows and exclusivity. Their clothes and accessories are found in the wardrobes of the rich and famous - and longed for by the rest of the world. But behind the glamour and opulence lies a family with a history of betrayal, ...
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In this enthralling investigation, Micky Smith, a die-hard Hammers fan, teams with bestselling author and former member of the InterCity Firm (ICF), Cass Pennant to recall the turbulent 1970s—a time of skinheads, Doc Martens, and mobs of soccer hooligans. Thrill... |
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Jim Berryman met Sting more than two decades before he was "An Englishman in New York," when he was just Gordon Sumner—fellow reluctant Newcastle schoolboy. Both had a cynical sense of humor and a shared sense of bewilderment at the incomprehensible antics of their Catholic teachers, formin...
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There are plenty of misguided, violent, and unpleasant people in the world, but how many can be classified as truly evil? In this hard-hitting collection, acclaimed author Nigel Cawthorne examines 10 of the most sickeningly twisted men who are still alive to... |
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Ever wondered how the stars stay so trim and always look so good? For the first time, the best weight-loss tricks from the most admired celebrities are revealed in this insightful health guide. Recipes for delicious low-fat meals as well as exercise regimen... |
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Very few women kill. When they do, it is often the tragic outcome of domestic abuse, drug addiction, or mental illness. It is rare for women to kill for pleasure, yet a few of that breed emerge in each generation. At the turn of the last century, with no adoption agencies to protect them, Annie...
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From the very first recorded con—the Elizabethan-era "Spanish Prisoner Scam"—to today’s hi-tech online swindles, grifters have become ever-more inventive in their scope, scale, and ambition. This enthralling collection surveys the men and women wh... |
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Complete Surrender: The True Story of a Family's Dark Secret and the Brothers it Tore Apart at Birth
מאת Dave Sharp Dave Sharp grew up with foster parents with no information about his actual parents. He lived his life happily as a bricklayer and grew up and honest man who loved soccer. In his 60s, he set about the long and arduous process of trying to fin... |
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What makes a model father murder his estranged wife, then go on TV pleading for her to come home? How does a devoted wife and mother walk into a beauty salon and shoot her ex-husband's pregnant lover in cold blood? No one ever knows what really goes on behind the closed doors of a marriage...
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To lose someone close to you is a terrible tragedy and those who are left behind often wish they could have known more about the thoughts and feelings of the person they lost prior to their death. For those involved in conflicts, who have a terminal illness, or who are contemplating suicide, a ...
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Starting with her early life and the struggle to juggle acting and music, this is the story of Kylie Minogue's gift for reinvention throughout her career. She first made it big in the late 1980s in the Australian soa... |
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Cynics predicted instant doom for macrobiotic Madonna and pub-loving moviemaker Guy Richie’s union, but it lasted almost eight extraordinary years, all kicked off by a four-day celebrity carnival of a Highland marriage at a historic Scottish castle. The phe... |
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On February 28, 2008, to great international surprise, the British Ministry of Defense released a statement acknowledging that Prince Harry—son of the late Princess Diana and third in line to the British throne—had secretly been deployed to Afghanistan. Subseq... |
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Trying to keep ourselves fit and healthy is a challenge at the best of times. It seems that there is always someone ready to give us a piece of advice on how to exercise, lose weight, or have a more nutritious diet. But how much of what you are told can you believe and how do you know which pie...
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The internet has become an integral part of most people's lives—and that also goes for the most violent criminals, who have found new outlets for sex, drugs, and terrorism. Criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee takes an unflinching look into the darkest recesses of cyberspace and wha...
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He's gorgeous, tremendously talented, charming, and sexy. His breathtaking performance as the new James Bond in Casino Royale won him legions of fans and proved that, as well as being an outstanding actor, he could cut it as an action hero and could redefine a cinematic icon to huge...
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Arsenal FC is the longest-serving club in the top flight of the professional English Football League, and in its 120-year history has proven itself to be an enduring force with a huge fanbase and many titles and accolades to its credit. From it humble beginnings in 1886 in a field in Woolwich, ...
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Young, cocksure, handsome and absurdly talented, Australian actor Heath Ledger shot to prominence with his first Hollywood film "10 Things I Hate About You": and a star was born.With huge charisma and smouldering looks lighting up the screen in a series of subsequent films, Heath was soon establishe...
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A dominant figure in pop since the early 1980s, Michael Jackson transformed the world of music and quickly became one of the most influential artists of all time. In his astounding career, he was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, voted the Most S... |
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Following the success of his autobiography, everyone's favourite cult soccer icon Perry Groves is back, pen in hand, to deliver his latest opus—a collection of the 20 players he has idolized in front of the television, marveled at from the stands, tussled with on the pitch, and drank w...
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Determined, dedicated, and dogmatic, Martyn Williams is the inspiring number seven lynchpin who has steered club and country to victory in inimitable style. In his action-packed autobiography, he writes about his love for the sport he has made his own. Starting out with hometown team Pont...
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And Now Are You Going to Believe Us: Twenty-Five Years Behind the Scenes at Chelsea FC
מאת John Ingledew Photojournalist John Ingledew has been a lifelong Chelsea fan. Never without a camera at Chelsea games, he has photographed the Blues for a quarter of a century. For the last seven seasons he has contributed to the club's publications, photographing the team and fans in England and Europe,...
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This is one man's guide to begging for sex, smuggling drugs, and pretending to be rock 'n' roll—just take up what you are worst at, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride! In this offbeat, hilarious, harebrained manual on fame, fortune, and the universe, Frankie offers a unique slant on the b...
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