Craig Brown Knihy

Světem protřelý aristokrat, excentrik a obchodník s uměním Charlie Mortdecai, zaujatý právě kultivací nové ozdoby svého horního rtu, je povolán do Oxfordu, aby v roli neoficiálního vyšetřovatele přišel na kloub tragické nehodě tamní profesorky provázené řadou podezřelých okolností. Cesta k odhalení pravdy o celém případu se však ukáže být mimořádně spletitá a neohroženého pátrače čeká řada těžkých zkoušek v podobě brutálních násilníků, tajnůstkářských bankéřů, řecky psaných poznámek, záludností zákonů optiky či půvabných ruských agentek. Navzdory všem překážkám spěje Charlie neochvějně k cíli své mise – jak ale tuší, ani ten nejďábelštější z protivníků neprověří jeho schopnosti tak jako jeho neodolatelná žena Johanna, odhodlaná nevpustit jej do manželského lože, dokud se nezbaví svého tolik hýčkaného kníru...

Chronicling every official 'kill' by U.S. forces since the Vietnam War, this book offers a unique perspective through firsthand accounts from the pilots involved. Covering fifty-six engagements with various aircraft, including F-14s and A-10s, it reveals stories previously confined to classified reports, alongside never-before-published photographs. Authored by former USAF fighter pilot Craig "Quizmo" Brown, it provides an unparalleled insight into air combat, with a foreword by renowned USAF Ace BGen Robin Olds.

WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2020 A Spectator Book of the Year * A Times Book of the Year * A Telegraph Book of the Year * A Sunday Times Book of the Year From the award-winning author of Ma'am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret comes a fascinating, hilarious, kaleidoscopic biography of the Fab Four. John Updike compared them to 'the sun coming out on an Easter morning'. Bob Dylan introduced them to drugs. The Duchess of Windsor adored them. Noel Coward despised them. JRR Tolkien snubbed them. The Rolling Stones copied them. Loenard Bernstein admired them. Muhammad Ali called them 'little sissies'. Successive Prime Ministers sucked up to them. No one has remained unaffected by the music of The Beatles. As Queen Elizabeth II observed on her golden wedding anniversary, 'Think what we would have missed if we had never heard The Beatles.' One Two Three Four traces the chance fusion of the four key elements that made up The Beatles: fire (John), water (Paul), air (George) and earth (Ringo). It also tells the bizarre and often unfortunate tales of the disparate and colourful people within their orbit, among them Fred Lennon, Yoko Ono, the Maharishi, Aunt Mimi, Helen Shapiro, the con artist Magic Alex, Phil Spector, their psychedelic dentist John Riley and their failed nemesis, Det Sgt Norman Pilcher. From the bestselling author of Ma'am Darling comes a kaleidoscopic mixture of history, etymology, diaries, autobiography, fan letters, essays, parallel lives, party lists, charts, interviews, announcements and stories. One Two Three Four joyfully echoes the frenetic hurly-burly of an era.

A boy grows up in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He is gay, and he has to come to terms with his sexuality. He has a very religious family, but they are able to accept him for who he is. He falls in love with this boy named Sean in high school. They enjoy their high school years together in pure bliss until they reach college. That's when everything changes and all hell breaks loose. I wrote this book to help inspire young people, gay or straight, to stand up for family and friends and to never give up on who you are just because it's easier to do that than to stand and fight for who you are and what you believe in.

Offering a comprehensive overview of Canada's history, this updated edition features contributions from seven prominent historians and includes a wealth of visual materials such as engravings, maps, and photographs. Covering key events from the nation's beginnings to contemporary issues, it addresses topics like Native land claims and the impact of the 2011 federal election. This essential reference guide serves to educate Canadians about their past and its implications for the future, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the country's evolution.

The evolution of the faculty is explored, highlighting its transformation from an elitist and exclusive group to a diverse assembly that includes students of various ages, backgrounds, and academic interests. This journey reflects significant changes in educational values and inclusivity over time.

'The most screamingly funny living writer' Barry Humphries, Mail on Sunday From the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am Darling and One Two Three Four, a selection of Craig Brown's finest writing collected together for the first time.

The Lost Diaries is a wide-ranging anthology of the world's greatest diarists, each of them channelled onto paper through the considerable psychic force that is Craig Brown.

The story highlights the unique tradition of mail delivery in Supai, Arizona, where Anthony Paya and his team of mules embark on a daily three-hour journey into the Grand Canyon. This enduring practice showcases a blend of history and modernity, as the town remains connected to its roots despite the advent of cars. The narrative emphasizes the significance of this mule train in maintaining communication and community ties in a remote area.

101 chance meetings, juxtaposing the famous and the infamous, the artistic and the philistine, the pompous and the comical, the snobbish and the vulgar, told by Britain's funniest writer.