Brian Johnson Knihy

Brian Johnson je už přes čtyřicet let zpěvákem AC/DC, jedné z nejslavnějších rockových kapel všech dob. Jeho cesta na rock’n’rollové výsluní však byla klikatá. Začala krátce po válce v chudé průmyslové oblasti na severu Anglie a Brian ji ve své knize vypravuje se vším všudy: od prvních klukovin, prvních lásek a prvních kapel přes všechny úspěchy a neúspěchy až k onomu zásadnímu telefonátu, který mu změnil život.Brian Johnson je nejen skvělý muzikant, ale i výborný vypravěč. U živě a vtipně líčených zážitků se budete smát, fandit, chytat se za hlavu a možná ukápne i slza, ale přesně tak to v životě chodí.Poznáte Brianovu italsko-anglickou rodinu, přátele i slavné parťáky z AC/DC – Anguse, Malcolma a další – a nakouknete do zákulisí vzniku Back in Black, druhého nejprodávanějšího alba všech dob. Brianův život, který by vydal hned za několik životů najednou, vás vtáhne od prvních stránek a už vás nepustí.

'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining stories in rock 'n'roll history. For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts.

Martha Morgan, the beautiful young mistress of the Plas Ingli estate, is warned that trouble is brewing for her family. She tries to carry on with her life, but then she receives the most terrible news any young wife and mother can imagine. Despair threatens to overwhelm her, but Martha has many responsibilities and must live up to expectations. Little by little, with help from her family and neighbors, she sets out to prove she is more than a match for those who have committed an appalling crime.

America's economy does not currently live up to our country's core values. We are a nation founded on the ideals of coming together across differences to forge a common future. Yet over the past fifty years, our economy has been pulling us apart at unprecedented rates. By allowing top income earners and the wealthiest Americans to hoard wealth like almost never before, we belie what makes our country great. This is a threat to our well-being, our democracy, and our values. Brian C. Johnson combines accessible scholarship on wealth and income inequality in America with deeply personal accounts of six Americans of diverse backgrounds who are each wrestling with what it means to survive and thrive in this new economic world. In so doing, he offers a solution that is as visionary as it is practical. Dubbed the Citizen Dividend, this revolutionary model assumes that economic growth is built off of the wealth we have created together as a country, and together we all reap its benefits. In Our Fair Share, Johnson lays the groundwork for implementing this solution, detailing what the Citizen Dividend is, offering examples of similar existing models, outlining the benefits of such systems, tackling some of the common concerns that arise, and offering a path toward making it a reality. Ultimately, Our Fair Share calls on each of us to claim what is uniquely American, building a common future that embraces and celebrates our differences. This is our revolutionary inheritance. May we all benefit from it

The GR11 is a glorious 820km traverse of the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean on the Spanish side of the border with France, taking about 47 days to walk. Although it's a serious challenge for experienced hikers, the route is less demanding than the higher-level HRP, sunnier and wilder than the GR10 which runs along the French side, and well waymarked throughout with regular opportunities to find accomodation and stock up your supplies.

Guidebook to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650 mile hike from California's Mexican border to Canada's British Columbia. One of the world's best hikes, the route passes through California, Oregon and Washington State, taking in the Mojave desert, High Sierras, Cascades and countless more wild mountains.

Set against the backdrop of the turbulent sixteenth century in Florence, the story follows an anonymous Roman scrivener who, while historical events unfold around him, dedicates himself to a secretive masterwork. Unlike typical manuscripts, his notebook holds arcane knowledge that promises wealth, power, and love, but also carries significant risks. As influential figures like Savonarola and Pico della Mirandola shape the era, the scrivener's quest for mastery and understanding of magic intertwines with the chaos of his time.

The narrative explores the dual life of Brian Johnson, who balances his fame as the lead singer of AC/DC with his passion for golf. While he captivates audiences with his powerful vocals at night, his daytime pursuits reveal a different side of the rock star, showcasing his dedication to the sport. The book delves into the contrasts between the high-energy world of rock music and the focused discipline of golf, highlighting Johnson's unique personality and interests beyond the stage.

Volcano Days is a brilliant first novel about madness, desire, and damnation. It is the story of a man who comes to inhabit a detailed and voluptuous state of paranoia. With aspects redolent of Camus and Conrad, this finely wrought tale of delusion and discovery is written in a poetic prose that is astonishing in its music and texture, yet comic in its acute self-awareness. An exquisitely dark and sensual meditation on the nature of sanity, Volcano Days is a gem of language and sensibility.