Author: Henri Charrière
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007383126
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure – a bestselling phenomenon of the 1960s
Papillon (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
Author: Henri Charrière
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007383126
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure – a bestselling phenomenon of the 1960s
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007383126
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure – a bestselling phenomenon of the 1960s
Papillon ; Translated by Patrick O'Brian
Author: Henri Charrière
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Papillon
Author: Henri Charrière
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prisoners
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prisoners
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Papillon Pb
Author: Henri Charriere
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007179960
Category : Escapes
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Condemned for a murder he had not committed, Henri Charriere (nicknamed Papillon) was sent to the penal colony of French Guiana. 42 days after his arrival he made his first break for freedom. Recaptured, he was sent to Devil's Island, a hell-hole of disease & brutality. In 13 years he made nine daring escapes. This translation originally published.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007179960
Category : Escapes
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Condemned for a murder he had not committed, Henri Charriere (nicknamed Papillon) was sent to the penal colony of French Guiana. 42 days after his arrival he made his first break for freedom. Recaptured, he was sent to Devil's Island, a hell-hole of disease & brutality. In 13 years he made nine daring escapes. This translation originally published.
Banco: The Further Adventures of Papillon
Author: Henri Charrière
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007378890
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The sensational sequel to ‘Papillon’.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007378890
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The sensational sequel to ‘Papillon’.
All the Way Round
Author: Stuart Trueman
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
ISBN: 1743288093
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In 2010, Stuart Trueman set out on a 16-month voyage to circumnavigate Australia by kayak. He wasn't the first person to complete the circumnavigation, or even the second - but he was determined to make it a triumphant third. Stuart's adventure was to be done on a shoestring, with no support team and a powerful belief in the philosophy of Do-It-Yourself, albeit with the kindness and help of the many people he met along the way. This single-handed journey would see him face extraordinary challenges, including the non-stop crossing of mighty 200-kilometre cliff formations, huge seas, dangerous surf, sleeping whales, inquisitive sharks, large crocodiles and the sheer, relentless grind of paddling day in and day out all around Australia's massive coastline. From heatstroke in the tropical north to the icy gales of the Southern Ocean, and everything in between, Stuart's experienced all the wonders and terrors of Australia's diverse geography, writing a gripping account that vividly brings to life the coasts of our incredible continent. Filled with dry humour, resilience and the myriad incidents and dramas that made up this epic journey, All the Way Round is a classic of adventure.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
ISBN: 1743288093
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
In 2010, Stuart Trueman set out on a 16-month voyage to circumnavigate Australia by kayak. He wasn't the first person to complete the circumnavigation, or even the second - but he was determined to make it a triumphant third. Stuart's adventure was to be done on a shoestring, with no support team and a powerful belief in the philosophy of Do-It-Yourself, albeit with the kindness and help of the many people he met along the way. This single-handed journey would see him face extraordinary challenges, including the non-stop crossing of mighty 200-kilometre cliff formations, huge seas, dangerous surf, sleeping whales, inquisitive sharks, large crocodiles and the sheer, relentless grind of paddling day in and day out all around Australia's massive coastline. From heatstroke in the tropical north to the icy gales of the Southern Ocean, and everything in between, Stuart's experienced all the wonders and terrors of Australia's diverse geography, writing a gripping account that vividly brings to life the coasts of our incredible continent. Filled with dry humour, resilience and the myriad incidents and dramas that made up this epic journey, All the Way Round is a classic of adventure.
Johnny Got His Gun
Author: Dalton Trumbo
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0806537604
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers An immediate bestseller upon its original publication in 1939, Dalton Trumbo?s stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I brilliantly crystallized the uncompromising brutality of war and became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era. Johnny Got His Gun is an undisputed classic of antiwar literature that?s as timely as ever. ?A terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity.?--The Washington Post "Powerful. . . an eye-opener." --Michael Moore "Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times "A book that can never be forgotten by anyone who reads it."--Saturday Review
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0806537604
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers An immediate bestseller upon its original publication in 1939, Dalton Trumbo?s stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I brilliantly crystallized the uncompromising brutality of war and became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era. Johnny Got His Gun is an undisputed classic of antiwar literature that?s as timely as ever. ?A terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity.?--The Washington Post "Powerful. . . an eye-opener." --Michael Moore "Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times "A book that can never be forgotten by anyone who reads it."--Saturday Review
Port Arthur
Author: Margaret Scott
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1741665612
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The events of April 28, 1996 in Port Arthur left Australia and the world stunned. How as a country do we ever recover, ever come to terms with what happened? How do the people who were there on the day, and those who continue to live and work at Port Arthur, move on from such a horrendous experience? Through the stories of people who were there and those left to pick up the pieces of their lives afterwards, a glimmer of hope emerges, and the possibility of healing and understanding. Writer and local resident Margaret Scott interviewed many of the people who were at Port Arthur on the day as well as local residents and families of the victims. This book contains their stories- simple acts of courage, stories of incredible bravery and inspiring tales of unexpected strength and a determination to remain hopeful in the face of indescribable horror. Honest and confronting but ultimately uplifting, this book should be read by every Australian.
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 1741665612
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The events of April 28, 1996 in Port Arthur left Australia and the world stunned. How as a country do we ever recover, ever come to terms with what happened? How do the people who were there on the day, and those who continue to live and work at Port Arthur, move on from such a horrendous experience? Through the stories of people who were there and those left to pick up the pieces of their lives afterwards, a glimmer of hope emerges, and the possibility of healing and understanding. Writer and local resident Margaret Scott interviewed many of the people who were at Port Arthur on the day as well as local residents and families of the victims. This book contains their stories- simple acts of courage, stories of incredible bravery and inspiring tales of unexpected strength and a determination to remain hopeful in the face of indescribable horror. Honest and confronting but ultimately uplifting, this book should be read by every Australian.
Midnight Express
Author: Billy Hayes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751541984
Category : Drug traffic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A true story of capture and incarceration; danger and degradation; hope and survival.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751541984
Category : Drug traffic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A true story of capture and incarceration; danger and degradation; hope and survival.
Banged Up Abroad
Author: James Miles
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091946794
Category : Prisons
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
When James Miles and his best friend Paul Loseby were caught smuggling ten kilos of cocaine out of Caracas, Venezuela, they couldn't deny their guilt. This title tells the true-life story of how two men endured untold savagery in the most appalling conditions.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091946794
Category : Prisons
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
When James Miles and his best friend Paul Loseby were caught smuggling ten kilos of cocaine out of Caracas, Venezuela, they couldn't deny their guilt. This title tells the true-life story of how two men endured untold savagery in the most appalling conditions.