Ian Graham: 28 books

For anyone who ever wanted to be an archaeologist, Ian Graham could be a hero. This lively memoir chronicles Graham's career as the "last explorer" and a fierce advocate for the protection and preservation of Maya sites and monuments across Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is also full of adventure...

Herbert Brenon, was one of the most influential film directors and producers, in the history of the American cinema. He had an output of over a hundred films and worked for most of the major studios. He was a unique film visionary, constantly experimenting, using his intelligence to push America to...

For years Declan McIver has been one of the IRA's most deadly operatives. But the war has changed him. Now he desires peace above all else and a second chance at life. But when word reaches him that the woman he loves is involved in a plan to detonate a bomb on the Queen's birthday, he takes it upon...

Think You Know Who Your Friends Are? Think again... From Mata Hari to D. B. Cooper, history is littered with people pretending to be someone else. Some go undetected for years, cultivating their false identities so skillfully, even their spouses don't know. Other frauds go up in flames after...

In 1965, an impoverished elderly woman was found dead in Nice, France. Her death marked the end of an era; she was the last of the great courtesans. Known as La Belle Otero, she was a volcanic Spanish beauty whose patrons included Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) and...

Which species of moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How does a cow's bottom contribute to global warming? Could warmer mean colder? All these questions and more are answered in 'Global Warming: A Very Peculiar History'. This book arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts...

This book explains the evidence that supports our understanding of the solar system, including the very latest discoveries.

NICHTS bleibt für immer verborgen … Viele Jahre lebte Declan McIver, ein ehemaliger IRA-Terrorist, unter dem Radar – als erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann, verheiratet mit einer schönen Frau – aber sein Leben sollte sich schlagartig ändern. Als ein Treffen mit einem alten Freund buchstäblich...

Great Britain can be accused of many things; a proliferation of queuing, a fondness of the demon drink; but it's not without more than its fair share of important historical and modern people. 'Great Britons: A Very Peculiar History' looks at a myriad brillliant Britons and their influence on the world....

Designed for readers from grade 6 and up, this lavishly illustrated set provides comprehensive coverage of the history of aviation, including space flight, as well as the science and technology on which it depends. Detailed A-Z entries trace the development of human flight from ancient myths and legends...

Intrigen, Machtspiele, der Kampf um die nackte Existenz … eine explosive Mischung, die spannende Lesestunden verspricht. Nachdem der ehemalige IRA-Anhänger Declan McIver bei dem Versuch, einen der schlimmsten Terrorakte seit dem 11. September zu verhindern, beinahe ums Leben kam, hat er sich ins...

Ballas est un colosse, un poivrot et un vagabond. Dans ses yeux, il n'y a que de l'avidité et dans son cœur, que de l'amertume. Ce n'est pas le genre d'homme taillé pour la légende, juste pour une tombe anonyme. D'ailleurs, plein de gens sont disposés à raccourcir son séjour sur terre ! Du...

A New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller! Edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci and including stories by Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and more, this one-of-a-kind anthology pulls together the most beloved characters from the best and most popular thriller series...

How social media and DIY communities have enabled new forms of political participation that emphasize doing and making rather than passive consumption. Today, DIY—do-it-yourself—describes more than self-taught carpentry. Social media enables DIY citizens to organize and protest in new ways...