Resultados para "Lux" en Biografías y memorias

Hotel Lux follows Irish radical May O'Callaghan and her friends, three revolutionary families brought together by their vision for a communist future and their time spent in the Comintern's Moscow living quarters, the Hotel Lux. Historian Maurice Casey reveals the connections and disconnections of a group of forgotten communist activists whose lives collided in 1920s Moscow: a brilliant Irish translator, a maverick author, the rebel daughters of an East London Jewish family, and a family of determined German anti-fascists.

For Efrem Harkham, hospitality isn't just a job - it's a way of life. And that attitude is evident when you walk into any of Harkham’s one-hundred-plus luxury hotels. In a true, rags-to-riches American success story, Harkham built a renowned international hotel brand that is synonymous with comfort and refinement.

Johnny Davids word groot op die Kaapse vlakte. As jong seun besluit hy hy het genoeg mishandeling gehad en loop weg. In Walvisbaai kry Johnny kans om heel te word. As jong volwassene skryf hy en sy sangmaat in vir 'n sangkompetisie, hulle wen en so skop sy TV-loopbaan af. Vandag is Johnny 'n suksesvolle sportaanbieder.

Glitter and Glass is an incredibly powerful and raw memoir that takes the listener on a rollercoaster journey through the life of its protagonist, Laura. The book delves into the darkest depths of human experiences, from failed marriages and mental disorders to the complexities of theoretical polyamory and attempted murder. At its core, this memoir is about resilience and survival, as well as finding the strength to forge a new path.

In Finding My Fire, Sheri Lux shares her journey of resiliency, recovery, and hope in the face of personal tragedy. Sheri met the love of her life when she was 21-years-old. They had it all; a loving marriage, two beautiful children, and thriving careers. She was a middle school teacher, and he was a successful RCMP Officer.

Hykie Berg is 'n bekende film- en TV-akteur, geliefd en gewild reg oor Suid-Afrika vir sy rol in Binnelanders en as wenner van Survivor. Hy is ook 'n verslaafde. Op die kruin van sy suksesloopbaan verloor Hykie alles en draai by die dood om. Hier vertel hy sy verhaal openhartig, van die dwelmhole van Hillbrow tot in 'n maksimum-sekuriteitsel in die Weskoppieshospitaal, waar God hom van 'n gewisse dood red. Hykie nooi jou uit om te onthou dat God se liefde ook vir jou bedoel is, en dat, al doen ons wat, God ons nie laat gaan nie.

In Samia, Come Forth! Trading Graveclothes for Purpose, Samia shares the raw, heart-wrenching, and inspiring testimony of how she gained victory over abuse, rejection, abandonment, homosexuality, depression, and more through Christ Jesus. From crying on jail cell floors to crying tears of joy, Samia is a living witness that nothing is too hard for God.

An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of...