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When I read through the final draft of my autobiography, I decided to take out several anecdotes about my personal life, simply because they seemed a sort of indulgence, and didn’t add to what I wanted to say about my life and my career. They were hiccups along the way with some attacks worse than others, but all were finally "got rid" (as my cousin Lillian used to say). I put them in a file which I called BASTARDS for my own amusement, and thought no more about them until my book came out and I was being asked what my next writing project would be....

Sono trascorsi quindici anni dalle vicende narrate in questo audiolibro. Figlie di quell’anno zero che fu il luglio del 2001, quando il vertice del G8 di Genova si trasformò in un sabba di violenze e abusi da parte delle forze dell’ordine nelle piazze in cui si erano radunati migliaia di manifestanti contro la globalizzazione. Vicende figlie, soprattutto, di una sfida che, allora come oggi, sembrò necessario raccontare capovolgendone il punto di vista. Sistemandosi dietro la visiera di plexiglass di un casco azzurro, attraverso gli occhi dei poliziotti. Quindici anni sono un tempo molto lungo.

Scottish-born but a Queenslander to the bone, Jock McLaren was a true Australian hero. As a prisoner, he escaped twice, first from Changi and later from the infamous Sandakan POW camp in Borneo. After paddling a dugout canoe across open sea, he fought for two years with American-led Filipino guerrillas, his exploits so audacious the Japanese put a price on his head.

Following the 9/11 attacks, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld directed the Marine Corps to establish a unit that would answer to US Special Operations Command. The eighty-six-man "Detachment One" was formed with a two-year charter to train and deploy as a "proof-of-concept" to assess the viability of a larger Marine Special Operations contribution in support of the Global War on Terror. For such a departure from the norm, a special leader was needed.

Since 1066, when William the Conqueror took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own. Others were only acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the 20th century, this trend for royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probable, has not been officially recognized. This book is a genuinely fresh approach to British kings and queens, examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children.

Just after midnight on April 21, 1842, John McLoughlin, Jr. - the chief trader for the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Stikine, in the northwest corner of the territory that would later become British Columbia - was shot to death by his own men. They claimed it was an act of self-defence, their only means of stopping the violent rampage of their drunk and abusive leader. Sir George Simpson, the HBC's Overseas Governor, took the men of Stikine at their word, and the Company closed the book on the matter.

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, the announcer of the biggest sporting events in the country—including the 2017 Super Bowl and this century's most-watched, historic, Chicago Cubs–winning World Series—reveals why he is one lucky bastard. Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere...

In “The Bastard” we will descend into the mind of one of history’s most notorious killers: Ted Bundy. Done to death? Well, this is no ordinary grave roll. We’ll take a deep dive into his entire twisted life, leaving no stone unturned. Uncover the secrets, delve into the darkness, and find out what made this monster tick—hint: it’s socks. But be warned, once you enter his world, you may not want to leave. You’ll want to run.

Ol Dirty Bastard and Wu-Tang Clan: The History, Legacy & Impact of Hip-Hop’s Most Influential GroupDiscover the history and influence of Ol Dirty Bastard and Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary hip-hop collective that revolutionized rap music. Explore their rise from Staten Island to global fame, their solo careers, and their lasting impact on hip-hop culture.

For the first time in this audio original, three of the people closest to him are sharing their memories of Russell Tyrone Jones—the man known to the world as Ol' Dirty Bastard. Ol' Dirty Bastard was the heart and soul of the revolutionary East Coast rap group Wu-Tang Clan. He was an iconic figure with a new way of rapping his verse that changed the face of Hip-Hop. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, when big stars like Puff Daddy and Kanye West were just getting started, Ol' Dirty Bastard was one of the biggest stars in rap.