One man's phenomenal tale of escaping a death sentence in Iraq, surviving the Australian Refugee system and becoming a pioneering surgeon at the forefront of Orthopaedic medicine.In 1999, Munjed Al Muderis was a young surgical resident working in Baghdad when a squad of Military Police marched into the operating theatre and ordered the surgical team to mutilate the ears of three busloads of army deserters. When the head of surgery refused, he was executed in front ...

Mentre si godono i piaceri e i divertimenti di Londra, Amory e Milo Ames si imbattono in Gerard Holloway, ex attore e ricco investitore che li convince ad assistere alle prove generali di Il prezzo della vittoria, una commedia che ha scritto e che sta producendo. L’invito non è così innocente come sembra ed è l’inizio di una lunga catena di sorprese e misteri per la coppia, a cominciare da alcune lettere minatorie inviate a Flora Bell, talentuosa protagonista dell’opera, nonché amante di H...

Munjed's new book is once more a journey, but this time in taking him across the world on a quest to save others rather than himself.In Munjed Al Muderis's bestselling memoir Walking Free, he described his experience as a refugee fleeing Saddam Hussein's Iraq, his terrifying sea journey to Australia and the brutal mandatory detention he faced in the remote north of Western Australia. The book also detailed his early work as a pioneering orthopaedic surgeon...

Brought to you by Penguin.‘Fascinating, beautiful, alarming and revelatory use of mapping and infographics’ – Stephen FryFrom the global impact of the Coronavirus to exploring the vast spread of the Australian bush fires, join authors Ian Goldin and Robert Muggah as they trace the ways in which our world has changed and the ways in which it will continue to change over the next hundred years.Map-making is an ancient...

Inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, this series of radio dramas about the Plantagenet dynasty tells the story of the birth of a new Europe after the dark ages. The issues of control, of freedom, of belief, and the temptations of power were new to an age which had no template for domination on this scale.Henry II: What is a Man? - The first of the House of Anjou to be king of England, Henry II's long reign is beset by conflict with his sons. Starring David ...

Prepare to delve into a literary treasure trove with "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 065." This captivating anthology gathers a diverse array of nonfiction gems from renowned authors Maria Parloa and beyond. From insightful essays to thought-provoking articles, this collection offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives on history, culture, science, and the human experience. Each piece is a testament to the power of words to inform, inspire, and ignite the imagination.