Books published by publisher Virgin

The autobiography of the Virgin tycoon. "Having come close to dying over the Atlas Mountains, I thought that I should write this book now, in case my guardian angel ever deserts me. I also realised that my children, Holly and Sam, who are still young, would not really know what I had done and why I had done it. So this autobiography is for Holly and Sam, the best thing I've created in the last eighteen years (though I can't take all the credit). But most especially for their mother, my wife Joan, who's seen me through most of the highs and lows. I have also written this book to show how we made Virgin what it is today. Rather like our balloon flights, these years have been all about survival. If you read carefully between the lines you will, I hope, understand our vision and where we are going. Some people say that this vision breaks all the rules and is wildly kaleidoscopic; others say that Virgin is set to become one of the leading brand names of the next century; others analyse it down to the last degree and write academic papers on it. As for me and the wonderful team around me, we just pick up the phone and get on with it -- and have one hell of an adventure in the process."

How does a young city lawyer end up as the Peoples Lawyer of the fourth smallest country in the world, 12,000 kilometers from home? Philip Ells dreamed of turquoise seas, sandy beaches and palm trees, and he found these in the tiny Pacific island state of Tuvalu. But neither his voluntary service overseas briefing pack nor his legal training could prepare him for what happened there. He learned to deal with rapes, murders, incest, the unforgivable crime of pig theft and to look a shark in the eye. This is the moving story of a London lawyer colliding with a Pacific Island culture with dramatic and often hilarious consequences. This is a comic travelogue in the tradition of Bill Byrson. A fascinating culture clash between an Englishman keen to do the 'Right Thing', and a culture that works best without his laws.

On its first publication, Richard Branson's bestselling autobiography was hailed as 'compelling' by the Sunday Times, and 'candid and humorous' by the Times. Now in this newly revised edition. Richard Branson adds to that amazing memoir, bringing both his - and Virgin's - story up to date. From the highs and lows of both his personal as well as business life, Richard Branson bares his soul.

Rediscover the Classic Heroes - the mythical trailblazers Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Justice League and Swamp Thing. Thrill to today's cutting-edge comics from the enigmatic complexities of Sandman to the cataclysmic chaos of multiple universes. Feast your eyes on 600 illustrations in full colour - all the iconic heroes, sidekicks and villains as they appear in the comics, and on movie and television screens all over the world. Enjoy behind the scenes stories from the masters of the comic book medium - the writers and artists who create DC magic.

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