What to read: the stories of the great

The life of famous people is often similar to an exciting novel full of tests, discoveries and great victories. We invite you to the Narva Central Library to get acquainted with books who talk about the fate of celebrities whose names have forever entered world history.

Andrew Morton, “Diana. History from the first lips « 

The icon during his lifetime, the legend after death, Diana continues to charm even twenty -five years after that terrible night in Paris. The sensational biography of Lady Dee, written in close cooperation with the Princess of Wales, first revealed the secrets of her contradictory life. The author of the book Andrew Morton is one of the most famous world biographers, the main expert on celebrities and members of the royal family.

Walter Aisekson, « Ilon Musk »

Probably, in the minds of every inhabitant of our planet, Elon Musk is as if two different people. One is a visionary, an innovator, obsessed with ideas about the best future for humanity and this future is actively approaching. The other is the odious, despicable, launched in the language of the provocateur, which, it seems to us, is able to bring his beloved humanity to a collective nervous breakdown. To understand who Elon Musk is in real life, you need the most impartial observer in the world, that is, Walter Aisekson. Having spent two years almost inseparable with a magician, Aisekson created a voluminous, dynamic portrait of one of the most significant and famous heroes of our time.

Enzo Ferrari, “My terrible joys. History of my life « 

The personality of Enzo Ferrari, like many great people, is surrounded by a halo of the myth. The dream of becoming a pilot, the difficult years of two world wars, races with Alfa Romeo, the foundation of Scuderia Ferrari, great riders, the famous guests of Maranello. This is a sincere story of a man who did not think his life without motorsport: in his heart great pain – early departure from the life of his son Dino, after which Enzo Ferrari’s joy became terrible forever.

Edgard Zapashny, « Understand the Predator »

Representatives of the famous circus dynasty, outstanding trainers, founders and leaders of the Circus of the Brothers Zapashny Edgard and Askold Zapashny have long become a famous brand. In their book, they openly and emotionally talk about childhood “in sawdust”, the first steps in the arena, successes and failures, teachers and students, politics and personal life. About the inside of the profession, literally soaked in later and blood, and the magnificent world -class show.

Arthur Stilman, « famous and great violin-virtuoso of the XX century »

The famous violinist Arthur Stilman, who played for many years in the Bolshoi Theater orchestra in Moscow and in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, devoted him to a very important and deeply personal topic, giving tribute to the grateful memory to those musicians and teachers from whom he studied his whole creative life. The author paid special attention to domestic violin schools. Separately and in detail, it is described about the unprecedented violin dynasty of Ostrakh and the amazing phenomenon of David Oistach, whose interest in the work of which was the global trend.

Bernard Cornwell, “Napoleon, the collapse of the emperor: the story of four days, three armies and three battles that determined the fate of Europe”

Napoleonic wars are one of the most famous periods in European history and one of the key events that determined the fate of many peoples. During their Napoleon, Bonaparte won half the world – and lost everything. On June 18, 1815, the armies of several countries came together under a small town near Brussels, Waterloo. At the head of the Allied troops stood the Duke of Wellington, a commander who did not lose a single battle at that time. At the head of the French troops – Napoleon Bonaparte. The exiled emperor who fled from the island of Elba. Great strategist. Waterloo is his last chance. Napoleon Bonaparte took a hundred days to return to power and lose it again.

Tatyana KrivolapNarva Central Library

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