15 exciting and truthful books about famous people and their achievements

1. "Masters of infinity. Cosmonaut of the profession and destiny ", Yuri Baturin

Yuri Baturin - cosmonaut, Hero of Russia, twice in the space. In the book, he poses no guile and talks about his life's journey, the obstacles that he encountered on the way to space, and the space - a great, frightening and delectable.

From the book you will learn how to really live to astronauts in weightlessness, as they return to Earth, and which may even teach a person to space. A nice bonus - illustration made by Baturin in orbit.

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2. "My trip" Fedor Konyukhov

Travel notes and reflections of the famous Russian traveler Fedor Konyukhov became the basis of the book. During his travels, the author repeatedly fall into different scrapes and a lot of time standing on the brink of death. Alone Fedor Konyukhov conquered North Pole, repulsed the attack of pirates during a trip around the world and out of the dangerous glacier high in the mountains.

Notes cheerful optimist Traveler will help you understand what motivates a person and causes to go in search of adventure.

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3. "Do no harm. Stories about life, death and Neurosurgery ", Henry Marsh

British neurosurgeon Henry Marsh truly talks about his everyday life, of life and death, good, evil and the difficult choices that he has to do every day. You will be presented March surgeon and the Marsh people with their fears, dreams and hopes.

Author as openly and without sentimentality tells about his mistakes, which cost the life of the people. By his example, he encourages readers to bear a responsibility for their own actions, to be able to live with dignity and respect yourself.

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4. "From the Third World - the first," Lee Kuan Yew

Lee Kuan Yew - former Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore. He is one of the most prominent politicians of the XX century. In a short time, Lee Kuan Yew managed to turn a tiny city in the gorgeous island metropolis, which took fourth place in the world in terms of income per capita.

The miracle was made possible by the exceptional qualities of the prime minister, who in the book memories shared with readers his reflections, analysis of the situation and experience making difficult solutions.

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5. "Running without sleep. Revelation ultramarafontsa "Dean Karnazes

ultramarathon - it is not just very hard. It is beyond human capabilities. However, Dean Karnazes managed to become a legend of ultra-marathon running. He went through the test, which was even afraid to read.

Their experience divided the great marathoner in the book. Dean tells how and why he is taking part in the toughest races, how do you prepare for tests, including psychological, because you should not even try to beat without a fighting spirit himself.

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6. "At the risk of his own skin. Hidden asymmetry of everyday life ", Nassim Taleb

Nassim Taleb, the mathematician, trader, author and a superior man, by the example of his life and friends and relatives of the stories tells how to make solutionsWhere you can risk it all to do more, and reasonable when to step back and wait. The theory of punctuated by exciting practice that each reader can try this or that situation over and draw the appropriate conclusions.

The story of the author's own experience will help you make the right choices in daily situations.

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7. "Pencil of Hope", Adam Brown

A chance meeting with a street beggar turned the life of a successful young economist. Adam Brown, a graduate of the University of the Ivy League, threw things and engaged in charity. For five years, the foundation he created has built 250 schools around the world. Today, the author of stories included in the list of 50 people who changed the world.

The book says Adam Brown, for which he gave up a promising career and how it was possible to form the rules of life, which allowed him to fulfill the dreams of thousands of people from different countries.

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8. "Says the captain," Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith, the most famous in the world of civil aviation pilot, performed thousands of flights and visited nearly one hundred countries. He keeps a blog, advises television and writes books. In his new creation, Patrick reveals the secrets of the professional world. you can learn from a book, if there are safe places on the plane, what to do during turbulence and whether there are planes with UFOs.

It is impossible not to catch the author's love for the sky, planes, and of life itself, it is easy reading and very sincere work.

9. «Sony. Made in Japan, "Akio Morita

Akio Morita - one of the founders of the legendary Sony Corporation of Japan. He was the creator of some of the popular and innovative for its time, the products such as a cassette player or CD-ROM. In his memoirs, Akio Morita openly talks about the life and work of ordinary and famous people, as well as how and why Japanese culture and traditions did not prevent the corporation to win the European and American market.

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10. "I was told to come to one," Suad Mehennet

Souad Mehennet, a reporter for The Washington Post, was born, raised and educated in Germany. She has infinitely balance between the Muslim upbringing and the European way of life. The author raises difficult questions of balance between the two cultures and value systems, and also shares his own views on the possibility of harmonious coexistence of different worlds. In this case, Souad manages to maintain neutrality and not be biased in many areas.

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11. "First Time. my fate - I'll... "Alexei Leonov

Alexei Leonov, person-legend, the first man in space, frankly talks about the nuances challenging profession, the confrontation of the USSR and the US, becoming a character and about what it is - to be a hero and idol million. Space eyes Leonov - a harmony of music, color and silence.

Memories of the great astronaut and just a wonderful person to readers become an unprecedented example of courage and true heroism.

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12. "Tear champion", Irina Rodnina

Honest and tough book to three times Olympic champion, the idol of millions of people's pet and Irina Rodnina will reveal the truth about worry-free (so it seems many from the) life of professional athletes that, what obstacles they face and how much strength, physical and mental demands success.

A lot of things for the first time an athlete says, and what captivates viewers and fans.

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13. "The experience of the revolutionary struggle," Ernesto Che Guevara

The guerrilla war in peace? For this to Ernesto Che Guevara, the leftist youth idol, and the closest ally of Fidel Castro. His name and the idea became a magnet for several generations, and today the identity of Comandante associated with devotion and selfless human dream. This book will help to understand the legendary incorruptible politics and get to know him as a person and an ardent revolutionary, a little closer.

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14. "Diary of a Genius", Salvador Dali

It's hard to tell if Salvador Dali himself considered himself a genius. For outrageous antics lurks an ordinary man with weaknesses, doubts and periods of lack of faith in themselves. Private a diary Daly led for many years. He wrote down almost everything that happened to him, and all that deserves public attention. Flour artist, love for people, the idea of ​​morality - something for which Salvador Dali called genius.

Artist's Diary reveals the motives of his extraordinary deeds and bring to the creative process, so that everyone find for themselves the sources of inspiration in everyday life.

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15. "Early Years nurse Parovozova" Alex Motors

Alex Motors today writer, but in the past he was a student of medical school, then university, she worked as a nurse, orderly and doctor. His youth fell on the 80th, if not daring, but also full of adventure and absurdity years. The days when the future writer helped patients in the intensive care unit of a conventional Soviet hospital, forever etched in his memory.

Memories Alexei Motorov read in one breath. They do not feel the burden and the tragedy of the time, and almost anecdotal situation perceived very easily and inspire readers to faith in the best human qualities.

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