“Tidaklah kami pernah melihat ataupun mendengar hal ajaib seperti ini. Muhammad al-Fateh sudah menukar darat menjadi lautan, melayarkan kapalnya di puncak gunung dan bukannya di ombak lautan. Sesungguhnya Muhammad al-Fateh dengan usahanya ini telah mengatasi Alexander The Great!”- Ahli Sejarah Byzantine

Dalam salah satu kempen semasa zaman kerajaan Umayyah, seorang sahabat besar Nabi Muhammad SAW iaitu Abu Ayyub al-Ansari syahid dan dimakamkan di bawah dinding kubu kota Konstantinopel atas wasiatnya sendiri. Apabila ditanya mengapa beliau ingin dimakamkan di situ, beliau menjawab, "Kerana aku ingin mendengar derapan tapak kaki kuda sebaik-baik raja yang mengetuai sebaik-baik tentera semasa mereka membebaskan Konstantinopel." Author: Abdul Latip Talip / Cover: Paperback / Language:  Malay / Publisher:  Latip & Keluarga Enterprise / Year:  2008 / Pages: 324   / ISBN: 9789671524343

From laughter to tears, Vicky Pattison takes you on a rollercoaster ride through her life in "The Real Me." Get ready to be inspired and empowered.

"The Real Me" is an autobiography written by Vicky Pattison, a British television personality, presenter, and author. In the book, Vicky Pattison shares her personal journey, struggles, and triumphs, offering readers an intimate look into her life beyond the spotlight.

The Real Me by Vicky Pattison offers readers a compelling blend of entertainment, inspiration, and authenticity, making it a worthwhile read for anyone interested in her story or seeking motivation to live authentically and pursue their passions.
Format Paperback 224 pages | Publisher Little, Brown Book | Language English | ISBN13 9780751565492

Michael Jackson, Inc.: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth offers an intriguing glimpse into the business side of Michael Jackson's career, shedding light on his impact as an artist and entrepreneur. It provides an engaging read for those interested in the music industry and the complex dynamics of the entertainment business

"Michael Jackson, Inc." reveals the incredible rise, fall, and rise again of Michael Jackson's fortune--driven by the unmatched perfectionism of the King of Pop. "Forbes "senior editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg uncovers never-before-told stories from interviews with more than 100 people, including music industry veterans Berry Gordy, John Branca, and Walter Yetnikoff; artists 50 Cent, Sheryl Crow, and Jon Bon Jovi; and members of the Jackson family. Other insights come from court documents and Jackson's private notes, some of them previously unpublished. Through Greenburg's novelistic telling, a clear picture emerges of Jackson's early years, his rise to international superstardom, his decline--fueled by demons internal and external, as well as the dissolution of the team that helped him execute his best business moves--and, finally, his financial life after death. Format Hardback 293 pages | Publisher Atria Books | Language English | ISBN13 9781476705965

Buku Raja Kita ini diterbitkan sempena memperingati dan meraikan Puja Usia Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-50 Tahun (15 Julai 1996). Dalam tempoh setengah abad itu selama 29 tahun dengan itizam dan gaya kepimpinan yang tersendiri, Baginda telah melutani, mengadun dan menerajui candik pemerintahan dan pentadbiran negara sehingga mencapai kemerdekaan dan dikenali oleh masyarakat antarabangsa.

Authors: Awang Haji Mohd. Amin bin Hassan

Cover: Paperback | Language:  Bilingual (Malay & English) | Publisher:  Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan | Publication Year:  1996 | Pages:  150 | ISBN:  SERJARAH1996

Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin mempunyai impian dan visi untuk membangun Negeri Brunei. Pada zaman baginda, transisi kemodenan dari segi ekonomi, pendidikan dan sosial telah bermula, Hasil penemuan minyak telah banyak memberi kesan dan manfaat kepada usaha baginda untuk meningkatkan taraf kehidupan rakyat dan penduduk negeri ini dan pada masa yang sama berjaya mempertahankan survival politiknya. WAlau bagaimanapun, semasa merajui takhta Kerajaan, baginda telah menghadapi pelbagai pergolakan dan rintangan dibawah Sistem Residen dan pendudukan Jepun yang telah banyak membawa kesengsaraan dan kemusnahan kepada penduduk dan prasarana negeri ini. Bagaimanakah Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin mengharungi segala rintangan dan cabaran ini? Buku ini dapat merungkaikan sejarah permerintahan Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin dan peristiwa pahit manis yang dilalui oleh baginda untuk dihayati oleh pembaca.

Pemerintahan Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin, 1924-1950 : kerajaan, masyarakat dan perubahan / Haji Muhaimin Haji Mohamed

Cover: Paperback | Language:  Malay | Publisher:  Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan | Publication Year:  2011 | Pages:  128 | ISBN:  9991734821, 9789991734828

On Friday, August 16, 2013, twenty-six-year-old Amr Kassem attended a peaceful protest in Alexandria, Egypt along with thousands of others, rallying against the mass injustices taking place in the aftermath of the coup d'etat by the Egyptian military under the command of Abdel Fattah al_sis. As Kassem returned home to his family, an Egyptian army sniper shot and killed him, leaving a woman widowed and a child fatherless. A Temporary Gift is a record of journal entries written by Kassem's widow, Asmaa Hussein, during the two years following his departure from this world. This book is about re-learning how to live in the face of immense trauma. It is a reminder that beyond the pain and darkness of loss there is still the potential of light in patience and constancy.

Lynda Bellingham was a tremendously gifted storyteller with a rich collection of tales of love, loss and laughter and this memoir brings her kind heart, courage and emotion to the page in vivid detail. There's Something I've Been Dying To Tell You is a brave memoir about Lynda's battle with cancer, facing death she found joy and shared it with millions. Her story is an affecting and at times heart-breaking one but it is so often laugh-out-loud too and ultimately the way Lynda told her life story serves as a great inspiration to us all. Format Hardback 288 pages | Publication date 09 Oct 2014 | Publisher HODDER & STOUGHTON | Language English | ISBN13 9781473608566  | Lynda Bellingham

Azura Zainal is no stranger to anyone who has watched TV in the past decade and a half. Since her first gig as a TV host on Disney Buzz, she has also branched off into radio and live events hosting.
This book is a collective sum of her experiences throughout her 15+ years in the business, which started when she was still a teen. In it, she shares all that she knows about TV, radio and live event hosting, so that you won't have to learn through trial and error. If you are interested in a career as a host for TV, radio or live events, this book is a great way to get you started on the right track.

nonThe authoritative biography of Prince Harry by noted royal family biographer Penny Junor, author of Prince William: The Man Who Will Be King and The Firm: The Troubled Life of the House of Windsor. Prince Harry, one of the most popular members of the British royal family, has had a colorful life. After losing his mother at 12 years old, he spent his teenage years making questionable choices under intense international media scrutiny, becoming known for his mischevious grin, shock of red hair, and the occassional not-so-royal indiscretion. As he's grown, he has distinguished himself through military service, flying helicopters for the RAF. He served in Afghanistan and continues to devote himself to his military career. He also follows in his mother's footsteps with charity work--he is the founder of Sentebale, a charity to help orphans in Lesotho, and works with many other charitable organziations to help young people in society and to conserve natural resources. As he reaches his thirtieth birthday, Prince Harry is proving himself a prince of the people. With unprecedented access to the most important figures in his life, Penny Junor is able get the truth about who this mercurial and fascinating royal son really is. A modern biography of a modern prince, this book offers an insider's look at the life of the man who is fourth in line to Britain's throne. Format Hardback 368 pages | Publication date 09 Sep 2014 | Publisher Grand Central Publishing | Language English | ISBN 13 9781455549832

Michelle was a young single mother when she was kidnapped by a local school bus driver named Ariel Castro. For more than a decade afterward, she endured unimaginable torture at the hand of her abductor. In 2003 Amanda Berry joined her in captivity, followed by Gina DeJesus in 2004. Their escape on May 6, 2013, made headlines around the world. Barely out of her own tumultuous childhood, Michelle was estranged from her family and fighting for custody of her young son when she disappeared. Local police believed she had run away, so they removed her from the missing persons lists fifteen months after she vanished. Castro tormented her with these facts, reminding her that no one was looking for her, that the outside world had forgotten her. But Michelle would not be broken. In Finding Me, Michelle will reveal the heartbreaking details of her story, including the thoughts and prayers that helped her find courage to endure her unimaginable circumstances and now build a life worth living. By sharing both her past and her efforts to create a future, Michelle becomes a voice for the voiceless and a powerful symbol of hope for the thousands of children and young adults who go missing every year. Format Paperback 280 pages | Publication date 10 Mar 2015 | Publisher Hachette Book Group | Language English | ISBN 13 9781602862791

In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never seen a girl play electric guitar.

A year later, she was the guitarist in the hugely influential all-girl band the Slits, who fearlessly took on the male-dominated music scene and became part of a movement that changed music.

A raw, thrilling story of life on the frontiers and a candid account of Viv's life post-punk - taking in a career in film, the pain of IVF, illness and divorce and the triumph of making music again - Clothes Music Boys is a remarkable memoir.

9780571297764 421 pages, Paperback

An intimate, all-access, backstage pass to everything New Kids on the Block, from their rise to fame in the 1980s to their fall from grace in the 1990s--and their triumphant comeback today. Jordan, Jon, Joe, Donnie, and Danny. They set the bar for every boy band that followed and changed the course of pop music forever. In the 1980s, for millions of young girls around the world, they were gods. But behind the scenes, they were just kids. In this authorized biography of the band, the New Kids tell it all to rock journalist Nikki Van Noy.
From makeshift stages in Boston clubs to soldout shows at Madison Square Garden, through winning American Music Awards and selling 80 million records, the New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) were a rite of passage and a touchstone of youthful memories. Scoring platinum albums, and with a series of sold-out international tours, NKOTB blazed through North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, leaving throngs of screaming teen and tween girls in their wake. But after a few heady years, the guys (and their fans) grew up, and moved on. The New Kids disbanded in 1994 and, for nearly fifteen years, there was every reason to believe that the NKOTB phenomenon was over once and for all. Format Hardback 274 pages | Publication date 02 Oct 2012 | Publisher Touchstone Books | Language English | ISBN13 9781451667851

In this “triumphantly funny” (AV Club) memoir, comedian Jensen Karp tells the story of how, as a Jewish kid from the L.A. suburbs, he became a rap battle legend—and then almost became a star.

“The funniest person I follow on Twitter finally got smart and wrote about his unlikely—and hilarious—odyssey as teenage rapper Hot Karl.”—Kevin Smith, New York Times bestselling author of Tough Sh*t

Format Paperback 336 pages | Publication May 2017  | Language English | ISBN13 9780451498878

Today’s world is super scary for mothers…stories of drug abuse, sexual abuse, cyber bullying and teenage suicide are just a few of the things that I’m afraid of when it comes to raising my kids. I hope that none of these awful things will ever happen to our family, but I sometimes feel as though I’m not sure that I’m doing the right things to avoid the bad stuff, and I don’t know how I would handle it if one of these situations were to occur.

Fortunately, Marina, an ivy-league educated mother of four has written a manual of sorts to help modern-day moms walk through raising their children.