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True crime in the American heartland. Under the Banner of Heaven is
a riveting account of Mormon fundamentalism and renegade prophets,
from the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air. Now
a major TV miniseries starring Andrew Garfield. Brothers Ron and
Dan Lafferty insist they were commanded to kill by God. Jon
Krakauer's investigation into the murder of a mother and her child
is a meticulously researched, bone-chilling narrative of polygamy,
savage violence and unyielding faith. An incisive look inside
isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities in America, this
gripping work of non-fiction illuminates an otherwise confounding
realm of human behaviour. 'A provocative look at the twisted roots
of American fundamentalism.' - Will Self, Evening Standard 'Books
of the Year' 'Excellent . . . a lucid, judicious, even sympathetic
account not just of Mormon Fundamentalism but of the seductive
power of fanaticism in general.' - Daily Telegraph 'Remarkable . .
. for anyone interested in the wilder frontiers of spiritual
conviction, this book is a must.' - Independent
The Masterful, Definitive History of Argentinian Soccer Lionel
Messi, Diego Maradona, Alfredo Di Stefano: in every generation
Argentina has uncovered a uniquely brilliant soccer talent. Perhaps
it's because the country lives and breathes the game, its theories,
and its myths. Argentina's rich, volatile history-by turns sublime
and ruthlessly pragmatic-is mirrored in the style and swagger of
its national and club sides. In Angels with Dirty Faces, Jonathan
Wilson chronicles the operatic drama of Argentinian soccer: the
appropriation of the British game, the golden age of la nuestra,
the exuberant style of playing that developed as Juan Peron led the
country, a hardening into the brutal methods of anti-futbol, the
fusion of beauty and efficacy under Cesar Luis Menotti, and the
emergence of all-time greats. Praise for Inverting the Pyramid
"Here, for the first time in decades, is a top-notch soccer book on
how soccer is actually played on the field." -Simon Kuper "An
outstanding work...The soccer book of the decade." -Sunday Business
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