Steven Gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of Liverpool FC, but as a key member of the England team. Here, for the first time, he tells the story of his lifelong obsession with football, in an honest and revealing book whi
Discoveredintheatticinwhichshespentthelastyearsofherlife,AnneFrank'sremarkablediaryhassincebecomeaworldclassic apowerfulreminderofthehorrorsofwarandaneloquenttestamenttothehumanspirit.In1942,withNazisoccupyingHolland,athirteen-year-oldJewishgirlandherfamilyfledtheirhomeinAmsterdamandwentintohiding.Forthenexttwoyears,untiltheirwhereaboutswerebetrayedtotheGestapo,theyandanotherfamilylivedcloisteredinthe"SecretAnnex"ofanoldofficebuilding.Cutofffromtheoutsideworld,theyfacedhunger,boredom,theconstantcrueltiesoflivinginconfinedquarters,andtheever-presentthreatofdiscoveryanddeath.InherdiaryAnneFrankrecordedvividimpressionsofherexperiencesduringthisperiod.Byturnsthoughtful,moving,andamusing,heraccountoffersafascinatingcommentaryonhumancourageandfrailtyandacompellingself-portraitofasensitiveandspiritedyoungwomanwhosepromisewastragicallycutshort.
