Biography & Autobiography - General

The journalistic profile is one of the most popular, widely read types of magazine feature writing. Helen Benedict, a master of the genre, has collected for Portraits in Print nine of her best pieces, and provided a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the art of...

Following A Century of Premiers: Salisbury to Blair, Leonard turns his attention to their 19th Century predecessors. In a series of 20 biographical essays, he recounts the principal events of their political careers, assesses their performance as Prime Ministers, and asks what lasting influence...

In February of 1971, in the Laotian village of Nam Chia, a forty-one year old farmer named Shong Lue Yang was assassinated by government soldiers. Shong Lue claimed to have been descended of God and given the mission of delivering the first true Hmong...

We often ask ourselves what gets lost in translation--not just between languages, but in the everyday trade-offs between what we experience and what we are able to say about it. But the visionary poems of this collection invite us to consider: what is loss,...

"For other novelists the value of Henry James's Notebooks is immense and to brood over them a major experience. The glow of the great impresario is on the pages. They are occasionally readable and endlessly stimulating, often moving and are ocasionally relieved by a...

The nation's leading minister stands accused of adultery. He vehemently denies the charge but confesses to being on "the ragged edge of despair." His alleged lover is a woman of mystical faith, nearly "Catholic" in her piety. Her husband, a famous writer, sues the...

Hermann Broch (1886-1951) is remembered among English-speaking readers for his novels The Sleepwalkers and The Death of Virgil, and among German-speaking readers for his novels as well as his works on moral and political philosophy, his aesthetic theory, and his varied criticism. This study...

On July 9, 1975, Dutch-born artist Bas Jan Ader set sail from Chatham, Massachusetts, on a thirteen-foot sailboat. He was bound for Falmouth, England, on the second leg of a three-part piece titled In Search of the Miraculous. The damaged boat was found south...

In recent decades, Oliver Wendell Holmes has been praised as "the only great American legal thinker" and "the most illustrious figure in the history of American law." But in Albert Alschuler's critique of both Justice Holmes and contemporary legal scholarship, a darker portrait is...

This colored Creole story offers a unique historical lens through which to understand the issues of migration, immigration, passing, identity, and color-forces that still shape American society today. We Are Who We Say We Are provides a detailed, nuanced account of shifting forms of...

Over the past 100 years, Ireland has undergone profound political, social, and cultural changes. But one thing that has not changed is the Irish genius for observation and storytelling, invective and self-scrutiny. Ireland: The Autobiography draws upon this genius to create a portrait of...

Permenently crippled from a fall from a horse, Liz Fordred refused to accept the limitations set for her. Together with her husband (also an accident survivor) they decided to build a boat and sail around the world, even though they had never sailed before....

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIETHE BEST INTELLIGENCE BOOK for 2017 by The American Association of Former Intelligence OfficersA gripping feat of reportage that exposes--for the first time in English--the sensational life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian senior official who spied for Israel,...

In the bestselling tradition of Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, a wise and inspiring collection of life lessons drawn from one of the most beloved movies of all time: The Wizard of OzAfter a lifetime in book publishing, Peter Guzzardi...

Remember that book you read at that time in your life when everything seemed to be going crazy--the one book that brought the world into focus and helped soothe your raging teenage angst? Author: Lizzie SkurnickISBN-10: 0061756350ISBN-13: 9780061756351Publisher: William Morrow & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2009Pages:...

"As passionate as it is fierce. Intensely personal and moving beyond belief, The Broken Cord. . . . is a book so powerful it will not only break your heart; it will restore your faith." -- Alice HoffmanThe controversial national bestseller that received unprecedented...

A fascinating story of spirits and conjurors, skeptics and converts in the second half of nineteenth century America viewed through the lives of Kate and Maggie Fox, the sisters whose purported communication with the dead gave rise to the Spiritualism movement - and whose...

Part of a series of lectures, this work analyzes the philosophies of both Nietzsche and Heidegger.Author: Martin HeideggerISBN-10: 0060638419ISBN-13: 9780060638412Publisher: HarperOneLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1991Pages: 608Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.49h x 5.31w x 1.55d

From over two decades of coaching singers, Valerie Morehouse has witnessed the power of a song. At its best, music elevates the listener and the artist above the mess of daily life, connecting us through our common life experiences. A song has the power...

This book is a story about myself during my 36 months serving in the United States Army. The story starts at my High School Graduation in June 1965. I have detailed why I wanted to join the Army after High School. My mother and...

Buy for the cause. Stay for the entertainment. In 2014, Lesly Pyle's grandmother asked Lesly to write a memory about her. Her grandmother had dementia. She was losing her memories. And she was aware of it. Sometimes. She's the reason Lesly started a social...

Life With Purpose: My Life Bridging CulturesNavin's gripping account of our times and culture is marked by a sincere wish to heal and a remarkable capacity to balance compassion and criticality. Author: Navin DoshiISBN-10: 1956373756ISBN-13: 9781956373752Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/16/2021Pages: 430Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.76lbsSize:...

This is a story about a country boy, born into poverty in a community where almost every male of age worked in the coal mines, The author's older brothers and father, almost all of his uncles and cousins, and non-relatives in the community, nearly...

One of professional basketball's most iconic franchises, the Boston Celtics--along with the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, both of whom have been the subject of "50 Greatest" treatments by sports historian Robert W. Cohen--represent a multistate region rather than just a city...

Wings Above the Roof in 3D is a short story of a fading hobby called flying birds. This took place in New York City with three young teenagers who love flying birds. After experiencing a brutal winter the year before, they decided to take...

It is the peak of harvest season and Kathleen Barsotti, owner of a struggling organic farm, dies of cancer at fifty-one, leaving Thaddeus, the twenty-year-old middle of her four sons, to harvest and sell twenty acres of heirloom tomatoes and cultivate new crops, all...

The Rise & Transformation of A New York Hustler That Did The Most. Growing up in New York & New Jersey from A Lifestyle of The Fast Lane Living The Street Life. From money, Drugs,& Violence To turning back To God seeking the LightAuthor:...

Many sailors once believed that women were bad luck on ships. But Anne Bonny quickly proved them wrong This fearless pirate held her own during raids and battles, wielding a pistol and cutlass to cut down rivals. In this engaging graphic novel, reluctant readers...

This is the story of survival of two girlssisters who were born into a family of immigrant parents. They were loved and cherished for the first seven years of their lives. It was after the death of their father that everything changed. Displayed are...

The cover page of "Respect" shows three US Marines on Iwo Jima. One man is badly wounded. Hershel "Woody" Williams, a Medal of Honor holder from Iwo Jima, tells how using a flame thrower, he knocked out seven Japanese bunkers. The book has 13...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Kidnapped in the most expensive taxi inMexico. Living like Frank Sinatra with a UTI in Palm Springs. Avoiding exploding rubbish bins in new Tokyo. Sleeping with man-eating spiders in Guatemala. For better or (usually) worse, major life decisions start as a scribble on the...

Ernest Taylor II is retired after working forty years as a Chemical Engineer in Houston. He got his decree from Stephen F. Austin in Nacodoches Texas. He is from a small town in East Texas called Lufkin. His father was a dentist. His mother...

WHO AM I...? For the best part of my life, I have asked the question. I know I believe that only a very troubled person could ask it. If you grew up in a normal family, your path in life is pretty much straightforward,...

In this inspiring memoir, "Grow With Me," author Dr. Lisa L Campbell takes readers on a journey of personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery. Through a collection of captivating stories and heartfelt reflections, Dr. Lisa shares her experiences, triumphs, and lessons learned over the span...

In this slim, elegant memoir, Sidney Offit -- novelist, teacher, and curator of one of the nation's most prestigious journalism awards -- explores with warmth and humor, the complexities of this extraordinary father-son relationship. As moving as it is unique, "Memoir of the Bookie's...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The story of how one man weathered years of drought and desperation to turn his farm - and his life - around.Author: Doug Avery, Margie ThomsonISBN-10: 0369305302ISBN-13: 9780369305305Publisher: ReadHowYouWantLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2017Pages: 422Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.86dLarge Print

this first author's edition of illustrated book discovers to readers the real family life in the Soviet Union for period 1938-1989 years and also the immigrant's life in America from 1990-2018 years. A big attention the author devotes in his book, with using the...

Diana R: My JourneyBy: Johann Stirner and Diana Berrios ReyesA young girl and her mother make a perilous journey from El Salvador to the United States with the help of human smugglers. "Diana R: My Journey" chronicles the hardships, terror and danger faced by...

Through the stories of my life I have come to believe that codependence is not part of our abilities but lies within our capacity as people. That we are capable of many things and though many people might say that we are codependent, it...

This is the story of a young girl's struggles with molestation, rape, and addictions and how she managed to survive them all.Author: Nicole BinderISBN-10: 1637909691ISBN-13: 9781637909690Publisher: Matchstick LiteraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2021Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d

The act of writing down three simple gratitudes each day establishes a state of mindfulness that supports and reinforces the Law of Attraction. It is designed to enable children to focus on being thankful both in the biggest and smallest of wins in life....

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

Mike Neun, the funniest comedian you've never heard of, shares his lifetime of adventures and insight into the human condition.His self-deprecating and humorous style leads readers through bars and nightclubs, where he opened for some of the biggest names in the business, Johnny Mathis,...

Author: Fred RamenISBN-10: 1435887174ISBN-13: 9781435887176Publisher: Rosen Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2001Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.24d

For more than thirty years, Lisa Nasseff has faced the scourge of anorexia. She began dieting at age 9. By age 12 she was using laxatives to purge herself. By age 15 she made more than a dozen trips to the emergency room. At...

John Bunyan, born in England in 1628, was a well-known Puritan preacher and author. He is most famous for his allegorical work "The Pilgrim's Progress", a story of the Christian pilgrimage toward salvation and widely considered one of the most important works of religious...

Ronald Wycherley, born on 17th April 1940, Smithdown Hospital, Smithdown Road, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK, better known by his stage name Billy Fury, was a musician singer-songwriter & actor from the late '50s to the mid '60s, having remained an active songwriter until the...

Trump 2020 Golf style Blank Journal sir Michael designer edition. sure to be a conversation starter.Author: Michael HuhnISBN-10: 1714163679ISBN-13: 9781714163670Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/06/2019Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d