Biographies & Memoirs

On A Winter Day In 1903, In The Outer Banks Of North Carolina, Two Unknown Brothers From Ohio Changed History. But It Would Take The World Some Time To Beli...

Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany,...

National BestsellerDrawing on previously unknown sources, unpublished letters, and unprecedented access to all the key figures, author and journalist Phili...

Rapid Ray Lewis Was Arguably The Fastest Man Of His Generation. He Won Medals In The 1932 Olympics And The 1934 British Empire Games, And Countless Races In...

The Surprising And Compelling Story Of Two Rival Geniuses In An All-out Race To Decode One Of The World’s Most Famous Documents—the Rosetta Stone—and ...

By Jimmy Ernst. Includes Index.Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Arts & LiteratureArtists, Architects & Photographers

Jarvis Jay Masters Has Taken An Extraordinary Journey Of Faith. Strangely Enough, His Moment Of Enlightenment Came Behind The Bars Of San Quentin's Death Ro...

The definitive biography of Karl Lagerfeld--the last iconic fashion designer--now in paperback! "It starts with me and it ends with me." --Karl Lagerfeld ...

You've seen the show, you've sung the songs, now read the full story of America's most misunderstood founding father.\'I was swept up by the story. I though...

In this enormously engaging, vibrant, and richly researched biography of Albert Camus, the French writer and journalist Olivier Todd has drawn on personal c...

I was a Family Doctor/Surgeon on the Fort Peck Indian reservation in Montana for four years in 1962-6.This book is a collection of stories about my experien...

By Carrie Young.Categories: History United StatesState & Local

For fans of Russell Peters, Trevor Noah, and Mark Critch comes a hilarious debut memoir about family, pursuing our passions, and figuring out who we are, by...

As Canada heads towards a pivotal election, bestselling author Mark Bourrie charts the rise of Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre and considers the history...

This engaging book chronicles the changes in Maya Angelou's life as she enters the hub of activity that is New York. There, at the Harlem Writers Guild, sh...

From Demosthenes To Damascene: Classics And Patristics -- From Seminary To University: Theology Yesterday And Today -- From Luther To Paul Vi: Isolation And...

Marriage Is Okay, But Adultery Is More Fun. Just Ask Lucy. --desi Arnaz Starkly At Odds With The Utopian Fantasies Of Classic Tv, Desi Arnaz Defined His Rea...

(Applause Books). Here is the original story of a true original, the celebrated and internationally renowned director, playwright and screenwriter Arthur La...

From top journalists and the bestselling authors of The Man Who Ran Washington, an ambitious and lasting history of the full Trump presidency. Revered journ...

”To be young, good-looking, healthy, famous, comparatively rich and happy is surely going against nature.” When Joe Orton (1933–1967) wrote those words...

A Biography Of Georgia, Who Established Her Own Vision And Remained In The Forefront Of American Art Through Her Life. 1887-1902: Sun Prairie, The Wide And ...

Christopher Isherwood.Categories: LGBTQ+ BooksBiographies & Memoirs

Of all the male stars of Golden Age Hollywood, Kirk Douglas became the final survivor, the last icon of a fabled era that the world will never see again. Wh...

first Time In Paperback: The Landmark Biography Of One Of Hollywood's Last Bigger-than-life Stars library Journal buford, A National Public Radio Comment...

To the average moviegoer, the name of Basil Rathbone conjures up an image of fiction's most famous detective - Sherlock Holmes. Certainly, of all the actors...

A must-have for Rolling Stones fans, featuring more than 300 rare, spectacular photographs in color and black-and-white Featuring more than 300 photographs...

Discover the definitive book on the Menendez case—and the primary source material for NBC’s Law and Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. A successf...

In Ten Unsuccessful Runs At The U.s. Presidency, Harold E. Stassen Became Infamous As A Perennial Candidate. But His Lifetime Of Achievements--as Minnesota'...

In This Intimate, Candid, And Sometimes Surprising Community Biography Of The Celebrated Author And Christian Apologist, Twenty-four Men And Women Who Knew ...

The New York Times best-selling biography of one of America’s most storied military figures. General William Tecumseh Sherman’s 1864 burning of Atlanta...

This book spans four decades chronicling the public and private journeys of a man voted as one of the 50 greatest artists of all time. With over 30 albums a...

AS a mental health clinician, Rebecca Brown has been a safe place for many to seek shelter from their secrets, silence and shame. Inspired to finally slow d...

IN A PERFECT WORLD... We’d get to hang out with Amy Poehler, watching dumb movies, listening to music, and swapping tales about our coworkers and difficu...

Drawing on interviews with almost everyone who ever associated with Holly, including his widow, a biography creates a vivid picture of a young man who took ...

**the Instant New York Times Bestseller** Kompromat N.--russian For Compromising Information This Is A Story Of Dirty Secrets, And The Most Powerful People ...

I Shall Live tells the gripping true story of a Jewish family in Germany and Russia as the Nazi party gains power in Germany. When Henry Orenstein and his ...

In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible...

Jonathan D. Spence. Elisabeth Sifton Books. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 319-337.Categories: History AsiaChina

Preparing For Das Lied : Fünf Lieder Nach Rückert/kindertotenlieder : From Darkness To Light And The Birth Of Dichotomy -- Decoding Das Lied -- An Afterwo...

The memoir of the noted defense attorney offers insight into the machinations of the criminal justice system and some of the notorious cases she has been in...

For the past two years Pope Francis has enchanted and bewildered the world in equal measure with his compassion and his contradictions. Expanding greatly o...

From Melissa Ben-Ishay--the co-founder of Baked by Melissa and creator of the viral Green Goddess Salad--comes an irresistible, veggie-packed cookbook wi...

The sad, tender, and extremely funny memoir of a boyhood few thought he would survive, including the unforgettable mother and hilarious grandmother who rais...

The Detroit True Crime Chronicles sets forth the rich history of criminal activity in the Motor City. Using information from declassified federal documents...

The Author Offers A Memoir Of His Two Decades In The Field Studying Kenyan Baboons As He Describes The Members Of The Baboon Troop And Their Behavior And Hi...

This book continues the narrative of Ginzburg's nightmarish eighteen-year survival of Soviet prisons and labor camps, following the Stalinist purges of 1937...

Over a million troops from the Indian Army fought in the First World War, playing a crucial role alongside Britainâ€s allies and fighting in Egypt, Galli...

Elon Musk, The Entrepreneur And Innovator Behind Spacex, Tesla, And Solarcity, Sold One Of His Internet Companies, Paypal, For $1.5 Billion. Ashlee Vance Ca...