Biographies & Memoirs

This is the story of a glorious defeat. Ordway, an atheist academic, was convinced that faith was superstitious nonsense. As a well-educated college Englis...

First published in "Rolling Stone" magazine in 1971, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is Hunter S. Thompson's savagely comic account of what happened to th...

The instant #1 bestselling book of personal stories about remarkable Canadians who embody the values of our great nation and inspire us to do the same, from...

Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light is the definitive biography of the Master of Suspense and the most widely recognized film director of all ti...

In Tesla: Man Out of Time, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest scientists and inventors. C...

In This Book, Historian Judith Walzer Leavitt Tells The Remarkable Story Of Mary Mallon, The Woman Known As Typhoid Mary. Combining Social History With Biog...

This Is The First Post-mortem, Unauthorized Insight Into Merv Griffin, A Failed Singer And Unsuccessful Actor Who Unexpectedly Rewrote The Rules Of America'...

A chronicle of the lifelong relationship between John F. Kennedy and his oldest friend, Lem Billings, a gay man, maintained despite the inherent political...

2013 Governor General’s Literary Award — Shortlisted, Non-Fiction2013 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust — Shortlisted, Non-Fiction Projection is the st...

After An Impressive But Tormented Career, Rivers Of Negative Publicity, A Self-admitted History Of Bad Choices, And A Spectacular Fall From Hollywood Grace,...

Follows the legendary John Ford through a career that spanned more than five decades, drawing on dozens of personal interviews, material from Ford's estate,...

The complete memoirs of Neil Simon, the greatest—and most successful—American playwright of all time, the author of such iconic works as Lost in Yonkers...

A riveting new biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered.\Jim Thorpe...

Voted the Best Space Book of 2018 by the Space HipstersThe dramatic inside story of the epic search and recovery operation after the Columbia space shuttle...

San Antonio catering company Don Strange of Texas, known across the state as the king of caterers, has earned a reputation for serving delicious, freshly pr...

Great philosophy meets powerful biography in this entertaining and immensely readable portrait of mid-20th century Paris and the fascinating characters of ...

Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell In Love With 80s Synths is the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of syn...

a Groundbreaking And Controversial Narrative Investigation Into The Science, History, Medical Politics, And Patient Experience Of Lyme Disease Told By A S...

Bob Harig's Latest Deep-dive Into Tiger Woods' Thrilling Career, As Seen Through His Iconic 2019 Masters Comeback And Win. In April Of 1997, The World Of Go...

A Biography Of Alexa Mcdonough, Former Leader Of The Nova Scotia And Federal Ndp. Alexa Mcdonoughs Impact On Canadian Politics Cannot Be Measured Solely By ...

'It's the end of the 1916 winter and the conditions are almost unbelievable. We live in a world of Somme mud. We sleep in it, work in it, fight in it, wade ...

It's time to honor the significant scientific contributions of Esther Zimmer Lederberg. In A Hidden Legacy, Thomas E. Schindler shares the story of this rem...

the Long-awaited Autobiography Of The Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, And Founding Member Of The Rolling Stones. Ladies And Gentlemen: Keith Richards.with T...

LONDON SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!This official U.S. edition has been updated and revised since its publication in the UK.“The insults go on and on in Joan C...

Metallica is the most successful hard-rock band of all time, having sold more than one hundred million albums worldwide. Receiving unique, unfettered acce...

A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Best Book of the Year An Amazon.com Top Ten Best Book of 2009A Washington Post Book World’s Ten Best Book of the YearA Califo...

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

I'm strong. I can be tough. I've been broken. I'm opinionated. I'm a people-pleaser. I'm spoilt. I'm needy. I contradict myself. I try to do good. I want to...

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...

when The Fuzz From His Sweater Was Pulled Off By A Brick Wall He Was Leaning Against, Maurice Kanbar Had A Brainstorm. Soon He Had Patented, Produced, And ...

Dr. Viscott does a very good job in relating many important issues in a psychiatric residency, and he does not lapse into complex, technical word frenzy. No...

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...