Biographies & Memoirs

The New York Times Bestseller *One of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Music Books of 2015*An exhilarating and intimate account of the life of music legend Tom Pett...

national Bestseller“the Most Lacerating Tale Of Drug Addiction Since William S. Burroughs’ junky.” —the Boston Globethe Introduction, Discussion Questions,...

Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your ...

Born Into A Wealthy, Politically Influential Indian Family In The Waning Years Of The Raj, Jawaharlal Nehru Was Raised, Under His Father's Careful Guidance,...

Here is the dramatic and moving story of one child's transformation from a normal, middle-class kid from the suburbs to an activist, fighting against child ...

A Guide To The Famous Crimes And Notorious Gansters Of The 1920s, 1930s, And 1940s Includes Biographies, Chronologies, And Glossaries Of The Origins Of Outl...

Dizzy Gillespie, With Al Fraser. Includes Index. Discography: P. [503]-523. Filmography: P. [525]-526.Categories: Arts & Photography Music Musical Genre...

Based on exhaustive research by a trained historian, the definitive work on the Ripper murders includes much new material, the discovery of a possible new v...

He was a beloved family physician and a ruthless doctor of death who almost got away with murder.It was a friendly hunting trip-- two men kicking back, shoo...

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, The Deposed Shah Of Iran, Addresses Questions About His Country, His Regime, And International Politics In An Account Of His Life And...

An Account Of The Horrendous October 2009 Attack On The American Combat Outpost Keating In Afghanistan, Told In A Frank, Engaging Vernacular By The Staff Se...

As Justine Picardie shows in this elegant book, the figure who introduced simplicity into women’s wardrobes was far from simple ... the Chanel uncovered ...

Here is the intensely personal and often humorous autobiography of one of the most distinguished theoretical physicists of his generation, Sir Rudolf Peier...

Sex, and death. All of Marguerite Duras's writings are suffused with the certitude that absolute love is both necessary (sex) ... and impossible to achieve ...

"Got a problem down here." Bloomington, Illinois, police officer Hibbens didn't sound like himself. His voice cracked. "There's something you ought to see....

In The Beginning -- First Steps -- The Atomic Wheel -- The Final Push -- The End And The Beginning -- Reaping The Whirlwind. William Lawren. Includes Index....

Authorized by the Graceland® Archives, this remarkable illustrated biography marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death—and tells his story as never ...

In eight poetically charged vignettes, Geoff Dyer skillfully evokes the music and the men who shaped modern jazz. Drawing on photos, anecdotes, and, most im...

this Richly Detailed Biography Captures Both The Personal Life And The Scientific Career Of Isaac Newton.Categories: Engineering & Transportation Engine...

In Francisco Pizarro and His Brothers, Rafael Varón Gabai breaks fresh ground in his reconstruction of the Pizarros’ conquest as a new form of busi...

Gilbert/eat Pray LoveCategories: Travel Asia IndonesiaGeneral

First U.S. edition. Contains a chronology of his life and a listing of all his published works. xii , 287 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. 8vo..Categories: Biogr...

Hank Stram, With Lou Sahadi ; [foreword By Len Dawson]. Includes Index.Categories: Sports & OutdoorsFootball (American)

Lady Almina And The Real Downton Abbey Tells The Story Behind Highclere Castle, The Real-life Inspiration And Setting For Julian Fellowes's Emmy Award-winni...

For readers of The Glass Castle and Wild, a stunning new memoir about family, loss and the struggle for a better future #1 International Bestseller Tara We...

“A gift of love to others who are seeking solace.” —Olivia Newton-John On the morning of May 11, 2015, Erin Davis, one of Canada’s most beloved rad...

From The Author Of The Bestselling Biographies Of Benjamin Franklin And Albert Einstein, This Is The Exclusive Biography Of Steve Jobs. Based On More Than F...

Howard Stern's First Book In Over Twenty Years Contains Many Interviews With His Guests Throughout The Years.Categories: Biographies & Memoirs Leaders &...

These were tough years for the Haneman family during the Depression, but Mary Cook's memories include even larger servings of joy and laughter.Categories: B...

James Toth Traces The Life And Thought Of Sayyid Qutb, The Egyptian Thinker And Islamist Martyr Branded By The New York Times Magazine As The Philosopher Of...

For more than 20 years, Conrad Fischer and Kaplan Medical has helped thousands of students and doctors successfully prepare for the USMLE and board exams. K...

Hockey's best-known superstar traces his professional and personal career, discussing his conflicts with owners and coaches, his marriage to actress Janet J...

Michael O'donoghue Was A Comic Genius Who Once Said, Making People Laugh Is The Lowest Form Of Comedy. His Widely Influential Style Of Humor Spared No One's...

A Collection Of Work By Cartier-bresson, Including Photographs, Drawings, Paintings And Film Stills. Introduction / Robert Delpire -- Seeing Is Everything /...

Though he never reached the lead actor status he labored so relentlessly to achieve, Warren Oates (1928–1982) is one of the most memorable and skilled cha...

In this biography, Anka Muhlstein presents the fascinating life of Russian Historian Astolphe de Custine, one of the first members of French society to liv...

Steven C. Smith ; With A New Preface. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 401-404) And Index.Categories: Humor & EntertainmentPerforming Arts

"(...) Cet ouvrage de Francis Hallé offre enfin à chacun la découverte de la diversité de son approche du dessin. Les botanistes connaissent les dessins...

Finalist for the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in Biography. A landmark biography of Bach on the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, written by the leading Ba...

Outlines Five Expressions Of Love--quality Time, Words Of Affirmation, Gifts, Acts Of Service, And Physical Touch--and Explains How To Identify And Communic...

A New Translation From The French By Marion Wiesel night Is Elie Wiesel’s Masterpiece, A Candid, Horrific, And Deeply Poignant Autobiographical Account ...

In 1997, the biggest Labour victory in history swept England, ending eighteen years of Conservative government. Prime Minister Tony Blair — young, charism...

it S Been Ten Years Since Mitch Albom First Shared The Wisdom Of Morrie Schwartz With The World. Now Twelve Million Copies Later In A New Foreword, Mitch ...

Obama Tells The Story Of His Improbable Odyssey From Young Man Searching For His Identity To Leader Of The Free World, Describing In Strikingly Personal Det...

Maybe It Was A Grandparent, Or A Teacher. Someone Older Who Understood You When You Were Young And Searching, Who Helped You See The World As A More Profoun...

In Party Of One, Investigative Journalist Michael Harris Closely Examines The Majority Government Of A Prime Minister Essentially Unchecked By The Oppositio...