Biographies & Memoirs

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Wall Street Journal, "Favorite Books of the Year 2013"Cosmopolitan, "Best Books of the Year for Women"Library Journal, "Best Books of 2013"Salon, "Best Boo...

"A moving, laugh-out-loud memoir from one of today's best-loved British actors, whose credits include Downton Abbey, Notting Hill, and Paddington. From gett...

Nicholas Fox Weber, for thirty-three years head of the Albers Foundation, spent many years with Anni and Josef Albers, the only husband-and-wife artistic ...

“Eloquent, erudite, entertaining, and enlightening, this is a thoughtful meditation on art, creativity, and the human species.” — Terry Fallis, two-t...

"The unbelievable true story of the young woman who faced down one of the most valuable startups in Silicon Valley history--and what came after In 2017, twe...

The first major anthology by parents with disabilities. How does a father who is blind take his child to the park? How is a mother with dwarfism treated w...

Here Is An Intimate Look At The Human Side Of One Of Our Generation's Most Authentic Christians; How Her Faith Kept Her Going For Years To Prepare For The S...

The star news anchor recalls her career-risking decision to speak out against sexual harassment in the workplace, shares the stories of women who have faced...

A Collection Of The Author's Nonfiction Pieces Addresses Such Topics As His Fascination With The Wizard Of Oz, The 2000 Presidential Election, The Muslim Fa...

Romeo Dallaire joined the Canadian Army in 1964. A three star General, he served as Deputy Commander of the Canadian Army and later in the Ministry of Defen...

THE ESSENTIAL GALBRAITH includes key selections from the most important works of John Kenneth Galbraith, one of the most distinguished writers of our time -...

A real-life technological thriller about a band of eccentric misfits taking on the biggest cybersecurity threats of our time. "What Michael Lewis did for ...

Ripped from the headlines, the horrific and astonishing true story of the double life of Russell Williams, who was at once a respected figure in the Canadi...

True Stories of Law & Order reveals the fascinating and shocking facts behind 25 of the hit show's most popular episodes - from the incredible account ...

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ACCOUNT OF A NEUROSURGEON'S OWN NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE. Internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander always con...

A graceful biography that was a #1 national bestseller, Flint & Feather confirms Charlotte Gray’s position as a master biographer, a writer with a rare...

Dante Traces The Life And Complex Development - Emotional, Artistic, Philosophical - Of This Supreme Poet-historian, From His Wanderings Through Tuscan Hill...

This Volume Is The First Fully Illustrated Book About Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) And The Early Years Of The Telephone - An Invention That Transformed...

Backstage With One Of Canada's Greatest Stage Managers Whenever You're Ready Is An Intimate Account Of The Career Of Nora Polley, Who - In Her 52 Years At T...

For Readers Of The Faith Club, Sons Of Abraham, And The Anatomy Of Peace, A Call For Mutual Understanding And Lessons For Getting There We Refuse To Be Enem...

This compilation showcases the most famous murders, suicides, unexplained deaths, scandalous romances, illegitimate children, cover-ups, and more. Starting ...

At Age 33, Melvin Konner Entered Medical School. This Is An Account Of His Third Year When Students First Apply The Results Of Their Endless Book-learning A...

He Was A Pillar Of Canadian Society: A Military Pilot Whose Steady Rise Through The Ranks Showed No Signs Of Slowing ... Colonel Russell Williams Was The Wh...

The Friendly Dickens Helps You Turn The Pages Of A Masterpiece Like David Copperfield Or An Obscure Novel Like Nicholas Nickleby As Eagerly As You Switch Ch...

"My beloved friends," writes Anna Briggs Bentley, "How often do I wish that you could peep in at us and hear the sound of cheerful voices issuing from our ...

Since her death in 1987, Jacqueline du Pre's brother and sister have long felt that her life story has never been properly told. This is an extraordinary re...

Carlo Bertelli; Translated By Edward Farrelly. Translation Of: Piero Della Francesca. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231-237) And Index.Categories:...

Today’s most highly regarded writer on Indian food gives us an enchanting memoir of her childhood in Delhi in an age and a society that has since disa...

The American book tour that catapulted Gertrude Stein from quirky artist to a household name. In 1933, experimental writer and longtime expatriate Gertrude...

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

“The rare celebrity-crammed memoir that would be worth reading even without the bold-faced names."—Kirkus Reviews Catherine James’ neglect by her young, b...

Hilarious, cringe-inducing stories about teachers, students and parents, from CBC star of Mr. D, one of Canada's hottest comedic talents. Gerry Dee is a ris...

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The First Biography Of Laura Bush To Be Written With White House Cooperation Offers A Look At The Private World Of This Famously Reserved Woman, As Well As ...

Traces The Author's Journey Of Self-discovery After The Dissolution Of Her Marriage, Revealing How She Found Healing By Rejecting Gender Standards And Refus...

In the tradition of Michael Moore, Ed Asner—a.k.a. Lou Grant from The Mary Tyler Moore Show—reclaims the Constitution from the right-wingers who think that ...

A key comic writer of the past three decades has created his most heartfelt and hard-hitting book. Father Joe is Tony Hendra’s inspiring true story of fin...

A history of the family that controlled a department store chain that dominated in Canada for over a century. Begins with the founder Timothy in 1869, and t...

As Bob and Mildred Lee, they amazed audiences with their death-defying motorcycle act. In reality they were Bob and Mildred Restall, parents of three, who ...

Shares Observations On Topics Ranging From Ways To Make Money Off A Spouse, To Fidelity, Neuroses, Sex, And Death. Is Love Necessary? -- Why Do I Hate You S...

2017 Books for a Better Life Award Winner: Inspirational Memoir The author of the New York Times bestseller Broken Open returns with a visceral and profoun...

Winner of the Dafoe Book PrizeWinner of the University of British Columbia Medal for Canadian Biography1995 marked the 100th anniversary of that most chari...

The Author Of This Groundbreaking Volume Is Not Only A Social Scientist And Victim Advocate; She Is Also The Mother Of A Murder Victim. Deborah Spungen Illu...

Preeminent among this generation of Rothschilds, the head of the French Rothschild Bank until its nationalization in 1981, recalls his high-powered, star-st...

Genocide Confounds Scholars, Practitioners, And Laypersons Alike. Despite The Carnage Of The Twentieth Century, Our Understanding Of Genocide Remains Partia...

As a child, Victoria Spry was brutally beaten, neglected and starved by the woman she called Mummy.To the outside world Eunice Spry was a devoted parent, b...

They come from three distinct corners of the world. Michael Bonacini grew up as part of an Italian family in Wales, Massimo Capra first tied on an apron in...