Biographies & Memoirs

The Facts is the unconventional autobiography of a writer who has reshaped our idea of fiction—a work of compelling candor and inventiveness, instructive...

In 1975, Charleston voters elected a young attorney and former state lawmaker as the city's new mayor. Joseph Patrick Riley Jr., just 32 at the time, promis...

Preeminent Shakespeare Scholar James Shapiro Shows How The Tumultuous Events In England In 1606 Affected Shakespeare And Shaped The Three Great Tragedies He...

To escape the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s, young Rodney Stotts would ride the metro to the Smithsonian National Zoo. There...

In Acquired Tastes, Peter Mayle, the erudite sojourner and New York Times bestselling author of A Year in Provence and Toujours Provence, sets off once mor...

Provides an intimate look at the life and work of Ralph Waldo Emerson, reevaluating his personal relationships with women, philosophers, reformers, and corr...

Pt. I. Emergence -- Pt. Ii. Triumph -- Pt. Iii. Exile -- Pt. Iv. Tragedy. Maggie Siggins. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Biograph...

Thirty-one Essays On Sime Of The Most Influential Artists Of Our Time And Two Saints Of All Time-- Lucia Joyce, Writer's Block, Italo Svevo, Stefan Zweig, S...

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 ...

When Jon Krakauer Reached The Summit Of Mt. Everest In The Early Afternoon Of May 10, 1996, He Hadn't Slept In Fifty-seven Hours And Was Reeling From The Br...

Praised by everyone from Bernie Siegel to Daniel Goleman to Larry Dossey, Rachel Remen has a unique perspective on healing rooted in her background as a phy...

James Herriot. Originally Published 1992.Categories: Biographies & MemoirsMemoirs

By any definition, they are one of history's most remarkable couples; he the irresponsible country boy populist oozing ambition and Southern charm, she the...

The Death Of Madonna -- A Magical Place -- The Arrogance And The Nerve! -- Jam Hot -- Sick And Peverted -- How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Madonn...

Pierre Trudeau was prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. This is his story, told in his own words. As if he were sitting across...

Mary Jo Leddy lives with refugees at Romero House, a temporary shelter like no other. She invites us to see them with the eyes of Christ and begin to know o...

NPR's Best Books of 2017 Best Books on Food of 2017, The Guardian Best Food-Focused Memoirs, Eater Top 10 Narrative Food & Drink Books, Booklist 20 Bes...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the 2024 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction Finalist for the Ottawa Books Awards Into the Wild meets Born to Run me...

Simon's Memoir Reveals Her Remarkable Life, Beginning With Her Storied Childhood As The Third Daughter Of Richard L. Simon, The Co-founder Of Publishing Gia...

Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraord...

In the late 1970s Ondaatje returned to his native island of Sri Lanka. As he records his journey through the drug-like heat and intoxicating fragrances of...

Offers A Detailed Look At The Life And Career Of The Famous World War Ii General, And Depicts His Accomplishments And Complex Personality. Prologue: Who Was...

The Actress Best Known For Her Work On Parks And Recreation And Saturday Night Live Reveals Personal Stories And Offers Her Humorous Take On Such Topics As ...

In Her Memoir, Power Offers An Urgent Response To The Question What Can One Person Do?--and A Call For A Clearer Eye, A Kinder Heart, And A More Open And Ci...

meet Denver, A Man Raised Under Plantation-style Slavery In Louisiana In The 1960s; A Man Who Escaped, Hopping A Train To Wander, Homeless, For Eighteen Y...

Like any new mother, Emily is thrilled when her first child, a daughter, is born. The baby, Sadie, is healthy and stunningly beautiful, with snow white hai...

Presents A Reconstruction Of The Eighteenth-century Empress's Life That Covers Her Efforts To Engage Russia In The Cultural Life Of Europe, Her Creation Of ...

The Revelatory, Poignantstory Of Rosemary Kennedy, The Eldest And Eventually Secreted-away Kennedy Daughter, And How Her Life Transformed Her Family, Its Wo...

From The Leading Expert In The Exploding Field Of Basketball Analytics, A Stunning Infographic Decoding Of The Modern Nba: Who Shoots Where, And How-- Golds...

The first full-length biography of the successful and controversial author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. Introduction...

This Is The Book Frank Sinatra Failed To Stop, The Unauthorized Biography Of One Of The Most Elusive Public Figures Of Our Time. Celebrated Journalist Kitty...

Since her first appearance on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to generations. But she h...

New York, des années 1960 aux années 1990. Après avoir exercé différents métiers, F. McCourt se décide à utiliser son diplôme d'enseignant. Premier...

America’s favorite storyteller, Pat Conroy, is back with a unique cookbook that only he could conceive. Delighting us with tales of his passion for cookin...

The true story behind the award-winning movie of the same name, The King's Speech is written by London Sunday Times journalist Peter Conradi and Mark Logue...

Susan Orlean. Includes Reader's Companion With Author Interview And Topics For Reading Group Discussion. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [283]-284)....

Perfect For Fans Of Anne Lamott And Cheryl Strayed, This Is An Inspiring And Uplifting Collection Of Essays And Quotes On Creativity And Resilience By The A...

Amazon.com Review Elliott’s honest, sometimes darkly funny personal stories illuminate how identity can be both a bludgeon and a backbone. The daugh...

A fascinating life of Sergei Shchukin, the great collector who changed the face of Russia’s art world Sergei Shchukin was a highly successful textiles me...

This heartfelt book is the result of a need of Iniesta himself: to be able to explain himself as a soccer player, but more importantly, as a human being. To...

"Look for me there," news legend Tim Russert would tell his son, Luke, when confirming a pickup spot at an airport, sporting event, or rock concert. After...

Here in one volume for the first time are three individual titles - Angels, How to Be Born Again, and The Holy Spirit - from Billy Graham, the foremost evan...

not Long After Adam Gopnik Returned To New York At The End Of 2000 With His Wife And Two Small Children, They Witnessed One Of The Great And Tragic Events ...

A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle ...

The Instant #1 National Bestseller--now In Paperback On April 6, 2018, Sixteen People Died And Thirteen Others Were Injured When A Bus Taking The Humboldt B...

The son of a musician, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) tried at first to enter a monastery before engaging the skills that made him the foremost scientist of hi...

The New York Times bestselling, authoritative account of the life of Charles Manson, filled with surprising new information and previously unpublished photo...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA top journalist crosses the yellow tape to investigate a shocking high-society crime.Billionaires, philanthropists, socialites . . . vi...