wired - Biography & Memoir 97

The true story of runaway child with a secret. A devastating discovery that changes everything. Melissa is a sweet-natured girl with a disturbing habit of running away and mixing with the wrong crow……続きを見る

A ROLLING STONE, MOJO, and PITCHFORK BOOK OF THE YEAR A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The story, in his own words, of one of the century's most feted singer songwriters: Jeff Tweedy, the man behind musi……続きを見る

Observations From a Lifetime of Leadership Bill Donaldson cofounded the innovative investment firm Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, served in the State Department under Henry Kissinger, and was the foun……続きを見る

My father's autobiographical recollections, given in the present chapter, were written for his children,ーand written without any thought that they would ever be published. To many this may seem an ……続きを見る

Strip Naked & Re-Dress With Happiness is a handbook not only for surviving adversity, but for discovering how to thrive as a result. Maria Hocking’s own inspiring personal story is woven throughout ……続きを見る

Today, 1 in 60 children are on the autism spectrum. There is a 24 to 36 month wait under the NHS for diagnosis and many families are desperate for help, advice and reassurance. Dr May Ng’s A Journey……続きを見る

The Kentucky-born son of a Baptist preacher, with an early tendency toward racial prejudice, Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge (1894-1949) became one of the Court's leading liberal activists and ……続きを見る

A New York Times–bestselling historian looks back on the Camelot of the early 1960s, and “make[s] the Kennedy days look glamorous again” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). In his renowned biographies……続きを見る

On 20 June 1994, a gunman opened fire inside the busy hospital of Fairchild Air Force Base. Four days later, the crash of a B-52 bomber killed some of Fairchild's most veteran aviators. The twin tra……続きを見る

In this volume, which was first published in 1954, some forty-odd myths collected at various Pomo settlements are given clearly and concisely by Cora Clark and Texa Bowen Williams. It includes a sep……続きを見る

The inspiring biography of the adventuresome naturalist Carol Ruckdeschel and her crusade to save her island home from environmental disaster. In a “moving homage . . . that artfully articulates the……続きを見る

The definitive biography of one of the twentieth century's finest poets, Siegfried Sassoon combines material from The Making of a War Poet and The Journey from the Trenches, the two bestselling volu……続きを見る

Almost thirty years ago, Michael Moritz, then a young journalist at 'Time' magazine, was allowed exclusive access to the inner workings of a cutting-edge technology company to tell the story of its ……続きを見る

"I am honored to recommend this book to ALL parents. . . . [I]t relates to all families, tolerance, and love." ー Greg Berlanti, writer, producer, director "Raw and unfiltered. . . Lowe breaks new g……続きを見る

El año crucial de David Bowie antes de su ascenso a la fama: por su amiga, amante y casera. Suburbios psicodélicos: David Bowie y el Laboratorio de Arte de Beckenham David Bowie tenía 22 años y toda……続きを見る

This is the tale of my misadventures in New York City. During the Recession of 2008 I lived in the Upper East Side, in one of the wealthiest zip codes in Manhattan, and struggled to keep the lights ……続きを見る

This life story traces a major segment of Rolands adult life, an adult life riddled with devastating personal events. During the past thirty years, Roland has had ample opportunities to indulge in s……続きを見る

When Kathryn Danylko is diagnosed with breast cancer, friends tell her to journal through her experience. Although she isn’t keen on documenting her disease, she recognizes it is God speaking throug……続きを見る

This is the coming of age story of a tall lanky boy with knock-knees who tried to find his place in life by trying to write like his favourite author. The story journals his mischievous escapades an……続きを見る

Your help is needed. Stop by for tea and a chat if that is all you can do. Stop by and let the caregiver go shopping by herself for an hour or two. Oh, how I loved that opportunity! Stay overnight o……続きを見る

'Lots of ideas for making gifts and decorations but not spending tons of money buying them' Jenni Murray Celebrating midwinter is not about what you buy or how much you spend – it's about your attit……続きを見る

The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. ’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events From The Gashlycru……続きを見る

'She imagines the experiences of the sisters with empathy and patience ... and ably manages to coax the few sparks of evidence into flames of personality ... Whoop, whoop! If anyone can find me anot……続きを見る

CAN A DOG TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE? While fostering a little senior rescue dog named Grandma, a connection transpired. From that connection came healing. Healing for Grandma, a terribly abused Chihuahua,……続きを見る

Denise Chanterelle DuBois's transformation into a woman wasn't easy. Born as a boy into a working-class Polish American Milwaukee family, she faced daunting hurdles: a domineering father, a gritty 1……続きを見る

The Pox Lover is a personal history of the turbulent 1990s in New York City and Paris by a pioneering American AIDS journalist, lesbian activist, and daughter of French-Haitian elites. In an account……続きを見る

Desgarrador y luminoso a partes iguales, Sobrevivir es la historia de un hombre que consiguió sobreponerse a un horror inimaginable y dedicó su vida a ayudar a los jóvenes a crear un mundo mejor. St……続きを見る

A chronicle of growing up in the 1950s in small-town America. Experiences include bicycling, games we played (both summer and winter), description of Thanksgiving Dinner at Grandma's with her coal s……続きを見る

Growing up as a patient with congenital heart disease, Brandon Lane Phillips often felt alone. He knew no one else who had his heart condition and believed no one understood his condition. Brandon b……続きを見る

Imagined by one of the world's leading experts on Casanova, this fictionalised conversation presents the essential biography of history's most famous lover. A quiet chat with Casanova turns into a c……続きを見る