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An extraordinary story about a very ordinary woman. Born and bred in a small community in the south-west of Ireland, this is a tale that starts plainly, moves into equestrian adventure, climaxes wit……続きを見る

This is the story of the author's escape to Vietnam a few years ago. She was living in great comfort in middle-class Surrey, the green belt of South London but life had become intolerable... So, one……続きを見る

Author Elaine Colton has jam packed her seventy-five years of life with awesome experiencesfrom the bold to the hilarious and from the daring to the wow. In What More Is There to Say?, she chronicle……続きを見る

Journey with Suzanne as she explores the twists and turns of her life after a life threatening illness at age 33. She had a near death experience which was so vivid and real, it changed her and chan……続きを見る

Buckrammer's Tales In the Fall of 2003, Catboat Summers, a collection of boating memoirs hit bookseller's shelves. It quickly became a bestseller among nautical books, praised by reviewers and reade……続きを見る

I did not cry. The moment came when Heather died; I did not shed a tear. I felt numb, like I was having an out of body experience, and I was watching myself go through the motions. There were things……続きを見る

This is the story of a little girl from rural Virginia who thinks she can change education in America. Raised in an era before feminism, political correctness, and multiculturalism, Julianne Cooper ……続きを見る

This is a career story of an executive assistant who was determined to work on a relationship with her self first and then was able to blossom and enjoy the successes that followed. 続きを見る

In the unique work Six Eves Prevail through the Garden of Nutrition, six African-American nutrition professionals share their individual stories about becoming nutritionists and dietitians during th……続きを見る

“Coleman’s keen observations about her long life make INLAND NAVIGATION BY THE STARS not only an intimate personal memoir but also a work of social history. Her reflections of the times she grew up ……続きを見る

It's the 80's and we are behind the scenes at the Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theater, which gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson called "the Carnegie Hall of public sex in America." The theater and ……続きを見る

George Boole (1815–1864) was born in Lincoln, England and was largely self taught, having left school before he was sixteen. First, he taught himself languages – Latin, Greek, French, German and Ita……続きを見る

Discover the Untold Stories of Apartheid Through Brave Truth Fourteen years since fleeing South Africa, leading social commentator on authentic leadership in ethical performance, Geraldine Coy, has ……続きを見る

The Remarkable Mr Morrison delves into the life and musicality of James Morrison, one of Australia's most internationally acclaimed musicians. It follows not only his transformation from tearful pri……続きを見る

Juliane Corn Lee’s memoir defies easy classification. The book follows the author through a privileged childhood on Guam, her love affair with the city of San Francisco, and a romance that bloomed t……続きを見る

Caroline O’Neal’s memoir aims to explore how we view education and learning differences. Readers will go on a journey that starts with Caroline's birth and the complications that came with it. Next,……続きを見る

T'es-tu déjà posé des questions sur le sens de ta vie ? Te sens-tu exister pleinement, te sens-tu accepté tel que tu es ? T'es-tu déjà demandé pourquoi tu te levais le matin ? Il y a des gens qui su……続きを見る

“E solo ora mi rendo conto di come la malattia, così come le sofferenze ed i dolori, le paure e le angosce, altro non sono che come nuvole all’orizzonte: fugaci e passeggere incombenze della vita, l……続きを見る

Avez-vous l'impression de venir d'une autre planète ? Avez-vous du mal à comprendre les gens et à être compris.e ? Vous sentez-vous régulièrement submergé.e par vos sens, vos émotions et vos pensées……続きを見る

"Meu amigo – e agora sócio – Jorge Paulo e sua equipe estão entre os melhores homens de negócios do mundo. Ele é uma pessoa fantástica e sua história deveria ser uma inspiração para todos os brasile……続きを見る

A trajetória de Abilio Diniz, o empresário brasileiro mais importante do varejo global Em 1948, o imigrante Valentim dos Santos Diniz inaugurou uma discreta doceria em São Paulo chamada Pão de Açúca……続きを見る

En este libro, Antoine Compagnon se propone recorrer la obra inagotable del gran poeta francés, "el del crepúsculo, de la sombra, la añoranza y el otoño". En treinta y tres capítulos breves, el auto……続きを見る

When Catherine Corless began researching the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Galway in 2010, she could not have known where her interest in local history would lead her. Uncovering no less than 796 mis……続きを見る

This lively memoir recounts the story of a determined woman who led a remarkable life in the highest circles of power in both state and national politics. Catherine Conner spent her formative years ……続きを見る

Juliane Corn Lee’s memoir defies easy classification. The book follows the author through a privileged childhood on Guam, her love affair with the city of San Francisco, and a romance that bloomed t……続きを見る

This autobiography is about a lady, who in spite of suffering a major brain haemorrhage, died at birth, revived and then survived. The hospital never admitted how catastrophic her brain damage had b……続きを見る

«Dio sia lodato, è finito questo regime di pezzenti» dice nonno Semerik, che il potere sovietico lo odiava con tutta l'anima, quando i tedeschi occupano Kiev nel settembre del 1941. «Ora si comincia……続きを見る

A deeply moving and painfully honest memoir from the trailblazing, World Cup–winning, Olympic gold medalist, and U.S. Women’s soccer goalie Briana Scurry with New York Times bestselling author Wayne……続きを見る

“Far from growing up in the wealthy, fox-hunting circles she had always suggested, her mother had in fact been raised in a foundling hospital for the children of unwed women.”ーEditor’s Choice, The ……続きを見る

In the historical narrative/memoir Child of Many, the author traces the lives of her paternal great-great-grandparents, Winifred and Captain Moses Davis, during the American Civil War, and her mater……続きを見る