pha - Biography & Memoir 12

Plus de deux milliards d’êtres humains – les fidèles des trois religions du Livre, chrétiens, juifs, musulmans – vénèrent Abraham et le considèrent comme le Père des croyants. Mais que savons-nous d……続きを見る

Giving My All captures the journey of Earl Martin Phalen as he navigates family, self-identity and purpose. As a black boy adopted into a large, loving Irish Catholic family at age two, Earl discove……続きを見る

The first comprehensive biography of the Swing Era's pioneering virtuoso drummer and bandleader William Henry "Chick" Webb (1905-39) was one of the first virtuoso drummers in jazz and an innovative ……続きを見る

By definition, a mercenary is a person who fights for personal gain or money instead of fighting for the ideological interests of a country. Since this individual also could serve in several foreign……続きを見る

Stories of the strength, heartbreak and passion of rural mothers. 'Motherland had me feeling angry, then sobbing, then laughing, then cheering and finally left me so inspired. These true stories, ca……続きを見る

June 1978: Frederic Raphael is in a studio for the dubbing of his television play Something's Wrong, and a routine moment is captured by his wry alertness to vanities and foibles. Ifs and Buts conti……続きを見る

Travel memoir by educationist Raphael Wilkins, frankly and humorously describing his unexpected introduction to work-related international travel. Highlights include sightseeing in Delhi, meeting a ……続きを見る

F Scott Fitzgerald is widely praised as the finest and most celebrated novelist of twentieth century America. His reputation is infinitely more lustrous since his untimely death than it was for much……続きを見る

My notebooks are my conscience,' writes Frederic Raphael. 'They contain a writer's letters to himself.' This second volume of his notebooks covers the first three years of the 1970s: years of slump,……続きを見る

In 1951, when he was twenty, the novelist, screen-writer and homme-de-lettres-to-be Frederic Raphael bought a spiral-bound notebook from Joseph Gibert in the Boulevard St Michel and started keeping ……続きを見る

Against the Stream is the latest volume of Frederic Raphael's acclaimed memoirs Personal Terms, an unrivalled parade of the author's eventful and provocative life, opinions and times drawn from his ……続きを見る

For Stephanie Battaglino, her lifelong journey of self-discovery closely paralleled her daily grind of trudging up the corporate ladder. Her ongoing struggle to come to terms with her authentic self……続きを見る

« Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) était un peintre. Mais pas seulement. C’était surtout un passionné. Artiste novateur reconnu par ses pairs, premier collectionneur des impressionnistes, grand navig……続きを見る

Eric Stehfest gehört zu den Shootingstars des deutschen Fernsehens, er ist Hauptdarsteller in »Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten« und brillierte in der Tanzshow »Let's dance«. Was nur wenige wissen: In ……続きを見る

In this world that we live in, it's tough to stand for what is right. if you stand on what you believe because it's the right thing to do, there might be people who would not be happy for that and w……続きを見る

Quel est le rôle de l'art dans notre société ? À quelles sources les artistes puisent-ils leur inspiration ? *** Entretiens avec : Barbara Pravi, Abd al Malik, Guillaume Canet, Juliette Fievet, Féli……続きを見る

Fables, le livre autobiographique de Mustapha El Atrassi. 続きを見る

La Russie de Vladimir Poutine décryptée. Le 24 février 2022, en lançant son armée contre l'Ukraine, Vladimir Poutine a pris une décision qui bouleverse l'équilibre politique et économique européen e……続きを見る

What happens when someone you love suddenly cliff-dives into mental illness? And then you discover that there may be no return? This experimental memoir reflects on the author’s intimate and complic……続きを見る

This charming little story breaks the autobiography mold. Technically it's the childhood account of a third-culture American kid and his adventures and exploits growing up all over the world in the ……続きを見る

In this biography, chronological chapters follow Zora Neale Hurston's family, upbringing, education, influences, and major works, placing these experiences within the context of American history. Th……続きを見る

In this “deeply insightful” and “heart warming” memoir, an animal rescuer reveals “profound lessons” learned while living on an animal sanctuary (Jane Goodall). What the Animals Taught Me is a colle……続きを見る

At the young innocent age of only fifteen years old, she was about to experience so many things. First love, heartbreak, new life, and the importance of being honest at all costs. She will learn exa……続きを見る

A US soldier recounts his extensive guerilla campaign against the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in this thoroughly researched WWII memoir. On December 8th, 1941, the day after the attack on……続きを見る

From the author of The Good Assassin and Saving Bravo, the real-life spy story of a Spanish farmer-turned-spy who helped defeat the Nazis. Before he remade himself as the master spy known as Garbo, ……続きを見る

The popular blogger and New York Times bestselling author of Yarn Harlot puts her humorous spin on everyday life, parenting, and, well, pants. The Amazing Thing About the Way It Goes takes on the am……続きを見る

This “g****ripping account” of the early 20th century organized crime ring chronicles “a lurid and little-known episode in American history” (The Washington Post). Beginning in the summer of 1903, a……続きを見る

The Pennsylvania historian “deftly investigates turn-of-the-century law (such as it was) to find fresh answers” in a controversial 19th century murder (Main Line Today). On a stormy November evening……続きを見る

The author of Yarn Harlot returns with more hilarious personal stories about all the ups and downs of being a knitter. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (a.k.a. the Yarn Harlot) returns to pen another hilariou……続きを見る

This inspiring biography explores the life and work of the land trust pioneer, peace activist, and father of the relocalization movement. Robert Swann was a self-taught economist and a tireless cham……続きを見る