CK - Biography & Memoir 15

One of the nation's top divorce lawyers opens his case files to share true stories that rival the most outrageous fiction Gerald Nissenbaum knows everything about his clients-how much is in their ba……続きを見る

One of the legendary figures of Ontario history, John Graves Simcoe was the commander of the Queen’s Rangers during the American Revolution. In 1791 he was appointed the first lieutenant-governor of……続きを見る

Frederick Keppel takes a brief look at the “Grand Style” art of Joshua Reynolds, the influential British portrait painter of the late 18th century.続きを見る

Are you the world’s biggest Victoria Beckham Fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the ex-Spice Girl and one of today's greatest fashion icons? Then this is the book for you! In this ea……続きを見る

This book comprehensively documents the International Harvester Companys activities from its inception to its merger with Case as Case IH and their influence in Australia and New Zealand. IHC began ……続きを見る

Explore nineteenth-century America through the pen of one of the most celebrated authors of all time, Charles Dickens. American Notes is a detailed travelogue of Dickens' 1842 tour of North America,……続きを見る

Diary of a Cold War Patriot presents a unique view of United States Cold War weapons complex. The complex was an outgrowth of the Manhattan Project, spanning the entire nation from uranium mining to……続きを見る

Jungle Jack is the completely revised and updated authorized biography of one of our most beloved zookeepers, Jack Hanna. When the Columbus Zoo hired Jack Hanna as executive director in 1978, he inh……続きを見る

In 2008, Tom Lubbock was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and told he had only one or two years to live. In this remarkable record of those years, lived out in three-month intervals between scans, he ……続きを見る

Biographical Memoirs of a Game Warden, a blow so fowl, back house boogy, noisy ants, 99cc buffalo, bats in the belfry, bear spectator, fish falls and frost, WW2 dragon flies, eight legs and a tongue……続きを見る

Cilla Black is without doubt one of Britain's most treasured personalities. Generations have grown up with Cilla's music, TV shows, and performances. But how much do we really know about 'the girl w……続きを見る

Trained at the University of New South Wales, Dr Ern Crocker is an experienced nuclear medicine physician, and the first to practise ultrasound in Australia. As he reconciled his Christian faith wit……続きを見る

This is the book about one of the world’s great authors, Alice Munro, which shows how her life and her stories intertwine. For almost thirty years Robert Thacker has been researching this book, stee……続きを見る

Baylor head coach Art Briles is one of the most highly regarded coaches in college football, and this biography delves far beyond his football success and acumen. It explains how, at the age of 20, ……続きを見る

Ghetto Medic: A Father in the 'Hood is the remarkable true story of the life of Bill Hennick, a firefighter and paramedic in Baltimore, Maryland, a city which today boasts the busiest fire stations ……続きを見る

When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, every second you have left with them is precious.Richard W Hardwick wrote about his partner's breast cancer to help him cope, and then he wrote about ……続きを見る

Harv's confidence grew in the 1970's. He focused in on the blues and on his love life. Harv would say, "If we neglect our love, forget the basic formulas, or shrink from the work it takes to build o……続きを見る

This is a collection of stories, and as the title indicates is from the Arctic to the Alpine. All written in the same genre as the previous three books. Because it wouldn't fit on the cover it doesn……続きを見る

William Preston Bill Longley (1851-1878), though born into a strong Christian family, turned bad during Reconstruction in Texas, much like other young boys of that time, including the deadly John We……続きを見る

ForeWord Magazine 2008 Silver Award Winner for Excellence in Biography! A biography of a prominent labor reformer and early feminist Strikes affect entire communities, and in the end they need the c……続きを見る

     In 'The Legacy of Bear Mountain,' Janie Mae recalls mountain life with her grandparents during the time her mother and father were involved in the war efforts of World War ……続きを見る

In the tradition of Nigel Marsh's FAT, FORTY AND FIRED and OBSERVATIONS OF A SHORT MAN, Danny Wallace's YES MAN, Tony Hawkes' ROUND IRELAND WITH A FRIDGE, and Dave Gorman GOOGLEWHACK ADVENTURE, this……続きを見る

When she was just a child, Heather’s life was altered by an accident that all but destroyed her internal organs. The doctors gave her no chanceーbut with God’s grace, she proved them wrong. When the……続きを見る

Funny.. touching.. nostalgic, you’ll laugh out loud at these recollections of a tiny “dirty evacuee” from Wartime London. Cast adrift at six years of age, this child of war embarks on a succession o……続きを見る

Lions legend Bobby Windsor has enjoyed triumphs beyond the dreams of most international players but has also suffered personal tragedy. His rugby career as the best hooker in the British Isles durin……続きを見る

As the lead guitarist of Queen, Brian May is one of rock's most recognisable stars. Brian May: The Definitive Biography charts his life from his childhood, through his years studying astrophysics an……続きを見る

Eccentric Explorers was Winner of the Biography category at the 2009 Indie Excellence Book Awards, California, USA. In this extensively researched book, the rich culture and history of Tibet are vie……続きを見る

An amazing singing and movie career that spanned three decades and touched millions of people around the world.  'Whitney Houston - The Queen of Pop' tells the compelling story of the girl from Newa……続きを見る

"One of America's great chefs" (Vogue) shares how his drive to cook immaculate food won him international renown-and fueled his miraculous triumph over tongue cancer. In 2007, chef Grant Achatz seem……続きを見る

Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS (abridged list) PREFACE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCT……続きを見る