CK - Biography & Memoir 83

I Walked Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death began as a journal to help the author cope with the loss of her older sibling. As she began to heal from this, she was faced with several other los……続きを見る

This is a personal story about my brother Latigo Jim, The Cowboy, who loved Rusty the wonder horse and lived in Libby Montana. This book is written just the way Jim talked. 続きを見る

In "Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon," Frederick V. Holman intricately chronicles the life and contributions of Dr. John McLoughlin, a pivotal figure in the early development of the Oregon ……続きを見る

The Life of One Soldier By: Chuck Jones The Life of One Soldier chronicles the life of author Chuck Jones, growing up with his family, his romances, his enlistment to Vietnam, and all of the wonderf……続きを見る

Wade Mainer (b. 1907) is believed to be the longest-lived country entertainer ever. His banjo lessons began in childhood and he played informally into his adult years, when he joined his brother, fi……続きを見る

El fútbol femenino, ese que contemplamos con orgullo y que ponemos como ejemplo de los avances sociales en materia de igualdad, encierra en el incipiente esplendor de hoy la historia de una callada ……続きを見る

First published in 1941, A Northern Christmas is Rockwell Kent's uplifting account of the 1918 Christmas he spent with his 9-year old son in a one-room, moss-caulked log cabin on a remote Alaskan Is……続きを見る

This powerful memoir of a WWII POW recounts his incredible journey from joining the British Army to life as a prisoner of the Imperial Japanese military. Peter Jackson was young and recently married……続きを見る

“The story of one of the most heroic fighter aces of the Second World War . . . has been brought to life in this gripping new book.” ーLancashire Living Magazine Air Commodore Peter Malam “Pete” Bro……続きを見る

Long before that ghastly and quite unnecessary slogging match in the mud which we now call the First World War had dragged to its blood-soaked conclusion the belief that most of the senior officers ……続きを見る

The story of an infantry officer on the Western Front, of the Fourth Battalion of the Coldstream Guards who was awarded the MC. At first he had a relatively safe posting but this preyed on his consc……続きを見る

Two sisters reckon with their toxic parents through the decline and death of their outlandishly tyrannical mother and with the care of their psychologically terrorized father, all relayed with dark ……続きを見る

In "Seelenverkäufer: Das Schicksal einer Deutsch-Amerikanerin" entfaltet M. Gontard-Schuck eine vielschichtige Erzählung, die das Leben einer Frau zwischen den Kulturen beleuchtet. Der literarische ……続きを見る

New York Times Bestseller Editors' Choice ーNew York Times Book Review "Ricks knocks it out of the park with this jewel of a book. On every page I learned something new. Read it every night if you w……続きを見る

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody was one of the most colorful figures of the American Old West. He received the nickname "Buffalo Bill" after the American Civil War, when he had a contract to s……続きを見る

Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and the outdoors. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers……続きを見る

Jesse Lee Hall (1849-1911) was one of many young men seeking a new life following the Civil War, when he left North Carolina to find adventure in Texas. After a stint as a deputy sheriff and a Serge……続きを見る

A Happy Truth was inspired by the author's fascinating journey between dogs--between pets. It's surprising, poignant, funny--a memoir about dogs and cats and learning to make decisions that bring us……続きを見る

Read this blistering exposé into history's most loathed body part. Did you know amputated foreskins are sold to cosmetic companies for $100,000, or that circumcision was alleged to cure brain tumors……続きを見る

On a motorcycle trip from Manitoba to southern Chile, Cameron Dueck seeks out isolated enclaves of Mennonitesーand himself. “An engrossing account of an unusual adventure, beautifully written and fu……続きを見る

How does an actor embody a character? How do they use their body as an instrument of expression? Rethinking the Actor's Body offers an accessible introduction to the fields of neurophysiology and em……続きを見る

In "Gauss, ein Umriss seines Lebens und Wirkens" zeichnet Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke ein umfassendes Bild des Lebens und der wissenschaftlichen Leistungen von Carl Friedrich Gauss, einem der ……続きを見る

A real account of Javier Soto’s journey of life in foster care. Javier was born in Spanish Harlem (1972) to a 16-year-old Puerto Rican mother and 24-year-old Black father during a period in America ……続きを見る

Ghosts By: J. E. Beck Ghosts follows the otherworldly encounters of author J. E. Beck and his family and friends, providing definitive evidence of life that exists beyond the grave. A collection of ……続きを見る

En el interior del libro Biografías de 6 Hombres de Negocios, usted aprenderá los secretos de los principales hombres de negocios y cómo alcanzaron el éxito. ¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado qué separa ……続きを見る

In "Concerning 'Bully' Hayes," Louis Becke delves into the life and exploits of the notorious figure William "Bully" Hayes, a 19th-century South Sea trader and adventurer. The book intricately weave……続きを見る

Lively, snapshot-like vignettes form an intimate, literary portrait of the infamously eccentric and influential modern architect Adolf Loos. Written by Loos’ third wife, the photographer Claire Beck……続きを見る

Dick Bremer's distinctive baritone has served as the soundtrack of Minnesota Twins baseball for over three decades. Millions of fans have enjoyed Bremer's observations, insight, and magical storytel……続きを見る

Venäjän keisarikunta pyrki venäläistämään vähemmistökansojaan 1900-luvun alussa. Venäjän toimet aiheuttivat Suomessa voimakkaita vastareaktioita. Vuonna 1905 Venäjän keisarikunnan valtasi suurlakko,……続きを見る

Heimische Kräuter, Beeren und Pilze erfolgreich selber sammeln und zubereiten! Mit diesem Ratgeber der Stiftung Warentest wird das ganz einfach: Aussagekräftige Fotos sowie exakte Beschreibungen und……続きを見る