CK - Biography & Memoir 89

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' taucht der Leser in die bewegende Lebensgeschichte von Anna, einer Deutsch-Amerikanerin, ein. Das Buch ist in einem fesselnden und deta……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

In 'Ludwig Richter: Ein deutscher Maler und Hausfreund' stellt Johannes Ninck einen detaillierten Blick auf das Leben und Werk des renommierten deutschen Malers Ludwig Richter vor. Ninck analysiert ……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

Dieser autobiografische Roman schildert die Zeit, als die Autorin die schreckliche Diagnose erfuhr, die danach aufgetretenen Komplikationen bis zu ihrer Heilung. Die Hoffnung auf Überleben, die verb……続きを見る

In seinem Buch 'Gauss, ein Umriss seines Lebens und Wirkens' präsentiert Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke eine detaillierte Biografie über den berühmten Mathematiker Carl Friedrich Gauss. Winneckes……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

• 2020 is the 150th anniversary of Adolf Loos’ birth and his name will be in the public eye through press and events. • Accessibly priced paperback of a Loosian love story is more than an architectu……続きを見る

An unforgettable look at a lifetime of Twins baseball packed with Bremer's self-deprecating humor and passion for the game ? Dick Bremer's distinctive baritone has served as the soundtrack of Minnes……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

Für Wiese, Wald und Wegesrand: Viele essbare Pflanzen muss man nicht anbauen, um sie zu genießen - man geht einfach raus und sammelt sie. Das macht richtig Spaß, denn im Wald und am Wegesrand gibt e……続きを見る

The Comstocks of Cornell is the autobiography written by the naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and that of her husband, the entomologist John Henry Comstockーboth prominent f……続きを見る

The 11th century was a dangerous time to be of the line unbroken of King Æthelred II Unread and his first queen, Æfgifu of York. Born in Hungary after King Canute III's failed attempt to murder her ……続きを見る

La segunda parte de la Autobiografía dividida en tres partes de Mocienne Petit Jackson que comienza con una descripción detallada del Secuestro de Mocienne y su vida en Holanda. Posteriormente, leer……続きを見る

Love Does Grow On By: Dr. David Trucker Love Does Grow On presents the story of a Down’s Syndrome boy who overcame the odds to make remarkable achievements in his life, especially with the help of h……続きを見る

There are some fascinating people in this world. They make a difference wherever you find them. Here are ten stories of believers who impacted my world as well. I learned a lot from them. Their fait……続きを見る