CK - Biography & Memoir 96

What does it mean to deeply love a home place that haunts us still? From Mark Twain to Grant Wood to Garrison Keillor, regionalists from the Gilded Age to the Digital Age have explored the American ……続きを見る

In this intimate portrait of one of the Middle Ages' most consequential men, Brian Patrick McGuire delves into the life of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux to offer a refreshing interpretation that finds ……続きを見る

In America’s Midwest, where “wilderness” is in short supply, working to defend what’s left of Iowa’s natural resources can be both a daunting and an entertaining task. In Wildland Sentinel, Erika Bi……続きを見る

Not a Novel gathers together the best of Jenny Erpenbeck's non-fiction. Drawing from her 25 years of thinking and writing, the book plots a journey through the works and subjects that have inspired ……続きを見る

In this unusual autobiography R. J. R. Rockwood describes the end of his previous incarnation, and how relieved he felt at separation from his physical body. He then viewed his future parents from t……続きを見る

A true David versus Goliath story. Discover how a small group of hardworking, focused, and determined entrepreneurs forever changed the medical device industry. In the face of betrayal and overwhelm……続きを見る

USA Today Bestseller Jack Nicklaus II shares stories, insights, and lessons he’s learned from his father, the “Golden Bear,” that will delight golf fans of all ages, encourage fathers, and inspire r……続きを見る

Die aufregende und wahre Geschichte von Ägyptens bekanntester Königin! Kleopatra Theo Philopator weigerte sich, zu tun, was man ihr sagte. In einem Zeitalter, in dem das Patriarchat selbst den hochr……続きを見る

James Dean. Hollywood’s hottest star steps out of his crashed car and looks back on his short life. A timely look at how the Hollywood powerful use sex, drugs and power to make and break careers. A ……続きを見る

Virginia McKenna starred in some of the most popular and enduring movies of our time, among them Carve Her Name With Pride, A Town Like Alice and the phenomenally successful Born Free, in which she ……続きを見る

Dieses Buch bietet einen Überblick über die wechselvolle Geschichte Spaniens vom ausgehenden Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart. Mit dem Blick für das Wesentliche skizziert der Autor die Entwicklungen se……続きを見る

Ein fesselnder und zutiefst persönlicher Bericht darüber, wie Geschichte geschrieben wird – von dem US-Präsidenten, der uns inspirierte, an die Kraft der Demokratie zu glauben In diesem mit Spannung……続きを見る

¡La emocionante historia de la reina más famosa de Egipto! Ahora en la edición para estudiantes y maestros para las clases de estudios sociales de la escuela secundaria. Cleopatra Thea Philopator se……続きを見る

In 1844, Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost a year, and Pictures from Italy is an illuminating account of his experiences there. 続きを見る

“Love, Wine and Real Estate in Southern France” is California artist Marques Vickers’ memoir and mediation on five years of his passionate pursuit of la belle vie in France’s Languedoc rustic refuge……続きを見る

This book traces the history and technology of several Irons works in pre-colonial Maryland, starting with the Colony of Maryland. The collected information is the result of a long chain of research……続きを見る

Topcoach Ronald Koeman en zijn lange route naar de wereldtop Na twee gemiste eindtoernooien zit voetbalminnend Nederland in zak en as. Maar als Ronald Koeman bondscoach wordt, trekt hij onze jongens……続きを見る

SUNSHINE ON THE PRAIRIE is the story of CYNTHIA ANN PARKER, captured by a band of Comanches as a nine-year-old while living in Fort Parker with her family. It was 24 years before she was "re-capture……続きを見る

Eagle with a Badge is the true story of pilot Paul Creech, who flew Texas state police helicopters and other aircraft for thirty years, preceded by ten years as a Texas Highway Patrolman. It was a l……続きを見る

Broken Gifts is a horrifying look into the depths of abuse and addiction, yet every chapter also seems to shine hope into the reader's rapidly beating heart. Looking back on the trauma in his life, ……続きを見る

My Pal The Boxing Legend, Ken Buchanan. The book is a series of rounds (Chapters) containing short stories with the author enjoying life with Scotland's greatest ever boxer, Ken Buchanan. Stories of……続きを見る

Memoir meets cookbook in this unique collection of traditional comfort foods. Coming of age as a second-generation Chinese American, Samantha Mui had a distinct upbringing that has shaped this varie……続きを見る

Ben Wilson is a man on the run. Running from his crime and running from himself. His life is a hopeless trainwreck. But Ben is given a second chance and is ultimately transformed into something he n……続きを見る

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A remarkable autobiography' Andrew Billen, The Times 'You're struck by his raw honesty in tackling big issues head-on' Tom Bryant, Daily Mirror 'So full of……続きを見る

Growing up poor in mid-century Limerick is a nightmare of eviction, food deprivation, flea-bites, and never enough heat. An orange at Christmas is a massive treat. And yet Seanie Morrisey, despite h……続きを見る

My early life as a Sharecropper's son was a hard life. Having been born during the Great Depression and with World War II right after, sharecroppers were about as poor as they could get. Wealthy peo……続きを見る

You are about to embark on an intimate, often disturbing, true memoir of a young Dannielle Devereaux, who is a survivor of domestic violence. She is an intelligent, talented, creative and well- read……続きを見る

Sometimes in life you have events that take but a quick moment to resolve. And then there are those moments that change the course of your life… forever. These defining moments become your story to ……続きを見る

In this book, the author attempts to integrate previous work on Foucault with feminist theory. She expands discussion of feminism and sexual liberation, charts the impact of Foucault on humanistic s……続きを見る

Heikle Manöver, kuriose Fluggäste und andere Turbulenzen Der Star-DJ, der die gesamte Flugcrew spontan auf sein Konzert in Rom einlädt. Der Geschäftsmann, der sich die vergessenen Zigarren mit dem P……続きを見る