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"I was born a slave, but I shall not die a slave." Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a groundbreaking autobiography of resilience, resistance, and the power of truth. Born into slavery,……続きを見る

From bondage to freedom. From silence to a voice that changed a nation. In My Bondage and My Freedom, Frederick Douglass expands on his earlier autobiography with deeper insight, greater detail, and……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and fam……続きを見る

** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 ** A revelatory portrait of a great museum and the moving story of one guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art 'Wh……続きを見る

El Hombre Gris - Alto Secreto. Sexta Edición - 04/05/2024. 続きを見る

The woman at the heart of the smash hit Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life and her NASA career: “Wonderful.” ーLibrary Journal (starred review) In 2015, at age 97, Katherine Johnson bec……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

**“A writer of thrillers whose life is one, too . . . The man has lived an amazing life. Call it stranger than fiction.”ーThe Washington Post From the grand master of international suspense comes hi……続きを見る

In "The Life of David Crockett," the legendary frontiersman and folk hero narrates his own adventures through a mix of autobiographical storytelling and keen social commentary. Written in a conversa……続きを見る

In a world where conflicts are increasingly complex and traditional armed forces face new challenges, private military operations have emerged as a crucial component of modern warfare. In The Mercen……続きを見る

In "Random Reminiscences of Men and Events," John D. Rockefeller presents a captivating and intimate memoir that serves as both a personal reflection and a historical narrative of the late 19th and ……続きを見る

William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody (1846-1917) was a famous American 'Indian fighter,' buffalo hunter and entertainer, known best for his 'Wild West' circus-like shows. As a young man Cody served in in ……続きを見る

"Pictures from Italy", first published in 1846, is an account of a journey by Charles Dickens and his family through Italy in 1844. Dickens is best known for his literary descriptions of the social ……続きを見る

**“A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . . [This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark.”ーThe Economist The “astounding” (André Leon Talle……続きを見る

By his writings, the surviving bulk of which exceeds that of any other ancient author, Augustine came to influence not only his contemporaries but also the West since his time. This Very Short Intro……続きを見る

Farming in the Canadian backwoods in the late 1800s was a prospect that enticed many young Englishmen to cross the Atlantic. One such fellow was Frederick de la Fosse, whose well-meaning uncle paid ……続きを見る

"The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to His Son" offers an intimate and profound glimpse into the extraordinary mind and life of one of history's most influential figures, John D. Rockefeller, as h……続きを見る

Here is the astonishing true story of Ruth Harkness, the Manhattan bohemian socialite who, against all but impossible odds, trekked to Tibet in 1936 to capture the most mysterious animal of the day:……続きを見る

Raconter l'histoire de Volodymyr Zelensky, c'est aussi raconter celle d'un pays, l'Ukraine, et de son peuple. C'est décrire l'ascension et la transformation fascinantes d'un clown propulsé président……続きを見る

Peter Jöback artist, skådespelare och regissör berättar för första gången om sitt liv i scenens tjänst, och om en pojke vars barndom slogs i spillror. På ett rehab utanför London tvingas den då 35-å……続きを見る

Explosive autobiography of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver bass guitarist Duff McKagan Duff McKagan was a co-founder of Guns N' Roses, with a 13-year tenure on bass in what was at the time the big……続きを見る

It is a story of sheer courage and skill - incredible bravery combined with the precision of a surgeon - as these men defused deadly mines, often dropped in residential areas. The detonators were fr……続きを見る

This eBook is a short story autobiographical in nature. It takes you on a fantastical journey that will have you questioning our understanding of the physical reality that we find all around us. 続きを見る

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Michael Jackson tells the story of his life, in his words. In this intimate and often moving personal account of Michael Jackson’s public and private life, he r……続きを見る

‘This is the truth as we know it. I have read so much about what people think they know about Michael, but this is about what really happened.’ Jermaine Jackson You Are Not Alone is an intimate, lov……続きを見る

The Great Summer Of Philosophy is a true honest to life story, originated from an incident which transpired far back during youthful times of maturation and misadventure. Herein, the readers will be……続きを見る

‘Where have all my friends gone?’ When Max Dickins decided to propose to his girlfriend, he realised there was no one he could call on to be his best man. He quickly learned that he wasn’t the only ……続きを見る

This is a companion book to "Italy, Egypt, Turkey, Oh My!" in the Alexander Co. Abroad series. A book filled with photos from Italy as we explored Venice and Rome, one of our first trips abroad afte……続きを見る

Literaturgeschichte für jedermann: Reich-Ranickis beste, klügste, schärfste Essays zur deutschen Literatur seit 1945 Marcel Reich-Ranicki war ein halbes Jahrhundert lang der erfolgreichste, wirkungs……続きを見る

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guideーa blend of personal memoir, science narrative, a……続きを見る