D.A. - Biography & Memoir 1

〓 He went to the woods not to escape life ー but to discover it. In Walden, Henry David Thoreau transforms two years of simple living beside a quiet pond into one of the most profound meditations o……続きを見る

"Guillotinée le 16 octobre 1793 au terme d’un procès politique expédié en quelques heures, Marie-Antoinette était-elle coupable ? L'Autrichienne, l'architigresse, la Madame Déficit des pamphlets rév……続きを見る

“I’m proud to call George a mentor and a friend.” ーMichael Jordan Orphaned at just thirteen in a still-segregated Washington, D.C., George Raveling was introduced to a relatively unpopular sportーb……続きを見る

FAME: Jared Leto takes readers on an electrifying journey through the life of the enigmatic artist. From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise as an actor and musician, this comic book biograph……続きを見る

As a child, Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. When tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps in 1948, Elias began a ……続きを見る

**“Enthralling.… Seymour powerfully evokes the world from which Rhys never really escaped, one of prejudice, abuse, and abuse’s shamefaced offspring, complicity.” ーJames Wood, The New Yorker An int……続きを見る

Lynch on Lynch describes the career of a cinematic genius who has continued to astonish filmgoers with the lovely and life-affirming The Straight Story and the luxurious dread of the Academy Award-n……続きを見る

Rudolf II: The Life and Legend of the Mad Emperor offers a fresh perspective on the Habsburg ruler, shedding new light on a reign often coloured by myths of madness. Contrary to popular belief, Rudo……続きを見る

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories**, and featuring a foreword by five-times World……続きを見る

A Sample: Fight bad policies with sarcasm. For example, male legislators have introduced bills to restrict women's reproductive freedom, so female legislators have introduced bills to restrict men's……続きを見る

In 2012, several monumental events happened in my life. I was about to finish my Master of Public Health and was only a few weeks away from having my baby. The day arrived when my precious baby girl……続きを見る

The Brandon Roy Story tells how a determined Seattle kid became an NBA superstar, rallying the city of Portland around him, commanding one of the league’s biggest contracts and establishing himself……続きを見る

In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people. Instant New York Times Bestseller The Dalai Lama has had to con……続きを見る

"A colorful account of [Guy's] 50-year-long tenure as perhaps the most influential guitar slinger in Chicago blues." ー Los Angeles Times According to Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and the late Stevie R……続きを見る

This book consists of many anecdotes and stories about science and religion. It is, I hope, interesting with some humor. For example: 1) When aerospace engineer Burt Rutan was growing up, he was obs……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

THE INSPIRATIONAL MEMOIR FROM HARRY POTTER STUNTMAN DAVID HOLMES, WITH A FOREWORD BY DANIEL RADCLIFFE: PERFECT FOR HARRY POTTER FANS As stunt double to Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter film fran……続きを見る

A ruler of unmatched ambition. A kingdom on the brink of transformation. A legacy that shaped the course of European history. In Frederick the Great and the Rise of Prussia, William Reddaway brings ……続きを見る

De autobiografie van Jordan Henderson, de nieuwe leider van Ajax ‘Het perfecte boek voor alle voetbalfans.’ Sportboek van het jaar in de Daily Mail Aanvoerder, vader, leider, ambassadeur en middenve……続きを見る

"Vegan-Is-Me: One Man's Transformative Journey From Violence to Compassion" In this searing and deeply personal memoir, D.A. DaNooch takes us from the traumatic childhood event that first pierced hi……続きを見る

Gain insight into the unique thinking and philosophy of the world's most prolific inventor with this collection of his writings. American scientist and businessman Thomas Edison contributed much to ……続きを見る

[Lt Col Edward D (Moke) Murray]… an outstanding officer in the Indian Army and became a Gurkha commander in Malaya. In 1939 he fired the crucial shot that dispersed a strike that threatened the Raj.……続きを見る

Chopping Wood is Pete Seeger up close and personal like never before. Derived from years of conversations between Seeger and his close friend and collaborator David Bernz, it takes readers on a uniq……続きを見る

The movie titles say it all...Nudes of the World, West End Jungle, The Wife Swappers, Sex and the Other Woman, Eskimo Nell, Adventures of a Private Eye... The saucy diet of cinemas for three decades……続きを見る

'This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius' - QUESTLOVE Equal parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and……続きを見る

Bach has remained a figure of continuous fascination and interest to scholars and readers since the original Master Musicians Bach volume's publication in 1983 - even since its revision in 2000, und……続きを見る

Holy Ghost is the first extended study of free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who is seen today as one of the most important innovators in the history of jazz. Ayler synthesized children’s songs, La……続きを見る

Spanning more than fifty years of modern music history, Peter Asher: A Life in Music highlights every turn in Peter Asher's amazing career. Over a dozen years of research has gone into telling his s……続きを見る

Nia Centre for the Arts is a Toronto-based charity that supports, promotes, and showcases art from across the Afro-Diaspora. We build the creative capacity of our community and support the developme……続きを見る

True stories of a life in the closet. From the cottage to the theatre to the STD clinic tales of a double life, double standards and double trouble. Born in an era when homosexuality was not accepte……続きを見る