R.J. - Biography & Memoir 1

God’s diplomat, the pope of the ecumenical movement, but also an acerbic theologian and a difficult person: this is how journalists characterised Willem Adolf Visser ’t Hooft (1900-1985). He was one……続きを見る

The author takes the reader thru a series of memories and vignettes that recall the people and incidents that made the main character into the person he became. The question of a person's destiny is……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

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Anand versus Kramnik 2008, and featuring a foreword by World Champion Vishy Anand. The 125 gr……続きを見る

When I grew up in Inglewood, California, back in the fifties and sixties, times were so different to what they are today. The cities grew much slower. Mind you, we didn't have vast open wilderness a……続きを見る

In the heart of every equestrian beats a story of challenge, resilience, and profound transformation. "A Difficult Horse - A Tribute to the Horses That Changed Us" is a collection of these stories, ……続きを見る

The most comprehensive guide to the bovids of the world Bovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns. Bovids of the World is the first comprehensive fi……続きを見る

R. J. R. Rockwood describes an interaction with an invisible playmate who teaches him that an out-of-body experience is the same as to die and cites an ancient saying that “If you die before you die……続きを見る

Faith can be shaken by trauma. R.J. Burton knows this well. As a young teen, she experienced abuse at the hands of an older man. The trial that ensued exonerated the perpetrator while condemning the……続きを見る

CENTER SPAN, POEMS AND LETTERS, is a wide ranging collection stretching back over forty years when in 1981 I wrote the enclosed letter to Kurt Vonnegut and became serious about writing. Many were re……続きを見る

The Beatles were the greatest rock band of all time. And their influence spread far beyond music, influencing the culture and politics of the sixties in a profound way. In Long and Winding Road, edi……続きを見る

The thrilling and inspiring true story of Violette Szabo, the fearless British cloak-and-dagger agent who infiltrated Nazi occupied France. Switchboard operator and volunteer for the Women's Land Ar……続きを見る

It's April 4th, 2019. My name is Lucky Chance, and the Beijing Police showed up to my apartment unannounced and arrested me for drug-related charges. I don't know how the law works, nor can I speak ……続きを見る

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids This stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide covers every species of the world’s canids, from the Gray W……続きを見る

What did it mean to live with fascism, communism, and totalitarianism in modern Italy? And what should we learn from the experiences of a martyred liberal democrat father and his communist son? Thro……続きを見る

VARNISHED TRUTH is a memoir of R.J. Nelson's eleven years (1994-2005) as CEO of the Hammond, Indiana Port Authority. Fired without cause from the Chicago Park District as Superintendent of Special S……続きを見る

"Her story is adapted to move the compassion of those she visits. She has bad nerves, and seems in great disorder of mind, which she pretends to be owing to the ill usage of her father […] She attem……続きを見る

A revealing biography of a controversial figure in New Zealand's colonial history. Was James Macandrew a 'Slippery Jim' or a patriotic statesman? This biography explores the life of James Macandrew,……続きを見る

Growing up is never easy. Growing up with bullies is even harder. And when you’re a skinny kid with no social skills, no athletic ability, and a speech impediment? You might as well be covered in bu……続きを見る

Sometimes we experience something so traumatic in our lives, it changes us forever… Renee Johnson has found herself in the midst of turmoil. She has made nothing but a complete mess out of her life ……続きを見る

Sometimes we experience something so traumatic in our lives, it changes us forever… Renee Johnson has found herself in the midst of turmoil. She has made nothing but a complete mess out of her life ……続きを見る

In his captivating autobiography, Living Rich, first-time author R. J. Richards testifies to his personal definition of wealth: the love of family and friends, abiding faith, a solid work ethic, sel……続きを見る

Those Forty Days is a journal of a journey that started forty years ago in the life of its author Samir Chatterjee. Samir chose music out of sheer passion with the hope that one day it will unfold a……続きを見る

The Mutiny of the Bounty is one of the most famous stories in maritime history that has been told in countless books and motion pictures. It describes the arduous voyage of the H.M.S. Bounty, under ……続きを見る

A study of the science fiction author who popularized the concept of cyberspace Gerald Alva Miller Jr.'s Understanding William Gibson is a thoughtful examination of the life and work of William Gibs……続きを見る

Tilar J. Mazzeo, especialista de fama mundial en la cultura del lujo, destapa en esta ocasión el frasco minimalista del perfume más famoso, seductor y codiciado de todos los tiempos para sumir al le……続きを見る

The history of Renaissance France is rich and varied. The Renaissance in France, as elsewhere in Europe, saw glory crowned amidst conflict and squalor. At the beginning of the sixteenth century, Fra……続きを見る

Dr. LaFiandra (a kindergarten dropout) writes about her life as a student and 30 years as a special educator in the public schools. Her humorous, touching and informative real life experiences give ……続きを見る

This is the autobiography of Marjorie Florence Lawrence, an Australian soprano, noted for her interpretations of Richard Wagner's operas. She was the first soprano to perform the immolation scene in……続きを見る

He was born in the sixties, grew up in the seventies, became a man in the eighties and threw everything away in the twenty first century. Yes, Mel Smith is just an ordinary guy. His story starts in ……続きを見る