William - Biography & Memoir 6

One of the most successful, influential and acclaimed travel books of recent years from the author of ‘Return of a King’, which has been shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize. At the age of twent……続きを見る

Weve all looked upon the UK Top 40 at some point in the last few years with undeniable disdain, whether it be for the seemingly eternal dominance of dance music or the baffling success of mediocre o……続きを見る

2 works of William Tecumseh Sherman American soldier, businessman, educator and author (1820-1891) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of William Tecumseh Sherman. A dynamic table of cont……続きを見る

When Bill Bratton was sworn in as New York City's police commissioner in 1994, he made what many considered a bold promise: The NYPD would fight crime in every borough...and win. It seemed foolhardy……続きを見る

Former editor of The Times, the late William Rees-Mogg was a pivotal figure of post-war Britain. Here he recounts the remarkable story of his life. As editor of The Times (his glory years), journali……続きを見る

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on 17th January 1942. Ali went on to become one of the worlds greatest boxing legends, winning the title Heavyweight Champion of the World a record t……続きを見る

"Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats (De F……続きを見る

Yagyu Munenori was a great swordsman from the Nara Basin of Japan. During the great wars of the medieval era, his clan had first lost its castle, then its lands, until finally it was thrown upon the……続きを見る

A beautiful biography, thoroughly researched from family records, this biography looks past the success of her books to see the real women. Studying her personal correspondence to friends and family……続きを見る

‘Flannery has done us a service first by reissuing the story of a fascinating adventure from 200 years ago, and then by setting these events in perspective with his lucid introduction.’ Canberra Tim……続きを見る

An extraordinary story of war and friendship from one of America’s most revered authors of the 20th Century Two teenagers form an unlikely friendship in pre-War Philadelphia. Al is obsessed with lif……続きを見る

Classic travelogue. According to Wikipedia: "Thackeray is most often compared to one other great novelist of Victorian literature, Charles Dickens. During the Victorian era, he was ranked second onl……続きを見る

Diane Arbus was one of the most brilliant and revered photographers in the history of American art. Her portraits, in stark black and white, seemed to reveal the psychological truths of their subjec……続きを見る

New York Times bestselling author Montel Williams offers a pathway to emotional wellness. In his inspiring New York Times bestseller Living Well, renowned talk-show host Montel Williams chronicled h……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

Swimming in the mortar-riddled shallows of the East China Sea. Jumping off bridges into the barracuda-infested waters of the Florida Straits. Trudging through a fresh snowfall in the pristine silenc……続きを見る

The Story The Story as it happened and what the book is all about A crazy casting call, a twelve-hour wait and a whole bunch of patience was all it took to land a major role in a multi-million dolla……続きを見る

The thrilling memoir of a light-aircraft pilot during World War II During World War II the ability of American ground forces to advance in the face of fierce resistance was largely dependent on the ……続きを見る

**Tom Hanks introduces the “remarkable” (Publishers Weekly) true story of two inseparable friends and soldiers portrayed in the HBO® miniseries Band of Brothers. Look for the Band of Brothers minise……続きを見る

This edition features a linked Table of Contents About the Author "Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet (1849 – 1919) was a Canadian physician. He was one of the "Big Four" founding professors at Johns Ho……続きを見る

A biography of the personal life of Doctor David Livingstone, the pioneering medical missionary. 続きを見る

An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens present and rebuff five popular objections in doing missions in dangerous faraway lands. William Carey, ……続きを見る

The publisher's special commentary chapter and the author's biography are included in this version. The Americanization of Edward Bok presents the author’s life as a Dutch boy trying to set down in ……続きを見る

In 1998, William Queen was a veteran law enforcement agent with a lifelong love of motorcycles and a lack of patience with paperwork. When a “confidential informant” made contact with his boss at th……続きを見る

The second volume of Woodruff's memoirs starts with his arrival in the East End of London in the early 1930s. He finds lodgings with a Cockney family in Stratford, where he shares a single bed (head……続きを見る

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents. CONTENTS VOLUME I, THE PREFACE. CHAPTER 1. CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 3. AN ACCOUNT OF SEVERAL PLANTS. AN ACCOUNT OF SOME FISHES. VOLUME I……続きを見る

First published in Cornhill Magazine this is a collection of essays by Thackeray. An anthology of wisdom and intellect this work reflects author's views about multifarious issues. His genius of……続きを見る

A biographical work on Thomas Starr King has been presented here. His preaching that took him from Boston to San Francisco is discussed in detail. His work in turning the sympathy for the Unionists ……続きを見る

New Jersey provides some of the most varied and exciting birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. Yet there has been no comprehensive and readily availabl……続きを見る

The remarkable true story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s heroic crash landing in the Hudson River, as told by the passengers who owe him their lives. Millions watched the aftermath on television,……続きを見る