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Eine behütete Kindheit im Pfarrhaus zu Günsbach und viel Freiheit, um in der Natur herumzustreunen, die Liebe zu Tieren und das Mitgefühl mit allen Leidenden zu entdecken, frühe musische und religiö……続きを見る

**An NPR Best Book of 2022 * One of Christian Science Monitor's 10 best books of May “This amazing new book . . . takes us on a journey through classic and contemporary philosophy powered by questio……続きを見る

Mark Opitz and the inside story of making the great albums of Oz rock. I’d like to take this opportunity to say my career wouldn’t be anything without Mark Opitz, and I say that on behalf of many Au……続きを見る

Vom Chiemgau nach Hollywood führt der Lebensweg von Werner Herzog, einem der wichtigsten deutschen Filmemacher. Die archaische Kindheitswelt in einem bayerischen Dorf hat ihn geprägt und wird in die……続きを見る

This is the story of an American dynasty: the father, who built the fortune, the son who cleansed the name, the brothers who manipulated both the name and the fortune to their own ends, and the cous……続きを見る

A New York Times Bestseller **Finalist for the 2022 Kirkus Prize | Named a best book of the year by The Guardian "Enthralling. Harrowing. Heartbreaking. And utterly redemptive. Lindsey Fitzharris hi……続きを見る

In 'Fray Luis de León: A Biographical Fragment,' James Fitzmaurice-Kelly meticulously delves into the life and work of the renowned Spanish poet and mystic, Fray Luis de León. Fitzmaurice-Kelly prov……続きを見る

Germany's opening run of victory in World War II was only made possible by the panzer forces that Heinz Guderian (1888-1954), the father of modern tank warfare, had created and trained, and by his a……続きを見る

The mother of 11 year old Ilse Glaus turned down the last plane out of East Prussia ahead of the advancing Russians in order to stay back with her aged parents. That decision cost her family dearly ……続きを見る

John Hume, Ireland’s greatest peace-maker, is widely recognised as the architect of the Northern Ireland peace process. In John Hume in America, Maurice Fitzpatrick explores how Hume created this fr……続きを見る

Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles y……続きを見る

Essay about the day and what happened when a mouse appeared in an inner city in-school-suspension classroom. 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 popular, provocative, and unforgettable essays from the past fifteen years of the New York Times “Modern Love” columnーincluding stories from the anthology series starring Tina Fey, Andy Ga……続きを見る

From Collins Classics and the author of ‘The Great Gatsby’ comes this razor-sharp satire on the excesses of the Jazz Age From the author of The Great Gatsby, a tale of marriage and disappointment in……続きを見る

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Dean Smith: Loyalty discusses the struggles and triumphs of Pele's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a virtue t……続きを見る

"As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Roberto Clemente: Dedication discusses the struggles and triumphs of Roberto Clemente's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this b……続きを見る

Lucien Carr is rarely, if ever, mentioned in the same breath as the more famous poets and authors of the Beat Generation such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, or William Burroughs. The Beats were kn……続きを見る

"Anyone interested in the true merits of criminal law and very fine writing must read Alan Dershowitz's book." --Truman Capote In this tell-all legal memoir, Alan Dershowitz describes his most famou……続きを見る

In the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), girls can become valuable property as plural wives, but boys are expendable, even a liability. In this powerful a……続きを見る

Sally Ride Shooting for the Stars Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life. This was the most frighteni……続きを見る

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Elizabeth II is the longest lived and, after Queen Victoria, second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. From her coronation in 1953……続きを見る

Accident of Fate is a first-hand account of persecution, rescue, and resistance in the Axis-occupied former Yugoslavia. At the age of thirteen, Imre Rochlitz fled to Yugoslavia from his childhood ho……続きを見る

Powerfully written by controversial author-broadcaster Ross Fitzgerald and comedy writer Rick Murphy, Austen Tayshus: Merchant of Menace is a no holds-barred biography of Australias edgiest comedian……続きを見る

This is a compelling book for anyone suffering from alcoholism, seeking to understand it, or wanting to warn loved ones and friends of its affects. Brutally honest and inspiring, it tells the life s……続きを見る

Paul Shafferーborn and bred music junkie and longtime leader of David Letterman’s Late Show bandーopens up in this candid, endearing, hilarious, and star-studded memoir. From playing seedy strip joi……続きを見る

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Ken Venturi: Trust discusses the struggles and triumphs of Ken Venturi's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a vi……続きを見る

Project Gus is a personal short story exploring how we see ourselves and the often inhibited guise brought out in social situations by how we believe others perceive us. It is also about friendship ……続きを見る

"Berkowitz got it right. He is a great storyteller . . . He told it like it is."ーMLB Reports "The book's got heart."ーTablet "A uniquely Jewish story . . . The narrative made me laugh out loud, and……続きを見る

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Cal Ripken, Jr.: Endurance discusses the struggles and triumphs of Pele's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a v……続きを見る