Biography Books

With un-fur-gettable facts, memes that will leave readers howling with laughte... With un-fur-gettable facts, memes that will leave readers howling with laughter, paw-some activities, and more, this is the ulti-mutt book for dog lovers! Dogs Rule! more

Deborah Sampson wanted to travel and have adventures, but since she had no mon... Deborah Sampson wanted to travel and have adventures, but since she had no money, the best way to do that was to join the army. This is the exciting true story of a woman who became a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, by dressing and... more

Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into the world of I... Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into the world of Ivan, the world's favorite silverback, for one last adventure his most exciting yet! The One and Only Family more

Drawing upon an extensive selection of rare letters reviews and memoirs Kennet... Drawing upon an extensive selection of rare letters reviews and memoirs Kenneth Birkin sets Hans von Bülow s work as a recitalist chamber-music artist and orchestral conductor at the centre of a disturbed and eventful life. Bülow s Zukunftsmusik... more

This review of Claude Monet s life and career follows his early experiences an... This review of Claude Monet s life and career follows his early experiences and artistic education as well as his personal life financial difficulties and marriages. A gallery of Monet s most significant works is featured with in-depth analysis of each... more

Every December 12th thousands of Mexican immigrants gather for the mass at New... Every December 12th thousands of Mexican immigrants gather for the mass at New York City s St. Patrick s Cathedral in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe s feast day. They kiss images of the Virgin wait for a bishop s blessing--and they also carry signs... more

The National Book Award winner from Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Ber... The National Book Award winner from Pulitzer Prize-winning author A. Scott Berg is now celebrating its 40th anniversary. The talents he nurtured were known worldwide: F. Scott Fitzgerald Ernest Hemingway Thomas Wolfe and numerous others. But Maxwell... more

Simon J. Ortiz is widely regarded as one of the literary giants of the twentie... Simon J. Ortiz is widely regarded as one of the literary giants of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries with more than two dozen volumes of poetry prose fiction children s literature and nonfiction work to his credit and his being anthologized... more

A Los Angeles Times and Washington Post bestseller and winner of several award... A Los Angeles Times and Washington Post bestseller and winner of several awards including the American Library Association s Best Books Borders Original New Voice and an Alternate Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and Quality Paperback Book Club... more

Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three he defied expec... Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing joining the CIA and becoming a successful inventor entrepreneur and family man. He had never yearned for vision.... more

THE BELOVED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER--FROM THE AUTHOR OF HANG THE MOON The... THE BELOVED #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER--FROM THE AUTHOR OF HANG THE MOON The extraordinary one-of-a-kind nothing short of spectacular (Entertainment Weekly) memoir from one of the world s most gifted storytellers. The Glass Castle is a remarkable... more

The first memoir from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Interview wi... The first memoir from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Interview with a Vampire--a very affecting story of a well-known prodigal s return ... [a] vivid engaging tale of the journey of a soul into light (Chicago Sun-Times). Anne Rice was... more

WHO ARE YOU AND WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? As a historian Buzzy Jackson thought s... WHO ARE YOU AND WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? As a historian Buzzy Jackson thought she knew the answers to these simple questions--that is until she took a look at her scrawny family tree. With a name like Jackson (the twentieth most common American surname)... more

As a child Avis Cardella devoured the glamorous images in her mother s fashion... As a child Avis Cardella devoured the glamorous images in her mother s fashion magazines. She grew up to be one of the people in them living a life that seemed to be filled with labels and luxury. But shopping had become a dangerous addiction. She... more

Lisa Shannon had what some would call a good lifeher own business a successful... Lisa Shannon had what some would call a good lifeher own business a successful fiance a secure home. Then one day in 2005 shortly after her father s death an episode of Oprah changed everything. The show about women in the Congo depicted atrocities too... more

When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his fami... When Lieutenant Matt Gallagher began his blog with the aim of keeping his family and friends apprised of his experiences he didn t anticipate that it would resonate far beyond his intended audience. His subjects ranged from mission details to... more

This riveting memoir spanning the history of modern South Africa sheds new lig... This riveting memoir spanning the history of modern South Africa sheds new light on the struggle against apartheid as it tells the moving and insightful story of a man who served among a loyal cadre of the African National Congress and helped in... more

This biography documents the life and the occasionally scandalous private life... This biography documents the life and the occasionally scandalous private life of Glenn Ford chronicling a renowned actor’s relentless infidelities and long slow fade-out while also celebrating his talent-driven career. more

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS CHOICE Deborah Mitford Duchess of Devonshire is the y... A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS CHOICE Deborah Mitford Duchess of Devonshire is the youngest of the famously witty brood that includes the writers Jessica and Nancy. Wait for Me! chronicles her remarkable life from an eccentric but happy childhood roaming the... more

Based on exclusive personal interviews with Alexander Solzhenitsyn Joseph Pear... Based on exclusive personal interviews with Alexander Solzhenitsyn Joseph Pearce s book provides profound insight into a towering literary and political figure. From his pro-Communist youth to his imprisonment in the Gulags his exile in America to his... more