"Her book is a gift to all of us."— Patrick Lane, author of There is a Season. Following the lead of her earlier bestselling books, Anny Scoones once again charms and inspires readers with her insights and observations. Using her...
Biographies and autobiographies
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Author:Scoones, AnnySummary: - Author:Mansouri, Lotfi, Hernandez, Mark, Burnett, CarolSummary:
An insider’s view of the opera world from one of its greatest figures. Everything about opera is larger than life, but the bigger the art form, the bigger the potential for disaster. When things go wrong at the opera house, they really...
- Author:Purkayastha, IanSummary:
Ian Purkayastha is New York City's leading truffle importer and boasts a devoted clientele of top chefs nationwide, including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, David Chang, Sean Brock, and David Bouley. But before he was purveying the...
- Author:Galloway, StephenSummary:
Stephen Galloway illuminates the relationship between Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, one that took place against the backdrop of two world wars, the Golden Age of Hollywood, and the upheaval of the 1960s.
- Author:McCullough, DavidSummary:
Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times best-selling author of John Adams (RB# 96791), David McCullough pens a fascinating and sweeping biography of America's 33rd president. Born and raised on the Missouri frontier, Harry S. Truman...
- Author:Buttigieg, PeteSummary:
Pete Buttigieg demonstrates how a breakdown of trust is central to our nation's current predicament—and how our future depends on finding ways to instill confidence in the American project, and in each other. Trust is the...
- Author:McLachlin, BeverleySummary:
Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, offers a look at her life and shares her insights into the most pressing legal and social questions we face today. As a young girl, Beverley McLachlin's world was...
- Author:Simon, JohnSummary:
Producer John Simon takes you on an incredible journey through his career in music with inside tales and quirky good humor. "Simon’s star-studded debut memoir populated with humorous details and matter-of-fact commentary is incredibly...
- Author:Pelley, ScottSummary:
An inspiring memoir from the frontlines of history by the award-winning 60 Minutes correspondent. Don't ask the meaning of life. Life is asking, what's the meaning of you? With this provocative question, Truth Worth Telling...
- Author:Brett, BrianSummary:
For thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such questions as 'Whaddya know?' and announcing 'Party time!' when guests showed up at Bretts farm. Although Brett bought Tuco...
- Author:Lewisohn, MarkSummary:
Tune In is the first volume of All These Years- a highly-anticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedented archival access and hundreds of new interviews...
- Author:Druett, JoanSummary:
Tupaia sailed with Captain Cook from Tahiti, piloted the Endeavour about the South Pacific, and interceded with Maori in NZ. Tupaia, a gifted linguist, a brilliant orator, and a most devious politician, was highly skilled in astronomy,...
- Author:Hawass, ZahiSummary:
Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never before seen outside Egypt. For the millions of fans wanting a keepsake and chronicle of this magnificent new exhibition, this book will delight....
- Author:Sheff, NicSummary:
Drug addict Nic Sheff always believed he could quit whenever he needed to, until a violent relapse one summer convinced him otherwise. Here is his raw, compelling story of the depths of addiction and the road to recovery.
- Author:Northup, SolomonSummary:
A sobering reminder of America’s abhorrent past of slavery, the legacy of which has reverberated its legacy well into the present day, Solomon Northup’s memoir is a fully engrossing chronicle of a free man living in New York State who...
- Author:Northup, Solomon, Orr, N.Summary:
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent...
- Author:Northup, Solomon, Orr, N.Summary:
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent...
- Author:Northup, Solomon, Orr, N.Summary:
Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. He spent...
- Author:Addams, JaneSummary:
The classic memoir of one of the Progressive Era's most important reformers and social activists. If it is natural to feed the hungry...'t is certainly natural to give pleasure to the young, comfort to the aged, and to...
- Author:Sawler, HarveySummary:
Three generations after the Irving family arrived in Canada from Scotland, the name K. C. Irving hit the Forbes top billionaires list, making K. C. one of the richest men in the world and the most powerful businessperson in Canada. But...
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