Biography Books

Thomas Bayes (1702 - 1761) was an English clergyman and mathematician. Until a... Thomas Bayes (1702 - 1761) was an English clergyman and mathematician. Until around 1950 he was considered a minor contributor to the history of mathematics and if he was known at all it was because his name was attached to a simple theorem in the... more

9781439113158. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 448. ... 9781439113158. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 448. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. From the author of A Hopeless Romantic and Going Home comes an engaging new novel about a young woman who suffers loss and... 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... 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

Now in paperback the deeply personal and inspirational memoir from one of Amer... Now in paperback the deeply personal and inspirational memoir from one of America s most successful plus-sized models and daughter of Aerosmith s Steven Tyler on her journey to recovery and self-acceptance. On the surface Mia Tyler led a se more

Few if any individuals have had such a profound influence on Western culture a... Few if any individuals have had such a profound influence on Western culture as Jesus even though not a single detail of his life or teaching can be confirmed with certainty. This lack of reliable biographical data has left his life open to broad... 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... 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... 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... 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... more

In Paris for a weekend visit Elizabeth Bard sat down to lunch with a handsome ... In Paris for a weekend visit Elizabeth Bard sat down to lunch with a handsome Frenchman -- and never went home again. Was it love at first sight? Or was it the way her knife slid effortlessly through her pavé au poivre the steak s pink juices... more

A gripping novel of love and adventure on the high seas that introduces an unf... A gripping novel of love and adventure on the high seas that introduces an unforgettable young heroine. Growing up on the Bay of Fundy in the 1860s Azuba Galloway is determined to escape the confines of her town and live at sea. When she captures... 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

The acclaimed book Oliver Stone called the best account I have read of this tr... The acclaimed book Oliver Stone called the best account I have read of this tragedy and its significance JFK and the Unspeakable details not just how the conspiracy to assassinate President John F. Kennedy was carried out but WHY it was done...and... 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

Glenn Ford--star of such now-classic films as Gilda Blackboard Jungle The Big ... Glenn Ford--star of such now-classic films as Gilda Blackboard Jungle The Big Heat 3:10 to Yuma and The Rounders--had rugged good looks a long and successful career and a glamorous Hollywood life. Yet the man who could be accessible and charming on... more

In 1816 following the scandalous collapse of his marriage Lord Byron left Engl... In 1816 following the scandalous collapse of his marriage Lord Byron left England forever. His first destination was the Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva where he stayed together with Percy Bysshe Shelley Mary Godwin Claire Clairmont and John Polidori.... more

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Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was America s most famous and arguably most pro... Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was America s most famous and arguably most prolific inventor. But few realize the extent to which he called Florida not New Jersey home. From 1885 until his death in 1931 Edison wintered in the sleepy Gulf Coast town... more