Biography Books

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

A riveting look into the personal lives of our presidents through the eyes of ... A riveting look into the personal lives of our presidents through the eyes of their White House doctor An interesting behind-the-scenes glimpse of life at the White House. - Kirkus Reviews Dr. Connie Mariano served 9 years at the White House under... more

Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar s story of his days and nights in residency at a ... Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar s story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. Residency--and especially its first year the internship--is... more

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A laugh-out-loud memoir about a city slicker who discovers that Manolos and ma... A laugh-out-loud memoir about a city slicker who discovers that Manolos and manure just don t mix. At her husband s prompting suburban mom and New York career woman Susan McCorkindale agreed to give up her stressful six-figure job. Together they... more

Award-winning sports writer Jane Leavy follows her New York Times runaway best... Award-winning sports writer Jane Leavy follows her New York Times runaway bestseller Sandy Koufax with the definitive biography of baseball icon Mickey Mantle. The legendary Hall-of-Fame outfielder was a national hero during his record-setting... more

In the mid-1980s Emmanuel Jal was a seven year old Sudanese boy living in a sm... In the mid-1980s Emmanuel Jal was a seven year old Sudanese boy living in a small village with his parents aunts uncles and siblings. But as Sudan s civil war moved closer--with the Islamic government seizing tribal lands for water oil and other... more

In 1959 the year Terry Galloway turned nine the voices of everyone she loved b... In 1959 the year Terry Galloway turned nine the voices of everyone she loved began to disappear. No one yet knew that an experimental antibiotic given to her mother had wreaked havoc on her fetal nervous system eventually causing her to go deaf. As... more

A terrifically engaging and original biography of one of England s greatest no... A terrifically engaging and original biography of one of England s greatest novelists Evelyn Waugh and the glamorous eccentric debauched and ultimately tragic family that provided him with the most significant friendships of his life and inspired... more

A new novel from the author of The Seventh Unicorn and The Lost Madonna... Kel... A new novel from the author of The Seventh Unicorn and The Lost Madonna... Kelly Jones is a wonderful writer and definitely one to watch. -Nicholas Sparks Lauren O Farrell is an art detective who made it her mission to retrieve invaluable artworks... more

The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard s passionate and courageous attempt to ... The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand which is why her son was murdered in Laramie Wyoming in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short... more

By the time Laura Munson had turned 40 her life was not how she thought it wou... By the time Laura Munson had turned 40 her life was not how she thought it would turn out. Career success had eluded her; her beloved father was no longer around to be her biggest cheerleader; and her husband wanted out of their marriage. Poignant... more

Beat Atlas : A State by State Guide to the Beat Generation in America Beat Atlas : A State by State Guide to the Beat Generation in America more

In a class by itself. A serious history of one of this country s goofiest past... In a class by itself. A serious history of one of this country s goofiest pastimes. -The Washington Post The Queen of the Ring is the story of Mildred Burke the longest reigning champion of female wrestling. In this in-depth account Pulitzer... more

Mackenzie Phillips shares a raw glimpse (Entertainment Weekly) into her lifelo... Mackenzie Phillips shares a raw glimpse (Entertainment Weekly) into her lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions--and reveals the shattering truth behind her complex secretive and damaging history with her father the legendary... more

The magic of The Sound of Music lives on in the minds and hearts of everyone i... The magic of The Sound of Music lives on in the minds and hearts of everyone it has touched. Now Charmian Carr who in 1965 captivated moviegoers as Liesl Sixteen Going on Seventeen von Trapp tells what it was like to be a part of the film that has... more

This book is an engaging presentation of the life and work of the legendary Fr... This book is an engaging presentation of the life and work of the legendary French philosopher political activist and mystic Simone Weil. Palle Yourgrau assesses Weil s controversial critique of Judaism and her radical re-imagination of... more

A two-person memoir that explores education prison possibility and which child... A two-person memoir that explores education prison possibility and which children our world nurtures and which it shuns. At the books core are two stories that speak up for human imagination spirit and the power of art. A boy with no one to listen... more

Almost two decades after his death John Wayne is still America s favorite movi... Almost two decades after his death John Wayne is still America s favorite movie star. More than an actor Wayne is a cultural icon whose stature seems to grow with the passage of time. In this illuminating biography Ronald L. Davis focuses on Wayne s... more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - [This] absorbing affectionate portrait manages to ... NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - [This] absorbing affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us. . . . Paul Newman leaves readers with a surprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can t aspire to having Newman s life we can at least... more