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

Printed on the 100th anniversary of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt becoming pres... Printed on the 100th anniversary of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt becoming president and first lady this engrossing biography is marvelously full-blooded engagingly written .-- Newsweek . more

This lavishly illustrated book (86 integrated illustrations) is the complete s... This lavishly illustrated book (86 integrated illustrations) is the complete story of the Studebaker company from its beginnings to its end in 1966. more

This all-access inside-out view of what the American occupation of Iraq really... This all-access inside-out view of what the American occupation of Iraq really looks like on the ground is the story of two young Americans who went to Baghdad without any real plan and discovered they weren t the only ones. Underqualified but... 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

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

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

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... 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

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

Rejoice in My Gladness is a biography of one of the leading female voices Tahi... Rejoice in My Gladness is a biography of one of the leading female voices Tahirih of the 1800s. The book tells how she began teaching the equality between men and women in largely Muslim Persia and how she was eventually martyred for her... more

Education of a Very Young Madam Education of a Very Young Madam more