Bette Midler, also known as Divine Miss Mthe indomitable and incomparable singer, actor, and musical theater extraordinaire, with a career spanning almost half a centuryrevisits her classic memoir, now with a new introduction.
Veteran comedian Artie Lange turns an unflinching eye and his signature wit on his perilous descent into drug addiction, life-threatening depression, and ultimately, his recovery, in the follow-up to his hilariously raw debut, the #1 New York Times bestseller Too Fat to Fish.
Hannibal is ';an exciting biography of one of history's greatest commandersa thrilling page-turner' (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about the brilliant general who successfully crossed the Alps with his war elephants and brought Rome to its knees, and who is still regarded today as one of the greatest military strategists in history.
Translated by Peter ConstantineEdited and with a new introduction by Leo Damrosch'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains' is the dramatic opening line of The Social Contract, published in 1762.
An Indian American daughter reveals how the dangerous model minority myth fractured her family in this searingly honest memoir that manages to be at once a scalding indictment and a heartfelt love letter (Scott Stossel, author ofMy Age of Anxiety).
A strikingly honest and disarming memoir from an ex-porn star and reality television personality who describes her descent into addiction to sex, drugs, and alcoholand her ultimate path toward recovery.
';Affectingas warm and comforting as a home-cooked meal' (People), a no-holds-barred memoir on Southern life, Greek heritage, same sex marriageand the meals that have shaped her memoriesfrom the Food Network star and first female winner of Iron Chef, Cat Cora.
As the host of the immensely popular America's Most Wanted, John Walsh has been instrumental in the capture of nearly four hundred and fifty of this country's most dangeroues fugitives.
A loud, wild, cuddly and in-your-face party girl with sky-high hair and a spray tan, the pint-size Snooki has emerged as the breakout star of the wildly successful Jersey Shore.
#1New York Timesbestselling author and investigator Ian Halperin pulls back the curtain on America's notorious Kardashian family exposing their shaky foundation for fame one shocking revelation at a time.
'Memories, aphorisms and stern good advice from America's favourite naughty aunt' Independent on Sunday'This book is as grown-up as a dirty martini' Sunday Times'Sharp as a knife' Daily Express___In her final book, Nora Ephron reflects on life, growing older, and everything she will and won't miss.
New York Times bestselling author and stand-up comedian Jen Kirkman delivers a hilarious, candid memoir about marriage, divorce, sex, turning forty, and still not quite having life figured out.
An authorized biography of supergroup New Kids on the Blocktracking their rise, fall, and triumphant return as one of the biggest acts of all time (with a special focus on the fans who have supported them every step of the way).
Best known for his 1980s hit songs ';Super Freak,' ';Give it to Me Baby,' and ';Mary Jane,' the late singer and funk music pioneer Rick James collaborated with acclaimed music biographer David Ritz in this posthumously published, no-holds-barred memoir of a rock star's life and soul.
A transcendent memoir by poet Maria Mutch about the distances that can form between people who should be the closest of allhusband and wife, parent and child, lifelong friends and partners.
- 10 große Philosophinnen und ihr Denken in einem Buch versammelt - Neue Perspektiven auf die weibliche Philosophiegeschichte - Mit informativen Einführungen in den philosophiegeschichtlichen Kontext Philosophie scheint über die Jahrtausende hinweg eine männliche Domäne gewesen zu sein.
From the former chief of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's office comes the bestselling thriller featuring a New York City prosecutor unraveling a terrifying and brutal murder mystery.
This major new biography of Mao uses extensive Russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about Maos rise to power and his leadership in China.
Written with humor and personality, this debut memoir recounts a womans spiritual quest of experiencing thirty religions before her thirtieth birthday.
In Comeback Season, Cathy Day, author of the highly praised novel The Circus in Winter, tells the heartwarming story of how she got back in the game of love -- thanks to her favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts.
An evocative and unforgettable memoir from award-winning journalist Carlos Fras about his journey to Cuba where he retraces his family's history and encounters the realities of Cuba under Fidel Castro's rule.
Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is one of the most compelling accounts of slavery and one of the most unique of the one hundred or so slave narratives -- mostly written by men -- published before the Civil War.
A poignant and revealing memoir from legendary entertainer and Tony award-winning actress Donna McKechnie, star of A Chorus Line and Broadway mainstay for decades.
En el presente que vivimos, donde el capitalismo voraz engulle cualquier esperanza de los de abajo por cambiar el mundo, se hace más urgente que nunca partir de Gramsci para tomar impulso, heredar su espíritu y actualizar su filosofía.
In der Buchreihe »Die Krise der bürgerlichen Ideologie und die Lehre der Denkweise« behandelt der dritte Band die Krise der bürgerlichen Naturwissenschaft.
Alfredo HOYUELOS ha tenido el valor y el mérito de estructurar, organizar, sintetizar contenidos y propuestas –pensamientos y prácticas– que han surgido a lo largo de los años de la mente lúcida, viva y dispersa por su gran riqueza, de Loris Malaguzzi.
Pocos se atreverían a afirmar que Platón sea el único padre de la filosofía, pero eso es lo que se defiende en este libro, siguiendo la línea del filósofo inglés Alfred North Whitehead cuando afirmó que «la historia de la filosofía occidental no es más que una serie de notas al pie de página de Platón».
In No Limits, Michael Phelps - perhaps the greatest Olympic competitor the world has ever seen - will show us the secrets to his remarkable success, from training to execution.
A POWERFUL MEMOIR AND MANIFESTO CHALLENGING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK MAN IN BRITAIN ';A blisteringly honest take on contemporary Britishness that manages to be both nuanced and shocking.
