Pope John Paul II was one of the pivotal figures of the last century, the spiritual head of more than one billion believers and a world statesman of immense stature and influence.
Pearly Kings and Queens are one of the quintessential icons of 'old London', originally invented to imitate and parody wealthy West End society but also to raise money for charities and good causes.
HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S INSIDE ACCOUNT OF THE CRISES, CHOICES AND CHALLENGES SHE FACED DURING HER FOUR YEARS AS AMERICA'S 67THSECRETARY OF STATE, AND HOW THOSE EXPERIENCES DRIVE HER VIEW OF THE FUTURE, INCLUDING A NEW EPILOGUE.
Based on eight years of exhaustive research and exclusive interviews with more than 200 people-and published in coordination with the international theatrical release of a major documentary film from the Weinstein Company-The Private War of J.
Another deeply hued and character-rich biography to match his justly celebrated study of LindberghFinancial TimesFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning,New York Timesbestselling author, A.
Until 1971, female victims of domestic violence were expected to 'kiss and make up' with their husbands, hide their black eyes and bruises, and bear the shame that somehow their partners' brutality was their fault.
Part memoir, part study, The Making of a Philosopher is the self-portrait of a deeply intelligent mind as it develops over a life on both sides of the Atlantic.
As Charlotte Chandler did so well in her previous biographies, she will again draw on the recorded words of Joan Crawford and those who knew her well to paint a rich portrait of the woman and the star.
Now in a Spanish-language edition: the definitive biography of Senator Marco Rubio, the youngest Speaker of the Florida Statehouse and the biggest rising star in the Republican Party.
Sophie Fontanel, bestselling novelist and iconic editor of French Elle, tells the provocative story of her decision to stop having sexa choice that profoundly changed her view of herself and her place in the world.
Compelling, poignant, enlightening stories from former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell about growing up in Maine, his years in the Senate, working to bring peace to Northern Ireland and the Middle East, and what hes learned about the art of negotiation during every stage of his life.
HOPE and COMPASSION for FAMILIES Beautiful Nate offers valuable insights into what went wrong in a dedicated Christian family and how things might have gone differentlygiving parents direction for raising their own children in a troubled world.
In a powerful and intimate memoir, Jackie Hance shares her story of unbearable loss, darkest despair, andslowly, painfully, and miraculouslyher cautious return to hope and love.
A former New Yorker editor chronicles her journey to heal old wounds and find comfort in the face of loss through travel, friends and family, and home-cooked meals in this memoir ';full of warm, bracing honestyhumor and paradoxand sprinkled liberally with the type of recipes that will make book club members say, ';I could make that!
The inspiring true story of a woman who learned that its never too late to live the life you want As a young girl growing up in the 1950s in central Pennsylvania, Vicki Grubic Riordan idolized stars like Shirley Temple and Gene Kelly.
In a warm and affectionate narrative that "e;transports readers back to a time before cable television, cell phones, and the Internet"e; (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), John Bernard Ruane paints a marvelous portrait of his Irish-Catholic boyhood on the southwest side of Chicago in the 1960s.
';Every deploying adviser, and every American interested in how we are fighting our wars, should read Owen West's gripping and important book' (The Wall Street Journal).
The New York Times bestseller from the author of A Homemade Life and the blog Orangette about opening a restaurant with her new husband: ';You'll feel the warmth from this pizza oven.
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.
In this candid and ultimately uplifting memoir, Olympic medalist Amanda Beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and the newfound happiness that has proved to be her greatest victory.
In this visionary memoir, based on a groundbreaking New York Times Magazine story, award-winning journalist Katy Butler ponders her parents desires for Good Deaths and the forces within medicine that stood in the way.
Praised by the New York Times Book Review as fascinating, suspenseful, careful, musically detailed, and insightful, this is a long-overdue biography of recording artist and musical legend Peggy Lee.
Now in paperbackin the bestselling tradition of The Glass Castle and The Liars Club comes the captivating memoir of a young girl forced by her mothers instability to care for her siblings.
THE REALITY BEHIND REALITY TVHOLLYWOODS FAVORITE MOM-STAR TELLS IT LIKE IT IS Tori Spelling is the first to admit that the reality behind her popular television show, Tori & Dean, isnt always real.
With millions of copies in print, Manchild in the Promised Land is one of the most remarkable autobiographies of our timethe definitive account of African-American youth in Harlem of the 1940s and 1950s, and a seminal work of modern literature.
A RENOWNED LEADERSHIP EXPERT EXAMINES THE LIFE OF R ONALD REAGAN, EXTRACTING THE KEY C OMPONENTS OF HIS IMMENSE S UCCESSPERSONAL AND PROFESSIONALAND OFFERS AN ILLUMINATING MODEL F OR LEADERS AND MANAGERS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE.
From superstar Shania Twain, a poignant, heartfelt, and beautifully told account of her hard-scrabble childhood, rise to worldwide fame, and personal tragedies.
Michael Jacksons closest sister pulls back the curtain to reveal the inner workings of the Jackson family, Michaels tortured soul, and her own love for her brother in this intimate portrait of a beloved, yet troubled, pop legend.
Sherrie Daly, the former wife of PGA tour superstar John Daly, takes a swing at the controversial man called ';Wild Thing' in this jaw-dropping memoir about what really goes on behind the scenes of professional golf.
