Biography: general

An illustrated account of the life and work of the pioneering photographer The Photographic Legacy of Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) draws on original papers and photographs from the Library of Congress to document the extraordinary life and nearly seventy-year career of this pioneering photographer.

As spiritual paths, Zen and Christianity can learn from one another.

Dancing in the Narrows chronicles a mother and daughter’s multiyear journey through illness and trauma.

'EXCELLENT' SPECTATORNobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, is a symbol of supreme courage in the face of tyranny.

What does it mean to be ace or aro?

Der große portugiesische Dichter und Denker Fernando Pessoa gibt Einblick in seine schwer zu fassende komplexe Persönlichkeit.

The Pinkertons knew her as Ethel,' Ethal,' Eva, and Rita before finally settling on Etta Place for their wanted posters.

Gender Inequality: A Reference Handbook discusses the role women have played throughout human history and play in the modern day, including both advances that have been made in the fight for equality and problems remaining to be solved.

Argues that protest by ethnic Hungarians in Romania and Slovakia brought about policy changes and integrated Hungarian minorities into the democratic process.

The remarkable true story of the man tasked by the Nazis with prosecuting crimes at concentration camps.

For more than three decades, countless millions of sports fans have welcomed him into their living rooms.

This is a collection of fifteen provocative essays by a cadre of international authors that examine the nature and shape of the Communion today; the colonial legacy; economic tensions and international debt; sexuality and justice; the ecological crisis; violence and healing in South Africa; persecution and religious fundamentalism; the church amid global urbanization; and much more.

Much of what we know about life in the medieval Islamic Middle East comes from texts written to impart religious ideals or to chronicle the movements of great men.

Educator, lawyer, editor, inventor, entrepreneur, and civic booster, Carl Magee helped shape New Mexico and Oklahoma in the years after gaining statehood, garnering fame along the way.

In today's contentious political environment surrounding abortion, clinicians, counselors and social workers need a clear framework for providing skilled, compassionate decision counseling.

The definitive biography of Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, with exclusive insights from Ride's family and partner, by the ABC reporter who covered NASA during its transformation from a test-pilot boys' club to a more inclusive elite.

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ON THE ROAD: GROWING UP IN EIGHT JOURNEYS - MY EARLY YEARS is a new form of autobiography, in which TOP GEAR presenter Richard Hammond tells the story of his early life through a series of significant driving episodes.

Do you want to reignite your passion for the local church and see your congregation live out the Great Commission by growing and making disciples?

A refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Midwest.

Controversy surrounded Zola during his life-time, and controversy has followed him ever since.

The 1971 collaboration of legendary Nashville bluegrass musicians and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, a Southern California country-rock-jug group, was the genesis of Will the Circle Be Unbroken, which Rolling Stone magazine would declare "e;the most important album to come out of Nashville.

BEST BOOKS of 2017 SELECTION by * THE WASHINGTON POST * NEW YORK POST * The harrowing, but triumphant story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, leader of the Liberian women's movement, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the first democratically elected female president in African history.

Offers proven strategies for advancing the care of the homeless elderlyFilled with key insights and field-tested knowledge, this is a concise, hands-on guide to how interdisciplinary team strategies can advance the care of older homeless adults.

The astonishing true story of a young woman's adventures, and misadventures, in the dangerous world of Nazi-occupied France.

The debates over objectivity in the social sciences have a long history; there have been contributions by philosophers and social theorists from a variety of viewpoints, including empiricism, phenomenology, pragmatism, and Marxism.

On the surface, "e;wartime"e; is a period of time in which a society is at war.

Spurgeon & the Psalms will guide you into reading and meditating on God's Word with the insight of ';the prince of preachers.

The definitive biography of Dodgers legend Don Drysdale Larger than Life.

Sie war nicht nur die prominenteste politische Journalistin ihrer Zeit und Begründerin der Friedensgesellschaft, sie kämpfte Zeit ihres Lebens leidenschaftlich gegen überholte Konventionen, gegen die Unterdrückung der Frauen und gegen den Antisemitismus.

Soll man einer Depression glauben?

'Totally absorbing and highly readable account of a remarkable life .

This moving memoir tells the story of how a young woman descended into the world of prostitution and drug abuse, yet found the strength to rebuild her life.

Este libro ofrece una aproximación interdisciplinaria de la vida y obra literaria de la escritora ilustrada María Lorenza de los Ríos, marquesa de Fuerte-Híjar (1761-1821).

Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' - out 29/08/24THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast)Remember the distant days of lockdown and those futile attempts to homeschool distracted, disinterested kids?

In his day, theater actor and manager Jack Langrishe (1825-1895) was about as well known in the West as General Grant was in the East.

This book presents a collective attempt to chart the rise and development of the Chicago School during the decades that followed WWII.

Two-time All-Star and thirteen-year NBA veteran Caron Butler has an impressive basketball record.

This book depicts the life and career of Scott Hoying, Grammy Award-winning cofounder of Pentatonix, as seen by his mother Connie.

The Church of Ireland's current hymn book was published in 2000.

Fatherless, friendly 31yoF looking for intrepid M50s-70s who wants to try being a father figure (not sugar daddy).

Denaturalises political science, stressing the contestability and contingency of ideas, traditions, subfields, and the discipline itself.