Biography and non-fiction prose

There are more books about Abraham Lincoln than about any other American, and it is easy for the living man to vanish behind the marble.

What happens when a Western-trained physician steps beyond conventional medicine and enters a world shaped by ancient plants, indigenous knowledge, and the mysteries of human consciousness?

The inspiration for Fox TV's drama series, ';Mob Doctor,' Il Dottore is the riveting true story of a Jewish kid from the Bronx who became a Mafia insider and physician to top NY Mafia dons such as John Gotti, Carlo Gambino, Paul Castellano, and Joe Bonanno.

From the little girl who saw no escape to becoming the survivor of my own life, I rejected God, rejected people, and rejected myself--only to relearn that God did not cause my trauma but that He would be my healer.

A beautiful collection of daily quotes from the Brontes.

You thought the story was over.

What does China actually look like from the inside -- through the eyes of real people living it?

Europe builds the machines that make the world's chips.

When I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 2009, my world changed overnight.

My parents chose the Yorkshire Pennines – a tough place to pursue their dream of having their own farm.

Life Took Me Somewhere Else is a collection of personal essays about teaching, learning, language, work, friendship, change, and the unexpected turns of an ordinary life.

In the quiet spaces between ambition, loss, and reinvention, the moments that truly matter often arrive unnoticed — until they reshape everything.

The thrilling, true story of a prolific criminals many identities and exploitsOn the morning of July 3, 1915, John Pierpont Morgan Jr.

This book is aimed at people who are interested in Richard III and the War of the Roses without having to go too deep.

Popularity of the Ten Spies is filled with Wisdom Poems on Fear, Influence, Leadership, and Trusting God.

Ramsay MacDonald was born an illegitimate child in north-east Scotland.

This book is about one woman, Marita, living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder.

The DNA Mystique suggests that the gene in popular culture draws on scientific ideas but is not constrained by the technical definition of the gene as a section of DNA that codes for a protein.

The DNA Mystique suggests that the gene in popular culture draws on scientific ideas but is not constrained by the technical definition of the gene as a section of DNA that codes for a protein.

The Black Dahlia delves into the chilling murder of Elizabeth Short, the aspiring actress whose brutal death shocked 1940s Los Angeles and continues to haunt the world today.

I grew up in a big polygamist family, the 23rd of 43 children.

The Routledge International Handbook on the Histories of Sociology starts from a simple but powerful conviction: there is not one history of sociology, but a multitude of histories written in different parts of the world, from diverse standpoints, and through different theoretical and methodological lenses.

Have you ever heard of Marcus Aurelius?

"e;Toyin Falola has given us what is truly rare in modern African writing: a seriously funny, racy, irreverent package of memories, and full of the most wonderful pieces of poetry and ordinary information.

Volume One: A Reader's Guide to China's Cultural RevolutionLong DescriptionBefore entering the world of the Cultural Revolution, readers first need a map.

Donaldson presents new paradigms of interpretation that help to bring the often oppositional stances of First versus Third World and traditional versus postmodern feminism into a more constructive relationship.

"e;The man who brought Muddy Waters to the session that started it all — and then kept showing up for the next seventy years.

The Culture of Caution: Inside Islamic TV Talk Show Production offers an in-depth exploration of the unique challenges faced by media producers within Islamic contexts, particularly those working at the Islam Channel in the United Kingdom.

Vorhang auf fur die skurrilsten Anekdoten der OpernweltEin exklusiver Blick hinter die prunkvollen Kulissen der gro en Buhnen: Der Dramaturg, Moderator und Intendant Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz offnet den Vorhang fur die unterhaltsamsten und skurrilsten Anekdoten aus der Welt der Oper.

Five people were dead.

On the evening of July 27, 2015, police officers knocked on the door of an apartment in Kupchino, a grey residential district on the southern edge of St.

This book contributes to the growing body of literature on the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war against women.

Winner, 2020 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayAn impassioned call for recognizing and preserving the ecological wonders of the Allegheny PlateauYosemite National Park, Louisianas bayou, the rocky coasts of New England, the desert SouthwestAmericas more dramatic locations are frequently celebrated for their natural beauty, but far less has been written about Ohios unique and beautiful environment.

Witty and painfully honest essays about perfection vs.

The grandson of the legendary baseball player reveals another side of "e;a fascinating, severely flawed sports icon"e; (Booklist).

In this "e;raw, transparent"e; memoir, a musician overcomes depression through "e;the testing of [his] faith, and .

Winner, 2020 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayAn impassioned call for recognizing and preserving the ecological wonders of the Allegheny PlateauYosemite National Park, Louisiana s bayou, the rocky coasts of New England, the desert Southwest America s more dramatic locations are frequently celebrated for their natural beauty, but far less has been written about Ohio s unique and beautiful environment.

In the mid-1930s, two Pennsylvania men, Harry Ryder and David Scott, formed a company to help oil and gas producers increase production, primarily from the Bradford oil field in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

The inspiration for Fox TV's drama series, ';Mob Doctor,' Il Dottore is the riveting true story of a Jewish kid from the Bronx who became a Mafia insider and physician to top NY Mafia dons such as John Gotti, Carlo Gambino, Paul Castellano, and Joe Bonanno.

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe unforgettable life and career of Tim Curry, the legendary star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Clue and Spamalot, told in his own words.

TYSON FURY: 'A brilliant, heartfelt tribute to Ricky'WAYNE ROONEY: 'Perfectly captures who Ricky was and what he meant to people across the UK'FRANK WARREN: 'Fearless in capturing the true essence of Ricky's spirit'With a foreword from Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, this is a powerful love letter to Ricky Hatton, one of Britain's most beloved sporting icons, and the story of a deep friendship forged through boxing.

She was told to kneel and pray her mother would die.

What if the weight you need to lose isn't the weight on the scale?

Donaldson presents new paradigms of interpretation that help to bring the often oppositional stances of First versus Third World and traditional versus postmodern feminism into a more constructive relationship.

Avoiding the male-authored model of competing orations, French and Italian women of the Renaissance framed their dialogues as informal conversations, as letters with friends that in turn became epistles to a wider audience, and even sometimes as dramas.

Bil Gilbert is one of America's most preeminent and popular essayists and nature writers.

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Patrick Ole Ntutu: From the Cattle Trails of Narok to the Governor's Office is a nonfiction-inspired political biography tracing the remarkable journey of Patrick Keturet Ole Ntutu from his pastoralist beginnings in Narok to becoming a senior public servant, Member of Parliament, Chief Administrative Secretary and Governor of Narok County.