Biography and non-fiction prose

The "e;riveting"e; #1 New York Times bestseller: A true story of three wealthy families and the unbreakable ties of blood (Kirkus Reviews).

The New York Times-bestselling author's "e;haunting, compassionate, and terrifyingly true"e; story of a man breaking free from his notorious past (Gregg Olson, New York Times-bestselling author of Starvation Heights).

Les contributions de ce volume examinent comment la litterature s'empare de personnages historiques ou legendaires pour les transformer, au gre des societes, des epoques et des projets des ecrivains, en heros voire en anti-heros.

Readers get a front-row seat to witness history, both before and after the enactment of the New Mexico Equal Rights Amendment, as told by the former executive director of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women.

Durante la dictadura argentina iniciada en 1976, Raúl Morello fue secuestrado, permaneció detenido y sufrió apremios ilegales.

Viele Frauen erleben es auch heute, übersehen, übergangen oder nicht ernst genommen zu werden - eine Erfahrung, die bereits Frauen in biblischer Zeit prägte.

Seven poems and ten scripts based around the life of the prodigal son (me) on which the outcome is based on the input of other people's life.

Dos orillas.

Als J.

Dass Entscheidungen für das persönliche Leben jeder für sich alleine treffen muss, war teilweise eine schmerzliche Erfahrung in meinen jungen Jahren.

Augustus and Tiberius; Caligula, Claudius and Nero - we can all name a Roman emperor or two.

'Meticulously researched and appropriately entertaining, Madam V dances through the history of ENSA with a light, rapid, airborne step.

Gente sin paz es una correspondencia tierna, vulnerable y sincera sobre ese proyecto colosal, cotidiano y privado –aunque imposible de llevar en soledad– que es mantenerse en equilibrio.

Bulletproof Preacher – als Hoffnungsträger an der UkrainefrontMit schusssicherer Weste und offenem Herzen steht er an der Front, betet mit Soldaten, besucht Verletzte, liefert Hilfsgüter und umgebaute Krankenwagen.

Discover God's gifts hidden in seasons of lackThere are so many ways we experience lack in this life: loneliness, loss, underemployment, empty-nesting, literal hunger, the void left by a habit overcome but not yet replaced.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLERIn the brilliantly original Tonight the Music Seems so Loud, Sathnam Sanghera portrays the extraordinary life of one of Britain's most beloved musical icons: George Michael.

Ihre Schönheit ist legendär – ihre ganze Geschichte kennen nur die wenigsten .

Around the World with a King, is an eyewitness account of Hawaiian King Kalakaua's journey around the world in 1881.

Lady Nijo, a ladyinwaiting of the thirteenthcentury Japanese Imperial Court, was a small child when the young exEmperor Go Fukakusa took her under his protection.

A gripping story of political idealism, disillusionment, and new hope, Nothing Left exposes how the Democratic Party was hijacked by out-of-touch activists, coastal elitists, and powerful special interests.

The Journal of William Ellis is a classic of Pacific literature, ranking with the journals of Captain Cook and his men as a record of life and customs of the traditional Hawaiians.

This classic of Hawaiian literature offers a charming glimpse at the splendid and fascinating world of preAmerican Hawaii.

This is not a dry scholarly book on Zen.

Uncover the true history behind the critically acclaimed FX/Hulu series "e;SHOGUN"e; in this epic biography of the man who unified Medieval Japan.

Following his remarkable exegesis on the first and second periods of Jesus' genealogy, the best-selling author, in the fifth installment of The History of Redemption series, covers the third and final period, which spans the fourteen generations from the Babylonian exile to Jesus Christ.

Lady Nijo, a ladyinwaiting of the thirteenthcentury Japanese Imperial Court, was a small child when the young exEmperor Go Fukakusa took her under his protection.

As members of a tiny ethnic minority in Indonesiathe world's largest Islamic nationChinese-Indonesian women face hurdles of race and gender that others would find insurmountable.

Brides from Bridewell is the story of the female felons from England and France who were sent to Colonial America to serve their prison sentences.

This true story of Christian martyrdom takes place in feudal Japan.

The Color Code Study Bible provides a clear path to understanding the Bible.

The Color Code Study Bible provides a clear path to understanding the Bible.

A History of Chinese Literature is THE classic introduction to Chinese literature, which has given to the world exquisite poetry and such classics as Monkey, The Analects of Confucius, the works of Chuang Tzu, and other writings over a time span of 2,500 or more years.

Besides providing a wealth of contemporary factual information, diligently researched and presented in a remarkably lucid manner, this book is full of human interest: the braving of incredible dangers, the enduring of great hardships, and devastating storms; contacts with cannibals, beachcombers, and avaricious traders; polygamy, debauchery, and tribal wars, all portrayed with "e;you-were-there"e; vividness.

That Imperial Japan closely resembled authoritarian Germany was no simple coincidence.

"e;Your Old Landmarks of Boston is a perfect storehouse of Information,"e; Henry W.

This memoir from a Japanese civilian placed with the army in World War II offers a rare glimpse of the Japanese experience and psychology during this desperate time.

Learn about the history, culture and techniques of filipino escrima with this informative martial arts guide.

Chapters from fourteen best-selling classic novels published between 1842 and 1919 are compiled here for today's readers.

Around the World with a King, is an eyewitness account of Hawaiian King Kalakaua's journey around the world in 1881.

The fascinating personal account from one of the first Westerners to live in Hawaii.

The Journal of William Ellis is a classic of Pacific literature, ranking with the journals of Captain Cook and his men as a record of life and customs of the traditional Hawaiians.

A fascinating inside account of the epic clash between the Japanese in the West in its earliest days.

This is not a dry scholarly book on Zen.

Este libro es una confesión.

How did a serial killer from the 19th century almost get away with murder?

The first biography of a preeminent postwar architect who championed the cause of freedom through architecture and transformed Black history and modernismJ.

The landmark study of the first major woman painter of the Renaissancenow revised and expanded to include new discoveriesSince it was first published, Sofonisba's Lesson has ushered in a major reassessment of Sofonisba Anguissola (15321625), a remarkable painter who changed the image of women's education in Europe and transformed Western attitudes about who could be an artist.

Guy s been pushing himself to the outer limits, as usual.