Biography and non-fiction prose

Many would find it difficult to name a woman writer in England before Jane Austen, even though women were writing as early as the time of Chaucer.

A detailed overview of the non-profit realm-what these organizations do, how they work, and how they can fulfill their missions for a better future.

'Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain are fantastic chaps.

The content of this book aims to serve as a remembrance for the young generations.

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*MEL ROBBINS: 'This book will push you to rethink everything'DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE: 'An eye-opening, emotional call to action'________________________________GET RICH IN 2026.

From one of the bestselling science fiction and fantasy authors and most beloved storytellers of all time comes this unmissable collection which brings together the best of Pratchett s non fiction writingWith a foreword by Neil Gaiman'Bright, funny, insightful, warm.

In 1969, the world was shocked by a series of murders committed by Charles Manson and his ';family' of followers.

In this book Alfred Mierzejewski describes how the German economy collapsed under Allied bombing in the last year of World War II.

In this book Alfred Mierzejewski describes how the German economy collapsed under Allied bombing in the last year of World War II.

In 1928, world famous British author W.

From the Souths pageant queens to the importance of beauty parlors to African American communities, it is easy to see the ways beauty is enmeshed in southern culture.

In this classic study of the relationship between technology and culture, Miles Orvell demonstrates that the roots of contemporary popular culture reach back to the Victorian era, when mechanical replications of familiar objects reigned supreme and realism dominated artistic representation.

In 1969, the world was shocked by a series of murders committed by Charles Manson and his ';family' of followers.

The life story of Helen Thompson Jensen and what she was able to accomplish during her lifetime despite being able to use only her head.

"e;At the close of the Victorian era, two generations of intrepid women abandoned Grand Tour travel for the rigors of archaeological expeditions, shining the light of scientific exploration on Old World antiquity.

Why are so few women composers known to the general public and even fewer of their works studied and performed?

Influential!

Singular Intimacies is the story of becoming a doctor by immersion at New York''s Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in the country.

A blueprint for criminal justice reform that puts a new generation of public defenders front and center in the fight for legal equality

Combining wisdom drawn from over a dozen years as a public defender and cutting-edge research in the fields of organizational and cultural psychology, Jonathan Rapping reveals the pervasive issues inherent in our current system of public defense, and lays the foundation for how model public defense programs should work to end mass incarceration.

The first birth control clinic in El Paso, Texas, opened in 1937.

In the corrupt economy of post-Soviet Ukraine opportunities are scarce.

The spectacular 1848 escape of William and Ellen Craft (1824-1900; 1826-1891) from slavery in Macon, Georgia, is a dramatic story in the annals of American history.

When Edward I's troops forced the destruction of Dafydd ap Gruffudd in 1283 they brought to an end the line of truly independent native rulers in Wales that had endured throughout recorded history.

The six children of King George V and Queen Mary all lived to maturity except the youngest, Prince John.

Mary Robinson, nicknamed 'Perdita' by the Prince of Wales after her role on the London stage, was a woman in whom showmanship and reckless behaviour contrasted with romantic sensibility and radical thinking.

What if the hardest parts of life could become the very experiences that help you see the world differently?

What takes place when we examine texts close-up?

"e;Jones, a trailblazing African American judge, delivers an urgently needed perspective on American history .

Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter.

Surviving prison as an innocent person is a surreal nightmare no one wants to think about.

The spectacular 1848 escape of William and Ellen Craft (1824-1900; 1826-1891) from slavery in Macon, Georgia, is a dramatic story in the annals of American history.

The Correspondence of Samuel Butler with His Sister May offers an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, relationships, and creative processes of the renowned author through a meticulously edited collection of letters.

Offers lessons to help improve sleep, relationships and decision-making, and celebrates the benefits of discipline and perseverance Observer 'Knowledgeable, wise and compassionate' Rangan Chatterjee The Shaolin tradition is a way of life that has existed for over 1,500 years and can help us today.

The trans handy ma am is back and this time she s buying a house and taking her loyal audience along on the journey.

Though Beth was born and raised in a cult, she survived, escaped, and spearheaded the first historical abuse case to win at trial in Canada.

Though Beth was born and raised in a cult, she survived, escaped, and spearheaded the first historical abuse case to win at trial in Canada.

'Kyla filters the world through her actual lived experience and turns it into stories that are hilarious and almost impossibly true.

It has been several decades now since Francisco Franco's passing in 1975, and yet his legacy still seems very much in the air.

The writer who transformed the possibilities of language and fiction.

'A brilliant history of the club I love.

The soldier who became an emperor and changed Europe forever.

The writer who found whole lives in the smallest moments.

The conqueror who changed the course of world history.

The philosopher who made freedom a responsibility.

The philosopher who taught us to question everything.

Monsters and maniacs, ghosts and ghouls, murder and mayhem.

From Charlie's Angels star, miniseries queen, and businesswoman Jaclyn Smith comes a heartfelt memoir chronicling the making of a global phenomenon and her story beyond the screen.

One man's journey from slavery to freedom became a powerful voice for human dignity and equality.

'This raw and fearless exploration of life, loss and mostly love - it is totally unforgettable.