Biography & Autobiography - General

What happens when ambition collides with morality? When success demands sacrifice? When redemption lurks in the shadows of failure? Suits, Lies, and Silk Ties takes you on a high-stakes journey through the thrilling, cutthroat world of corporate life-where every decision carries weight, every move...

Machiavelli is chiefly known for The Prince, but his main considerations on politics are found in his later work Discourses on Livy. Despite this book's historical and theoretical importance, its complexity, length and style have often discouraged new readers and interpreters of Machiavelli from...

The television medium has reached the heights of complication. This complication is the aftereffect of the fact that broadcasting in itself (both TV and Radio) recognizes little or no boundaries. Broadcasting breaks the boundaries of, inter alia, political, cultural, linguistic, socio-economical and socio-psychological identities....

A group of resourceful kids start solution-seekers.com, a website where cybervisitors can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the...

Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 3, University of Würzburg (Neuphilologisches Institut), course: Englische Literaturwissenschaft, language: English, abstract: This paper will deal with how American culture changed and grew near the end of...

Written both for family and friends as well as for anesthesiologists and anesthesia researchers, Autobiography of a Persistent Anesthesiologist is the fascinating story of the life and accomplishments of Dr. Edmond I. "Ted" Eger II in his own words. Both conversational and educational, this...

James Madison Hall kept a journal from 1860 until just before his death in 1866, in which he recorded a daily log of events in his life and the lives of his family, slaves, and friends. It also served as a record of business...

Archaeologist and rock art specialist Marit K. Munson presents a carefully edited and annotated edition of Chapman's memoirs. Written in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Chapman's side of the story is an intimate insider's portrait of the personalities and events that shaped Santa...

From swift steeds to ritually slaughtered deer to symbolic serpents, nonhuman animals of every stripe have participated from the earliest of times in the construction of the cultural community that we know as Japan. Yet the historical accounts that have hitherto prevailed, claim the...

As one of the most important positions on the ice, the defenseman has the greatest pressure to perform with the least amount of glory for a job well done. The greatest defensemen in the game don't always score the winning goals, but their teams...

This is a story of a family that used the white man's western education to overcome some of their plights and predicaments and eventually came out successful despite the odds and challenges. The family used education to get back some of the things they...

Writing weekly stand-alone stories to your grandchildren (or nieces/nephews) is just plain fun. You become their teacher, coach, historian, partner, mentor, and inspiration. You take a lot of pictures and you pay great attention to details to make your stories more comprehensive and entertaining....

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When a mysterious manila envelope reached the hands of Henry "Milt" Reeves, no one could have anticipated the story that waited inside. Enclosed he found a manuscript written half a century earlier and yellowed with age. Each fragile page unfolded the first-person story of...

Author Adam Woog introduces your readers to a legendary musician. As the prime exponent of Latin-based rock, Carlos Santana has been a vital force in music for nearly forty years. Despite the intensely spiritual guitarist's many musical and personal changes, his distinctive sound remains...

"Bwana Grandfather." (Swahili). The author, a sportsman of long-standing at home in the USA, discovered African big-game late in life. Comparisons with his formative experiences gave him an interest in, and a deep appreciation for, the craft of the African tracker and his vital...

This quarterly journal, commonly called simply The Register, is certainly the oldest, and arguably the best, genealogical periodical published in the United States. Within its volumes, researchers will find some of the most valuable genealogical compilations and source record transcriptions to be found anywhere....

Alan Robinson is a living, breathing, running miracle. In fact some might say he shouldn't even be alive today, let alone running marathons. He admits that for a good portion of his life he drank too much, hung out with the wrong crowd and...

My Walk with God tells of the trials and tribulations faced by author Raymond Anderson throughout his life and how God stood by him and saw him through it all. This non-fiction memoir tells testimony of incredible healing through prayer as well as Raymond's...

Why do we overlook these markers in our spiritual journey? Why do we just accept these "barrels" and "arrows" as just something which happens, when God's fingerprints and footprints are all over them? The purpose of the "barrels" and "arrows" is to bring God...

The author was a senior professor of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry, a reputed medical college in India. The author has shared some reminiscences about his children and his school contemporaries when he was young. He has also...

Sergeant Smith didn't want to be in the army. He was called up for WW2 and assigned to the Signals due to his experience with telephones at the Post Office. These are his personal recollections of the war. He was rebellious and lived for...

After suffering multiple traumas and shattering losses, Suzanne found herself in the depths of blinding depression and unimaginable despair. She spent nine years bouncing between psychiatric hospitals and psychologists' offices, suffering further at the hands of the very people who were supposed to protect...

This book is sure to inspire everyone to evaluate their lives and to NEVER give up on themselves. It motivates you to find resolution in God and to stop believing that your life will never get better. Where you are now is not your...

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, Joyce was shocked to learn that 1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Even more shocking were the insensitive statements made by family and friends.Even the most positive prognosis will have...

Author: Vera Rossano GaudianiISBN-10: 1483604306ISBN-13: 9781483604305Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2013Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.48d

Author Malcome Jackson has lived what many might call an interesting life, and now he sets out to tell his story, writing the truth about growing up on the streets of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. Jackson's personal narrative, An Interesting...

Created in 1858, the Evergreen Cemetery provided a final resting place for a multitude of Santa Cruz's adventurers, entrepreneurs and artists. The land was a gift from the Imus family, who'd narrowly escaped the fate of the Donner Party more than a decade earlier...

Author: Abraham Biar CholISBN-10: 1462845258ISBN-13: 9781462845255Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2011Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Author: Seth JonesISBN-10: 1453596496ISBN-13: 9781453596494Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2010Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Author: Laurice B. KarrellISBN-10: 1453561366ISBN-13: 9781453561362Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/27/2010Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Author: Lynn Hardy YeakelISBN-10: 1453501231ISBN-13: 9781453501238Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2010Pages: 214Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Speaking to his daughter in his own unique style of story-telling, an elderly man relates his personal journey through eight decades of life in the Midwest. He vividly recollects growing up during the Depression, proudly serving during World War II, owning a lakeside resort...

Put Your Life Back Together With This New Book Author from Louisiana shares her views and experiences about losing loved ones and recovering effectively from the loss Metairie, LA - (Release Date November 1, 2006) - The death of a loved one is undoubtedly...

Examines the life of prolific taxonomist Karl Jordan in the context of contemporary events and societal trends.For centuries naturalists have endeavored to name, order, and explain biological diversity. Karl Jordan (1861-1959) dedicated his long life to this effort, describing thousands of new species in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Percy Bysshe ShelleyISBN-10: 1408677113ISBN-13: 9781408677117Publisher:...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Walter Hayman was born in Cologne, Germany in 1926, and was sent to Britain in 1938 to escape the Nazis. Educated at Gordonstoun School in Scotland and at St John's College, Cambridge, he was influenced by M. L. Cartwright and J. E. Littlewood. After...

This volume was conceived with the double aim of providing a background and a further context for the new Dumbarton Oaks English translation of the Life of St Neilos from Rossano, founder of the monastery of Grottaferrata near Rome in 1004. Reflecting this double...

In this classic story that takes place on a road trip throughout the United States, Don Lichterman tells of his experiences at an Indian Reservation, the country's largest music festival and a band's final tour. During his journey all around America, Lichterman talks about...

This work looks at Tanzanian writers and their writings. The book is also about their home country Tanzania including its history, different ethnic groups and their cultures.Author: Editor Bridgette KasukaISBN-10: 1300693231ISBN-13: 9781300693239Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2013Pages: 158Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Title: The war with Mexico.Author: Justin Harvey SmithPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the...

Title: The war with Mexico.Author: Justin Harvey SmithPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the...

The Correspondent, Volume 1 presents a collection of intriguing letters and essays written by an anonymous author. These pieces offer a unique glimpse into the thoughts and observations of a writer who chooses to remain unknown, inviting readers to focus solely on the content...

Title: A Military Journal during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. ... To which is added an appendix, containing biographical sketches of several General Officers.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is...

Title: History of Europe from the commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons ... Abridged from the last London edition ... by Edward S. Gould. Fourth edition.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The Modernity of Sándor Ferenczi provides a concise yet thorough overview of the life and work of Sandor Ferenczi. It seeks to help make his thought and work better known, as a controversial pioneering psychoanalyst whose importance to psychoanalysis has sometimes been wrongfully neglected...

This recent analysis of Patrick Geddes' life and work reviews his ideas and philosophy of planning, providing a scholarly yet accessible account for students of the history of planning, urban design, social theory and British history.Author: Helen MellerISBN-10: 1138155985ISBN-13: 9781138155985Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/27/2017Pages: 384Format:...