Biography & Autobiography - General

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary life of Dustin Hoffman, one of the most versatile and influential actors in American cinema. This official tribute explores his incredible career spanning more than five decades, from iconic roles such as 'The Graduate' to masterpieces such as 'Rain...

The foundation Cadaver Handbook - for use with initial imprinting and search kitAuthor: Craig HowarthISBN-13: 9798345312568Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2024Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.07d

On 9 July 1709, over 2,300 books were sold at a public auction at the shop of the publishing family Boom in Amsterdam. They comprised the 'beautiful library' (treffelyke bibliotheek) of the patrician Pieter de Graeff (1638-1707), member of a prominent regent family. This...

In this volume, six experts from Europe and Africa present new insights from the field about various aspects of Germany's colonial rule in Africa, raising doubt about the hitherto interpretations of some important events. The outbreak of violence in Rwanda 1904 was neither an...

The Reverend David Nakoff was one of America's most inspirational and dedicated Macedonian priests in the early 20th century. Leaving his family behind in Macedonia, he arrived in Pennsylvania with hopes of organizing and building a strong Macedonian community. Although he led Steelton's Macedonians...

They say 'never judge a book by its cover'. The book the reader now holds in their hands is a good example of a book that should not be judged by the title. This book's title can be deemed misleading. But a book can...

Lucky Girl brings a different story of childhood in Appalachia-a girl's story! Spurred by discovery of her mother's diaries and father's love letters, Jane DiVita Woody offers a loving testimony to parents, family, community, and life in a small West Virginia coal town. Experience...

Most American women of the 1940s did not attend college; learn to fly a plane, drive a 21/2 ton truck or a Sherman tank; or serve in war zones, but Blanche Gregory Barnes did before the age of 28. "Forged in Fire" is a...

This author (with my color picture of myself) used the Holy Bible Easy to Read Version (ERV). Also, this author wanted to show you with three main points of his story from his personal experiences and/or obstacles. So, this book will tell us that:...

Parke Hunter Cox, Jr: The Smooth-Talking Industry ManDiscover the inspiring story of Parke Hunter Cox, Jr, a devoted family man, successful businessman, and unwavering beacon of hope in his community. From excelling in academics and sports to making headlines for his accomplishments, Hunter's life...

Floating between the shadows of the Eiffel Tower and the rundown shanties of the American west, Katy Masuga takes us on a gutting ride of love and loss, crafting a new vocabulary for the inescapable bonds of kinship and the wounds that make us....

An epic family saga. A story for the ages...Written with great honesty and grace, Sons in the Shadow explores the quintessential American entrepreneur and the fascinating insights into the Park family's multi-generational media empire while they navigate the ever-changing world of TV, radio, publishing...

Who was Catalina de Erauso, the Lieutenant Nun? Swashbuckler, brawler, hard-headed businessperson, soldier, gallant, celebrity, transvestite, nun? How can one fail to be fascinated by her? A woman, yet a man; a soldier, yet a nun; Spanish, yet Basque. Catalina de Erauso embodied the...

I had just moved into my first apartment and finally felt like I was free. I was holding down a job and handling everything on my own enjoying my new place until one day I found out I wasn't the only one enjoying it....

Having lived the first half of her life as male, Rebecca Norton sought medical intervention to become a woman, only to find that those whose support she longed for could not, or would not give it. Born in Ballarat, her career took her from...

A stage animal, Jim Daly has been throwing on the greasepaint and wiping it off over seven decades in the dog-eat-dog world of Australian performance. With significant credits across both theatre and screen forms, from the daring plays of Jack Hibberd and Barry Dickins...

In this carefully researched and hauntingly written memoir, Lisa Gruenberg not only records her own life, but also that of relatives long lost to darkness, terror, and murder. In dreamlike sequences she weaves known facts of the lives of those lost into tableaus of...

He would always find me. He assured me of this. No matter where I ran or how I hid, his actions rang true, dragging me back home each time.I told myself it would be easier if the children and I just stayed. That is...

Lexington & Me serves two purposes. One, it allows people an opportunity to reminisce, to think back to those days when most the shopping people did was downtown, and most towns had at least one movie theater downtown, a drive-in theater on the outskirts...

The decision made on September 2, 1941, was one Bill Schumann would never regret making. War broke out a short three months later as he was acquainting himself with this mighty battleship, the USS Idaho, having mustered onboard her in Iceland on December 6,...

Who can say they were ever truly prepared for cancer? With God as their guide, Gabe and Connie were thrust into a world of uncertainty and fear when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Their lives were completely changed, and they were forced to...

This is the story of how a boy from the wrong end of London came to build and promote some of the best and iconic motor racetracks and events in the world. After graduating as a Civil Engineer Bob emigrated to Australia and continued...

Tragedy to Triumph and Faith over Fear are two phrases we hear in today's world. Mental Health is big news. People are trying to make it during the pandemic and some are recreating their lives. Finding Diamonds is a reference book with words that...

This is a true love story, involving reconnection with author Brett Berson's first girlfriend via social media after nearly 40 years apart. The story covers an entire lifetime, and includes the bloom of first love, the pain of lost love, the passion of rediscovery,...

In his introduction to the 1927 edition of "Riata and Spurs," Gifford Pinchot said that "Charlie Siringo's story of his life is one of the best, if not the very best, of all books about the Old West, when cowpunchers actually punched cows." He...

In the middle of the 20th Century, Atlantic City was the place where anything goes, everybody went, and the rules did not apply. Under a glamorous, seductive exterior, gambling and prostitution flourished, and the city accommodated every tourist's wish.Chance Of A Lifetime details the...

Here are some true life stories that I have lived and will share in these pages. Most of these stories happen in the world of horses and in the midst of them. My passion for these incredible creatures is so strong that it will...

Author: Jane RozelleISBN-10: 1503543994ISBN-13: 9781503543997Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2015Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

In title, the "i" in the word "shit" is represented by a drawing of an insect.Author: Rudolph O. Jr. BlumeISBN-10: 1499041276ISBN-13: 9781499041279Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2014Pages: 168Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

This is a new release of the original 1962 edition.Author: Charles LaughtonISBN-10: 1494072777ISBN-13: 9781494072773Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

Dick Pariseau reveals the excitement, adventures, and predicaments one can get into if one is afraid to miss anything, welcomes every opportunity, seeks excitement, and listens to one's poker buddies when they suggest new or unfamiliar areas to explore. He earned a PhD at...

Author: Michael KingISBN-10: 1469168022ISBN-13: 9781469168029Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/17/2012Pages: 752Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.81d

Author: Anthony P. KowalskiISBN-10: 146916891XISBN-13: 9781469168913Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2012Pages: 118Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

"Go for Yours," a guide for ambitious, faithful and progressive individuals who yearn to break conventional models of living; is a collection of stories and examples of young, African Americans who followed their dreams no matter their age, background or years of work experience....

Many managers thrive on overseeing budgets and paperwork, but they're intimidated when it comes to communicating, listening, and being diplomatic. These skills are often seen as side dishes to the real meat of business, but in private, veteran managers will tell you that these...

The voice was clear and held no hesitation. "You have to write a book, Delores," said Pastor Melvin Battle, stopping me at the door as I was starting to leave the room where the conference was being held. "God told me to tell you...

In the quirky, sassy voice that has made her popular on health Web sites and with the women of MS MOMS, Lorna Moorhead recounts the experience of her first year with multiple sclerosis with a vitality unique in the often gloomy world of personal...

Author: Nicole M. JenkinsISBN-10: 1456712578ISBN-13: 9781456712570Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/22/2011Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

Transformation on the Southern Ukrainian Stepper documents the Mennonite experience in the southern Ukraine through the papers of Johann Cornies (1789-1848), an ambitious and energetic leader of the Mennonite colony of Molochna.Author: Harvey L. DyckISBN-10: 1442645067ISBN-13: 9781442645066Publisher: University of Toronto PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/04/2015Pages: 632Format:...

Author: Phil GirardISBN-10: 144156327XISBN-13: 9781441563279Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/2009Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Author: Rudolf M. Viest /. IMV, Rudolf M. ViestISBN-10: 1436330300ISBN-13: 9781436330305Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/04/2009Pages: 468Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d

The Sharon Harris Story is a miracle. Born in the inner city of South Central, Los Angeles, Sharon was working full-time, living with a drug dealer and mother of 2 children by age 14. Her young life was filled with abuse, neglect, and violence....

"In any U. S. army unit of nine soldiers, one could find an Italian from New Jersey, a Jew from the Bronx, an Irishman from New York, a Swede from Minnesota, a good old boy from Georgia, a swaggering Texan, a smooth-faced Californian, a...

Sunday Times bestselling foster carer Maggie Hartley faces one of the toughest challenges of her career when she is forced to choose between two children in her care. A heartbreaking true story perfect for fans of Cathy Glass, Casey Watson, Angela Hart and Rosie...

The Krupp family are a prominent German dynasty from Essen and are famous for their steel production and the manufacture of ammunitions and armaments. This book provides the first genuine critical history of the company whose guns made the background for a half-century of...

At some point in our life we will feel a void deep within us, as though something were missing that prevents us from being whole. Setting out, we go on a search to find that missing piece that would once again make us complete....

"There was a saying that popped back into my mind the other day that was made by a war corespondent over in Vietnam. He said, 'Army pilots are God's lunatics.' Thinking about everything I've done, he was right." In this memoir/biography Richard Kessler takes...

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...

Jessica Davenport tells her inspiring story and details her journey to recovery after suffering a life changing stroke due to birth control.Author: Jessica DavenportISBN-10: 1312632577ISBN-13: 9781312632578Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2015Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

The Works of Oscar Wilde is a comprehensive collection of the literary works of the renowned Irish playwright, novelist, and poet, Oscar Wilde. This book includes all of Wilde's major works, including his poems, novels, plays, essays, fairy tales, and dialogs. The collection features...