Biography & Autobiography - General

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 is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This first and only in-depth directory to the life and career of Gordon MacRae pays tribute to a truly versatile entertainer. In an industry where success is rare and fleeting, MacRae achieved stardom in six show business arenas: film, theater, radio, nightclubs and concerts,...

As a young child, in many ways, Shaley didn't stand a chance. Growing up as a closeted lesbian in the 1970's, in a dysfunctional family with an often mentally unstable mother, the only thing on her mind was survival. Turning to alcohol and drugs...

During the turmoil last years of the 20th century, Sierra Leone was plagued by a devastating civil war. Ishmeal, a young boy at the time, tragically fell into the hands of rebel forces and was forced into the harrowing life of a child soldier....

In my wildest dreams, I never expected to find or marry the perfect man. Still, as an American woman who met and married a younger Muslim man, I was ecstatic when I learned I would also travel the world and be immersed in his...

Best-known for his corporate brand logos and art direction, Paul Rand (1914-1986) transformed commercial art from craft to profession, introduced European design standards to American commercial art, influenced the look of advertising and book design, and altered the ways in which major corporations including...

Patsy Cline's story - both professional and personal - unfolds in this collection of letters written from 1955-1959 to her friend and first fan club president, Treva Miller. In her own words, Patsy talks of the recording sessions, television appearances and tours, but behind...

Author: Kwame NkrumahISBN-10: 0901787140ISBN-13: 9780901787149Publisher: PanafLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2009Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.64d

Shelagh Klein and I wrote this book from our heads, our hearts, and our real-life experiences. This book was done without the assistance of AI technology.As we were finishing the book, our focus turned to using AI to help us Lead with love in...

Provides an analysis of Hollywood from a fresh viewpoint that shows the careers of Robert Altman, Francis Coppola, William Friedkin, and others in the 1980s as far from conforming to a monolithic pattern of decline, but rather as diverse and complex responses to political...

The year was 1960. The place, Paris. They met by chance on the street in front of the small hotel where they both had taken lodging-the author, an American newspaperman; and a pretty girl with light brown hair cropped short, unruly. Her voice was...

Born in Nagano Prefecture only a month before the U.S. military occupation of Japan ended, Masayuki was envious of the wealthy American lifestyle depicted on television programs and in the films that were flooding into post-war Japan.A fortunate invitation by a wealthy American couple...

What If Your Next Life Challenge Could Be the Springboard to Your Greatest Joy and Success? We don't typically think of experiences like illness, death, job loss, debilitating diagnoses, or divorce as the doorway to a more fulfilling and beautiful life. Yet, if you...

A survival story and celebration of one woman's life, My Mother's Legacy is also a glimpse of the spirit, culture, and history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. From life on the trapline in the Far North to meeting the Pope at the Vatican, this...

A story of over coming adversities from both internal and external factors.Author: Sharon Ravaye OppISBN-10: 8859414792ISBN-13: 9798859414796Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2023Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d

Author: Shirley YangISBN-10: 1503561585ISBN-13: 9781503561588Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2015Pages: 342Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d

A survival story and celebration of one woman's life, My Mother's Legacy is also a glimpse of the spirit, culture, and history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. From life on the trapline in the Far North to meeting the Pope at the Vatican, this...

Forbidden is a sometimes romanticized but oftenunflinching account of my two year long affair withmy marriage counselor. A Dear John letter in theform of steamy personal accounts with theoccasional foray into critical self-reflection, Forbidden highlights my struggle with depressionas I worked to balance my...

As we grow older, it becomes increasingly important to leave our families and loved ones with clear memories and accounts of our lives-true stories of ourselves, as only we can tell them. A History of My Life for You can help you do just...

Boy days is that period of growing up where you become aware of yourself as you progress from a small boy going to school and gradually enter the world as an adult. During those formative years, boys experience and experiment with all aspects of...