Born, raised, and retired in Mississippi, Lucy Somerville Howorth (1895--1997) was a champion for the rights of women long before feminism emerged as a widely recognized movement.

He is sports editor for The Nation and author of several titles for Haymarket Books, including his critically acclaimed book The John Carlos Story, written with 1968 Olympian John Carlos.

The story of the decades-long relationship between two legends of American baseball--arch-rivals Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth--is set against the backdrop of a little-known series of 1941 charity golf matches, known as the Has-Beens Golf ...

Durham weaves threads of American legal, social, and diplomatic history to tell the story of this fascinating man who, living during a time of unrestrained destruction as well as seemingly endless possibilities, consistently focused on the ...

A dramatic, novelistically rendered account, it is the story of an individual's triumphant struggle for personal identity during an era when conformity, class, race, and political xenophobia dominated the American landscape.

A detailed portrait of one of the twentieth century's most controversial American authors describes John Gardner's turbulent and contradictory life, including his prodigious writing talents and literary success, chaotic personal life, ...

An outstanding presentation of life during the "Great Depression" and the dangers of Military flying which he experienced.

The astonishing tale of a little girl who was different, her cat and how they brought a family together. 'Different is brilliant . . .' Iris Grace is different.

Li does for Mao what the physician Lord Moran's memoir did for Winston Churchill—turns him into a human being. Here is Mao unveiled: eccentric, demanding, suspicious, unregretful, lascivious, and unfailingly fascinating.

Reveals that the accumulation of wealth in the United States is most often done through hard work, diligent savings, and living a frugal lifestyle

Li does for Mao what the physician Lord Moran's memoir did for Winston Churchill—turns him into a human being. Here is Mao unveiled: eccentric, demanding, suspicious, unregretful, lascivious, and unfailingly fascinating.

Reveals that the accumulation of wealth in the United States is most often done through hard work, diligent savings, and living a frugal lifestyle

The best gift for the dudes and bros in your life: the fratire New York Times bestseller Assholes Finish First, featuring twenty-five new and exclusive stories by Tucker Max.

From its first paragraph, the book draws the reader into the ambiance of a cosmopolitan Asia never touched upon by any other book ?

The book's continuing success is a tribute to the raw courage and sacrifice of the United States Marines. From the Paperback edition.

Parliament member and the trusted confidant of Charles II, Pepys details the Great Fire of London, the horrors of the Plague, the display of the head of Oliver Cromwell at Westminster Hall, more.

I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents ...

A personal energy training program outlines strategies on how to prevent burnout and improve productivity, discussing such areas as how to work with four key sources of energy, balancing stress and recovery, expanding capacity, and ...

According to Barrett, Agrippina's one real failing was her relationship with her son, the monster of her own making who had her murdered in horrific and violent circumstances.

Kemudian, suatu hari Chen Wei, sahabat sekaligus asistennya, mengirimi sebuah draf naskah tentang dirinya. Jack Ma terkejut Chen Wei sanggup mengingat kejadian-kejadian dan detail-detail yang terjadi bertahun-tahun lalu dengan begitu jelas.