A chronicle of the Civil War, based on a series of letters by a young Union Army soldier, follows his firsthand experiences in battle, during which he struggled to survive despite harsh weather and difficult food rationing, became wounded, ...

A former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican shares his insights into the pope, revealing how the current pontiff has reshaped his office, and the Church, over the last two decades. 35,000 first printing.

The collected letters, speeches, etc. written by Abraham Lincoln.

Look behind the scenes, and learn more about the 76 fascinating authors who have garnered the prestigious Newbery Medal since it was established in 1922.

The former butler and trusted confidant of the late Princess of Wales offers his memories of her private life at home in Kensington Palace and discusses her personal relationships and her search for happiness in the final years of her life.

Pauline is the fascinating story of a charismatic woman whose struggles with culture and identity still engage us today.

Chronicles the life and work of Dick Gregory, one of America's top comedians and civil rights workers.

. . . This is not light reading, but it is literature with the ring of truth that shows the reader worlds through the eyes of others.

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.

A portrait of the master composer describes the special challenges he faced as a gifted artist in a volume that shares insight into his compositional methods through recreations of his sketchbooks and autograph manuscripts.

Dr. Li recorded many of these conversations in his diaries, as well as in his memory. In this book, Dr. Li vividly reconstructs his extraordinary time with Chairman Mao. NOTE: This edition does not include a photo insert.

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

Realizing the letter was the work of a genius, Hardy arranged for Srinivasa Ramanujan to come to England. Thus began one of the most improbable and productive collaborations ever chronicled.

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 ...

"Bye Bye Baby" is a confessional memoir that invites the reader into some of Sullivan's most excruciatingly embarrassing moments.

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.

This is Christina and Oz's story: a story about love and loss, hope and despair and of living in constant fear. Christina's extraordinary bravery and composure is an inspiration to anyone who has ever lost someone they love.

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.