1929-

Provides a biographical profile of American author Ursula K. Le Guin, discusses how her work fits into the science fiction genre, and features critical analyses of a selection of her novels and stories.

Includes filmography. Relates the life history of Princess Grace starting with her family's background, proceeding through her film career, her marriage to Prince Rainier, and ending with an account of her untimely death.

In 1942, 13-year old Mary Bell was returning with her mother and her brother to the United States from Africa. During the voyage, their ship was torpedoed by Nazi submarines. They managed to survive on a raft and weeks later were rescued by a British ship.

This book discusses the social and economic forces resulting in the decision to build the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the construction itself.

Chronicles thirty years of written correspondence between a student--the author--and his high school calculus teacher--Don Joffray--in which they discusses their shared interest in calculus.

A soldier who has served with the U.S. Army Special Forces and the CIA recounts his half-century career working against American adversaries, including the infamous terrorist knows as Carlos, and Osama bin Laden.