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A collection of essays, poems, and letters, chronicling the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

A memoir in which the author discusses growing up in Buffalo, New York in the 1970s and 1980s before becoming the youngest person to have a seat on the American Stock Exchange, and a millionaire by the age of twenty-one.

Children's author and illustrator Tomie dePaola shares special memories of fifteen Christmases he has celebrated over the course of his life, beginning in the 1930s when he was three years old.

The author describes the joys and oddities of life in Provence, where he and his wife undertook the task of restoring and living in a two-centuries old stone farmhouse in the French countryside.

Author Meredith Hall reflects on her life, discussing how she was treated by her parents and community after becoming pregnant at the age of sixteen, the forced adoption of her son, her experiences wandering the Middle East, and her journey back to the United States where she fell in love, had two children, and was reunited with her firstborn.

Sketches of the author's early life in Paris in the twenties provide nostalgic reminiscences of his first marriage and the discipline of developing his own literary craft.

Presents a pocket guide to French history and describes the city of Paris through the courtship of Napoleon and Josephine.

Commentaries on aspects of Shakespeare's life and works along with eleven walks that explore the towns, villages and countryside associated with Shakespeare that may have inspired some of his writings.

Contains the six autobiographies that chronicle the life and career of acclaimed author, Maya Angelou, her childhood in Arkansas and birth of her son after World War Two, her involvement with the Civil Rights movement, and the beginning of her writing career.