Linus Torvalds tells the story of his development of the Linux operating system for personal computers, and discusses what happened when he put early versions of his system on the Internet and invited input for its improvement.
Offers insight into the life and career of professional wrestler Triple H, describing his start with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), his championships, and his signature moves.
A biography of John LeClair, the player who helped the Philadelphia Flyers reach the Stanley Cup finals in 1997 and who played in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
from Islam to America--a personal journey through the clash of civilizations
Hirsi Ali, Ayaan
2010
Describes the author's experiences after moving to America to pursue a safer life, from her renewed contact with her family after her father's death to her struggles to embrace new principles in the face of attempts to prohibit her work.
shoulder to shoulder with the Marines who took Fallujah
O'Donnell, Patrick K.
2007
Patrick K. O'Donnell offers a detailed first-person account of the battle for Fallujah, recounting the experiences of the Marines serving in Lima Company's 1st Platoon.
one woman's search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia
Gilbert, Elizabeth
2007
Elizabeth Gilbert recounts the experiences she had on her year-long journey around the world, and shares how her trip helped her deal with her divorce and the depression that threatened to end her career and her happiness.
