biography

The number one American fantasy writer shares her thoughts on women's characters in modern fantasy and about what she thinks about "Sheroes." She talks about her rise to prominence and the role of her characters in books such as Alanna: The First adventure and Trickster's choice.

A compilation, selected from various sources and arranged chronologically, of the reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their experiences from the leaving of Africa through the Civil War and into the early twentieth century.

Profiles several successful American businesses, including McDonald's Corporation and Tupperware, Inc., describing their histories and providing biographical sketches of their founders and other important figures. This volume covers M-Z.

Profiles several successful American businesses, including Hallmark Cards and Levi Strauss, describing their histories and providing biographical sketches of their founders and other important figures. This volume covers G-L.

Describes the lives and accomplishments of significant Americans of Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Native Hawaiian, Hmong, Indian, Japanese, Pacific Island, Pakistani, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent, including leaders in such fields as music, literature, sports, politics, science, and law. This volume covers M-Z.

Memoir of Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. Speaks to what it was like growing up in Graceland with a world-famous father, the terrible moment she discovered her father's dead body on the bathroom floor, what it was like living with her mother in Los Angeles and getting kicked out of school after school afterwards for bad behavior, her lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, her marriage to Michael Jackson, motherhood, addicting, grief, and happiness in the midst of life's pains.

"Explores the secret selves behind Marilyn Monroe's public facades"--Amazon.

Chronicles the lives of the three Bronte? sisters, and examines how they were given the freedom to explore and expand their imaginations as children, providing the inspiration for their literary masterpieces as adults. Discusses how play-acting, life on the moors, boarding school, experiences as teachers and governesses, and heartbreak influenced their lives and stories. Includes black-and-white illustrations.

Memoir of the author describing his experiences as a Chinese Canadian immigrant who became the first Asian American superhero to star in a Marvel movie. Describes his childhood growing up in China and being reunited with his parents at the age of four, his efforts to please his family, his estrangement from them, and his career change from accountant to actor that eventually led to his family's reconciliation.