biography

The author recounts growing up as an undocumented Chinese immigrant in New York.

"Four decades after Ronald Reagan's landslide win in 1980, Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency is often labeled a failure; indeed, many Americans view Carter as the only ex-president to have used the White House as a stepping-stone to greater achievements. But in retrospect the Carter political odyssey is a rich and human story, marked by both formidable accomplishments and painful political adversity. In this deeply researched, brilliantly written account, Kai Bird expertly unfolds the Carter saga as a tragic tipping point in American history. As president, Carter was not merely an outsider, but an outlier. He was the only president in a century to grow up in the heart of the Deep South, and his born-again Christianity made him the most openly religious president in memory"--Provided by publisher.

"Grandson of the feared Mongol warlord Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan inherited a vast empire and then doubled its size. This biography examines how Kublai's childhood influenced his later embrace of Chinese culture as emperor of China"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Irish Nationalist Michael Collins, discussing his early life, and focusing on his achievements as a freedom fighter and the actions that earned him the reputation as the founder of modern Ireland.

"When the Rosens moved to New Rochelle in 1973, Jonathan Rosen and Michael Laudor seemed destined to become inseparable. The boys, both children of college professors, grew up on the same street in intellectually vibrant homes shaped by ideas, liberal Jewish culture, the trauma of the Holocaust, and a shared love of basketball and standup comedy. But the two best friends were also keen competitors bearing the same great expectations, and when Michael and Jonathan both got into Yale, they seemed set to ascend to the heights of the American meritocratic elite. Leaving Jonathan behind, Michael blazed through college in three years, graduating summa cum laude and landing a top-flight consulting job for far more money than their parents had ever made. But all wasn't as it seemed"--Provided by publisher.

"In this . . . memoir, Hannah [Pick-Goslar] shares the story of her childhood during the Holocaust, from the introduction of anti-Jewish laws in Amsterdam to the gradual disappearance of classmates and, eventually, the Frank family, to Hannah and her family's imprisonment in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. As Hannah chronicles the experiences of her own life during and after the war, she provides a . . . look at what countless children endured at the hands of the Nazi regime, as well as an intimate . . . portrait of the most recognizable victim of the Holocaust"--Provided by publisher.

An examination of France in the time of Louis XIV that covers royal politics, war, and French society.

"The story of how Felisa Rincon de Gautier became the first female mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico"--Provided by publisher.

The president of the United States is able to make a very big difference-not just in the country they serve, but also around the world. They sign bills into law; appoint, or name, people to serve in government positions; and meet with other world leaders to fix problems and build a better future. On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. took on these responsibilities and more when he became the 46th president of the United States. Joe's journey to the White House was long and sometimes hard, but he never gave up. He kept going and learned important lessons along the way.

The author describes what it was like to live and grow up in Inner Mongolia, China, when she was eight years old.