biography

A memoir chronicling the author's upbringing in a Philadelphia housing project in the 1960s, covering his father's erratic and emotional behavior and his own flight from the confines of his youth to follow his dreams and better his circumstances.

"Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep--and no pizza delivery"--Amazon.com.

A history of the life, adventures, and death of William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, written by Sheriff Pat Garrett, the man responsible for killing the outlaw in 1881.

Contains twenty biographies of famous American people followed by student comprehension exercises.

A biography of United States Navy SEAL Brandon Webb, discussing his childhood, family life, and career.

A five-volume set of biographical sketches, arranged alphabetically, of more than 476 prominent individuals from all walks of life who have made significant contributions and impact on British and Commonwealth history and development. Includes bibliographies for each individual entry.

Draws on centuries-old letters, court cases, legal contracts, and reports to trace the history of the Dutch colony centered on Manhattan that predated the original thirteen colonies.

Rahna Reiko Rizzuto was collecting, what felt like to her, rehearsed interviews from atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima until the September 11th attacks, which made the interviewees open up more, but also made the author reflect on her own life.