diaries

"... Since 2002, Mohamedou Slahi has been imprisoned at the detainee camp at Guant?namo Bay, Cuba. In all these years, the United States has never charged him with a crime. Although he was ordered released by a federal judge, the U.S. government fought that decision, and there is no sign that the United States plans to let him go. Three years into his captivity Slahi began a diary, recounting his life before he disappeared into U.S. custody and daily life as a detainee ..."--Provided by publisher.

"Tells the story of Washington, D.C., through the story of an African American man, Michael Shiner, who lived there from approximately 1804to 1880 and who kept a journal, excerpts of which are interspersed throughout the heavily illustrated text"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of journal entries written by award-winning author Gail Godwin, covering the period of her life between 1961 and 1963.

Presents a collection of the journals of English novelist John Fowles, author of the "The Magus" and "The French Lieutenant's Woman".

Interweaves the stories of the four members of the Neppi Modona family--patriarch Aldo, mother Rachel, son Leo, and daughter Lionella--to document the experiences of Italian Jews living under the fascist regime during the World War II years.

Contains Ronald Reagan's personal diaries from his years in the White House. Includes an introduction by Douglas Brinkley, photographs, and a glossary.

Henri Nouwen's intimate, inspiring diary of his first year in the L'Arche community called Daybreak, where he now makes his home and practices his ministry.