biography

The life of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.

For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare; poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him The Fittest (Real) Man in America.

This taut, true thriller takes a deep dive into a dark world that touches us all, as seen through the brilliant, breakneck career of an extraordinary hacker - a woman known only as Alien.

Fascinating facts, trivia, and little-known details about the Master of the Macabre?s life and work, plus interviews, essays, and insights for King fans, from the casual to the fanatical.

Lindsay Fischer was once a high school English teacher with dreams stretching far outside the classroom. When her boyfriend of a year-and-a-half cheated on her, Lindsay found herself alone, looking online for a replacement. His name was Mike. That?s where the nightmare started.

"Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone has seen it all on his way from childhood poverty to a net worth beyond his dreams. This memoir of his unlikely rise and controversial career is also a defense of the American Dream; of preserving a country in which any hungry kid can reach the maximum potential of his or her talents and work ethic. Langone shows how he struggled to get an education, break into Wall Street, and scramble for an MBA at night while competing with privileged competitors by day.

A tell-all biography of the epic in-fighting of the Grateful Dead in the years following band leader Jerry Garcia's death in 1995.

The author recounts his hunting memories and experiences, describing the impact of hunting on his childhood, his relationship with his outdoorsman father, and how he defines himself.

A biography of the woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

A collection of materials in varied media and formats about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his accomplishment as politician and president. Includes a resource book with short narrative summaries by historians and extensive background materials (also on CD-ROM), ten posters of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, and others, eight placards depicting historic figures and images, a DVD with eight lectures by major historians, an interactive CD-ROM with soldiers' letters, Civil War songs and photographs, and a poster sized timeline of all the major dates and events.