biography

Profiles two compelling portraits of the Krocs: Ray, the struggling salesman with a vision that later became the fast food chain, McDonald's, and Joan, the philanthrop ist, activist, and proponent of the peace movement who later became his wife.

Chronicles the life and career of General William Tecumseh Sherman, who led the Union Army's march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia during the American Civil War.

Reveals the inner workings of the Vatican and examines the work of Pope Francis and how he is steering the Church from the right back to the center and tackling topics that have been long avoided including gays, the role of women in the Church, and the sexual abuse scandals.

The author shares his experience of being in the United States Marine Corps, discussing how he came to be a Marine, his three deployments to Iraq, and more.

"A former Border Patrol agent's haunting experience of an unnatural divide and the lives caught on either side, struggling to cross or to defend it"--Provided by publisher.

The memoir of CIA Officer Duane Evans.

"The story of [Al Franken,] an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that"--Provided by publisher.

"Davy Crockett is one of the best-remembered American legends. His story depicts him as a great explorer, a frontiersman, who learned how to survive in the wild. His adventures took him all over America. Eventually, Davy Crockett became a congressman and helped make America what it is today."--Provided by publisher.

"Provides a...he said/she said perspective on coping with war in modern-day America with a brutally honest account of how a dedicated Marine and his equally committed spouse faced unfathomable challenges and achieved triumph"--Back cover.

The memoir of Julissa Arce in which she charts her journey from undocumented Mexican American immigrant to Wall Street executive.