When I started genealogical research into my family roots a few years ago I found that I felt bad that I had never taken the opportunity to talk to either of my parents about their heritage and early life before their passing. So instead I had to rely on my own vague memories for some information and the "glue" that tied it into a story sometimes did not exist. This book is my own story both so that I can share it with my children now, and so that my descendants have it all available to them after my eventual passing.
Condemned by the Inquisition to house arrest in his old age, Cardano wrote The Book of My Life, an unvarnished and often outrageous account of his character and conduct.
The story of the rise and fall of the popular teen magazine draws on interviews with the periodical's staff to describe its frank coverage of taboo subjects, its battles with critics, and its lasting influence.
But this book isn't just the story of Patrick's fight against cancer. In the public eye from the early 1980s, this is the story of a remarkable life and career.
Life’s not fair, but there is one sure-fire way to ease your pain–laughing at someone else who had an even worse day than you did. Enter the devastatingly funny world of F My Life, where calamity is comedy.
This book has a name: Bob.
One of America's most famous celebrities, a movie and television star, offers an honest and revealing portrait of his life and career, reviewing his many loves, his many successes, and his many heartaches.
"A clear picture of a musician of rare integrity." — The Musical Times.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover Jane Fonda, in her own words—and now experience the story of her life in the HBO documentary Jane Fonda in Five Acts. “To hold this book in your hands is to be astonished by how much living can ...
With three generations of one family, we share moments that are meant to be savored in this special book that beautifully illustrates the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s world-renowned song “In My Life.” There are places ...
Victor Korchnoi's Chess is My Life was first published nearly 20 years ago; now, in a series of lengthy interviews, Korchnoi has retold the story of his life, right from the beginning.