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| In this important new biography, Ronald C. White, Jr. offers a fresh and fascinating definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity ? what today's commentators are calling "authenticity" ? whose internal... |
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| Young readers will share Abner Doubleday's enthusiasm and love of baseball and recognize him as a heroic general who fought bravely in two wars in this installation of the Young Patriots series. An... |
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| “Against Medical Advice is both harrowing and heartbreaking, but is also a story of astonishing courage. This book stands as a testament to the amazing power of one family’s unconditional... |
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| Agnes de Mille, the pioneering 20th-century choreographer, based her work on dance patterns and rhythms, which were uniquely American. Her ballets revolutionized the musical theater and helped inspire... |
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"To be mystical and intensely practical, to dream greatly and to do greatly, is not," says Agnes Savill, "given to many men; it is this combination which gives Alexander his place apart in history.... |
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| In ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS, Linda meets up with her best friend and fellow fisherman Alden Leeman for lunch and a drink at the Drydock in Portland just before Christmas. The surly captain of her first... |
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| Althea Gibson, the first black person to compete in U.S. Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) tournaments, broke the racial barrier in tennis with her perseverance and fighting spirit. She won both the... |
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| Amelia Earhart piloted a small plane across the Atlantic Ocean. Breaking aviation records, she soon became the most famous female flyer in the world. Her commitment to aviation helped create a huge... |
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| These true-life tales of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, based on the remembrances of her sister Pidge, will inspire and thrill young readers. Kids will cheer as Amelia rescues two neighbor boys from... |
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"I don't quit. I keep going."
–Hillary Rodham Clinton She is, quite simply, the most famous, most complex, most loved/hated/admired/reviled woman -- perhaps person -- in America. And,... |
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Biography & Autobiography
