Frederick Douglass tells his own story in this remarkable narrative-remarkable not only for the life it chronicles but also for its eloquence. Born into a system which forbade learning even the bas...więcej »
Self-freed slave. Activist. Nurse. Underground Railroad conductor. Army scout. Spy. Cook. Abolitionist. Hero.Originally published in 1869, Sarah H. Bradford's classic biography of Harriet...więcej »
Millions of fans, numerous Grammys, and a load of good press-- Taylor Swift's meteoric rise has given her the sweet taste of fame at a very young age. Her fans love her, radio and television...więcej »
In this lavishly illustrated biography of silversmith and graphic artist William Spratling (1900-1967), Taylor D. Littleton reintroduces one of the most fascinating American expatriates of the earl...więcej »
The lives of African American gay men have greatly gone unnoticed in the American consciousness. Despite the fact that Black gay men have made great contributions to our global society. For exam...więcej »
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) is an unfinished memoir by Benjamin Franklin. Addressing the work to his son William, Franklin intended to provide a private account of his l...więcej »
This memoir tells the story of an American English teacher working in a new university in Palestine during a time of political strife and upheaval. Cynth...więcej »
For the last thirty years, Dr. Ilana Oren was honored to work with patients who trusted her with their secrets and were willing to heal the emotion of shame engulfing their lives. The experience...więcej »
In this award-winning biography, the editor of the most popular edition of The Canterbury Tales re-creates the public, private, and poetic life and times of this extraordinary man. 16-page photo in...więcej »
Set in a small town in Iowa during WWII, a beautiful young woman experiences her own type of war. As a victim of constant fear, she finds refuge in her friendship with a kind, hardworking couple...więcej »
The Story of Hazrat Aminah bint Wahb The Mother of Prophet Muhammad SAW Last Messenger of Allah SWT (God) Based from The Noble Quran and Al-Hadith.
The womb of Aminah bint Wahb was certainly the n...więcej »
Every part of your life speaks to unveil the strength and courage needed to propel you toward your destiny. Believe that. Some burdens or trials may seem too much to bear, but when we truly refl...więcej »
This is a story about a Kenya woman set in during the latter half of the twentieth century until present-day Kenya. Throughout her life and the other characters, she is forced to deal with force...więcej »
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Press are republishing these classic works in afforda...więcej »
In this engagingly written biography, Tamara Plakins Thornton delves into the life and work of Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838), a man Thomas Jefferson once called a "meteor in the hemisphere." Bowd...więcej »
From the hit comic series comes the biography of Lady Gaga, take 2! You've all seen the music videos, the performances, the award show acceptance speeches, and the interviews. We all know he...więcej »
This memoir is the true story of an immigrant working mother whose journey led to an unintentional long-term vacation to the United States of America. Her story is filled with a myriad ...więcej »
The Liberal-National Party Coalition was elected to office on 2 March 1996 and continued in power until 3 December 2007 making John Howard the ...więcej »