Títulos em Biografias e Memórias

Scruffy, deaf, and homeless, life on the streets is tough for young Albi. What could the future possibly hold for an abandoned Spanish Podenco puppy that has been hit by a car and can’t hear? Yet despite a traumatic start, Albi’s life changes when he is rescued, brought to the UK, and fostered by Lois Sinclair, founder of the rescue charity, Gracehounds, and a passionate dog lover who has shared her life and home with numerous canine companions. Before long, Lois and Albi’s lives become interwoven.

Точные пародии на актеров, общественных и политических деятелей Грушевского знают и любят все. Он — чуткий индикатор времени, человек с блестящим слухом, мастер с неуемной энергией и потрясающим талантом, каких мало. Человек, который влюбляется в людей и не стесняется это показать. Но каков же путь артиста? Тернист он или легок? Какую цену приходится платить за дар от Бога? Эта книга расскажет о детстве, юности и о сегодняшнем дне актера. О его окружении. О внутренних камертонах — образовании, семье, профессии. О правилах жизни и их исключениях. О большой, настоящей любви.

30 января 1933 года Адольф Гитлер принял присягу в качестве канцлера Германии — и культурный ландшафт Поздней Веймарской республики изменился в мгновение ока. Февраль определил, кому из ведущих писателей, артистов и интеллектуалов придется опасаться за свою жизнь и спасаться бегством, кто будет делать карьеру под протекцией преступников, а кто удалится во внутреннюю эмиграцию, чтобы воочию увидеть, как творится история. Уве Витшток на основе дневников, писем и архивных материалов воссоздает ощущение исторического слома, охватившего Германию.

Incisive, funny, and deeply-researched insights into the life, writing, and legacy of Jane Austen, by the preeminent scholar Devoney Looser. "[Narrator] Marisa Calin's pleasant British accent is perfect for this exploration of Regency-era social codes and wild-hearted women." — AudioFile...

America’s Founding Era reconsidered through the lives of two women as formidable as, and in some respects stronger than, the men they loved, married, and mothered. Angelica and Elizabeth Schuyler, born to wealth and privilege in New York’s Hudson Valley during the latter half of the...

Casting new light on one of the first modern self-identifying witches in the US, Jason Mankey invites you deep into Buckland's life. Known for bringing Wicca to America and sharing it through his writing, Buckland penned more than forty titles, placing him among the most prolific occult authors of all time.

They were words that changed Georgette Beck’s life forever, and sent her on a path from brokenness to one of healing and beauty. As Georgette worked to painfully rebuild her life as a single mom of a precious young girl, she struggled to stay afloat, emotionally and financially. In the darkest moments, when Georgette felt unlovable and hopeless, God would wrap her in His arms, reminding Georgette of her worth and the wonderful future He wanted to lead her to.

You better believe she’s going to read it! Straight from the iconic lips themselves, the audio edition of YOU BETTER BELIEVE I’M GONNA TALK ABOUT IT is read by the legend herself, and she’s spilling all the tea. From Housewives to Hollywood, marriage and more the audio version adds a whole...

Families who have supported a child with special needs will connect with this memoir about Sarah, a feisty girl with autism and a unique genetic blueprint. Her mom, Jenny, is equally feisty and determined, which leads her to make a commitment that dramatically changes her and Sarah’s lives—as well as those of many others.

I hope the listeners of my story will benefit from seeing a glimpse of how growing up poor can mold a person, as well as facing challenges in life. Working hard may be new to the current generation, at least not most had it the way I did growing up. It takes hard work to succeed in life. Hard work is honorable and builds character. The Bible says in Colossians 3:23, "Whatsoever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord." In 2 Thessalonians 3:10, it says, "If any man will not work, neither should he be allowed to eat."

On January 15, 2014, LT Kegan "SMURF" Gill nearly lost his life in the fastest survived ejection in naval aviation history. He's spent every day since fighting to reclaim his mental, physical, and spiritual health—and now, he's encouraging other veterans to join the fight alongside him.

How I Made It Through is a heartwarming and inspirational true living testimony from Pastor Parthenia Stegall that the Lord placed on her to share with the world. Her testimony details various points of her life, both highs and lows, and how God allowed her to overcome and become a beacon for others. It is the amazing story of how at a young age, she recognized the calling in her life and answered. In doing so, she learned to put God first in her life and recognized that it was Him who allowed her to overcome every obstacle that came her way.

Michael Macray has a story-telling gift carefully honed in the bars of Sanibel Florida, his tales are infused with his hilarious humor and highly tuned enjoyment of life and living. A dare-devil of the old kind, working Disaster Logistics, he lived through narrow escapes in Africa, bomb blasts in Yemen, and the burning Oil fields of Kuwait.

Confessions of an English Teacher: A Memoir of My Teaching Years was written to share some of my extraordinary experiences teaching English at six high schools and seven community colleges in Orange County, California, from 1973 to 2018. I share these memories because they were so disappointing in their discovery.

Unrealized Reality is not just a memoir; it is a witness to the power of truth, the resilience forged through life’s trials, and the beauty that can arise from even the deepest wounds. Stephanie’s story reveals that healing is a journey, not a destination, and that strength is often born from our willingness to face life raw and real, without distortion.

Summer in Paris, 1783. The Louvre steps, too hot and no breeze, the air electric with the heady anticipation of a coming storm: the year's Royal Salon. Men and women of every estate are united under art: to love it, to despise it, to gossip endlessly about it. Exhibiting at the Royal Salon was not for the faint of heart, and it was never intended for women. Enter Adélaïde Labille-Guiard . . . Born in Paris in 1749, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard rose from shopkeeper's daughter to an official portraitist of the royal court—only to have her achievements reduced to ash by the French Revolution

In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddle board and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked region. Over 1,200 miles and ten weeks, he explored the healing potential of "blue space"—the aquatic equivalent of green space—and sought out others drawn to their local waters.

In 1930, as a young woman, Christa Schroeder became a stenographer for the Nazi party, before being noticed by Hitler who, in 1933, hired her as his private secretary. Schroeder remained by Hitler's side, fiercely loyal, for twelve years, living at the Wolfsschanze and even joining him and his staff in the Führerbunker in Berlin in January 1945.

In Tokyo Tempos, award-winning mystery writer Michael Pronko explores the mystery of everyday Tokyo life. Drawing on three decades of living, writing, and teaching in Japan, he delves into Tokyo’s dynamism to show what it’s like living with Japanese food, seasons, ceremonies, and special moments he calls “small intensities.”

Heinäkuun 14. päivänä 1876 keisari Aleksanteri II lähti omassa junassaan Pietarista Helsinkiin tutustumaan suuriruhtinaskuntansa Suomen ensimmäiseen taideteollisuusnäyttelyyn. Mukaan matkalle tulivat hänen puolisonsa keisarinna Maria, tyttärensä Edinburghin herttuatar Maria, poikansa kruununperijä Aleksanteri ja hänen vaimonsa Maria Fjodorovna (Dagmar). Seurueeseen Pietarissa liittyvät Venäjän opetusministeri Dimitri Tolstoi ja kansanrunouden kerääjä Daniel Europaeus.