Browsing: Nonfiction

Henry IV (1399-1413), the son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, seized the English throne at the age of…

Marcia L. Gates was an Army nurse and prisoner of war during WWII. As an “Angel of Bataan,” she spent…

In this “resplendent” New York Times bestseller (USA Today), the celebrated author of The Prince of Tides reflects on a life spent capturing the American South. “Elegant… It will not disappoint” (The Washington Post).

Soon to be a NETFLIX film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey…

Find humor and hope in this compelling and heartwarming journey through depression, divorce recovery, and breast cancerAfter two broken engagements,…

This inspiring memoir documents the coming-of-age of a young girl living aboard her father’s 45-foot sailboat — and enduring his abuse. On a nautical journey around the world, Leslie must navigate dangerous tensions and find power within herself.

“Nagging just sounds so negative, and I am not a negative person. Truth is, I’m the kind of person you’d…

For the first time, all in one place, the award-winning books, “A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities,”…

At 8,000 words, this collection of humorous essays explores such quirky topics as: disastrous home repairs, (“A Trip to the…

This “staggering and important” history (Chicago Tribune) examines a German Reserve Police Battalion responsible for atrocities during World War II — and explores the motives that led ordinary soldiers to evil. “Singularly chilling… A major contribution to the literature of the Holocaust” (Newsweek).