Browsing: Nonfiction

Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin…

Growing up in one of Florida’s fifty-five plus communities, Charlotte never expected life to be wild. Golf cart racing with…

One of the most notorious Americans of the twentieth century was a failed Broadway actress turned radio announcer named Mildred…

In the wake of both Hurricane Katrina and a failed marriage, Julie Freed was left to pick up the pieces of her life and raise her infant daughter on her own. “A candid account of personal devastation and renewal” (Kirkus Reviews).

With almost 500 five-star Goodreads ratings: Learn about the lives of some of the Titanic’s most notable passengers. With unparalleled historical detail, this fascinating read explores the intimate moments of this devastating voyage and its immense cultural impact.

This “highly readable chronicle of a remarkable man” (Kirkus Reviews) introduces admiral David Farragut — one of the American Civil War’s most pivotal military leaders.

As a niece of the leader of the Church of Scientology, Jenna Miscavige Hill was raised in the controversial organization — and had to fight to get out. In this no-holds-barred #1 New York Times bestseller, she details her escape and her efforts to help others do the same.

A New York Times bestseller: As partners, rivals, and relentless innovators, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick played pivotal roles in the Second Industrial Revolution in the US — but their impressive achievements came at a terrible human cost. “Intriguing” (Booklist).

Barbie and Ruth by Ruth Gerber is the remarkable true story of the world’s most famous toy and the woman…

While studying abroad in Italy, Amanda Knox was accused of murder — and was only acquitted after years of imprisonment. This memoir of her nightmare features extracts from letters, journals, and court testimony. “Required reading for those who can’t get enough of this headline-grabbing saga” (Booklist).