Biography eBooks
Biography eBooks offers true stories of the famous, infamous and the extraordinary. Read about Presidents,their wives, heros and ordinary people under extraordinary cirumstances.
American Legacy: The Story of John and Caroline Kennedy By C., David Heymann From the moment of their births, John and Caroline Kennedy occupied a central position in what is generally regarded as the most famous family in the United States, if not the world. Even as young children growing up in the White House, their most subtle gestures and actions made headlines.... Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Beethoven By Edmund Morris Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a genius so universal that his popularity, extraordinary even during his lifetime, has never ceased to grow. It now encircles the globe: Beethoven's most famous works are as beloved in Beijing as they are in Boston. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Call Me Ted By A shrewd businessman, an outspoken maverick, and a generous philanthropist, Ted Turner's story is the stuff of legend. But what drives him? Where did he get such a powerful will to succeed? What has he learned over his illustrious life? Never before has the controversial businessman shared his personal story. Here, for the first time, he will. Turner spares no details of his extraordinary career and provides fascinating businesses insights along the way - many of which are sure to surprise. Genre: Biography Format: Google, Kindle ________________________ Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman By Robert K. Massie The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. History offers few stories richer in drama than that of Catherine the Great. In this book, this eternally fascinating woman is returned to life. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: ePub, Kindle ________________________ Child of the Jungle: the True Story of a Girl Caught Between Two Worlds By Sabine, Kuegler Sabine Kuegler was five years old when her linguist-missionary parents took her, along with her brother and sister, to live in West Papua, Indonesia. Settling in a thatched hut, cut off from civilization except for a short-wave radio, they lived among the Fayu, a recently discovered Stone Age people, most of whose members had never seen a white person before. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Decision Points By George W. Bush President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life. Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America's 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography, George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey through the defining decisions of his life. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Google, Kindle ________________________ Everything About Me Is Fake . . . and I'm Perfect By Janice Dickinson No one tells a story like the world's first supermodel, and Janice's eagerly awaited follow-up is filled with outrageous anecdotes from her personal life, including how she stole Donald Trump's heart after jacking his limo, her steamy date with JFK Jr., and the wonders and pitfalls of going under the knife. Genre: Biography Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Farewell, My Subaru By Doug Fine Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows full well they keep him addicted to oil. Both a hilarious romp and an inspiring call to action, Farewell, My Subaru makes a profound statement about trading today’s instant gratifications for a deeper, more enduring kind of satisfaction. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Found By Jennifer Lauck Though Lauck's story is centered around her search for her birth mother, it's also about her quest to overcome her displacement, her desire to please and fit in, and her lack of a sense of self--all issues she attributes to having been adopted, and also to having lost her adoptive parents at the early age of nine. Found is a powerful story of belonging, connectedness, and personal truths. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Hiding in Hip Hop By Terrance Dean Within the masculine culture of Hip Hop and Hollywood, there is a well-known gay subculture that industry insiders are keenly aware of but choose to hide. Hiding in Hip Hop is not a traditional tell-all. A personal and poignant memoir, it is also one of the most provocative and honest looks at stardom and sexuality. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced By Nujood Ali, Delphine Minoui "I'm a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no." Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Mobipocket, Kindle ________________________ Kosher Chinese By Michael Levy An irreverent tale of an American Jew serving in the Peace Corps in rural China, which reveals the absurdities, joys, and pathos of a traditional society in flux. Kosher Chinese is an illuminating account of the lives of the residents of Guiyang, particularly the young people who will soon control the fate of the world. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: ePub, Kindle ________________________ The Man Who Loved China By Simon Winchester Both epic and intimate, The Man Who Loved China tells the sweeping story of China through Needham's remarkable life. Here is an unforgettable tale of what makes men, nations, and, indeed, mankind itself great--related by one of the world's inimitable storytellers. Genre: Biography eBooks Format: Adobe, Microsoft, Palm, Kindle ________________________ Page 1 2
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