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The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection
Lisa Kathleen Graddy · Smithsonian Books; 1St Edition edition Format: Paperback
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Admire the nationally famous collection of first ladies' gowns and learn about the contributions made by the women who wore themThe Smithsonian First Ladies Collection is a beautifully illustrated book inspired by one of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian: the first ladies... |
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Dying to Wake Up: A Doctor's Voyage into the Afterlife and the Wisdom He Brought Back
Rajiv Parti · Atria Books Pages: 240 Format: Print book
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A rare glimpse into heaven, hell, and previous lives - Dr. Rajiv Parti's near-death experience brought him on a journey through the afterworld, leading to a spiritual awakening that transformed his career, his lifestyle, and even his fundamental beliefs.Before his near-death experience,... |
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After the Eclipse: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Search
Sarah Perry · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover
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A fierce memoir of a mother's murder, a daughter's coming-of-age in the wake of immense loss, and her mission to know the woman who gave her life. When Sarah Perry was twelve, she saw a partial eclipse of the sun, an event she took as a sign of good fortune for her and her mother, Crystal.... |
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Men in Green
Michael Bamberger · Simon & Schuster Format: Kindle Edition
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Instant New York Times Bestseller Maybe the best golf book Ive ever read. —Bill Reynolds, The Providence Journal Surprisingly candid...Bamberger doesnt flinch at portraying the Tours earthier aspects...But the book is overwhelmingly a love song. —John Paul Newport, The Wall Street Journal... |
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American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church
Alex Beam · Perseus Books Group Pages: 334 Format: Hardcover
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On June 27, 1844, a mob stormed the jail in the dusty frontier town of Carthage, Illinois. Clamorous and angry, they were hunting down a man they saw as a grave threat to their otherwise quiet lives: the founding prophet of Mormonism, Joseph Smith. They wanted blood.At thirty-nine years... |
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Mystery on the Isles of Shoals: Closing the Case on the Smuttynose Ax Murders of 1873
J. Dennis Robinson · Skyhorse Publishing Format: Hardcover
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For the first time, the full story of a crime that has haunted New England since 1873.The cold-blooded ax murder of two innocent Norwegian women at their island home off the coast of New Hampshire has gripped the region since 1873, beguiling tourists, inspiring artists, and fueling conspiracy... |
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Hope: Entertainer of the Century
Richard Zoglin · Simon & Schuster Format: Hardcover
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Revelatoryfascinating The New York Times The first definitive biography of Bob Hope, featuring exclusive and extensive reporting that makes the persuasive case that he was the most important entertainer of the twentieth century. With his topical jokes and his all-American, brash-but-cowardly... |
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The Theft of Memory: Losing My Father, One Day at a Time
Jonathan Kozol · Crown Publishing Group (NY) Pages: 320 Format: Audiobook
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National Book Award winner Jonathan Kozol is best known for his fifty years of work among our nation's poorest and most vulnerable children. Now, in the most personal book of his career, he tells the story of his father's life and work as a nationally noted specialist in disorders... |
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My Life to Live: How I Became the Queen of Soaps When Men Ruled the Airwaves
AGNES NIXON · Crown Archetype Pages: 288 Format: Hardcover
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From the Emmy-winning creator and writer of All My Children and One Life to Live, a memoir of her trailblazing rise to the top of the television industry, including behind-the-scenes stories from some of the most beloved soaps of all time Before there was Erica Kane, Adam Chandler, or Victoria... |
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