John Heaton and Judy GrovesIn this book we learn about Wittgenstein's extraordinary life and are given a clear and accessible guide to his central works, the Tractatus Kiguci-Philosophicus and Philosophical...

Corneila Meigs Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, the four famous March sisters in Little Women, were more than just storybook characters. The author, Louisa May Alcott, based that book on...

Annette Kobak An illustrated biography of Isabelle Eberhardt who, although she died young, became a legend in her own lifetime. Using her diaries and many previously unpublished letters, the author...

Michael IgnattieffIsaiah Berlin refused to write an autobiography, but he agreed to talk about himself - and so for ten years, he allowed Michael Ignatieff to interview him. Isaiah Berlin...

Becky Freeman JohnsonIn this gathering of engaging, fun stories about the connection between sisters, beloved humor writer Becky Freeman Johnson reveals why a sister is the gift that keeps on...

Isabel De Madariaga Ivan IV "the Terrible" (1533-1584), is one of the key figures in Russian history, yet he has remained among the most neglected. Notorious for pioneering a policy...

James HerriotJames Herriot lived and worked in North Yorkshire, England, for over fifty years, first and foremost as a vet, but in his later years as one of the world's...

Sarvepalli Gopal Among the few great statesmen to emerge in Asia, Jawaharal Nehru achieved a national metamorphosis in some ways even more astonishing than that of another towering patriarch, Mao...

Nigel Hamilton John F. Kennedy Jr. remains one of the most fascinating and controversial politicians of the 20th century. This bestselling first volume of Nigel Hamilton's biography has caused unprecedented...

Starr Smith Of all the celebrities who served their country during World War II--and they were legion--Jimmy Stewart was unique. On December 7th, when the attack on Pearl Harbor woke...

EP Sanguinetti Joan of Arc’s fascinating life ended when she was 19 years old—burned at the stake after leading thousands of men in military battles that were decisive in ending...

Geoff Leonard, Peper Walker, Gareth Bramley For rock 'n roll fans, The John Barry Seven were pioneers of the emerging British music scene in the 1950s, while his distinctive pizzicato...