Jennifer Worth   Stories of people who grew up under the horrifying and dehumanizing workhouse conditions in the early 20th century, by a mid-wife who knew and worked among them.

Bill Bryon   Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright.

Misty BernallIn a perverse celebration of Hitler's birthday, two heavily armed students stormed through a Colorado school on April 20, 1999, killing as many people as they could. Confronting 17-year-old...

John Lahr The renowned literary critic shares his profiles of Woody Allen, David Mamet, Ingmar Bergman, Frank Sinatra, Roseanne, Irving Berlin, Bob Hope, Mike Nichols, Arthur Miller, and Wallace Shawn,...

John Rockwell Traces the life and accomplishments of America's greatest popular singer, and also examines Sinatra's career as an actor January 1, 1984 by Random House/Rolling Stone

Chas Newkey-Burden The enchanting true story of the woman who redefined vampires for a generation On June 2, 2003, Stephenie Meyer had a vivid dream that would change her life forever. She...

Walkter IsaacsonAn extraordinary book which gives us a unique insight into the life and thinking of the man who has single-handedly transformed the way we live today.Based on more than...

Helga Dudman January 1, 1982 by Hippocrene Books

Alexander Masters In this extraordinary book, Alexander Masters has created a moving portrait of a troubled man, an unlikely friendship, and a desperate world few ever see. A gripping who-done-it...

Randy Charles EppingA comprehensive guide to understanding today's global economy from the author of the bestselling A Beginner's Guide to the World Economy.While reporting on today's world, business and mainstream...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C Cutler, MDNearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C Cutler, MDFrom the authors who brought you the million-copy bestseller The Art of Happiness comes an exploration of job, career, and finding...