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A mother's global quest to learn Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish with her young family.

Romantic tales of tycoons and their passionate mistresses.

An inspiring true story of resilience, as a Burundian genocide survivor rebuilds his life and returns to help others.

Explore how Adlai Stevenson II lost two presidential elections yet became one of the most influential voices in 20th century politics, from his principled campaigns to his legendary UN confrontations during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Radical obedience in a world of compromise.

A pianist's journey through China's Cultural Revolution, saved by music.

Discover the real Thomas Cromwell—blacksmith's son turned royal powerbroker—and the tumultuous religious and political landscape of Henry VIII's England that forms the backdrop of Mantel's revolutionary historical trilogy.

A transformative memoir exploring death, authenticity, and living fully through the lens of a compassionate death doula.

Biography of Apple's visionary founder

An inspiring memoir of faith, forgiveness, and global ministry from a Holocaust survivor turned Christian evangelist.

Historical account of the Texas oil industry and its influential figures.

Shocking insider account of America's nuclear strategy, exposing the dangers of our nuclear policy and offering steps to avoid catastrophe.

A gripping account of America's victory over Japan in World War II, exploring pivotal battles and controversial decisions.

Exploramos los argumentos controversiales de historiadores revisionistas que cuestionan el papel heroico de Churchill y sugieren que sus decisiones politicas contribuyeron al estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

A poignant graphic memoir exploring sexuality, family dynamics, and self-discovery through the lens of a lesbian daughter and her closeted father.

An in-depth biography of Nelson Rockefeller, exploring his political career, personal life, and lasting impact on American society.

From lonely outsider to groundbreaking anthropologist, Ruth Benedict's journey reveals how feeling like a cultural misfit led to revolutionary insights about human society. Explore her transformative partnership with Margaret Mead and how together they challenged everything Americans believed about

A genre-bending memoir exploring queer family-making, gender fluidity, and the complexities of love through personal experience and critical theory.