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While biographers of Andy Warhol have long recognized his mother as a significant influence on his life and art, Julia Warhola's story has not yet been told. As an American immigrant who was born in a small Carpatho-Rusyn village in Austria-Hungary in...

In his latest essay collection, Thomas Beller trains his piercing literary eye on how a single, seismic event indelibly shapes the trajectory of the common and mundane experiences of one's life. Weaving together a charming set of autobiographical...

On the world stage, the opera Porgy and Bess is acclaimed as a distinctively American, yet universal, classic. Though scholars and the popular press have discussed it for nearly one hundred years, no one has factored in the major contributions of one of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591813262Author Michael WeisserFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Sentient PublicationsPublisher Sentient Publications

A young woman's search for connection with her estranged father, her family's past, and the Palestinian homeland she can never visit"Mai Serhan's writing is unique, sincere, dark, funny, and cuttingly tragic."-Selma DabbaghMai Serhan lives in Cairo and...

Over a period of just six months, eminent jazz vocalist and composer Nnenna Freelon's life changed irrevocably. Her soulmate and husband of nearly forty years, the renowned architect Phil Freelon, passed away from ALS, her sister Debbie succumbed to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781967751044Author Barbara WansbroughFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint ERISPublisher ERIS

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781834050065Author Kawika GuillermoFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint Arsenal Pulp PressPublisher Arsenal Pulp Press

Mary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch's relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump, the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump, and Linda Clapp, a flight attendant...

Embark on a journey through time, space, and the enduring magic of Doctor Who history.From collecting Dalek toys in 1960s South London to becoming one of Doctor Who's most influential historians, David J Howe's life has been shaped by Britain's beloved...

From a very young age, Katherine Johnson counted everything-the number of dirty dishes she'd washed, the steps she walked to church, and even the number of leaves on the trees. By 1928, she was so intelligent and skilled at math that she was able to skip...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593582343Author Jane ChenFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Harmony BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Daughter of newspaper baron Michael Berry, later Lord Hartwell, and grand daughter of F E Smith Eleanor was born into a life of privilege, but joined the Communist Party, going to Moscow alone at the age of 17, against her parents' wishes. She taught...

Kathy Burke is one of Britain's most distinctive voices. Even as a fearless kid in Islington, she did things her own way; roaming the estate that raised her to find her own path. A place at the Anna Scher Theatre in her teens changed the course of her...

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The personal story of a blind Puerto Rican boy in New York who transcends a harrowing childhood to become a lifelong advocate for social justice "Jovencito, it's going to be lonely being different and yet strong in this world," James Francisco...

When a hereditary cancer threat echoes her mother's journey, one woman chooses to rewrite her story-crafting a radiant memoir about embracing life's precious moments and finding strength in the infinite power of family love.Tiffany Graham Charkosky was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647429829Author Emily Sayre SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint She Writes PressPublisher She Writes Press

When a hereditary cancer threat echoes her mother's journey, one woman chooses to rewrite her story-crafting a radiant memoir about embracing life's precious moments and finding strength in the infinite power of family love.Tiffany Graham Charkosky was...

From the founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills and the 'queen of brows', an inspiring memoir about building a global empire and believing in yourself.

Starting with his coverage of the largest tornado in Kansas history, legendary correspondent, anchorman, and producer Bill Kurtis details his whirlwind career reporting American history as it unfolded, from the Chicago Seven to Charles Manson to Agent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798217051083Author Arie KaplanFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Grosset & DunlapPublisher Grosset & DunlapWeight(grams) 119gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770418196Author Scott McIntyreFormat HardbackPage Count 360Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398860223Author Chris McNabFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint ArcturusPublisher Arcturus Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 936gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 190mm *...

An October 2022 IndieNext pick"[An] engaging and beautifully narrated quest for personal fulfillment and musical recognition...This is a fast-paced tale in which music and love always take center stage...A truly gifted musician, Price writes about her...

Chappell Roan broke through as a superstar, thanks to a genuinely new blend of powerhouse vocals, queer pride and drag queen style. Her appeal is clear: the songs are bouncy anthems that are unabashedly joyful, and her campy looks are a perfect mix of...

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This stunning gift book immerses you in Ariana's world, examining her rise to stardom from her start as a young teen Nickelodeon star to the chart-topping, award winning musician and movie star she is today. Along the way this triple-threat entertainer...

Everything you want to achieve in life requires you to take risks, push beyond your comfort zone and build trust with others. Our first instinct is often to avoid risk altogether, but that only creates a chasm between what we want to achieve and what...

A powerful memoir of a molecular biologist's courageous fight against corporate retaliation after revealing dangerous biosafety failures in biotech labs.When molecular biologist Becky McClain raised urgent alarms about biosafety lapses at her biotech lab...

A compelling and candid memoir from Allen Iverson, the NBA's most misunderstood Hall of Famer, detailing his tough childhood in Virginia, his entry into the league as the number one overall pick, and his controversial, culture-changing pro basketball...

Astrid Jorgensen is on a mission to teach the world to sing. But she's not promising to make anybody better at singing - she simply wants people to feel less ashamed of whatever voice they have.By its very nature, 'best' is rare and elusive: you're not...

In the Future of Yesterday offers a refreshing approach to the life and work of Austrian writer Stefan Zweig and delves into his considerable contribution to world literature, rooted in the Austro-Jewish tradition. His privileged social background saw...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588348012Author Frank H. Goodyear IIIFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian Books

As one of Britain's foremost constitutional experts and contemporary historians, Peter Hennessy has spent his professional life unpicking the arcane world of Whitehall and Westminster. He began his career as a journalist on The Times, the Economist and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807020722Author Atash YaghmaianFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press

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A landmark biography of one of the most notorious and controversial protagonists of the French Revolution-Jean-Paul Marat. Who better to pen an authoritative biography of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-93) than preeminent historian of France Keith Michael...

In-depth, meticulously researched tale of Ron Saunders, one of Aston Villa's greatest managers - a man whose tough-guy reputation has overshadowed his achievements. A must-read for Villa fans and any lover of football nostalgia.By lifelong Aston Villa...

Margaret McLaren-Reid was a society debutante and good-time girl in the 1920s, who enjoyed partying, dancing, flirting and the devotion of two husbands. Richard Cullen wades through over 700 letters to reconstruct her experience of life in the British...