Biography & Memoir

Embark on a captivating journey with Love & Whiskey. New York Times bestselling author Fawn Weaver unveils the hidden narrative behind one of America’s most iconic whiskey brands. This book is a vibrant exploration set in the present day,...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER."Malby-Anthony offers a book of great inspiration and wide appeal to nature-loving readers." —Publishers Weekly.A heart-warming sequel to the international bestseller The Elephant Whisperer, by Lawrence Anthony's wife...

Goethe's account of his passage through Italy from 1786 to 1788 is a great travel chronicle as well as a candid self-portrait of a genius in the grip of spiritual crisis.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic...

This new critical biography provides a complete picture of German novelist, playwright, and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Offering fresh, thought-provoking interpretations of all Goethe’s major works, including novels such as The Sorrows of...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the CEO of Starbucks recounts the story and leadership lessons behind the global coffee company's comeback and continued success.In 2008, Howard Schultz decided to return as the CEO of Starbucks to help restore its...

The first book by a Coca-Cola CEO tells the remarkable story of the company's revival.Neville Isdell was a key player at Coca-Cola for more than thirty years, retiring in 2009 as Chairman after rebuilding the tarnished brand image of the world's leading...

Living Out the Word Made Flesh. “Sixty years ago I found myself distracted,” Eugene Peterson wrote. “A chasm had developed between the way I was preaching from the pulpit and my deepest convictions on what it meant to be a pastor...

In this Sebaldian autobiographical novel by a leading German author and translator, a narrator attempts to revive a run-down Hungarian movie theater—an unpromising endeavor that soon leads into a consideration of the building’s history and an...

A manifesto reclaiming the wives and mistresses of literary modernism that inspired a generation of writers and scholars, reissued after more than a decade.I am beginning to realize that taking the self out of our essays is a form of repression. Taking...

Bear Grylls knows what it takes to survive. But he's not the first.Take the American bombardier Louis Zamperini, who survived 47 days stranded at sea by catching and killing hungry sharks and drinking the warm blood of albatrosses ? only to be captured...

There are over 10 million subscribers to James Rallison's YouTube channel, and that's not counting his fans on social media. You're looking at a virtual army of people who adore the quirky artist whose characters bring together everyone who has ever felt...

Instant New York Times bestseller · Hilarious stories and advice about the ups and downs of growing up, from a popular YouTube artist and storyteller.Like any shy teen turned young adult, YouTube star James Rallison ("The Odd 1s...

The Stardust… The Fremont… The Marina. They ran them all.And they lost.Big time.No one knew more about casinos than Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal, the gambling mastermind who, along with his best friend and partner, Anthony 'the Ant' Spilotro,...

From the Pulitzer-Prize-winning New York Times reporter who has defined Donald J. Trump's presidency like no other journalist: a magnificent and disturbing reckoning that moves beyond simplistic caricature, chronicling his rise in New York City to his...

LONGLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE.‘Beautifully written, ridiculously erudite, warm and open-hearted’ -- The Times‘Compelling and poignant’ -- Guardian‘This is travel writing at its best’ -- Observer...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting true story of the Galveston hurricane of 1900, still the deadliest natural disaster in American history—from the acclaimed author of The Devil in the White City.“A gripping account .....

From the New York Times bestselling author, the larger than life story of America's fifth president, who transformed a small, fragile nation into a powerful empire.In this compelling biography, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the epic...

The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever.Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.In this powerful, epic biography, David...

George Washington was a man of layers, some of which are still being pulled back and examined. Here, the peerless historical biographer Ron Chernow digs into those layers, creating a comprehensive portrait of just who this man was.From the author...