When Pride Still Mattered is the quintessential story of the American family: how Vince Lombardi, the son of an immigrant Italian butcher, rose to the top, and how his character and will to prevail transformed him, his wife, his children, his players, his sport, and ultimately the entire country. It ... more »

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No matter what else was going on in his life or where he was--travelling to make movies for G.E., in the California governor's office, at the White House, or on Air Force One, and sometimes even from across the room--Ronald Reagan wrote letters to Nancy Reagan, to express his love, thoughts, and feelings ... more »

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Joan of Arc, also called the Maid of Orleans, a patron saint of France and a national heroine, led the resistance to the English invasion of France in the Hundred Years War. Joan of Arc was born in France near the border of Burgundy in January 1412. She began to hear voices telling her that she was called ... more »

When Amelia Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937, she was flying the longest leg of her around-the-world flight and was only days away from completing her journey. Her plane was never found, and for more than sixty years rumors have persisted about what happened to her. This story reminds us how daring ... more »

From prosecuting (and defending) murderers in the Bronx to handling the public and private problems of Manhattan's elite, Mouthpiece recounts the colorful adventures of New York City's ultimate legal operator. "In the pages before us, the Counselor tells a saga's worth of tales of the city. As the ... more »

There are few writers as prolific or versatile as Sidney Sheldon. His bestselling books and work in film, TV, and theater have captivated millions. The author of eighteen novels and more than twenty-five Hollywood screenplays, he also created The Patty Duke Show and I Dream of Jeannie. Now Tony Award ... more »

For inspiration, one needs look no farther than the story of Helen Keller. Here was a deafblind woman who, despite the loss of her sight and hearing as a toddler and the obstacles of her time, learned to read, write, and even to speak. Plus, she even graduated cum laude from college as the first deafblind ... more »

Karen Southwick s unauthorized account provides the full story of Larry Ellison s brilliant, controversial career. Ellison s drive and fierce ambition created Oracle out of the dust and built it into one of America s great technology companies, but his unpredictable management style keeps it constantly ... more »

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Twelve-year-old Jenny stepped off a bus in Reno straight into the wide-open future, following only her own heart. Her brother Bryan had chosen a tragic destiny, and Jenny began unraveling her anger and pain. Jennifer finds miracles. A hardened heart learns to love. Life, once merely a matter of survival ... more »