THE 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION The Story of My Life , a remarkable account of overcoming the debilitating challenges of being both deaf and blind, has become an international classic, making Helen Keller one of the most well-known, inspirational figures in history. Originally published in 1903, Keller ... more »

"I Have a Dream," Dr. King intoned. In English class, we were just starting to learn about similes and metaphors and figures of speech. Those concepts weren't immediately clear to me as Dr. King talked about "symbolic shadow," but ...I understood the power of symbolic language. Over ... more »

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In January 2003, Nick Sparks and his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. A remarkable adventure by any measure, this trip was especially meaningful as it marked another milestone in the life journey of two brothers who, at ages 35 and 36, respectively, remained the only surviving ... more »

Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. And some have the misfortune to go to school with Bono. Everyone wants to be famous. But as a young punk in Dublin in the 1970s, Neil McCormick's ambitions went way beyond mere pop stardom. It was his destiny to be a veritable ... more »

Nationally syndicated talk-radio host and noted film critic Michael Medved has taken an extraordinary journey from liberal activist to outspoken conservative. Along the way he has earned millions of admirers--and more than his share of enemies--by advancing controversial, often counterintuitive arguments ... more »

ABOLITIONIST. EDUCATIONAL REFORMER. LABOR ACTIVIST. TEMPERANCE WORKER. SUFFRAGIST. WOMAN'S RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER. Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams Massachusetts. She was brought up in a Quaker family with long activist traditions. Early in her life she developed a sense of justice and ... more »

Since the first navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered, writes Chuck Pfarrer. No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare. Warrior Soul is a book about the warrior ... more »

In his eighteen years in Paris, Chopin was at the center of a group of artists defining the nineteenth century -- Hugo, Balzac, Stendhal, Delacroix, Liszt, Berlioz and, of course, George Sand, a rebel feminist and Chopin's lover and protector. Here is the tragic story of the great composer, set in one ... more »

Here is the woman behind the headlines. The most publicized event of her past -- her romance with Ellen DeGeneres -- is only one development in a fascinating and difficult life of heartache and tragedy. Far from a celebrity memoir, this beautifully written and evocative story of pain and redemption is ... more »

The Camera My Mother Gave Me takes us through Susanna Kaysen's often comic, sometimes surreal encounters with all kinds of doctors--internists, gynecologists, "alternative health" experts--as well as with her boyfriend and her friends, when suddenly, inexplicably, "something went wrong ... more »

When Brooke Shields welcomed her newborn daughter, Rowan Francis, into the world, a crippling depression followed. In DOWN CAME THE RAIN, Brooke writes about the tribulations, depression, and, ultimately, the triumphs that happened before and after the birth. With a knowledgeable voice and a self-deprecating ... more »