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Presented on 2CDs, this title features interviews ranging from 1975 to 1990 of Margaret Thatcher in which she talks about being a woman in politics

In November 1990 Margaret Thatcher stood down as Prime Minister of Great Britain, a role she had filled for an astonishing 11 years.

In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn?t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for ...

When, aged 26, David Attenborough applied for a job in the BBC - which then meant radio - he was promptly turned down. But someone saw his rejected application letter and asked, would he like to try television? He would, and almost 60 years later he is still at it. This title tells his story.

Revealing and fascinating autobiography by one of Britain's best loved and most enduring stars

75 minutes of laughter, anecdotes and memories from cricket's best-loved umpire

A stunning historical account of the battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West--in the tradition of "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee."

Set to be a major motion picture, this intriguing book tells the true story of a convicted drug dealer who must go undercover in the nations toughest maximum security prison for the criminally insane to obtain the confession of a notorious serial rapist and murderer.

She lost her arm in a shark attack and nearly died, but she never lost her faith. "Soul Surfer" is the moving story of Bethany Hamilton's triumphant return to competitive surfing and has continued to be a beacon of inspiration to all who hear it.

The Bush Tragedy is the first important consideration of the George W. Bush presidency and its profound impact on the state of the world. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with figures inside and out of the administration, Jacob Weisberg has crafted a portrait of George W. Bush that is balanced, insightful, and wide ranging.

This epic chronicle of Americas first family of acting covers three generations of extraordinary talent on stage and screen, showing both the price and the privileges of their extraordinary fame. Publisher:

Explorer and inventor, soldier and poet, archaeologist and diplomat, Richard Francis Burton (18211890) was the most remarkable man of his age. Farwell brilliantly recreates his versatile achievements. Publisher:

Carwardine examines Lincoln both as a rising politician and as president. As a defender of national unity, a leader in war, and the emancipator of slaves, Abraham Lincoln lays ample claim to being the greatest of our presidents. Publisher:

A real-life Suite Francaise, this riveting diary by a key female member of the French Resistance in World War II is translated into English for the first time.

Irene Spencer did as she felt God commanded in marrying her brother-in-law Verlan LeBaron, becoming his second wife. Her dramatic story reveals how far religion can be stretched and abused and how one woman and her children found their way out, into truth and redemption.

General William Tecumseh Sherman's march through the South left a blazing trail of smoking ruins through Georgia and earned him the dubious award of being one of the most hated generals in American history.

Upon its release The Bullpen Gospels was a direct hit to the New York Times bestseller list. With comparisons to Jim Boutonss Ball Four, The Bullpen Gospels is slated to be a classic of the genre. Publisher:

In April 1982, Argentina surprised the world by invading the Falkland Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK, and the occupation escalated into a terrifying full-blown conflict between the two countries. This book describes the response to the invasion.

For the first time on CD, Nelson Mandela tells the extraordinary story of his life--an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph. Abridged. 5 CDs.

In On the Shoulders of Giants, indomitable basketball star and bestselling author and historian Kareem Abdul-Jabbar invites readers on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace, through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in our history, revealing the tremendous impact the Harlem Renaissance had on both American culture and his own life.

Based on three years of research and reporting as well as 850 interviews with sources, many of whom have never before spoken for publication, Oprah is the first comprehensive biography

For the 200th anniversary of the great Trafalgar battle comes a dramatic retelling by the author of "God's Secretaries." Abridged. 5 CDs.

Switching Time is the first story centering on multiple personality disorder to be told by the treating physician. It is the incredible saga of a young woman stranded in unimaginable darkness who, in order to survive, created seventeen different versions of herself.

Nick Flynn met his father while working as a caseworker in a homeless shelter. tells the story of what led Nick and his father onto the streets, into that shelter, and finally, to each other.

The imperial aspect of Winston Churchill's career tends to be airbrushed out, while the battles against Nazism are heavily foregrounded, in this detailed study by historian Richard Toye.

This complete and unauthorized audiobiography of Neil Young presents an inside look at this living legend. After a career of more than 30 years and record sales well into the millions, Young's influence can be seen in a number of bands and artists. With the growing interest resulting from his latest album "Are You Passionate?," which debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard charts, it provides an op...

*'I feel so privileged to have travelled so far. So much has happened ... that it feels wrong somehow just to let it pass as if the journey had no meaning.' CHERIE BLAIR

With unparalleled access to the firm's enigmatic leadership, The Partnership chronicles the brilliant men who built one of the world's largest investment banks.

Ellis presents a nuanced and ambiguous portrait of a president who combined great depth with great shallowness, massive learning with extraordinary navet, piercing insights with grand self-deception.

The third volume in James Herriot's beselling memoirs about the trials and tribulations of being a rural vet.

In this raucous collection of true-life stories, actress and comedian Chelsea Handler recounts her time spent in the social trenches with that wild, strange, irresistible, and often gratifying beast: the one-night stand.

Each week, millions of viewers tune into The Discovery Channel to watch their favorite dysfunctional American family, the Teutuls. The hit TV show American Chopper features Paul Teutul, Sr., and his sons Paul, Jr. and Mikey, along with a supporting cast of mechanics and friends. Together, they create some of the most incredible and outrageous motorcycles in the world. Now, in Orange County Chopper

Audio Book exploring a cult personality. In a letter written to his father, eighteen months before his death, and the night before he faced a jail sentence for a narcotics conviction, Lenny wrote: "This is the story of a boy and a father who spoiled him...He would want a bike and his father would bring one home...he would throw it on the ground and say 'I don't want that cheap old bike, ' and the ...

On August 5, 1949, a crew of 15 of the U.S. Forest Service's elite airborne firefighters, the Smokejumpers, stepped into the sky above a remote forest fire in Montana wilderness. Less than an hour later, all but three were dead or fatally burned in a "blowup," an explosive 2,000 degree firestorm 300 feet deep and 200 feet tall. Winner of a 1992 National Book Critic Award, Young Men & Fire consumed...

Chris Moyles entertains 8 million people each week on BBC Radio 1. Then he goes home and plays Xbox on his sofa, wearing only his underpants. This book tries to get to the bottom of the double life of this broadcaster. It describes what he thinks of his radio show guests - some of the most famous people in the country.

A rising star among historians charts the fortunes of a family shattered by the Civil War-Mary Todd Lincoln's family-and their surprising impact on how Lincoln fought that war.

A leading Supreme Court expert recounts the personal and philosophical rivalries that forged our nation's highest court and continue to shape our daily lives. In this compelling work, Jeffrey Rosen recounts the history of the Court through the personal and philosophical rivalries on the bench that transformed the law and, by extension, our lives. Rosen brings to life the perennial conflict that ha

On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Secon...

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Al Pacino, "Dali & I" offers a behind-the-scenes view of the commerce and conspiracy that can go hand in hand in the art world, written by a man who has been to the top only to discover it is no different than the bottom. Unabridged. 7 CDs.

The delicious life of one of the most beloved figures in twentieth-century American culture. With a swooping voice, an incredible sense of humor, and a passion for good food, Julia Child ushered in the nation's culinary renaissance. In "Julia Child," award-winning food writer Laura Shapiro tells the story of Child's unlikely career path, from California party girl to coolheaded chief clerk in Wor...

Soon after its debut at the time of the Civil War, the Gatling gun, invented by Richard Gatling, changed the nature of warfare and the course of world history. A famous inventor of his day, Gatling is revealed in this biography as a misunderstood genius who thought his new weapon would save lives. Unabridged. 7 CDs.

A riveting look behind the gates of the house of Astor as a famous family falls apart in public.

Fast-paced, suspenseful, and utterly satisfying, The Demon Under the Microscope is a sweeping history of the discovery of the first antibiotic and its dramatic effect on the world of medicine and beyond.

In April 2009, a modest middle-aged woman from a village in Scotland was catapulted to global fame when the YouTube video of her audition for "Britain's Got Talent" touched the hearts of millions all over the world. From singing karaoke in local pubs to a live performance with an eighty-piece orchestra in Japan's legendary Budokan Arena and a record-breaking debut album, Susan Boyle has become an ...