Nonfiction category: 1132351 books

Killed at Arras in 1917, Edward Thomas left behind him a short, vivid history of his own early life, covering the period from his birth to his entry into St Paul's. Though a fragment, in many senses it is far more: in the words of its author 'no less than an autobiography . . . an attempt to put down...

Avec sa voix grave unique et son tempérament dramatique hors du commun, la cantatrice Denise Scharley s'illustre de 1942 à 1983 dans le cadre prestigieux de l'Opéra de Paris. L'ardente mezzo contralto devint vite irremplaçable dans de nombreux rôles, notamment celui de la Première Prieure des...

Andy Warhol was queer in more ways than one. A fabulous queen, a fan of prurience and pornography, a great admirer of the male body, he was well known as such to the gay audiences who enjoyed his films, the police who censored them, the gallery owners who refused to show his male nudes, and the artists...

The multimedia artist, poet and novelist Brion Gysin may be the most influential cultural figure of the twentieth century that most people have never heard of.Gysin (1916–1986) was an English-born, Canadian-raised, naturalized American of Swiss descent, who lived most of his life in Morocco and...

The author (Agent 33) goes back to where he lived for four years (1997-2001) with his 2nd wife and his twelve-year-old son on a nice April day in the Blue Ridge. The small, yet steep, mountain known as High Peak (near Etowah, NC, USA) looks about the same, except for a few areas. Some former neighbors...

  William Merritt Chase was an American painter, notorious as an supporter of Impressionism and also fonder of the Chase School. He worked in all media though was most fluent in oil painting and pastel. Chase as well created watercolour paintings and etchings but is perhaps best known...

After working as a stylist in Paris, Elizabeth Hawes (1903–71) launched one of the first American design houses in Depression-era New York. Hawes was an outspoken critic of the fashion industry and a champion of ready-to-wear styles. Fashion Is Spinach, her witty and astute memoir, offers an insider's...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, model, actor, businessman, and politician.   In September 1968, at the age of 21, Schwarzenegger moved to America where he began training at Gold's Gym in Los Angeles. In 1970, he was awarded his first "Mr. Olympia"...

A fascinating meditation on art and personality, Patricia Vigdermans exploration of Isabella Stewart Gardners famous Boston museum radiates out from its subject to investigate Gardners legacy of luxury and willfulness. Isabella Gardners high spirits and aesthetic pleasure, her women friends and female...

  David Letterman is an American comedian and late night talk show host. His production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated, produces and owns the rights to "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Letterman's Late Show contract with CBS was recently...

Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, author, fashion designer, dancer, producer, singer, and songwriter. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following a minor role in the 1986 film My Little Girl, to the dismay of her Puerto Rican parents.  ...

This book features the artwork of Gene Pelletier. Gene's fascination with allusions began while pursuing a degree in art. One day while doodling in class he happened to turn his drawing upside down, which presented a whole different perspective and became his favorite form of art. Mr. Yus's Allusions...

The Island of Bali—a true paradise is explored in this classic travelogue. From the artists and writers of the 1930s to the Eat, Pray, Love tours so popular today, Bali has drawn hoards of foreign visitors and transplants to its shores. What makes Bali so special, and how has it managed to...

Souvenirs de prison - Jules Fournier   Ce livre comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.   Jules Fournier (1884 -  1918) est un journaliste, un écrivain et un critique littéraire...