Open Road: 9207 books
by Philosophical Library, Dagobert D. Runes
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2010
How a great American president communicated a changing worldview
What made Franklin Delano Roosevelt an effective leader? His policies and decisions changed our nation’s and the world’s history. But more than his skill as a savvy politician and progressive thinker, FDR’s...
The Mommie Dearest Collection
Two Memoirs of Survival
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Together in one volume for the first time: The harrowing #1 New York Times bestseller with a new introduction, and its triumphant sequel.
This volume includes two memoirs by Christina Crawford, recounting the abuse she endured as a child and her journey to recovery as an adult.
Mommie Dearest:...
by Jane Addams
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
The classic memoir of one of the Progressive Era’s most important reformers and social activists.
If it is natural to feed the hungry . . . it is certainly natural to give pleasure to the young, comfort to the aged, and to minister to the deep-seated craving for social intercourse that all...
In the Shadow of the American Dream
The Diaries of David Wojnarowicz
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
From life in the streets and love in the alleys to fame in the spotlight and an untimely death—raw, biting, and brilliant selections from the personal journals of one of the most uniquely creative artists of the late twentieth century
When his life ended at age thirty-seven—a casualty of...
Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient
Reflections on Healing and Regeneration
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
National Book Award Finalist: The “amazing” New York Times bestseller about the power of laughter and optimism in fighting serious illness (Chicago Sun-Times).
Norman Cousins’s iconic firsthand account of victory against terminal disease, Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient...
by Philosophical Library
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
An invaluable guide to Freud’s terminology and work.
Repression, ego, analysis, neurosis—the language of psychology permeates our modern vocabulary. The brilliant observations of Sigmund Freud form not only the basis for psychoanalysis but also much of our current understanding of the human...
An Unspoken Art
Profiles of Veterinary Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
In the tradition of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small, An Unspoken Art is Lee Gutkind’s captivating look at the lives of veterinarians, from the zoos to the farm
Lee Gutkind, the godfather of creative nonfiction, explores with warmth and sincerity the worlds of modern-day veterinarians—from...
A Machine Called Indomitable
The Remarkable Story of a Scientist's Inspiration, Invention, and Medical Breakthrough
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
The true story of the doctor who invented the MRI: “A fascinating account of how a significant medical development came about” (The New York Times).
Dr. Raymond Damadian was plagued with a mysterious and persistent stomach pain, yet physicians assured him that they could find nothing wrong....
Out of My Later Years
The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2011
An inspiring collection of essays, in which Albert Einstein addresses the topics that fascinated him as a scientist, philosopher, and humanitarian
Divided by subject matter—“Science,” “Convictions and Beliefs,” “Public Affairs,” etc.—these essays consider everything from the...
X-15 Diary
The Story of America's First Space Ship
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
The riveting true story of the world’s fastest plane and the first manned flights into outer space.
First tested in 1959, the X-15 rocket plane was at the forefront of the space race. Developed by the US Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration...
Confessions of a Criminal Lawyer
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2013
A successful former defense attorney exposes the raw truth about the courtroom “game” and a career spent defending the guilty
As an advocate for the accused in Newark, New Jersey, criminal lawyer Seymour Wishman defended a vast array of clients, from burglars and thieves to rapists and...
by Paramhansa Yogananda
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
The spiritual journey of the man who introduced yoga to the West, and inspired practitioners from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.
The remarkable life story of Paramhansa Yogananda is the groundbreaking work that introduced millions of Westerners to the practices of meditation and Kriya Yoga. Yogananda...
Anything Your Little Heart Desires
An American Family Story
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
A memoir by the daughter of famous attorney Bartley C. Crum: “A gripping account not only of Crum but of McCarthyism and its devastating effects” (SFGate).
The FBI kept a secret dossier on him. He was a confidante to stars; adviser to politicians; and lawyer to the likes of William Randolph...
by Joseph DiMona, Thomas T. Noguchi, MD
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2014
America’s most controversial medical examiner explores the unanswered questions surrounding the deaths of Marilyn Monroe, Robert F. Kennedy, Sharon Tate, Janis Joplin, William Holden, Natalie Wood, John Belushi, and many of his other important cases
Now, for the first time, Dr. Noguchi recounts...