Biography & Memoir
Jane Addams: Spirit in Action
Hardback
In this landmark biography, Jane Addams becomes America's most admired and most hated woman—and wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Autobiography of Fidel Castro
Paperback
"A compelling fictional personage-by turns arrogant, funny, pompous, lewd, self-absorbed and self-deluding."—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
Stitches: A Memoir
Paperback
The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist that "breaks new ground for graphic novels" (Francois Mouly, art editor, The New Yorker).
Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History
Paperback
A seminal biography of Thomas Jefferson and a fascinating exploration of his relationship with Sally Hemings.
Three Chords for Beauty's Sake: The Life of Artie Shaw
Hardback
For his centennial, an indispensable biography of Artie Shaw, the legendary big-band leader, virtuoso clarinetist, and renegade in music and romance.