Biographies & Memoirs - Books

I diari del boss

Biographies & Memoirs

«Durante la mia vita ho imparato a non credere più in Dio e nel mio prossimo, a non sperare più, per non essere più deluso. Dio può venire a cercarmi, se vuole; se non vuole, finirà forse per restare solo, un giorno.» Non esiste nulla di simile nella storia della criminalità organizzata e dei suoi capi indiscussi. Un boss e i suoi diari privati, quelli che Matteo Messina Denaro chiamava «i libriccini». Dentro, vergati con uno stampatello preciso, ordinato, quasi ossessivo, pensieri e riflessioni, sfoghi, appunti, ricordi. E soprattutto, come da dedica, una sorta di lunga e tumultuosa corrispondenza a senso unico con la figlia Lorenza che non ha mai conosciuto. È su questo materiale unico, ritrovato in una perquisizione dopo l'arresto del padrino, che Lirio Abbate affonda il suo sguardo da cronista ed esperto di mafie, lui che al boss di Castelvetrano ha dedicato decine di articoli, inchieste, libri. Per cercare di dare un senso e una composizione a un flusso di parole dal quale emerge un ritratto inedito e privato - per quanto manipolato ad arte dal suo stesso autore - di una delle figure più oscure della storia criminale non solo italiana. A due anni dall'arresto del latitante di mafia, ci inoltriamo così nel suo legame a distanza con la figlia, nei rapporti con la famiglia di origine e con il padre, con le amanti, il sesso e gli amici; con la giustizia, l'onore e la religione. Nei misteri del lato più intimo e segreto di un uomo che si descrive fondamentalmente solo e in guerra. Un viaggio negli anni della latitanza dello stragista ricercato per trent'anni in tutto il mondo, un documento eccezionale analizzato con la guida e la perizia del grande giornali- sta d'inchiesta. Matteo Messina Denaro, l'ultimo padrino corleonese libero che non ha mai parlato, lo fa per la prima volta: «Le persone non restano uguali per tutta la vita, io sono cambiato. Che non significa che sia pentito di qualcosa o che rinneghi il mio passato. Questo non accadrà mai».

Ich bin Giorgia

Biographies & Memoirs

In diesem Buch spricht Giorgia Meloni zum ersten Mal umfassend über sich. Über ihre Wurzeln, ihre Kindheit und über ihre Beziehung zur Mama Anna, die Schwester Arianna, die Großeltern Maria und Gianni und über den Schmerz darüber, dass sie keinen Vater hatte; über die unbändige Leidenschaft für die Politik, die sie aus »ihrem« römischen Stadtviertel Garbatella zuerst als Ministerin in die Regierung des Landes und dann an die Spitze von Fratelli d'Italia und der europäischen Konservativen geführt hat; über die Freude, Mutter der kleinen Ginevra zu sein, und über die Liebesgeschichte mit Andrea; über ihre Träume und über die Zukunft, die sie sich für Italien und für Europa wünscht. Aber mit der ihr eigenen Aufrichtigkeit und Klarheit packt sie auch komplexe Themen wie die Mutterschaft, die Identität und den Glauben an. Ein leidenschaftliches und mitreißendes Buch, die Überschriften wie skandierte Ohrwürmer, ursprünglich ironisch gemeint, dann aber zu einem Manifest ihrer Identität geworden. Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft der politischen Führungsfigur, auf die die Augen vieler gerichtet sind, in Italien und nicht nur da.

Seid unbeugsam!

Biographies & Memoirs

»Unerbittlich, kämpferisch und leidenschaftlich bis zum Schluss.« Spiegel OnlineGisèle Halimi war eine entscheidende Wegbereiterin und Ikone der internationalen Frauenbewegung. Wofür hat sie gekämpft? Was hinterlässt sie uns? Im Gespräch mit Annick Cojean kehrt Gisèle Halimi zu den Schlüsselmomenten ihres Lebens zurück: Mit 16 verweigert sie die tunesisch-jüdische Heirat, geht zum Jura-Studium nach Paris und gehört zu den ersten Frauen am Gericht. Als Anwältin setzt sie sich unter anderem für die Legalisierung von Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen ein und für die Begnadigung der algerischen Aktivistin Djamila Boupacha. Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre und Simone Veil unterstützen sie dabei mit allen Mitteln. Gisèle Halimi kämpfte für die Freiheit und die Rechte der Frauen - unerschrocken und mutig wie keine andere.Ein bewegender Rückblick auf ein bewegtes Jahrhundertleben und der Appell an uns Frauen: »Seid unbeugsam!«

Herman Melville (Una biografía)

Biographies & Memoirs

Una sola novela, un clásico eterno, lo consagró como padre fundador de la literatura estadounidense. Ahora, más de un siglo después de su muerte, un renovado interés por el autor de Moby Dick reclama el análisis de Elizabeth Hardwick sobre el conjunto de su obra y su desafiante forma de vivir. Hardwick se centra en los textos de Melville, completando inteligentemente su disección con la información biográfica que considera esencial para ofrecer una lectura que resulta fascinante incluso cuando deja intacto el misterio. Gracias a su distintivo estilo novelístico, consigue transmitir un sutil entendimiento del alma del escritor al tiempo que, insiste, no se atrevería a intentar comprenderla.De incalculable valor para los entusiastas de la literatura, Herman Melville es un pequeño libro contundente y excéntrico que traza un relato tan abstracto como acertado del enigmático autor norteamericano.

Lettres à Marie Curie

Biographies & Memoirs

Est-il possible d’apporter quelques touches de couleur aux portraits convenus de Marie Curie ? Tel est le pari de ce recueil de lettres, dont les signataires viennent des sciences, des humanités et de l’art.Écrites aujourd’hui, bien qu’expédiées dans le passé, ces lettres nous rapprochent d’une femme exceptionnelle par des voies très diverses. Certaines rendent un hommage intime à l’icône au double Nobel, ou discutent au contraire savamment avec elle, d’autres encore s’attachent à nuancer certains traits de son image.Cette occasion d’abolir le temps, d’oublier les limites des identités, a démultiplié l’inventivité des messages et la portée de leurs éclairages. Ils en disent long sur notre temps et révèlent la place immense que Marie Curie occupe parmi nous.Jean-Marc Lévy-Leblond est physicien et essayiste. Il dirige les collections scientifiques au Seuil et la revue Alliage.Auteurs : Françoise BALIBAR, Bernadette BENSAUDE-VINCENT, Isabelle BERGOËND, Elisabeth BOUCHAUD, Faouzia CHARFI, Catherine CLÉMENT, Irène FRAIN, Etienne GUYON, Ghada HATEM-GANTZER, Eva HEMMUNGS WIRTÉN, Emmanuelle HUISMAN-PERRIN, Renaud HUYNH, Joanna KUBAR, Edouard LAUNET, Michèle LEDUC, Jean-Marc LÉVY-LEBLOND, Rémy MOSSERI, Nathalie PALANQUE-DELABROUILLE & Clara DELABROUILLE, Hubert REEVES, Marjane SATRAPI, Elżbieta SIKORA, SMITH et Jean-Philippe UZAN, Pierre VERSCHUEREN.

Napoleone

Biographies & Memoirs

I momenti più significativi della straordinaria carriera di Napoleone. Le grandi vittorie, da Rivoli a Marengo, da Austerlitz a Jena. E poi il declino e la sconfitta, fino a quella definitiva di Waterloo. Ma anche il ritratto privato e le motivazioni personali e profonde di una delle personalità più trascinanti e discusse della storia. A duecento anni dalla morte di Napoleone il racconto della vita e le imprese del grande generale, pubblicato per la prima volta nel 2011, si veste di blu per una nuova edizione nella collana «La memoria».

李鸿章

Biographies & Memoirs

内容简介: 《李鸿章》从李鸿章早年落拓,写到他参与镇压太平军、甲午中日战争,创办洋务,周旋于世界外交舞台直至去世,并把李鸿章同古今中外要人,如霍光、诸葛亮、秦桧、曾国藩、张之洞、俾斯麦、伊藤博文等进行对比,结合李鸿章历聘欧美的全程记录,以及他的奏折文章,让读者看到一个集政治、军事、外交、文学于一身的李鸿章。作者简介: 粱启超,字卓如,号任公,又号饮冰室主人。我国近代政治家、思想家、文学家。戊戌变法领袖之一、维新派代表人物。曾在上海主编《时务报》,后又赴澳门筹办《知新报》,积极鼓吹和推进维新运动。他的学术研究涉猎广泛,在哲学、文学、史学、经学等领域均有建树,其中以史学研究成绩最为显著,其作品合编为《饮冰室合集》。

Caesar: A Sketch

Biographies & Memoirs

"Caesar: A Sketch" by James Anthony Froude. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten-or yet undiscovered gems-of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Dragonholder

Biographies & Memoirs

An enthralling biography of one of the most luminous shining stars of fantasy and science fiction, world builder and dragon master Anne McCaffrey, written by her son, collaborator, and most devoted fanWhile you’ve been to Pern . . . you haven’t heard the stories behind the stories. I propose to fix that. When Anne McCaffrey’s Hugo Award–winning novella “Weyr Search” appeared in the late 1960s as part of the novel Dragonflight, the science fiction universe was gloriously transformed as readers first experienced the exhilarating thrill of soaring with dragons. With the many Pern novels that followed, McCaffrey steadily won the hearts and unwavering devotion of millions of fans, eventually earning a permanent position on the New York Times bestseller list. Dragonholder celebrates the birth and growth of McCaffrey’s breathtaking literary vision, as well as the momentous events of a life that was in many ways as extraordinary as the worlds and characters that McCaffrey created. No one understands or appreciates McCaffrey’s life and work better than her son, Todd, does. In Dragonholder, her frequent coauthor and avid fan intimately examines his mother’s childhood and early adulthood, the amazing gift of second sight she inherited from her own mother and grandmother, the trials she faced juggling a career and a family during the turbulent sixties, and her rise to literary stardom—and he reveals the events and influences that ultimately gave rise to the myriad wonders of Pern and the other miraculous worlds borne of Anne McCaffrey’s unparalleled imagination. “Lovingly written . . . Filled with amusing anecdotes and family photographs, this book provides a tantalizingly brief glimpse into the life of a popular author. . . . Recommended.” —Library Journal Todd McCaffrey is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. The second child of Anne McCaffrey, author of the Pern series, McCaffrey grew up surrounded by science fiction, fantasy, and plenty of dragons. His love of reading was supplemented by a fascination with space travel and exploration, and after growing up in both New York and Ireland he eventually earned a degree in mechanical engineering at the College of Technology (now Dublin Institute of Technology). He then earned his pilot license and subsequently flew solo across the United States—twice. McCaffrey has also served in the US Army and worked in computer programming. He is the author or coauthor of many books and short stories, among them Dragonholder: The Life and Dreams (So Far) of Anne McCaffrey and eight books in the Pern saga, including Dragonsblood. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

La charrette bleue

Biographies & Memoirs

René Barjavel raconte son enfance dans la boulangerie provençale de ses parents. Au fil des pages et des souvenirs, parfois précis, parfois flous comme des couleurs dans la brume, nous voyons vivre un petit garçon naïf et ébloui, qui découvre les merveilles familières du monde. Autour de lui, c'est un bourg de Provence qui surgit, au temps de la Grande Guerre de 1914. Et si les hommes qui sont loin, au front, s'entre-tuent avec des moyens très modernes, à Nyons c'est encore la civilisation paysanne et artisanale qui subsiste, la civilisation de la main et de l'outil. Et les enfants regardent le charron fabriquer pièce par pièce un chef-d'œuvre : la grande charrette bleue qu'un paysan lui a commandée et qui va porter dans cette histoire le signe du destin. Mais déjà le premier aéroplane, aux ailes de toile, se pose dans un champ...

Reason for Hope

Biographies & Memoirs

From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a poignant memoir about her spiritual epiphany and an appeal for why everyone can find a reason for hope. Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve forever altered the very, definition of humanity. Now, in a poignant and insightful memoir, Jane Goodall explores her extraordinary life and personal spiritual odyssey, with observations as profound as the knowledge she has brought back from the forest.

Querencia

Biographies & Memoirs

Born in Boston, Stephen Bodio wandered into Magdalena, New Mexico, in the 1970s while on his way to Montana and never left. He was accompanied by Betsy Huntington, who was twenty years his senior; the couple had been inseparable from the day they met. After stumbling upon a vintage home along the highway, they settled into a country life; it was the perfect way for the two of them to make their lives together in an out-of-the-way place.It’s through Bodio that Betsy’s story is painted in such memorable passages that soon captivate readers. Together they made their home among the mountains of New Mexico, returning to a simple life of hunting, falconry, and becoming acquainted with the local reptiles and insects of the desert. A lover of nature, Bodio here explains in vivid detail his time spent in the wilderness. He found himself the center of his neighbors’ attention when they discovered his endless fascination with the local fauna, from snakes and birds to coursing dogs. He became accustomed to Magdalena through the people and wildlife, even joining in the biggest festival on the calendar: the Quemado Rodeo, better known by locals as the Street Dance and Brawl.From the Spanish term meaning “the heart’s true home,” Querencia captivates and settles the heart. It is an astonishing read for those looking for an escape from the hustle of the big city, or just seeking to find solitude in the country life.

The Spymasters

Biographies & Memoirs

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers, an “engaging…richly textured” (The New York Times), behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to run the world’s most powerful intelligence agency. “The best book about the CIA I’ve ever read…one hell of a story” (Christopher Buckley).With unprecedented access to more than a dozen individuals who have made the life-and-death decisions that come with running the world’s most powerful and influential intelligence service, Chris Whipple tells the story of an agency that answers to the United States president alone, but whose activities—spying, espionage, and covert action—take place on every continent. At pivotal moments, the CIA acts as a counterforce against rogue presidents, starting in the mid-seventies with DCI Richard Helms’s refusal to conceal Richard Nixon’s criminality and through the Trump presidency when a CIA whistleblower ignited impeachment proceedings and armed insurrectionists assaulted the US Capitol.Since its inception in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency has been a powerful player on the world stage, operating largely in the shadows to protect American interests. For The Spymasters, Whipple conducted extensive, exclusive interviews with nearly every living CIA director, pulling back the curtain on the world’s elite spy agencies and showing how the CIA partners—or clashes—with counterparts in Britain, France, Germany, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Russia. Topics covered in the book include attempts by presidents to use the agency for their own ends; simmering problems in the Middle East and Asia; rogue nuclear threats; and cyberwarfare.A revelatory, well-researched history, The Spymasters recounts seven decades of CIA activity and elicits predictions about the issues—and threats—that will engage the attention of future operatives and analysts. Including eye-opening interviews with George Tenet, John Brennan, Leon Panetta, and David Petraeus, as well as those who’ve recently departed the agency, this is a timely, essential, and important contribution to current events.

DE BELLO GALLICO - Julius Caesar

Biographies & Memoirs

De Bello Gallico is a seminal work of historical and political literature, offering a firsthand account of Julius Caesar's campaigns in Gaul during the 1st century BCE. More than a simple chronicle of military conquests, the text serves as both a detailed record of strategy and a subtle piece of political propaganda, crafted to reinforce Caesar's authority and justify his actions to the Roman Senate and people. Through vivid descriptions of battles, geography, and the customs of various Gallic tribes, Caesar positions himself not only as a commander of unmatched skill but also as a statesman defending Rome's interests.Since its composition, De Bello Gallico has been valued as a cornerstone of classical historiography. Its clarity of style, strategic insight, and ability to merge factual narration with persuasive rhetoric have ensured its status as both a historical source and a literary achievement. The work exemplifies the Roman ideals of leadership, discipline, and tactical brilliance, while also reflecting the political tensions of the late Republic.The enduring relevance of De Bello Gallico lies in its capacity to illuminate the interplay between history and narrative, power and persuasion. By documenting his campaigns with calculated precision, Caesar invites readers to reflect on the construction of political authority, the ethics of conquest, and the delicate balance between truth and self-presentation. It remains a timeless text, simultaneously shaping and revealing the Roman vision of empire and leadership.

Espère

Biographies & Memoirs

" Comme un testament laissé au peuple de Dieu " Corse Matin" Le Souverain se raconte avec humour et sincérité." Paris Match« Une autobiographie n'est pas une affaire privée, mais plutôt un sac de voyage. La mémoire n'est pas seulement ce dont nous nous rappelons, mais ce qui nous entoure. Elle ne parle pas uniquement de ce qui a été, mais aussi de ce qui sera. La mémoire est un présent qui n'en finit jamais de passer, dit un poète mexicain. Cela semble hier, et en réalité c'est demain. »Récit d'une vie tout entière vouée à la foi, Espère est la première autobiographie jamais publiée par un pape de son vivant. Le pape François avait d'abord souhaité que ce document exceptionnel ne paraisse qu'après sa mort, mais les exigences de notre temps l'ont résolu à rendre public ce précieux héritage.Dans ce livre inspiré par le désir sincère de transmettre un message d'espoir aux générations futures, le Pape François ne masque rien de sa jeunesse, de ses passions, de ses hésitations et de ses échecs. Il évoque également les enjeux majeurs de son pontificat et les valeurs qui guident son action : la paix, la justice et la fraternité.Contre la folie de la guerre et de la destruction qui frappent notre siècle, ce « roman d'une vie » constitue un testament moral et spirituel d'une force unique.

Ted Grant: The Permanent Revolutionary

Biographies & Memoirs

Ted Grant was a well-known figure in the international Marxist movement. He had a significant impact on British politics. When he died all the most important newspapers carried extensive obituaries that recognised this fact.This is a remarkable work that comprehensively covers the development of Ted's life and ideas, starting from his early family background in Johannesburg right up to his death in London in 2006 at the age of 93.From his earliest youth in South Africa Ted Grant dedicated his life to the struggle for the emancipation of the working class. Moving to Britain in 1934 to seek new horizons, within a decade he had become the leading theoretician of the Trotskyist movement.The book deals with the launch of the Fourth International and Ted's battle to defend the ideas of Trotsky, which brought him into conflict with the leaders of the International after the Second World War. It explains the important theoretical questions and debates of this period and it outlines Ted Grant's important theoretical contribution to Marxism.Ted was the founder and theoretical inspirer of the Militant Tendency, which Michael Crick once described as the fifth political party in Britain. The book traces the rise and fall of Militant. It provides a fascinating insight into a subject that remains a closed book to most political analysts even now. This is a truly amazing story of a truly amazing man, told with style, colour and wit. At the end you will feel that you have known Ted Grant all your life. The author, Alan Woods, has written many books on Marxism, was influential in the political evolution of Hugo Chávez and is the editor of the widely read website Marxist.com. He is a leading figure in the Socialist Appeal and the International Marxist Tendency.

Người Đàn Bà Trong Tôi

Biographies & Memoirs

"Người đàn bà trong tôi" là một câu chuyện được kể lại theo trình tự thời gian: từ tuổi thơ đam mê ca hát tới sự trỗi dậy mạnh mẽ và vụt sáng thành siêu sao nhạc pop rồi đến những rắc rối và phiền toái theo sau. Britney đã tường thuật một cách chân thực nhất áp lực của sự nổi tiếng, sự đeo bám ráo riết của giới truyền thông và những khó khăn không ngừng thử thách tinh thần của cô. Sau tất cả, hình ảnh Britney Spears hiện lên như một con người kiên cường vừa đương đầu với mọi khía cạnh phức tạp của sự nổi tiếng, vừa nỗ lực giành lại tiếng nói và quyền sở hữu câu chuyện của mình.Độc giả sẽ dễ dàng bị cuốn hút vào câu chuyện này và đồng cảm với những trải nghiệm mà Britney đã trải qua. Đó là một bức tranh có chiều sâu với những mảng màu tươi sáng như tuổi thơ vô tư, âm nhạc và tình yêu đầu đời, nhưng bên cạnh đó cũng tồn tại những gam màu u tối như nỗi đau bị chính những người mình yêu thương nhất phản bội, tiếng khóc xé lòng của người mẹ mất con, hay sự bức bối và nặng nề của hàng chục năm bị tước mất quyền tự do cơ bản của một con người. Nhưng sau tất cả, nổi lên trên bức tranh toàn cảnh đó là chân dung một Britney Spears hiểu rất rõ về giá trị của tự do.

Apologia Pro Vita Sua

Biographies & Memoirs

This book a religious autobiography of unsurpassed interest, the simple confidential tone of which revolutionized the popular estimate of its author, establishing the strength and sincerity of the convictions which had led him into the Roman Catholic Church No autobiography in the English language has been more read; to the nineteenth century it bears a relation not less characteristic than Boswell's 'Johnson' to the eighteenth.

Sal Si Puedes (Escape If You Can)

Biographies & Memoirs

In the summer of 1968 Peter Matthiessen met Cesar Chavez for the first time. They were the same age: forty-one. Matthiessen lived in New York City, while Chavez lived in the Central Valley farm town of Delano, where the grape strike was unfolding. This book is Matthiessen’s panoramic yet finely detailed account of the three years he spent working and traveling with Chavez, including to Sal Si Puedes, the San Jose barrio where Chavez began his organizing. Matthiessen provides a candid look into the many sides of this enigmatic and charismatic leader who lived by the laws of nonviolence. Sal Si Puedes is less reportage than living history. In its pages a whole era comes alive: the Chicano, Black Power, and antiwar movements; the browning of the labor movement; Chavez’s fasts; the nationwide boycott of California grapes. When Chavez died in 1993, tens of thousands gathered at his funeral. It was a clear sign of how beloved he was and how important his life had been. A new foreword by Marc Grossman considers the significance of Chavez’s legacy for our time. As well as serving as an indispensable guide to the 1960s, this book rejuvenates the extraordinary vitality of Chavez’s life and spirit, giving his message a renewed and much-needed urgency.

TIME Barack Obama

Biographies & Memoirs

In his historic presidency, Barack Obama led the United States through eight tumultuous and remarkably active years. And in this definitive, one-of-kind Special Edition, TIME's experts assess the impact his administration had on the U.S. economy, foreign policy, health care and so much more. Along with spectacular and often moving images, TIME's unmatched writers and reporters give this presidency a clear-eyed context through issues of race, inclusion and military approach.

Biographies & Memoirs Books