Showing results for "Known" in Biographies & Memoirs

Investing can be a roller-coaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here reveal just how low it can go; stories from Warren Buffet, Bill Ackman, Chris Sacca, Jack Bogle, Mark Twain, John Maynard Keynes, and many more illustrate the simple but overlooked concept that investing is really hard, whether you're managing a few thousand dollars or a few billion. Failures and losses are part of the game. Much more than just anecdotal diversion, these stories set the basis for the book's critical focus: learning from mistakes.

A powerful memoir from the late former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld With the same directness that defined his career in public service, Rumsfeld's memoir is filled with previously undisclosed details and insights about the Bush administration, 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and...

In this brave and deeply personal memoir, one of America’s most beloved journalists, mother, and New York Times bestselling author speaks candidly about her battle against breast cancer, her quest to learn about it and teach others, and the transformative effect it’s had on her life. When...

A powerful memoir from the late former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld With the same directness that defined his career in public service, Rumsfeld's memoir is filled with previously undisclosed details and insights about the Bush administration, 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and...

David Roberts, "veteran mountain climber and chronicler of adventures" (Washington Post), has spent his career documenting voyages to the most extreme landscapes on earth. In Limits of the Known, he reflects on humanity's - and his own - relationship to extreme risk. Part memoir and part history, this book tries to make sense of why so many have committed their lives to the desperate pursuit of adventure.

An adrenaline-fueled travel memoir of life in the wild among the planet’s most ferocious and fascinating predators. Over the last forty years, bestselling science-fiction writer Alan Dean Foster has journeyed around the globe to encounter nature’s most fearsome creatures. His travels have taken him into the heart of the Amazon rain forest on the trail of deadly tangarana ants, on an elephant ride across the sweeping green plains of central India in search of the elusive Bengal tiger, and into the waters of the Australian coast to come face-to-face with great white sharks. Packed with pulse-pounding adventure and spiked with rapier wit, Predators I Have Known is a thrilling look at life and death in the wild.

"Crooks And Spies I’ve Known" is a riveting autobiography by Keith Laws, a four-time successful escapee who spent an astounding 15 years on the run in Europe. Laws shares his firsthand experiences, having rubbed shoulders with notorious figures such as mobsters, bank robbers, and traitorous spies, including infamous names like John Walker, Aldridge Ames, and his surprising CIA acquaintance, Edwin Wilson.

A podcast about all things strange, fortean, unknown, and just plain weird.

The Last Known delves into the shadows of unsolved mysteries, missing persons, and baffling crimes that have left invesitgators searching for answers. Each episode explores the last known moments of a case, piecing together evidence, theories, and witness accounts to uncover what might have happened. With a focus on detail and storytelling, The last Known brings you closer to the untold truths and the haunting mysteries that still demand resolution.Step into the unknown. Every clue matters. Every story deserves to be told.

Focusing on the true crime stories you may not have heard of!

Nat Love, the son of enslaved parents, was born in 1854 on a plantation in Davidson County, Tennessee. In February 1869, Love left Tennessee and found work as a cowboy, first in the Texas panhandle, then in Arizona. Love's story, The Life and Adventures of Nat Love, was published in 1907, and it is considered the only full-length autobiography by an African-American cowhand.

I’m Suellen Sanchez, and together with my sister Keilah, we’re breaking the silence on one of the biggest land scams in Texas. We both bought land from Colony Ridge—also known as Terrenos Houston—only to discover that behind the glossy sales pitch lies a web of fraud, intimidation, and broken promises.This isn’t just about lost money. By speaking out, we’ve faced retaliation—threats, harassment, and even cartel involvement. Yet, we refuse to stay silent.In The Truth About Colony Ridge, we pull back the curtain on the corruption, loopholes, and predatory practices that have left ...

Lesser Known Operators is my attempt to sit down and interview as many of the military's Special Operations Forces also known as "Operators" as I possibly can. There are a lot of really great "Operators" out there that no one has ever heard about. I want to go in to their experiences and learn some more about the best there are in our military.

Sarah Jessica Parker is an “A-list” Hollywood star. As an actress, producer, and designer, she rose to fame as the star of Sex and the City. She’s a multiple Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild winner who has conquered Broadway, movies, and television. In this interview, she talks about growing up with seven siblings and moving to New York as a child, importance of the arts for children, and the effect of fame on her family with star Matthew Broderick.

The “Heard Seen & Known Podcast with Host Daiesha Jamaica is a labor of love, a divine calling if you will, born out of her desire to share the transformative power of Jesus Christ with those who may be feeling lost or misunderstood. Daiesha’s goal is to inspire hope, love, and peace in a chaotic world, and to spread the good news of Jesus’ everlasting love. She is eager to share her voice, light, and heart with the world, and is inviting others to do the same, letting our collective voices be heard and our lights be seen as Gods glory is revealed through our stories. Empowering one ...

This is Known in New York: A podcast where we cut through the rind of the Big Apple to look at the true soul of this city - It's people. A show, built on connection & where we explore ways to find peace in the city that never sleeps.Where we peek past the grind and hustle to slow down and reconnect with what uniquely matters most to each of us and the challenges we experience as we evolve in the greatest city on Earth.In this ever-changing city, we must remember to focus on the constants - our need to connect, our need to find and accept ourselves, and our need to love, and be loved.Join me in...

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Last Known Location is' the true crime podcast where we start at the beginning.Hosted by Cat from Haunting History Podcast, our goal is to bring light back into the cases that have been shrouded in darkness for years, even decades. We'll connect with the victim families, dedicated law enforcement, and the people who knew the victims. We are not only giving a voice to the victim but also empowering the voices of all those who have been left behind, and we start at the beginning, the victims last known location.

Two longtime friends sharing life lessons, in the hopes you don't have to learn it the hard way. Talking about everything from relationships to careers and all in between. Join Titan and Venemous in multi-universe virtual reality worlds, sharing tips helping you see the signs before you run into the Shoulda Known Phase! Come experience the Bromance in their conversations, because they have a lot to say. Listen in as they unpack their life lessons that are filled with key elements, we survived it to tell it all. Join the Shoulda Known Club. Get inspired maybe we can save you from a moment or ...

Award-winning broadcast journalist and NBC anchor-woman Maria Shriver reveals the lessons she has learned that have guided her journey as a career woman, wife and mother...