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Portraits of Power is not just an autobiography of a man who for several decades has played an active role in India’s march towards becoming a formidable economy; it is indeed, on multiple levels, a book that profiles myriad institutions that work in harmony to make things happen. And in everything that N. K. Singh has done, so in this book, too, there is both incisive clarity and insightful anecdotal heft.

By the time of his death on July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant was an icon in the historical memory of the United States. Just a few decades later, however, constant criticism of his military and political leadership had tarnished his reputation. Today’s historians have a far more balanced assessment of Grant as a Union Army general and an American president—and that appraisal is at the heart of Understanding Ulysses S. Grant: Portrait of a Warrior.

Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most original painters America has ever produced, left behind a remarkable legacy when she died at the age of 98. Her vivid visual vocabulary, sensuous flowers, bleached bones against red sky and earth, had a stunning, profound, and lasting influence on American art in this century.

Young and naive, Kathleen Hill moves to newly independent Nigeria with her husband to teach at Igbobi College. It is the early 1960s, and Hill is soon caught up in the swirl of the times: The legacy of colonialism, chaos back in America, and violence and racism across the globe that touch even the quiet school where she teaches English literature. As a way of steadying and finding herself in this new place, she begins reading Henry James's Portrait of a Lady, and there discovers disturbing resonances with her own life.

Portraits of is an audio project collaging slice-of-life audio diaries. In this project, we attempt to cover a medley of experiences and voices of Asians in America and beyond as they are in their present moments: whole, complex, simple, similar, and different; ranging from their celebrations, vulnerabilities, and mundane moments in their lives.

In this stunning new collection of personal essays, distinguished author Phillip Lopate weaves together the colorful threads of a life well lived and brings us on an invigorating and thoughtful journey through memory, culture, parenthood, the trials of marriage both young and old, and an extraordinary look at New York’s storied past and present.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An “absorbing” (Los Angeles Times) biography of one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in Russian history—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs “[A] compelling portrait not...

Jack Kerouac’s archive is vast. Throughout his life he was constantly writing, and he meticulously saved and catalogued his material. The result is that beyond the work published in his lifetime there has been a rich stream of posthumous writing that is far from tapped. This collection of previously unpublished writing culled from the Kerouac archive, and as a companion to Paul Maher Jr.'s Becoming Kerouac, spans Kerouac’s adult life, from a journal written at age seventeen to autobiographical reflections a few years before his death.

From one of the world’s leading planetary scientists, a luminous memoir of exploration on Earth, in space, and within oneself—equal parts ode to the beauty of science, meditation on loss, and roadmap for personal resilience ""Fierce, absorbing, and ultimately inspiring."" —ELIZABETH...

Summer in Paris, 1783. The Louvre steps, too hot and no breeze, the air electric with the heady anticipation of a coming storm: the year's Royal Salon. Men and women of every estate are united under art: to love it, to despise it, to gossip endlessly about it. Exhibiting at the Royal Salon was not for the faint of heart, and it was never intended for women. Enter Adélaïde Labille-Guiard . . . Born in Paris in 1749, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard rose from shopkeeper's daughter to an official portraitist of the royal court—only to have her achievements reduced to ash by the French Revolution

Written by a prize-winning historian and biographer of such giants as Winston S. Churchill and Douglas MacArthur, this intimately detailed account provides a rare personal glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administration - from the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at a pivotal turning point in US history. Originally published in 1962 - before the assassination of JFK - Portrait of a President is William Manchester’s first biography of the 35th president of the United States.

En 2016, j’ai commencé à poser une question simple à des inconnus : “C’est quoi ton rêve ?”. Depuis, j’ai rencontré plus de 130 rêveurs, en France et ailleurs. Et je me suis rendu compte d’une chose : le rêve relie. Toujours. Dans Rêve Party, je pars donc à la rencontre de celles et ceux qui rêvent ... pour de vrai. Des rêveurs du quotidien, des femmes et des hommes curieux, en mouvement, qui avancent à leur manière et qui osent ! 🎙️ À travers des portraits sonores immersifs, des conversations sincères et des voyages audio, ce podcast donne la parole à des ...

Frustrated with an increasingly polarized social landscape, award-winning photographer John Noltner set out on a 40,000-mile road trip across the United States to rediscover the common humanity that connects us. He did so by asking people one simple question: "What does peace mean to you?" Through difficult conversations, gentle humor, and a keen eye for beauty, Noltner's Portraits of Peace captures a rich collage of who we are as a nation.

The half millennium between the creation of the English nation in around 550 and the Norman Conquest in 1066 was a formative one. This groundbreaking series rediscovers the Anglo-Saxons through vivid portraits of thirty incredible men and women, as told by their contemporary admirers. Nobel...

*This audiobook download includes a bonus full-color PDF of all of the portraits and murals featured in the book. A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America’s military veterans. With forewords written and read...

Wie nur wenige andere hat Marlene Dietrich das Gesicht des 20. Jahrhunderts mitgeprägt. Mit Anfang 50 startete sie eine zweite internationale Karriere - als Diseuse...

Hildegard Knef erzählt die Geschichte von Romy Schneider. Einfühlsam und bewegend zeichnet sie das tragische Leben der als "Sissi" international berühmt gewordenen Schauspielerin nach: Von ihren frühen Filmerfolgen über ihre innige Beziehung zu Alain Delon bis hin zu ihrem unerwarteten Tod.

Joachim Hoell lässt in seiner Bernhard-Biographie in Gesprächen mit Familie und Freunden, mit Nachbarn und Gastwirten, mit Landaristokraten und Ferkelhändlern sowie unter Berücksichtigung der wissenschaftlichen Literatur und den Berichten von Zeitzeugen das Bild eines in seiner Widersprüchlichkeit und Widerspenstigkeit faszinierenden Charakters entstehen.

Welcome to 'Portrait of Darkness,' where we take a deep dive into the minds of history's most infamous serial killers and psychopaths. Each episode, we explore their motivations, methods, and lasting impact with an unflinching gaze. From the well-known to the lesser-discussed cases, we invite you to join us as we unravel the complexities of human nature and engage in thought-provoking discussions. Subscribe now and join us on this intriguing journey of understanding.

Jean-Yves Tadié est professeur émérite à la Sorbonne où il enseigne la littérature. Il est spécialiste de Marcel Proust et a publié de nombreux ouvrages sur "À la recherche du temps perdu" ainsi que sur l'auteur. Ici, c'est avant tout l'homme, l'enfant, le mondain, le critique d'art et le brillant auteur qui sont évoqués à travers cet entretien éclairant sur la vie et la personnalité de Marcel Proust.