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  The Autobiography of Charles Darwin

  Charles Darwin

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  The Autobiography of Charles Darwin is the autobiography of the British naturalist Charles Darwin which was published in 1887, five years after his death.Darwin wrote the book, which he entitled Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character, for his family. He states that he started writing it on about May 28, 1876 and had finished it by August 3.The book was edited by Charles Darwin's son Francis Darwin, who removed several passages about Darwin's critical views of God and Christianity (see Charles Darwin's views on religion). It was published in London by John Murray as part of The life and letters of Charles Darwin, including an autobiographical chapter.The omitted passages were later restored by Darwin's granddaughter Nora Barlow in a 1958 edition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Origin. This edition was published in London by Collins under the title of The Autobiography of Charles Darwin 1809-1882. With the original omissions restored. Edited and with appendix and notes by his granddaughter Nora Barlow.The original is in the public domain as its copyright has expired, but the later version remains under copyright.(Summary by Wikipedia)

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  From the Great Blasket to America

  Michael Carney, Gerald Hayes

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  Mike Carney was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1920 in that unique, isolated Irish-speaking community. Mike left in 1937 to seek a better future in Dublin and eventually settled in Springfield, Massachusetts, with other former islanders. The death on the island of his younger brother set off a chain of events that led to its evacuation, in which Mike played a pivotal role. This is the story of his life and his efforts to promote Irish culture in America, to preserve the memory of The Great Blasket, to respect roots left behind and to set down roots in a new land. Written as Mike approached the age of 93, this memoir is probably the last of a long line of books written by Blasket Islanders. * Similar to: An Irish Navvy - the Diary of an Exile and The Hard Road to Klondike

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  The Queen of Romance -...

  Liz Jones

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  The first biography of the bestselling author and journalist Marguerite JervisDuring the course of her 60-year career, Marguerite Florence Laura Jervis (1886-1964) published 149 books, with 11 novels adapted for film, including The Pleasure Garden (1925), the directorial debut of Alfred Hitchcock. In her heyday, she sold hundreds of thousands of novels; she wrote for newspapers, women's magazines and the silent movie screen; she married one of Wales' most controversial literary figures, Caradoc Evans. She was an actress, a theatrical impresario, and one of the most successful novelists of her time, but now she is largely forgotten. Known variously as Mrs Caradoc Evans, Oliver Sandys, Countess Barcynska and by  many other pseudonyms, who was she really? Liz Jones has dug deep beneath the romanticised tale told in Jervis's own memoir to reveal what made this driven and determined woman and how she became a runaway popular success during the most turbulent years of the 20th centuryThis lively and compelling biography reveals how Marguerite Jervis dealt in both illusion and self-delusion, and deftly unfolds the ways in which this apparently indefatigable novelist and owner of two theatre companies adopted multiple identities and kept reinventing herself, from London's West End to West Wales. Angela V JohnThis eminently readable biography, meticulously researched, of the life and times of a largely forgotten but remarkable woman will now be her fitting epitaph.Lyn Ebenezer

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  Braxton Bragg - The Most Hated...

  Earl J. Hess

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  Civil War historian Earl J. Hess presents a compelling biography of Braxton Bragg, the commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee from the summer of 1862 to the end of 1863.

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  Mission: Cook! - My Life My...

  Robert Irvine, Brian O'Reilly

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  The star of Food Network's Dinner: Impossible, Chef Robert Irvine shares the adventurous story of his life, his thoughts on cooking, and his favorite recipesThere are few chefs on the planet who do what Irvine does, flying around the world at a moment's notice to cook for heads of state, royalty, and celebrities. Irvine reveals his fascinating past and unorthodox culinary training. His career as a world-renowned chef began at the age of fifteen when he was discovered by Prince Charles while cooking in the mess halls of the British Royal Navy.In Mission: Cook! Irvine tells the wild stories of his career, from studying under the best European chefs to cooking for three thousand refugees on a beach while civil war raged in South Yemen to preparing an Oscars feast while coordinating the biggest chefs in the business. Sprinkled throughout are Irvine's most incredible recipes from his travels around the world, including Roasted Duck with White Bean Ragout, Truffle Oil, and Shaved Parmesan Cheese; Tea-Smoked Chicken; Lobster Risotto with Clams; and his ethereal Windsor Angel Food Cake. Easy to prepare and deliciously satisfying, these are dishes that everyone will savor.Irvine's candid stories and behind-the-scenes look at the creation of his Food Network TV show Dinner: Impossible prove that the life of a celebrity chef is anything but ordinary. As is Mission: Cook!—a unique and fascinating look into the mind and life of one of the world's hottest chefs.

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  The Toyboy Diaries

  Wendy Salisbury

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  Girls just want to have fun ... and so does Wendy Salisbury. It doesn't matter that she's a twice-divorced mother of two with grandchildren pending. She is still vivacious, sexy and glamorous, and far more likely to pull during a night on the town than most women half her age. In The Toyboy Diaries, Wendy shares her erotic tales of love, lust and very young men. Full of tips for attracting handsome young stallions and words of wisdom on the soaring highs and crashing lows of her particular brand of romance, these candid and spicy memoirs are a breath of fresh air. Warm-hearted, outrageous and extremely funny, Salisbury is a daring guide to the manners and mores of toyboy love. Her Diaries are a must-read for older women everywhere in fact, for anyone interested in the erotic adventures of a modern-day Mrs Robinson.

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