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The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian reflects on her 42-year marriage with Dick Goodwin, one the shining stars of John F. Kennedy's New Frontier and the journey of going through the letters, diaries, documents and memorabilia he saved over the years.

From a young age, Beyoncé had a beautiful voice. When she saw her favourite singers hit the stage, she knew that she wanted to be a performer, too. She became part of the chart-topping group Destiny's Child, and as a solo artist inspired fans from her empowering music. With her mission to bring joy to the world, Beyoncé is irreplaceable. This incredible story of the legendary superstar features a fact and photo section at the back.

La cronica intima de los ultimos dias de un genio. En marzo de 2014, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, probablemente el escritor mas querido en lengua espanola del siglo XX, ya anciano y enfermo, cayo resfriado. De esta no salimos , le dijo Mercedes Barcha, su esposa desde hacia mas de cincuenta anos, a Rodrigo, el hijo de ambos. Estas paginas son la cronica mas intima y honesta de los ultimos dias de un genio, escrita con la asombrosa precision y la distancia...

Por fin todos los detalles de la increíble historia de Harry y Meghan contados por dos periodistas especializados en los entresijos de la familia real británica que han seguido los pasos de la pareja desde el inicio de su relación, pasando por su revolucionaria boda, hasta el anuncio inesperado de su desvinculación de la Casa Real para recuperar el control sobre sus vidas. Basado en entrevistas exclusivas y escrito con la participación de personas...

"An unflinching, rare account of living with severe mental illness that is also a bold commentary on how we misunderstand this often debilitating disease. The Complications is an intimate portrait of what it's like to live with schizoaffective disorder of the bipolar type as well as a biting, revelatory critique of America's mental health culture. Emmett Rensin has written and edited articles for major national media outlets, and taught writing and...

"La inolvidable historia real de cómo un simple empleado de limpieza que trabajaba duro para llevar comida a su casa, inventó Flamin' Hot Cheetos haciendo pruebas de sabor en secreto, rompiendo barreras y convirtiéndose en el primer ejecutivo latino de la compañía Frito-Lay. No se suponía que Richard Montañez tuviera grandes sueños y aspiraciones. Nacido en la pobreza, de padres migrantes y trabajadores agrícolas, dejó la escuela en el sexto...

"When Elinor McGrath decided she wanted to be a veterinarian, the world told her no, but she was determined to prove that accepting women wasn't the only change the profession needed"-- Provided by publisher.

"A middle-grade nonfiction story of five young cousins who grow closer than sisters as ethnic tensions escalate over three summers in 1980s Bosnia"-- Provided by publisher.

"Lucy was not a proper little girl. She was sassy. She was bold. She was funny. She was a rule-breaking, chance-taking, comedy pioneer. Can't act? Can't sing? Can't dance? Lucy proves them all wrong - and then has the last laugh when she finally lets her inner funny girl shine. In 1951, the hit show I Love Lucy took television by storm, and has made millions laugh ever since. Lucy! is the true story of how Lucille Ball overcame the odds to become...

"The true story of an intrepid young man, Ma Mon Luk, who leaves China for the Philippines, desperate to earn a living-and the approval of the parents of the woman he loves"--