Notable Figures, Inspiring Lives

 

American LionAmerican Lion
Jon Meacham

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Franklin and Winston and American Gospel comes a magnificent portrait of Andrew Jackson, the man who shaped the modern presidency. Illustrated with black-and-white photos.

Random House
978-1-40006-325-3
$30.00 hardcover

 

 

BooneBoone: A Biography
Robert Morgan

The national bestseller is now in paperback. This rich, authoritative biography, by critically acclaimed author Morgan, reveals the complex character of a man whose heroic life was much more fascinating than the myths that surround him.

Algonquin Books
978-1-56512-615-2
$18.95 paper

 

 

Call Me TedCall Me Ted
Ted Turner with Bill Burke

The great American maverick of our time releases his long-awaited memoir, revealing his lonely childhood, the devastating loss of his father, intimate details of his marriage to Jane Fonda, and his unparalleled success as a businessman and philanthropist.

Business Plus
978-0-446-58189-9
$30.00 hardcover

 

 

Faces of the ConfederacyFaces of the Confederacy
Ronald S. Coddington
Foreword by Michael Fellman

Coddington brings new life to Civil War portraits of 77 Southern soldiers—farm boys, plantation owners, intellectual elites, uneducated poor—who posed for photographs to leave with family, friends, and sweethearts before going off to war.

Johns Hopkins University Press
978-0-8018-9019-2
$29.95 hardcover

 

 

Making Government WorkMaking Government Work
Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings with Kirk Victor

A champion of fiscally responsible progressive programs, the six-term U.S. Senator takes aim at a flawed political system that has gone “into the ditch,” as seen on Bill Moyers Journal and Hannity & Colmes.

University of South Carolina Press
978-1-57003-760-3
$29.95 hardcover

 

 

Make It PlainL A LIfe of SpeakingMake It Plain: A Life of Speaking
Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., with Lee A. Daniels

The New York Times-bestselling author and one of the nation’s finest speakers reflects on critical points in his life and times through the lens of the speeches he gave—and the leaders and preachers who inspired him.

PublicAffairs
978-1-58648-298-5
$26.00 hardcover

 

McIlhenny's GoldMcIlhenny’s Gold
Jeffrey Rothfeder

The absorbing story of how the McIlhenny Company—a secretive, Louisiana family business that clings to tradition—launched one of the hottest products of all time: Tabasco.

Collins Business
978-0-06-072184-8
$24.95 hardcover

 

 

SnowballThe Snowball
Alice Schroeder

This highly-anticipated book recounts with intimate detail the life experience and life-wisdom of the man known as “The Oracle of Omaha”: Warren Buffet.

Bantam
978-0-553-80509-3
$35.00 hardcover

 



Amarcord: Marcella RemembersAmarcord: Marcella Remembers
Marcella Hazan

Beloved teacher and bestselling cookbook author Marcella Hazan tells how a young girl raised in Emilia-Romagna became America’s godmother of cooking.

Gotham Books
978-1-59240-388-2
$27.50 hardcover

 


Blue Cotton GownThe Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife’s Memoir
Patricia Harman

“A nurse midwife struggling to keep solvent the women’s health clinic in Torrington, West Virginia . . . shares poignant stories about her patients over the course of a year.”—Publishers Weekly

Beacon Press
978-0-8070-7289-9
$24.95 hardcover

 

Call Out of DarknessCalled Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession
Anne Rice

Perfect for the holidays comes Anne Rice’s intimate memoir—riveting, moving, honest—of her Catholic girlhood, her unmaking as a devout believer, and the path she found to a new confidence in her faith.

Alfred A. Knopf
978-0-307-26827-3
$24.00 hardcover

 

 

Cobain UnseenCobain Unseen
Charles R. Cross

This unparalleled look inside the brilliant mind of one of America’s most revered rock legends collects previously unseen artifacts and photos from the estate’s archives to form a fascinating portrait of the creativity, madness, and genius of Kurt Cobain.

Little, Brown and Company
978-0-316-03372-5
$35.00 hardcover

 

 

I Am PotentialI Am Potential
Patrick Henry Hughes with Patrick John Hughes and Bryant Stamford

As seen on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, this is the powerful story of young musician Patrick Henry Hughes, born with a rare genetic disorder that left him without eyes and physically disabled, and his courageous lessons for living with faith.

Da Capo Lifelong Books
978-0-7382-1298-2
$24.00 hardcover

 

 

Born CountryBorn Country
Randy Owen

From the front man, lead singer, and songwriter for the country music group Alabama comes an inspiring memoir of faith, family, and living the American dream.

HarperOne
978-0-06-167314-6
$25.95 hardcover

 

 

Elvis EncyclopediaThe Elvis Encyclopedia
Adam Victor

Complete with cross-referencing and more than 500 black-and-white and color photos, many published for the first time, The Elvis Encyclopedia is a testament to the legend that is Elvis Presley.

Overlook Press
978-1-58567-598-2
$65.00 hardcover

 

 

Prince of FrogtownThe Prince of Frogtown
Rick Bragg

The final volume in the beloved family saga that began with All Over but the Shoutin’ and continued with Ava’s Man, The Prince of Frogtown is a revelatory book about fatherhood—a perfect gift for Dad.

Alfred A. Knopf
978-1-40004-040-7
$24.00 hardcover