Agassi, Andre
Open: an autobiography
From one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography.
Spoto, Donald
High Society: the Life of Grace Kelly
In just seven years–from 1950 through 1956–Grace Kelly embarked on a whirlwind career that included roles in eleven movies and established her as one of Hollywood’s most talented actresses and iconic beauties. Her astonishing career lasted until her retirement at age twenty-six, when she withdrew from stage and screen to marry a European monarch and became a modern, working princess and mother.
Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen
This Child Will be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President
In January 2006, after 14 years of brutal civil conflict, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's "Iron Lady," was sworn in as president of the Republic of Liberia. In this memoir, Sirleaf shares the story of her rise to power, from her early childhood to her studies in the US, her work as an international bank executive, her imprisonment and exile, and her fight for democracy and social justice.
Stiles, T.J.
The First Tycoon: the Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt
A portrait of an iconic entrepreneur, who started his career as an uneducated ferryman and rose to commander of a huge fleet of steamships and a railroad empire. A portrait of a complex man and a sweeping view of 19th century America.
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