Leader & Notable People Biographies & Memoirs Reviews & Ratings

"First just let me say that, I can't even begin to imagine the physical and mental anguish that Mr. Piper went... more "

"I appreciate Mr. Botkin's attempt at telling a very important story from the front line, but there are several... more "

"I wasn't sure what to expect when I requested a copy of this book to review. I have to say that I was very... more "

"What needs to be said about David McCullough? This was the last of his books which I had not read. Having read... more "

"This autobiography of the early years and conversion to Catholicism of the Trappist Monk Thomas Merton is highly... more "

"Baer is a skilled historian, having actually been a part of the recent history of the CIA. His account of the... more "

"This book reads like an autobiography, but is actually about the author's spiritual conversion to the Catholic... more "

"Last week I had the pleasure of finishing Augustine's Confessions for the third time--once for high school, once for... more "

"Bittersweet story of a talented and passionate young man growing up without an earthly father in his life, Donald... more "

"There is so little actually "known" about the Buddha's life. It so good to read Karen Armstrong who keeps the... more "

"This book is a love story written by a husband years after loosing his wife. The fact that he never remarried during... more "

"Like many people who have lived a privileged life (only in the sense that mine has been Caucasian-ordinary and... more "

"You will not find a more comprehensive and expansive view regarding the path of a spiritual seeker. Of all the... more "

"One Bullet Away is perhaps the most detailed and complete record of a combat tour in Iraq that I have yet read. Fick... more "

"A most needed corrective in this era of Lincoln worship. The author presents the truth and debunks the myths which... more "

"Robert Kennedy played to win. The idea that he was a champion of the little guy is a myth. If you look at his... more "

"Having read several books written by and about Theodore Roosevelt, I had to check this one out. And I'm glad I did.... more "

"While Donald Trump may be criticized for his style and potentially overselling the merits & sucess of the projects &... more "

"I gave this book as a gift after asking the view of my boss whom I noticed reading it. He gave it a good review and... more "

"I didn't find out until recently that Francis Ford Coppola leaned heavily on this volume when writing the screenplay... more "