Biographies & Autobiographies

A powerful and urgent memoir by Uyghur activist Gulchehra Hoja: the first major book to describe the fate of the Uyghur people

Tony Powell was born on March 16, 1955 in Charlottetown, Labrador, NL, on the Northeast Coast of Canada, son of the late Benjamin and Effie Powell. Together they had nine children-seven boys and two girls. Six boys become bush pilots. Tony is married to Ida Powell, and they have one child, Ramsey, who is a medical doctor. Tony will take you on his life's journey. His stories are captivating, inspiring, and heart-wrenching. He never faltered in achieving his dreams and aspirations. Tony has

Confronted by murders, rapes, brawls, autopsies and suicides, Sergeant Peter Cahill presents an evocative account of policing in indigenous communities. His career spans twenty-three years and, his poignant portrayal of life and work in the Australian outback leaves a lasting impression upon the reader. He served in the interest and safety of Indigenous communities, carving his niche with his capabilities as a peacekeeper. Always on Call is a remarkable collection of true stories showcasing the

Follow along with Mavis Bristow as she tells her stories from childhood to grandparenthood. Her memoir was brought to life by wanting to share her experience after going through a life changing accident. Tearing apart the lives of those she knew and loved, she had a lot of worry and sad eyes looking down on her. Her family and friends were distraught by her injury, which is what she used as motivation to live a life of independence. Mavis had to learn to persevere through adversity, navigate a

A Strong Heart is the truly inspiring journey of a young man from Pakistan who made Australia home and created an extraordinary life. While building a business empire and contributing to the development of the new nation of Timor-Leste and its people, his success has not been without challenges. But with a strong heart and the support of a loving family, Sakib Awan has shown resilience in the face of life's setbacks. What more could one hope to achieve in a lifetime? "You have done immense

You never think it will happen to you, that it will land on your doorstep- until it does. Now you can't believe it. Columnist, Dorothy Legler, has drawn the eyes of a deadly kidnapper. A terrifying world unfolds as people she know turn out missing and those around her have questionable motives. With daring taunts and bold kidnappings, the stalker plays cat and mouse with Topeka Police. When an officer disappears in the line of duty, and the Feds arrive with lead agent "Hound Dog" Rawls, i

Tony Powell was born on March 16, 1955 in Charlottetown, Labrador, NL, on the Northeast Coast of Canada, son of the late Benjamin and Effie Powell. Together they had nine children - seven boys and two girls. Six boys become bush pilots. Tony is married to Ida Powell, and they have one child, Ramsey, who is a medical doctor. Tony will take you on his life's journey. His stories are captivating, inspiring, and heart-wrenching. He never faltered in achieving his dreams and aspirations. Tony has

The author recalls a childhood of poverty and growing up in rural Australia and recalls some of tha happiest and most sad episodes, including the raising of her children and seeing her grandchildren,

An ordinary life unfolds as not so ordinary, and has readers asking, 'What happens next?' Writing with candour and wry humour Audrey reflects on her early years in Kenya lived during the Mau Mau uprising, her return to England after her father's death, and careers in horticulture and then nursing in various countries.

In 1991, at the height of the Somali civil war, twelve-year-old Abdi Warsame ran for his life through the streets of Mogadishu. In a flash, his legs were paralyzed and his cousin killed. Yet, ultimately, Abdi's epic story reveals the power of hope in all places and in all circumstances.

Three American journalists are thrust into a bewildering situation when they're hired by a TV newsmagazine produced in Europe for broadcast on PBS. They encounter a wealth of adventures as they roam the continent covering news behind the headlines as well as colorful features.

'A bracing account of abuses of power and corruption in the criminal justice system.' The Guardian From the fearless defense attorney and civil rights lawyer who rose to fame with Netflix's The Staircase comes an essential examination of America's corrupt and abusive criminal justice system. In the past thirty years, more than 2,700 innocent American prisoners-their combined jail sentences adding up to almost 25,000 years-have been exonerated and