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In his memoir, the actor writes of his early struggles, leading to writing his screenplay for the Oscar-winning hit "Rocky."
In his memoir, the Hollywood superagent and mogul writes of coming to blows in the competitive entertainment universe – and, in one instance, being sidelined by the business end of a truck.
The Democratic Governor of Kentucky writes about how the language of faith, which he believes has been co-opted by some politicians, can be used to bridge the nation's partisan divide.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Braiding Sweetgrass" writes about embracing gratitude and reciprocity in our dealings with nature, and the importance of recognizing and sharing the many gifts the world gives us.
Geoff Williams' account of the deadly heat wave of 1936 includes one Kentucky city's efforts to arrest young women whose warm-weather attire was considered too revealing.
The New Yorker writer's new book examines how, in 1898, white supremacists staged a coup against Wilmington, N.C.'s multi-racial government – a case study in the sabotage of American democracy.
Barry Walters, a writer for such publications as Rolling Stone and Spin, explores how LGBTQ songwriters, musicians, execs and fans reshaped pop culture in the late 20th century, as queer messages in music became less coded.
The former first lady writes of her four years in the White House, her advocacy, and the challenges facing the Biden presidency, from the COVID pandemic and the January 6 insurrection, to the president's health.
To mark the centenary of Marilyn Monroe, her last interview and last formal photo shoot, for Life Magazine writer Richard Meryman and photographer Allan Grant, are now presented in an expanded edition for the first time.
In his new book, the CBS News correspondent writes of the warning posed by the inadequate response to last year's catastrophic wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in Southern California – as well as to the daunting task of rebuilding.
