A rugged on-the-scene account of one roundup season on an immense ranch in western Texas. Captures the cowboy's speech, the… (Show full summary)

Biography of the former cowboy, prospector, and silver miner who became the radical leader of the Industrial Workers of the… (Show full summary)

T J Stiles tells the dramatic story of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, the combative man and American icon who did more… (Show full summary)

Begins with the baptism of Rose Kennedy's father in 1863 and ends with John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. Looks… (Show full summary)

An intimate profile of multimillionarie Conrad Black, the most controversial and fascinating member of Canada's economic elite. Nominated for the 1984 CNIB Talking Book of the Year Award. 1982.

Draws on Red Cloud's autobiography, which was lost for nearly a hundred years, to present the story of the great… (Show full summary)

Berton relates the history of the Great Lakes and the humans who have lived around them. From their birth during… (Show full summary)

A biography of the famous and wealthy American family. 1978.

Tells the rags-to-riches story of self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian--the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk-taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las… (Show full summary)

Chronicles the rise of Dave Nichol, whose work with private label products helped revolutionize the supermarket industry. First brought into… (Show full summary)

Joseph (Augie) Merasty was one of 150,000 children taken from their families and sent to residential schools. Merasty takes readers… (Show full summary)

A revealing look at how the Eaton dynasty was created over four generations and almost destroyed in one. It discusses… (Show full summary)

With this masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, Colson Whitehead conveys the city’s inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal narratives. 2003.

William C. Durant did big things the big way: he overreached, but, until his final failure, he picked up the… (Show full summary)

Renowned economist analyzes United States monetary policies, domestic social conditions, and foreign relations. Galbraith's thesis is that America has succumbed… (Show full summary)

A series of travelogues trace the East Coast of the United States. The author combines a walking tour from Quoddy… (Show full summary)

An account of publishing-heir Hearst's childhood as the wealthy son of a California gold miner, his own family with five… (Show full summary)

In June 1991, Coonts and his son David set out on the first leg of a journey in a 1942… (Show full summary)

Les auteurs ressuscitent le sympathique entrepreneur plein de charisme qu'était Sam Steinberg. Ils rappellent les origines de son empire depuis… (Show full summary)

Bryan Burrough reveals how four Texas oil tycoons transformed America. Rising from humble beginnings through hard work and shrewd dealings,… (Show full summary)