Set against a backdrop of early twentieth-century Africa, an Africa that no longer exists, beryl Markham, a gifted and lyrical storyteller, eloquently describes her extraordinary life as a pioneer aviator, a breeder of race horses, and a child growing up in a sparsely populated area of British east Africa. Illustrating this awe-inspiring life story expands our appreciation of the marvelous adventure that was her life.

Through the eyes of her family and friends we see the young Rachel as she explores nature and overcomes obstacles to write about harmful chemical practices and launch the global environmental movement. Written in blank verse.

A WONDROUS NEW BOOK OF MCPHEE'S PROSE PIECES- IN MANY ASPECTS HIS MOST PERSONAL IN FOUR DECADES The brief, brilliant essay "Silk Parachute," which first appeared in The New Yorker a decade ago, has become John McPhee's most anthologized piece of writing. In the nine other pieces here- highly varied in length and theme-McPhee ranges with his characteristic humor and intensity through lacrosse, long-exposure view-camera photography, the weird foods...

Author's memoir of growing up black in the 1930's and 1940's.

Immerse yourself in the shimmering realm where folklore meets reality: a journey through Irish Fairyland with W.B. Yeats' "The Celtic Twilight." This evocative collection transcends mere myth, transporting you to a world where the spirits of nature whisper in rustling leaves and mischievous sprites dance beneath shimmering moonbeams. Yeats, renowned poet and mystic, guides you through enchanted landscapes, drawing upon his own experiences and...

A humorous memoir describing one girl's experiences growing up in the deep South, and her ability to laugh at the absurdities of her childhood.

The legendary American musician, singer, songwriter and documentary filmmaker offers a collection of stories, written by his own hand, that focus on the memories of his life, from his childhood to today.

The narrow street where Harry Bernstein grew up, in a small English mill town, was identical to countless other streets in countless other working-class neighborhoods of the early 1900s, except for the "invisible wall" that ran down its center, dividing Jewish families on one side from Christian families on the other. On the eve of World War I, Harry's family struggles to make ends meet. His father earns little money at the Jewish tailoring shop and...

The author describes her childhood in Africa during the Rhodesian civil war of 1971 to 1979, relating her life on farms in southern Rhodesia, Milawi, and Zambia with an alcoholic mother and frequently absent father.