Hardcover Nonfiction

by Don Whitehead · Random House

by Kathryn Hulme · Little, Brown and Company

by Bruce Catton · Doubleday

by Fred Allen · Little, Brown and Co

by Irving Stone · Doubleday

Our most acclaimed author of biographical and historical fiction has turned his magnificent talent to telling America's most colorful and exciting story-the opening of the Far West. Men to Match My Mountains is a true historical masterpiece, an unforgettable pageant of giants-men like John Sutter, whose dream of paradise was shattered by the California Gold Rush; Brigham Young and the Mormons who tamed the desert with Bible texts; and the silver kings and the miners who developed Nevada's Comstock Lode and settled the Rockies. America called for greatness ... and got it. There is nothing else in history to match the stories of these men who braved a wilderness to bring a new nation to the shores of the Pacific. Book jacket.

by William Smith White · Harper and Brothers

by John F. Kennedy · Harper and Brothers

The Pulitzer Prize winning classic by President John F. Kennedy, with an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy. Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage serves as a clarion call to every American. In this book Kennedy chose eight of his historical colleagues to profile for their acts of astounding integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition. These heroes, coming from different junctures in our nation’s history, include John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, and Robert A. Taft. Now, a half-century later, the book remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable national spirit and an unparalleled celebration of that most noble of human virtues. It resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues and is a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit. Profiles in Courage is as Robert Kennedy states in the foreword: “not just stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us." Along with vintage photographs and an extensive author biography, this book features Kennedy's correspondence about the writing project, contemporary reviews, a letter from Ernest Hemingway, and two rousing speeches from recipients of the Profile in Courage Award. Introduction by John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline Kennedy, forward by John F. Kennedy’s brother Robert F. Kennedy.

by Martin Russ · Rinehart and Company

Nothing can truly prepare you for the horrors of war... Martin Russ of the US Marine Corps tells his own story of being on the front lines during the war. As part of his military training, Russ was based at Camp Pendleton, but as a young man, he had desires and wishes he wanted to fulfil prior to going to war. This was the calm before the storm and Russ had no idea what was in store for him. Learning the ways of being a marine meant that emotions needed to be kept at bay. The slightest display of affection would result in the other men's mockery. For Russ, dampening emotions was not entirely possible though. He had an ailing grandfather and he was exposed to suicide and death. Camp Pendleton was there to ready the men for war and, in the process, harden them to the horrors that were inevitable in any war. War was not something one read about and prepared themselves for. The first-hand experiences of a marine are captured through his eyes; the loss and devastation experienced by these marines is exceptionally provided. In November 1952, Russ and his comrades boarded the General Wm. Weigel from San Diego to Inchon, Korea. The two-week journey itself was uneventful. Russ details the preparations the marines made prior to disembarking and the conditions in which the men had to adapt to on Inchon. However, living conditions, meals, laundry, recreation were reasonably favoured by Russ. By January, he had become the automatic rifleman of the squad platoon of the Able Company. On his first night on watch duty, Russ came close to facing the Chinese and it wasn't long before the raid began. Although a time of suffering, illness and death, Russ's experience during the war is essentially presented through his own eyes. Portraying the feelings, emotions and hardships endured, The last Parallel provides an in-deep illustration of life at war. Praise for Martin Russ 'One of the most gripping stories of combat ever told' - New York Times 'The only book I have ever read that evoked the gut-clutching quality of this war' - Chicago Tribune 'Magnificent' - Chicago Tribune Martin Russ was born in 1931. He was a military author, ex-Marine and associate professor. The Last Parallel was based around his own experiences during the Korean War. His other, later books were based on accounts provided by other combat veterans. Russ died in 2010.

by S.J. Perelman · Simon & Schuster

by Winston S. Churchill · Dodd, Mead and Company

by Werner Keller · William Morrow and Company

by William H. Whyte Jr · Simon & Schuster

by Alice B. Morgan · Simon & Schuster

by Colin Wilson · Houghton Mifflin

The classic study of alienation, existentialism, and how great artists have portrayed characters who exist on the margins of society. Published to immense acclaim in the mid-1950s, The Outsider helped make popular the literary concept of existentialism. Authors like Sartre, Kafka, Hemingway, and Dostoyevsky, as well as artists like Van Gogh and Nijinsky, delved for a deeper understanding of the human condition in their work, and Colin Wilson's landmark book encapsulated a character found time and time again: the outsider. How does the outsider influence society? And how does society influence him? It's a question as relevant to today's iconic characters, from Don Draper to Voldemort, as it was when The Outsider was initially published. A fascinating study blending philosophy, psychology, and literature, Wilson's seminal work is a must-have for those who are fascinated by the character of the outsider. "Luminously intelligent . . . A real contribution to our understanding of our deepest predicament." —Philip Toynbee "Leaves the reader with a heightened insight into a crucial drama of the human spirit." — Atlantic Monthly

by Bennett Cerf · Hanover House

by Anonymous · Dietz Press