Carson: 704 books

A young, long-haired rock guitarist finds the funk on stage with the Godfather of Soul In this unvarnished account of toiling under one of popular music’s most notorious bosses, Damon Wood details his six years spent playing guitar for James Brown’s Soul Generals. In a memoir certain...

The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from...

Pure Terror. Real Courage. A Survivor of the Golden State Killer’s True Story. Jane Sandler had just kissed her husband goodbye as he left for work that morning. When he pulled out of the garage, another man walked in unnoticed. Seconds later, as her three-year-old nestled by her side, Jane...

He's been called the greatest actor of his generation. But Kevin Spacey is more than just an Academy Award winning icon and visionary behind House of Cards, the runaway hit Netflix original drama. Kevin Spacey is also an inspiring advocate for talent, a tireless proponent for the arts, and an...

At an event honoring Daisy Bates as 1990’s Distinguished Citizen then-governor Bill Clinton called her "the most distinguished Arkansas citizen of all time." Her classic account of the 1957 Little Rock School Crisis, The Long Shadow of Little Rock, couldn't be found on most bookstore shelves...

The President has been removed from power--but it is not an act of terrorism. It is an act of patriotism. Conservative leaders from around the world have united to rise up against socialist powers who have taken away the constitutional rights of the nation. In the gripping, fast-paced, first...

Prepare to be swept away by this enthralling story of love, war and one woman who survived them both… Lizzie Bishop’s humble beginnings as a dressmaker’s daughter see her hope for nothing more than a simple offer of marriage. Love, passion and romance are reserved for daydreams. But then into...

Feel The Power Of Alexander Graham Bell. This book is your ultimate resource for Alexander Graham Bell. Here you will find the most up-to-date 185 Success Facts, Information, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about...

Throughout his lengthy career as both an actor and a director, Clint Eastwood has appeared in virtually every major film genre and, at this point in his career, has emerged as one of America’s most popular, recognizable, and respected filmmakers. He also remains a controversial figure in the political...

In 1962, Walker Percy (1916--1990) made a dramatic entrance onto the American literary scene when he won the National Book Award for fiction with his first novel, The Moviegoer. A physician, philosopher, and devout Catholic, Percy dedicated his life to understanding the mixed and somewhat contradictory...

A new literary journal arrives on the scene with unpublished works from such superstars as Dave Eggers, Louise Erdrich, Haruki Murakami, and others.   In this inaugural edition of Freeman’s, a new biannual of unpublished writing, former Granta editor and NBCC president John Freeman brings together...

The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history. What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major arguments and themes that have engaged scholars...

Fifty-four monologues and dialogues, a remarkable distillation of rhythms and nuances from the region of the heart.

When her dead brother is decreed a traitor, his body left unburied beyond the city walls, Antigone refuses to accept this most severe of punishments. Defying her uncle who governs, she dares to say ‘No’. Forging ahead with a funeral alone, she places personal allegiance before politics, a tenacious act that will trigger a cycle of destruction.