For the first time, the Sphinx of Formula One opens up about his family, his success, his assessment of the other drivers and the state of Formula One, and his insider’s view of Ferrari in a handsome, photo-packed volume. Michael Schumacher is undoubtedly the greatest Formula One driver of his generation.

Schumacher: The Official Inside Story of the Formula One Icon

Schumacher, Michael

Biographies & Memoirs

Ebury Press

Michael Schumacher: Driving Force

On November 18, 1958, a 623-foot limestone carrier―caught in one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history―broke in two and sank in less than five minutes. Four of the 35-person crew escaped to a small raft, to which they clung in total darkness, braving 30-foot waves and frigid temperatures. As the storm raged on, a search-and-rescue mission hunted for survivors, while the frantic citizens of nearby Rogers City, Michigan, the hardscrabble town that was home to 26 members of the Carl D. Bradley's crew, anxiously awaited word of their loved ones' fates. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs the terrible accident, perilous search, and chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town so intimately affected by the tragedy.

Wreck of the Carl D.: A True Story of Loss, Survival, and Rescue at Sea

History

Americas

Quarry Books

Draws from eight years of research and full access to Ginsberg's journals to present a dramatic biography that depicts three centuries of vanguard popular culture, from the Beat Generation of the 1950s to the Buddhist revival of the seventies.

Dharma Lion: A Critical Biography of Allen Ginsberg

Arts & Literature

St Martins Pr

Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life

"So you still want to direct films?" Coppola wearily asked one of his assistants after a long day of shooting on The Godfather. "Always remember three things. Have the definitive script ready before you shoot. There'll always be some changes, but they should be small ones. Second, work with people you trust and feel secure with. Remember good crew people you've worked with on other films and get them for your film. Third, make your actors feel very secure so they can do their job well." Pausing for a moment, Coppola considered his advice. "I've managed to do none of these things on this film," he concluded. Francis Ford Coppola is one of the seminal filmmakers of the generation that changed the way movies are made. Five of the films he's worked on are listed among the American Film Institute's top 100 films ever made. He is a man who's spent his life seeking to realize his own artistic vision even as he acknowledges the force that truly drives Hollywood--box office receipts. Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life is the first complete picture of the flawed cinematic genius who directed the Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, and other distinctive films--some wildly successful, some disastrous. Coppola is on every film aficionado's list of Hollywood's greatest directors. But he is renowned nearly as much for his mistakes as for his masterpieces, for his bluster as for his brilliance, for the money he has lost as for the fortunes he has made. In an era when playing it safe seems to be the credo of the Hollywood/Wall Street complex, Coppola is a driven, unpredictable renegade who has repeatedly gambled everything in an effort to bring his ideas to life, regardless of the cost. In Francis Ford Coppola, we hear the entire story of this man's career covered in more detail than ever before: from his apprenticeship under Roger Corman to his winning a Director's Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. Along the way, we learn how he turned a pulp Mafia novel into a cinematic classic, how he almost literally killed himself during the filming of Apocalypse Now, and how he confirmed Hollywood's predictions about him, with various flops and follies along the way. In the hands of biographer Michael Schumacher--who gained unprecedented access to Coppola's friends, critics, peers, casts, and crews--the story of Francis Ford Coppola makes for irresistible reading and the first complete picture of this complex, conflicted genius.

Crown

Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker’s Life is the first complete picture of the internationally renowned and controversial cinematic genius who directed such films as the Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, and dozens more -- some wildly successful, some utterly disastrous. He is Hollywood’s perennial outsider, admired and respected for his courage and individualism, but still criticized for being a gambler in a business where success is measured by box-office receipts. Michael Schumacher tells the entire history of this masterful filmmaker. Coppola reveals for the first time: * The whole story of his early years, including his “skin flick,” his slasher movie, and his years with Roger Corman. * The reason behind the most controversial casting decision of his career: putting his daughter, Sofia, in The Godfather, Part III. * The impact of the loss of his son, Gio, on his work and his life. With unprecedented access to Coppola’s friends, critics, peers, casts, and crews, Schumacher creates an irresistible read, showing all the aspects of one of the most complex, conflicted filmmakers of our time.

Humor & Entertainment

Three Rivers Press

Bloomsbury Pub Ltd

CROSSROADS is the story of Eric Clapton - the man, his magnificent music and his tragedy-marred life. Clapton is the million-selling Grammy-winning master of the blues guitar - and his popularity has hit new heights since his 'Unplugged' album sold over 6 million copies. However, beneath the acclaim has been a life full of heartbreak. This, the first full-scale, serious look at this history-making musician, captures it all. Heroin addiction in the 70s...alcoholism in the 80s...his divorce from Pattie Boyd - the inspiration for 'Layla'...the helicopter crash that killed his closest associates including Stevie Ray Vaughan...the accidental death of his four-year-old son...this book goes behind the headlines to reveal the depth of Clapton's pain and the roots of his musical power.

Crossroads : Eric Clapton

Warner

Book by Schumacher, Michael, Allsop, Derick

Michael Schumacher: Formula for Success : The Gripping Inside Story of One of Motor Racing's Greatest Champions

Sports & Outdoors

Allsop, Derick

Biographies

Motorbooks Intl

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See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Schumacher, Michael. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Schumacher: The Official Inside Story of the Formula One Icon

Michael Schumacher: Driving Force

Wreck of the Carl D.: A True Story of Loss, Survival, and Rescue at Sea

Dharma Lion: A Critical Biography of Allen Ginsberg

Dharma Lion: A Critical Biography of Allen Ginsberg

Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life

Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life

Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life

Crossroads : Eric Clapton

Michael Schumacher: Formula for Success : The Gripping Inside Story of One of Motor Racing's Greatest Champions