His homeland invaded from all sides, 16th century admiral Andrea Doria defies mighty kingdoms and leads his people to defend their hard-won independence and freedom.Ever since Andrea Doria was a boy, the azure waters off Genoa's coast had beckoned. But times were as turbulent as the sea. The divided and vulnerable city-states of the Italian peninsula had become battlefields where powerful empires warred for control. Conquering Doria's hometown, a strategically located port, would be a consequential victory for any regime.In leading armies for popes and kings, Doria had proved a shrewd strategist and skilled general-on land. It wasn't until middle-age that he took to the seas as an admiral, commanding daring victories against Ottoman Turks and Barbary Coast pirates. Devoted to protecting his beloved Genoa, Doria dedicated his life to ensuring her safety and liberty.But new enemies have surfaced. Sinister. Unidentified by uniforms. Faces he knows well. In betrayal, Doria faces the biggest battle of his life.

The Pirate Prince of Genoa: A Novel Based on the Life of Admiral Andrea Doria

Literature & Fiction

Marmorstein, Maurizio

Genre Fiction

Mentoris Project

"Friend, you are a divine mingle-mangle of guts and stardust. So hang in there! If doors opened for me, they can open for anyone."-Frank CapraCrossing the Atlantic Ocean was going to be the biggest adventure of Frank Capra's life, but the five-year-old Sicilian boy's dreams were soon hobbled by the cramped steamship's unsanitary conditions. Feverish and weak, Frank suffered the seemingly endless nightmare through rolling seas torn from his family and frightened in the isolated sickbay. Emerging from the darkness into a new world, Frank craned his neck to see the torch atop Lady Liberty's reaching arm. Awestruck, his heart swelled with a hope and gratitude that came to define his life and his work.Frank Capra's movies celebrated the individual's power to define their own destiny through hard work and selflessness. Today, It Happened One Night, It's a Wonderful Life, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and other classics elicit nostalgia for an America that was, and continue to inspire audiences with the deep-rooted sense of patriotism and optimism held by their creator.

The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra

Fuglei, Kate

United States

Through a great and terrible wilderness, with serpents, scorpions, and thirsty ground, he sowed peace and sustenance and left an enduring mark on the New World.A celebrated teacher of mathematics and astronomy, Eusebio Kino's future promised to be comfortable and secure. Jesuit elders urged the young priest to continue his ministry in education. But a greater voice called, and Father Kino answered by pursuing a lifetime of danger and uncertainty.Leaving the cool Italian Alps for the blistering unexplored Spanish Territory-in areas now known as Sonora, Mexico, and the state of Arizona in the United States-Father Kino spread the joy and salvation of Christ while honoring and respecting the cultures and beliefs of the indigenous people he served. Though a man of peace and humility, Father Kino righteously clashed with the Spanish colonists, military, and government over their exploitation and enslavement of local tribes. To the priest fighting for social justice, it often seemed his fellow Europeans needed more ministry than the so-called "heathens" they were trying to control.Prevailing over nature, distrust, betrayal, and cultural barriers, Father Kino travelled 50,000 miles on horseback to establish over twenty Jesuit missions, personally baptize over four thousand, and solve one of Baja, California's greatest mysteries.

Desert Missionary: A Novel Based on the Life of Father Eusebio Kino

Gregory, Nicole

The golden age of the Hollywood musical celebrated through the life of unsung hit-maker Harry Warren.\nEliciting a swell of nostalgia, Harry Warren’s jaunty melodies lift our spirits as much today as they did for Depression-era moviegoers. Navigating a business already known for its glamour, excess, and ruthless business practices, Warren quietly but resplendently helped create a new American art form.\nA self-taught musician, Warren was nominated for eleven best original song Academy Awards and took home three Oscars. He composed twenty musicals including 42nd Street and unforgettable American standards such as "We’re in the Money," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," and “That’s Amore.”\nAt Last brings readers on a journey through yesteryear's Tin Pan Alley, Busby Berkeley set pieces, cocktails with the Gershwins, and the creative and collaborative process of a prolific musical genius.

At Last: A Novel Based on the Life of Harry Warren

Raymond, Stacia

Too young to hear the drum beat of a world preparing for war, little Federico daydreamed on the shores of Italy's Adriatic Sea. At night the boy soared over his provincial town, his head swimming with fantastical visions unconstrained by earthly boundaries and limitations. As he came of age, Fellini found his soul in the heart of Rome. Through his work as a caricaturist and journalist he played a leading role in the city's avant-garde scene and soon found his inspiration behind the film camera. Fellini held tight to the world of childhood, imagination and the dream state. His ability to capture the frailty and wonder of what it is to be human, and to find irony, humor and beauty in the life of post war Italy earned him four best Foreign Language Oscars. Film directors worldwide study his craft in neo-realist masterpieces such as I Vitellonni, La Strada, La Dolce Vita and 8 1/2 the magic of which gave birth to the well-familiar addition to our lexicon—Felliniesque.

The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini

"You say, the times are troublesome, the times are burdensome, the times are miserable. Live rightly and you will change the times. The times have never hurt anyone. Those who are hurt are human beings; those by whom they are hurt are also human beings. So, change human beings and the times will be changed." 
—St. Augustine of Hippo, Sermon 311, 8\nGrowing up on the northernmost edge of the African continent, young Augustine had never known a life without trouble and conflict. Whether between political factions within the Roman Empire, his pagan father and Catholic mother, or even divisions within the Church herself, Augustine’s world abounded with cultural, ideological, and spiritual contradictions. Then there were the battles that waged within—those between flesh and spirit, intellect and faith.\nChoosing a path of self-indulgence, Augustine hurt the ones he loved the most: his pious mother, socially unacceptable lover, and out-of-wedlock son. Miserable and hollow, he sought and found a new life with Christ. His transformation forever changed the Church and his example continues to guide us through our own troubled, burdensome, and miserable times.

The Flesh and the Spirit: A Novel Based on the Life of St. Augustine of Hippo

Reiser, Sharon

Smith, Ali A.

The story of how a chance encounter with an Italian countess helped one man reach for the sky and bring us closer to the divine.\nLuck, talent, and hard work. Pietro Belluschi was blessed with all three—whether crossing paths with Ernest Hemingway or Ayn Rand, surviving World War I battlefields, or with the Ivy League scholarship that brought him to America.\nBelluschi’s designs at an Oregon architectural firm garnered national attention. Whether in homes, churches, or office buildings, his “judicious use of such intangibles as space, light, texture, and color” distinguishes him as a pioneer of modern architecture. His respect for the environment, carefully selected materials, and eloquent designs endure in the Equitable Building—the first constructed of aluminum and glass—the Pan Am Building (now Met Life), and thousands of others.\nMentored by Frank Lloyd Wright and mentor to thousands as the dean of M.I.T.’s School of Architecture, Belluschi’s influence on the American landscape cannot be overstated.

The Judicious Use of Intangibles: A Novel Based on the Life of Pietro Belluschi

Parker, W.A.W.

The Witch of Agnesi: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Agnesi

Martin, Eric D.

Whether you think it's too late to plan for your golden years or too soon, this book is for you.Join five couples-all at different stages in their lives-on an investment seminar set on a Mississippi riverboat cruise. Financial gurus present in-depth "Reality Checks" of their assets, debts, and savings, providing straightforward examples easily applicable to your life no matter what your circumstances.In the context of national and global economic cycles including inflation, stagflation, recessions, and more, Retire and Refire offers practical and encouraging solutions to ensure your golden years are comfortable and meaningful-whether they are decades away or just around the river bend.Learn the importance of imagining the future you want, nurturing your purpose, and taking care of your family, as well as the pros and cons of:Retirement plansStocks and bondsReal estateLife insuranceAnnuitiesLeveraging your assets and talentsAnd more

Retire and Refire: Financial Strategies for People of All Ages to Navigate Their Golden Years with Ease

Business & Money

Barbera, Robert

Investing

"L'esperienza del ruolo subalterno che spettava alla donna in una società interamente gestita da uomini, mi aveva convinto di non essere tagliata per fare la moglie".Rita Levi-MontalciniA vent'anni, acquisita piena fiducia in se stessa e consapevole delle sue capacità, sapeva di poter aspirare a ruoli diversi per riuscire ad influire positivamente sulla vita degli altri.Riuscì a far prevalere le sue ragioni sulle aspettative tradizionali del padre e ad iscriversi alla Facoltà di Medicina, continuando a studiare il sistema nervoso anche dopo la laurea. Ebrea nell'Italia fascista, fu sospesa dalla professione con la promulgazione delle discriminatorie leggi razziali e in seguito, perseguitata dal Nazismo, riuscí a lavorare clandestinamente in un laboratorio improvvisato che aveva predisposto nella casa dei suoi, in camera da letto.Il coraggio di Rita che accettò una borsa di studio per gli USA senza conoscere la lingua trasformò il suo soggiorno americano di pochi mesi in una permanenza di trentatre anni particolarmente proficui. Quando all'età di settantasette anni Rita vinse, con Stanley Cohen, il Premio Nobel per la scoperta del NGF o Fattore di Crescita Nervoso - attualmente utilizzato anche per cercare di curare malattie come Alziheimer e Parkinson - iniziò per lei una nuova vita. Nei vent'anni successivi, da vera ambasciatrice della scienza e dell'umanesimo filantropico, realizzò più di quanto riesca alla maggior parte delle persone in un'intera esistenza.

Rita Levi-Montalcini: Pioniera e ambasciatrice della scienza (Italian Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Valente, Francesca

Community & Culture

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