National Academy of Engineering & National Academy of Engineering 
Memorial Tributes [PDF ebook] 
Volume 12

A beloved film comedienne who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, and dozens of others, Thelma Todd was a rare Golden Age star who successfully crossed over from silent films to tal …

A volume of recollections by 11 individuals who have been in the midst of all kinds of protests, all presented with liveliness and honesty, with joy and passion. The subjects are varied, and include …

In this debut book, Robert calls out to the hesitant senior traveller with encouragement and caution.With the aid of trains, planes and Tuk-Tuks, this senior traveller approaches his seventieth year …

This is a personal story of my life. It portrays the significance of life changing events in my life. These events that shaped and moulded me into who I am today. Although the characters are fictiona …

With his blonde dreadlocks and his speed on the running track, Jamie Baulch earned the nickname “The Flying Pineapple“. This is Jamie’s story about his life as one of the most decorated British ath …

First Published in 1990. In this extraordinary work of research and informed observation, Jeannie Lo describes her experiences as an OL (“office lady“) and working as a factory woman on a typewrite …

“Filled with the vitality and spirit that made Jack Kennedy such a magical figure. Chris Matthews shows the cunning and determination beneath that magic. It’s an awesome and delightful book.” —Walter …

Novelist, columnist, cultural critic, political theorist– Isabel Paterson was one of the most extraordinary personalities of the 1930s, renowned for her incisive wit and her unique interpretation of …

‚Wonderfully entertaining’ Mail on Sunday ‘Profoundly important’ Guardian Graeme Fowler – former England cricketer, happy-go-lucky joker and inspirational coach – was 47 when depressio …