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Marlon Peterson grew up in the 1980s amid routine violence of the crack epidemic. He spent his childhood preaching the good word alongside his father, a devout Jehovah's Witness.

As American women began to reject Victorian propriety, authorities feared that "oversexed" women could destroy civilization if allowed to reproduce and pass on their defects.

The iconic superhuman endurance runner shares the hard-won wisdom and lessons he's learned from thirty years of competition as he embarks on his toughest challenge yet, the Western States 100.

When Bill McRaven was a boy growing up in Texas, he dreamed of being a superhero. He longed to put on a cape and use his superpowers to save the earth from destruction.

Bestselling author Doug Preston climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying expensive laser technology that could map the terrain under the dense rainforest canopy.

In 2004, an Iraqi grenade blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth's US Army Black Hawk helicopter.

This is the story of an ordinary man who became an extraordinary hero.

Career guru and personal branding expert Dan Schawbel knows what it takes to succeed in the world of business.

The art of the con has a long and venerable tradition, and its female practitioners are some of the best, or worst in history. But what about today?

Recycle. Fly less. Eat less meat. These are ways we've been told to slow climate change.

This book will empower you and make you feel inspired about your food choices, not just because of the impact they have on your weight, but because the right foods can help make you the best versio

Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too!

Loretta Lynn grew up in the mountains of Kentucky.

The Kennedy name is synonymous with American royalty. Those who dwell in the House of Kennedy work hard, live hard, and win at all costs. But just how much has it cost them?

Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?