The author was born in Thal, Austria, in 1947, served as governor of California from 2003-20011, was Mr. Universe at age 21, and had a long film career, winning a Golden Globe award. In addition, his first book, Arnold: the Education of a Bodybuilder was a bestseller in 1977, and along with his Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding has never been out of print since. This memoir by the bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California traces his...

The life of Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most remarkable success stories in the U.S. Here is a young man from an Austrian village who became the greatest bodybuilder in history, a behemoth who even today in retirement is the dominating figure in the sport. Here is an immigrant with a heavy accent and a four syllable last name, who marries a Kennedy princess and becomes the number one movie star in the world, an icon known and celebrated

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While a scientist struggles with medical ethics, his family tackles troubles of their own in this novel by the author of The Cost of Good Intentions. A wise and richly symphonic first novel, Long for This World is a thoroughly contemporary family drama that hinges on a riveting medical dilemma. Dr. Henry Moss is a dedicated geneticist who stumbles upon a possible cure for a disease that causes rapid aging and early death in children. Although his...

In My Mother's House is a beautiful, haunting, and elegantly crafted novel about a daughter's obsession to understand her mother's staunch commitment to silence about their family's experiences during World War II Vienna--and how they were able to escape. Told in alternating voices (Elizabeth and her mother Jenny), the story is remarkable for its fullness and rich details: the pieces of family silver the grandmother mails to the family, piece by...

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about body-builder, movie star, and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Arnold Schwarzenegger--an immigrant from Austria who achieved the American dream and became Mr. Universe, an action movie icon, and the governor of California--is...