Edward Herrmann

Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.

With her yacht stuck for repairs in a small Oregon town, spoiled socialite Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) hires local carpenter Dean Proffitt (Kurt Russell) to remodel her closet...but then refuses to pay him. So when she accidentally falls overboard and loses her memory, Dean takes his revenge. Claiming she's "Annie," his old ball and chain, the hunky widower makes her work off her debt by taking care of his house and four unruly children in this laugh-out-loud...

After a hilariously disastrous first engagement, the last thing in the world that Anderson (Jason Biggs) needs is a new fiancé. So when, on a whim, he proposes to a vivacious stranger (Isla Fisher), what follows is nothing short of outright insanity as there are disapproving parents, neurotic friends, and an ill-advised prison break to deal with before the big day even arrives...if it ever does!

A plucky girl leaves behind a depression-era orphanage when she's adopted by the famous billionaire Daddy Warbucks.

A minister and six ladies from his congregation set out to put an end to an illegal gambling operation.

Relates the story of a U.S. airman who survived when his bomber crashed into the sea during World War II, spent forty-seven days adrift in the ocean before being rescued by the Japanese Navy, and was held as a prisoner until the end of the war.

Rusty Sabich is an up-and-comer in the county prosecutor's office. He's intelligent, hard working, dependable. And, just maybe, he's also a murderer.

By the author of the acclaimed bestsellers Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein.
How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom.

Based on newly released personal letters...

Describes all the events and personalities involved in the monumental undertaking which precipitated revolution, scandal, economic crisis, and a new Central American republic.

A detailed account of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge providing background on its engineering history as well as the political and social climate of the late-nineteenth century.