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New Biographies & Memoirs
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Cary Grant : a brilliant disguise
by Scott Eyman
The best-selling author of Pieces of My Heart presents a heavily researched portrait of the Hollywood legend that includes coverage of Grant’s early start as a teen acrobat, his complicated relationships and his Golden Era performances. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Cassius X : The Transformation of Muhammad Ali
by Stuart Cosgrove
Although Muhammad Ali's decision to assume a new name has often been portrayed as a sudden transformation, Cassius Clays conversion to Islam was a process, not an event. For many months he received guidance from Malcolm X, who had traveled from Harlem to Miami to be his mentor as he studied for his entry into the deeply divided and fratricidal Nation of Islam. The name he assumed over those now-forgotten months was Cassius X. This is the story of Cassius X over twelve months in Miami, a city that was changing faster than America itself, as he trains for the fight that will bring him global fame: his world heavyweight title fight against Sonny Liston in February 1964.
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The dead are arising : the life of Malcolm X
by Les Payne
A revisionary portrait of the iconic civil rights leader draws on hundreds of hours of interviews with surviving family members, intelligence officers and political leaders to offer new insights into Malcolm X’s Depression-era youth, religious conversion and 1965 assassination.
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Dolly Parton, songteller : my life in lyrics
by Dolly Parton
A 60-year celebration of the country music and pop culture legend’s remarkable life and career explores the songs that have defined her journey and contains rare photos and memorabilia that share additional insights into classic Parton lyrics. Illustrations.
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El Jefe : the stalking of Chapo Guzmán
by Alan Feuer
A full-length account of the rise and fall of Mexican narco “El Chapo,” written by the New York Times reporter who originally covered the story, includes coverage of Joaquin Guzmán’s humble origins and daring capture by law enforcement. Illustrations.
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Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey
From the Academy Award-winning actor comes an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction. Illustrations.
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Is this anything?
by Jerry Seinfeld
Collecting material from half a century in comedy, a chronologically arranged selection of favorite skits and memories by the iconic funnyman and author of the best-selling Seinlanguage includes selections from his original “Catch a Rising Star” performance. One million first printing. Illustrations.
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Let love rule
by Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny and humor. 150,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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No time like the future : an optimist considers mortality
by Michael J. Fox
The award-winning actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. 350,000 first printing.
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A promised land
by Barack Obama
A deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy.
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We're better than this : my fight for the future of our democracy
by Elijah Cummings
A memoir by the late Congressman details how his experiences as a sharecroppers’ son in volatile South Baltimore shaped his life in activism, explaining how government oversight can become a positive part of a just American collective. 50,000 first printing.
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What becomes a legend most : a biography of Richard Avedon
by Philip Gefter
Sharing insights into Avedon’s Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit, a portrait of the 20th-century photographer examines how Richard Avedon endured intense personal and professional discrimination to join an influential group of artists who transformed women’s culture. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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