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New Biographies & Memoirs
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Avedon : something personal
by Norma Stevens
An intimate, candid portrait of the famed 20th-century photographer, co-written by his longtime business partner and confidante, traces Avedon's life from his humble New York childhood to his death during a shoot in 2004, covering such topics as his controversial portraits of his aging father and his "In the American West" series.
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The collector of lives : Giorgio Vasari and the invention of art
by Ingrid D. Rowland
A vibrant portrait of Renaissance scholar Giorgio Vasari, best known for the classic text Lives of the Artists, traces his influence in royal and religious venues and his indelible role in the careers of masters ranging from Titian and Donatello to Raphael and Michelangelo.
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Hannibal's oath : the life and wars of Rome's greatest enemy
by John Prevas
Describes the legends and facts around the enigmatic military genius, from his childhood training in military camps in Spain, to his crossing the Alps, stunning victories in Italy and his humiliating loss in North Africa that resulted in his banishment from Carthage. 25,000 first printing.
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The last 100 days : FDR at war and at peace
by David B. Woolner
A revealing portrait of the end of the 32nd President's life shares new insights into how FDR made his momentous final policy decisions, drawing on new evidence to demonstrate how his final 100 days marked the establishment of the United Nations, a reinvigoration of the New Deal and the possibility of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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Prairie fires : the American dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
by Caroline Fraser
A comprehensive historical portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder draws on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries and official records to fill in the gaps in Wilder's official story, sharing lesser-known details about her pioneer experiences while challenging popular misconceptions about how her books were ghostwritten.
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Raising Trump
by Ivana Trump
The former wife of Donald Trump reflects on her extraordinary life, from her childhood in communist Czechoslovakia and successes as a businesswoman to her nonpartisan views on motherhood and the ways her ex-husband's election has changed their children's lives.
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Shoe dog : a memoir by the creator of Nike
by Philip H. Knight
The influential founder and CEO of Nike shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid startup and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic and profitable brands, offering insights into his own experiences as a young man who envisioned a company that would be run in atypical ways.
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Sophia Loren : movie star Italian style
by Cindy De La Hoz
A stunning photographic tribute to one of the most beautiful and talented actresses the screen has ever known recounts her extraordinary life and notable films with famous co-stars and directors and features quotes by Sophia Loren and those who have known her best. 10,000 first printing.
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The Vanity fair diaries : 1983-1992
by Tina Brown
The irreverent diaries of the author's celebrated years as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair also serves as a vibrant portrait of the 1980s in New York and Hollywood, describing her summons from London in the hopes of saving Condé Nast's troubled periodical and her experiences within the cutthroat world of glamour magazines.
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When they call you a terrorist : a Black Lives Matter memoir
by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
A lyrical memoir by the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement urges readers to understand the movement's position of love, humanity and justice, challenging perspectives that have negatively labeled the movement's activists while calling for essential political changes. Co-written by the award-winning author of The Prisoner's Wife.
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