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New Biographies & Memoirs
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Elon Musk : Tesla, SpaceX, and the quest for a fantastic future
by Ashlee Vance
An authorized portrait of one of Silicon Valley's most dynamic entrepreneurs evaluates his role in the successes of such innovations as Tesla and SpaceX while evaluating America's technological competitiveness in today's world. Reprint. A New York Times best-seller. 200,000 first printing.
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First : Sandra Day O'Connor, an American life
by Evan Thomas
Based on exclusive interviews and access to archives, an authoritative portrait of America's first female Supreme Court justice includes coverage of her convention-breaking achievements and role in shaping decades of American law. By the best-selling author of Being Nixon
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Funny Man : Mel Brooks
by Patrick McGilligan
A biography of a comic legend traces his life and career—from his childhood in Williamsburg tenements to becoming an actor, writer, and director responsible for such comedy classics as The Producers, Blazing Saddles, and Young Frankenstein. 25,000 first printing
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Grateful American : a journey from self to service
by Gary Sinise
The Oscar-nominated actor shares the lesser-known story of his journey from a troublemaking Chicago youth to co-founder of the legendary Steppenwolf Theater Company and advocate for America's active-duty defenders, veterans and first responders.
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Hollywood godfather : my life in the movies and the mob
by Gianni Russo
The mobster-turned-actor best known for his performance in The Godfather describes the real-life Mafia experiences that informed his character, from his childhood in Little Italy to his role in the death of a Colombian drug cartel member
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Let her fly : a father's journey
by Ziauddin Yousafzai
Ziauddin Yousafzai, the father of Malala, traces his journey from an insecure, stammering little boy living in a mud hut in Pakistan to a man who has broken with tradition and proven that there are many faces of feminism.
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Louisa on the front lines : Louisa May Alcott in the Civil War
by Samantha Seiple
An examination of Little Women author Louisa May Alcott's service as a Civil War nurse reveals how her experiences shaped her writing and activism, from her commitment to abolitionism to the creation of her book, Hospital Sketches. (United States history). 15,000 first printing
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Mandela : his essential life
by Peter Hain
Shares the story of Nelson Mandela's remarkable life in an accessible way, including his early life, his anti-apartheid activism, and his very long prison sentence
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Revolutionary : George Washington at war
by Robert L O'Connell
The military historian and author of Fierce Patriot presents a bold reappraisal of George Washington as a young soldier of destiny whose Revolutionary War leadership came to define the American character. Illustrations. Map(s)
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Save me the plums : my Gourmet memoir
by Ruth Reichl
The six-time James Beard Award-winning journalist and best-selling author of My Kitchen Year chronicles her groundbreaking tenure as editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine and her work with legendary fellow epicureans to transform how America thinks about food
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That good night : life and medicine in the eleventh hour
by Sunita Puri
Combining stories of the author's family and the patients she cares for, a meditation on impermanence in the role of medicine in helping us to live and die well arms readers with information that will transform how we communicate with our doctors about what matters most to us.
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The truth about Aaron : my journey to understand my brother
by Jonathan Hernandez
A personal account of the life and suicide of Aaron Hernandez, written by his brother, includes coverage of their childhoods, Aaron's struggles with his illness and sexuality and the darkness that drove him to take his own life. 50,000 first printing.
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