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Sea Trials: A Lone Sailor's Race Toward Home
Peter Bourke · International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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In all beautifully written and wonderfully inspiring--The Wall Street Journal Crossing the Atlantic under sail alone is a nexus of sorts for all sailors a dream and an adventure that seems obtainable within the framework of life and work and its in this context that Sea Trials provides... |
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Stalin's Daughter: The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva
Rosemary Sullivan · Harper
Format: Hardcover |
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The award-winning author of Villa Air-Bel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of Svetlana Stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of history's most monstrous dictators - her father, Josef Stalin.Born in the early years of the Soviet Union,... |
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Bowie: The Biography
Wendy Leigh · Gallery Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover |
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Discover the man behind the myth in this new biography of one of the most pioneering and influential performers of our time - David Bowie.David Bowie - the iconic superstar of rock, fashion, art, design, and the quintessential sexual liberator - is a living legend. However, for the past... |
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The American Vice Presidency: From Irrelevance to Power
Jules Witcover · Smithsonian Books
Format: Hardcover |
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The American Vice Presidency is an all-inclusive examination of the vice presidency throughout American history. Acclaimed political journalist and author Jules Witcover chronicles each of the 47 vice presidents, including their personal biographies and their achievements--or lack thereof--during... |
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Memories of Yesterday
Janice Woffinden Tyrrell · Authorhouse
Pages: 516
Format: Hardcover |
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I was somewhat apprehensive to return to work after a five-day vacation at the Ritz-Carlton Psychiatric Convention Center. After taking a deep breath, I prepared myself to be greeted by true friends who would tease me about playing checkers with the likes of Mrs. Coca-Cola and the Stay... |
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Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty
Bengie Molina · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover |
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New York Times Bestseller "It's this year's baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie." - The Chicago Tribune "Affecting...A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A baseball... |
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The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir
Dee Williams, (Builder) · Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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Dee Williams's life changed in an instant, with a near-death experience in the aisle of her local grocery store. Diagnosed with a heart condition at age forty-one, she was all too suddenly reminded that life is short, time is precious, and she wanted to be spending hers with the people... |
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