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On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Norton Smith · Random House
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE BOSTON GLOBE AND KIRKUS REVIEWSFrom acclaimed historian Richard Norton Smith comes the definitive life of an American icon Nelson Rockefeller—one of the most complex and compelling figures of the twentieth century. Fourteen years in the making,... |
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Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
Robert M Gates · Vintage |
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From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.When Robert M. Gates received a call from the White House, he thought he'd long left Washington politics behind: After... |
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Only in Naples: Lessons in Food and Famiglia from My Italian Mother-in-Law
Katherine Wilson · Random House
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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Full of lighthearted humor, sumptuous food, the wisdom of an Italian mother-in-law, and all the atmosphere of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels, this warm and witty memoir follows American-born Katherine Wilson on her adventures abroad. Thanks to a surprising romance - and a spirited woman... |
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Soul Serenade: Rhythm, Blues & Coming of Age Through Vinyl
Rashod Ollison · Beacon Press, 2016.
Pages: 240
Format: Print book |
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A coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors... |
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Mr. and Mrs. Disraeli: A Strange Romance
Daisy Hay · Farrar, Straus and Giroux; First American Edition edition
Format: Hardcover |
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Deep in the archives of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford lies a tattered scrap of paper with newlyweds scribbles on it. It is a table listing the qualities of a couple. One column reads Often says what he does not think, He does not show his feelings, He is a Genius and the other... |
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Kidnapped by the Taliban: A Story of Terror, Hope, and Rescue by SEAL Team Six
James Lund · Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover |
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Back Cover CopyAm I About to Die?On December 5, 2012, American medical doctor Dilip Joseph and two colleagues are driving back to Kabul, Afghanistan, after serving villagers that morning at a rural clinic. Suddenly a man waving an AK-47 blocks their path. More armed men jump out of hiding.... |
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41: A Portrait of My Father
George W Bush · Crown Publishing Group
Format: Kindle Edition |
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George W Bush the rd President of the United States has authored a personal biography of his father George H W Bush the st President Forty-three men have served as President of the United StatesCountless books have been written about themBut never before has a President told the story... |
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Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul
James McBride · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover |
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National Book Award winner James McBride goes in search of the "real" James Brown - and his surprising journey illuminates the ways in which our cultural heritage has been shaped by Brown's legacy. A product of the complicated history of the American South, James Brown was a cultural... |
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First Women: The Grace and Power of America's First Ladies
Kate Andersen Brower · Harper
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover |
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking backstairs look at the White House, The Residence, comes an intimate, news-making look at the true modern power brokers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: the First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama.One of the most... |
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