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New Biographies
September/October 2023
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Kai Bird · Knopf; 1st edition
Format: Paperback
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American Prometheus is the first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, "father of the atomic bomb," the brilliant, charismatic physicist who led the effort to capture the awesome fire of the sun for his country in time of war. Immediately after Hiroshima, he became the most... |
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August Wilson: A Life
Patti Hartigan · Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover
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The first authoritative biography of August Wilson, the most important and successful American playwright of the late 20th century, by a theater critic who knew him.. August Wilson wrote a series of ten plays celebrating African American life in the 20th century, one play for each decade.... |
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53rd Man: Fighting to Make It in the NFL
John Vampatella · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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The rousing stories of the often-overlooked players who give their blood, sweat, and tears in the hopes of seeing their dreams of playing professional football come trueFootball fans may know all about the superstars of the NFL, but very few know anything at all about the players at the bottom... |
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Pulling the Chariot of the Sun
Shane McCrae
Format: electronic resource
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An unforgettable memoir by an award-winning poet about being kidnapped from his Black father and raised by his white supremacist grandparents.When Shane McCrae was three years old, his grandparents kidnapped him and took him to suburban Texas. His mom was white and his dad was Black, and to hide... |
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1964: Eyes of the Storm
Paul McCartney · Liveright
Format: Hardcover
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"Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget." -- Paul McCartneyTaken with a 35mm camera by Paul McCartney, these largely unseen photographs capture the explosive period, from the end of 1963 through early 1964, in which The Beatles became an international... |
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