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The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthur
Mark Perry - Basic Books (AZ)
Format: Hardcover
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At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Imperious, headstrong, and vain, MacArthur matched an undeniable military genius with a massive ego and a rebellious streak that often seemed to destine him for the dustbin of history. Yet despite... |
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Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman
Lucy Worsley - Pegasus Crime
Format: Hardcover
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A new, fascinating account of the life of Agatha Christie from celebrated literary and cultural historian Lucy Worsley."Nobody in the world was more inadequate to act the heroine than I was." Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was "just" an ordinary... |
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Billy Joel
Fred Schruers - Crown Archetype
Format: Hardcover
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The long-awaited, all-access biography of a music legendIn Billy Joel, acclaimed music journalist Fred Schruers draws upon more than one hundred hours of exclusive interviews with Joel to present an unprecedented look at the life, career, and legacy of the pint-sized kid from Long Island... |
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Autumn
Karl Ove Knausga?rd - Recorded Books
Format: Audiobook
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From the author of the monumental My Struggle series, Karl Ove Knausgaard, one of the masters of contemporary literature and a genius of observation and introspection, comes the first in a new autobiographical quartet based on the four seasons. August 28. Now, as I write this, you know... |
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Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances
LELAND MELVIN - Amistad
Format: Hardcover
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In this moving, inspirational memoir, a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, examining the intersecting roles of community, perseverance and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.Leland Melvin is the only... |
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MOTHERCARE: On Obligation, Love, Death, and Ambivalence
LYNNE TILLMAN - Soft Skull
Format: Hardcover
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For readers of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, and Simone de Beauvior's A Very Easy Death, MOTHERCARE is an honest and beautifully written account of a sudden and drastically changed relationship with one's mother, and of the time and labor spent navigating the American... |
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Queen Elizabeth II: An Oral History
Deborah H Strober - ?Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover
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A stunning and revelatory oral history of Queen Elizabeth II and her reign.There seems an unquenchable fascination with the British royal family on both sides of the Atlantic, borne out by the popularity of The Crown on Netflix, the spotlight on the Sussexes and Cambridges, and the media... |
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Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home
Eric Kim
Format: Hardcover
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An homage to what it means to be Korean American with delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present."This is such an important book. I savored every word and want to cook every recipe!" - Nigella Lawson, author... |
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Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker
Powell, Patricia Hruby - MARGARET K MCELDERRY BOOKS
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Learn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this informative, lyrical picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie. "What do you hope to accomplish?" asked Ella Baker's granddaddy when she was still a child.... |
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