Biography & Autobiography Books
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Vendor:Erwin H. Epstein
North American Scholars of Comparative Education: Examining the Work and Influence of Notable 20th Century Comparativists
This book brings together fifteen comprehensive studies of significant North American scholars of comparative education from the 20th century. Providing relevant biographical detail, chapters analyse each scholar's approach to comparative education and their on-going influences on the field.Comparative studies in education have long benefited...- $48.95
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Vendor:Andrea Wilson
We The Interwoven: An Anthology of Bicultural Iowa (Volume 3)
America is at a crossroads. In the great experiment of democracy, a defining moment has arrived, a time of reckoning: What does it mean to be an American? Does the American Dream still exist? In a country created by immigrants, could our differences become...- $19.95
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Vendor:William a. Stricklin
Roses Among the Thorns: The Founders of the Bohemian Club
You will enjoy the untold life stories of some utterly fascinating men and women. These pages include life stories of four dozen Founders. Here are examples of the tales just ahead as you turn the pages: -Founder who gave 5,000 dresses to women of...- $145.00
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Vendor:Kelly Williams
The Williams Sisters (not the Tennis ones)
This book is about Charlie and Chloe, the Williams Sisters. No - not the tennis ones - the Aussie Williams Sisters.Two gorgeous siblings, who are so much alike but also so very different. It proves to children that being different is a good thing...- $19.99
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Vendor:Nicho'lle
Misunderstood Insanity
Being diagnosed with severe mental health issues, Nicho'lle writes in her diary to to cope with grief, self-harm, substance use, hyper sexuality and other negative behaviors. Through narratives, thoughts, poetry, songs and short stories, she leads her readers through the mind of what she...- $28.99
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Vendor:Pat Benatar
Between a Heart and a Rock Place
One of the best-selling female rock stars of all time, the incomparable Pat Benatar writes about her life, rock 'n' roll, and how her generation changed music forever in Between a Heart and a Rock Place. The first solo female rocker ever to appear...- $17.99
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Vendor:Michael J. Arlen
Exiles: A Memoir
Back in print, a wry and moving . . . rare and minute accounting of growing up. (Time) Exiles is the story of two glamorous people--one, a beautiful aristocrat; the other, a self-made man, one of the most famous authors of the 1920s. In...- $17.00
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Vendor:Stanley Asimov
Yours, Isaac Asimov: A Lifetime of Letters
Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific authors of our time. When he died in 1992 at the age of seventy-two, he had published more than 470 books in nearly every category of fiction and nonfiction. Asimov was a prodigious correspondent as well...- $19.00
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Vendor:Paul Türks
Philip Neri: The Fire of Joy
Translated by Daniel UtrechtA major biography of Philip Neri for the 400th anniversary celebrations of the life of this saint.Author: Paul TürksISBN-10: 0567293033ISBN-13: 9780567293039Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1995Pages: 470Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d- $47.95
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Vendor:Pastor Mason Betha
Revelations: There's a Light After the Lime
The former multi-platinum hip hop star Ma$e shares his inspirational story of leaving behind the excesses of a glamorous life to follow a path lit by God. His rise to fame was one of rap's great success stories. He had millions of fans and...- $16.95
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Vendor:Sherryl Woods
A Small Town Love Story: Colonial Beach, Virginia
Part memoir, part oral history, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods gives us a rare and intimate look at Colonial Beach, Virginia. Rich in narrative history and local color, A Small Town Love Story: Colonial Beach, Virginia is an homage to the...- $21.99
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Vendor:Dean Robbins
Miss Paul and the President: The Creative Campaign for Women's Right to Vote
Robbins makes clear for a quite young audience through both main narration and endnote that there were very specific obstacles that had to be overcome to extend the vote to women, and winning the endorsement of the president was a vital first step.--The Bulletin...- $17.99
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Vendor:Lakita Wilson
Michelle Obama: Get to Know the Influential First Lady and Education Advocate
The first black First Lady in U.S. history (and one of the most beloved), Michelle Obama brought intelligence and passion to her role. Readers will learn how her years as a daughter, student, lawyer, wife, and mother shaped her into the influential education, healthy...- $27.99
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Vendor:Linda Greene-Dupre
A Rescued Journey
Let's face it, in this life, each and every one of us, you included, will suffer hardships. However, hardships do not define you. It's how you deal with them when you are going through them, how you recover, and how you can move past...- $15.99
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Vendor:Greg Brown
Texas Tragedy: The Story of Priscilla Davis: A True Story of Money, Murder and Survival
The criminal prosecutions of Cullen Davis was explored on CBS' 48 HOURS on May 13, 2017. This book touches on the crimes, but tells more of what happened to Priscilla in the following years.In August of 1976, one of the most notorious murder scenes...- $14.00
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Vendor:Ronald L. Davis
Zachary Scott: Hollywood's Sophisticated CAD
Throughout the 1940s, Zachary Scott (1914-1965) was the model for sophisticated, debonair villains in American film. His best-known roles include a mysterious criminal in The Mask of Dimitrios and the indolent husband in Mildred Pierce. He garnered further acclaim for his portrayal of villains...- $25.00
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Vendor:Paige V. Polinsky
Sara Seager: Planetary Scientist
Is there an Earth twin hiding in the stars? Sara Seager is on a mission to find out The astrophysicist is leading the quest to explore planets beyond our solar system. Early readers can discover more about Sara's life and scientific work in this...- $26.95
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Vendor:Helaine Becker
Lines, Bars and Circles: How William Playfair Invented Graphs
Born in Scotland more than 250 years ago, William Playfair was a dreamer who "saw the world differently from other people." Unfortunately, this difference sometimes got in the way of his success. Early on, as he attempted to apply his unique perspective to a...- $17.95
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Vendor:Bernie Sanders
Outsider in the White House
Bernie Sanders's political autobiography, with an updated afterword that brings his story up to the 2020 presidential campaignExplaining where he comes from and how his politics were formed, Senator Bernie Sanders describes in detail how, after cutting his teeth in the Civil Rights movement,...- $16.95
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Vendor:Kevin Weadock
The river: a memoir
The impact of alcoholism on a New York family is described through the eyes of a young boy. The boy's journey through a series of traumatic experiences, family shelters, and foster homes illustrates the insidious mechanism of addiction and how it propagates from one...- $10.99
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