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|  | Cable Cowboy by Mark Robichaux
Robichaux, an editor at the Wall Street Journal, reveals the inner working of Tele-Communications, Incorporated, a debt-riddled company when in 1979 a young John Malone assumed control as CEO. CABLE COWBOY tracks the intervening 25 years, over which time, Malone turned the struggling Denver media company into a giant in the industry, and offers up this unflinching portrait of a crafty capitalist making a name for himself. AUTHOR: Mark Robichaux
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love by Nick Wise
The best of the interviews given by the late Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and his wife, Courtney Love. They were rock`s most controversial couple and have been the subject of an enormous amount of media attention. Fascinating reading. AUTHOR: Nick Wise
PUBLISHER: Omnibus Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Jack by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne
Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, is one of the most respected leaders in the corporate world and beyond. Here, he shares his experiences and tells of the lessons he has learned over 20 years. He includes an appreciation of Six Sigma--the much-admired quality-control approach that has been central to the GE Way. AUTHOR: Jack Welch, John A. Byrne
PUBLISHER: Time Warner AudioBooks
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Life in Nelson's Navy by Dudley Pope
Broad in scope and compelling in detail, this book presents facts about a navy and a time that have spawned many myths. The author, a British naval historian and Nelson specialist, offers a compelling view of the social structure and harsh living conditions aboard the ships of the Royal Navy in the late eighteenth century. Dudley Pope describes a typical day aboard a man-of-war, discusses the awesome powers and responsibilities of commanding officers, and details the specialized tasks performed on a warship under sail in Lord Nelson's time. He also presents facts about the organization and inner working of the Admiralty, the promotion system for officers and seamen, and the severe forms of discipline used during the period. AUTHOR: Dudley Pope
PUBLISHER: Naval Institute Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | On My Way by Tomie dePaola
Description not available.In the third installment of his biographical series, the author relates memories from his childhood, including his baby sister's illness, a trip to the beach with his cousins, and learning to read in first grade. Reprint. AUTHOR: Tomie dePaola
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Tales from Rhapsody Home by George Guidall, John Gould
From a 92-year-old Maine writer, this is a brave and witty memoir of his life in an assisted-living facility, where he has lived with his wife for five years. AUTHOR: George Guidall, John Gould
PUBLISHER: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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