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|  | Diary of Samuel Repys by Henry B. Wheatley, Mynors Bright, Samuel Pepys
Pepys's accounts of life in Restoration London offer a fascinating view of the society and culture of that period. He witnessed some of the most significant events of his time, including the return of Charles II in 1660, the Great Plague in 1665, the Fire of London in 1666, and the burning of the English fleet by the Dutch in 1667. Although all these events are described in the diary, much of what Pepys recorded were accounts of his flirtations, visits to the theatre, and dining pleasures. It is in these entires that we get a vivid picture of middle class life in Restoration London. Pepys's frank opinions and gratitude to God for his material gains are often amusing to the modern reader, but despite his hedonism and materialism, he was a capable administrator in the Royal Navy, and he helped to sow the seeds for the rise of British sea power in the eighteenth century. AUTHOR: Henry B. Wheatley, Mynors Bright, Samuel Pepys
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Strongmen & Escape Artists by John Kasson
This exploration in popular culture and gender studies considers how Tarzan, Houdini, and bodybuilder Eugen Sandow--often through pictures of their bodies--codified a new image of the modern male for a popular audience. AUTHOR: John Kasson
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis, Susan O'Malley
A biography of Thomas Jefferson, written by a professor of history at Mount Holyoke. AUTHOR: Joseph J. Ellis, Susan O'Malley
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Burden of Bad Ideas by Heather Mac Donald
In this collection of essays on social issues, a neoconservative, think-tank intellectual argues that social programs based on what she sees as a legacy of liberalism have made worse the ills they have attempted to address. She argues in favor of clear thinking and individual responsibility. AUTHOR: Heather Mac Donald
PUBLISHER: Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Marching Orders by Bruce Lee
The links between the end of the war in Europe and its end in the Pacific are examined in this book. The author asserts that the U.S. held back in its final push through Germany and allowed the Soviets to occupy Berlin, as American commanders were anticipating heavy losses in the planned invasion of Japan. AUTHOR: Bruce Lee
PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | I'm the One that I Want by Margaret Cho
Here, the comedian and star of her own one-woman, Off-Broadway show shares the hilarious details of her childhood--in which drag queens and church summer camp played vital roles. On a more serious note, she also shares the trying experiences that helped shape her, like her bouts with substance abuse and eating disorders. AUTHOR: Margaret Cho
PUBLISHER: HighBridge Company
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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