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|  | Pretty Girl in Crimson Rose (8) by Sandy Balfour
A British journalist writes about his career covering world events through the end of the 20th century, and also about his obsession with the cryptic crossword puzzles that British newspapers specialize in. AUTHOR: Sandy Balfour
PUBLISHER: Putnam Publishing Group, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, N. C. Wyeth, Nora A. Smith
A romantic, suspenseful novel of Scotland`s 14th-century heroes, Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. First published in 1809 to spectacular success throughout Europe, this new edition captures the grandeur of the earlier edition, with Wyeth`s glorious paintings reproduced from the original canvases. AUTHOR: Jane Porter, Kate Douglas Wiggin, N. C. Wyeth, Nora A. Smith
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Private Domain by Paul Taylor
One of America's most acclaimed choreographers tells his own story in this book, originally published in 1987, when it was nominated for a National Book Award. In recalling his life, Taylor remembers his friendships with Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, George Balanchine, and others, and he explains how he develops his dances. AUTHOR: Paul Taylor
PUBLISHER: University of Pittsburgh Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Beyond the Narrow Gate by Leslie Chang
Description not available.Chronicles the fates of four extraordinary Chinese women, forced to flee China in 1947 after the Communist takeover, as they meet in Taiwan in 1948 and struggle to build new lives for themselves in America. Reprint. AUTHOR: Leslie Chang
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Primetime Blues by Donald Bogle
In this history of African-Americans on television, the author describes how the first early TV roles for African-Americans, which were typically reduced to racist stereotypes, slowly evolved to a larger collection of complex, realistic characters, allowing African-American actors to be taken seriously by American audiences. He also chronicles the phenomenal success of stars like Bill Cosby and Oprah Winfrey. AUTHOR: Donald Bogle
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Highway to Hell by Clinton Walker
A sympathetic portrait of AC/DC's former front man, Bon Scott, whose impressive musical career began in childhood, when he joined his father's Scottish pipe band, and ended with his fatal overdose in his friend's car. In addition to Scott's glory years with Australian band AC/DC, this account covers his formative stages with the Valentines and Fraternity. AUTHOR: Clinton Walker
PUBLISHER: Verse Chorus Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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