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|  | Curious Naturalist by Diane Ackerman
In tours of nine North American ecosystems ranging from backyards to sandy shores, renowned naturalists, writers and photographers offer step-by-step instructions for a host of practical and intriguing outdoor skills and simple naturalist's techniques--from identifying trees to finding fossils. 356 full-color photographs and paintings. AUTHOR: Diane Ackerman
PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Once Upon a Time In New York
This New York City history chronicles the fall of the Tammany Hall political machine and centers on the the Seabury Commission, a state investigative body under then-governor Franklin Roosevelt, that investigated--and ended the career of--the powerful and popular Mayor Jimmy Walker. Mitgang, a veteran journalist, evokes the turbulent and colorful personalities of the Roaring Twenties and '30s and conveys a sense of old New York, while analyzing a turbulent political scene that involved much risk and whose changes ultimately had national significance.
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Prince Henry the Navigator by P. E. Russell
This biography of the 15th-century Portuguese prince who championed exploration and established an important school of navigation shows him to be a unique figure, yet representative of his time. Historian Russell places Henry in his religious and political context while showing him to be a man of vision and accomplishment. AUTHOR: P. E. Russell
PUBLISHER: Yale University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
James Frey writes candidly about his problems with drugs and alcohol, his terrifying experiences, and his relationships with the fellow-addicts he encountered in recovery.
James Frey writes candidly about his problems with drugs and alcohol, his terrifying experiences, and his relationships with the fellow-addicts he encountered in recovery. One of his themes is a refusal to believe in the higher power that so many recovery programs advocate.
AUTHOR: James Frey
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | It's Not Over Until You Win by Les Brown
Description not available.One of the country's well-known motivational speakers explains how to apply the lessons of failure into a formula for success, to overcome adversity, and to stay focused on personal goals and dreams. Reprint. 75,000 first printing. Tour. AUTHOR: Les Brown
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Saving the Lost Tribe by Asher Naim
An Israeli diplomat tells of the 1991 effort to save thousands of Ethiopian Jews whose lives were threatened by civil war. Naim tells of the feverish diplomatic negotiations, fundraising, and military logistics that resulted in over 14,000 Falashas being airlifted to a new home in Israel. AUTHOR: Asher Naim
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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