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|  | Grant by Jean Edward Smith
This large, one-volume biography of Ulysses S. Grant finds much to praise. It reviews his career after the war and as President, and sees him as one who dealt with difficult challenges such as Reconstruction, the growth of the nation, and foreign policy with confidence. It also deals forthrightly with the criticism of Grant both in his time and by historians. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. AUTHOR: Jean Edward Smith
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Megaliths by Jean-Pierre Mohen
Who erected the immense megaliths -- massive prehistoric standing stones -- of Stonehenge? Who built those across Europe and North Africa? Were these strange stones used as temples or tombs, sculptures or houses? How were such colossal monoliths created without the machinery or technology of later eras? And did the ancient peoples who built them travel from one site to another? Prehistoric-art expert Jean-Pierre Mohen reveals both ancient knowledge and modern discoveries, and explains the architectural, scientific, religious, and cultural significance of these enigmatic standing stones, which still fill us with a sense of magic and mystery. AUTHOR: Jean-Pierre Mohen
PUBLISHER: Abrams, Harry N. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Life on the Mississippi by James M. Cox, Mark Twain, Michael Prichard, Exams Unlimited, Inc. Staff
In Twain's history/memoir/travel book, he writes about his early life, his experiences as a river pilot, and his return to those scenes many years later, evaluating the changes in the landscape, the political and social climate, and himself. AUTHOR: James M. Cox, Mark Twain, Michael Prichard, Exams Unlimited, Inc. Staff
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Miles & Me by Quincy Troupe
The poet Quincy Troupe and the jazz legend Miles Davis met in 1985 when Troupe interviewed Davis for Spin magazine. Later, Davis chose Troupe to assist him in the writing of his autobiography, an important contribution to the history of music. In this memoir, Troupe shares the details of the friendship that developed, portraying Davis less as a celebrity than as a real, complex person, describing both his largesse and the less attractive aspects of his personality. AUTHOR: Quincy Troupe
PUBLISHER: University of California Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | I Have Landed by Stephen Jay Gould
This 10th collection of Stephen Jay Gould's monthly essays for Natural History Magazine discusses evolutionary theory and the relationship between humanism and science, and adds scientific biography and autobiography to the mix. AUTHOR: Stephen Jay Gould
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Soros on Soros by George Soros
George Soros, who is unquestionably the most powerful and profitable investor in the world today, reveals his views on investing and global finance as well as his take on today's complex world order. Written in an engaging question-and-answer, interview format, the book examines Soros's personal opinions and explores his investing philosophy. AUTHOR: George Soros
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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