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|  | Empires of Light by Jill Jonnes
The history of electricity is inextricably tied to both the best and worst of business. EMPIRES OF LIGHT looks at three innovators--Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse--along with their contributions to both the practical and profitable applications from electricity usage. AUTHOR: Jill Jonnes
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | New York Literary Lights by William Corbett
In this combination reference book and travel guide, the author discusses various locales that have been a part of New York City literary life, and provides stories of famous writers and their adventures in the city. AUTHOR: William Corbett
PUBLISHER: Graywolf Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Private Life of Chairman Mao by Anne F. Thurston, Li Zhisui
From 1954 until Mao Zedong's death 22 years later. Dr. Li Zhisui was the Chinese ruler's personal physician. For most of these years, Mao was in excellent health; thus he and the doctor had time to discuss political and personal matters. Dr. Li recorded many of these conversations in his diaries, as well as in his memory. In this book, Dr. Li vividly reconstructs his extraordinary time with Chairman Mao. of illustrations. AUTHOR: Anne F. Thurston, Li Zhisui
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Monarch by Robert Lacey
This royal biography examines the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II from childhood up to her Golden Jubilee in 2002. Lacey sketches the lives of the ancestors who served as models for Elizabeth, and the varied family members who each have their own stories, including her daughter-in-law, Diana. He reviews her often difficult reign, as England adjusted to its somewhat diminished world status in the latter half of the 20th century. AUTHOR: Robert Lacey
PUBLISHER: Free Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | 13 Senses by Daphne Rubin-Vega, Victor Villasenor
A sprawling family memoir about the experiences of multiple generations in Mexico and the United States. AUTHOR: Daphne Rubin-Vega, Victor Villasenor
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | All Over but the Shootin' by Rick Bragg
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist`s account of making his way in the world, from a humble beginning in poverty-stricken rural Alabama to international fame as a New York Times reporter. AUTHOR: Rick Bragg
PUBLISHER: Random House Audio Publishing Group
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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