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|  | King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild
This book chronicles Belgian King Leopold II's conquest of the Congo Free State, a nation he colonized motivated by a desire for wealth and power. In the process, Leopold caused untold death, destruction, and despair, as well as the near obliteration of the country's natural resources. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. AUTHOR: Adam Hochschild
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Zachary Taylor
The Encyclopedia of Presidents is written in a style that will capture and maintain a reader's interest while at the same time it presents the factual side of our colorful presidential history. Opening with an interest-grabbing introduction, each biography brings out the character of the man -- his early life and its influence on his political aspirations, his election, important events (both good and bad) that occurred during his presidency, and life after his term in office (if applicable).
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Jack by Jack Welch, John A. Byrne
Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, is one of the most respected leaders in the corporate world and beyond. Here, he shares his experiences and tells of the lessons he has learned over 20 years. He includes an appreciation of Six Sigma--the much-admired quality-control approach that has been central to the GE Way. AUTHOR: Jack Welch, John A. Byrne
PUBLISHER: Warner Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | A Leg to Stand On by Oliver Sacks
After breaking his leg escaping a bull, Oliver Sacks ruminates on the strangeness of recovery as he progresses through his own unusual convalescence. AUTHOR: Oliver Sacks
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Oil Man by Michael Wallis
The bestselling historian of the West captures the life and times of an American hero--and depicts the modern oil empire he created--in this rousing biography of Frank Phillips, one of the greatest self-made busines tycoons of the 20th century. Photo... AUTHOR: Michael Wallis
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | New York Sawed in Half by Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose
Description not available.Chronicles the story of the scheme carried out by John De Voe and a man named Lozier in 1824 to save to city of New York from sinking into the harbor, recreating the atmosphere of the time and speculating about the reasons for this hoax. AUTHOR: Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose
PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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