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|  | Andy Kaufman Revealed! by Bob Zmuda, Jim Carrey, Matthew Scott Hansen, Terry Adams
In this revealing biography of Andy Kaufman, the comedian's friend and business partner, Bob Zmuda, recreates the 1970s comedy scene of New York City in which these two eccentric men met, formed a solid friendship, and found fame. In addition to sharing personal anecdotes and shocking secrets, Zmuda describes Kaufman's grueling battle with cancer. MAN ON THE MOON, the film which documents Kaufman's life, was released shortly after this book was published in 1999. AUTHOR: Bob Zmuda, Jim Carrey, Matthew Scott Hansen, Terry Adams
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | A Memoir of Misfortune by Su Xiaokang
Description not available.A former Chinese journalist who escaped Communist China after the Tiananmen Square massacre describes his family's new life in the United States, an experience that was transformed by a horrifying automobile accident that left his wife, Fu Li, terribly injured and in a coma, from which she emerged unable to speak or control her body. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Su Xiaokang
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Diary of Samuel Repys by Henry B. Wheatley, Mynors Bright, Samuel Pepys
Pepys's accounts of life in Restoration London offer a fascinating view of the society and culture of that period. He witnessed some of the most significant events of his time, including the return of Charles II in 1660, the Great Plague in 1665, the Fire of London in 1666, and the burning of the English fleet by the Dutch in 1667. Although all these events are described in the diary, much of what Pepys recorded were accounts of his flirtations, visits to the theatre, and dining pleasures. It is in these entires that we get a vivid picture of middle class life in Restoration London. Pepys's frank opinions and gratitude to God for his material gains are often amusing to the modern reader, but despite his hedonism and materialism, he was a capable administrator in the Royal Navy, and he helped to sow the seeds for the rise of British sea power in the eighteenth century. AUTHOR: Henry B. Wheatley, Mynors Bright, Samuel Pepys
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Forget Not Love by Andre Frossard, Cynthia Splatt
The famous French author`s unique writing style captivates the reader with the heroic story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a modern apostle of Catholic evangelization, Marian spirituality, and a martyr of charity. With the encouragement of Pope John Paul II, Frossard chronicles the dramatic life of this Polish Franciscan who volunteered to die in place of a fellow prisoner in Auschwitz. AUTHOR: Andre Frossard, Cynthia Splatt
PUBLISHER: Ignatius Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Workbook on Keeping Company with the Saints by Jeannie Crawford-Lee, Maxie D. Dunnam
Description not available.Guides readers through the lives and teachings of William Law, Julian of Norwich, Brother Lawrence, and Teresa of Avila, explaining how each saint inspired the author and outlining a seven-week study containing discussion topics, scripture, and group leader guidelines. Original. AUTHOR: Jeannie Crawford-Lee, Maxie D. Dunnam
PUBLISHER: Upper Room Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Andrew Jackson & His Indian Wars by Robert V. Remini
This study of Andrew Jackson focuses on his policy that removed Native Americans to the west of the Mississippi--which resulted in the famous Trail of Tears. It traces his attitudes toward Indians to his background as an Indian fighter and mounts an argument in his defense. AUTHOR: Robert V. Remini
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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