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Description not available.A second volume by the translator for Saint Augustine's Childhood follows the writer's meditative reflections on his life before and after baptism, during which he considers the role of memory in the shaping of identity and one's relationship with God. 15,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Garry Wills
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Hero Tales by Dave Jackson, Nita Jackson
Description not available.Presents biographies of missionaries, evangelists, and other Christian heroes who worked courageously to share the Gospel with others AUTHOR: Dave Jackson, Nita Jackson
PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Souvenir by Louise Steinman, Suzanne Toren
A daughter's quest to find the owner of a Japanese flag--found in her father's personal effects after his death--takes her to Japan, and to the battlefields on which he fought in World War II. She includes his letters home. AUTHOR: Louise Steinman, Suzanne Toren
PUBLISHER: Dutton/Plume
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Commies by Ronald Radosh
Author Radosh chronicles his political journey, beginning with his upbringing as a red diaper baby in New York City, through his radical college years, to his eventual disenchantment with the left following the harsh reception of his book THE ROSENBERG FILE. AUTHOR: Ronald Radosh
PUBLISHER: Encounter Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Abracadabra! by Nathaniel Schiffman
Magicians use more than just mirrors, string, and sleight of hand to deceive their audience. Those who are masters at this trade have developed an arsenal of techniques to manipulate people. Every action and utterance on stage and off is precisely planned to achieve a specific effect. Abracadabra! is an insider`s look at what goes on at a magic show, behind-the-scenes, and in the mind of the magician. Nathaniel Schiffman explains the principles of deception, exposing those innocent-seeming motions that conceal vital actions from onlookers; how the conjurer uses misdirection of space and time to mislead the audience; how silly and simple optical illusions can fool us, and what to look for during a magic show. Also explored in detail is the world of off-stage magic. Some magicians use various techniques in life to deceive and influence you -- yet these magicians don`t boast of their magic talent, because they are advertisers, politicians, army commanders, spies, con artists, computer programmers, movie directors, faith healers, psychics, and others. These magicians work to make you buy their product, believe in their cause, and influence your thinking from the time you get up in the morning, until you go to bed at night. This is not a how to book for aspiring magicians, but a layperson`s guide to methods used to mislead or fool you. Lighthearted and informal, Abracadabra! will fascinate anyone interested in knowing how one person can control many. Included are hands-on experiments, magic tricks, and reader participation segments. You`ll soon see that magicians don`t just manipulate playing cards and animals; they manipulate you. AUTHOR: Nathaniel Schiffman
PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Dino by Nick Tosches
Description not available.A biography of Jerry Lewis' partner in comedy discusses Martin's Ohio childhood, his rise to the heights of fame as a singer, his uneasy partnership with Lewis and the Rat Pack, and his troubled personal life AUTHOR: Nick Tosches
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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