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|  | George Washington by Cornelius Van Wright, Garnet N. Jackson
Description not available.Enhanced with colorful illustrations, a simple biography offers a look at the life and times of this great leader, from his childhood days on a Virginia farm through his military achievements. Reprint. AUTHOR: Cornelius Van Wright, Garnet N. Jackson
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | The Passions of Andrew Jackson by Andrew Burstein
Description not available.A richly textured portrait of Andrew Jackson examines his diverse roles as frontiersman, man of the people, Indian fighter, military leader, and politician to explain how Jackson became an enduring symbol of democracy. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Andrew Burstein
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | My Stroke of Luck by Eric Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas
SPARTACUS actor Kirk Douglas, in his eighth book, chronicles his experience recovering from a debilitating stroke. The road from speech therapy to the Oscars, where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award, is traveled here with insight, honesty, and a sense of humor. AUTHOR: Eric Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | I Want to Thank My Brain for Remembering Me by Jimmy Breslin
Jimmy Breslin's account of the surgery he underwent for a brain aneurysm in 1994 also includes flashbacks to his early life and reminiscences of his adventures as a newspaperman. AUTHOR: Jimmy Breslin
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Muhammad of Mecca
Description not available.Chronicles the life of the prophet Muhammed from his birth in Mecca, through his preaching and the establishment of Islam, to his continuing legacy to the world.
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Dancer Who Flew by Linda Maybarduk
Rudolf Nureyev, the brilliant Tatar dancer, changed ballet forever. His was a life of great adventure and drama, but above all, it was a dancer's life. For three decades he drew millions of people many of whom had never dreamed of attending a ballet to dance performances on every continent except Antarctica. He danced in more ballets, in more places, and with more ballerinas than any other dancer. His extraordinary stamina and ability inspired three generations of dancers who performed with him. Ballerina Linda Maybarduk knew Rudolf Nureyev as a colleague, a mentor, and a friend. She tells a remarkable story. Nureyev was born on a train crossing Siberia. He overcame tremendous barriers: a poverty-stricken childhood in a remote Soviet town, a scornful father, and a harsh political regime that did not tolerate people who broke the rules. She describes his meteoric rise to superstardom, and his sad, untimely death. She also provides valuable insights about Nureyev's technique, the advice he passed on to his fellow dancers, and his contradictory, sometimes difficult, personality. THE DANCER WHO FLEW: A MEMOIR OF RUDOLF NUREYEV presents an extraordinary life in words and images for readers who love the ballet, and for readers who are about to discover it. AUTHOR: Linda Maybarduk
PUBLISHER: Tundra Books of Northern New York
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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