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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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 | To the Best of My Ability by James M. McPherson
Description not available.A compelling, richly illustrated look at the forty-two men who have served as President of the United States describes the campaigns, elections, administration, events, and legacy of each of America's leaders, from Washington to Clinton, accompanied by thoroughly annotated period photographs and artwork. Reprint. AUTHOR: James M. McPherson
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Enrique Iglesias by Morgan Talmadge
Description not available.Recounts the life and musical career of Enrique Iglesias, the son of the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, who grew up in Miami and developed his own style of Latin music. AUTHOR: Morgan Talmadge
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser, Donada Peters
The six-week New York Times bestselling history of the legendary six wives of Henry VIII--from an acclaimed biographer. Admirably succeed(s) in bringing to life the six women who married England's ruler. . . . --New York Times Book Review. 16 color plates. 32 pages of illustrations. AUTHOR: Antonia Fraser, Donada Peters
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Bret Harte Reader by Reuben H. Margolin
Welcome to the vibrant and lively world of the California Gold Rush, where miners, gamblers, outlaws, iron-willed women, and drunkards all mingle to claim their share of the wealth of stories that abounded. No one brings to life the fortunes and tragedies of the times better than Bret Harte, who invites you to join the campfire circle and listen to the tales. With the 150-year anniversary of the California Gold Rush (1998-2000) just around the corner, this beautiful and compact assembly of Bret Harte`s stories ushers in the commemoration. A cornerstone of Gold Rush literature, Bret Harte`s Gold Rush brings together the best of his writings, and offers a colorful and animated picture of the era that was so important in the history of the West. The anthology includes several stories that have been out of print until now, resurrecting the important work of a master storyteller and California legend. AUTHOR: Reuben H. Margolin
PUBLISHER: Heyday Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Dance of the Infidels by Francis Paudras, Rubye Monet
A memoir of life with the great jazz pianist Bud Powell, who moved to Paris in the 1950s and lived a life marked by illness, alcoholism, and mental deterioration. Paudras both took care of Powell during his darkest years, and encouraged him to keep playing. This title formed the basis for Bertrand Tavernier's 1986 film 'Round Midnight . AUTHOR: Francis Paudras, Rubye Monet
PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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