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Invincible Warrior tells the fascinating story of the life of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), whose quest for the true meaning of warriorship lead to the creation of the martial art called Aikido, The Art of Peace. Ueshiba -- whose name means abundant peace -- is considered by many to be one of the greatest martial artists who ever lived. His documented ability to disarm any attacker, throw a dozen men simultaneously, and down and pin opponents without touching them has accorded his life legendary status. Invincible Warrior presents the real story behind Morihei's achievement, illuminating the man and his message. Stevens describes the people, events, and ideas that influenced Ueshiba's lifelong spiritual quest, which culminated in the development of the unique teachings of Aikido. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs of Morihei in action and filled with revealing anecdotes about his life and times, Invincible Warrior also offers valuable discussion of the Founder's conception of Aikido as a path of harmony and love, unifying body and mind, self and others, humans and the universe. AUTHOR: John Stevens
PUBLISHER: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Tomie De Paola by Mae Woods
Description not available.Presents the life of the author-illustrator who has won numerous awards and prizes, including the Caldecott Medal, for his children's books. AUTHOR: Mae Woods
PUBLISHER: ABDO Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Last Words by James Grauerholz, William S. Burroughs
Burroughs's diaries from his last nine months are brilliant riffs on everything Burroughs held dear: the idiocy of American drug policy, the decline of civilization in general, the comfort he drew from his beloved cats, as well as--sadly--the deaths of friends, his own medical problems, and his preparations for death. AUTHOR: James Grauerholz, William S. Burroughs
PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Irish on the Inside by Tom Hayden
Description not available.The author describes how he regained his Irish identity and provides an analysis of Irish and Irish American history. AUTHOR: Tom Hayden
PUBLISHER: Verso
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Worth the Fighting For by John McCain, Mark Salter
This candid followup to McCain`s A FLAG FOR OUR FATHERS brings him to the Senate and his long career in public service, where he served as a sometimes irascible populist Republican. He shares his thoughts on the battles he fought, the personalities he admired and those he thought much less of, and his vision of America that is based on values, ideas, and everyday heroism. AUTHOR: John McCain, Mark Salter
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Lifesaving by Judith Barrington
When she was a teenager, the author of this memoir lost both of her parents when their cruise ship sank. She took the compensation money she received from the cruise line and moved to Catalonia, where she tried to get over her loss and get her feet on the ground. Her memoir recounts her experiences there and the fascinating people and places she encountered. A 2001 Lamada Literary Award finalist. AUTHOR: Judith Barrington
PUBLISHER: Eighth Mountain Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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