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|  | Karl Marx by Francis Wheen
A New York Times Notable Book for 2000, Francis Wheen's biography of Marx is both a defense of his political and philosophical views and an honest portrait of the man and his relationships. AUTHOR: Francis Wheen
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Janaecek by Mirka Zemanova
Description not available.The Czech composer's life and art is highlighted with fascinating details of his use of vernacular speech patterns to compose and his reserved, lonely life. (Biography) AUTHOR: Mirka Zemanova
PUBLISHER: Northeastern University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Searching for America's Heart by Peter B. Edelman
In this consideration of the change in attitudes and policies toward the poor--especially as reflected in what the author sees as the cruel and misguided policies of the Clinton administration--a former advisor to Robert F. Kennedy advocates a return to a more compassionate, committed, and flexible policy. AUTHOR: Peter B. Edelman
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Animal Tracks by Sean Egan
Definitive biography of the band behind hits like trans-Atlantic #1 House of the Rising Sun that briefly rivalled the Beatles and Stones for popularity, before relocating to San Francisco and reemerging as a hitmaking Acid Rock band. Hours of new interviews contribute to this gripping portrait of a hugely talented group of musicians who never quite fulfilled their potential. AUTHOR: Sean Egan
PUBLISHER: Helter Skelter Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | After the Fire by Paul Zimmer
Description not available.The poet describes how he found his interior landscape on his farm in the hills of Wisconsin and shares his insights into the course of his life, from his Canton, Ohio, youth, to his years as a soldier, to his careers as a writer and publisher, using humor and a meditative spirit. AUTHOR: Paul Zimmer
PUBLISHER: University of Minnesota Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | All Shook Up! by Barry Denenberg
Written for younger readers (ages 10-14), this is a biography of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley. AUTHOR: Barry Denenberg
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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