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|  | Genes, Girls, & Gamow by James D. Watson
James D. Watson`s memoir of his adventures in life and science after his discovery of DNA. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. AUTHOR: James D. Watson
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Mary Shelley by Miranda Seymour
This biography of Mary Shelley sees her as a remarkably mature woman married to an egotistical and unstable man, emphasizing Mary Shelley's heroism in the face of great difficulty--the death of three of her four children, early widowhood, poverty, and the scorn of society. Miranda Seymour also reveals some of the biographical roots of FRANKENSTEIN and points out the many bold attempts her subject made to defend and improve the lot of the woman left alone in the world. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. AUTHOR: Miranda Seymour
PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | No Borders: A Journalist's Search for Home by Jorge Ramos
Description not available.The award-winning Hispanic anchorman describes his journey from Mexican immigrant to education in Los Angeles to rise to success in the world of American journalism, offering intimate portraits of the political figures he has interviewed over the years, his insights into world affairs, and the pivotal events he has covered. 50,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Jorge Ramos
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Franklin D. Roosevelt by Frank Freidel
The best single-volume biography of our greatest twentieth-century present Franklin D. Roosevelt. AUTHOR: Frank Freidel
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Mad Messiah by Mantoshe Singh Devji
Terrorists launch the worst attack on the United States in history. Now you can understand why. THE MAD MESSIAH examines the life and background of Osama bin Laden and explores the conspiracy, history and passions that led to the events of September 11. Author/Journalist Mantosh Singh-Devji`s startling new book reveals the mysteries of bin Laden`s background, examines the cultural differences that generate such extreme emotions, and explains the network of lies, corruption and political agendas that led to the U.S. training some of the groups responsible for the attacks on September 11! Among the topics examined are: Bin Laden`s history and evolution, from boy millionaire, to CIA backed freedom fighter, to the most wanted terrorist on earth. `Why Do they Hate Us?`, an examination of the fundamentalist perspective and a chilling glimpse into the mind of the enemy. Project Bojinka - the plot to use our own airliners against us that was discovered as early as 1995, and included plans to kill the Pope. Islam - the history, meaning and corruption of one of the world`s oldest religions by terrorists. Afghanistan-The Land That Time Forgot, the history, culture and psyche of one of the harshest regions on the planet. Afghan women, the first and last victims of a hundred wars, their suffering, their spirit, their resistance. AUTHOR: Mantoshe Singh Devji
PUBLISHER: Inkwell Productions
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Martin Luther King by Marshall Frady
This brief biography in the Penguin Lives series recounts Martin Luther King's public life, with emphasis on his leadership role in the Civil Rights movement and his relations with key political figures of his time, such as Kennedy, Johnson, and Hoover. Journalist Marshall Frady has written acclaimed biographies of Jesse Jackson and George Wallace. AUTHOR: Marshall Frady
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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