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|  | The Romantics by Dorothy Thompson, E. P. Thompson
A history of England in the 1790s, during the early years of the Romantic movement that produced the poetry of Keats, Shelley, Wordsworth, Coleridge, and others. Thompson, a British social historian, sees the Romantic movement as emblematic of the profound changes that were then underway within British society at large. AUTHOR: Dorothy Thompson, E. P. Thompson
PUBLISHER: New Press, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Jefferson and Science by Donald Fleming, Silvio A. Bedini
Though we most often think of Jefferson as president and statesman, he is also recognized, in the words of the late Dumas Malone, as an American pioneer in numerous branches of science, notably paleontology, ethnology, geography, and botany. In this fascinating book, Silvio Bedini, the acknowledged authority on Jefferson's supreme delight in the sciences, explores his wide-ranging mathematical and scientific pursuits. Taught surveying by his map-making father, Jefferson developed an interest in measurement and observation at an early age. He was captivated not only by the topography around him, but also by the stars and planets in the heavens above and by the minerals, fossils, artifacts, and plants in the soil below. Known internationally as a man of learning and as the long-serving president of the American Philosophical Society, Jefferson read widely, corresponded with other science enthusiasts worldwide, promoted scientific exploration--most notably, the Lewis and Clark expedition--and performed his own diverse experiments. Painting a broad picture of Jefferson as scientist, this book offers a captivating new look at one of America's great Renaissance men. AUTHOR: Donald Fleming, Silvio A. Bedini
PUBLISHER: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Take Me to the River by Al Green, Davin Seay
In this memoir, famed soul singer Al Green divulges his feelings for God, confessing that he was temporarily knocked off his spiritual path, distracted by the glitter and gold of the music industry. As a devout Christian, he finally turned his back on the material world and pursued a degree as an ordained minister. AUTHOR: Al Green, Davin Seay
PUBLISHER: Morrow/Avon
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Out of Egypt by Andre Aciman
The author's family of Turkish Jews settled in Alexandria in the early 20th century until they were expelled by Egypt's nationalistic government. This memoir tells the story of a large, complex and fascinating family. AUTHOR: Andre Aciman
PUBLISHER: Berkley Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Rumsfeld Way by Jeffrey A. Krames
This study of the leadership skills of Donald Rumsfeld examines his work in the corporate sector as well as the many times he has answered the call of public service--often at the request of the highest official of the land. Rumsfeld`s approaches to problems and solutions, as well as his flexibility, help to explain his unqualified success as Secretary of Defense under George W. Bush when he led the invasion of Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks. AUTHOR: Jeffrey A. Krames
PUBLISHER: American Media International
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Lourdes by Ruth Harris
In 1858 near the tiny French town of Lourdes, a young peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous witnessed the Virgin Mary in a grotto. Since then Lourdes has become the most visited shrine in the world, hosting nearly five million pilgrims each year. Historian Ruth Harris traces this shrine's incredible development, placing Lourdes at the center of nineteenth century debates on religion, science, and medicine that still continue today. She examines the pivotal role of women and children as visionaries, devotees, and advocates, addressing issues of mysticism and nonorthodox faith that speak to our own era of spirituality. Above all, she explores how, at a moment in French history when the Catholic Church was under attack, this place of pilgrimage improbably prospered. AUTHOR: Ruth Harris
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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