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Description not available.An intriguing biography of revolutionary Che Guevara draws on interviews with family and colleagues to trace Guevara's life from his childhood in Argentina, through his career as a revolutionary, to his death in the Bolivian jungles. Original. 10,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Jorge Castaneda
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Rothschilds by Niall Ferguson
Spanning fifty years, this historical account chronicles the lives of the Rothschild family businessmen, from their simple money-lending roots to their eventual status as Europe's most prominent bankers in the early 19th century. Citing previously unavailable sources, this book traces the reasons for the family's financial and political ascendancy, their pivotal financing of industrialization efforts, and the complex ethical guidelines that fueled their powerful reign. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. AUTHOR: Niall Ferguson
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Sleeping Where I Fall by Peter Coyote
The actor-director, born Peter Cohon, recalls his experience with the San Francisco Mime Troupe in the 1960s, and as a social and political activist during that era. Coyote eventually headed to Hollywood and has acted in movies, plays, and television dramas. AUTHOR: Peter Coyote
PUBLISHER: Basic Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Callas at Julliard by John Ardoin
Maria Callas, the great singing actress, returned to the stage in 1971 to teach master classes at Juilliard. John Ardoin's transcription, returned to print in this volume, captures the insights of a supremely self-aware artist of impeccable musicianship. In detailed commentaries on seventy-five arias, she talks and sings her way through famous passages of Norma, Violetta, Mimi, and other heroines, not as the imperious diva of her reputation but as a thoughtful artist passing on a great tradition. The intensity that she brought to her roles derived from the clear artistic insight she demonstrates here. With hundreds of music examples, Callas at Juilliard is a truly invaluable resource for every young singer and serious opera lover, and for all those who must have Callas in her own words. AUTHOR: John Ardoin
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Rumi by Barbara Leah Ellis, Tammam Al-Barazi
Description not available.Presents an intriguing portrait of the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic, describing his youth in Afghanistan and Turkey, beliefs, spirituality, poetry, and political influence, in a study that also examines his impact on twentieth-century mysticism and literature. AUTHOR: Barbara Leah Ellis, Tammam Al-Barazi
PUBLISHER: Crossroad Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Walking with the Wind by John Lewis, Michael D'Orso
In his autobiography, John Lewis looks back at his life and his role in the American civil rights movement. He describes his childhood in rural Alabama and his memories of the struggle: from the demonstrations in Selma, Montgomery, and Birmingham to the Freedom Rides, the march on Washington, and the death of the movement's most charismatic leader. In 1986, John Lewis was elected to the U.S. Congress as a representative from Georgia. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998. AUTHOR: John Lewis, Michael D'Orso
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Trade Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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