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|  | Teacha! Stories from a Yeshiva
Albarelli's account as a gentile curiously embarking upon a teaching stint at a Yeshiva is told with wit and tenderness.
PUBLISHER: Glad Day Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Wuhu Diary by Emily Prager
Description not available.The author of A Visit from the Footbinder and Eve's Tattoo describes her journey back to China with her adopted daughter, Lulu, to visit Wuhu, the town where Lulu had been born, and to answer Lulu's questions about her origins and heritage. Reprint. 17,500 first printing. AUTHOR: Emily Prager
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Running after Antelope by Scott Carrier
Many of the stories collected here were initially broadcast on the radio shows ALL THINGS CONSIDERED and THIS AMERICAN LIFE, and include Carrier`s portraits of his encounters with various personalities--fundamentalists, vertebrate morphologists, and others. Pieces he researched as a war correspondent in Cambodia and Mexico are also included. AUTHOR: Scott Carrier
PUBLISHER: Basic Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Second Inaugural by Ronald C. White
In this study of Lincoln's Second Inaugural address, historian White provides historical context and a close reading of the speech remembered for the phrase with malice toward none; with charity for all. The speech was delivered on March 4, 1865, as victory was within sight, and in it, Lincoln provided a framework for resolution of the conflict that had divided the nation. Its reception at the time was mixed. AUTHOR: Ronald C. White
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Experience of God by Jonathan Robinson
Author and motivational speaker Jonathan Robinson asked 40 of the most respected spiritual seekers in the world--including Deepak Chopra, Louise L. Hay, Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, and the Dalai Lama--for their expert advice and personal methods for knowing God. This book collects their secret methods and mind-expanding ideas for the general reader. AUTHOR: Jonathan Robinson
PUBLISHER: Hay House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Girls in the Back of the Class by LouAnne Johnson
This is the sequel to the book and film version of My Posse Don't Do Homework. An autobiographical story of a dedicated teacher, LouAnne Johnson, who made a commitment keeping high-risk students in school. Although the book is mostly to do with boys, this is a compelling account of the struggles she faced: drugs, violence, teen pregnancies, abuse, and poverty. A timely book that addresses some of the significant challenges facing education today. AUTHOR: LouAnne Johnson
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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