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|  | The Old Thief by Jennifer Meyers, Susan Orlean
Inspired by a short, bizarre newspaper article, a journalist embarks on an amusing journey to understand a passionate, yet somehow principled crook and one of his ephemeral obsessions--wild orchids. A New York Times Notable Book for 1999. AUTHOR: Jennifer Meyers, Susan Orlean
PUBLISHER: Random House Audio Publishing Group
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | A Picture Book of Louis Braille by Alexandra Wallner, David A. Adler, John Wallner, John C. Wallner
A picture book biography of the blind man who created the Braille system so that blind people could read. A special page in the book includes the alphabet and numbers one to 10 in Braille. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Alexandra Wallner, David A. Adler, John Wallner, John C. Wallner
PUBLISHER: Holiday House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The War Journal of Major Damon Rocky Gause by Damon Gause, Damon L. Gause, Stephen E. Ambrose
Description not available.The long-lost journal of an American soldier, killed during World War II, recounts his capture by the Japanese, his escape from the Bataan Death March, and his harrowing voyage with a fellow soldier across enemy waters in a hand-crafted boat to safety. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Damon Gause, Damon L. Gause, Stephen E. Ambrose
PUBLISHER: Hyperion Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Tenacity of the Cockroach by Stephen Thompson, Onion A. V. Club Staff, The
Description not available.Presents an eye-opening selection of interviews with some of the entertainment world's most important directors, creators, writers, actors, and musicians who discuss their unique careers, featuring conversations with Robert Altman, Merle Haggard, Chuck Jones, Berkeley Breathed, Pam Grier, William H. Macy, Mr. T, Gene Simmons, and many others. Original. 50,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Stephen Thompson, Onion A. V. Club Staff, The
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Blindfold's Eyes by Patricia Davis
Description not available.An American nun presents a haunting memoir detailing her torture in Guatemala while working as a missionary, her escape, her campaign to reveal the truth, her struggle to heal, and her work as a human rights activist and advocate for the victims of torture. AUTHOR: Patricia Davis
PUBLISHER: Orbis Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The New Imperialists by Mark Leibovich
A technology reporter for the Washington Post profiles five notables of the information age: Jeff Bezos, Steve Case, John Chambers, Larry Ellison, and Bill Gates. Leibovich interviewed people who knew them, and probes for anecdotes and insights that can help reveal the sources of each subject's unique path to success. AUTHOR: Mark Leibovich
PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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