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|  | Running in the Family by Michael Ondaatje
Inspired by a trip home to Sri Lanka, the poet and novelist Michael Ondaatje writes a quasi-autobiography that is an impressionistic portrait of his unusual family, particularly his eccentric but lovable father. AUTHOR: Michael Ondaatje
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Extraordinary Women of the American West by Judy Alter
A collection of short biographies designed to introduce children to the lives and contributions of women in the American West. AUTHOR: Judy Alter
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Peter Rice
Widely acclaimed as the greatest structural engineer of his generation, Rice worked with many of the world's finest architects on buildings that became icons of contemporary design -- Sydney Opera House, Centre Pompidou, Lloyd's of London, and many others, always bringing a uniquely poetic feeling for materials and structures to his work. This personal account explores his own views of his most significant projects, enabling the reader to discover Rice's very genuine humanity and dedication to quality.
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Undaunted Courage by Barrett Whitener, Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen Ambrose`s long fascination with the journey of Lewis and Clark led him to write this book. He chronicles the expedition and shares his knowledge of and passion for the landscape of the trail followed by the two captains, and he also tells the story of Meriwether Lewis`s life after the expedition. Captain Lewis was a celebrity in the first decade of the nineteenth century, but despite the patronage of his mentor, President Thomas Jefferson, and the admiration inspired by his trailblazing journey, he was unable to parley his fame into any successful career, and his life ended violently while he was still in his thirties. AUTHOR: Barrett Whitener, Stephen E. Ambrose
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Beirut Fragments by Jean S. Makdisi
An intensely personal yet timelessly crafted portrait of life in a worn-torn city, Beirut Fragments spans the years of the civil war in Lebanon, 1975-1990. When thousands fled, Jean Said Makdisi chose to stay. She raised three sons, taught English and Humanities at Beirut University College -- and she wrote. She records the breakdown of society and the physical destruction of Beirut, the massacres of Sabra and Shatila, the Israeli Invasion, everyday acts of terrorism, the struggle to maintain ordinary routines amid chaos, and the incredible spirit of a people. A Palestinian, a Christian, a woman who has lived in Jerusalem, Cairo, the United States, and Beirut, Jean Said Makdisi uses the migrations of her own life as a paradigm which helps elucidate many of the conflicts in the region. The new afterword covers the postwars years, from the last ceasefire to the present day. AUTHOR: Jean S. Makdisi
PUBLISHER: Persea Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Great Catherine by Carolly Erickson, Davina Porter
One of the greatest monarchs of all time, Catherine the Great transformed Russia into a major political power, unifying her country and making it a force to be reckoned with in Western Europe. Erickson's precise and skillful biography portrays Catherine as the clever, headstrong empress who created order out of chaos. Photos. AUTHOR: Carolly Erickson, Davina Porter
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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