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|  | The Essential Lewis & Clark by Landon Y. Jones
An annotated collection of Lewis & Clark's more memorable journal entries, this proto-travelogue gives a first-person perspective on the historic cross-country expedition and its two charismatic leaders. AUTHOR: Landon Y. Jones
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Miles Davis by Ian Carr
In a counterpoint to Davis' autobiography, Carr provides a balanced portrait of one of the undisputed cultural icons of the 20th century. Photos. AUTHOR: Ian Carr
PUBLISHER: Avalon Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Lynyrd Skynyrd by Frank Dorman, Gene Odom
Written by the band`s former security manager, this biography details the lives, both on-stage and off, of the flag-bearers of Southern Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd. AUTHOR: Frank Dorman, Gene Odom
PUBLISHER: Broadway Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | If a Bus Could Talk by Faith Ringgold
On her way to school, a girl named Marcie boards a mysterious bus that is filled with riders who seem totally unaware of her presence. As the trip progresses, Marcie learns the life story of Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who refused to give up her bus seat for a white man, thus setting off the Montgomery Bus Boycott--one of the most important events of the American Civil Rights Movement. Illustrated with acrylic paintings. AUTHOR: Faith Ringgold
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt by David A. Adler, Randye Kaye, Robert Casilla
An introduction to the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. As the First Lady, she was a noted activist and humanitarian who promoted civil rights, feminism, and social policies. After her husband's death, Eleanor Roosevelt served as the American representative to the United Nations and was nicknamed The First Lady of the World. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. AUTHOR: David A. Adler, Randye Kaye, Robert Casilla
PUBLISHER: Holiday House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | My Brush with History by Forbes American Heritage Editors
In this collection of American Heritage magazine's very popular My Brush With History columns, famous and not-so-famous Americans share their informal, concise reminiscences of being in the right place for a brief time. A West Point officer recalls Roosevelt's funeral; a former intelligence officer witnesses the first detonation of the A-bomb. Others share encounters with remarkable people such as Lauren Bacall, Jack Benny, Rocky Marciano, and Elvis. Photographs. AUTHOR: Forbes American Heritage Editors
PUBLISHER: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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