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|  | Harriet & the Promised Land by Jacob Lawrence
A picture book biography of Harriet Tubman. Colorful paintings accompany the rhyming text. AUTHOR: Jacob Lawrence
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | The Saint by Regis J. Armstrong, Wayne J. Hellmann, William Short
This long awaited compilation of the writings of Saint Francis and those of the early Franciscan witnesses will prove to be of estimable value to scholars, students, and lovers of II poverello as well. The high scholarly standards, the useful annotations, the handsome layout, and the vigorous translation style makes this an indispensable resource. This book is a scholarly achievement done in the service of history, theology, and spirituality. -- Lawrence S. Cunningham, Professor Of Theology, The University Of Notre Dame AUTHOR: Regis J. Armstrong, Wayne J. Hellmann, William Short
PUBLISHER: New City Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The American Dream by Dan Rather
Description not available.The award-winning journalist explores the meaning of the American Dream for ordinary people across the country, from a woman who left Iran in search of religious freedom to an illiterate man who became a literacy advocate, chef, and author to a ten-year-old entrepreneur whose nonprofit company provides supplies to poor schools. Reprint. AUTHOR: Dan Rather
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Falls the Shadow by Roger Morris, Sally Denton
Investigative reporters Denton and Morris peer inside the machinery of Las Vegas. Their expose not only points to the compromised characters of important men (Hank Greenspun and J. Edgar Hoover, for example) who helped to establish the city, but also to the ethos of greed and conspiracy that has made Las Vegas the venal metropolis it is. AUTHOR: Roger Morris, Sally Denton
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer by Ben Katchor, Julius Knipl
A collection of strips featuring the real estate photographer who notices those aspects of urban life that most of us don`t give a second thought to, and who sees the vestiges of a lost world that we have passed by without even noticing. AUTHOR: Ben Katchor, Julius Knipl
PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | My Time with Antonioni by Michael Hofmann, Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders's fascinating account of his experiences helping one of the masters of modern cinema make his final film. AUTHOR: Michael Hofmann, Wim Wenders
PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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