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|  | Journey Through Genius by William W. Dunham
A rare combination of the historical, biographical, and mathematicalgenius, this book is a fascinating introduction to a neglected field of human creativity. Dunham places mathematical theorem, along with masterpieces of art, music, and literature and gives them the attention they deserve. AUTHOR: William W. Dunham
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Our Sacred Honor by William J. Bennett
Description not available.Featuring the wisdom of Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Hamilton, and others, an anthology of the words and accomplishments of America's founders offers inspirational lessons in courage, civility, honesty, piety, and other important virtues and values. 250,000 first printing. Tour. AUTHOR: William J. Bennett
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Rommel by Kenneth Macksey
Written by an expert in tank warfare, and illustrated with nearly two hundred photos and maps, this book presents a revealing, critical portrait of one of the celebrated soldiers of World War II. AUTHOR: Kenneth Macksey
PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Search for God at Harvard by Ari L. Goldman
In 1985, Ari L. Goldman took a year's leave from his job as a religion reporter for The New York Times and enrolled in the Harvard Divinity School. What began as a project to deepen his knowledge of world religion became an extraordinary journey of spiritual illumination. Written with warmth, humor, and penetrating clarity, Goldman describes his extraordinary year, the surprising and enlightening students and teachers he met, and his ongoing quest to determine what it means to take religion seriously today. AUTHOR: Ari L. Goldman
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Thomas Fats Waller by Paul Posnak
Fats Waller carried the stride piano style to its highest levels of sophistication, virtuosity, and creativity. This collection brings 15 of his greatest solos to the printed page, transcribed note-for-note from Waller's own recordings. Included are the showpieces Handful of Keys and Smashing Thirds, the visionary musical dialogue Clothes Line Ballet, the boogie-woogie parodies Alligator Crawl and Viper's Drag, solo versions of his popular songs Ain't Misbehavin', Honeysuckle Rose, I've a Feeling I'm Falling, and more. The transcriber, noted concert pianist and scholar Paul Posnak, also provides a biography of Waller and notes on the transcriptions. AUTHOR: Paul Posnak
PUBLISHER: Leonard, Hal Corporation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Stevie Wonder by Leonard Hall
This new collection is a retrospective on this extremely talented artist`s illustrious body of work. It includes an exclusive new interview in which Stevie Wonder talks about his songs, photos of him during different stages of his career, and 35 all-time favorite hits: All In Love Is Fair; Ebony and Ivory; For Once In My Life; Higher Ground; I Just Called To Say I Love You; Isn`t She Lovely; My Cherie Amour; Overjoyed; Part Time Lover; Ribbon In The Sky; Signed, Sealed, Delivered I`m Yours; Superstition; That Girl; Uptight (Everything`s Alright); You Are The Sunshine Of My Life; More. AUTHOR: Leonard Hall
PUBLISHER: Leonard, Hal Corporation
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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