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|  | Sons & Brothers by Richard D. Mahoney
This study of the political partnership of Jack and Bobby Kennedy is organized around judiciously selected episodes which provide insight into the Kennedy brothers' relationships with each other and which provide a fascinating historical perspective on the changing political world of the '50s and '60s. AUTHOR: Richard D. Mahoney
PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Deep down Rhythm by Leslie Gourse
Jazz bassists play the foundation of the music; the power of the low sound radiates throughout the music and holds all the other musicians together This book explores the development of the jazz bass techniques -- from slap bass and bowing to pizzicato -- by tracing the work of the great innovators on the instrument. AUTHOR: Leslie Gourse
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Queen & Di by Ingrid Seward
In this sensational account, the author--who has met and written about members of the British royal family for years--chronicles the Princess of Wales' rise to popularity and humiliating fall from favor. In doing so, she highlights several scandalous details, including Diana's alleged narcissism and her sexual frustration with Prince Charles. AUTHOR: Ingrid Seward
PUBLISHER: Arcade Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Einstein's German World by Fritz Stern
This frank, thoughtful collection of essays examines the complex relationship between Einstein and his Jewish-German colleagues during World Wars I and II, and illuminates the contradictions, frustrations, and eventual horrors they faced under the Nazi regime. AUTHOR: Fritz Stern
PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Stickeen by Carl Dennis Buell, Christopher Canyon, Donnell Rubay, John Muir, Malcolm Margolin
An illustrated edition of the well-loved tale in which world-famous naturalist John Muir recounts how he and a dog named Stickeen struggled to cross an Alaskan glacier during an ice storm. An exhilarating story that has become an American classic. AUTHOR: Carl Dennis Buell, Christopher Canyon, Donnell Rubay, John Muir, Malcolm Margolin
PUBLISHER: Heyday Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | A Rose for Mrs. Miniver by Michael Troyan
In the darkest days of World War II, Greer Garson was Hollywood's most inspiring icon of strength and courage. Her work in Mrs. Miniver was rewarded with an Academy Award in 1941. This biography sweeps away the many myths that even today veil Garson's life, exploring the triumphs and tragedies of her personal life, a story more colorful than any role she played on screen. 40 photos. AUTHOR: Michael Troyan
PUBLISHER: University Press of Kentucky
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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