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With sources ranging from underground fanzines to `Rolling Stone`, a track-by-track guide to the entire Floydian repertoire (including rare quotes from band members for many of the songs), and photos new to this U.S. edition, this collection is the quintessential guide to Pink Floyd. AUTHOR: Bruno MacDonald
PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | John Quincy Adams
The Encyclopedia of Presidents is written in a style that will capture and maintain a reader's interest while at the same time it presents the factual side of our colorful presidential history. Opening with an interest-grabbing introduction, each biography brings out the character of the man -- his early life and its influence on his political aspirations, his election, important events (both good and bad) that occurred during his presidency, and life after his term in office (if applicable).
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Crazy Horse & Custer by Stephen E. Ambrose
A biographical study of the U.S. Cavalry general and the Sioux chief who met in battle at Little Bighorn, Montana, on June 25, 1876. Stephen Ambrose is the author of many highly acclaimed works of history, among them D-Day, June 6, 1944 and Undaunted Courage: Meriweather Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West . AUTHOR: Stephen E. Ambrose
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David A. Adler, Jeff Fisher
A basic introduction to the life of the legendary aviatrix who is best known for being the first woman to fly an airplane solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This exploration of Amelia Earhart's life (1897-1937) covers not only her career as a pilot, but also introduces readers to her childhood, her role in World War I as a a nurse's aid, and her thoughts about becoming a doctor--a career choice she changed after she attended her first air show. Illustrated with color drawings. AUTHOR: David A. Adler, Jeff Fisher
PUBLISHER: Holiday House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Tony Blair by John Rentoul
This biography of the prime minister from the Labour party tells of his childhood and schooling and his career as a barrister; his role in restructuring the Labour Party, and moving it to the center; his defeat of John Major in 1997, which ended the many years of Conservative rule that began with the election of Margaret Thatcher; and his role on the world stage as a high-profile player in Ireland and Kosovo. AUTHOR: John Rentoul
PUBLISHER: Time Warner Books UK
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Herndons
Description not available.A fascinating study of one of the Georgia's most important black families retraces the steps of a former slave who became an extremely wealthy man within the four decades of being freed from bondage.
PUBLISHER: University of Georgia Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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