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Who was that beautiful girl sweeping past the crowd at last nights big New York City premiere? The gorgeous honey blond with the perfect body, big baby blues, and a pair of legs that won't quit? She's Gene Marshall, Hollywood's newest sensation, and this is her story. Having sprung full bloom from the brilliant mind of renowned artist (and avid doll collector) Mel Odom, the Gene Marshall fashion doll is fast becoming one of the worlds most desired collectibles. With one million sold since her inception in 1995, she's giving Barbie a real run for her money. This fun, richly illustrated fictional biography of Gene Marshall captures all the glamour and excitement of an era long gone as it reveals Gene's humble past, her amazing discovery by a famous Hollywood director, and her meteoric rise to fame. Peppered with first-person reminiscences of real and imagined celebrities, and filled with line drawings, memorabilia, and stunning photographs of Gene in her drop-dead outfits--including two costumes that are displayed here for the first time this classic star is born story will enthrall Gene's growing cadre of fans hungry for the details of her spectacular ascent. AUTHOR: Mel Odom
PUBLISHER: Hyperion Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Mesopotamia by Cynthia Fitterer Klingel, Robert B. Noyed
Description not available.Introduces the people, land, culture, religion, and legacy of ancient Mesopotamia, which is now known as the country of Iraq. AUTHOR: Cynthia Fitterer Klingel, Robert B. Noyed
PUBLISHER: Compass Point Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Men at Arms by David Nicolle, Raffaele Ruggeri
The Italian invasion of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) on October 3, 1935, marked the first of the great Fascist military adventures and began the most ambitious phase of Mussolini's attempt to create an Italian Empire . It took Marshal Badoglio just seven months to conclude the campaign and drive out Emporer Haile Selassie. AUTHOR: David Nicolle, Raffaele Ruggeri
PUBLISHER: Osprey Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Better Angel by Roy Morris
This study explores how the poet Walt Whitman tended to the needs of Civil War soldiers by frequenting war hospitals, often with stationery, ice cream, and fruit in hand. Morris investigates both how Whitman impacted the lives of these dying soldiers, and how this violent time affected his poetic output, deepening the range of his voice. AUTHOR: Roy Morris
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Defense of Hill Seven Eighty-One by James R. McDonough, John R. Galvin
In the tradition of the humorous classic Defense of Duffer`s Drift, our hero`s escape lies in completing a successful mission. AUTHOR: James R. McDonough, John R. Galvin
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Zapata's Disciple by Martin Espada
In his first collection of essays, award-winning poet Martin Espada turns his fierce critical eye toward a broad range of urgent political and cultural issues. With the same insight and integrity displayed in his poetry, Espada chronicles many struggles of the Latino community: the backlash against Latino immigrants and the Spanish language, the borders of racism, and U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico. AUTHOR: Martin Espada
PUBLISHER: South End Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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