Biography & Autobiography
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American Presidents Coloring BookFrom George Washington to Joseph R. Biden Jr., this fact-filled coloring book chronicles the history of all 46 US Presidents. Each Chief Executive is depicted in an image drawn from real life, and most portraits feature backgrounds that reflect significant events from the president's...
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Great Lives in Graphics: ShakespeareThe Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them...
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Chihuly and ArchitectureInternationally acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly's site-specific installations in the form of architectural commissions and exhibitions Forty years of Dale Chihuly's spectacular site-specific glass installations are captured in this large-format publication examining architectural commissions, temporary art installations, and museum exhibitions around the world. Chihuly's installations...
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Great Lives in Graphics: MozartGreat Lives in Graphics: Mozart is a graphic retelling of Mozart's story which gives children a colorful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from the history of music to the Age of Enlightenment. You...
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Alexander Girard: Popular EditionThis massive monograph on seminal designer Alexander Girard covers virtually every aspect of his distinctive career. One of the most prolific mid-20th century designers, Girard's work spanned many disciplines, including textile design, graphic design, typography, illustration, furniture design, interior design, product design, exhibit design,...
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Epic Athletes: Lionel MessiRenowned sports journalist Dan Wetzel shoots and scores with Epic Athletes: Lionel Messi, an inspiring young readers biography of a soccer great who rose from an underdog to a champion! Featuring comic-style illustrations by Jay Reed! Lionel Messi has taken the soccer world by...
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The Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band RoomRainn Wilson's memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life For nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute, everyone's favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Viewers of The Office fell in love with the character and grew...
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Goats of BasketballNo sport has evolved more over the past century than basketball, growing from small time to a global game featuring some of the most talented athletes on the planet. This title explores the achievements of the men and women who have taken and continue...
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Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History Volume 2Like all legends, people fade away, but not before leaving an incredible legacy. Strange Fruit, Volume II: More Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History is a collection of stories from early African American history that represent the oddity of success in the face of great...
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Mother Teresa: The Smile of CalcuttaThe great saints devoted their lives to the love of God and of others. Their fascinating life stories will help children discover the great adventure of holiness. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of such a great saint who lived in our times.Amid...
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I've Never Met an Idiot on the River: Reflections on Family, Photography, and Fly-FishingNow in paperback, this New York Times best-selling collection of humorous anecdotes and heartfelt observations from Henry Winkler shares the joy and wisdom he's accumulated while honing his skills as a fly-fisherman. An accomplished sportsman who meticulously records the measurements of every fish he...
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Miss America by Day: Lessons Learned from Ultimate Betrayals and Unconditional LoveWon the prestigious Writer's Digest award. 1,900 books entered the national competition, Miss America by Day won first place in the "Most Inspirational Book" category. In this award winning book, former Miss America, Marilyn Van Derbur, describes, in detail, her healing process after 13...
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X: A Biography of Malcolm XSomeone was trying to kill Malcolm X, and he knew who it was. From his troubled youth to his days as spokesman for the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had much to say about race and civil rights. But when he split with the...
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The Names of the Stars: A Life in the Wilds2016 Montana Book Award Honor BookFrom the Author of Indian Creek Chronicles and the Winner of Five PNBA Awards, Pete Fromm's New Memoir Sees His Return to the Wilderness to Explore a Life Lived in the Wilds. Twenty-five years after his beloved memoir Indian...
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The Future of NostalgiaCan one be nostalgic for the home one never had? Why is it that the age of globalization is accompanied by a no less global epidemic of nostalgia? Can we know what we are nostalgic for? In the seventeenth century, Swiss doctors believed that...
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Great Lives in Graphics: Albert EinsteinThe Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them...
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Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard WayJoin New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist as she invites you to experience the precious gifts and wisdom that only come the hard way--through change, loss, and transition.In this collection of poignant essays, Shauna reflects on her own journey of making peace with...
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How Emily Saved the Bridge: The Story of Emily Warren Roebling and the Building of the Brooklyn BridgeThe amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in math and science. She married Washington Roebling, the chief engineer...
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Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to JusticeFrom the New York Times bestselling author of I Dissent comes a biographical graphic novel about celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon--a leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and...
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Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps It Real and Stays True to Her ValuesSadie Robertson--former star of A&E's Duck Dynasty and daughter of Willie and Korie Robertson--shares her outlook on life as she opens up about herself and the values that make her family what it is. Sadie Robertson represents everythingAuthor: Sadie Robertson, Beth ClarkPublisher: Howard BooksPublished:...
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