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Grigory Rasputin

Goldberg, Enid A. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Goldberg, Enid A., Itzkowitz, Norman
ISBN: 9780531125946 (alk. paper), 0531125947 (alk. paper), 9780531138960 (pbk.), 0531138968 (pbk.)
Year: 2008
Subjects: Rasputin, Grigori Efimovich, Nicholas II, 1894-1917, Russia, Juvenile literature, Biography, Court and courtiers, History
Traces the life of the a poor peasant who became one of the most powerful men in Russia by claiming to have mystical powers.

True compass

Kennedy, Edward M. 1932-2009. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kennedy, Edward M. 1932-2009., Lloyd, John Bedford
ISBN: 9781607880189 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book), 1607880180 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Legislators, Kennedy, Edward M, United States, United States, Biography, Audiobooks
Edward M. Kennedy is widely regarded as one of the great Senators in the nation's history. He is also the patriarch of America's most heralded family. In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Kennedy speaks with unprecedented candor about his extraordinary life.

Conquering the sky

Tise, Larry E. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Tise, Larry E.
ISBN: 9780230614901 (hardcover), 0230614906 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Aeronautics, Wright Flyer (Airplane), Science news, Trade secrets, Wright, Wilbur, Wright, Orville, 20th century, United States, Kitty Hawk (N.C.), Biography, History, Flights

The boy from Baby House 10

Philps, Alan. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Philps, Alan., Lahutsky, John
ISBN: 9780312576974, 0312576978
Year: 2009
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children, Cerebral palsied children, Adopted children, Intercountry adoption, Lahutsky, John, Russia (Federation), United States, Biography, Institutional care

Step out on nothing

Pitts, Byron. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Pitts, Byron.
ISBN: 9780312577667, 0312577664
Year: 2009
Subjects: Baptists, Television journalists, Pitts, Byron, United States, Biography

Rock, water, wild

Lord, Nancy. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lord, Nancy.
ISBN: 9780803225152 (cloth : alk. paper), 0803225156 (cloth : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Outdoor life, Country life, Natural history, Nature, Human ecology, Lord, Nancy, Alaska, Biography, Description and travel, Travel, Environmental conditions, Effect of human beings on

Rashi

Wiesel, Elie, 1928- — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wiesel, Elie, 1928-
ISBN: 9780805242546, 0805242546
Year: 2009
Subjects: Jewish scholars, Rabbis, Rashi, France, Troyes, Troyes (France), Biography

Sweet thunder

Haygood, Wil. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Haygood, Wil.
ISBN: 9781400044979
Year: 2009
Subjects: Boxers (Sports), Robinson, Sugar Ray, United States, Biography

The king of oil

Ammann, Daniel. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ammann, Daniel.
ISBN: 9780312570743, 0312570740
Year: 2009
Subjects: Petroleum industry and trade, Tax evasion, Criminal justice, Administration of, Rich, Marc, United States, Biography, International cooperation

Highest duty

Sullenberger, Chesley. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sullenberger, Chesley., Zaslow, Jeffrey
ISBN: 9780061927584 (pbk.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Air pilots, Aircraft accidents, Large type books, Sullenberger, Chesley, United States, New York (State), New York, Biography

My booky wook

Brand, Russell, 1975- — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Brand, Russell, 1975-
ISBN: 9780061770371 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions), 006177037X (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions), 9780061770388 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader), 0061770388 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Television personalities, Comedians, Brand, Russell, Great Britain, Biography, Electronic books

My Jesus year

Cohen, Benyamin. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cohen, Benyamin.
ISBN: 9780061787188 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions), 0061787183 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions), 9780061787195 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader), 0061787191 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Year: 2008
Subjects: Jews, Children of rabbis, Religious biography, Christian life, Cohen, Benyamin, Georgia, Atlanta, United States, Atlanta (Ga.), Biography, Electronic books

The soloist

Lopez, Steve. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lopez, Steve.
ISBN: 9781436211130 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions), 1436211131 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions), 9781436211161 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader), 1436211166 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Year: 2008
Subjects: Violinists, Schizophrenics, Homeless persons, Skid row, Ayers, Nathaniel Anthony, California, Los Angeles, Biography, Electronic books
The true story of Nathaniel Ayers, a musician who becomes schizophrenic and homeless, and his friendship with Steve Lopez, the Los Angeles columnist who discovers and writes about him in the newspaper.

Casanova

Masters, John, 1914-1983. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Masters, John, 1914-1983., Whitfield, Robert
ISBN: 9781433296758 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book), 1433296756 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers, Casanova, Giacomo, Europe, Biography, Audiobooks
"Much more than the great eighteenth-century lover, Casanova was also a con man, cabalist, spy, and prison breaker, despite being described by one contemporary as 'the most civilized man in Europe'."--Publisher's description.

Cheever

Bailey, Blake. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bailey, Blake., Hillgartner, Malcolm
ISBN: 9781433264023 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book), 1433264021 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Authors, American, Cheever, John, 20th century, Biography, Audiobooks
"Here, for the first time, is the full and unforgettable life of John Cheever (1912-1982), written with unprecedented access to essential sources."--Publisher's description.

Bobby and Jackie

Heymann, C. David 1945- — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Heymann, C. David 1945-, Hill, Dick
ISBN: 9781400194223 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book), 1400194229 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Legislators, Presidents' spouses, Celebrities, Kennedy, Robert F., Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, United States, United States, Biography, Relations with women, Relations with men, Biography, Audiobooks
An in-depth look at the much talked-about -- but never fully revealed -- relationship between Jackie Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy that began as a result of their shared grief over the assassination of the president in 1963 and lasted until Bobby began his run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968.

Vesuvius

Scarth, Alwyn. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Scarth, Alwyn.
ISBN: 9780691143903, 0691143900
Year: 2009
Subjects: Volcanism, Vesuvius (Italy), Italy, Vesuvius, History
Exploring this celebrated wonder from scientific, historical, and cultural perspectives, Vesuvius provides a colorful portrait of a formidable force of nature.--From publisher's description.

Dorothea Lange

Gordon, Linda. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gordon, Linda.
ISBN: 9780393057300 (hardcover), 0393057305 (hardcover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Photographers, Documentary photography, Lange, Dorothea, 20th century, United States, Biography, Pictorial works, History, Social life and customs
Dorothea Lange's photographs define how the American Depression is remembered; this evocative biography defines her creative struggles and enduring legacy.

Trotsky

Geary, Rick. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Geary, Rick.
ISBN: 9780809095087 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0809095084 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Revolutionaries, Statesmen, Exiles, Communism, Trotsky, Leon, 1894-1917, 1917-1936, Soviet Union, Russia, Comic books, strips, etc, Biography, Politics and government, Graphic novels

A million miles in a thousand years

Miller, Donald, 1971- — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Miller, Donald, 1971-
ISBN: 9780785213062
Year: 2009
Subjects: Christian biography, Autobiography, Miller, Donald, United States, Authorship

Not lost forever

Salcido, Carmina. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Salcido, Carmina., Jackson, Steve
ISBN: 9780061210051
Year: 2009
Subjects: Victims of family violence, Adult child abuse victims, Murder, Salcido, Carmina, Salcido, Ramón, California, Sonoma County, Biography, Case studies

The first family

Dash, Mike. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Dash, Mike., James, Lloyd
ISBN: 9781400193646 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book), 1400193648 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Mafia, Criminals, Organized crime, United States, Biography, Case studies, History, Audiobooks
Using previously untapped Secret Service archives, prison records, and interviews with surviving family members, Dash presents the gripping story of the birth of the Italian Mafia in America, and brings to life the remarkable villains and unusual heroes of the Mafia's early years.

The confessions of St. Augustine

Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo., Warner, Rex, Block, Elizabeth, Marty, Martin E.
ISBN: 9780451531216 (pbk.), 0451531213 (pbk.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Christian saints, Good and evil, Theology, Augustine, Algeria, Hippo (Extinct city), Biography, Early works to 1800, Early works to 1800
This edition of the classic literary work of St. Augustine is translated by Oxford scholar Rex Warner and features a revised bibliography. In this autobiography, St. Augustine describes his journey from sin to sainthood, and examines all of humanity's great concerns including the ethical conflict between good and evil.

Ted Kennedy

Klein, Edward, 1936- — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Klein, Edward, 1936-
ISBN: 9780307451033, 0307451038
Year: 2009
Subjects: Legislators, Kennedy, Edward M, United States, United States, Biography

Hard work

Williams, Roy, 1950- — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Williams, Roy, 1950-, Crothers, Tim
ISBN: 9781565129597, 1565129598
Year: 2009
Subjects: Basketball coaches, Williams, Roy, North Carolina Tar Heels (Basketball team), United States, Biography
Coach Roy Williams, one of the most successful basketball coaches in the nation, tells the story of his life that few people know, from his turbulent family life as a child to the North Carolina Tar Heels' National Championship victory in 2009.

Yogi Berra

Barra, Allen. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Barra, Allen., Dietz, Norman
ISBN: 9781400161782
Year: 2009
Subjects: Baseball coaches, Baseball players, Audiobooks, Berra, Yogi, New York Yankees (Baseball team), United States, Biography, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
Presents the life and career of Yogi Berra, from his childhood to his legendary position in the Yankees, and through his epic battles and final peace with George Steinbrenner.

Robert Munsch

Edwards, Frank B., 1952- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Edwards, Frank B., 1952-
ISBN: 9781554550579, 1554550572
Year: 2008
Subjects: Authors, Canadian (English), Children's literature, Canadian, Munsch, Robert N., 20th century, Biography

The legs are the last to go

Carroll, Diahann. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Carroll, Diahann.
ISBN: 9780061664595
Year: 2008
Subjects: Audiobooks, Actors, Singers, Carroll, Diahann, United States, Biography, Audiobooks
The barrier-breaking actress best known for her roles in "Julia" and "Grey's Anatomy" discusses her four marriages, the racial and sexual politics that shaped her roles in Hollywood and on Broadway, and the personal cost of her career.

Change in the weather

McEwen, Mark, 1954- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: McEwen, Mark, 1954-, Allen, Richard, Paisner, Daniel
ISBN: 9781400107162
Year: 2008
Subjects: Cerebrovascular disease, Audiobooks, McEwen, Mark, Biography, Health, Patients, Rehabilitation, Audiobooks
A popular morning show host traces his journey of recovery after having a stroke, discussing the misdiagnoses that caused his condition to be overlooked, his temporary loss of speech and other motor functions, and the dedication of his wife to their family.

Angler

Gellman, Barton, 1960- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gellman, Barton, 1960-, Lewis, Brian Keith
ISBN: 9780143143581
Year: 2008
Subjects: Audiobooks, Vice-Presidents, Cheney, Richard B, 2001-, United States, Biography, Political and social views, Politics and government
Evaluates the ways in which Dick Cheney has redefined the role of the American vice presidency by assuming unprecedented responsibilities and wielding history-making power.

Tears of the desert

Bashir, Halima, 1979- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bashir, Halima, 1979-, Lewis, Damien, Landor, Rosalyn
ISBN: 9781423367864
Year: 2008
Subjects: Audiobooks, Genocide, Physicians, Bashir, Halima, Darfur Conflict, 2003-, Sudan, Darfur, Darfur (Sudan), Biography, History, Ethnic relations, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
A Sudanese doctor describes the horrors of the civil war between black Africans and the Arab-led Sudanese government as she relates her outrage over the treatment of female prisoners, the retaliation she faced after speaking out, and her personal struggle for survival.

Stolen innocence

Wall, Elissa. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wall, Elissa., Pulitzer, Lisa Beth, Raudman, Renée
ISBN: 9781400137909
Year: 2008
Subjects: Teenage marriage, Marriage, Abused wives, Mormons, Audiobooks, Forced marriage, Jeffs, Warren, Wall, Elissa, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, United States, Biography, Religious aspects, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Audiobooks
Describes the author's childhood in the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, her forced marriage to her abusive cousin at fourteen, how she managed to break free, and her testimony against the sect's leader, Warren Jeffs.

Waiter rant

Dublanica, Steve. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Dublanica, Steve., Miller, Dan John
ISBN: 9781423370734
Year: 2008
Subjects: Table service, Waiters, Audiobooks, New York (State), New York, Biography, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
An account of a waiter's life at an upscale New York restaurant, based on the WaiterRant.net blog, describes his daily experiences with a series of outrageous customers and shares tips on such topics as getting good service and proper tipping etiquette.

Lincoln

Kaplan, Fred, 1937- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kaplan, Fred, 1937-, Miller, Dan John
ISBN: 9781423371021
Year: 2008
Subjects: Presidents, Political oratory, Speeches, addresses, etc., American, Audiobooks, Lincoln, Abraham, Lincoln, Abraham, 19th century, United States, Biography, Correspondence, Oratory, Language, History, History and criticism, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
An analysis of the literary life of the sixteenth president explores the ways in which his views were shaped by classic literature and how he used language as a vehicle for complex ideas and an instrument of change in both political and personal arenas.

The Hemingses of Monticello

Gordon-Reed, Annette. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gordon-Reed, Annette., White, Karen
ISBN: 9781400159758
Year: 2008
Subjects: Audiobooks, Slaves, African American families, Racially mixed people, African Americans, Hemings family, Hemings, Sally, Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, Virginia, Albemarle County, United States, Monticello (Va.), Albemarle County (Va.), Biography, Family, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
Traces the history of the Hemings family from early eighteenth-century Virginia to their dispersal after Thomas Jefferson's death in 1826, and describes their family ties to the third president against a backdrop of Revolutionary America and the French Revolution.

In search of Bill Clinton

Gartner, John D. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gartner, John D., Hoye, Stephen
ISBN: 9781400159987
Year: 2008
Subjects: Presidents, Audiobooks, Clinton, Bill, United States, Biography, Psychology, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
An analysis of the private life of the forty-second president offers insight into the complexities of his personality, discussing such topics as his childhood in the shadow of an abusive stepfather, his infidelity, and his post-presidential work.

Mommywood

Spelling, Tori, 1973- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Spelling, Tori, 1973-
ISBN: 9780743582377
Year: 2009
Subjects: Motherhood, Audiobooks, Actors, Spelling, Tori, United States, Biography, Audiobooks
The actress recounts the ups and downs of being a mother of two young children, describing how her life in the spotlight has been shaped by her toddler son and baby daughter.

The black hand

Blatchford, Chris. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Blatchford, Chris., Boehmer, Paul
ISBN: 9781400160488
Year: 2008
Subjects: Mexican American criminals, Criminals, Gangsters, Enriquez, Rene, Mexican Mafia (Gang), California, Biography, MP3 CDs, Audiobooks
Chronicles the experiences of an enforcer for the La Familia Mexicana mob organization, documenting its influence and growing number of loyal members while describing the enforcer's violent and disillusioning two-decade career.

Crazy for the storm

Ollestad, Norman. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ollestad, Norman.
ISBN: 9780061774454
Year: 2009
Subjects: Downhill ski racing, Aircraft accidents, Aircraft accident victims, Fathers and sons, Fathers, Competition (Psychology), Audiobooks, Child surfers, Ollestad, Norman, United States, California, San Bernardino Mountains, Biography, Childhood and youth, Family, Death, Audiobooks
A personal account set against the backdrop of southern California's surf culture in the late 1970s describes the author's struggles with constant fear in the face of his father's thrill-seeking personality and his efforts to survive a plane crash that killed his father and stranded him in the Gabriel Mountains.

Mrs. Astor regrets

Gordon, Meryl. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gordon, Meryl., Raver, Lorna
ISBN: 9781400140619
Year: 2008
Subjects: Philanthropists, Audiobooks, Socialites, Astor, Brooke, New York (State), New York, New York (N.Y.), Biography, Audiobooks
A look at the trials and tribulations of the Astor family captures the story of three generations of a privileged American dynasty, from the storied philanthropist to her grandson, who accused his own father of mistreating and stealing from his grandmother.

Bonnie and Clyde

Schneider, Paul, 1962- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Schneider, Paul, 1962-, Lawlor, Patrick G
ISBN: 9781400161430
Year: 2009
Subjects: Audiobooks, Criminals, Barrow, Clyde, Parker, Bonnie, United States, Biography, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
Traces the background and criminal careers of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, two of America's most notorious outlaws and devoted lovers who became partners in a series of violent bank robberies at the height of the Depression.

Home game

Lewis, Michael — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lewis, Michael, Miller, Dan John
ISBN: 9781423389538
Year: 2009
Subjects: Fatherhood, Audiobooks, Fathers, Lewis, Michael, United States, Biography, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
An unsparing observation about the disparity between social expectation and the actual experiences of new fathers shares stories from the author's life after the births of his three children.

Lords of finance

Ahamed, Liaquat. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ahamed, Liaquat., Hoye, Stephen
ISBN: 9781400161799
Year: 2009
Subjects: Bankers, Audiobooks, Capitalists and financiers, Biography, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
Argues that the stock market crash of 1929 and subsequent Depression occurred as a result of poor decisions on the part of four central bankers who jointly attempted to reconstruct international finance by reinstating the gold standard.

The art of making money

Kersten, Jason. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kersten, Jason., Bond, Jim, Brilliance Audio (Firm)
ISBN: 1423399161, 9781423399162
Year: 2009
Subjects: Counterfeiters, Counterfeits and counterfeiting, Williams, Art, Biography, Audiobooks, MP3 (Audio coding standard), MP3 CDs
The story of Art Williams, a young man abandoned by his father, who went from petty theft to became a brilliant counterfeiter who made millions. He had successfully evaded the Secret Service, until he searched for his father.

Hella nation

Wright, Evan. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wright, Evan., Boehmer, Paul
ISBN: 9781400112302
Year: 2009
Subjects: Popular culture, Reporters and reporting, Audiobooks, Culture, 21st century, United States, Biography, History, Social life and customs, Audiobooks
Offers twelve tales of outsiders, people living off the grid in mainstream America, including a fun-loving regular in a dance hall, a local anarchist engaging in street theater at a global trade conference, and two HIV-infected former porn stars.

The longest trip home

Grogan, John, 1957- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Grogan, John, 1957-
ISBN: 9780061726293
Year: 2008
Subjects: Audiobooks, Journalists, Grogan, John, United States, Biography, Audiobooks
The author examines the events of his life and his evolving relationship with his parents, from his upbringing in a devout Catholic home, to his marriage to a Protestant woman, and finally his father's diagnosis with leukemia.

Rosa Parks

Shone, Rob. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shone, Rob., Spender, Nik
ISBN: 9781404208643(lib. bdg.), 140420864X (library binding), 9781404209268(6 pack), 1404209263(6 pack), 9781404209275 (pbk.), 1404209271(pbk.)
Year: 2007
Subjects: African Americans, Civil rights workers, Segregation in transportation, Women, African American women, Parks, Rosa, 20th century, Alabama, Montgomery, Montgomery (Ala.), Juvenile literature, Biography, Civil rights, History, Race relations
Presents the life and accomplishments of the African American woman who was one of the first people to fight segregation.

Tony Hawk

Mahaney, Ian F. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mahaney, Ian F.
ISBN: 1404227474 (Library Binding), 1404255362 (pbk.)
Year: 2005
Subjects: Skateboarders, Hawk, Tony, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
A biography of the professional skateboarder who performed the first "900" at the X Games in 1999, invented numerous skateboarding moves, and helped revive the popularity of this sport.

Amelia Earhart

Anderson, Jameson. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Anderson, Jameson., Whigham, Rod, Barnett, Charles
ISBN: 9780736896597, 0736864962 (hardcover), 9780736864961 (hardcover), 9780736875325 (pbk.), 0736875328 (pbk.)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Women air pilots, Cartoons and comics, Air pilots, Earhart, Amelia, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
An easy-to-read biography of the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.

Fidel Castro

Castro, Fidel, 1926- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Castro, Fidel, 1926-, Ramonet, Ignacio, McLaren, Todd Parker, Lawlor, Patrick G
ISBN: 9781400105922
Year: 2008
Subjects: Audiobooks, Revolutionaries, Heads of state, Castro, Fidel, Cuba, Interviews, Biography, Audiobooks
In a series of interviews with a European journalist and scholar, the Cuban leader describes his early life, the Cuban Revolution, and his experiences ruling Cuba, and discusses his views on socialism, international affairs, and the future.

Fire on ice

Cohen, Sasha, 1984- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cohen, Sasha, 1984-, Goedeken, Kathy, Maciel, Amanda
ISBN: 0061153850, 9780061153853
Year: 2006
Subjects: Women figure skaters, Figure skaters, Cohen, Sasha, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Alexander Graham Bell

MacLeod, Elizabeth. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: MacLeod, Elizabeth., Krystoforski, Andrej
ISBN: 9781554530021 (pbk.), 9781554530014
Year: 2007
Subjects: Telephone, Inventors, Bell, Alexander Graham, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography, History
A simple biography profiles the inventor of the telephone.

Helen Keller

MacLeod, Elizabeth. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: MacLeod, Elizabeth., Krystoforski, Andrej
ISBN: 9781553379997
Year: 2007
Subjects: Blind, Deafblind women, Deaf, People with disabilities, Women, Keller, Helen, Sullivan, Annie, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Recounts the life and achievements of Helen Keller who, with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, overcame the limitations of being both blind and deaf to become an author and an advocate for the rights of disabled people.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Strudwick, Leslie, 1970- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Strudwick, Leslie, 1970-
ISBN: 1590360273
Year: 2003
Subjects: Women, Authorship, Authors, American, Children's stories, Frontier and pioneer life, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 20th century, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography, Authorship
A biography of American author Laura Ingalls Wilder, who is best known for her "Little House" books, plus a chapter of creative writing tips.

Jesse Owens

Monroe, Judy. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Monroe, Judy.
ISBN: 9780736837446 (hardcover), 9780736851879 (pbk.), 0736851879 (pbk.), 0736837442 (hardcover)
Year: 2005
Subjects: African Americans, Track and field athletes, Owens, Jesse, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
A brief introduction to the life of Jesse Owens, the African American track star who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.

Henry Morgan

Weintraub, Aileen, 1973- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Weintraub, Aileen, 1973-
ISBN: 0823957985 (lib. bdg.), 1404255575
Year: 2002
Subjects: Buccaneers, Governors, Pirates, Morgan, Henry, Jamaica, Portobelo (Panama), Caribbean Area, Juvenile literature, Biography, History, Description and travel
Describes the life and exploits of Henry Morgan, who before he died was knighted by King Charles II.

Famous Irish men and women

Sheehan, Sean. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sheehan, Sean.
ISBN: 9780237534325
Year: 2008
Subjects: Celebrities, Ireland, Biography, Juvenile literature
Profiles the lives of such famous Irish men and women as James Joyce, Mary Robinson, and Bono.

Justin Timberlake

Cefrey, Holly. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cefrey, Holly.
ISBN: 1404278680 (6 pack), 9781404218154 (library binding), 1404218157 (library binding), 9781435851238 (pbk), 1435851234 (pbk), 9781404278684 (6 pack)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Singers, Timberlake, Justin, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Pristash, Nicole. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Pristash, Nicole.
ISBN: 9781404244450 (library binding), 9781404245419
Year: 2009
Subjects: Automobile racing drivers, Earnhardt, Dale, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Jeff Gordon

Pristash, Nicole. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Pristash, Nicole.
ISBN: 9781404244467 (library binding), 9781404245426 (pbk)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Automobile racing drivers, Gordon, Jeff, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Describes the life and racing career of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.

Jimmie Johnson

Pristash, Nicole. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Pristash, Nicole.
ISBN: 9781404244474 (library binding), 9781404245433 (pbk)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Automobile racing drivers, Johnson, Jimmie, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Explores the life and racing career of NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson.

Judy Blume

Ludwig, Elisa. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ludwig, Elisa., Abrams, Dennis
ISBN: 9781604133349
Year: 2009
Subjects: Authors, American, Children's stories, Blume, Judy, 20th century, Juvenile literature, Biography, Authorship

Miley Cyrus

Berne, Emma Carlson. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Berne, Emma Carlson.
ISBN: 0531217221 (pbk.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Singers, Actresses, Cyrus, Miley, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Meet Ben Roethlisberger

MacRae, Sloan. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: MacRae, Sloan.
ISBN: 9781435830981 (pbk.), 9781435831049 (6-pack), 9781435827066 (library binding)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Football players, Roethlisberger, Ben, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Tony Hawk

Casil, Amy Sterling. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Casil, Amy Sterling.
ISBN: 9781435850477 (library binding), 9781435853911 (pbk.), 9781435853973 (6-pack)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Skateboarders, Hawk, Tony, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Jesse James

Green, Carl R. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Green, Carl R., Sanford, William R
ISBN: 0766031721 (lib. bdg.), 9780766031722 (lib. bdg.)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life, Outlaws, James, Jesse, 1860-1890, West (U.S.), Juvenile literature, Biography, History
"A look at the life of the outlaw Jesse James. Provides further reading and Internet addresses"--Provided by publisher.

Henry Hudson

Gleason, Carrie, 1973- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gleason, Carrie, 1973-
ISBN: 9780778724087, 0778724085, 9780778724445, 0778724441
Year: 2005
Subjects: Explorers, Hudson, Henry, America, Great Britain, Juvenile literature, Biography, Travel, Discovery and exploration, British

Yao Ming

Shea, Therese. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shea, Therese.
ISBN: 1404255389 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Basketball players, Yao, Ming, China, Juvenile literature, Biography
Discusses the personal life and basketball career of the Houston Rockets center.

The secret life of Victoria

Fowke, Bob. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Fowke, Bob.
ISBN: 9780340884232 (pbk.), 0340884231 (pbk.)
Year: 2005
Subjects: Queens, Victoria, Victoria, 1837-1901, Great Britain, Biography, Juvenile literature, Kings and rulers, History

The Mannings

Worthington, J. A. 1954- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Worthington, J. A. 1954-
ISBN: 0736857419 (soft cover), 0736857311 (hard cover)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Fathers and sons, Football players, Manning, Archie, Manning, Peyton, Manning, Eli, Manning, Cooper, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Presents the life and accomplishments of two generations of famous football players in the Mannings' family.

Captain Cook

Levene, Rebecca. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Levene, Rebecca., Cuzik, David
ISBN: 0794510515, 9780794510510
Year: 2005
Subjects: Explorers, Cook, James, Great Britain, Juvenile literature, Biography
James Cook had always wanted to be a sailor. So when he was asked to lead an expedition to the South Seas, he was ecstatic. It was the first of three major voyages he was to make to map the unknown world, battling storms, icebergs and worse.

Marie Antoinette

Daynes, Katie. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Daynes, Katie., Mistry, Nilesh
ISBN: 0794510493, 9780794510497
Year: 2005
Subjects: Kings, queens, rulers, etc, Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, 1774-1793, France, Juvenile literature, Biography, History
Marie Antoinette's enchanting Austrian childhood is no prepartion for palace politics in France. When her mother sends her to marry France's future king, she's plunged into a baffling world, far from home. With gossip running rife and revolution in the air, she'll need more than grace and dignity to survive.

Napoleon

Lethbridge, Lucy. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lethbridge, Lucy., Lawrie, Robin
ISBN: 0794510507, 9780794510503
Year: 2005
Subjects: Emperors, Kings, queens, rulers, etc, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Napoleon, France, 1789-1815, France, Juvenile literature, Biography, History, Campaigns, History, Military
Sent to a military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasn't enough. Soon, he had seized control of France and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe.

Who in the world was the forgotten explorer?

Lambert, Lorene. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lambert, Lorene., Mickle, Jed
ISBN: 097286038X (pbk.)
Year: 2005
Subjects: Explorers, Vespucci, Amerigo, Portugal, America, Spain, Juvenile literature, Biography, Discovery and exploration, Portuguese, Spanish
Highlights the life of mapmaker and explorer Amerigo Vespucci, in whose honor America was named.

Michelle Wie

Dean, Cynthia A., 1970- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Dean, Cynthia A., 1970-
ISBN: 0736857362, 073685746X
Year: 2006
Subjects: Women, Golfers, Women golfers, Wie, Michelle, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Presents the life and accomplishments of the youngest golfer ever to play in the PGA Tour.

Admiral Richard Byrd

Rink, Paul, 1912- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rink, Paul, 1912-
ISBN: 1402731892, 9781402731891
Year: 2006
Subjects: Explorers, Byrd, Richard Evelyn, United States, Antarctica, Juvenile literature, Biography, Discovery and exploration, American

Remarkable women writers

Ball, Heather, 1978- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ball, Heather, 1978-
ISBN: 1897187084 (pbk.), 9781897187081 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Authors, Women, Women authors, Biography, Juvenile literature
Presents the lives and accomplishments of ten Canadian, English, and American women writers, including Jane Austen, Judy Blume, and Margaret Atwood.

Anne Frank

Davidson, Susanna. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Davidson, Susanna.
ISBN: 0794512593
Year: 2006
Subjects: Women, Jewish children in the Holocaust, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), Jews, Jewish girls, Frank, Anne, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Juvenile literature, Biography
Highlights the life of Anne Frank and describes her life in the concentration camps in Germany during World War Two.

Calvin Coolidge

Venezia, Mike. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Venezia, Mike.
ISBN: 0516226347, 0516252100 (pbk.), 9780516226347, 9780516252100
Year: 2007
Subjects: Presidents, Coolidge, Calvin, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Herbert Hoover

Venezia, Mike. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Venezia, Mike.
ISBN: 9780516226354, 0516226355, 9780516252117 (pbk.), 0516252119 (pbk.)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Presidents, Hoover, Herbert, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Highlights the life and political career of the thirty-first president of the United States, who was blamed--at the time--for the Great Depression.

Warren G. Harding

Venezia, Mike. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Venezia, Mike.
ISBN: 9780516226330, 0516226339, 9780516252285 (pbk.), 0516252283 (pbk.)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Presidents, Harding, Warren G, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Highlights the life and political career of the twenty-ninth president of the United States, often criticized for the dishonest dealings of his friends--also politicians--while he was in office.

William Howard Taft

Venezia, Mike. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Venezia, Mike.
ISBN: 9780516226316, 0516226312, 0516252399
Year: 2007
Subjects: Presidents, Taft, William H, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the twenty-seventh president of the United States, also the only man in history to hold the top job in two of the three branches of United States government.

Harry S. Truman

Venezia, Mike. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Venezia, Mike.
ISBN: 9780516226378 (hc.), 0516226371 (hc.), 9780531179468 (pbk.)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Presidents, Truman, Harry S., United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Examines the life and career of Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United States.

Cesar Chavez

Schumacher, Tyler. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Schumacher, Tyler.
ISBN: 073686976X, 9780736854368 (hardcover), 0736854363 (hardcover), 9780736869768
Year: 2006
Subjects: Labor leaders, Migrant labor, Mexican Americans, Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers, Chavez, Cesar, United Farm Workers, United states, Juvenile literature, Biography, History
"A brief introduction to the life of Cesar Chavez, the Mexican American activist who founded the first successful farm workers' union in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Junípero Serra

Schumacher, Tyler. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Schumacher, Tyler.
ISBN: 9780736854405 (hardcover), 0736854401 (hardcover), 0736869808
Year: 2006
Subjects: Missions, Spanish, Explorers, Indians of North America, Serra, Junípero, Franciscans, To 1846, California, Spain, Juvenile literature, Biography, History, Missions

David Beckham

Roza, Greg. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Roza, Greg.
ISBN: 1404255397 (pbk.), 9781404255395 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Soccer players, Beckham, David, England, Juvenile literature, Biography

Johnny Depp

Adams, Colleen. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Adams, Colleen.
ISBN: 1404256679 (pbk.), 9781404256675 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Motion picture actors and actresses, Depp, Johnny, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

The secret life of Henry VIII

Fowke, Bob. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Fowke, Bob.
ISBN: 0340884215 (pbk.), 9780340884218 (pbk.)
Year: 2005
Subjects: Henry, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, Great Britain, Juvenile literature, Biography, Kings and rulers, History

Theodore Roosevelt

Venezia, Mike. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Venezia, Mike.
ISBN: 9780516226309, 0516226304, 9780516252254, 0516252259 (pbk)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Presidents, Roosevelt, Theodore, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Highlights the life and political career of the twenty-sixth president of the United States, whose presidency included programs in conservation and the beginning of the Panama Canal.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Schaefer, A. R. 1976- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Schaefer, A. R. 1976-
ISBN: 9780736852326 (pbk.), 0736852328 (pbk.), 0736837736 (hardcover), 9780736837736 (hardcover)
Year: 2005
Subjects: Automobile racing drivers, Earnhardt, Dale, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography
Explores the life and racing career of NASCAR Nextel Cup star Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Venus and Serena Williams

Roza, Greg. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Roza, Greg.
ISBN: 1404255370 (pbk.), 9781404255371 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Tennis players, African American women tennis players, Williams, Venus, Williams, Serena, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography

Crazy love

Steiner, Leslie Morgan. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Steiner, Leslie Morgan., Sirois, Tanya Eby
ISBN: 9781423383291
Year: 2009
Subjects: Abused wives, Abused women, Family violence, Audiobooks, Steiner, Leslie Morgan, United States, Biography, Case studies, Audiobooks
Recounts the author's marriage to a man she subsequently discovered had been brutally abused as a child, her terror in the face of his escalating attacks on her, and her efforts to escape the marriage when she realized that her husband might kill her.

The rebellion of Ronald Reagan

Mann, Jim, 1946- — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mann, Jim, 1946-, Sklar, Alan
ISBN: 9781400160624
Year: 2009
Subjects: Political leadership, Cold War, Audiobooks, Presidents, Reagan, Ronald, Massie, Suzanne, Nixon, Richard M, 1981-1989, United States, Soviet Union, Case studies, Biography, Political and social views, Oratory, Influence, Foreign relations, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
Analyzes the fortieth president's role in ending the Cold War, in a report that challenges popular beliefs, reveals lesser-known aspects of the Reagan administration's foreign policy, and cites the contributions of such figures as Nixon, Kissinger, and Gorbachev.

Don't know much about the presidents

Davis, Kenneth C. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Davis, Kenneth C., Martin, Pedro
ISBN: 9780061718236 (pbk.), 9780061718243
Year: 2009
Subjects: Questions and answers, Presidents, United States, Miscellanea, Juvenile literature, Biography, History, Politics and government
Provides a variety of facts about the presidents of the United States in question and answer format.

The unforgiving minute

Mullaney, Craig M. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mullaney, Craig M., McLaren, Todd Parker
ISBN: 9781400161560
Year: 2009
Subjects: Afghan War, 2001-, Audiobooks, Soldiers, Mullaney, Craig M, United States, United States Military Academy, United States, Biography, Personal narratives, American, Officers, Commando troops, Audiobooks, MP3 CDs
A West Point graduate, Rhodes scholar, and Army Ranger describes his extensive military education, the ways in which his service in Afghanistan shaped his views, and his work as a Naval Academy instructor.

Nancy Pelosi

Horn, Geoffrey M. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Horn, Geoffrey M.
ISBN: 9781433900211 (lib. bdg.), 1433900211 (lib. bdg.), 9781433901621 (soft cover), 1433901625 (soft cover)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Legislators, Women legislators, Pelosi, Nancy, United States, United States, Juvenile literature, Biography, Juvenile ilterature, Speakers

The life of Alexander the Great

Saunders, Nicholas J. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Saunders, Nicholas J.
ISBN: 0769647138, 0769646948 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Cartoons and comics, Generals, Kings, queens, rulers, etc, Alexander, Macedonian Expansion, 359-323 B.C, Greece, Cartoons and comics, Comic books, strips, etc, Juvenile literature, Biography, Kings and rulers, History
In graphic novel format, presents the life and accomplishments of one of the world's greatest military leaders and king of Macedonia.

Pizarro and the Incas

Saunders, Nicholas J. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Saunders, Nicholas J.
ISBN: 9780769647067, 9780769646428 (pbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Native Americans, Graphic novels, Incas, Indians of South America, Explorers, Pizarro, Francisco, Conquest, 1522-1548, Peru, Cartoons and comics, Juvenile literature, Comic books, strips, etc, Biography, History, Graphic novels
Relates, in graphic format, the violent and bloody conquest of the Inca Empire by Spanish forces led by Francisco Pizarro because of his greed for gold.

Samuel Adams

Doeden, Matt. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Doeden, Matt., Smith, Tod
ISBN: 9780736865005 (hardcover), 0736865004 (hardcover), 0736896643
Year: 2007
Subjects: Politicans, Cartoons and comics, Politicians, Adams, Samuel, United States, Revolution, 1775-1783, United States, Cartoons and comics, Comic books, strips, etc, Juvenile literature, Biography, Signers, History
Tells the story of American patriot Samuel Adams and his role in the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

Theodore Roosevelt

Olson, Nathan. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Olson, Nathan., Martin, Cynthia, Heike, Mark, Schulz, Barbara Jo
ISBN: 0736868496 (hardcover), 9780736879019 (softcover pbk.), 0736879013 (softcover pbk.), 9780736868495 (hardcover)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Cartoons and comics, Presidents, Roosevelt, Theodore, United States, Cartoons and comics, Comic books, strips, etc, Juvenile literature, Biography, Graphic novels
Graphic novel treatment of the life of President Theodore Roosevelt, a naturalist and war hero.