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Clapton: the autobiography
Par Eric Clapton, Simon Vance. 2007
Autobiography of rock musician Eric Clapton, who performed with the Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith until going solo. Describes his…
childhood in rural England, rise to stardom, alcohol and drug addictions, affairs and marriages, and personal road to recovery. 2007Supreme discomfort: the divided soul of Clarence Thomas
Par Kevin Merida. 2007
Two African American Washington Post reporters examine the character and career of conservative Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, who succeeded…
Thurgood Marshall on the bench in 1991. They explore Thomas's childhood and education, postulate about his estrangement from the black community, and review his rulings. 2007Sisters: the lives of America's suffragists
Par Jean H Baker. 2005
Profiles the private and public lives of five women who championed women's right to vote: Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony,…
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard, and Alice Paul. Examines the histories and backgrounds that motivated their activism, including their families, friends, lovers, companions, education, and accomplishments. 2005Boom!: voices of the sixties : personal reflections on the '60s and today
Par Tom Brokaw. 2007
Author of The Greatest Generation (BR 13580), television anchorman Tom Brokaw conducted dozens of personal interviews with baby boomers to…
document the decade of the 1960s. Includes reminiscences about the political, cultural, and socioeconomic meaning of the era and the changes that occurred. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2007Early Latino ballplayers in the United States: major, minor and Negro leagues, 1901-1949
Par Nick Wilson. 2005
Author uses archival materials and interviews to highlight the influence of foreign-born Hispanic players on American baseball teams before the…
major leagues were integrated by Jackie Robinson. Presents profiles of athletes such as José Méndez, Cristóbal Torriente, and Roberto Ortiz. For senior high and older readers. 2005The last Mrs. Astor: a New York story
Par Frances Kiernan. 2007
Biography of the New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, born in 1902, third wife of Vincent Astor, who inherited…
his fortune in 1959. Discusses her struggle over the terms of Vincent's will, her dedication to the charitable organization named for her husband, and her enjoyment of social functions. 2007Zigzag: the incredible wartime exploits of double agent Eddie Chapman
Par Nicholas Booth. 2007
Biography of British spy Eddie Chapman (1914-1997), a career criminal imprisoned on a Channel isle when the Nazis captured it…
in 1940. Describes his training as a Nazi spy, his return to England, and his services as an agent for MI5. Some violence and some strong language. 2007Notes of a native son (Beacon Paperback Ser.)
Par James Baldwin. 1984
Collection of autobiographical essays depicting the author's early life in Harlem and his later experiences as an African American living…
abroad. The selections reflect his personal focus on the black experience, calling it "the gate I had to unlock before I could hope to write about anything else." 1955The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2004
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful…
career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Leonardo
Par Martin Kemp. 2004
Oxford art historian examines the essential nature of Renaissance phenomenon Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Discusses the scientific investigations that sidetracked…
Leonardo from finishing his paintings--studies ranging from anatomy and optics to engineering and geology. Considers the practicalities of Leonardo's painting process and explores his legacy. 2004Julia Child: a Penguin life (Penguin Lives Ser.)
Par Laura Shapiro. 2007
Award-winning food writer describes the unlikely career path of American chef Julia Child (1912-2004), who championed French cuisine on television…
and published Mastering the Art of French Cooking (BR 12229 and BR 12230). Discusses Child's passion for cooking and appetite for life. 2007Here if you need me: a true story
Par Kate Braestrup. 2007
A chaplain for the Maine Warden Service relates being widowed with four children after her state-trooper husband was killed. Explains…
her decision to follow his dream of becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister. Describes her deep faith and comforting of those who lost loved ones. 2007American heroes: profiles of men and women who shaped early America
Par Edmund S. Morgan. 2009
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of Benjamin Franklin (RC 54936) compiles seventeen essays he penned over a span of nearly…
seventy years that portray aspects of American Puritanism. Covers politicians William Penn and George Washington, religious leader Anne Hutchinson, and accused witches Giles Cory and Mary Easty. 2009Claudette Colvin: twice toward justice
Par Phillip Hoose. 2009
Uses interviews to provide a firsthand account of fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin's arrest for refusing to give her bus seat to…
a white woman in 1955 Alabama. Explains the era's racial segregation policy and the consequences of Claudette's demand for her constitutional rights. Some strong language. For grades 5-8. Newbery Honor Book.` 2009A big little life: a memoir of a joyful dog
Par Dean R. Koontz. 2009
Recalls ways that Trixie, a three-year-old golden retriever and former service dog for Canine Companions for Independence, inspired the lives…
of bestselling novelist Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda. Details fond and poignant memories of Trixie's short but full life. 2009Inside my world: it is our uniqueness as individuals that makes our lives so precious
Par Larry P. Johnson. 2010
Author reminisces about growing up as a blind child in Chicago during the 1940s and 1950s. Describes learning braille in…
grammar school, becoming a boy scout, and joining a fraternity at age sixteen. 2010Jesus of Nazareth: Part 2, Holy week : from the entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection
Par Pope Benedict Xvi, Joseph Ratzinger. 2011
Pope Benedict continues his biography of the flesh-and-blood Jesus, as revealed in the Gospels. Explains the challenges Jesus faced and…
interprets the meaning of his life, teaching, death, and resurrection. Sequel to Jesus of Nazareth: From Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (DB 64444). Translated from German. Bestseller. 2011Jackie Robinson
Par Glenn Stout. 2006
Biography of the first African American to play for a major league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Recounts how Jackie…
Robinson (1919-1972) broke the race barrier in 1947 when segregation dominated American sports. Depicts his talent, belief in racial equality, and strength of character. For grades 4-7. 2006Gather together in my name
Par Maya Angelou. 1993
A continuation of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (BR 15665), this memoir begins at the end of World…
War II. Angelou recalls being an unwed mother at seventeen and becoming a prostitute for an older man who deceived her. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1974The first scientific American: Benjamin Franklin and the pursuit of genius
Par Joyce E Chaplin. 2006
Harvard professor highlights the scientific discoveries of American founding father Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) that enabled his involvement in political affairs.…
Describes the transatlantic community of Enlightenment scientists and Franklin's international renown due to his pathbreaking research on electricity, asbestos, the Gulf Stream, and other topics. 2006