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New Biographies July 2015
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Pieces of my mother : a memoir
by Melissa Cistaro
The events coordinator of San Francisco's Book Passage presents a memoir exploring the emotional landscape of her childhood after her mother's abandonment, which culminated in painful deathbed confession decades later.
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Dangerous when wet : a memoir
by Jamie Brickhouse
A native Texan delivers a poignant memoir about his long struggle with alcohol, his complicated relationship with his mother and his sexuality.
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Behind the mask : the life of Vita Sackville-West
by Matthew Dennison
Describes the life of the English aristocrat, author, poet and gardener who had an open marriage to Harold Nicolson, which allowed both partners to pursue same-sex affairs, in her case most notably with Virginia Woolf.
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And the good news is... : lessons and advice from the bright side
by Dana Perino
From her years as a presidential press secretary to her debates with colleagues on Fox News' The Five, the author reveals the lessons she's learned that have guided her through life, including stories from behind the scenes at the White House with President George W. Bush that the cameras never captured.
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The legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Scott Dodson
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a legal icon. In more than four decades as a lawyer, professor, appellate judge, and associate justice of the US Supreme Court, Ginsburg has influenced the law and society in real and permanent ways. This book chronicles and evaluates the remarkable achievements Ruth Bader Ginsburg has made over the past half century.
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American wife : love, war, faith, and renewal
by Taya Kyle
The widow of late SEAL sniper Chris Kyle describes their shared military service, her husband's murder at the height of his fame and the author's struggles to persevere and raise their children as a single parent.
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Spectacle : The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga
by Pamela Newkirk
Describes the cruelty and prevalent racial prejudice in early-20th-century America that resulted in a Congolese “pygmy” being featured in an exhibit in the 1904 World's Fair and then displayed in the Monkey House of the New York Zoological Gardens.
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Model Woman : Eileen Ford and the Business of Beauty
by Robert Lacey
Describes the woman responsible for one of the world's most successful modeling agencies, depicting her as a sharp business woman with an eye for talent who was not afraid to stick to her standards in order to build her empire. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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The theft of memory : losing my father one day at a time
by Jonathan Kozol
A deeply personal account of the life of the author's father—a nationally renowned neurologist who, after a life of helping to establish emerging fields in mental health, succumbed to Alzheimer's disease. By the National Book Award-winning author of Fire in the Ashes.
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Michelle Obama : a life
by Peter B. Slevin
A comprehensive portrait of the first lady describes her working-class upbringing on Chicago's South Side, her education at Princeton and Harvard during the racially charged 1970s and her marriage to the future 44th president.
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George Marshall : a biography
by Debi Unger
A major biography of the World War II general, secretary of state and Nobel Peace Prize winner discusses his essential role in America's wartime logistics, relationships with international leaders and Cold War contributions.
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