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Biography and Memoir February 2019
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Recent and Upcoming Releases |
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Women Warriors: An Unexpected History
by Pamela D Toler
Reveals how women have stepped out of traditional female roles throughout history to take up arms or assume leadership positions in transformative ways—from Britain Celtic tribe leader, Boudica, to Battle of Little Bighorn Cheyenne warrior, Buffalo Calf Road Woman.
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Grateful American : A Journey from Self to Service
by Gary Sinise
The Oscar-nominated Hollywood Walk of Famer shares the lesser-known story of his journey from a troublemaking Chicago youth to co-founder of the legendary Steppenwolf Theater Company and advocate for America's active duty defenders, veterans and first responders.
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I.M.
by Isaac Mizrahi
A memoir by the multifaceted pop culture icon includes coverage of his experiences as a gay youth in a Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, his education at LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts and the making of his documentary, Unzipped.
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From the Ground Up
by Howard Schultz
The founder of Starbucks shares his dramatic, untold personal story—from his childhood in Brooklyn’s housing projects to his rise as a business icon—and lays out his vision for how companies can improve their social impact.
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Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House
by Cliff Sims
After standing at Donald Trump’s side on Election Night, Cliff Sims joined him in the West Wing as Special Assistant to the President and Director of White House Message Strategy. He soon found himself pulled into the President’s inner circle as a confidante, an errand boy, an advisor, a punching bag, and a friend. Sometimes all in the same conversation. As a result, Sims gained unprecedented access to the President, sitting in on private meetings with key Congressional officials, world leaders, and top White House advisors.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Rd New Hyde Park, New York 11040 (516) 355-7850 hillsidelibrary.info |
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