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Joe Montana

1995
A biography in text and photographs of the man who as the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers has been a three-time winner of the Super Bowl MVP award.

Body toxic

an environmental memoir
2001
The author recounts the seasons her family spent at their summer home in New Jersey's Pine Barrens when she was a child--and the health problems she suffered ever since due to the radiation and toxic waste released by the nearby nuclear power plant.

Five thousand days like this one

an American family history
1999
A memoir in which the author, stung by her father's death, searches out the history of her family, and the lives of other farmers and immigrant workers who populated New England's Merrimack Valley during the industrial textile age.

What it is

2008
A collection of collages by Lynda Barry that explores the themes of memory and the writing process.

Mae Jemison

the first African American woman in space
2004
Provides insights into the life of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut, including some of the steps she took to reach her goals.

Martina

the lives and times of Martina Navratilova
1995

Hard drive

Bill Gates and the making of the Microsoft empire
1992
Chronicles the cofounder of Microsoft's rise in the computer industry and his achievements.

Drive

the story of my life
1990
Larry Bird discusses his personal experiences, the game of basketball, and the drive that makes him who he is.

Five o'clock comes early

a young man's battle with alcoholism
1982
A starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers describes how he overcame his drinking problem with professional help.

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