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My father's glory

1990
At the end of the nineteenth century, little Marcel lives with his parents in the Provence countryside. During his holiday, Marcel meets Lili, a local boy who knows all the secrets of the hills, and the two become fast friends.

The invisible bridge

the fall of Nixon and the rise of Reagan
2014
A portrait of the United States during the political and economic upheavals of the 1970s, covering events ranging from the Arab oil embargo and the era of Patty Hearst to the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and the rise of Ronald Reagan.

Shakespeare

1956
An illustrated biography of the renowned playwright and poet with a discussion of his plays.

The last days of John Lennon

2020
Published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Lennon's assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic music artists final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman.

The Disney bros

the fabulous story of Walt and Roy
2020
A graphic novel look at the lives Walt Disney Productions founder Walt Disney and his brother Roy who was with him from the company's beginning and handled the finances.

Kamala's way

an American life
2021
Looks at the life and political journey of Kamala Harris.

The best of me

2020
The American humorist, author and radio contributor shares his most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping for rare taxidermy, hitchhiking with a quadriplegic and hand-feeding a carnivorous bird.

The Poison Squad

2020
Chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley takes on food manufacturers to banish dangerous substances threatening the health of consumers, laying the groundwork for U.S. consumer protection laws and the creation of the Food and Drug Administration.

Roots

1977
A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.

Inside Trump's White House

the real story of his Presidency
2019
The book includes never-before-reported stories and scoops, including how President Trump turned around the American economy, how he "never complains and never explains," and how his actions sometimes lead to misunderstandings with the media and the public.

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