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This boy's life

a memoir
1989
Wolff's account of his boyhood and the process of growing up includes paper routes, whiskey, scouting, fistfights, friendship, betrayal, and America in the fifties.

Political profiles

Nancy Pelosi
2008
Chronicles the life of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, covering such topics as her father's political career, her marriage and family, her volunteer work for the Democratic Party, and her start in the House of Representatives.

Tolkien

a biography
1977
The authorized biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic "The Lord of the Rings.".

Willa Cather

a memoir
1992
Discusses the relationship between Willa Cather and Elizabeth Sergeant, two American novelists of the 20th century.

Amiri Baraka

1991
A biography of the African-American poet, playwright, and political activist (formerly Leroi Jones), who was a leading member of the 'Beat Generation.'.

Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. President

2012
A brief biography, in graphic novel format, of the fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, discussing his childhood, education, career as an actor, presidential campaign, and influence on the country and history.

Isaac Asimov--scientist and storyteller

1986
Relates the life story of the "born storyteller" who came to America from Russia at the age of three and grew up to become one of the world's most prolific writers of science fiction and non-fiction.

A child's Christmas in Wales

1985
A Welsh poet recalls the celebration of Christmas in Wales and the feelings it evoked in him as a child.

I had a lot of wishes

1995
An author/illustrator remembers some of the wishes he had while growing up.

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