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From the heart

1987
A memoir by the country music veteran detailing her personal life and career triumphs.

Arnold Palmer

1998
A biography of one of the best-known golfers in the country, whose loyal fans are called "Arnie's Army.".

Meet Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

1995
Presents the life and accomplishments of Jackie Kennedy Onassis who was First Lady during the 1960s.

I had a lot of wishes

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

Kwanzaa and me

a teacher's story
1995
Investigates the truth about the multicultural classroom from the perspective of those who participate in it, addresses the frustration with racism, and analyzes the successes and failures of the integrated classroom.

Arafat

from defender to dictator
1998
A biography of Yasser Arafat, exploring his background, discussing his leadership of the PLO, and investigating claims that the dictator has, since the 1970s, been involved in a secret dialogue with the U.S. without the knowledge of the Palestinian people.

The essential Frank O. Gehry

2001
Offers a brief introduction to the work of architect Frank O. Gehry.

Remembering Jackie

a life in pictures
1994
Text and photographs describe the life story of Jackie Onassis from her childhood through the political years as senator's and president's wife; and then the time of motherhood, widowhood, and remarriage then widowhood for the second time. The later years are described as she continued her life as mother and grandmother.

Presenting Ursula K. Le Guin

1997
A critical introduction to the life and work of the science fiction novelist Ursula K. Le Guin.

Dying, we live

the personal chronicle of a young freedom fighter in Warsaw, 1939-1945
1979
The author's journal records his experiences as a young member of the Polish resistance forces and as a prisoner of the Germans during World War II.

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