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Collects twenty-seven memoirs of important friendships and intellectual relationships between fellow writers, composers, and scientists, including Seamus Heaney and Thomas Flanagan, Elizabeth Hardwick and Mary McCarthy, Robert Craft and Igor Stravinsky, and Robert Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein.

Chronicles the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, from her New York childhood to her rise to icon status as First Lady, her marriages to John F. Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis, and her death in 1994; includes many previously unpublished photos.

Presents profiles of thirteen African-American men and women who have achieved a high level of success in their chosen professions, looking at the behavior patterns common to people who strive for greatness, and examining how cultural differences relate to the ways African-Americans approach creativity and innovation.

Chronicles the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis after her marriage to Aristotle Onassis.

A collection of fifty biographies drawn from the New York Times.

Examines fatal crimes involving celebrities including Dorothy Stratten, Marvin Gaye, Lana Turner, Christian Brando, Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.

A biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who became one of the most famous and influential first ladies as the wife of President John F. Kennedy.

Twenty African-American celebrities, including singers, actors, comedians, and sports stars, describe their families' Christmas traditions and the Christmases that meant the most to them. Contributors include Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Grant Hill, and Denzel Washington.

Emerald Johnson finally gets her big break in the music business but she soon realizes that becoming a pop star is a lot harder than she thought it would be.