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Pel?'s new world

1977
Biography of the Brazilian who has earned the reputation as the greatest soccer player in the world.

A Peking diary

a personal account of modern China
1979
The author recounts her personal experiences during the three-and-a-half years she lived in China, from 1973 to 1976, and explains what she learned about the Chinese people and their way of life.

Dennis Tito

the first space tourist
2003
Details the journey of Dennis Tito, the wealthy businessman who made a trip into space by purchasing a seat aboard a Russian spacecraft.

Know your power

a message to America's daughters
2008
The first woman elected as Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, offers advice for women, and provides personal anecdotes from her political and personal life, and discusses the importance of role models.

Twins

2003
A collection of black-and-white photographs of twins, captured at the Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Chasing the dream

my lifelong journey to the World Series : an autobiography
1997
An autobiography of New York Yankees manager Joe Torre in which he discusses his life and career, and tells about how he pulled together his World Series-winning team during the 1996 season while dealing with difficult personal situations.

Vince Lombardi

1979
Brief biographies in cartoon format highlight the lives of a well-known football coach and a famous soccer player.

Traveling the Trans-Canada

from Newfoundland to British Columbia
1987

The real Frank Zappa book

1989
Recounts the career of the rock music performer.

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