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Once an engineer

a song of the Salt City
2009

The tennis partner

2011
Verghese's marriage is unraveling. He relocates to El Paso, Texas, hoping to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. He meets David, a medical student and former tennis pro, and their matches reawaken Verghese's passion for the game. As David's life takes some disturbing turns, Verghese finds himself forced to choose between his role as friend and that of authority figure.

Manufactured landscapes

the photographs of Edward Burtynsky
2003
Presents the photographs of Canadian Edward Burtynsky depicting man-made landscapes and objects arising out of human need. Also contains substantial essays explaining his photographic art.

The story of the wrestler they call "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan

1999
This is a biography of the professional superstar wrestler known as "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan.

When she was white

the true story of a family divided by race
2007

aol.com

how Steve Case beat Bill Gates, nailed the netheads, and made millions in the war for the Web
1999
In this updated account of how American Online has outsmarted the competition to become the world's biggest online company, Swisher reveals the secrets of the company's success and breaks news about the company's dealings with Bill Gates and others.

So far--

1995

Hard drive

Bill Gates and the making of the Microsoft empire
1993
An expose of Microsoft founder and CEO Bill Gates, from his days as a 13-year-old computer hacker to his present-day status as a billionaire CEO.

I am Jackie Chan

my life in action
1998

Magic trash

a story of Tyree Guyton and his art
2011
A picture book biography of urban environmental artist Tyree Guyton, discussing his childhood in 1950s Detroit and the way he used art to transform his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into an internationally-recognized exhibit.

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