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Shirley Temple, American princess

1988
A portrait of the former child movie star describing her achievements as a child and as an adult.

The last Yankee

the turbulent life of Billy Martin
1992
Chronicles the life and career of Billy Martin as manager of the New York Yankees baseball team and his controversial exploits.

Edward Albee

1982
Offers biographical information and a critical study of the literary works of playwright Edward Albee.

Hosni Mubarak

2007
A biography of Hosni Mubarak, who succeeded Anwar Sadat as president of Egypt in 1981, that describes his challenges and opposition through the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Persian Gulf wars.

Celebrating Elie Wiesel

stories, essays, reflections
1998
A collection of stories, essays, and reflections that celebrate the literary, moral, religious, and human rights contributions of Elie Wiesel.

Andy Warhol

prince of pop
2007
Chronicles the life of pop artist Andy Warhol, describing his childhood in Pittsburgh, the development of the Factory, and his rise to fame.

Elie Wiesel

a Holocaust survivor cries out for peace
2004
A biography of author, speaker, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, focusing on his childhood in a Nazi concentration camp and his efforts to ensure that there will never be another Holocaust.

Hosni Mubarak

2003
A biography of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a military hero who became president after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, set against the history of Egypt and its lengthy and bloody battle with Israel.

Shirley Temple Black

actor and diplomat
2000
A biography of Shirley Temple Black, the 1930s child movie star who later became U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia; also includes information on becoming an actor and becoming a foreign service officer.

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