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Barbara Jordan

voice of democracy
1998
Traces the life and work of this African-American woman who was a respected politician, teacher, and spokeswoman for democracy.

Mean on Sunday

The autobiography of Ray Nitschke
1973

Faith of my fathers

2000
Congressman John McCain explains how he learned about life and honor from his grandfather and father, both four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy.

Pope Francis

spiritual leader and voice of the poor
2014
A biography of Pope Frances, the first Latin American pope.

Jim Brown

1995
The story of one of the greatest ballcarriers in NFL history and his second career as an actor.

Faith of my fathers

2008
Chronicles the life and career of presidential candidate John McCain and recalls the military heritage left him from his father and grandfather, both admirals in the Navy, his own military service during the Vietnam War, his capture and imprisonment by the North Vietnamese, and his years as both a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator.

Stop-time

1977
Frank Conroy chronicles his passage from childhood to adulthood, describing his personal relationships, childhood, schooling, careers, father's death, and other related topics.

Never have your dog stuffed

and other things I've learned
2006

Dirty sexy politics

2010
McCain, one of the Republican party's most outspoken--and well-known--young members writes about her experiences on the presidential campaign trail with her father, John McCain, how the party has veered so far off track, and why she is still a Republican.

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