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Barbara Pierce Bush, 1925-

1999
A biography of the down-to-earth wife of the forty-first president, describing her childhood, marriage, family life, political activities, and volunteer work for such causes as literacy and AIDS.

Margaret Thatcher, Britain's "Iron Lady"

1985
A biography of Britain's controversial and conservative prime minister.

Angela Lansbury

a biography
1987

Growing up

1982
The memoirs of the Pulitzer prizewinning columnist of the New York Times.

The last king of Scotland

1999
Nicholas Garrigan is surprised and flattered when Idi Amin requests that Nicholas be his personal physician, but Nicholas soon realizes that he has been drawn into Idi's web of hatred and brutality, forcing him to turn his back on his family and his native country, Scotland.

Barbara Bush, first lady

1991
A biography of the "down to earth" First Lady, describing her childhood, marriage, family life, campaign work, and volunteer work as a literacy advocate and as chairperson of the Leukemia Society of America.

Benjamin Hooks

2004
A biography of African American lawyer Benjamin Hooks, who continues to speak and teach about racial justice and equality since his 1992 retirement from the position of executive director of the NAACP.

The Bushes

1991
An account of the life of George Bush and his family, with emphasis on his years as president.

Elegy for Iris

1999
A tribute to author Iris Murdoch, now stricken with Alzheimer's disease, written by her husband of over forty years, in which he discusses their passionate love relationship and traces the progression of her affliction.

The world of Edward Gorey

1996
Explores the life and work of twentieth-century artist, illustrator, writer, and theater designer Edward Gorey through an interview, and analysis of the evolution and sources of his peculiar style of Edwardian art. Includes over 200 illustrations by Gorey.

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