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John F. Szwed - Space Is the Place: The Lives and Times of Sun Ra

Sun Ra, a.k.a. Herman Poole "Sonny" Blount (1914-1993), has been hailed as "one of the great big-band leaders, pianists, and surrealists of jazz" ...

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Latest review by fuche_bu Dec 27, 2004

"My initial exposure to the music and philosophy of Sun Ra came over 20 years ago. He had a couple a..." Read full review

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Barbara A. Kerr and Sanford J. Cohn - Smart Boys: Talent, Manhood, and the Search for Meaning

Explores the relationship of special intellectual ability to the role of males in American society and describes the impact of giftedness on boys' ...

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Latest review by kimjnsn Nov 9, 2002

"When I saw the title of this book it intrigued me. When I read the jacket I had to read the book...." Read full review

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Mark Katz - Clinton & Me

A whimsical account of life in politics chronicles the odyssey of the eventful life and times of the in-house humor writer for the Clinton ...

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Latest review by Bounty628 Dec 2, 2004

"Some people who are distant to politics and governmental agencies might view the line of work as stu..." Read full review

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Gary Giddins - Visions of Jazz: The First Century

Gary Giddins' idiosyncratic series of essays on key figures in 20th-century jazz doesn't pretend to be an all-inclusive guide to the key players in ...

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Latest review by artdeco73 Apr 22, 2000

"All forms of art, some intentionally, most not, manage to cause an entire body of writing to spring..." Read full review

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Laura Blumenfeld - Revenge: A Story of Hope

The Washington Post reporter who went undercover to seek out the Palestinian terrorist who had shot her father travels the globe collecting tales of ...

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Latest review by code_slave Mar 27, 2002

"Author Laura Blumenfeld has performed an amazing task by writing a book that alternately bores me ne..." Read full review

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James Tobin - Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to World War II

A National Book Critics Circle Award-winning classic documents the career of the World War II combat reporter while describing his coverage of the ...

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Latest review by sleeper54 Jun 19, 2009

"...As many good stories do, the tale of Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to WW II starts at th..." Read full review

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White Noise: The Eminem Collection

An illustrated collection of the most significant writings on the Oscar- and Grammy-winning hip-hop star covers such topics as his controversial ...

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Latest review by marsh72 Sep 11, 2004

"I thought this book was really good because of the fact that it had different articles from several..." Read full review

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Marquis James - The Raven: A Biography Of Sam Houston

A portrait of Houston's diverse careers that sheds light upon his heroism, romanticism, and contributions to the Republic of Texas.

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Latest review by mshawpyle Apr 22, 2000

"I write this on rather an odd weekend: Good Friday and Holy Saturday of the Year of Our Lord 2000: F..." Read full review

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John R. Wooden, Coach John Wooden, Steve Jamison - My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey

For John Wooden's millions of fans comes a new and revealing self-portrait--the people and events that shaped his life

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Latest review by Bryan_Carey Apr 2, 2006

"College Basketball is one of my favorite sports and it ranks as the only sport, college or professio..." Read full review

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Louise Desalvo Ph.D. - Vertigo: A Memoir

A literary critic's memories of growing up in Hoboken in an Italian American family. Her life included a sister who committed suicide, a depressed ...

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Latest review by CyndiA Jul 26, 2003

"Vertigo is a feeling of being dizzy and not right, and its also the title of a provocative work b..." Read full review

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Estella Conwill Majozo - Come Out the Wilderness: Memoir of a Black Woman Artist

Estella Conwill Majozo is an African American poet, performance artist, teacher, activist, and single mother. Her poetic and unusually candid memoir ...

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Latest review by dlovewrtr Jul 22, 1999

"Come Out of the Wilderness, a Memoir of a Black Woman Artist, by Estella Conwill Májozo, affirms th..." Read full review

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Henry F. Graff - Grover Cleveland: The American Presidents

A fresh look at the only president to serve nonconsecutive terms. Though often overlooked, Grover Cleveland was a significant ...

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Latest review by michaelo Oct 30, 2002

"Historians admire Grover Cleveland, but none consider him a great president. He is near..." Read full review

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Teri Hatcher and Hilary Liftin - Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life

The popular actress shares her entertaining, candid, and deeply personal philosophy on life and the lessons she has learned along the way, ...

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Latest review by Staceys1 Sep 9, 2009

"I have never been a particularly big fan of Teri Hatcher. Yes, Sidra was a memorable character..." Read full review

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David Beers - Blue Sky Dream: A Memoir of America's Fall from Grace

In the late 1950s the G.I. bill, FHA loans and massive spending on aerospace, computers, and university research created an entirely new group of ...

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Latest review by ptiemann Jun 5, 2000

""Blue Sky Dream - A Memoir of America's Fall from Grace". David Beers describes..." Read full review

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E. M. Halliday - Understanding Thomas Jefferson

This accessible study of founding father Thomas Jefferson examines his life, his relationships, and his contributions to American life. The author ...

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Latest review by lyagushka Mar 18, 2003

"Understanding Thomas Jefferson by E. M. Halliday, is not quite a history book and not quite a straig..." Read full review

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