
Updike
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Updike is Adam Begley's masterful, much-anticipated biography of one of the most celebrated figures...

Possessed: The Life of Joan Crawford
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'I've been protected by studio publicity men most of my life, so in some ways I'm a goddam image,...

Sprinkle Glitter on My Grave: Observations, Rants, and Other Uplifting Thoughts About Life
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The star of Bravo’s breakout scripted comedy Odd Mom Out shares her razor-sharp wit and backhanded...
Biography comedy

Stalin's General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov
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Marshal Georgy Zhukov is one of military history's legendary names. He played a decisive role in the...

The Calculus of Friendship: What a Teacher and a Student Learned About Life While Corresponding About Math
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The Calculus of Friendship is the story of an extraordinary connection between a teacher and a...

Ernst Kantorowicz: A Life
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This is the first complete biography of Ernst Kantorowicz (1895-1963), an influential and...

Friendships in Constant Repair: Perspectives on the Life of Stephen Oliver
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Stephen Oliver was quite simply, one of the most talented composers of his generation. His premature...

Foundations of Scenario Planning: The Story of Pierre Wack
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Pierre Wack was head of scenario planning at Royal Dutch / Shell Oil in London for just over ten...

Garibaldi: Citizen of the World: A Biography
Allan Cameron and Alfonso Scirocco
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What adventure novelist could have invented the life of Giuseppe Garibaldi? The revolutionary,...

The Water Book
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Water is the most every day of substances. It pours from our taps and falls from the sky. We drink...