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Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Poets of the twentieth century Elizabeth Bishop's friend James Merrill once observed that 'Elizabeth had more talent for life--and for poetry--than anyone else I've known.' This new biography reveals just how she learned to marry her talent for life with her talent for writing in order to create a brilliant array of poems, prose, and letters--a remarkable body of work that would make her one of America's most beloved and celebrated poets. In Love...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
©2003
Language
English
Description
"One of the most influential thinkers of our time, Carl Gustav Jung has profoundly touched virtually all aspects of our modern culture, including medicine, religion, philosophy, literature, art, and, of course, the ever-evolving field of psychoanalysis. Born in Switzerland in 1875, this son of a poor country parson and his troubled wife would by the end of his life become an iconic figure, his vast body of writings and teachings known the world over....
Author
Series
Publisher
ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"He started literally with nothing, and built an empire of business – and chesed. He was a brilliant businessman whom Rabbi Moshe Sherer called “the malach of shalom.” He was a man who blended startling financial acumen with mussar hashkafah – and made it work! He was the unique, inimitable Reb Benny Fishoff. And this is his story, his wisdom, in his own words. B’Ahavah, Benny – the story of Reb Benny Fishoff -- is not a typical “rags...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Graphic
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
From community activism to the halls of government, pop-culture, arts, and beyond, Latinos have shaped every aspect of American life. Nevertheless, these significant figures and their contributions are often left out of our textbooks. Sí, Se Puede, named after the "Yes, We Can" motto of the United Farm Workers, brings Latino history in the U.S. to the forefront. The book follows a group of Hispanic-Americans as they embark on an interactive museum...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mesorah Publications, Ltd
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"He was a gadol who lived and breathed Torah learning. A member of Eretz Yisrael's Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. A master educator who influenced literally thousands of talmidim, from pre-schoolers to respected mechanchim. He was a close confidante of Rav Elyashiv, and part of a family that included some of the greatest names in pre-war Europe. And it all started in a public school in Pittsburgh. Rav Yitzchok Scheiner's journey from a Pittsburgh high school...
Series
Senate document volume 113-30
Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Author
Publisher
Blinder Off Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"This book is a candid history that allows the reader to experience what it's like to be part of the FDNY. The author recalls his experiences that led up to 9/11 and the spiritual journey that followed. This book is a memoir dedicated to his children."--back cover
Author
Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Vivien Leigh was perhaps the most iconic actress of the twentieth-century. As Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche Du Bois she took on some of the most pivotal roles in cinema history. Yet she was also a talented theatre actress with West End and Broadway plaudits to her name. In this ground-breaking new biography, Alan Strachan provides a completely new full-life portrait of Leigh, covering both her professional and personal life. Using previously-unseen...
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Simone Biles may be small in size, but she is larger than life in the sport of gymnastics! A coach recognized Biles's natural talent at just six years old. Since then, Biles has overcome many challenges to become the most successful gymnast of all time. Find out how she worked her way to the top of the Olympic podium in just 10 years and learn what she plans to do next"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"What can we learn from the stunning rise and mysterious death of the ancient world's greatest conqueror? An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of Alexander the Great in this magisterial portrait. More than two millennia have passed, but Alexander the Great is still a household name. His life was an adventure story and took him to every corner of the ancient world. His memory and glamour persist, and his early death at thirty-three has kept...
54) Divina Lola
Author
Series
Publisher
Debolsillo
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
La apasionante biograf a de Lola Montes como la falsa espa ola que quiso ser reina. Muchos han o do hablar de Lola Montes, pero pocos saben en realidad qui n fue: una bailarina aventurera y gran viajera que encandil a toda una poca, una mujer adelantada a su tiempo que vivi una vida de novela. Con una inteligencia y belleza arrolladoras, Lola fue capaz de reinventarse y luchar para salir adelante en un mundo de hombres. Bajo una falsa identidad, su...
Author
Publisher
IdeaPress
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Written in the first person, as a memoir, this book by Elizabeth Vallone narrates the fascinating life of Hezekiah Easter, the first African American Legislator of Rockland County. In it, you will discover a man with many talents, most of them kept private, who achieved so much in a period in which being African American would put you at a disfavor in a society that was still evolving, ever so slowly, from its dark past of human slavery. From his...
Series
Senate document volume 113-40
Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Series
Senate document volume 113-39
Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Series
Senate document volume 113-33
Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Series
Senate document volume 113-27
Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats