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Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Keneally
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A stimulating biographical essay in the Penguin Lives series by the prolific and talented Keneally.
(USA147, $19.95)
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Buddha
• Karen Armstrong
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A concise, thought-provoking biography of the Buddha in the Penguin Lives series, written by one of the foremost experts on world religions.
(REL09, $14.00)
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Crazy Horse, A Life
• Larry McMurtry
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The story of Sioux warrior Crazy Horse, written by the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "Lonesome Dove." McMurtry blends history, biography and a dose of good storytelling in this short, thought-provoking biography. A volume in the excellent "Penguin Lives" series.
(USW205, $14.00)
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Dante
• R.W. Lewis
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A brief, literate biography of the exceptionally literate Dante Alighieri.
(ITL313, $19.95)
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Joan of Arc
• Mary Gordon
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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In this contemplative biography, Mary Gordon analyzes the legend of the 'Maid of Orleans" while examining the history of criticism surrounding her canonization. A volume in the "Penguin Lives" series.
(FRN198, $19.95)
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Leonardo da Vinci
• Sherwin B. Nuland
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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In this compact book in the excellent Penguin Lives series, Nuland summarizes the achievements and obsessions of the extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci.
(ITL684, $13.00)
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Mao Zedong
• Jonathan Spence
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A biographical account of Mao Zedong by the Yale sinologist, writer and historian, tracking the life of the Chinese ruler from his provincial upbringing through his powerful reign.
(CHN66, $14.00)
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Martin Luther
• Martin Marty
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A professor of religion at the University of Chicago, Marty quotes liberally from Luther's work in this engrossing, spiritual overview.
(GER147, $14.00)
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Mozart
• Peter Gay
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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This concise, entertaining portrait delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, his daunting role as a child prodigy and his exploration of new musical territory.
(AST43, $13.00)
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Napoleon
• Paul Johnson
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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British historian Johnson doesn't hold back in this enlightening, short biography in the inspired Penguin Lives series. In just over 200 pages, he not only traces the major events of the emperor's life, from his birth on Corsica to his death on St. Helena, but also exposes Napoleon's ruthless appetite for power and his naked opportunism.
(FRN348, $13.00)
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Robert E. Lee
• Roy Blount, Jr.
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A lively short biographical essay in the excellent Penguin Lives series, matching writers and subjects.
(USS377, $19.95)
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Saint Therese of Lisieux
• Kathryn Harrison
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A portrait of the pious Carmelite nun by acclaimed author Kathryn Harrison.
(FRN413, $19.95)
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Winston Churchill
• John Keegan
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A short book in the Penguin Lives series.
(EUR214, $13.00)
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