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From his upbringing in humble circumstances in Hawaii and Indonesia to becoming the fifth African American senator in U.S. history, and later, a presidential candidate, this well-researched volume highlights the hardships and successes, the people who most influenced his career, his personal life, and his meteoric rise to pop icon status.

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By any measure, the 2008 presidential race has been historic. At the centre of the race is Barack Obama, the first African American to become the presumptive Democratic nominee. This title looks at Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for the 2008 American presidency.

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This intriguing biography provides a balanced portrait of Martha Stewart's professional and personal life, from her childhood as the oldest daughter in a family of six children to her brief career as a securities trader, to becoming a bestselling author in the 1980s and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in the 1990s.

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This comprehensive biography of Pope Benedict XVI emphasizes his theological positions and contributions as a theologian.

Pope Benedict XVI: A Biography is an incisive exploration of the life and career of the current head of the Roman Catholic Church, with an emphasis on his theological positions and contributions as a theologian.

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This biography examines the life of one of the most charismatic individuals in public life today, in Great Britain and beyond-Prince William.