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Patti Smith was a poet, a punk prophet, a feminist icon, a living work of art and the first woman rock-outsider to come from the New York underground and become a star.

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Bestselling author Hotchner offers this intimate account of his 53-year friendship with his pal Paul Newman. "Paul and Me" tells the story of an unusual bond and offers a tribute to the acclaimed actor who gave to the world as much as the world gave him.

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Fernando Morais provides an exhaustive look at Paulo Coelho's fascinating and varied life, taking several years to research his subject. For the first time, discover the story of the man behind some of the world's most loved books.

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Born in a working-class suburb of wartime Berlin, the author grew up a daughter of the East German nomenklatura, despairing of the system her mother, Hella, helped create. Maron reconstructs their lives from fragments of memory and a forgotten box of letters. This title tells her family's powerful and heroic story.

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Life chez-Longden has adjusted to a slower pace, but everyday is still full of opportunities for the sort of mischief, mishaps and adventures that come with sharing your house and life with a troop of small cats with big personalities.

Paws in the Proceedings has all of Deric's trademark charm, homespun wisdom and gentle wit.

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The dramatic story of an Australian soldier who was awarded the VC for his extraordinary bravery in Vietnam, only to return home to spend years struggling with depression, alcohol and prescription drugs, before turning his life around.

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How did a young boy born into poverty become not only an international soccer star but a celebrity who visited and dined with kings and presidents Where did the passion that fueled his success originate This book examines the life of Pele to find the answers.

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The selections are geographically representational of the broad railroad network.

There is renewed interest in the Underground Railroad, exemplified by the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati and energized scholarly inquiry.

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Sex, fame and scandal in the theatrical, literary and social circles of late 18th-century England.

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Emily Halban developed anorexia in her final year at school.

Alive with self-awareness, but never self-pity, Perfect is an inspiring read that will help those battling with the horrors of anorexia find a way out, and those on the outside to understand more.

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A biography about Anna May Wong, an Asian American woman who became the country's most famous film actress of Chinese descent. It takes you on a journey through Wong's early years in Los Angeles and her first Hollywood pictures. It is also examines the scope of race, gender, and power and their impact on her personal growth as a Chinese American.

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Tells the story of two Persian noblemen who have left their country - the modern Iran - to journey to Europe in search of wisdom. This title explains the libertarian, critical spirit of the early eighteenth century.

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Pete Doherty, erstwhile singer with The Libertines, is a British icon. Since leaving The Libertines, his life has become something of a rock 'n' roll soap opera where rumours of crack addiction abound, gossip about his relationship with Kate Moss is rife, and predictions for his future vary wildly. This is a biography of Pete Doherty.

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When it comes to Australian sporting icons, Peter Brock sits at the top. Brock's colourful private life has triggered plenty of rumours but the truth has remained obscure. Here, one of his closest friends, and a co-driver, tells the real story of Peter Brock. With more than 200 photographs and a revealing tribute from his daughter.

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Gives an account of the six year quest to film "The Lord of the Rings", with revealing insights into the award winning director's life and films, including "King Kong".

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For many Americans, TV news anchorman Peter Jennings was the voice and face that gave shape and meaning to every day's news. This biography features Jennings' extraordinary rise to the top of his profession, along with getting to know him as a person.

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This revealing biography explores Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning as an athlete and as a man.

From the moment Peyton Manning arrived in the National Football League at the start of the 1998 season, he has been a numbers machine, completing passes at a dazzling rate and throwing touchdowns at a pinball-machine clip.

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