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A revealing and entertaining book by a charismatic and gifted young cricketer, including the full story of the 2009 Ashes triumph.

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The son of biologist T. H. Huxley, Aldous Huxley had a privileged background and was educated at Eton and Oxford despite an eye infection that left him nearly blind. Having learned braille his eyesight then improved enough for him to start writing, and by the 1920s he had become a fashionable figure.

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Alexander Hamilton lead a short life but left a huge legacy. As the first Secretary of the Treasury he helped to create the American banking system and invent the modern corporation. He lived through the American Revolution, went on to build a successful legal career and build a life in politics.

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Describes Alexander's relations with his parents, his Oedipal complex and his bisexuality. This book shows Alexander's attempts to bridge the East and West, the Greek and Persian worlds, especially using Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War, as his model. It explores Alexander's view of himself in relation to the pagan gods of Greece and Egypt.

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Defeating the mighty Persian Empire at the age of 22, Alexander the Great rapidly conquered the rest of the then known world. This book traces the career of Alexander who was destined to become one of the greatest generals the world has known, and celebrates his legacy to Greek civilization.

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So how did this fearful figure become the one of the most respected film directors of the twentieth century

As an adult, Hitch rigorously controlled the press's portrait of himself, drawing certain carefully selected childhood anecdotes into full focus and blurring all others out.

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In an era darkened by the terror of the Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light.

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Djebar uses the deaths of three friends--a sociologist, a psychiatrist, and a playwright--as a springboard for a meditation on the history of modern Algeria and an insider's view of the horrors of civil war.

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The Greatestin his own unforgettable words. This collection of quotes is accompanied by family photographs and the stories behind the sayings by Ali's daughter and biographer, Hana Ali. A book of inspiration, humor, and Alis inimita

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Place of distribution from distributor's website.

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As Jean Strouse's generous, probing, and deeply imaginative biography shows, however, Alice James was a fascinating and exceptional figure in her own right.

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At a time when the role of journalism is especially critical, the former executive editor of the Washington Post writes about his nearly 50 years at the newspaper and the importance of getting at the truth.

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McGovern--former NFL linebacker, New York City prosecutor, and army Judge Advocate General following 9/11--presents a highly provocative and motivational memoir, telling the story of his life, those who motivated him, and his insights on global terrorism.

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This is the story of Alex Jamess transition from a leading light of the Britpop movement in the 1990s, to gentleman farmer, artisan cheese-maker and father of five.

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All Day is a behind-the-bars, personal glimpse into the issue of mass incarceration via an unpredictable, insightful and ultimately hopeful reflection on teaching teens while they await sentencing.

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A prominent French writer delves into his own history in this eloquent reflection on dysfunctional family relationships.

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Tells the story of George Daniels, the master mechanic, who was born into poverty in London but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. This revised edition also contains a section that illustrates and describes over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself has made over the years.

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For Tipperary hurling, defeat in the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final was heartbreaking.
For Lar Corbett, it was devastating.

Then again it has never been a straight road for the three-time All-star and 2010 Player of the Year.

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When television legend Susan Lucci joined the cast of "All My Children", she had only expected to appear on the show every other Tuesday. But she endeared herself to America playing the beautiful and often controversial character of Erica Kane. This title shares how she has balanced the needs of her family with the grueling demands of her career.