Salvatore tells the story of C.L. Franklin, father of Aretha, alongside the rise of gospel, blues, and soul music, with a cast of characters including Martin Luther King, Jr., B.B. King, Art Tatum, Coleman Young, Jesse Jackson, Clara Ward, Mahalia Jackson, and many others.

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Artie Wilson once was considered the best shortstop in baseball. But during much of his career, Organized Baseball passed Artie by because he was black. This book brings to light the story of a Negro League and minor league star, his struggles to make it in the majors, and his crucial role in integrating baseballs premier minor league.

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Neville Cooper started out with divine impulses: to preach the Word and bring sinners to God, and to build a Christian utopia on earth. However, not all his followers could stomach the rule of this self-righteous man. Especially his eldest son Phil. Fleur Beale, with Phil Cooper and his son Israel, has written their extraordinary story.

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Since Englands famous 1966 World Cup victory, Alf Ramsey has been regarded as the greatest of all British football managers. By placing Ramsey in an historical context, award-winning author Leo McKinstry provides a thought-provoking insight into the world of professional football and the fabric of British society over the span of his life.

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Sir Robert Peel - paragon or pariah In a career spanning forty years he held the greatest offices of state including Chief Secretary to Ireland, Home Secretary, Chancellor of the Exchequer and was twice Prime Minister. This book is suitable for students interested in Conservative and mid-Victorian political history and historical biography.

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The Caton sisters were Southern belles descended from the first settlers in Maryland, and were expected to 'marry a Plantation'. This title features a portrait of love between sisters, an unusual story of money and power and a glimpse of how these extraordinary women influenced the social and international relations of their time.

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Heart-warming tales of nursing and midwifery from the Sisters who worked with Jennifer Worth.

A seconds silence and then an almighty scream.

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A revered political, spiritual, and military leader, Sitting Bull was legendary for his stubbornness and battle prowess as head of the Lakota Sioux in the 1860s. This biography explores: Sitting Bull's early years and successes as a young warrior; and the Battle of Little Bighorn and Sitting Bull's eventual flight to Canada.

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On 18 November 1983, the author gave birth to the world's first all-female sextuplets. In this book, she takes us through the reality of parenting six children of the same age, the extreme sleep deprivation, the bottle-feeding, and later the chaotic routine of getting six girls to school on time.

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He is the most successful driver in Australian motorsport history. One of the icons of the sport, ultimately a Holden hero after starting his career with Nissan: but there is much more to Mark Skaife than just that. This is Mark's story in his own words, from before the time the motorsport bug first bit to the final days of his time with HRT.

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A collection of stories, observations and pet peeves.

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She tells us how her co-star came to be covered head to toe in chocolate, and how she came to meet a tall pale lady named Nicole Kidman.

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The day Koren turned fourteen she tasted alcohol for the first time. At fifteen she was piecing together forgotten fragments of drink, men and misplaced clothes. This is the story of a young woman coming of age within a society that finds it easier to turn a blind eye to binge-drinking than address the problem head on.

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A tale of Catherine Cookson-esque tragedy and Northern grit, Pauline Prescott's life story will shock and amaze.

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As a baby, Dane Waites didn't smile at his parents, or meet their gaze - Dane smiled at the shadows of moving trees. It was when Dane was five years old that his mother Junee recognised that her son had autism. This book reveals the joys and heartache of bringing Dane up.

Based on the daily diary Peter Robinson kept at Stanford Business School, and peppered with a cast of unforgettable characters and situations, Snapshots from Hell answers the perennial question "What is business school really like" as it recounts the author's own precarious, exhilarating and sleepless quest for the coveted MBA degree.

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The most intimate portrait of Peter Cook to date, Cook's first wife writes of her life with Britain's most ingenious and innovative comedian, and offering a side of him few have ever seen.

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Focusing on his faith and his public service, the former Vice President recounts his journey to the White House, providing the inside story of the Trump Administration and how their relationship was severed when he kept his oath to the Constitution.

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This book starts with the cotton fields of Texas, migrates to California, and ultimately to Central and South America, Europe, The Middle East, and across the African continent. With humor and inspiration it allows the reader to ride along on an Amazing Journey.

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For decades, Richard Ravitch has been a major presence in pivotal aspects of New York's politics and business life. In this fascinating memoir he brings together the stories of what he did and saw, explains the lessons he learned, and makes us see why so many of them are relevant to the serious fiscal problems facing cities and states across the nation.