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| Joe DiMaggio | |||
Joe
DiMaggio: The Hero's Life by Richard Ben CramerIn the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrants' boy who made it big. As World War II loomed, Joltin' Joe became our poster boy for American can-do, with his hitting streak of fifty-six straight, the nation was literally singing his name. In postwar ease and plenty, he was our Broadway Joe, the icon of elegance and manly class...until he wooed and won, in Marilyn Monroe, the most beautiful girl that America could dream up. Joe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self...and he was also the loneliest hero we ever had. In this groundbreaking biography, Richard Ben Cramer presents a stunning, often shocking portrait of the hero nobody knew. It is a story that sweeps through the twentieth century, bringing to light along the way not just America's national game, but her movie stars, mobsters, pols, writers...the birth (and the price) of modern national celebrity. |
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Joe
DiMaggio: The Yankee Clipper by Dwight Chapin, Harry Rosenthal, etc.Pictures and prose celebrate the life of "The Yankee Clipper" in this warm retrospective. From the San Francisco Seals to the New York Yankees and from magical baseball to Marilyn Monroe this book illuminates the most elegant Yankee of them all. |
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| Joe
DiMaggio: The Promise by Joe Carrieri A Yankee batboy from 1949 to 1955, Joe Carrier tells a great story about promises made and promises kept. Included are glimpses into the lives of some of the heroes of baseball. |
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| Robert Frost | |||
The
Poetry of Robert Frost by Robert Frost, Edward C. Lathem (Editor)Direct and deep... This is the only comprehensive collection of Robert Frost's verses and includes all eleven of his books of poetry from 1913 to 1962. You'll also enjoy the poetry of Robert Frost on cassette with The Poetry of Robert Frost read by Susan Anspach, Elliott Gould, Roscoe Lee Browne and others (Running time: 1 hour). |
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| Lillian Gilbreth | |||
As
I Remember : An Autobiography by Lillian Gilbreth by Lillian Moller
GilbrethDr. Lillian Gilbreth is surely an inspiration. In her autobiography she focuses on her family and the industrial consulting firm she established with her husband. Promoting scientific management principles such as time management, workplace efficiency, workplace fatigue and stress, and employee incentive programs Dr. Gilbreth was a woman who walked her talk. In addition to receiving her Doctorate in Psychology in her late 30's and becoming the first woman to become a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, she also found time to raise twelve children! |
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Managing
on Her Own: Dr. Lillian Gilbreth and Women's Work in the Interwar Era
by Laurel GrahamLillian Gilbreth... Mother of 12, Doctor of Psychology, Business Woman all in one life! A remarkable woman and a wonderfully balanced account of her pursuits after the death of her husband. |
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| William Randolph Hearst | |||
William
Randolph Hearst : The Early Years, 1863-1910 by Ben ProctorWilliam Randolph Hearst was one of the most powerful and colorful influences in turn-of-the-century America. This is a fastidiously detailed biography of Hearst's early years and provides much food for thought. |
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Randolph Hearst and the American Century by Nancy Whitelaw William Randolph Hearst from his days as a spoiled mischief-maker to mogul and political activist - This is the story of a man of contradictions. This book moves quickly, providing facts, anecdotes and speculation in a style reminiscent of Hearst's own. Good book for young adult readers |
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| William Saroyan | |||
New
Saroyan Reader : A Connoisseur's Anthology of the Writings of William
Saroyan by William Saroyan, Brian Darwent (Editor)This book is a good sampling of one of America's most important writers, William Saroyan. |
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| Earl Warren | |||
Chief
Justice : A Biography of Earl Warren by Ed CrayThis is the first full length biography of this influential Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. From 1953 to 1969, Earl Warren presided over decisions of "social justice". A comprehensive account of Earl Warren, his life, and his accomplishments. |
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The
Warren Court and the Pursuit of Justice : A Critical Issue by Morton
J. HorwitzThis book is a quick read that touches on decisions made during a critical period in the life of the Supreme Court. This is a good introduction to the Warren Court. |
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