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Biography
KING CHARLES III
Written by Knappett, Gill
A sumptuous celebration of the life of His Majesty King Charles III, published to coincide with the festivities, traditions, and pageantry of his coronation in May 2023. On September 8, 2022, His Majesty King Charles III, formerly the Prince of Wales, ascended to the throne.
ANNE MORGAN: PHOTOGRAPHY, PHILANTHROPY, AND ADVOCACY
Written by Maack, Mary Niles
Anne Morgan (1873-1952) was a renowned photographer, a fierce advocate for women's rights, and the youngest daughter of financier J. P. Morgan. Coauthored by Guggenheim Fellow Alan Govenar and UCLA professor emerita Mary Niles Maack, this autobiography tells of her pioneering use of photography to advance her social work and philanthropic mission.
GIRL, INTERRUPTED
Written by Kaysen, Susanna
In 1967, after a session with a doctor she'd never seen before, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put in a taxi to McLean Hospital.
PANCHO VILLA: A NARRATIVE BIOGRAPHY
Written by Taibo, Paco Ignacio
A reevaluation of life the man who saved the Mexican Revolution, published on the 100th anniversary of his death.
PARFIT: A PHILOSOPHER AND HIS MISSION TO SAVE MORALITY
Written by Edmonds, David
From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein's Poker, an entertaining and illuminating biography of a brilliant philosopher who tried to rescue morality from nihilism Derek Parfit (1942-2017) is the most famous philosopher most people have never heard of.
MAIMONIDES: FAITH IN REASON
Written by Manguel, Alberto
An exploration of Maimonides, the medieval philosopher, physician, and religious thinker, author of The Guide of the Perplexed, from one of the world's foremost bibliophiles Moses ben Maimon, or Maimonides (1138-1204), was born in Córdoba, Spain.
ELIE WIESEL: CONFRONTING THE SILENCE
Written by Berger, Joseph
An intimate look at Elie Wiesel, author of the seminal Holocaust memoir Night and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize As an orphaned survivor and witness to the horrors of Auschwitz, Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) compelled the world to confront the Holocaust with his searing memoir Night.
VICTORIOUS IN DEFEAT: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK, CHINA, 1887-1975
Written by Pantsov, Alexander V
An extensively researched, comprehensive biography of Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek, one of the twentieth century's most powerful and controversial figures Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975) led the Republic of China for almost fifty years, starting in 1926. He was the architect of a new, republican China, a hero of the Second World War, and a faithful ally of the United States.
SAMUEL RINGGOLD WARD: A LIFE OF STRUGGLE
Written by Blackett, R J M
The rediscovery of a pivotal figure in Black history and his importance and influence in the struggle against slavery and discrimination Born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Samuel Ringgold Ward (1817-c. 1869) escaped enslavement and would become a leading figure in the struggle for Black freedom, citizenship, and equality.
COUNTRY OF THE BLIND: A MEMOIR AT THE END OF SIGHT
Written by Leland, Andrew
A witty, winning, and revelatory personal narrative of the author's transition from sightedness to blindness and his quest to learn about blindness as a rich culture all its own "The Country of the Blind is about seeing--but also about marriage and family and the moral and emotional challenge of accommodating the parts of ourselves that scare us.
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