Moderate wear on edges of cover - personal note on the inside.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New Mexico

The Life and Work of Francis Cardinal Arinze

Cardinal Arinze, the first African prelate to head a major Vatican office, tells his amazing life story growing up in Nigeria, and how he was guided by God's invisible hand through many challenging and dangerous moments, to become one of the world's leading Catholic prelates, and one of the top candidates for Pope in the recent papal conclave. In the style of the popular book length interviews done by Cardinal Ratzinger (Salt of the Earth, God & the World), Arinze responds to a host of wide ranging questions from journalist Gerard O'Connell. Arinze talks about his life and experiences growing up in Nigeria, becoming the world's youngest Bishop, being on the run during the Nigerian civil war, and as an outspoken Cardinal who led the way for inter-religious dialogue with non-Christian religions, particularly Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. The charismatic Cardinal, also tells about his years of working inside the Vatican under three different Popes, and of his close relationship with John Paul II. Arinze and John Paul worked together on various important projects and documents that have had an impact on the Church and the African culture.

God's Invisible Hand

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Published 1971, Vintage Macfadden 1st Edition

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

Mario Lanza

#biography, #humanrights, #activism, #worldhistory

Maryland

In Our Lifetime

As Secretary-General of the ANC, Walter Sisulu was sentenced with Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment. While he was in jail, his wife continued to play a crucial role in keeping the ANC alive underground. This biography charts their life together and the changes they helped bring about.

Walter and Albertina Sisulu

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Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

Once upon a Time

'Monsieur Dior: Once Upon A Time' is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the ten years Christian Dior ran his esteemed house. As women were starved for glamour following World War II, Dior's New Look was revolutionary in bringing femininity back to fashion with a bold use of fabric and silhouetted lines. In the short time he ran the house, Dior rose to superstardom and managed to expand his empire to perfumes, jewellery, and hosiery while opening boutiques all over the world. Author Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni interviewed dozens of people who had a direct relationship with the fashion designer such as Jacqueline de Ribes, Olivia de Havilland, John Fairchild, Pierre Cardin, Victoire Doutreleau, and many others, including his vendeuses or saleswomen, society clients, models, and muses, giving readers unique intimate insight into how this captivating house operated. With dazzling images by photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Lord Snowdon, and Willy Maywald, as well as neverbefore-seen materials from the Dior Archives, this account is a fresh and surprising view into the House of Dior and life of its brilliant founder. 'Monsieur Dior: Once Upon A Time' is elegantly presented in a Dior grey box with silver tissue paper and a grosgrain bookmark.

Monsieur Dior

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Hugh M. Hefner

Bill Zehme

Memoir of Hugh M. Hefner. 

"Hef's Little Black Book" is a memoir written by Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy magazine. The book offers an insider's glimpse into his extraordinary life, detailing his experiences, relationships, and the creation of the iconic Playboy empire.

Washington

"[A] breezy, charming chronicle." —Time Out New York The legendary founder of Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner invites you into his world with Hef's Little Black Book, an illustrated treasury of advice and maxims. The only book ever written by the iconic publisher and unabashed hedonist, Hef's Little Black Book features a new, updated Afterword from Hef himself. Dedicated Playboy readers and fans of The Girls Next Door, the hit reality TV series that takes you behind the doors of the Playboy Mansion, will not want to miss this fantastic guide to the very good life from the man who has lived it better than anyone.

Hef's Little Black Book

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Frank Spiering

Vintage Biography Book on Lizzie Borden. Very Good Condition. Hardcover. Jacket and Pages are both Excellent for 1990. Perfect for Collectors or people who like True Crime Books. Medium Size Book. 

Missouri

The Story of Lizzie Borden

Lizzie

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Bill Clinton

Like new in dust jacket, which shows very minor signs of shelf storage. First edition. Hi

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The former president looks back on his life and career, discussing his youth and education, his early public service, his years as governor of Arkansas, and his accomplishments during two terms in the White House.

My Life

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Ian Thomson

Very good clean tight copy, very good dust jacket. First printing.

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

New York

A Life

A profile of the author examines his daily experiences, discussing the impact of such factors as Mussolini's regime, Auschwitz, his difficult reintegration into postwar Italy, and his struggles with depression and insomnia.

1st US ed./1st * Primo Levi

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Robert L. Beisner

Very good clean tight copy, very good dust jacket jacket.

A Life in the Cold War

Dean Acheson was one of the most influential secretaries of state in U.S. history, presiding over American foreign policy during a pivotal era which saw the Marshall Plan and the establishment of NATO.

First edition /1st* Dean Acheson

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Roy Jenkins

Very good clean tight copy, very good dust jacket.

Provides a glimpse into the extraordinary life of Britain's greatest prime minister, recreating his many accomplishments, trials, and tribulations throughout his life that contributed to his success.

2rd printing *Churchill

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Andrew Morton

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

A Hollywood Princess

From Andrew Morton, the New York Times bestselling author of Diana: Her True Story, comes a revealing, juicy, and inspiring biography of Meghan Markle, the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart.

Meghan

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Debbie Phelps

Some water damage on inner pages. SIGNED COPY!

A Memoir

While her son Michael thrilled the world with his record-setting eight-gold-medal performance during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Debbie Phelps stole the show. No Olympics coverage was complete without her, and she often appeared along side her son-and proved a much more compelling guest. After all, she was the one who drove him to all those pre-dawn practices, who raised him and his sisters alone, who told him he could succeed when doubts crept in, who instilled his discipline and drive by her example. A single mother and devoted school principal, Debbie knows how to raise a successful child, no matter the odds. Her story is also one of adversity, dedication, and the struggle to overcome life′s challenges. In her memoir, she tell her full story for the first time: What happened to her husband, Michael′s father? What does it take to raise a champion? What were the challenges of being a single mother? What is Michael really like?

A Mother for All Seasons

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The Second Generation of Farming Families and the History of the Sugar Factory 

Beans, Beets, & Babies SIGNED

Vintage Memoir Hell on the River by Connie Pollock. Fair Condition for age. Hardcover. No Dust Jacket. Title Page has wear as shown. Otherwise Pages are Very Good. Perfect for people who like True Crime or Prison Writing. This author is one of the first women to write about her experiences with incarceration. Rare. Medium Size Book. 

Hell on the River

#hardcover #nonfiction #guccimane #biography 

From the platinum selling recording artist and New York Times bestselling author of The Autobiography of Gucci Mane comes THE GUCCI MANE GUIDE TO GREATNESS—an unprecedented look at Gucci Mane’s secrets to success, health, wealth, and self-improvement. From Gucci: “I live by the principles in this book. I wanted to write this book to give you a tool set. This book should touch people who are going through something. It’s not going to be easy. But study these words, and put them into action. I want this book to keep you motivated. I want you to keep coming back to it for guidance and inspiration. You can put it on your shelf and keep going to The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness. This book is a challenge. Don’t underestimate yourself. Don’t think that what you’re saying is not important. Don’t think you can’t achieve the impossible. Everyone needs some game, so here it is. The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness is for the world. Enjoy.” In this inspiring follow up to his iconic memoir, Gucci Mane gifts us with his playbook for living your best life. Packed with stunning photographs, The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness distills the legend’s timeless wisdom into a one-of-a-kind motivational guidebook. Gucci Mane emerged transformed after a turbulent life of violence, crime, and addiction to become a dazzling embodiment of the power of positivity, focus, and hard-work. Using examples from his life of unparalleled success, Gucci Mane looks inward and upward to offer his blueprint for greatness. A must read for anyone with big ambitions and bigger dreams.

The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness

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#hardcover #nonfiction #biography #selfhelp #memoir #untamed #autobiography #fiction 

Kentucky

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over two million copies sold! “Packed with incredible insight about what it means to be a woman today.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick) In her most revealing and powerful memoir yet, the activist, speaker, bestselling author, and “patron saint of female empowerment” (People) explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet others’ expectations and start trusting the voice deep within us. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • Cosmopolitan • Marie Claire • Bloomberg • Parade • “Untamed will liberate women—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. It is phenomenal.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls and Eat Pray Love This is how you find yourself. There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent—even from ourselves. For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice—the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world’s expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living. Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is. Untamed shows us how to be brave. As Glennon insists: The braver we are, the luckier we get.

Untamed

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Cheryl Strayed

Oregon

From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again.

Wild (SIGNED COPY)

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#hardcover #ruthbaderginsburg #biography #feminism #feminist #metoo #myownwords 

Texas

"The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993--a ... collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had [an] ... influence on law, women's rights, and popular culture"--

My Own Words

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Joe McGinniss

Spine has bends, cover has some small wear & tears (pictured) 

The Rise and Fall of Teddy Kennedy

In the bestselling tradition of his books Fatal Vision and Cruel Doubt, McGinniss presents a no-holds-barred account of the rise and fall of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. McGinniss penetrates the carefully cultivated image of America's First Political Family to shape a vivid and moving portrait of the last heir to that legend. 8 pages of photos.

The Last Brother (RARE)

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David McCullough

Chronicles the life of America's second president, including his youth, his career as a Massachusetts farmer and lawyer, his marriage to Abigail, his rivalry with Thomas Jefferson, and his influence on the birth of the United States.

John Adams

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#paperback #nonfiction #inreallife #joeygraceffa #biography #autobiography 

My Journey to a Pixelated World

A confessional, uplifting memoir from the beloved YouTube personality. It’s not where you begin that matters. It's where you end up. Twenty-three year old Joey Graceffa has captured the hearts of millions of teens and young adults through his playful, sweet, and inspirational YouTube presence (not to mention his sparkling eyes and perfect hair). Yet, Joey wasn’t always comfortable in his skin, and in this candid memoir, he thoughtfully looks back on his journey from pain to pride, self-doubt to self-acceptance. To his fans, Joey is that best friend who always captures the brighter side of life but also isn’t afraid to get real. In the pages of his first book, he opens up about his years of struggling with family hardships and troubles at school, with cruel bullying and the sting of rejection. He tells of first loves and losses, embarrassing moments and surprising discoveries, loneliness, laughter, and life-changing forks in the road, showing us the incalculable value of finally finding and following your true passion in this world. Funny, warm-hearted, and inspiring, Joey Graceffa’s story is a welcome reminder that it’s not where you begin that matters, but where you end up.

In Real Life

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Jenny Woolf

Edward Wakeling

Minimal wear on the back of the dust jacket otherwise In immaculate condition smoke free home 

Georgia

Discovering the Whimsical, Thoughtful, and Sometimes Lonely Man Who Created Alice in Wonderland

A new biography of Lewis Carroll, just in time for the release of Tim Burton's all-starAlice in WonderlandLewis Carroll was brilliant, secretive and self contradictory. He reveled in double meanings and puzzles, in his fiction and his life. Jenny Woolf'sThe Mystery of Lewis Carrollshines a new light on the creator ofAlice In Wonderlandand brings to life this fascinating, but sometimes exasperating human being whom some have tried to hide. Using rarely-seen and recently discovered sources, such as Carroll's accounts ledger and unpublished correspondence with the "real" Alice's family, Woolf sets Lewis Carroll firmly in the context of the English Victorian age and answers many intriguing questions about the man who wrote the Alice books, such as:* Was it Alice or her older sister that caused him to break with the Liddell family?* How true is the gossip about pedophilia and certain adult women that followed him?* How true is the "romantic secret" which many think ruined Carroll's personal life?* Who caused Carroll major financial trouble and why did Carroll successfully conceal that person's identity and actions?Woolf answers these and other questions to bring readers yet another look at one of the most elusive English writers the world has known.

The Mystery of Lewis Carroll

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Some shelf and storage wear. Spine damage on Ann Frank.

Tennessee

Includes What Was…? books

Looks closely at Anne Frank's life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding from the Nazis, and the legacy of her diary.

Who Was…? 16 book bundle

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Tina Fey

Pennsylvania

The breakout star of Saturday Night Live and Thirty Rock gives a humorous account of her life, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows. 1 million first printing.

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