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After forty years, twenty-eight ODs, three botched suicides, two heart attacks, a couple of jail stints, and a stroke, the most self-destructive rock star ever is ready to share the untold truth. Along with four uniquely talented--but very complicated and demanding--musicians, Steven Adler helped form Guns N' Roses. By the late 1980s, GNR was the biggest rock band in the world, but at a price. For Adler, it was his health and sanity. After Axl Rose kicked him out of GNR in front of an MTV audience, Adler spent most of the next twenty years in a drug-fueled hell but eventually recovered.

A memoir in which the author discusses her experiences as a child living in Cambodia under the brutal Khmer Rouge, and tells of the hardships her family experienced until being brought to the United States by an uncle who was living in Oregon.

Examines the life and presidency of Syrian president Bashar Assad and how he has chosen to react to the Arab Spring-inspired protests in his own country.

A biography of hip-hop artist, rapper, and producer Dr. Dre.

Presents a brief profile of Hip Hop artist Dr. Dre; and chronicles his childhood, accomplishments and awards, and success in the entertainment industry.

Discusses the life and hockey career of Mario Lemieux, star of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Details the life and career of the top-scoring hockey superstar who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to two Stanley Cup championships.

The story of David Robinson, one of the best defensive players in the history of the NBA.