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A cat named Darwin

how a stray cat changed a man into a human being
2002
The author, a biologist, describes his relationship with a stray cat, through which he developed a love of animals for the first time, at the age of forty-five.

Alice Walker

author and social activist
2008
A biography of Alice Walker that discusses her childhood, family, education, literary works, success, and more.

From the Mississippi Delta

a memoir
1997
The author discusses the different stages of her life, beginning with her childhood in the segregated Deep South in the 1940s, and tells of her criminal activities, her involvement with the Civil Rights Movement, and her eventual pursuit of a Ph.D.

Inside Coca-Cola

a CEO's life story of building the world's most popular brand
2011
A former chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola traces the story of his career, describing his efforts to combat public relations challenges, his contributions to opening markets throughout the world, and his strategies for promoting corporate responsibility.

Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark

the founders of Netscape
2007
A career biography of Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark, founders of the Web browser Netscape, discussing the initial success of the Netscape company, its battle with Microsoft, and its role in the spread of Internet use.

Ya gotta believe!

my roller-coaster life as a screwball pitcher, and part-time father, and my hope-filled fight against brain cancer
2004

Alice Walker

critical perspectives past and present
1993
Reveals the many dimensions of Alice Walker and her writings through essays, a review, a chronology, and two interviews with her discussing her "craft.".

Bobby the Brain

wrestling's bad boy tells all
2002
Bobby "the Brain" Heenan tells about his life in the world of professional wrestling, discussing his experiences as a wrestler, announcer, and manager of champions, and sharing stories of the many people he met--both friends and enemies--in the business.

Earl the pearl

the story of Earl Monroe
1974
A biography of the high scoring basketball guard, Earl Monroe, concentrating on his careers with the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks.

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