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Gore Vidal

a biography
1999
A biography of American author Gore Vidal, discussing his Washington childhood, his education and Army experiences, his television and Hollywood career, and his literary life as a novelist, playwright, and essayist.

My family and other animals

1957
The story of a five-year sojourn on the Greek island of Corfu by Gerald, his family, and the various animals he studied.

The shifting point, 1946-1987

2006
The culmination of forty years' work by one of the most thoughtful directors in contemporary theatre.

Motherland

growing up with the Holocaust
2015
Discusses the life of Holocaust survivor, Hilde Jacobsthal.

Currahee!

a Screaming Eagle at Normandy
1999

In black and white

the life of Sammy Davis, Jr.
2003
Chronicles the life of Sammy Davis, Jr., discussing his introduction to the stage at age four, his struggle to survive the Depression while performing on the vaudeville stage, the singing act that led to recording contracts, his friendships with other legendary performers, and other related topics.

Carson

the unauthorized biography
1987

On Soviet dissent

1980

Bud Moore's right hand man

a NASCAR team manager's career at full throttle
Greg Moore's personal recollections of a life as Bud Moore's NASCAR team manager is one that others could only dream of. A fascinating insight into the world of big time stock car racing.

Black fire

the making of an American revolutionary
1994
The author describes his childhood in rural Minnesota, his adventures as a teenager, and the political awakening he experienced as an African-American soldier during World War II.

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