Daneman, Meredith.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FONTEYN, MARGOT DAN

Hardman, Robert

Summary: "On today's world stage, there is one leader who stands apart from the rest. Queen Elizabeth II has seen more of the planet and its people than any other head of state and has engaged with the world like no other monarch in modern history. Since her coronation, she has visited over 130 countries across the ever-changing globe, acting as diplomat, stateswoman, pioneer, and peace-broker. She has...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2019

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Hardman, Robert

Summary: "No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow. Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King Charles III is not just the head of the most famous family in the world. He is the custodian of a thousand-year-old institution that must redefine its place in the digital age while others insist on rewriting the past. With unrivaled access to the king, the royal family, and the court,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2024

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 941.086 HAR

Harman, Claire.

Summary: "A groundbreaking biography that places an obsessive, unrequited love at the heart of the writer's life story, transforming her from the tragic figure we have previously known into a smoldering Jane Eyre. Famed for her beloved novels, Charlotte Brontë has been known as well for her insular, tragic family life. The genius of this biography is that it delves behind this image to reveal a life in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016

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Harman, Claire.

Summary: In Jane's Fame, Claire Harman gives us the complete biography--of both the author and her lasting cultural influence--making this essential reading for anyone interested in Austen's life, works, and remarkably potent fame.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2010

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Hinman, Bonnie

Summary: "The names of the Wild West's top lawmen have become famous. Famous Lawmen shows how Wyatt Earp, "Wild Bill" Hickok, and many others worked to enforce the law in a nearly lawless frontier."--Publisher's website.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017

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Hallman, J. C.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 794.1 HAL

Hallman, J. C.

Summary: "In 1846, a young surgeon, J. Marion Sims ("The Father of Gynecology"), began several years of experimental surgeries on a young enslaved woman known as Anarcha ("The Mother of Gynecology"). This series of procedures--performed without anesthesia and resulting in Anarcha's so-called "cure"--forever altered the path of women's health. Despite brutal practices and failed techniques, Sims...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACKSON, ANARCHA HAL

Hartman, Darrell

Summary: "A sixty-year saga of frostbite and fake news that follows the no-holds-barred battle between two legendary explorers to reach the North Pole, and the newspapers which stopped at nothing to get--and sell--the story. In the fall of 1909, a pair of bitter contests captured the world's attention. The American explorers Robert Peary and Frederick Cook both claimed to have discovered the North Pole,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 998 HAR

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Sexton, Colleen A.

Summary: Presents a biography of celebrated author, J.K. Rowling, and chronicles her life, personal and professional challenges and achievements, and how she rose from poverty to eventually set records in the publishing industry with her Harry Potter series.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2008

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Ward, Geoffrey C.

Summary: Meet important historical personalities, scientists, aviators, and athletes in this series that illustrate the impact dynamic leaders have on society. These books are sure to inspire young readers as they learn about the lives of famous people. Each book includes a timeline of important dates, a glossary, and an index. Included in the back of each book are additional resources such as At the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: A.A. Knopf 1999

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Ward, Geoffrey C.

Summary: Meet important historical personalities, scientists, aviators, and athletes in this series that illustrate the impact dynamic leaders have on society. These books are sure to inspire young readers as they learn about the lives of famous people. Each book includes a timeline of important dates, a glossary, and an index. Included in the back of each book are additional resources such as At the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 WAR