Biography

Max Perkins

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Max Perkins: Editor of Genius (Paperback)

By A. Scott Berg
$18.00
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ISBN: 9780399584831
Published: Berkley - June 7th, 2016

He has since written terrific biographies of Lindbergh and Woodrow Wilson, but Berg's debut introduced the world to Perkins, a towering and largely unknown literary giant who edited many of the greats of the early 20th century. It took them 40 years to realize it would make a good film.

David

Cuz

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Cuz: The Life and Times of Michael A. (Hardcover)

By Danielle Allen
$24.95
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ISBN: 9781631493119
Published: Liveright - September 5th, 2017

Harvard professor Danielle Allen tells the story of her cousin Michael, who spent much of his life in prison and died a victim of violent crime. A powerful exploration of race, class, and the problems of the justice system that grapples with the limitations of love and good intentions.

Sarah

Women in Science

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Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World (Hardcover)

By Rachel Ignotofsky
$16.99
ISBN: 9781607749769
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Published: Ten Speed Press - July 26th, 2016

This beautifully illustrated book of important women scientists in history goes beyond Marie Curie and Elizabeth Blackwell and introduces us to 50 women we should all know about.  You might be surprised by how many you don’t know.

This beautifully illustrated book of important women scientists in history goes beyond Marie Curie and Elizabeth Blackwell and introduces us to 50 women we should all know about.  You might be surprised by how many you don’t know.

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