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Candy Darling : dreamer, icon, superstar / by Carr, C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-397) and index."From acclaimed biographer Cynthia Carr, the first full portrait of queer icon and Warhol superstar Candy Darling"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Darling, Candy, 1944-1974.; Warhol, Andy, 1928-1987; Actors; Transgender people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Crook manifesto [sound recording] : a novel / by Whitehead, Colson,1969-author.; Graham, Dion,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Dion Graham.CROOK MANIFESTO is a darkly funny tale of a city under siege, but also a sneakily searching portrait of the meaning of family. Colson Whitehead's kaleidoscopic portrait of Harlem is sure to stand as one of the all-time great evocations of a place and a time.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; African American families; American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976; Arson; Blaxploitation films; Corruption; Organized crime; Receiving stolen goods; Sales personnel; Theft;
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A good American family : the red scare and my father / by Maraniss, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A personal story of the author's father's involvement in HUAC that offers a rich portrait of McCarthy era America"--
Subjects: Maraniss, David; Maraniss, Elliott, 1918-2004.; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities.; Anti-communist movements;
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The small and the mighty : twelve unsung Americans who changed the course of history, from the founding to the civil rights movement. by McMahon, Sharon.;
"From America's favorite government teacher, a heartfelt, inspiring portrait of twelve ordinary Americans whose courage formed the character of our country"--Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / United States / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship;
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As Glenn as can be / by Ellis, Sarah,1952-; Vo, Nancy.;
Includes bibliographical references.A portrait of child prodigy and world-famous musician Glenn Gould, who ended up doing what he loved best while being completely himself.LSC
Subjects: Gould, Glenn; Pianists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tangerine / by Mangan, Christine,author.;
"A stunning debut novel--a chilling and unexpected portrait of a female friendship set in 1950's Morocco. This is Patricia Highsmith for the 21st century" --
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Deception; Female friendship;
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All the beauty in the world : the Metropolitan Museum of Art and me / by Bringley, Patrick,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A fascinating, revelatory portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Bringley, Patrick.; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.); Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.); Art museums;
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American tapestry : the story of black, white, and multiracial ancestors of Michelle Obama / by Swarns, Rachel L.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-367) and index.A remarkable history of First Lady Michelle Obama's mixed ancestry as well as a portrait of America itself in an epic and inspiring family saga.
Subjects: Obama, Michelle, 1964-;
© c2012., Amistad,
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Q : a voyage around the queen / by Brown, Craig,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."With equal measures of wit and wisdom, the author of 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret draws a deeply original, hilarious, and telling portrait of the Queen herself"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.; Queens;
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Temple Grandin [videorecording (DVD)] / by Danes, Claire,1979-; O'Hara, Catherine.; Ormond, Julia.; Strathairn, David.; Home Box Office (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara, David Strathairn, Julia Ormond.An engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Grandin, Temple; Animal scientists; Autism; Biographical films.; Cattle herding; Made-for-TV movies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Home Box Office ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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