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The hare with amber eyes: a hidden inheritance
Par Edmund De Waal, Edmund De Waal. 2011
British ceramic artist relates tracing his family's history through the ownership of a collection of netsuke, ornamental Japanese carvings, which…
he inherited in 1994. Describes the wealthy Ephrussi clan's lives in Vienna and Paris and their origins as Jewish merchants from Odessa, Russia. 2010
This is Herman Cain!: my journey to the White House
Par Herman Cain. 2011
Autobiography of Republican 2012 presidential candidate Herman Cain (born 1945). Relates his childhood in Georgia and his parents' values of…
faith and hard work. Describes his successful business career, entrance into the public sphere, and political beliefs. Bestseller. 2011
Idea man: a memoir by the co-founder of Microsoft
Par Paul Allen. 2011
Allen, who cofounded Microsoft in 1975, traces the early years of the computer company and his relationship with his business…
partner and high school friend Bill Gates. Discusses his career blunders, ownership of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers, recovery from Hodgkin's lymphoma, and philanthropic pursuits. 2011
The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe
Par Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. 2011
Former ABC News journalist recounts her trip to Afghanistan in 2005 to study the role of women entrepreneurs in war…
zones. Describes meeting Kamila Sidiqi, a schoolteacher who was forced to remain home during the Taliban's rule and sewed and sold clothes to feed her family. 2011
Steve Jobs
Par Walter Isaacson. 2011
Biography of entrepreneur Steve Jobs (1955-2011) chronicles his childhood, education, entry-level jobs in California's Silicon Valley, 1976 cofounding of Apple…
computer in his parents' garage, and leadership in spearheading the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Discusses Jobs's personal and professional relationships and his 2003 cancer diagnosis. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011A weekly magazine offering a signature mix of reporting and commentary on politics, international affairs, popular culture and the arts,…
science and technology, and business, along with fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons.Avec L'Express vivez au coeur de l'actualité. Faites le tour complet des événements qui agitent la planète. Allez plus loin…
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Tap dancing to work: Warren Buffett on practically everything, 1966-2012 : a Fortune magazine book
Par Carol J. Loomis. 2012
Fortune editor compiles magazine articles from six decades by and about billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Includes a 1966 story by…
Loomis that mentioned Buffett--and misspelled his name, 1988's "The Wisdom of Salomon," 2005's "The Best Advice I Ever Got," and 1999's lighthearted "Are Jimmy and Warren Buffett Related?" 2012
A grand complication: the race to build the world's most legendary watch
Par Stacy Perman. 2013
Journalist explores the rivalry between financier Henry Graves Jr. and automobile magnate James Ward Packard to build and own the…
most remarkable watch in history. Graves and Packard spurred Swiss watchmaker Patek Phillipe to manufacture the Graves Supercomplication--the most complex mechanical watch ever created. Details early-twentieth-century watchmaking techniques. 2013
The patriarch: the remarkable life and turbulent times of Joseph P. Kennedy
Par David Nasaw. 2012
Authorized biography of Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969), father of President John F. Kennedy, by the author of Andrew Carnegie (DB…
65058). Describes Kennedy's background as the son of a wealthy Boston businessman and his life as a banker, Hollywood producer, ambassador, political power broker, and loving father. Bestseller. 2012
The soundtrack of my life
Par Clive Davis, Anthony DeCurtis. 2012
Autobiography of Grammy Award-winning music producer Davis (born 1932), who took a job with Columbia Records in 1960 and launched…
Arista Records in 1974. Highlights the dozens of musicians he worked with, including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, and the Grateful Dead. Bestseller. 2012Avec L'Express vivez au coeur de l'actualité. Faites le tour complet des événements qui agitent la planète. Allez plus loin…
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science and technology, and business, along with fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons.TIME publishes 52 issues per year, including 14 double issues. TIME magazine's signature voice and trusted content make it one…
of the most recognized news brands in the world. Offering incisive reporting, lively writing and world-renowned photography, TIME has been credited with bringing journalism at its best into the fabric of American life. Every issue delivers a deeper understanding of the world we live in.A weekly magazine offering a signature mix of reporting and commentary on politics, international affairs, popular culture and the arts,…
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