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Leadership
by Ken Kurson Rudolph W. GiulianiHaving inherited a city ravaged by crime and crippled in its ability to serve its citizens, Giuliani shows how he found that every aspect of his career up to that point-from clerking for the formidable judge who demanded excellence (and rewarded it with a lifetime of loyalty) to busting organized crime during his years as a federal attorney -shaped his thinking about leadership and prepared him for the daunting challenges ahead. Giuliani's successes in turn strengthened his conviction about the core qualities required to be an effective leader, no matter what the size of the organization, be it an international corporation or a baseball team. In detailing his principles of leadership, Giuliani tells captivating stories that are personal as well as prescriptive.
One Man's Meat
by E. B. WhiteCollection of essays on the author's personal life written for The New Yorker Harper's Magazine.
The Forgotten Memoir of John Knox: A Year in the Life of a Supreme Court Clerk in F.D.R.'s Washington
by John Knox Dennis J. Hutchinson David J. GarrodEvents during the critical period relating to Court packing.
Eat First -- You Don't Know What They'll Give You
by Sonia Pressman FuentesSonia Pressman Fuentes, who was born in Berlin, Germany, came to the US as a child with her immediate family to escape the Holocaust. Her memoirs reveal how this five-year-old immigrant in 1934 grew up to become the first woman attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 1965, one of the founders of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966, the highest-paid woman at the headquarters of two multinational corporations--GTE and TRW, and an international speaker on women's rights for the US Information Agency. The author of this book donated a digital copy to Bookshare.org. Join us in thanking Sonia Pressman Fuentes for providing her accessible digital book to this community.
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy
by Jane LeavyIn an era when too many heroes have been toppled from too many pedestals, Sandy Koufax stands apart and alone, a legend who declined his own celebrity.
Mission Jupiter: The Spectacular Journey of the Galileo Spacecraft
by Daniel FischerThe Galileo project is one of the most spectacular undertakings in the history of unmanned space flight.. This book details the planning of the Galileo mission to Jupiter, its arrival and release the Atmospheric Probe, summarizes 400 years of Jupiter research and its findings about the giant planet and its moons. A lot of attention is paid to the exciting discovery of an ocean of water on the Galilean moon Europa.
Bering Bridge: The Soviet-American Expedition from Siberia to Alaska
by Paul SchurkeTwelev Soviet and American adventurers set out from Siberia in mid-winter 1989 on an epic trek across 1,000 miles of arctic tundra. Their mission - to touch the lives of people, to change the course of nations. They captured the attention of the world's superpowers and dramatically brought their countries together at the International Date Line.
The Shutter of Snow
by Emily Holmes ColemanFirst published in 1930, this short novel is based on the author's experience in Rochester State Hospital when she became psychotic after the birth of her son. The stream-of-consciousness style conveys the protagonist's disturbed, and stunningly original, thought processes. Coleman was active in the expatriate literary scene in Paris during the 1920's, was secretary to Emma Goldman, and knew such figures as Djuna Barnes and Gertrude Stein.
I Know How It Feels to Fight for Your Life
by Jill KrementzThis book presents first-person accounts by fourteen children (ages seven to sixteen) who live with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities. The conditions include leukemia, spina bifida, juvenile diabetes, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and kidney failure. The stories are very positive and pubeat. Most of the children emphasize the importance of the support they have received from family and friends.
The Prison of My Mind
by Barbara Field BenzigerIn this memoir of psychiatric illness, the author describes two hospitalizations and her eventual restoration to mental health. In the first hospital she receives indifferent and even abusive treatment. In the second she has the good fortune to be assigned to a wise and compassionate psychiatrist who helps her explore her inner conflicts and find peace. Benziger writes eloquently of the terror of severe panic attacks when the world seems to be collapsing around her.
In the Name of Osama Bin Laden Global Terrorism and the Bin Laden Brotherhood
by Roland JacquardOne view of the Bin Laden Brotherhood.
Coming Clean
by Jorge Valdés Ken AbrahamThis is the autobiography of a man who went to prison and found Christ. This changed his life.
Family Values: Two Moms and their Son
by Phyllis BurkeA beautifully written memoir of the author's fight to legally co-parent her lesbian lover's child--an inspiring story of love, liberation, and family values. Set against the background of the San Francisco lesbian-gay civil rights struggle, Burke's uplifting portrait of her nontraditional family will deeply touch readers.
The Snake Pit
by Mary Jane WardBased on the author's experiences as a psychiatric patient in the early 1940's, this novel tells the story of Virginia Cunningham as she wends her way through the frightening and mystifying world of a hospital called Juniper Hill. Her memory clouded by a series of electroshock treatments, Virginia struggles to make sense out of her situation, though the senseless rules and the perplexing behavior of the staff and patients around her are all the more unfathomable as her mind begins to clear. The Snake Pit is the basis for a classic movie of the late 1940's. The book and film helped to bring mental illness out of the closet. Apart from its social significance this is a compelling novel, told with wonderful ironic humor.
Loyalties: A Son's Memoir
by Carl BernsteinThe events that shaped the author's childhood and led to the persecution of his parents during the McCarthy era.
Rock Hudson: His Story
by Rock Hudson Sara DavidsonAutobiography of the actor, written in the days after he went public with his homosexuality and battle with AIDS.
Full-Court Pressure: A Year in Kentucky Basketball
by Dick Weiss Rick PitinoA year in the life of the then-golden boy of college basketball, former Kentucky coach Rick Pitino.
Out of the Blue
by Orel Hershiser Jerry B. JenkinsAutobiography of former Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Orel Hershiser, written the year after the Dodgers 1988 World Series victory.
The Mystery of the Aleph
by Amir D. AczelThe history of infinity emphasizing the people who were interested in the concept. Stresses philosophical and religious importance of mathematical ideas throughout history. Fascinating even if math is not your strong suit.