The Making Of Donald Trump
Provides an in-depth biography of 2016 presidential hopeful Donald Trump, from his childhood in Queens, New York to his more than 500 real estate and business ventures.
920
year: 2016
copies: 5
call number/section: 920
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subjects: trump, donald, businessmen, real estate developers, celebrities, television personalities, presidential candidates, politics, biographies [X]
Strong Inside
" ... the ... story of Perry Wallace, a ... student and talented athlete who became the first African-American basketball player in the SEC at Vanderbilt University during the tumultuous late 1960s .
920
year: 2016
copies: 4
call number/section: 920
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subjects: wallace, perry, vanderbilt university, vanderbilt commodores (basketball team), basketball players, racism, sports, civil rights, biography & autobiography / sports, political science / political freedom & security / civil rights, history / united states / state & local / south (al, ar, fl, ga, ky, la, ms, nc, sc, tn, va, wv), southern states, racism in sports, biographies [X]
Next Round
Looks at the life of amateur boxer Arthur Biyarslanov, a Muslim refugee who migrated from Chechnya to Toronto, Ontario.
920
year: 2016
copies: 3
call number/section: 920
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Women In Black History
Explores the lives of fourteen African-American women, including writers, athletes, singers, activists, and educators whose courage, faith, and resolve paved the way for others to follow.
920
year: 2016
copies: 2
call number/section: 920
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The Music In George's Head
Loks at the growth of George Gershwin's musical talent and his creatrion of Rhapsody in blue.
920
year: 2016
copies: 12
call number/section: 920
lexile: 680
Zany Eats With Andrew Zimmern
Examines the life of reality television star Andrew Zimmern. Describes Zimmern's troubled childhood, move to Minnesota, and rise to stardom on his hit TV show "Bizarre Foods.
920
year: 2016
copies: 4
call number/section: 920
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Meghan Trainor
A biography of Meghan Trainor.
920
year: 2016
copies: 7
call number/section: 920
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Just A Lucky So And So
Explores the life and career of jazz musician Louis Armstrong, who grew up amidst poverty and prejudices, but through mentorships, went on to introduce the world to jazz.
092
year: 2016
copies: 10
call number/section: 092
lexile: 930
Miss Paul And The President
"The story of suffragette Alice Paul and her campaign to win women the right to vote"--Provided by publisher.
920
year: 2016
copies: 8
call number/section: 920
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Antsy Ansel
"As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere--he ran.
770.92
year: 2016
copies: 7
call number/section: 770.92
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Woodrow Wilson
A brief biography of Woodrow Wilson, who went from a university president to president of the United States.
920
year: 2016
copies: 1
call number/section: 920
lexile: 530
Ronald Reagan
A brief biography of Ronald Reagan, who went from an actor to California governer to president of the United States.
920
year: 2017
copies: 1
call number/section: 920
lexile: 550
Amelia Earhart
A brief biography of Amelia Earhart, the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.
920
year: 2016
copies: 6
call number/section: 920
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Pope Francis
"[Presents the biography of] Pope Francis ... the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first one from the Americas in more than a thousand years"--Back cover.
920
year: 2017
copies: 2
call number/section: 920
lexile: 570
Serena Williams
Learn about the life and accomplishments of Serena Williams, famous tennis player.
920
year: 2017
copies: 11
call number/section: 920
lexile: 650
subjects: williams, serena, tennis players, african american women tennis players, african americans, women, biographies [X]