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The Autobiography of Fidel Castro
Norberto Fuentes, Anna Kushner
Paperback
"A compelling fictional personage-by turns arrogant, funny, pompous, lewd, self-absorbed and self-deluding."—Michiko Kakutani, New York Times
Stitches: A Memoir
David Small
Paperback
The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist that "breaks new ground for graphic novels" (Francois Mouly, art editor, The New Yorker).
Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History
Fawn M. Brodie, Annette Gordon-Reed
Paperback
A seminal biography of Thomas Jefferson and a fascinating exploration of his relationship with Sally Hemings.
The Art and Politics of Science
Harold Varmus
Paperback
A Nobel Prize–winning cancer biologist, leader of major scientific institutions, and scientific adviser to President Obama reflects on his remarkable career.
Three Chords for Beauty's Sake: The Life of Artie Shaw
Tom Nolan
Hardback
For his centennial, an indispensable biography of Artie Shaw, the legendary big-band leader, virtuoso clarinetist, and renegade in music and romance.