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Jane Addams: Spirit in Action
Louise W. Knight
Hardback
In this landmark biography, Jane Addams becomes America's most admired and most hated woman—and wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
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.