Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+3448+4294967200 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713816 A major portrait of the legendary comics figure and creator of Lil Abner offers insight into his deeply complicated character, providing coverage of such topics as the childhood accident that cost him his leg, his turbulent apprenticeship with Joe Palooka creator Ham Fisher and his extremely conservative political views. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697554 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705524 An authoritative account of the iconic actors life beyond his sensationalized persona celebrates his talents and classic films, providing discussions of such topics as his relationships with family members, ongoing battles with alcoholism and depression and his struggles with PTSD after serving in World War II. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739382 An account of the acclaimed actors Hollywood career and struggles with methamphetamine addiction covers his Detroit background, his relationships with various co-stars, and his experiences as a father of twin boys. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705067 Comedian Heather McDonald, best known for her contributions to Chelsea Lately and After Lately, shares her story of life as a pretend grown up. She gives listeners a hilarious glimpse into awkward adult situations, including being a working mom whose parents live next door; having a stay-at-home husband who wont give an inch; having a sister who wants one of her eggs; and dealing with neighborhood moms who shunned her for taking her kids to a stripper pool party in Vegas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743323 He was a maverick of American cinema in the late 60s and 70s, one of the leading auteurs of the New Hollywood whose groundbreaking films include The Exorcist and The French Connection. Now, the Academy Award-winning director looks back at his life, his career, and important films. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712707 The veteran singer and songwriter recounts his life and career, beginning from his teenage performances in dive bars and playing to provide for his family, through selling more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687245 The story of Eadweard Muybridge, inventor of stop-motion photography and moving pictures--who was also a murderer--and his relationship with Leland Stanford, the wealthy railroad baron and founder of Stanford University. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713903 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1686196 Shirley MacLaines only child shares shocking stories from her out-of-this-world childhood with the famously eccentric and award-winning actress. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687221 An autobiography from the television and Broadway actress, outlining her life and career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715297 With clear-eyed grace, refreshing honesty, and flashing wit, Wendy Lawless tells the true story of her unhinged upbringing, a disjointed fairy tale of a childhood in chaos. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674933 During the Gilded Age, Ingersoll raised his voice on behalf of Enlightenment reason, secularism, and the separation of church and state with a vigor unmatched since Americas revolutionary generation. Jacoby restores Ingersoll to his rightful place in an American intellectual tradition, as public figure who devoted his life to liberty of conscience belonging to the religious and nonreligious alike. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694383 From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. His path to NASA overcame many setbacks, but hard work, determination and faith led to success. Here is an insiders account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. An inspirational story of a personal journey from rural Indiana to outer space, powered by a deep Christian faith. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682846 This is the true story of the two pilots whose lives collided in the skies over wartime Germany on 21 December 1943 --the American--2nd Lieutenant Charlie Brown, a former farm boy from West Virginia who came to captain a B-17--and the German--2nd Lieutenant Franz Stigler, a former airline pilot from Bavaria who sought to avoid fighting in World War II. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693078 Actress Valerie Harper tells her personal and her professional story. From her humble beginnings as a dancer and chorus girl on Broadway, to the role that made her famous--Rhoda Morgenstern--on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda, to the pressures of headlining her own sitcom Valerie; Harper shares her experiences with candor and humor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694359 Terry Francona the legendary manager of the Boston Red Sox opens up for the first time about his eight years there. Those eight years were a wild ride, unforgettable ride, and now the fascinating full story can be told in a book that examines like no other the art of managing in todays game. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687305 A weekly columnist for The Daily Beast recounts the story of the launch of her career, a period marked by her graduation from Yale, unanticipated setbacks that culminated in brief homelessness in New York, and a Russian rabbi roommate. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715488 In the tradition of Escape and Stolen innocence, the first look behind the curtains of the Westboro Baptist Church, by a young woman cast out from its clutches--Provided by the publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687226 An instant American icon--the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court--tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir. With startling candor and intimacy, Sonia Sotomayor recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a progress that is testament to her extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. She writes of her precarious childhood and the refuge she took with her passionately spirited paternal grandmother. She describes her resolve as a young girl to become a lawyer, and how she made this dream become reality: valedictorian of her high school class, summa cum laude at Princeton, Yale Law, prosecutor in the Manhattan D.A.s office, private practice, federal district judge before the age of forty. She writes about her deeply valued mentors, about her failed marriage, about her cherished family of friends. Through her still-astonished eyes, Americas infinite possibilities are envisioned anew in this ... book-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715298 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687131 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713184 A true story of obsessive love turning to obsessive hate, Give me everything you have chronicles the authors strange and harrowing ordeal at the hands of a former student, a self-styled verbal terrorist, who began trying, in her words, to ruin him. Hate mail, much of it violently anti-Semitic, online postings, and public accusations of plagiarism and sexual misconduct were her weapons of choice and, as with more conventional terrorist weapons, proved remarkably difficult to combat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735886 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739487 Featuring stories from some of his most trusted couturiers and friends, a tribute to the internationally celebrated star known for his music and his flamboyant fashions displays his most dazzling and over-the-top costumes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704561 Examines the relationship between Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon, from the politics that divided them to the marriage that united their families. Despite being separated by age and temperament, their association evolved into a collaboration that helped to shape the nations political ideology, foreign policy, and domestic goals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713182 A portrait of the American rock icon, tracing his progress as a songwriter and performer throught the 1970s and 1980s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1714160 A memoir from television producer Jack Gray, who provides a generational account of finding ones way at work, at home, and even across the street--Dust jacket flap. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1693097 The Grammy Award-winning American soul and gospel singer and mother of Whitney Houston reflects on her daughters life, the events that led up to her death and the aftermath of a senseless tragedy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712054 A brilliant and provocative reexamination of Americas thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge, and the decade of unparalleled growth that the nation enjoyed under his leadership. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715593 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696412 A true story of obsessive love turning to obsessive hate, Give Me Everything You Have chronicles the authors strange and harrowing ordeal at the hands of a former student, a self-styled verbal terrorist, who began trying, in her words, to ruin him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715282 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697604 Presents a narrative exploration of the health-care crisis in inner-city communities as drawn from the authors experiences as an emergency room resident in the Newark community where he grew up, in an account that illuminates the complicated human realities behind the statistics. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711450 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687159 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744419 Traces the lives of the Chopra brothers from India to America, where they both excelled in healing, one as a world-renowned spiritual teacher, the other as a professor at Harvard Medical School. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729598 A wild journey through Dennis Hoppers many lives as one of Americas most unconventional actors who staged one of the greatest Hollywood comebacks of all time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697542 The race between two ambitious, complicated men in the early 1900s to create the most extravagant, complicated timepiece ever-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706322 One of the most powerful, famous executives in the history of the music industry, Mottola was there from Elvis to the iPod. Now, Mottola recounts how a street kid from the Bronx became the music industrys most creative and successful CEO. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1734588 A portrait of the Detroit Tigers pitcher who died in a 2009 accident recounts his rise from small-town Massachusetts to the major leagues, the on-field eccentricities that endeared him to fans, and the injuries that cut his career short. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1747011 Chronicles the life and achievements of Dean Smith, a Texan and Olympic gold medal winner who became a Hollywood stuntman and actor-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682821 General Stanley McChrystal, the commanding officer of all U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, frankly explores the major episodes and controversies of his eventful career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682765 The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715275 Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasnt a model dad either. Diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome at the age of 40, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. Still, John got the basics right. The one thing John couldnt figure out was what to do when school authorities decided that Cubby was dumb and stubborn - the very same thing he had been told as a child. Did Cubby have Aspergers too? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715312 Draws on the recently opened archives of Ted Hughes to offer new insights into the iconic poets psyche and literary achievements, in a portrait that includes previously unpublished papers and dozens of letters exchanged between Plath and Hughes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1694364 The twelve-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the Mets, and the controversies that have marked his career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704121 The man who was selected by President Barack Obama to come out of retirement and turn around the nearly bankrupt General Motors after its financial bailout in 2009 offers a memoir of his successes at that company, as well as AT&T. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668887 Henry Fondas performances--in The Grapes of Wrath, Young Mr. Lincoln, The Lady Eve, 12 Angry Men, On Golden Pond--helped define American in the twentieth century. He worked with movie masters from Ford and Sturges to Hitchcock and Leone. He was a Broadway legend. He fought in World War II and was loved the world over. Yet much of his life was rage and struggle. McKinneys Fonda is dark, complex, fascinating, and a product of glamour and acclaim, early losses, and Midwestern demons--a man haunted by what hed seen and who he was. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716089 The veteran singer and songwriter recounts his life and career, beginning from his teenage performances in dive bars and playing to provide for his family, through selling more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713747 On November 14, 1889, two young female journalists raced against one another, determined to outdo Jules Vernes fictional hero and circle the globe in less than 80 days. The dramatic race that ensued would span 28,000 miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors lives forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1736371 The co-author of the best-selling Nudge and regulatory advisor to President Obama draws on cutting-edge work in behavioral psychology and economics to trace behind-the-scenes, life-saving policy changes that reflect smarter and simpler government practices while preserving freedom of choice for everyday people in areas ranging from mortgages and student loans to food labeling and health care. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667778 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704086 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712759 The life and work of Sylvia Plath has taken on the proportions of legend. Educated at Smith, Plath had a conflicted relationship with her mother. She married the poet Ted Hughes and plunged into the sturm und drang of literary celebrity. Her poems were fought over, rejected--and ultimately embraced by readers everywhere. At age thirty she committed suicide. Ariel, a collection of poems she wrote at white-hot speed during her final months, became a modern classic. Her novel, The Bell Jar, has become a part of the literary canon. On the fiftieth anniversary of her death, Carl Rollyson gives us a new biography that shows her as a powerful figure who embraced both high and low culture, a writer who wanted nothing less than to become central to the mythology of modern consciousness. This is the first biography of Plath to use materials newly deposited in the Ted Hughes archive at the British Library--including 41 letters between Plath and Hughes--to create a fresh and starting look at this American icon.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704116 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1722575 In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731253 From his turbulent childhood in Kentucky to the trials and tribulations of raising a family, Hillbilly Heart shines a revealing light on one of country musics most enduring icons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716141 In this book, Angelou details what brought her mother to send her away, and unearths the well of emotions she experienced long afterward as a result. For the first time, she reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence, a presence absent during much of the authors early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old Maya and her older brother away from their California home to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Their reunion a decade later began a story that has never before been told. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716029 The attorney general of Virginia documents his fight against the overreach of the Obama administration, arguing that the goals of redistributing wealth and concentrating power in Washington are contrary to the Constitution. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696406 One hundred and seventy-five years ago, a Swiss immigrant took America by storm, launching American science as we know it. The irrepressible Louis Agassiz, legendary at a young age for his work on mountain glaciers, focused his prodigious energies on the fauna of the New World. Invited to deliver a series of lectures in Boston, he never left, becoming the most famous scientist of his time. A pioneer in field research and an obsessive collector, Agassiz enlisted the American public in a vast campaign to send him natural specimens, dead or alive, for his ingeniously conceived museum of comparative zoology. As an educator of enduring impact, he trained a generation of American scientists and science teachers, men and women alike. Irmscher sheds new light on Agassizs fascinating partnership with his brilliant wife, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz, a science writer in her own right who would go on to become the first president of Radcliffe College. But theres a dark side to the story. Irmscher adds unflinching evidence of Agassizs racist impulses and shows how avidly Americans looked to men of science to mediate race policy. The books potent, original scenes include the pitched battle between Agassiz and his student Henry James Clark as well as the merciless, often amusing exchanges between Darwin and Harvard botanist Asa Gray over Agassizs stubborn resistance to evolution. A fascinating life story, both inspiring and cautionary, for anyone interested in the history of American ideas--Jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664003 An extraordinary and literary love story between a young mother and a much older Holocaust survivor that celebrates the unique and powerful bonds of friendship. It explores a complex relationship with someone from a different generation and socioeconomic background, and someone who happened to be one of the last surviving Holocaust witnesses of our time--Publishers summary. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705058 Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Emmy award winning actress and singer Rita Moreno tells the story of her career and her personal life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1732102 One day in 2009, twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a strange hospital room, strapped to her bed, under guard, and unable to move or speak. A wristband marked her as a flight risk, and her medical records--chronicling a monthlong hospital stay of which she had no memory at all--showed hallucinations, violence, and dangerous instability. Cahalan tells the astonishing true story of her inexplicable descent into madness and the brilliant, lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didnt happen. A team of doctors would spend a month--and more than a million dollars--trying desperately to pin down a medical explanation for what had gone wrong. Then, at the last minute, celebrated neurologist Souhel Najjar joined her team and, with the help of a lucky, ingenious test, saved her life. He recognized the symptoms of a newly discovered autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the brain, a disease now thought to be tied to both schizophrenia and autism, and perhaps the root of demonic possessions throughout history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713199 A comedy writer on the televison show Chelsea Lately shares her misadventures with married life and parenthood, describing her relationship with next-door parents, her baby-seeking sister, and judgmental neighborhood moms. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1712714 Francona explores his tenure in Boston, examining how the beleaguered Red Sox reached incredible highs and equally incredible lows under his management, including several championship victories. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1705081 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1613362 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713817 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574839 Describes the lives and presidential terms of all the American chief executives from George Washington to Barack Obama; lists the first ladies and vice presidents, election totals, and cabinet members throughout history; and includes information on presidential historic sites and the making of the presidency. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713818 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668616 Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power gives readers Jefferson the politician and president, a great and complex human being forever engaged in the wars of his era. Philosophers think; politicians maneuver. Jeffersons genius was that he was both and could do both, often simultaneously, catapulting him into becoming the most successful political leader of the early republic, and perhaps in all of American history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703726 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1544882 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1677142 Presents a portrait of the third president that considers his early life, role as a Founding Father, and considerable achievements as a master politician. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668012 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1647811 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1608955 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554190 A seven-time Olympic medalist describes her battles with depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse in spite of her successful career, recounting how she hid her struggles from her loved ones before seeking help and finding renewal in the birth of her son. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1609113 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678601 The lead singer of the band Gossip reveals her colorful life, from her humble beginnings as an overweight girl in rural Arkansas to her transformation into a glam lesbian diva with aspirations to save rock and roll. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668921 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1656471 Upon assuming the presidency in 1953, Dwight Eisenhower came to be seen by many as a doddering lightweight. Yet behind the bland smile and apparent simplemindedness was a brilliant, intellectual tactician. As Evan Thomas reveals in his provocative examination of Ikes White House years, Eisenhower was a master of calculated duplicity. As with his bridge and poker games he was eventually forced to stop playing after leaving too many fellow army officers insolvent, Ike could be patient and ruthless in the con, and generous and expedient in his partnerships. Facing the Soviet Union, China, and his own generals, some of whom believed a first strike was the only means of survival, Eisenhower would make his boldest and riskiest bet yet, one of such enormity that there could be but two outcomes: the survival of the world, or its end.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678281 Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernndez dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. [The book] is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Hernndez didnt speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped school. And yet, by his twenties he was part of an elite team helping develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer. He was turned down by NASA eleven times on his long journey to donning that famous orange space suit. Hernndez message of hard work, education, perseverance, of reaching for the stars, makes this a classic American autobiography. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674772 Some see travel as a form of light-hearted escapism while others believe it has the power to open ones mind, forcing one to confront their demons and discover their true self. Andrew McCarthy details his excursions around the world. He ponders his personal life, his acting career, and his impulse to leave home, all building toward one of the most significant moments of his life: His wedding day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522477 In the summer of 1962, nineteen-year-old Mimi Beardsley arrived by train in Washington, D.C., to begin an internship in the White House press office. The Kennedy Administration had reinvigorated the capital and the country--and Mimi was eager to contribute. For a young woman from a privileged but sheltered upbringing, the job was the chance of a lifetime. Although she started as a lowly intern, Mimi made an impression on Kennedys inner circle and, after just three days at the White House, she was presented to the President himself. Almost immediately, the two began an affair that would continue for the next eighteen months. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682426 The Presidents Club was born at Eisenhowers inauguration when Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover first conceived the idea. Over the years that followed and to this day the presidents relied on, misunderstood, sabotaged, and formed alliances with one another that changed history. The worlds most exclusive fraternity is a complicated place: its members are bound forever because they sat in the Oval Office and know its secrets, yet they are immortal rivals for historys favor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1545237 Johnny Ramone, born John Cummings, was a founding member of the Ramones, one of the most influential bands of all time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674580 A groundbreaking portrait of one of Hollywoods most successful stars, from critically acclaimed and bestselling biographer Marc Eliot. Douglas emerged from the long shadow cast by his movie-legend father, Kirk, to establish a reputation for producing and starring in hugely successful movies. While cultivating a multifaceted action persona, his personal life floundered amid a series of tragedies, until Douglas emerged triumphant. Eliot shows how Douglas life and work broke boundaries. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682363 Starting in the Navy Seabees at the end of WWII, Samuel C. Florman made his way as a general contractor in New York City through the period of explosive development, private exuberance and the historic growth of publicly supported housing--all amidst the rise of the notorious Mafia families, and evolution of the Civil Rights Movement. His storied career brought him into contact with a variety of personalities: politicians and civil servants, developers and technocrats, saintly do-gooders, and corrupt rapscallions. Along with the rousing adventures there were satisfactions of a different sort: the enchantment of seeing architecture made real; the pride of creating housing, hospitals, schools, places of worship--shelter for the body and nourishment for the spirit-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623802 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1590793 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565700 In March of 97, two brothers took a plane to Detroit to secretly meet Dr. Jack Kevorkian. One of the brothers had been a quadriplegic for the past twenty-four years, fully dependent on his ailing mother for all of his needs. Hed asked his younger brother to help him end his life and relieve the burdens on his family. This is the story of love and devotion to family and what it means to let someone go at all costs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667950 An authority on opium paraphernalia traces the history of opium use while recounting his descent into addiction, describing how his experiments while researching an article led to a dangerous habit that prompted numerous rehabilitation efforts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624084 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1671950 The entertainment icon presents an array of stories that capture humorous and inspirational moments from his sixty-year career, and shares the wisdom he has gained from his own experiences and from the people he met along the way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668922 Kevin Pollak rose through the comedy club ranks at the feet of Don Rickles and Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson and George Carlin. Named one of Comedy Centrals Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians of All Time, hes a killer impressionist, a versatile actor with one of the most respected filmographies around, and an Internet pioneer. Hes done it all, and now hes ready to spill the beans. His memoir combines never-before-heard stories featuring A-list entertainers with fan favorites and Kevins own thoughts about how he made it.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623832 Chronicles the life of the Harvard-educated Asian American economics student who was signed by the New York Knicks in 2011 and became an unlikely star. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667768 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1672091