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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins, 1990. From the back - She's a stand up comic, film actress, and the creator and star of Americas' #1 TV show. But when you turn on the tube your're not seeing the real Roseanne Barr. The real Roseanne has an astonishing and entertaining story to tell.. ISBN: 0061099031. Gently read/spine Ding top/tanning Pg. Mass Market Paperback. Good. ARNOLD ROSEANNE 1952 BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1972. Election Day, November 5,1968, was a great victory for Shirley Chisholm, she became the first black woman ever to be elected to Congress in the nation. As a Representative from the borough of Brooklyn in New York, she has won a reputation as a fearless rebel. She actively fights for causes she believes in and directs a major part of her attention to the problems and desires of blacks, women, and young people. Mrs. Chisholm says, "I am particularly struck by the numer of aged men who represent America. It seems we are not taking into consideration what is happening in this country today. We are not giving bright young people who are often so much in touch with the times a sufficient chance to break into politics and be heard.". ISBN: 0671295225. Spinelines/edge rubs/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. CHISHOLM SHIRLEY 1924 BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY. more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 1991. "SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE..." - With those now familiar words, George Burns and Gracie Allen bid farewell to devoted audiences at the end of each of their broadcasts throughout the Golden Age of radio and television. Now, in this moving audio portrait, George Burns tells the story of his life with Gracie, the dizzy comedienne whose "illogical logic" charmed America. Burns recalls their first meeting, the vaudeville tours, family days in Hollywood, and their lasting friendship with Jack Benny and other entertainment greats. Here is one of America's most beloved comedians remembering the woman he loved best and the extraordinary life they shared together.. ISBN: 0451168860. Gently read/stamp/tanning pg/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. BURNS GEORGE 1896 1996 BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMING ARTS. more information

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New York, U.S.A.: Dell Pub Co, 1997. Shakespeare's doomed lover. A basketball-playing poet. A mentally disabled boy. These are just a few of the roles Leonardo DiCaprio has tackled. He has amazed audiences with his talent, receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor when he was just nineteen years old. And his career has only gotten hotter. Leonardo continues to work with big names like DeNiro and Streep, and has at least one Titanic-sized blockbuster film in the works. Discover the fascinating details of his life--how he got his start, what his passions are, what happens behind the scenes of his movies -- and why many consider him the best actor of his generation.. ISBN: 0440227011. Appears unread/clean/tight. Mass Market Paperback. As New. MOTION PICTURE ACTORS ACTRESSES UNITED. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Griffin, 2003. From Publishers Weekly - Cobb holds a little-known but significant place in American history. As the last woman to claim land under the Homestead Act, in the 1970s, she was America's "last official woman pioneer." Using a direct, honest style that gives her writing an authentic frontier feel, Cobb, writing with Sasser (Fire Cops), relates the story of how she and her family of six "proved" their claim in northern Alaska. Over the course of the book, Cobb is transformed from a small-town girl into the driving force behind a courageous, isolated family braving the dangers of the Arctic wilderness. Through their ingenuity, determination and faith, the Cobbs endured the five years allotted by the government to improve their land, surviving harsh winters, bear and wolf attacks, money problems and degenerate neighbors who tried to kill them. Interspersed among stories about the hazards of living near the Arctic Circle are poignant family moments that reveal the affectionate side of these tough pioneers. In addition to Cobb, the reader meets many interesting characters, from the legendary Bushman (aka Bigfoot) to gun-slinging locals who would seem more at home a century earlier. Among them is Cobb's husband, Lester, of whom locals say, "If you had a choice between fighting an enraged Grizzly or taking on Lester Cobb, you might be safer choosing the bear." Cobb's voice combines the ruggedness of the frontier with the tenderness of a caring mother, resulting in an appealing, and enjoyably quick, read. 8-page b&w photo insert not seen by PW. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.. ISBN: 0312283792. Brand New - Perfect Condition. Trade Paperback. New. FRONTIER PIONEER LIFE ALASKA BIOGRAPHY. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Griffin, 2003. From Publishers Weekly - Cobb holds a little-known but significant place in American history. As the last woman to claim land under the Homestead Act, in the 1970s, she was America's "last official woman pioneer." Using a direct, honest style that gives her writing an authentic frontier feel, Cobb, writing with Sasser (Fire Cops), relates the story of how she and her family of six "proved" their claim in northern Alaska. Over the course of the book, Cobb is transformed from a small-town girl into the driving force behind a courageous, isolated family braving the dangers of the Arctic wilderness. Through their ingenuity, determination and faith, the Cobbs endured the five years allotted by the government to improve their land, surviving harsh winters, bear and wolf attacks, money problems and degenerate neighbors who tried to kill them. Interspersed among stories about the hazards of living near the Arctic Circle are poignant family moments that reveal the affectionate side of these tough pioneers. In addition to Cobb, the reader meets many interesting characters, from the legendary Bushman (aka Bigfoot) to gun-slinging locals who would seem more at home a century earlier. Among them is Cobb's husband, Lester, of whom locals say, "If you had a choice between fighting an enraged Grizzly or taking on Lester Cobb, you might be safer choosing the bear." Cobb's voice combines the ruggedness of the frontier with the tenderness of a caring mother, resulting in an appealing, and enjoyably quick, read. 8-page b&w photo insert not seen by PW. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.. ISBN: 0312283792. Bought New/Very Gently Read By Me. Trade Paperback. As New. FRONTIER PIONEER LIFE ALASKA BIOGRAPHY. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 1988. From Publishers Weekly: - Cosby reached a wide audience with Fatherhood, a memoir of his experiences raising children. Now, at age 50, he here considers the inevitabilities of the aging process, writing with the same winning mixture of common sense and humor that marked the earlier book. He confronts the shibboleths of the geriatric industry in the United States, addressing them with wise witticisms in the mini crises of his own aginghis first gray hair, his first trifocals, etc. As psychiatrist Poussaint points out in his instructive introduction, Cosby "serves as our puckish and empathetic guide to humorous journeys through the fitful stages of life.". ISBN: 0553277243. Spine Lines/tilt/tight/corner Crease. Mass Market Paperback. Good. COSBY BILL 1937 BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMING ARTS. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1985. She was the unofficial empress of Hollywood and she spent a lifetime as the mistress of one of America's richest men. Gathered from tapes recroded a decade before Marion Davie's death, read, in her own words, the story of a fantastic and glittering life, as never told before.. ISBN: 034532739x. Lines/tilt/back Cover creases/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. FICTION GENERAL. more information

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.: Zondervan, 1980. Book Description Here is the unforgettable autobiography of Joni Eareckson Tada and her struggles to adjust after a diving accident leaves her paralyzed from the neck down. Now with an inspirational update from Joni about the worldwide impact of her book and her Joni and Friends ministry. Includes photos and illustrations by Joni.. ISBN: 0310239826. Cover Wear/bald Spot cover/tan Pg. Mass Market Paperback. Good. QUADRIPLEGICS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BIOGRAPHY. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ballantine Publishing Group, 1989. From Publishers Weekly - Of these "random jottings," PW said, "Fulghum does not express uncommon thoughts here: his thoughts are those we all wish were true." The book's tone is set by the title piece in which the author sets out his banal credos, ranging from "share everything" to "hold hands and stick together.". ISBN: 080410526x. No lines/name inside/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. CONDUCT LIFE PHILOSOPHY GENERAL SELF HELP. more information

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Dell, 1980. The Vanderbilts - the richest family in America: their darkest secrets were revealed in the vicious fight for a lonely fear wracked child. Little Gloria Vanderbilt.. ISBN: 0440151090. Edgerubs/lite Moisture damage/tan Pg. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Warner Books Inc, 1997. From Library Journal - Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov were one of the finest ice skating pairs in the world. Born in Russia, they won European championships, world championships, and gold medals at two Olympics. They married in 1991 and continued to perform after the birth of their daughter. Sergei died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 28 while rehearsing with his wife. Gordeeva here describes their skating and personal life in Russia and the United States in poignant, caring detail.. ISBN: 0446605336. Spine Break at pictures/few Pgs Wrinkled. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. SKATING ATHLETES BIOGRAPHY RUSSIA FEDERATION. more information

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New York, U.S.A.: Dell Pub Co, 1996. This is a very special memoir, an unabashed confession of first a boy's, then a man's love for his father. As Lewis says. "To love someone unconditionally-as I loved Daddy-is to remember nuances that made such an object of love unique and impossible to replace." He was a man of contradictions, of lusty appetites, of rare warmth. He was a charmer of men and women and a consummate con artist. A certified war hero and a shameless passer of bad checks.. ISBN: 0440200067. Spinelines/edgerubs/tan Pg/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Good. UNITED STATES BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY. more information

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Signet, 1976. the life of Katherine Hepburn From the back - Now, for the first time, Katharine Hepburn has authorized a writer to interview her closest friends and colleagucs about her career, her life, and her bekind-the-scenes romantic involvements. And she herselftells the deeply moving story ofher twenty-five- year love affair with Spencer Tracy.. Cover Wear/tan pg/twist/tight. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Noisbn. more information

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St Martins Press, 1989. The inside story of the sex scandal of the century of a beautiful young woman who had affairs with a British government minister and a Russian spy - and who paid the price in a game played for the highest stakes. Christine Keeler. No punches are pulled in this account of her wild life among the most glamourous and powerful social circles in England.. ISBN: 0312920709. Lines/edgerubs/stamp/hinge Crease. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. more information

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