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First to leave the party : my life with ordinary people... who happen to be famous

Bachir, Salah J., author.

Publication Date

2023

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361.74 BAC

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SD_ILS:690040

14.

The last ships from Hamburg : business, rivalry, and the race to save Russia's Jews on the eve of World War I

Ujifusa, Steven, author.

Publication Date

2023

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305.892 UJI

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SD_ILS:700409

15.

The fourth enemy

Perry, Anne, author.

Publication Date

2023

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PER

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SD_ILS:672538

16.

Breakup : a marriage in wartime

Sundaram, Anjan, author.

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2023

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070.4333 SUN

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SD_ILS:672872

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We meant well : a novel

Hasan, Erum Shazia, author.

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2023

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HAS

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SD_ILS:673268

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Fellowship point : a novel

Dark, Alice Elliott, author.

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2022

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DAR

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SD_ILS:638574

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Between the mountain and the sky : a mother's story of love, loss, healing, and hope

Doyne, Maggie, author.

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2022

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362.73 DOY

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SD_ILS:643006

20.

What we give : from marine to philanthropist : a memoir

Salman, Terry, author.

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2022

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338 SAL

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SD_ILS:664281

21.

An unplanned life : a memoir

Thomas, Franklin A., author.

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2022

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923.673 THO

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SD_ILS:668566

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Fellowship Point [large print] : a novel

Dark, Alice Elliott, author.

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2022

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DAR

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SD_ILS:675444

23.

I'll build a stairway to paradise : a life of Bunny Mellon

Griswold, Mac K., author.

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2022

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920.72 MEL

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SD_ILS:664248

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The good American : the epic life of Bob Gersony, the U.S. Government's greatest humanitarian

Kaplan, Robert D., 1952- author.

Publication Date

2021

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923.573 GER

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IFC Films, publisher.

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Elkins, Nicola, 1963-

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Evaluation of (work): Mortenson, Greg. Three cups of tea.

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Farrow, Mia, 1945- interviewee (expression), advocate.

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Farrow, Ronan, 1987- interviewee (expression), advocate.

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Finkel, Harry, 1979- film producer.

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Foley, Conor.

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Garner, Jennifer, 1972- interviewee (expression), advocate.

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Gates, Bill, 1955- author.

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Gish, Sheila.

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Gordon, Meryl, author.

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Gordon, Meryl.

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Greenberg, Sanford D., 1940- author.

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Griswold, Mac K., author.

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Hall, Regina, interviewee (expression), advocate.

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Harrison, Scott (Social entrepreneur), author.

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Hemming, John, 1935- author.

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Higgins, Anthony, 1947-

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Hulsether, Lucia, 1988- author.

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Independent Television Service, production company.

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Ivory, James.

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Jensen, Anders Thomas, 1972- screenwriter.

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Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer, 1927-2013.

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Judd, Ashley, interviewee (expression), advocate.

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Kafarowski, Joanna, 1962-, author.

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Kaplan, Robert D., 1952- author.

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Kelly, Elaine Ricker.

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Kristof, Nicholas D., 1959- on-screen presenter, reporter, author.

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Labman, Shauna, 1977- author.

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LeMay, Kathy.

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Lhomme, Pierre, 1930-2019

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Longoria, Eva, 1975- interviewee (expression), advocate.

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Matzen, Robert, 1957- author.

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McCain, Cindy, 1954- author, narrator.

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McCain, Cindy, 1954- author.

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McCarten, Anthony, 1961- author.

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McNamara, Eileen, author.

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Merchant Ivory Productions.

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Nasaw, David, author.

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Nyers, Peter.

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Porter, Henry, 1953- author.

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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.

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Roy, Reginald H., 1922-

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Schwarzman, Stephen A., 1947- author.

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Shacochis, Bob.

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Show of Force (Firm), production company.

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Smith, Charles.

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Smith, Maggie, 1934-

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