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A forgotten hero : Folke Bernadotte, the Swedish humanitarian who rescued 30,000 people from the Nazis

Emling, Shelley, author.

Publication Date

2019

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940.531835 EML

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SD_ILS:496057

38.

The billionaire murders : the mysterious deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman

Donovan, Kevin, 1962- author.

Publication Date

2019

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364.152 DON

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SD_ILS:510558

39.

What it takes : lessons in the pursuit of excellence

Schwarzman, Stephen A., 1947- author.

Publication Date

2019

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926.58 SCH

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SD_ILS:511477

40.

Becoming a somebody : the biography of Ignat Kaneff

Nyczyk, Steven, author.

Publication Date

2019

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333.33 NYC

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SD_ILS:472469

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Thirst : a story of redemption, compassion, and a mission to bring clean water to the world

Harrison, Scott (Social entrepreneur), author.

Publication Date

2018

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361.74 HAR

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SD_ILS:471878

42.

How to fix the future

Keen, Andrew, author.

Publication Date

2018

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303.4833 KEE

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SD_ILS:424075

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Tippet Rise Art Center

Halstead, Peter (Pianist) author.

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2018

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730 HAL

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SD_ILS:468245

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Eunice : the Kennedy who changed the world

McNamara, Eileen, author.

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2018

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923.273 SHR

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SD_ILS:450217

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A dangerous woman : American beauty, noted philanthropist, Nazi collaborator : the life of Florence Gould

Ronald, Susan, author.

Publication Date

2018

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920.72 GOU

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SD_ILS:450285

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The polar adventures of a rich American dame : a life of Louise Arner Boyd

Kafarowski, Joanna, 1962-, author.

Publication Date

2017

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919.804 KAF

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SD_ILS:431956

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The givers : wealth, power, and philanthropy in a new gilded age

Callahan, David, 1965- author.

Publication Date

2017

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Call Number

361.74 CAL

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SD_ILS:428344

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Leading lady : Sherry Lansing and the making of a Hollywood groundbreaker

Galloway, Stephen (Journalist)

Publication Date

2017

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Call Number

927.9143 LAN

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SD_ILS:410569

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