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Penguin Lives

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln


by Thomas Keneally

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

An elegant, brief biography of the Kentucky-born political hero. (USA147, $14.00)

Buddha

Buddha


by Karen Armstrong

  • RELIGION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A concise, thought-provoking biography of the Buddha in the Penguin Lives series, written by one of the foremost experts on world religions. (REL09, $14.00)

Crazy Horse, A Life

Crazy Horse, A Life


by Larry McMurtry

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 148 PAGES

The story of Sioux warrior Crazy Horse, written by the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "Lonesome Dove." McMurtry blends history, biography and a dose of good storytelling in this short, thought-provoking biography. A volume in the excellent "Penguin Lives" series. (USW205, $14.00)

Dante


by R.W. Lewis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A brief, literate biography of the exceptionally literate Dante Alighieri. (ITL313, $19.95)

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci


by Sherwin B. Nuland

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES

In this compact book in the excellent Penguin Lives series, Nuland summarizes the achievements and obsessions of the extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci. (ITL684, $14.00)

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong


by Jonathan Spence

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

Yale Sinologist, writer and historian Spence tracks the life of the Chinese ruler from his provincial upbringing through his powerful rule. (CHN66, $14.00)

Martin Luther

Martin Luther


by Martin Marty

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A professor of religion at the University of Chicago, Marty quotes liberally from Luther's work in this engrossing, spiritual overview. (GER147, $14.00)

Mozart

Mozart


by Peter Gay

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 177 PAGES

This concise, entertaining portrait delves into Mozart's complex relationship with his father, his daunting role as a child prodigy and his exploration of new musical territory. (AST43, $14.00)

Napoleon

Napoleon


by Paul Johnson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

British historian Johnson doesn't hold back in this enlightening, short biography in the inspired Penguin Lives series. In just over 200 pages, he not only traces the major events of the emperor's life, from his birth on Corsica to his death on St. Helena, but also exposes Napoleon's ruthless appetite for power and his naked opportunism. (FRN348, $14.00)

Robert E. Lee


by Roy Blount, Jr.

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A lively short biographical essay in the excellent Penguin Lives series, matching writers and subjects. (USS377, $19.95)

Saint Therese of Lisieux


by Kathryn Harrison

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A portrait of the pious Carmelite nun by acclaimed author Kathryn Harrison. Harrison places the "Little Flower" in her historical context and delves beyond the religious icon to find the human figure. (FRN413, $19.95)

Winston Churchill


by John Keegan

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A short book in the Penguin Lives series. (EUR214, $14.00)

 

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