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"Although this biography of Mark Twain begins when Twain is 31... the book is a full account of Twain, his life and his work related both to his early years and to the 'Gilded Age' of his mature life."

The distinguished American anthropologist recalls the people and events of her childhood and early career, revealing the major influences on her private and public life

The dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the worlds longest suspension bridge at the time, a tale of greed, corruption, and obstruction but also of optimism, heroism, and determination, told by master historian David McCullough.This monumental book is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nations history, during the Age of Optimism-a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all...

This extraordinary memoir by Virginia Foster Durr originated in interviews between 1974 and 1977. Hollinger F. Barnard pieced together the interviews in a way that eliminated repetition, produced a coherent and eminently readable narrative, and in the process, demonstrated her superb editorial skills. The result is a book that both chronicles the emancipation of a southern lady and probes the mind and mores of her region with rare insight, disarming...

Filled with expert tips, techniques and strategies, a former FBI Special Agent���a specialist in behavior analysis and recruiting spies���arms readers with the tools they need for influencing, attracting and winning people over whether it be for a moment or a lifetime.