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1. Alexander Hamilton

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Author:
Chernow, Ron
Average Rating:
3.9 stars
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Description:
Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow's biography gives Hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly illustrating that the political and economic greatness of today's America is the result of Hamilton's countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. "To repudiate his legacy," Chernow writes, "is, in many ways, to...

2. The good neighbor: the life and work of Fred Rogers

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Author:
King, Maxwell (Maxwell Evarts Perkins)
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Description:
Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work.

3. I'm glad my mom died

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Author:
McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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Description:
"A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life"--