The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes
by Bryan Burrough
Published 2009 by Penguin Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781594201998

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In "The Big Rich," bestselling author and "Vanity Fair" special correspondent Bryan Burrough chronicles the rise and fall of one of the great economic and political powerhouses of the twentieth centuryaTexas oil. By weaving together the epic sagas of the industryas four greatest fortunes, Burrough has produced an enthralling tale of money, family, and power in the American century.... More...

The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR's Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience
by Kirstin Downey
Published 2009 by Nan A. Talese

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780385513654

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Written with a wit that echoes Frances Perkins's own, award-winning journalist Downey offers a riveting exploration of the woman who was named Secretary of Labor by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, and how and why Perkins slipped into historical oblivion.... More...

Cheever: A Life
by Blake Bailey
Published 2009 by Knopf Publishing Group

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781400043941

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From the acclaimed author of "A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates "comes the unforgettable life of John Cheever (1912-1982), a man who spent much of his career impersonating a perfect suburban gentleman, the better to become one of the foremost chroniclers of postwar America.... More...

What Would You Do If You Ran the World?: Everyday Ideas from Women Who Want to Make the World a Better Place
by Shelly Rachanow
Published 2009 by Conari Press

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781573243582

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In her first book, Shelly Rachanow asked a question, aWhat would YOU do if you ran the world?a that really resonated with her thousands of readers. Many have sent letters and emails answering her question by sharing great ideas for making the world a better place for our loved ones, ourselves, our community, and our world.... More...