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Zig: The Autobiography of Zig Ziglar
by Zig Ziglar
Available on: Online Video
Every year, Zig Ziglar travels all over the world as a motivational speaker in forums ranging from high-powered business conferences and church leadership assemblies to youth conventions and educational gatherings.
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Frank McCourt on Angela's Ashes
by Frank McCourt
Available on: Online Video
Mr. McCourt talked about his book, Angela's Ashes, published by Scribner.
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Walden, or Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download
Walden (also known as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American.
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Up From Slavery
by Booker T. Washington
Available on: Audio Download
Up From Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington detailing his slow and steady rise from a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton University…
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The Colored Cadet at West Point
by Henry Flipper
Available on: Audio Download
The Colored Cadet at West Point is an autobiographical novel detailing the events leading up to Henry O. Flipper's groundbreaking appointment to the West Point Military Academy, and his active service in the U.S. Army that followed graduation.
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My Bondage and My Freedom
by Frederick Douglass
Available on: Audio Download
My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiographical slave narrative written by Frederick Douglass and published in 1855.
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Behind the Scenes
by Elizabeth Keckley
Available on: Audio Download
Behind the Scenes is an autobiographical narrative by Elizabeth Keckley. In it she tells the story of her life as a slave and her time as a seamstress for Mrs. Lincoln in the White House.
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Marlee Matlin on I'll Scream Later
by Marlee Matlin
Available on: Online Video
Marlee Matlin, Academy Award winning actress, author and celebrity spokesperson for captioning on the web, talks about her autobiography.
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Josh Waitzkin on The Art of Learning
by Josh Waitzkin
Available on: Online Video
Chess champion Josh Waitzkin discusses his book "The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence." The Art of Learning is an autobiographical discussion of the learning process and performance psychology, drawing from Josh's experiences in both chess and the martial arts.
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Nancy Pelosi: Know Your Power
by Nancy Pelosi
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses her autobiography, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters, with Ambassador Swanee Hunt…
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