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Who's Left? International Left Handers Day is August 13th!

Books about famous left handed people

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  • Wild Thing

    the Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix

    Norman, Philip, 1943-
    "... a compelling...biography of the legendary guitarist...Filled with insights into the greatest moments in rock history, Wild Thing reveals the endlessly complex figure behind the unforgettable riffs."
    Book, 2020New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2020. — 787.8716 HENDR NORMA
  • "...NOVA goes to Italy to explore (Da Vinci's) life and work. Then, in the basement of the Louvre, scientists and art restoration experts deploy cutting-edge technology to (digitally) peel back the layers of da Vinci's works."
    DVD, 2020[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2020] — DVD ART AND ARCHITECTURE DECOD
  • Warren and Bill

    Gates, Buffett, and the Friendship That Changed the World

    McCarten, Anthony, 1961-
    "Few friendships have had such far-reaching implications for the world, from finance to technology to philanthropy.." Bill Gates is the left-handed one!
    Book, 2024New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2024. — 361.7409 BUFFE MCCAR
  • The Big Fella

    Babe Ruth and the World He Created

    Leavy, Jane,
    A portrait of Babe Ruth and his partnership with business manager Christy Walsh traces how their strategies, achievements and notoriety established a blueprint for modern athletic stardom.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018] — 796.357 RUTH LEAVY
  • Napoleon

    the Decline and Fall of An Empire : 1811-1821

    Broers, Michael,
    "..a dynamic new history covering the last chapter of the emperor's life--from his defeat in Russia and the drama of Waterloo to his final exile."
    Book, 2022New York : Pegasus Books, 2022. — 944.0509 NAPOL BROER
  • "Packed with new information and critical insights, Paul McCartney will be the definitive biography of a musical legend."
    Book, 2016New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2016. — 782.4216 MCCAR NORMA
  • "A collection of funny personal essays from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist, Neighbors, and The Boys."
    Book, 2021New York : Crown, [2021] — 791.4302 ROGEN ROGEN
  • Bits and Pieces

    My Mother, My Brother, and Me

    Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
    "From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life."
    Book, 2024Ashland, OR : Blackstone Publishing, 2024. — 791.4302 GOLDB GOLDB
  • Mozart in Motion

    His Work and His World in Pieces

    Mackie, Patrick, 1974-
    "In an intriguing blend of biography and deft musical analysis, poet Mackie creates a gallery of the composer's masterpieces expertly framed in the cultural setting of eighteenth-century Europe." - Booklist
    Book, 2023New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023. — 780.92 MOZAR MACKI
  • "From master storyteller and New York Times bestselling biographer H. W. Brands, twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, comes the first full life of Ronald Reagan since his death."
    Book, 2015New York : Doubleday, [2015] — 973.927 REAGA BRAND
  • Obama

    the Call of History

    Baker, Peter, 1967-
    "Peter Bakers authoritative history of the Obama presidency is the first complete account that will stand the test of time."
    Book, 2017New York : Callaway, 2017. — 973.932 OBAMA BAKER
  • Keanu Reeves : Most Triumphant

    the Movies and Meaning of An Irrepressible Icon

    Pappademas, Alex,
    "A tribute to and exploration of the magic behind one of Hollywood's most legendary and unknowable stars, Keanu Reeves, and the profound lessons we can learn from his success."
    Book, 2022New York : Abrams Image, 2022. — 791.4302 REEVE PAPPA
  • Kurt Vonnegut

    Unstuck in Time

    Recounting the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with the filmmaker who set out to document it.
    DVD, 2022New York, NY : IFC Films, [2022] — DVD FEATURE KURT
  • No Dream Is Too High

    Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

    Aldrin, Buzz
    "Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation."
    Book, 2016Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016] — 629.45 ALDRI ALDRI
  • The boy from Minas Gerais...who became the world's greatest-ever footballer. In a career spanning three decades, Pelé was the face of football worldwide.
    Downloadable Video, 2023[United States] : Deskpop Entertainment, 2023. — DOWNLOADABLE VIDEO
  • "A groundbreaking reassessment that foregrounds Van Gogh's profound engagement with the industrial age while making his work newly relevant for our world today."
    Book, 2024New Haven : Yale University Press, 2024 — 759.9492 GOGH LOBEL
  • "The lost memoir from baseball icon Lou Gehrig-a major historical discovery, published for the first time as a book, with "color commentary" from historian Alan Gaff."
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2020. — 796.357 GEHRI
  • "Eminem delves into unchartered territories, exploring the demise and rebirth of his iconic alter ego. With raw lyrical prowess and captivating storytelling, Eminem delivers an emotional rollercoaster that showcases his evolution."
    Music CD, 2024[New York]: Shady Records ; [Santa Monica, CA] : Aftermath Records ; Interscope Records , [2024] — COMP DISC 781.649 EMINE
  • "In OUR FIGHT, Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her career into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found a…
    Book, 2024New York : Grand Central Publishing, [2024] — 796.8092 ROUSE
  • The Imitation Game

    Alan Turing Decoded / Written by Jim Ottaviani ; Illustrated by Leland Purvis

    Ottaviani, Jim,
    "A biography of the mathematician, reveals the story of an eccentric genius, olympic-class runner, and groundbreaking theoretician whose work is still influencing the science and telecommunication systems of the modern world."
    Graphic Novel, 2019New York : Abrams ComicArts, 2019. — GRAPHIC TURIN OTTAV