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John Huston: Maker <strong>of</strong> Magic BRB-10735<br />

by Stuart M. Kaminsky<br />

Study <strong>of</strong> the mercurial, multitalented, enigmatic film director who is<br />

known as much for his boisterous lifestyle as he is for such acclaimed<br />

movies as Treasure <strong>of</strong> Sierra Madre, The Red Badge <strong>of</strong> Courage,<br />

and The African Queen. 1978.<br />

John Lilly, So Far... CBB-0779 / BRB-11122<br />

by Francis Jeffrey and John C. Lilly, M.D.<br />

Lilly is an unparalleled scientific visionary and explorer who has made<br />

significant contributions to psychology, brain research, computer<br />

theory, medicine, ethics, and interspecies communication. His<br />

extraordinary work with dolphins launched global interest in dolphins<br />

and whales. His interest in the nature <strong>of</strong> human consciousness led him<br />

to invent the sensory-deprivation isolation tank. 1990.<br />

The John Muir Trail CBB-0676<br />

by Don Lowe and Roberta Lowe<br />

The John Muir Trail traverses much <strong>of</strong> the <strong>California</strong> High Sierra then<br />

heads south for 208 miles across high alpine tundra, meadows and<br />

valleys. Since most backpackers do the trail in sections, the book is<br />

divided into 10 sections. 1982.<br />

John Steinbeck CBB-1879<br />

by Harold Bloom<br />

Contains a biography <strong>of</strong> John Steinbeck, a summary <strong>of</strong> each novel, a<br />

listing <strong>of</strong> other critical works, and a complete bibliography. 2000.<br />

John Steinbeck: The <strong>California</strong> Years CBB-0643<br />

by Brian St. Pierre<br />

Born and raised in <strong>California</strong>, all <strong>of</strong> Steinbeck’s significant works were<br />

about <strong>California</strong> or <strong>California</strong>ns. Some <strong>of</strong> the controversial myths and<br />

misconceptions about Steinbeck are shown to have been promulgated<br />

by Steinbeck himself. 1983.<br />

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