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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Garland around my neck Garland around my neck Patwant Singh Biography of Puran Singh, 1904-1992, philanthropist from Amritsar, India. OL15209634W
The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth Andrew Carnegie “This story of the great financier’s childhood in Scotland and his early years and final success in America is a revelation of his geniality, indomitable cheerfulness, canny common sense, and idealis… OL1532806W
Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Barry Wilner "A biography of football player Peyton Manning, highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL15507686W
Tom Brady Tom Brady Barry Wilner "A biography of football player Tom Brady, highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL15998948W
Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia F. M. Bhatti Biography of Dyal Singh Majithia, 1848-1898, educationist, businessman and founder of the Tribune, English daily newspaper. OL16240975W
A Convenient Arrangement A Convenient Arrangement Lynne Graham The Italian's Wife Holly Sansom, 20, has hit rock bottom. Homeless, broke and without friends, she has no way to care for herself, let alone her precious eight-month-old son. Then a chance encoun… OL16629592W
Captain Charles, engineer of charity Captain Charles, engineer of charity Stephen Utick The extraordinary life of 'Captain' Charles Gordon O'Neill - colonial engineer, inventor, parliamentarian, philanthropist, and principle co-founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia and … OL16973369W
Mrs. Astor regrets Mrs. Astor regrets Meryl Gordon Details the later years of Brooke Astor, an American socialite and philanthropist, and describes how her grandson Philip took legal action against his father, Anthony Marshall Astor, in order to remo… OL17744997W
Strangers drowning Strangers drowning Larissa MacFarquhar "What does it mean to devote yourself wholly to helping others? In Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar seeks out people living lives of extreme ethical commitment and tells their deeply intimate … OL19662622W
Charlie Mike Charlie Mike Joe Klein "This is the true story of two decorated combat veterans linked by tragedy, who come home from the Middle East and find a new way to save their comrades and heal their country. In Charlie Mike, Joe K… OL20010322W
Ray & Joan Ray & Joan Lisa Napoli This fall, the movie The Founder will focus the spotlight on Ray Kroc, who amassed a fortune as the chairman of McDonalds. But what about his wife, Joan, who became famous for giving that fortune awa… OL20052713W
Shaun White Shaun White John Albert Torres "Read about extreme sports athlete, Shaun White, in this sports biography. Learn about Shaun from the difficulties he faced when he was born to now where he has become one of the coolest sports stars… OL20370304W
Life Half Lived Life Half Lived Andrew MacLeod 235 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm OL21058444W
Seducción en África Seducción en África Elizabeth Lane "Cuando supiese la verdad le sería imposible dejarla marchar El filántropo Cal Jeffords nunca habría esperado encontrarse a la sofisticada Megan Rafferty, la viuda de su mejor amigo, trabajando como … OL21730446W
The contest The contest Bennett Easton Minerva Bennett is founder and chairman of the Koyne Foundation, a philanthropic powerhouse that defines the state of the art in humanitarian pursuits. But having devoted half her life to funding uni… OL24691481W
The happiest man in the world The happiest man in the world Jackson, James W. Dr The author, founder of Project C.U.R.E. (an organization which facilitates the donation of medical supplies and equipment to needy local communities all over the world), tells of his life's path and … OL24743411W
Money well spent Money well spent Paul Brest "Starting with the premise that strategy makes all the difference in effective giving, the book shows foundations and individual philanthropists the best way to design a strategy to achieve their sta… OL4138292W
Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie John Bowman A biography of the Scottish immigrant who became the richest man in the world for his time, due to his involvements in the railroad, telegraph, iron, and steel; and who before he died disposed of the… OL4642330W
Murder melts in your mouth Murder melts in your mouth Martin, Nancy The new Blackbird Sisters mystery from the bestselling author of A Crazy Little Thing Called Death.Down-to-earth debutante Nora Blackbird is having a meltdown-and it isn't because of Philadelphia's h… OL5688404W