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| Author | Stacey Patton |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, coming-of-age story |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 336 pp [1] |
That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir is a 2008 memoir by Stacey Patton. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The book was published by Simon & Schuster. [8]
A coming-of-age memoir about a young African American woman surviving the foster care system to become an award-winning journalist.
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Shoe Dog is a memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The memoir chronicles the history of Nike from its founding as Blue Ribbon Sports and its early challenges to its evolution into one of the world's most recognized and profitable companies. It also highlights certain parts of Phil Knight's life. The book was ghostwritten by J. R. Moehringer.
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