Al Gore, An Author We Like


Al Gore lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and his four children. He has served as the 45th vice president of the U.S. and his true love for the environment has been shown throughout all of his bestselling books. In 2007, he was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. He now serves as a member of the board of directors at Apple, and as a senior advisor to Google.

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